Winter
Prize Giving
Sunday,
September 30th
Bar
Open at 3pm
Prize
Giving
Followed
by Socialising
Finger
Food (lots of it!)
$10pp
RSVP
Winter Prize Giving
Come along to the Winter Prize Giving to find out who has won the Winter Series and you could win the mystery spot prize
Youth Keelboat Programme
In a new
Gulf Harbour Yacht Club initiative, GHYC plans to launch a Youth Keelboat Programme that may see a
number of new young members, both male and female using and
representing the club.
GHYC
has recently been granted the use of an International 25’ Farr One
Design Keelboat (another may follow) and a RIB coach boat to trial a
Youth Training/Racing Programme. A sub-committee has been assembled
to oversee the formation of the programme, to produce the required
documents, to ensure its safety, then to attract the participants.
The
above portion of the preparation is almost complete and meetings with
sailors and schools are arranged. Chris Biggs and John Weston will
soon go “on tour” to find young sailors for the programme.
What’s
the cost and what are the benefits, do I hear you asking? Well so far
there’s been no cost. Costs will mainly come from advertising, boat
maintenance and storage, sail replacement a coach and coach boat fuel
but this will be taken care of by Yacht Racing Unlimited Ltd for the
first year or until a sponsor is found. The sailors will pay a
minimal annual fee for the season and it is envisaged that with
proper marketing, some support from the local marine community a
sponsor may be attracted.
Benefits: After introductory sailing weekends in late November and sailing in
early December this year, the “Programme Proper” can begin in
February 2013. It’ll run all season and be incorporated into the
GHYC race schedule with the intent that it eventually increases the
number of young people at the club, the number of yachts sailing, the
number of regattas at the club and will increase general sailing
activity. Cruising races will become an integral part of the Youth
Keelboat Programme too.
Another
very real benefit to the club is the way the members may embrace this
programme and its young sailors. They may follow their progress both
at the GHYC events and other Youth events in which they compete. The
Youth Programme will bring a new dimension to any GHYC social events
and Prize Giving and it will be something in which we can all be
proud. Members please “talk up” this programme and be a part of
its growth.
To
become involved or sample a free trial weekend, (for sailors 14 yrs
and over) please email admin@ghyc.co.nz
for more details and an application form, or call the club.
Tinny's Talk
What a fascinating presentation Mark (aka Tinny) Cannell gave at the club last Sunday about the AHRT rescue of the skipper of Frolic 111. Scary to imagine being caught in 9m waves, but reassuring to know such brave, professional, highly skilled people like Tinny can be called upon to help. Tinny gave us all something to think about and gave lots of good advice regarding keeping ourselves as safe as possible. Without doubt AHRT deserve our support. If you were not able to come to the talk, you can read about the rescue if you Google Chopper Chat April 2012. Unbelievable seas!!
Note: More interesting talks planned by the events committee later this year.
Note: More interesting talks planned by the events committee later this year.
Had enough of Winter?
Ripples Ladies Twilight Series
Who’s gonna win the Ripples Lady’s
Summer Twilight Series???
Crazy Sexy Cool and her crew won’t be
sailing.
The crew has split
and is sailing other yachts.
There’ll be plenty of
good competition on the water and fancy dress ashore
Put a crew together now and enter for a season of fun.
Catering News
Jo is Back!!
As of Friday, September 7th, the
club is taking back management of the restaurant from caterers and Jo will be
employed by us to cook on Fridays and other club nights. You all know what an excellent cook she is;
now all we need is for YOU to tell us what you would like to see on the menu
and we will do our best to satisfy. Click here to send in your ideas menu
Note: Krave Ltd will still be catering for
outside events.
PIC Winter Race 6 Photos
Start a race!!!
Our Sailing Committee is looking for those of you who might be interested in 'Race Management'.... sounds very grand doesn't it?
Members are needed to help with race starting and finishing... this, basically, entails going out on our launch 'Olympus' to set up courses, start races, record finishing times and finally collect in any marker buoys laid.
Full instruction is given, you'll be out on the water and, if you get really involved, there are many official courses in Race Management, that you can take, to upskill yourself in this fascinating sport!
Interested? Then talk to the Club's Sailing Committee chairman, John Weston.
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