End of Season BBQ

Last BBQ of the season.

Come join us after Wednesday night racing - September 20th 7:00 pm

BYO fixings and beverages

PS: There is also Green Drinks going on that evening so fun for all.

Hi folks

We finding more wet and damaged spinnakers as the weather turns.

If you have a damaged spinnaker - please bring it to the office and tie a string or know around the damage. Please no not put it back into circulation (i.e. leave on boat for Thursday racing or return to container)

Wet spinnakers. Wet spinnakers are more susceptible to damage - attempt to dry and and spread out in forepeak to dry and report - so staff can dry them the next day. Do no put them in the bag wet.

Spinnakers should be stored in the forepeak not on the cabin sole - so it can easily get wet.

If the boat is wet - dry it out the boat and don't leave sails sitting in a puddle of water.

Thank you for your attention

Congratulations to Sean Gallagher and Philip Theron on being granted skipper privileges

Philip Theron

Sean Gallagher

Thank you all the skipper mentors and volunteer - competent crew!  Well done. 

Mid season housekeeping tips

Keep the cabins clean:

• Main sail controls: ease boom vang, cunningham and outhauls before lower the mains
• Backstays: release backstays after use  (Melges 24s release backstay toggles)
• Halyards: Secure on opposite side of the dock and ensure they are cleated
• J/80 battleflags: Ensure the halyard is not caught inside the forestay triangle
• After engine use: Close fuel valve and air valves to prevent leaning
• Furling lines: remove any extraneous knots in the line
• Tape - remove reference tape from the decks

Thank you for keeping the fleet in top shape

Our first Plug N'Play regatta was held on August 1st under the watchful eye of RC - TJ Shea and Madeleine Collins. The Plug N'Play regatta follows the same format as a FC Race but the pool of skippers and crew are drawn from the regular evening racers.

Five boats and their allocated  crews competed: Joe Just, Vadim Vorobyov, Kerry Gendron, Ed Rawlings and Stephen Yip. 3 races and plenty of lead changes with current and wind shifts.

We'll be adding this event to the regular racing evening schedule next year. Sail on!