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Sandspit Yacht Club Junior sailing started the new season at Algies Bay on February 19.
Unbelievably, after all the recent upheaval with the weather, it was a blue-sky day with just the lightest of breezes to coax the Optimist dinghies along.
SYC centreboard convenor Ben Molloy says the eight-week sailing programme should turn out some fairly confident junior centreboard sailors by the end of the term at Easter.
For the more capable sailors, the SYC Centreboard Division is hosting an afternoon regatta on Sunday, March 5.
This will enable a wide group of sailors, youth and adults, to have a bit of fun on the water with four classes of boats, divided up as follows:
1 Opti and monohulls under 2.4m
2 Bic skiffs, monohulls under 3.6m
3 Laser, 420 and monohulls under 4.2m (white sails only)
4 Those with spinnakers – Javelins, Cherubs and monohulls under 4.9m.
Molloy says that primarily, this invitation is extended to those with their own boats who wish to have an enjoyable afternoon of racing, rather taking part in a highly competitive event.
“With two races per class, it would be grand to see a good-sized fleet across all classes competing,”
Molloy says. “So dust down your under-utilised boat and join us out on the water.”
Briefing will be held at the SYC Algies Bay clubrooms, 30 Gordon Craig Place, at 11am, with first race underway at 12.45pm.
The event will wind up with a prizegiving and sausage sizzle (cash only).
“Bring your own picnic and enjoy a day at the beach with entertainment sure to be on the agenda.”
Molloy adds that there will be a handful of Club Optis, Bics and 420s available for hire on a first-come-first-served basis, for $10 a boat.
Enquiries and bookings: Karyn on 021 241 5673.
