Sunday Sailing - 30 November 2008

Another great day. The conditions were just right for Opti Sailing.

See photos below:

Sunday Sailing - 30 November 2008, Capsizing Practise

Evening Sailing - 29 November 2008

Saturday was a beautiful evening with a nice steady evening breeze for sailing. Enjoyed by all!!
Lisa managed to fall out off the trapeze and went for a quick evening dip. Once wet the fun didn't end there as the kids finished the evening with a mud fight. The adults took a more sensible approach and relaxed for happy hour and a bbq.

Sunday Sailing 23rd November

The forecast was for gale force winds... but we managed to squeeze in some sailing, complete with a few capsizes and a broken mast for William! William, how did that happen? Care to comment?

Photos of the day below:

The Working Bee

Some of the club members have been busy today with various tasks, ranging from painting and repairs to a good tidy up.

• The outside deck is looking all good with a new coat of paint. Ready for the summer BBQs and sausage sizzles to come!
• Some extra space has been created in the office overlooking the harbour, so that we can manage those Sunday and evening races. Alexander (one of our junior sailors) has kindly offered to fix and upgrade the office computer so that we can start recording the race results.
• The bar has been tidied and the fridge supply checked out.

Roll on summer!!

Club Events

Club Sailing Day every Sunday from 9:30am onwards.
The Sunday Sailing Programme wil be as follows:
Junior Sailing from 9:30 t0 11:30am
Sausage Sizzle & Race Briefing for Seniors
Senior Sailing early afternoon
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Evening Sailing on the 29th of November, 4:00pm start.
Followed by a BYO Food BBQ
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Upcoming events:
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1st of Jan to 3rd of Jan - CLUB REGATTA!!!
For more details, email clarksbeachyc@gmail.com
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28th Feb to 1st of Mar - Sail to Awhitu Regional Park and camp overnight.
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Open Day - 9 November 2008

The sailing season at Clarks Beach Yacht Club was opened on the 9th of November. The sun decided to shine for us, and the wind was a steady 15 to 20 knots. A perfect day to dust off the boats and test the waters!
The juniors pulled out the Opti's and hosed off the spiders who decided to accumulate in their boats over winter. The seniors brought out their toys and had a good chance to blow out some cobwebs themselves. Of course, the patrol boat was launched, started and took on the task of ensuring everyone was OK.
We finished our day with a sausage sizzle and plenty of enthusiasm for the sailing season ahead!