DECEMBER 2012
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DOWNWIND Racing Association Newsletter Diary Dates January Wed 1:
New Years Day
Wed 8:
Twilight—Standalone
Sat 11:
Coaster R5 —Long Coaster
Sat 11:
IRC & AMS Div 2 States R4
Wed 15: Combined Twilight R1 Inshore R7
Sun 19: RSAYS Ladies R5 Wed 22: Twilight Series 2 - R2 Mon 27: Australia Day
February Inshore R8
Sun 2:
RSAYS Ladies R6
Wed 5:
Standalone Sternchaser
Sat 8:
Offshore R3—
Sat 8:
Coaster R6
The Racing Association would like to wish Andrew Corletto and the crew of Shining Sea the best of luck in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Not only is Shining Sea the only representative from the CYCSA, but is the only South Australian boat entering into the race. If you would like to watch the start of the Sydney to Hobart, the CYCSA will be showing the start of the race on the big screen on Boxing Day. Please contact the club for more information. Finally, my farewell from the Race Office. Many thanks go to the Racing Executive and all the members who have made my placement and casual work in the race office very enjoyable and very valuable for my future learning and career. I will definitely be coming down to the club regularly, maybe even for a sail or two!
Wed 12: Twilight Series 2 - R4 Sat 15:
Firstly, on behalf on the Racing Association, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year. This will be my last write up in Downwind with Jess returning from her parenting duties in the New Year. After just over 2 months of the 2013/2014 summer season, we’ve had a mixed bag of weather conditions that has been thrown at our racing members, as well as some protests and very close results making the first half of the season very interesting!
The Racing Association will be back into full swing in the New Year with both Jess returning as well as a Racing Association Chairman Traci Ayris returning from holiday. Many upcoming events will also make the Race Office quite busy as well with the Great Southern Regatta and J24 State Championships coming up as well as the club series!
Wed 29: Twilight Series 2—R3
Sat 1:
Hello again Racing Members,
As the year comes to an end, we have to say thanks to our volunteer Duty Crew who gave up their own time every week to provide a race for our members. As well as the duty crew, many thanks go to the sponsors of the Racing Association. Special thanks go to SportsMed.SA and Wild Oats who were the sponsors of the Premier’s Cup and the Queen of the Gulf Regatta respectively. Special thanks also go to our terrific season Sponsors, Phil Hoffman Travel, Yalumba Wines, Robert Oately Vineyards, The Stag Hotel and Canegrass Saltbush Lamb.
Sun 12: RSAYS Ladies R4
Sat 18:
FROM THE RACE OFFICE
Inshore R9&10
Sun 16: RSAYS Ladies R7 Wed 19: Combined Twilight Series 2 R5
Thank you all again, I hope to see you all around in the New Year!
RSAYS Host
Jon Henschke
Thu 20: Lincoln Briefing (RSAYS) Fri 21:
Offshore R4—Lincoln
Mon 24 - Thurs 27: Lincoln Week Regatta &
Assistant Race Menager
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