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AT THE HELM WITH OUR GM
FROM THE HELM
As I write this article we have just returned from seeing off our Marine Academy instructors on their first sail aboard the new training vessel Southern Investigator. It was a special morning with many hours of work from staff and volunteers culminating in an asset the Club can be truly proud of. The vessel itself features in this issue of Groundswell, once again thanks to all involved Our trusty old girl Academy 1 has been sold to a family based out of Kangaroo Island. Members may see her out and about on their travels so be sure to wave and let the new owners know you are from the CYCSA.
It would not be 2020 without a mention of the COVID-19 pandemic and at the time of writing our friends in Victoria are battling to flatten the curve and New Zealand provides a reminder that this frustrating situation will not just go away. Here in South Australia we are doing everything we can to prevent a second wave. Once again we thank our members for their assistance to ensure the CYCSA is remaining a very stringent COVID-19 battling venue. Our record Members Draw jackpot of $1750 was claimed by Jo Atkinson on Thursday 30 July after 25 consecutive weeks of Phil Hoffmann Travel support. We welcome Marsh Insurance, the members discretionary insurance fund providers, aboard for the latest installment, once again commencing at $500 and growing every unclaimed week. It has been great to see some competitive sailing and solid fleet numbers back out on the water. The Plympton Cup drew a strong field of entries along with the Port Vincent Destination Race being well supported this year. I am looking forward to some long overdue warmth and in particular, with one eye on this year’s twilight season, we hope for a standout year of Wednesday evenings on the water as the summer of 2019/20 was very average from a weather perspective. We would love to see as many boats out on the water as possible with the inclusion of a ‘follow the fleet’ division for those wanting to cruise behind the racers, a great way to hone skill sets, participate and taste without getting yourselves in the thick of the action. By the time this article is published we will be very close to hosting the Commodore’s Dinner and Racing Presentation evenings and it is fantastic to see members’ events back at the Club. As a frequent attendee at the Social Association Committee meetings I must congratulate Rosemary Gould and her group for the great work and mountainous efforts they go to to deliver a robust social calendar for all Club members’ enjoyment. With the upcoming future a constant unknown, this year’s Opening Day celebrations will be held to on a scale which we can change to suit the consistent restriction changes. Toned down from the usual Opening Days, we hope to still host a version which will honour the traditions of the day. A few ideas have been put forward to the organising team to discuss and as long as social distancing restrictions remain at two square metres, I’d encourage everyone to save the date of Saturday 31 October. Keep safe and I look forward to seeing you down at your Club.
Adam Hays General Manager
