Our next committee meeting will be this Saturday. 10am at the Sheaoak Cafe, Fingal.
All are welcome to attend.
Racing on 21 and 28th of March Cancelled
Racing was cancelled yesterday for Class Champs Day 5 and Handicap/NS14 races due to bad weather and dangerous river conditions. The rescheduled race day for the 28th of March (this coming Sunday) was also cancelled due to the presumed persistent river conditions that will remain for the rest of this week.
Final results for the season will be confirmed soon.
Racing this Sunday – All Classes
Hi Everyone,
Racing is on this Sunday.
12pm Briefing
1pm Race Start
Times are NSW Time.
We have moved the NS14 Day 5 date to this date too, which previously was scheduled for the Easter long weekend. There will be no race days over the Easter long weekend, as we imagine that the boat ramp might be a little busy.
Lasers, Corsairs and Juniors will be racing one long race. (Juniors might have a change on the course on the day)
NS14‘s will be racing two short races.
So pay attention to which class is starting.
Skipper registration, interest in crewing etc are on the event pages. (It’s the one skipper registration link for all skippers, no matter the entry class.) If you haven’t registered, then your result will not be recorded. Everyone must check in on the day for covid registration.
Juniors are welcome and encouraged to race. Please call Bill on 0411 123 405 to discuss.
Please note that the Racing Page on our website now describes our four main race courses. As skippers, please get familiar with these, as we’d like to work on keeping our briefings…briefer.
See you Sunday!
Sunday’s Race Postponed (Again)
With news that Ballina had already cancelled, due to the high winds, it was with trepidation that our briefing went ahead. The wind was averaging 15 knots, but the gusts were climbing to above 22.
In the next hour before race start, the gusts steadily built, so Peter headed out to check the conditions and after two capsizes, came back in.
The breeze picked up to an average of 30 knots with gusts to 46 recorded at the airport, by 1pm…Race postponed to another day.
That didn’t stop a few sailors testing out the new Pacers though!
This coming weekend we have SheSails on Saturday and a Race Day on Sunday. See you there!
Race 3 – All Class Champs this coming Sunday
Racing is on (again) this coming Sunday, the 14th of February
Briefing at midday, race start at 1pm (NSW Time).
Class Championship Race 4 for all classes except NS14s
One Long Race.
This is race 3, the postponed race from last year.
For our Sunday Event:
All skippers, please register and pay online before the day
On the day, everyone must checkin at the container for COVID registration.
For skippers looking for crew, the event page has a section for you to leave your contact details. There’s also a new page for people who would like to sail, to leave their contact details for potential skippers to contact them.
Again, all of the forms/registrations mentioned are linked from the event page.
People looking to crew:
If you do not have a boat organised but would like to crew, whether you have experience or not, one option is to fill in your contact details here. Skippers will be able to see the information and perhaps get in touch to arrange a spot before the day.
See you Sunday!
First She Sails – Sail Training Course – for 2021
Commencing on Saturday 20th February 2021, we are holding our first 2021 “SheSails Sailing 1” (learn to sail) course.
It comprises of 3 x 4 hour sessions over 3 Saturdays – 20.2.21, 27.2.21 and 20.3.21.
I am asking any competent sailor if they could assist for all or any of the 3 afternoons. There is a need for safety boat drivers and volunteers to assist the ladies sailing the club boats (X3s, pacers and maybe sabots, dependent on how many participants we get for the course).
It’s a fun, bonding experience for us all, and we’re doing what we love, being on the waters at Fingal, and sharing our knowledge of sailing.
Please note: None of us get paid and the proceeds go back into the club. We have recently purchased 3 pacers for the club, so the registration from the participants is to help pay for those pacers.
So, if you have a spare Saturday, 2 Saturdays or 3 Saturdays, could you please let Monique know at email address: swell.lady16@gmail.com
Also, if you know of any females who are keen to learn to sail, please send this email on to them.
Link to register for the event – https://www.revolutionise.com.au/tweedvalleysc/events/89970/
If you have any enquiries, please don’t hesitate to email me or phone me on 0409 761908.
Monique Smith
SheSails Rep
TVSC
e: swell.lady16@gmail.com
Racing is on this Sunday – All Class Champs
Racing is on this coming Sunday, the 7th of February
Briefing at midday, race start at 1pm (NSW Time).
Class Championship Race 4 for all classes except NS14s
One Long Race.
Race 3 is yet to be held, after being postponed.
Full details and all registration links are on the event page on our website.
For our Sunday Event:
All skippers, please register and pay online before the day
On the day, everyone must checkin at the container for COVID registration.
For skippers looking for crew, the event page has a section for you to leave your contact details. There’s also a new page for people who would like to sail, to leave their contact details for potential skippers to contact them.
Again, all of the forms/registrations mentioned are linked from the event page.
People looking to crew:
If you do not have a boat organised but would like to crew, whether you have experience or not, one option is to fill in your contact details here. Skippers will be able to see the information and perhaps get in touch to arrange a spot before the day.
See you Sunday!
Big River Annual Regatta
The Big River Sailing Club is holding their Annual Regatta on the weekend of the 6/7th of March. (On the Clarence river, near Yamba, under two hours drive from Fingal.)
We’d like as many Corsairs as possible to enter, as we’d like to hold a Corsair Nationals during that event.
Skippers, would you please let Craig know that you’re coming and what crew you need?
For people looking for a great weekend experience, the weekend involves free camping on site from Friday afternoon with a long race on Saturday and three short races on Sunday. Lunches, Saturday Dinner and Sunday Breakfast are provided (for a fee) by the club. (There’s no caravan power, hot showers are available.)
As per their last event, registrations are limited to seventy boats.
Whether you have experience or not, if you do not have a crew spot, but would like to crew (and have the stamina for the full weekend!) then please call Craig on 0413 052 898. He’ll see if he can line you up with a skipper.
Other classes are welcome too.
See you there!
Rescheduled Day 2 coming up this Sunday
Racing is on this coming Sunday, the 17th of January
Briefing at midday, race start at 1pm (NSW Time).
This is the rescheduled day 2 for NS14 Class Champs and Handicap Racing. If you already registered for this event in the past, then there’s nothing to do. You can confirm your listing on the registration page.
Full details and all registration links are on the event page on our website.
All skippers, please register and pay online before the day
Covid registration is now a check in, done on the day, not before. Our website has a check in option in the top menu. Please check in when you arrive on Sunday.
For skippers looking for crew, the event page has a section for you to leave your contact details. There’s also a new page for people who would like to sail, to leave their contact details for potential skippers to contact them.
Again, all of the forms/registrations mentioned are linked from the event page.
If crews can help setup and packup on the day, then that would be appreciated.
People looking to crew:
If you do not have a boat organised but would like to crew, whether you have experience or not, one option is to fill in your contact details here. Skippers will be able to see the information and perhaps get in touch to arrange a spot before the day. If you are not a member, then you will need to pay for a sail pass for the day. ($4. Which can be deducted from your membership in the future.)
See you Sunday.
Racing is on this Sunday, NS14 Champs and Short Races
Racing is on this coming Sunday, the 10th of January
Briefing at midday, race start at 1pm (NSW Time).
There’s still two postponed races to be held in the coming weeks, but this race was already scheduled.
Three Handicap Races and NS14 Class Championship Day 3? (Day 2 will come later – existing registrations for that will stay.)
Full details and all registration links are on the event page on our website.
All skippers, please register and pay online before the day
Covid registration is now a check in, done on the day, not before. Our website has a check in option in the top menu. Please check in when you arrive on Sunday.
For skippers looking for crew, the event page has a section for you to leave your contact details. There’s also a new page for people who would like to sail, to leave their contact details for potential skippers to contact them.
Again, all of the forms/registrations mentioned are linked from the event page.
If crews can help setup and packup on the day, then that would be appreciated.
People looking to crew:
If you do not have a boat organised but would like to crew, whether you have experience or not, one option is to fill in your contact details here. Skippers will be able to see the information and perhaps get in touch to arrange a spot before the day. If you are not a member, then you will need to pay for a sail pass for the day. ($4. Which can be deducted from your membership in the future.)
See you Sunday.