Safety Beach Sailing Club NEWS 2nd October 2024
New Members
The Executive Committee and members would like to welcome the following new members to Safety Beach SC. We look forward to meeting you at the club or on the water in the very near future.
- Leanne Rodrigues and Family
Working Bee
Hi All
Just a reminder that the Working Bee is on at the club this Sunday morning from 9am.
There are a heap of tasks to be attended to (I have a list so make sure you come and see me). It promises to be a really satisfying day setting the club up as a tidy and pleasant place for everyone to enjoy for the summer season to come.
Please come along, help sort a few things out, and during as well after, catch up with the other members who are doing their bit.
BBQ and beers etc will be provided as well as endless amounts of fun so be there ;-)
There is a bit of the usual stuff like garden trimming and painting to be done as well so bring along any tools (spades rakes trimmers) you think necessary
Importantly, If you or you know of somebody who does have equipment stored at the club including SUPs, kayaks, masts, booms, sails ,centreboards, rudders etc please ensure you and they get down there either before the Working Bee or on the day and identify the items with your name and phone number / sail number. (bring a permanent marker)
Cheers and see you on Sunday morning
Murray (your friendly Yard Manager)
Off The Beach News
Hi OTB Gang.
I emailed you all a copy of this season's duty roster last night. If you didn't receive it, check your junk folder. Failing that it will be in the enews and is already on the Club calendar. Bill Manning and I (well, mainly Bill) spent many hours putting it together and every effort was made to put the right people together. This was made easier by all the people that responded with their preferred dates, so thanks for that. This is a fluid document and as usual things will change as conflicts arise. If you can't do your duty on your rostered day, please try to find a replacement first before calling for help.
You will all notice that Geoff The incredible is not rostered on nearly as much as previous years. This was done to give him a well earned rest as well as giving our other race officer members a chance to use their skills and get up to speed on some of the new procedures, such as BouyZone. Try as I might, I couldn't pry Super Deirdre out of the Start boat even with a pointy stick! I'll keep working on that.
Also this season we have a willing group of non sailing volunteers ready to jump in the rhibs to give us sailors more of a chance to sail. Some of them are members of the Coast Guard who have offered to help and some are eager social members. If we treat them well they may even offer to do more duties than they are rostered on for - winner winner , chicken dinner!
Cheers for now, and see you on Sunday morning for the working bee.
Pete Chippy
Pete Chippy
Your Bot Mark Needs You!
As you may know the club purchased a bot mark last year. It is no longer required for keelboat racing and is available for us to use in OTB races. This is an exciting opportunity to improve our OTB races with accurate courses and quicker turnaround times between races. Check it out Here
We need to form a group of four volunteers who can help run and manage the Bot. If you can help please contact:
Tim Bardon
0426 581 747
Keelboat News
Message From The Captain
To the Keelboat Skippers and Crew that made it to Sunday’s meeting, thank you for your support and going easy on me! To recap and for those not there:
Courses
We’re on the verge of getting two new laid marks, SB1 & SB2. They won’t arrive in time for the start of the season so will be virtual marks in the short term but will hopefully be in by Cup weekend or shortly after, making the virtual marks a thing of the past. Be sure to keep a printed copy onboard for quick referencing - nothing worse than leading the race only to find you’re sailing to last year's course!
Sailsys
Race sign on and POB’s is now all done via Sailsys, eliminating the need to radio the tower before each race. Course selections will be communicated via text message and will no longer be displayed on the balcony board. Please ensure that you add crew to your ‘crew registry’ before the start of the season to make it easier to select crew for each race.
We are expecting this change to take a little time to become second nature, but the more we do it the easier it will become. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like assistance with this ahead of the season.
Compliance
Please carry out your MOB drill, fill out the declaration form (click here) and submit it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by the 31 October deadline. We will have the use of 'Leo' the water rescue dummy from the coast guard, so please register your interest if you would like to use it. Thoughts are it can be used by some boats pre and post racing, possibly up to 6 boats per race.
As a club we have had several MOB incidents, so I can’t stress the importance of doing the drill properly and, as a crew, work through the ‘what ifs’ and train as if one day it could be you bopping up and down in the water.
Regarding the Cat 5 and insurance details, there is no need to submit them to the club. Please complete the documentation and use the tick boxes in Sailsys. I would suggest uploading the documents into Sailsys in your boat file. This will make them easy to produce should they be required.
Sail Peninsula
Sail Peninsula is in urgent need of volunteers to help run the event. At this point it is a 50/50 chance whether it will go ahead. Without volunteers, it simply won't happen. If you're able to assist, please contact the club. As the saying goes, many hands make light work.
On a related note, the tower is also looking for extra helpers on a regular basis. If you know anyone, friends or family, interested in learning new skills and joining the fantastic tower team, please reach out to the club. It a great way for them to be involved.
Discover KB Racing
The Discover KB Racing initiative was well received, with six boats registering interest on the day. The goal is to engage members who aren’t actively sailing and introduce new crew into our sport with the hopes of them becoming regular crew, new boat owners or volunteers. Bringing in new, active members is essential for the growth of our sailing club. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like more information.
Weighing Day
There is a plan for a weighing day at Martha Cove for AMS and ORCc. This will incorporate boats from Mornington and Blairgowrie, so please register your interest by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Once we have a better idea on the numbers we can work out a cost per boat.
Survey
Please keep an eye out for a survey that I would like to send out ahead of the season. The main reason for this is to gauge the different interest levels in sailing on Fridays, Sundays, participation back at the club, along with Sail peninsula. Your feedback is important and will help with planning and preparing. We appreciate your input and encourage everyone to take a few moments to complete the survey when it arrives.
Thanks everyone, and I look forward to seeing you all out on the water.
Nick Jones
Keelboat Captain
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ORCV News
Melbourne to Devonport ‘Rudder Cup’ (Friday 1 November)
What better way to spend your Melbourne Cup long weekend than competing in one of the most iconic events on the Australian sailing calendar! The Melbourne to Devonport ‘Rudder Cup’ is the oldest ocean race in Australia but features a youthful spirit and energy amongst competing crew, on full display during a warm reception hosted by Mersey Yacht Club. This race is also a qualifying event for the upcoming Melbourne to Hobart ‘Westcoaster’. Entries are now open! www.orcv.org.au/devonport
Melbourne to Hobart ‘Westcoaster’ (Friday 27 December)
The ORCV ‘Westcoaster’ is a legendary yacht race where tactics and sailing well can crown you as the race champion, regardless of boat size. Across the 435nm passage, yachts contend first with Bass Strait before taking on the wilderness and ruggedness of the West Coast of Tasmania and the long ocean swell of the Southern Ocean before turning towards the finish line and the shifting winds of the Derwent. For more than 50 years, the Westcoaster has provided sailors with a unique race full of tactical challenges. Entries are now open! www.orcv.org.au/hobart
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