SBSC 57th Annual General Meeting 2023
Sunday 30th July @ 2.30pm (afternoon tea from 2.00pm)
Call for Motions:
A Member who wishes to raise a Motion at the Annual General Meeting must notify the Secretary in writing by 5.00pm Sunday 2nd July of the proposed motion. Any Notice of Motion must have a proposer and a seconder both of whom must be voting members. At least one of the proposer or seconder of the motion must be present at the Annual General Meeting for the motion to be heard.
Call for Nominations:
Nomination of candidates for election as Vice Commodore, Treasurer, or general member of the executive committee shall be made on the Club ‘Form of Nomination’, duly proposed and seconded by members inscribed on the Register of Members as being eligible to vote and endorsed with the written consent of the nominee. Nominations must reach the Secretary by 5.00pm Sunday 16th July.
The Form of Nomination can be found
here.What's On
Off The Beach News
Duty Roster for Winter Series here.
Keelboat News
Winter Fun Friday Series (Race 3)
Thank you Elaine Nicholas, Race Officer, and Andrew Arblaster in the tower. The next Friday afternoon pursuit race is scheduled for Friday 7 July, 2.00pm. Further details and start-sheet will be published next week.
Race Report (by Andrew Arblaster)
After a cold and rainy Friday morning, the clouds cleared and the sun came out for the start of the Winter Fun Friday race. With a Northerly wind of 15-18 knots forecast to drop to 10 -15 knots, Course 2 was selected to give the boats a beat to R1.
Three boats and 14 crew signed on, enjoying the consistent winds and flat water. Yknot won the start of the day – 10 seconds after their nominated start time. Shimmer was second on 15 seconds, and Marrakesh on 16 seconds. All boats hit the start line at full speed.
Shimmer took the scenic course to R1 looking for a lift on the cliffs and was successful in gaining on the other two boats. The rest of the course was reaching and did not offer any opportunities for passing lanes.
Marrakesh crossed the finish line first with an elapsed time of 1 hour and 15 minutes, ahead of the fast finishing
Yknot who reduced their 4 minute handicap to 2 minutes, and
Shimmer who had reduced the margin by 12 minutes from a handicap of 17 minutes.
Full results
This race was a good example of the fun to be had with winter afternoon sailing and we hope to see more entrants for Race 4 on Friday 7th July.
This Week’s Race
Brass Monkey Winter Pursuit Series
Sunday 2 July 2023
First Warning Signal: 09.55H Pursuit Start
Race Officer & Tower: Judy Champion (RO) and John Matheson
Please check your pursuit time
hereFor Sale
Noelex 25 for sale, excellent condition.
Contact Andrew Stocks 0418544299
ORCV News
Discount Yachting Winter Series –
Saturday July 8th, we head to the destination Blairgowrie where crews can enjoy the great BYS hospitality. Entry is open for races 2, 3 and 4 (Geelong)
click HERE
Navionics & Fundamentals of Navigation, 2 courses. Navigation has changed a lot in the past few years. You no longer need specialised skills. While tacticians have significance, the capacity for all crew members to navigate proficiently has become more attainable than ever before by software on their smartphones and GPS devices. This shift holds immense potential in bolstering safety on board, as every crew member can actively participate or should know how to navigate, thereby reducing the hazards associated with erroneous navigation.
There are 2 navigation online courses on offer:
- July 10th – Navionics Basics
- July 13 & 17th – Fundamentals of Navigation Learn more click HERE
Weather for Sailors – starts Tuesday 25th July.
Robin Hewitt will once again be sharing his detailed knowledge on Weather for Sailors with module 1, the Fundamentals. Over 3 nights via an online platform. Learn more
click HERE
Bowman Essentials – Sunday 13th August
Join Pete Dowdney as he shares his detailed knowledge and years of experience of being a Bowman both here and internationally. Complete the eLearning module and join the in-person day at SYC. Bookings essential
click HERE
The Education Seminar - Ports Victoria/Victoria Police/Safe Transport Victoria on July 12th at SYC. It’s a great opportunity to learn about the upcoming changes for keeping clear of shipping and changes to marine safety regulations. I’ve attached a poster that you may like to display around your club as it's a free seminar, open for all yachts and recreational boaters who use Port Phillip and transit The Heads. More information can be found HERE
Save The Date
Club Merchandise
Club Merchandise is now ready for order. Contact Marg Fleming on her email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss your options. The youth t-shirts (with names on them) will have another order put in soon, so if you missed out on first round orders, please contact Marg to make sure you get one in the next batch, which will be processed by end of March. These t-shirts have been a hit with the juniors and will be great to wear to regatta's etc.
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