Don't get me started on YA and the member state authorities! There is a big change coming here in QLD, YQ dramatically increasing fees and not collecting through the yacht clubs. Apparently the clubs have been kicking up a stink about YQ and its lack of purpose so they stopped forwarding the collected fees. It was a real concern that we were not covered by the YA insurance for a few months.

Anyway, I just put it out there incase there were locals who hadn't been informed. The announcement date seemed very late, although it is an annual event. For those that can make it, see you there. Hopefully the conditions are good for all the regattas around Oz that weekend. Could do with some flat water up here, last weekend nearly sent me crazy with the chop upwind!