YOUTH SAILING FDN NEWS

FOODLAND CORPORATE DAY WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH 2022

The Club’s first large Corporate Day with the Youth Sailing Foundation Elliott 7s involvement was held in March. Iconic South Australian brand, Foodland, who are a major sponsor of one of our Elliott 7s, held a team building/networking/sailing day for a large group of supermarket owners, board members and key suppliers. Over 50 participants were in attendance to hear from Foodland CEO, Franklin Dos Santos, before an informative introduction to sailing from CYCSA Board member and Foodland retailer, Geoff Boettcher, regarding Secret Mens Business’s participation in Sydney to Hobarts over the years. Club Vice Commodore, Nick Bice, then gave an overview of the grueling Ocean Globe Race prior to lunch. A detailed Foodland performance presentation from Foodland strategist, Christopher Villani, was followed by the sailing aspect of the day where all those wanting to experience the excitement of the Elliotts were briefed, fitted for PFDs and then experienced a couple of hours training on the water. Everyone made it back in for some quick refreshments and those wanting to race in the Corporate Event paired up again with their YSF instructors and headed out for a quick three race sprint series while other participants headed out on powerboats to watch the on-water action live. Some very happy clients then made their way back to the Clubhouse, cleaned up and settled in for a seafood dinner. Congratulations to CYCSA Instructor Tom Gordon and his Foodland crew of Steve Pagonis, Shane Dunlop, Steve Wood and Justin Hall who took out the inaugural Foodland Corporate Cup. Well done to Dale Geddes and his team of instructors along with several other volunteers all of whom assisted in making a very memorable day possible. We will be welcoming Foodland back again at the end of next summer.

Adam Hays