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School Holiday Learn to Sail Course

Nine kids aged 10-13 completed this three-day course, rigging and sailing the club’s five Pacer dinghies.

After launching the Pacers, the group practised the Capsize Drill, Man Overboard Drill, Tacking and Gybing, and steering and trimming sails on all Points of Sailing.

With experienced sailors Lex, Peter, Kate and young Lachy as instructors, all kids soon took to the water ‘like ducks’, while Bryan and John in the Rescue boats offered tips and encouragement.

The kids were not phased, with northerly winds reaching over fifteen knots on the last two afternoons and strong ebb tides kicking up the white caps.

After lunch, on the last day, we sailed downwind to visit Tony’s Island before sailing back upwind. All kids had broad smiles on their faces as they unrigged and washed down the boats. Hopefully, we’ll now have a keen group to join our other Juniors regularly sailing our Manly Junior, X3 and Pacer fleet.

Congratulations, Ashlie, Atticus, Austin, Darcy, Finn, Lachy, Lucia, Mahlia and Shamus!

JH

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Notice of AGM

The Tweed Valley Sailing Club hereby gives all members notice of our Annual
General Meeting to be held at Cudgen SLSC at 4.30pm

Saturday 08 October 2022, 4:30pm NSW time.

AGM Purpose

Annual reports will be presented by the current club officers, who will then stand down to enable members to elect a new Committee for 2022/2023.

NOMINATIONS FOR COMMITTEE

Nominations must be signed by two members of the Club, with the written consent of the nominated candidate and delivered to the club secretary, preferably with, at least seven days before the meeting: (Nominations on the day will be accepted.) Download from here.
Email: tvscmail@gmail.com

There can be a maximum of seven committee members.

ALL COMMITTEE POSITIONS ARE OPEN for nomination by any club member.

Current committee members are happy to assist the new committee in learning the job.

Many other non-committee positions need filling.

All members can attend and participate in committee meetings (voting only by committee
members). Please contact any member of the committee for more information. Please note that this meeting is an AGM, not a committee meeting. All members of the club have a vote.

You must be a current member of the club. (Note that our new season has just started, so you’ll need to renew your membership.)

Your 2021/2022 TVSC Committee

  • Commodore Vacant
  • Vice Commodore Bryan Townsend 0431 229 512 + Safety Boat Driver Rep
  • Rear Commodore Adam Andrewartha 04071 738 29
  • Treasurer Craig Foley 0413 052 898
  • Secretary Gail Bernet 0409115337
  • Committee Member Kate Yeomans
  • Committee Member Mark Reynolds

2021/2022 Other positions

  • Membership Secretary – Mark Reynolds
  • Merchandise Officer – Kate Ausborn
  • Website – Craig Foley
  • Handicap / Race Officer – Kate Yeomans
  • Chief Timekeeper – Suzanne Blatcher
  • Calendar & Admin – Craig Foley
  • She Sails Coordinator – Monique Smith
  • Grant Applications – Peter Ross
  • Learn to Sail – John Haywood
  • Roster – Kate Ausburn

We encourage you to join us at the meeting to have your say and help run the club!

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School Holiday Sailing and October Introduction to Sailing

Registrations are now open for our school holiday three-day program. We’ve also opened registrations for our next Introduction to Sailing.

The school holiday program will run for three days, from the 26th of September until the 28th. More details are available from each registration link

For our three-day school holiday program, you can register here.

You can register for our next Introduction to Sailing here.

The course includes:
Safety while sailing,
Steering and crewing on all points of sailing,
Tacking and Gybing,
Boat handling ashore and afloat,
Rigging and basic knots,
Capsize and Man Overboard Drills.

The course will be run by our experienced and qualified Instructors in a friendly and fun environment.  Those who complete this course should be confident to cruise or race in sheltered waters with their own or our club boats.

Participants should have reasonable fitness and be able to swim 25 metres. Also, have their own sailing attire of wetsuit or woollen or thermal top with spray jacket, shorts, wading shoes, hat and sunscreen (sunglasses with tie optional). Club life jackets are available.  (More details are on our Try Sailing page.)

Cost for the courses: Adults $225, Juniors $155.

(NB Juniors can use their NSW ActiveKids Voucher to assist with this.)
Cost includes 2022-23 Club Membership, use of club sailing dinghies during the Course and rescue boats, and club life jackets.

For more details, contact John on 0431025497.

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Final Racing Day of the Winter Season

Racing is on this coming Sunday with a briefing at midday. (Skippers registration link)  This is our last race day of the season.  We have a sausage sizzle after the race.

There is no juniors in the morning, as instead, we’ll be running our introductory sailing course.  Sorry, but the course is already full.  (There’ll be another in September)

However, experienced juniors are encouraged to join our racing in the afternoon.  We’ll have a special course just for them.  (Or they may be able to crew on other boats)

The Summer Season will begin after the NSW school holidays along with a new membership season.

Roster is here. 

On Sunday, if you’d be interested in crewing (no experience necessary) then please fill in this form. A skipper may get in touch with you. Or come along on the day (the earlier the better) to see if you can find a ride. Details on what to bring are here. Skippers, your list of the available crew is here.

We have a lot of events coming up, so please take a look at the Calendar.

See you Sunday!

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Racing this Sunday

Racing is on this coming Sunday with a briefing at midday. (Skippers registration link)  

There is no juniors in the morning, as instead, we’ll be running our introductory sailing course.  Sorry, but the course is already full.  (There’ll be another in September)

However, experienced juniors are encouraged to join our racing in the afternoon.  We’ll have a special course just for them.  (Or they may be able to crew on other boats)

Roster is here. 

On Sunday, if you’d be interested in crewing (no experience necessary) then please fill in this form. A skipper may get in touch with you. Or come along on the day (the earlier the better) to see if you can find a ride. Details on what to bring are here. Skippers, your list of the available crew is here.

We have a lot of events coming up, so please take a look at the Calendar.

See you Sunday!

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Racing this Sunday

Racing is on this coming Sunday with a briefing at midday. (Skippers registration link)  

There is no juniors in the morning, as instead, we’ll be running our introductory sailing course.  Sorry, but the course is already full.  (There’ll be another in September)

However, experienced juniors are encouraged to join our racing in the afternoon.  We’ll have a special course just for them.  (Or they may be able to crew on other boats)

Roster is here. 

On Sunday, if you’d be interested in crewing (no experience necessary) then please fill in this form. A skipper may get in touch with you. Or come along on the day (the earlier the better) to see if you can find a ride. Details on what to bring are here. Skippers, your list of the available crew is here.

We have a lot of events coming up, so please take a look at the Calendar.

See you Sunday!

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Saturday SheSails Race Day 30 July 2022

With a Southerly of 15 knots, 4 pacers and a laser headed out, sailing a triangle course.

Brennan and Murielle’s daughter, Erica, supported us all on the safety boat, setting the course, and doing an excellent job with 5 minute starts.

Two races were held with 4 pacer teams and Pancho on the club laser.

Participants were club members Julie, Murielle, Debbie and first timer Kody, with club members John, Lex, Maddie and Monique, giving assistance.

The last two SheSails Saturdays have been provided for participants of our SheSails courses, to give them the opportunity to learn the rules of racing so they can participate in this year’s Summer series.

What happens on the water, stays on the water …. that’s all we are saying! Lots of laughs, and Pancho practicing capsizing on his second time on the laser.

Thanks for volunteers – Brennan, Lex, John and Monique for their continued assistance in sharing their passion of sailing.

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Racing This Sunday

Racing is on this coming Sunday with a briefing at midday. (Skippers registration link)  

Juniors are also on in the morning, please register here. 

The roster is here. 

On Sunday, if you’d be interested in crewing (no experience necessary) then please fill in this form. A skipper may get in touch with you. Or come along on the day (the earlier the better) to see if you can find a ride. Details on what to bring are here. Skippers, your list of the available crew is here.

We have a lot of events coming up, so please take a look at the Calendar.

See you Sunday!

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Introductory Sailing Course – Aug, Sept

Sunday mornings 8.30-11.30 am
For 6 weeks, 14 Aug – 18 Sept 2022

Open to all Adults and Juniors 7-17yrs.

The course includes:
Safety while sailing,
Steering and crewing on all points of sailing,
Tacking and Gybing,
Boat handling ashore and afloat,
Rigging and basic knots,
Capsize and Man Overboard Drills.

The Course will be run by our experienced and qualified Instructors in a friendly and fun environment.  Those who complete this course should be confident to cruise or race in sheltered waters with their own or our club boats.

Participants should have reasonable fitness and be able to swim 25 metres. Also, have their own sailing attire of wetsuit or woollen or thermal top with spray jacket, shorts, wading shoes, hat and sunscreen (sunglasses with tie optional). Club life jackets are available.  (More details are on our Try Sailing page.)

Cost for the six-week course: Adults $225, Juniors $155.

(NB Juniors can use their NSW ActiveKids Voucher to assist with this.)
Cost includes 2022-23 Club Membership, use of club sailing dinghies during the Course and rescue boats, and club life jackets.

For more details, contact John on 0431025497 or Adam on 0407738337

Places are limited, so book here now.

Junior Sailing

For our current Juniors, Juniors will resume as usual 8.30-11.30 am on Sunday 24/7/22 and 31/7/22. Book here

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Racing this Weekend

Racing is on this coming Sunday with a briefing at midday. (Skippers registration link)  

There are no Juniors this Sunday morning, as we do not have enough volunteers to run the morning, but Junior with experience are very welcome to race in the afternoon.  

The roster is here. 

On Sunday, if you’d be interested in crewing (no experience necessary) then please fill in this form. A skipper may get in touch with you. Or come along on the day (the earlier the better) to see if you can find a ride. Details on what to bring are here. Skippers, your list of the available crew is here.

See you Sunday!