Welcome to 2021 @ VA12SC
Robert Ugarte
Our Sailing School and Sunday Racing return this Sunday and so I would like to welcome you all to Term 1 of 2021 @ VA12SC. I hope you have enjoyed some restful time over the festive season and that you and your families are all safe and well.
We have seen over 100 kids through our sailing camps these school holidays. They’ve had a great time and we hope many are keen to continue along their sailing passage! There are plenty of boats in the clubhouse just waiting to get wet each Sunday. If you think your child would prefer to sail with a friend, then why not combine a captain and a crew in our 2 up class. If your child is small and social then they have already ticked 2 boxes! It’s a great next step from a holiday camp or learn to sail so if you think that might be the way to go then please just let us know.
Learn to Sail launches again this Sunday at 0800 hours sharp! We will have the full armada on the water and the forecast light conditions will suit the transition for most of the participants. Please head on down early and get involved. The peak hour for boat rigging starts at 8am and many hands make light work.
The racing fleets start the year with the Summer Sprint Series Week 1 with up to 3 races for each class.
The Team Vaucluse Sabot Fleet will be focused on some healthy competition to lead them into the zones and the states which are to be held in February and March. The road to the Sabot Nationals in Townsville also starts now. There is no better time to be in Townsville than in July and any regatta is fun for all the family so Let’s Go Team. How many boats can we get on the road to FNQ?
The Team Vaucluse Flying 11 Fleet has even less time to prepare for the Flying !! Nationals with the regatta being postponed till April 10 to 17 on beautiful Lake Macquarie. The Team have enjoyed some great training days over the summer and are keen to take it to the next level over the coming months.
For the Team Vaucluse Cherub Fleet it will be all about home as most of their championship events have been cancelled for the season. But, don’t think that will hold them back. The competition for the Club Championship in this class is nothing short of scintillating. Watch This Space.
So, there is plenty of action planned down at the club for the next few months. Let’s all make the most of it. Get involved and have a go ‘cause the sailing club is not for show.
See you all down there.
Robert Ugarte
Commodore