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OCTOBER 2013
DOWNWIND Racing Association Newsletter
Diary Dates
October
Our Winter Series presentation attracted a good crowd as we congratulated our winners and I thank Leica and her team at Port River Marine for their valuable sponsorship. We finish the Winter season by also recognising our Short Handed Series winners (see “results” section in this publication), we look to the upcoming summer season and have brought to your attention the rule changes and club requirements for future months. At our recent Skipper and Crew meeting we heard from Captain Doug Gow from Flinders Ports who once again highlighted the need for ALL yachts to keep clear of shipping movements.
Wed 16: Twilight R1 Sat 19: Coaster R1 Wed 23: Twilight R2 Sat 26: CYCSA Opening Day Sat 27: National Discover Sailing Day Wed 30: Twilight (Sternchaser)
November Sat 2: SSSC Day 1 Sat 2: RSAYS Opening Day Sun 3: SSSC Day 2 Sun 3: Safety Sunday Wed 6: Twilight R3 Fri 8:
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Offshore R1 (Haystack)
Sat 9: Coaster R2
This year the Port Adelaide Sailing Club have approached us with the invitation to participate in a “tri series” event which will run in conjunction with our Coaster Series. PASC are providing the prizes for the tri-series and we look forward to a little inter-club rivalry out on the water this year. Once again this year we thank our wonderful volunteer duty crew who will facilitate our races with John Gibson and Ray Evans our Race Officers. I would also like to acknowledge the wonderful effort of Adrian Wilson who recently attended a YA seminar and is currently training as a race officer. We would love to extend our volunteer duty crew pool and at the S&C meeting I highlighted once again that we would welcome anyone who might wish to take on a backup role aboard CYC1 or CYC2 during the upcoming season. Having a pool of knowledge ensures the smooth running of future racing at the club so if you can spare a day to join the boys and learn a role it would be most appreciated. In these challenging financial times our sponsorships have taken a bit of a hit, we’d like to thank Yalumba, Phil Hoffmann Travel, Sportsmed, Robert Oatley Vineyards, Canegrass Saltbush Lamb, Prescott Security, Port River Marine, EverettBrookes Jewellers and SA Life TV for their support. I urge all racing members to help us seek out new sponsors for the coming season. Sponsorship can be one race or a series of races and the cost can be as little as a few hundred dollars. Every cent counts. If you have any leads or suggestions regarding potential sponsors please let a REX member know. Some members have made comment about a requirement in the PLYC’s NOR for the next Adelaide-Lincoln Race. We have passed your inquiries onto the PLYC committee who will consider the matter and let us know if they may offer a dispensation option. We will keep you posted on this as the season unfolds. Jon Henschke is holding down the fort in the Race Office in Jess’ absence, I do hope you are all patient and tolerant as Jon learns the ropes, please be assured that if Jon is unable to answer your questions a REX member is always just a phone call away.
Wed 13: Twilight R4 Sat 16: Inshore R2&3 Sun 17: Women’s Series R2 Wed 20: Twilight R5’ Sat 23: Premier’s Cup Regatta Sun 24: Premier’s Cup Regatta Wed 28: Twilight R6
Finally, our REX committee for 2013/14 welcomes two new members, Adrian Wotton and Shevaun Bruland. Adrian and Shevaun join Roger Nicolson, Rob Sellick, William Strangways, John Gibson, Mark Hutton and I as the standing committee for this season. If you have any comments, advice, suggestions or complaints please address them in writing to the Race Office and the committee will deal with them in our regular monthly meetings. I hope to see you all at the Club to celebrate the CYCSA 40th Anniversary Opening Day. Register for the Unforgettable challenge and you can enjoy a little “eye spy” game during the sail past!
TRACI AYRIS RACING CHAIR
Sat 30: Offshore R2 Jubilee Cup
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