start of sailing season

can we have everyone post when there club is having an open day or start of season, or any other special event and how many races on that day.
would be good to get to a few open days.

or maybe do a bit of a bay challenge
Somers Saturday Western Port Sunday
Frankston Saturday Carrum Sunday
Port Melbourne Saturday Beaumaris Sunday.
or any other combination you can think of, just putting it out for comment would be good to sail in a fleet of mosquitoes a bit more. Get everyone together more often.

We are already into it at Adelaide, hot up series, all cats racing together to tune up, started last Saturday.
results http://www.yachting.org.au/site/yachting/results/adelaidesc/2008/club/hotup08/01RGrp14.htm

Official opening day is 11th Oct. Looks like almost everyone has changed there boat in some way over winter, new sails and platform work, should be good racing <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Darryn
1782

All,

As usual our opening day is te Long Weekend in October....usually good fun and all boats out, so hope to see you there....

David

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That would be October 4th, 5th and 6th at Lake Bonney YC.

Somers YC Opening Day is Saturday October 25th. Formal Opening with finger food and drinks from 12:00 followed by race at 14:30. All welcome.

Our calendar has Westernport YC's Opening Day as Sunday October 26th.

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Jeremy
1812

Port Melbourne Y.C sat 13 and 20 of September spring series
Altona Sunday 28 September Ice breaker 2 races
P.M.Y.C Season opener October 4
Beaumaris open day Sunday October 5
Altona 13 December short course racing 10 am start 7 races.
Add your events and comments on which you may attend.

Lauderdale Yacht Club - Tasmania
28 September
yes we do have mossie's from time to time.

Have you seen Rob Thallan around with his spinnaker at Lauderdale?

Not yet!

would be good to have another spin boat to add to the collection.

McCrae official opening day is 25th Oct. Day starts at 1100hrs with 2 races starting at 1430hrs. Don't expect too many Mozzies as I hope there will be a swarm the following weekend for the Vic Cat Champs. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hopefully the weather will be better this year.

<img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

i should be there for the cat champs.

Started the season at Sugar loaf on Sunday, (thought Altona was going to be blown out). The tipans were there sailing there traveller series and had 8 boats on the water, and were happy to have me sail with them except when i got in there way (sorry Colin). 2 races were held with the wind shifting constantly throughout the day, and increasing to about 20 knots at the end of the second race. managed to surprise some of the tipan sailors by staying on the same leg as front runners.
All up it was a good day, hope to see lots of mossies at Port Melbourne on Saturday 4 October for there open day, weather permitting. If blown out i will go to Sugar loaf again. SEE YOU ALL THERE, COME OUT IN FORCE.

I hope to see you on Sat 4th at Sugarloaf. Unfortunately I am on duty but any day on the water is good (might see if I can take some pics).

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Urgent – we need a treasurer!!!
The club can’t operate without one.
So if you are able why not join the committee?

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Port Melbourne Yacht Club
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Invitation to Club Members & Friends & Guests

To Celebrate the Official Opening of Sailing Season 08/09

Saturday 4 October 2008

Events:

Midday onwards Chin Wag & Gas Bagging

1.00 pm Race Briefing

1.45 pm Sail Past

2.00 pm Warning Signal Start of Aggregate Series

5.00 pm Presentations
• Best presented boat
• “Forgot how to sail”
• Commodore’s Discretionary Award

This is the 119th year of unbroken sailing tradition at PMYC so please bring along family and friends to launch the new season and enjoy the facilities in good company at the Top of the Bay.



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Margaret will be at the Club on Saturday between 11am and 1pm for financial members to collect keys and stickers for their boats
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PMYC will hold a LASER Event on both 8th and 9th November 2008.

The races will be open to LASER, LASER Radial and LASER 4.7. The NOR and SI will be posted very shortly. PMYC Laser sailors (and others) are welcome, and encouraged, to help in the organisation of the event. Please contact Ludo for more details. mliesse.ludo@bigpond.com
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Go Sailing Open day is on 9th November from 11 am till 3 pm

We encourage all members to take part in this day.
The canteen will be open and there will be a sausage sizzle in the new barbecue area.
Let’s show off our club and sailing abilities to the rest of the community
Make a note in your diary NOW please.

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Our next Dinner and Guest is Tonight, Wednesday October 1

Across Bass Strait by Hobie Cat, Kerli Corlett.

Some of you may have read an article in Australian Sailing a couple of months ago about the crossing of Bass Strait in a Hobie Tiger, one of the crew, Kerli Corlett will be telling all about this adventure at dinner on Wednesday October 1 at Port Melbourne Yacht Club.

Seats are limited to the first 60 people.

Dinner is: Roasted cauliflower and goats cheese cannelloni in a pool of summer cassoulet served with Lightly dressed leafy salad and a Selection of crusty breads

Many clubs have been invited so RSVP by email to avoid disappointment. office@pmyc.asn.au


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Please help yourself
to anything that may be useful in the unclaimed clothing on the table as you enter the shed


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Last Chance for Payment

Any storage not renewed by October 1st will be reallocated to those on our ever increasing waiting lists.

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Current Events
1 Oct - Dinner at PMYC and talk by Kerli Corlett.
4 Oct - Aggregate x 2 (Season start)



Future Events
8 Oct - Committee Meeting
11 Oct - Aggregate x 2
18 Oct - Aggregate x 2
18 Oct - Aggregate x 2
19 Oct - Introduction to Racing Series
25 Oct - Aggregate x 2

good to see a fleet of cats on the water for the opening of the season, perfect conditions to get you back into it. 12 cats on the water 9 tiapans 1 mossie 1 stingray with kite and a hobbie 16.
And where were you ?