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MAY 2014
DOWNWIND Racing Association Newsletter
Diary Dates
June Sun 1: Winter R2 (CYCSA) Sat 14: Short-handed R3 Sun 15: Winter R3 (RSAYS) Plympton Cup Sat 21: Short-handed R4 Sun 29: Winter R4 (CYCSA)
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT A big thank you to everyone who came along to the Racing Association Presentation Night. We saw an increase on an impressive record crowd from last year. This is a night of celebration for ALL racing members was pleasing to see that a broad cross-section of our racing fleet attended on the night, not just the podium finishers. We also thank our wonderful sponsors and I encourage you to acknowledge their generous help and urge all racing members to please consider giving Phil Hoffmann Travel, Port River Marine, Yalumba, Wild Oats, The Stag Hotel, Everett Brookes Jewellers, Canegrass Lamb, and Sportsmed.SA your patronage whenever you can. Entertainment on the night was provided by the roving Three Amigos mariachi band and a wonderful cover band “Our Perspective” drew people onto the dance floor after presentations had concluded.
July
On behalf of the Racing Association I congratulate Nigel Wilhelm once again on his Crew of the Year award and also Andrew Corletto and his Shining Sea crew for taking out our prestigious Yacht of the Year award. A full report from the night is included in this edition of Downwind.
Sat 5: Short-handed Destination Race Sun 6: Short-handed Destination Race Sun 13: Winter R5 (CYCSA) Sat 19: Short-handed R5 Fri 25: Racing Assoc AGM Sat 26: Short-handed R6
August Sat 2: PASC Icebreaker Series Sun 3: PASC Port Line Cup Sun 10: Winter R6 & Presentation (RSAYS) Sat 16: Short-handed R7 Sat 30: Short-handed R8 & Presentation
It has been pleasing to see so many boats out for some flat-water winter series racing. We’ve had some light days breeze-wise but from all reports our series entrants are having a fine time out there. After two races Slipknot is leading the division 1 fleet and Rock On is top of the division 2 results. In our short-handed series, G Wizz and Carioca are currently battling for top spot. I’d also like to thank Shevaun Bruland for the time and effort spent on organising our online survey. As a committee, we were pleased to receive your replies and all comments were taken into consideration whilst planning our next program. Shortly our draft will be released for your comment, I do urge all skippers to discuss this draft with their crew members and return any feedback in writing to either Jess or a REX member.
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