SAWKR NEWS

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S KEELBOAT REGATTA A reminder that the inaugural South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (SAWKR) will be held over three days in the waters of the Gulf St Vincent at the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia. This will be an all-women sporting event.

AIM The CYCSA is very supportive of women’s sailing running regular ladies helm racing and, together with the Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron (RSAYS), conducting a Women’s Series over summer consisting of eight races. The aim of this regatta is to provide an exciting opportunity for women and girls from 14 years to participate, compete, gain experience and develop their sailing skills in an inclusive all-women environment. This will be a national regatta and we expect teams will be entering from around Australia.

PROGRAM A broad outline of the racing and social program is as follows: • Friday 30 September 2022 – Crews registration. Welcome drinks for skippers and crews. • Saturday 1 October 2022 – Regatta Racing Day One.

Regatta Gala Dinner at the CYCSA. • Sunday 2 October 2022 – Regatta Racing Day Two. • Monday 3 October 2022– Regatta Racing Day Three. On completion formal regatta presentations at the CYCSA. • Tuesday 4 October 2022 – For competitors and volunteers - Clare Valley Wine Tour followed by lunch at

George Family Winery.

THE BOATS There will be both large and small keelboat divisions, J24s (available from RSAYS), trailerables and One Design divisions for Elliott 7s (available from CYCSA). WE NEED YOUR HELP How can you help and be a part of this celebration of women sailing? Volunteer - consider volunteering for one, two or three days. We need volunteers ashore and on the water. Two days of volunteering will qualify you for a very smart MUSTO regatta polo. Billeting - for local Club members please consider billeting one or two interstate competitors. Your Boat - consider making your boat available for interstate crews. Spectator Boats - have some fun and take spectators out on the water to watch the regatta. Enquiries can be made to Club reception or the CYCSA Race Administrator, Inese Lainis, by phone on 08 8248 4222 or by email to sawkr@cycsa.org Hope to see you joining in for this wonderful celebration of women sailing. Follow us on social media @SAWKR2022

Adrian Wotton Chair, SAWKR