The NSW & ACT Laser Association has emailed the Notice of Race and Entry details for the State Masters.Like the Open State Titles there may be a cap on entries so I suggest if you are intending on competing, jump in and enter asap.All the details are below.The event will be run with the usual format of six races over two days. The Notice of Race is HERE. Entry is $60 and you can enter HERE. It’s on again, the legendary Masters Golf Tournament will be held on Friday 12th February the day before the states. Venue is the beautiful Callala Country Golf Club and you need to arrive around noon to sign in, be allocated to a team, have a bite to eat and be ready for a 1:00pm first tee time. Cost is just $25 plus $35 for a cart if you want one. If you are intending to play please email or
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Coming Up…
Wednesday, 18 November, 5pm Splash – Twilight SprintsSaturday, 21 November, 9am – Learn to RaceSaturday, 21 November, 2pm Start – Spring Point Score heats 11 & 12Wednesday, 25 November, 5pm Splash – Twilight SprintsSaturday, 28 November, 9am – Mandatory Competency Training Saturday, 28 November, 2pm Start – Club Champs heats 7 & 8 and Spring Point Score heats 13 & 14
Race Report
It was another big wind day on the harbour for heats 5 and 6 of the Club Championships. With gusts above 25 knots, the Southerly created challenging and shifty conditions for the fleet which included two Olympic-standard sailors: Mara Stransky (the Australian Olympic selection for Tokyo) and Paige Caldecoat, NSW Institute of Sport scholarship holder. Also, a big welcome back to Daniel Costandi, with the HSC behind him, he’s now sure to go even faster. The hardy winners of the day were: Standards Geoff Kirk (heat 5) and Luke Parker (heat 6); Radials Andrew Cox (heat 5) and Gavin Blake (heat 6).Thanks to the race volunteers who helped in the wild winds — Mike Forbes (PRO), Victoria Whitby (LTRaR), Scott Hunter (COTD), James Johnson (CCO/CO-COTD) and Geoff Boscoe and Tim Heath who helped Paul and Shirley with canteen orders.
Twilight Tangle
Last week the twilight fleet had an exhilarating night practicing jibes in 20 knot plus winds with Brett Beyer. It was a great way to get race ready for the big winds on Saturday. It’s looking like another sunny 20 knot NEer tonight. Join us for the fun. Splash at 5, training at 5:30pm. Unfortunately some of the yachts that were sailing alongside of us last week didn’t have as good of a day. Check out this photo Brett took on his way back from training.
Lost Property Overload
Missing your boots or hat? They might just be hiding in the enormous pile of lost property that is sitting in the vestibule to the women’s change room. Please check out the pile and claim any of your items. Everything will be disposed of before end November and on a rolling weekly basis thereafter. Thanks for doing your part to keep our club tidy.
Pick up your lost property.
Competency Training Reminder
Don’t forget that our annual mandatory competency training is coming up on Saturday 28 November at 9am. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone there. If prior commitments prevent your attendance, please email Andrew Cox HERE.
60 Seconds with Rod Barnes
With the US elections finally behind us (hopefully), we thought it would be appropriate to spend some time with a relative of George Washington, our very own Rod Barnes… 1. How old were you when you first stepped on a boat?I would have been six or seven. I grew up near Georges River SC and sailed there for most of my youth. I started in Sabots then progressed to Flying Ants and Cherubs. All my siblings sailed and my father built all our boats which was fantastic. Sailed against Luke Parker and the Faddy Brothers who are great Laser sailors.2. If money (& sailing ability) were no limit, what boat would you buy? I like the idea of sailing a Lagoon 65 Catamaran around the Mediterranean. In the off season of course.3. What is your sailing goal? I love the sound of the warning signal. It means I’m out there competing and it’s game on. I’ve really
Coming Up…
Wednesday, 11 November, 5pm Splash – Twilight SprintsSaturday, 14 November, 2pm Start – Spring Point Score heats 9 & 10Wednesday, 18 November, 5pm Splash – Twilight SprintsSaturday, 21 November, 9am – Learn to RaceSaturday, 21 November, 2pm Start – Spring Point Score heats 11 & 12
Race Report
It was a beautiful sunny Saturday for Spring Point Score heats 9 and 10. The 6 – 12 knot Easterly was a nice reprieve from the big winds of recent weekends. Congratulations to the competitors who came out on top after handicapping: Full Rigs: Murray Stone (heat 9), and Nick Pellow (heat 10); Radials/4.7s: Daryl Lawrence (heat 9), and Mac Finlayson (heat 10). Thanks to the race committee for putting on a well-run race day: PRO Peter Collie assisted by David Airey, COTD David Huber, CCO/CoCOTD Mark Gray, and Canteen Assistants Andrew Craker and Clare Alexander.
Sunny Saturday sailing. Photo by Diana Valia Chen.
Changeroom Changes
Based on feedback of members and the decreased numbers of COVID cases in NSW we are easing our restrictions on our changerooms / toilets, while still complying with current Health Orders. We are now allowing women to use their changeroom for showering, changing and toilet use, with a maximum of 3 women at a time in the changeroom. We are also allowing the men’s changeroom to be accessed for toilet use only. Men’s showering and changing may not take place in the men’s changeroom and only 9 men can be in the changeroom at once.