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Dear Members,
Recently, the EC became aware of an opportunity to purchase a larger, better positioned berth than the one we had in Hidden Harbour. As we considered selling the Hidden Harbour berth to fund the purchase of the new berth, a generous offer came from a benefactor to financially support the purchase of the new berth until the completed sale of the Hidden Harbour berth.
A couple of weeks ago we signed a contract of sale on the Hidden Harbour berth and today we hope to finalise the purchase on the new berth.
The new berth allows the SBSC start boat to be kept closer to the Club and not need putting in the water each week. It provides a great investment as berths closer to the marina entrance and more valuable and more in demand than those in Hidden Harbour and it means we have an appreciating asset that will grow in value for the future.
The EC believes that we have significantly strengthened the assets of the Club with an asset that we will own outright following the completed sale of the Hidden Harbour berth in the near future. 
 
Best regards,
Tony

Off The Beach News

Howdy gang.
Sorry for being off the grid last week, but from all reports from RO Bill M it was a fairly light day with no incidents of note, except maybe Matt W and Abbey E attempting a close sail past of Mum and Dad on duty in Woodsy and not realising they had a bouy tied to the side. Matt on trapeze versus big inflatable thing, one was already floating in the water, then suddenly they both were, how embarrassment!
   
Two races were run with the second shortened as the wind died out. Two races??? That's almost a record for this season so far. Thanks Bill and Super D for working so hard to get a result. Thanks also to Neil and Loraine W in Woodsy and the two Robs, W and C in Sutherland. Also in Sutherland was new member and willing RHIB crew, Dave Arundale. Dave apparently had a great time and is keen to continue, you Ripper!
 
Now on to this week, which was a completely different ball game. With the wind blowing hard on shore in the morning with plenty of rain squalls as well, it was a no go for the sail training team to get on the water. Nick said he was going to have them practicing capsizing, that would have been pretty easy I reckon!
 
By midday the wind had backed off a bit but not much and the patches of rain kept rolling through, not looking promising at all. Everyone had their various weather apps open, hopefully scrolling and banking on that downward trend. Some clever buggers even looked out over the water at the waves and clouds and declared that a good day was imminent, if only it would stop raining. That didn't stop our intrepid race team though. As we all huddled under shelter to keep dry( what were we thinking?), RO Greg L and Super D, yes her again, in Start, Rob C, Simon H in Woodsy and Katrina and Charlie M in Sutherland headed out into that muck to get us a race going. At one point both RHIBs headed back in to shelter for safety's sake, wise move. It wasn't long though before they were back out again and Greg had them dropping marks, so it was time to to decide. Do ya feel lucky Punk? Well, do ya? Yes, we did! I even got excited when Mark,the markman L said to Rob F, as a squall eased off, " Well, if we're going to do it, we'd better do it now." A couple of Windrushes out there would have been interesting. Alas, they were only talking about de-rigging while it wasn't raining!
 
Nine boats braved the waves in a mixed fleet, a Martinfest in the three Tasars, two each 420s and Sabres, Bill M in his Impulse (aptly named) and Beau G in a Terra. Beau hasn't sailed for a couple of years and I put it down to the confidence of youth to go out in that weather in such a small boat after such a long break. Well, he made it out, and more importantly, he made it back. I saw his centreboard pointing skyward at least once, but that didn't take the smile off his face, welcome back Beau.
 
Poor old Bill picked the wrong time to leave the beach, as the waves were still breaking and tipped him in before he got too far, much hilarity. He finally got away, as did the rest of us, and with no messing around, RO Greg sent us off in a massed start. After about one minute, the various classes headed in different directions and were lost to each other in the 2 metre swell. I was following Rick P (of course) and thought we were the only ones out there, until a Tasar went flying past towards the bottom mark. That second reach was pretty good fun, and the runs down the face of those waves had me hanging on with both hands and anything else I could get a grip with. It's a shame Mark and Rob didn't make it out, those Windrushes would've been in their element, hmm, maybe not.
 
One race down and another big squall heading our way was enough to send up the old head for home flag, so that's what we did, to more carnage on the beach as the waves took their toll again. As is usual with the OTB gang, everyone jumped in to help with generally four people per boat to get them ashore safely. A special shout out to the whole Ferguson family, Jamie (Turtle), Michelle and Jamieson, who all leapt into the water to help launch as well as retrieve the boats. Jamieson even swam out to drag Bill's impulse in as he was towed back after losing his mast to a broken forestay. Not Bill's day, as he stood up and promptly fell in backwards in front of the whole crowd, more hilarity. Not so much Gingerbread Bill this week, more like Soggy Biscuit. At least the water is getting warmer, I still think it was a bit rough of Rick P giving him an eight out of ten for his dismount though. Back on the beach with every one safe and sound, it was roundly agreed- best day's sailing ever.
 
A huge thank you to all of the race team, Greg, Deirdre, Rob, Simon, Katrina and Charlie. Especially those in the RHIBs, as they had no protection from the weather, and kudo's to Katrina and Charlie for heading back into the harbour when they felt uncomfortable with the conditions before racing started, safety first and always. Club Championship race next week, so study up your courses 1 and 2. After a rough trot with the weather, next week will be perfect, I promise.
 
Cheers for now, Pete Chippy.
FlagsTasarsZac

Keelboat News

Results

Friday Twilight - Race 
 1st Tumi Jeff Savage
 2nd E'toile John Gordon
 3rd Whiskers Terry Jones
Friday AMS – Race 8
 1st Rawhide Cameron Barwick
 2nd Maximum Limit Rick Rogers
 3rd Ninjo John Nicholas
Sunday Club Champs (Race 3) and Long Distance (Race 1)
In contrast to last Sunday's light winds, at the start of Sunday morning's race it was blowing 25kn NNW, gusting 30kn.  We had six boats on the start-line and only one retired.  'Unprecedented' skippered by Andrew McGrath continued their form from the ORCV Coastal Sprint last weekend and took out 1st place on all three handicaps (PHS, AMS and ORC).  But well done to all who braved the conditions.
 
In the tower on Friday night, Elaine Nicholas (RO) was assisted by duty boat 'Mr Bojangles', while Amanda Malin (RO) and duty boat 'Magnitude' controlled Sunday's race.  Many thanks to all involved for your time and efforts.

This Week's Racing

Friday 6 December 2024
Twilight Pursuit Series 1 - Race 9
Race Start Time (AEDT) 17:30H Pursuit Start   
Race Officer  Dianne Jackson
Duty Boat Shimmer
Tower Assistant Dianne
 
Sunday 8 December 2024
Sunday Summer Series - Race 4
First Signal Warning 09:55H Tower Start
Race Officer  Elaine Nicholas
Assistant Jann Wilson

 

The Fixed Marks Are In
Last Thursday we received confirmation that 'SB1' and 'SB2' had been installed.  These fixed marks are a great asset to the club and we are sure everyone will be glad to see the back of the interim virtual marks!
SB1 2
As you can imagine, a lot of work has gone on behind the scenes by a number of club persons to make this happen, but special thanks to John Wemyss for running the project.  In fact, it was very fitting that John was onboard 'Vincitore' as they returned to Safety Beach in the early hours of Friday morning (after months up the east coast) when they carried out a maiden rounding/inspection of SB2.  See picture below - beacon working!Night Mark
 

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SP25 POSTER 

Sail Peninsula 2025 Regatta is on again !
Preparations are well underway for another great Sail Peninsula event. 21st-23rd February. NOR and SailsSys entries will be available soon.
This year we have partnered with Bambak Recycled Sails. Bambak take old sails that are destined for landfill, ship them over to Vanuatu where they are recycled into bags. This not only keeps sails out of landfill but provides much needed employment and community support in Vanuatu. It is a great initiative that SBSC are proud to support.
To kick of our partnership Bambak have generously offered SBSC members a discount on their great range of products. See the flyer below and check them out at http://www.bambak.co

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Bendigo term deposit 

Are you planning a short - or longer-term investment?
A Bendigo Bank term deposit may be just what you need to get the most from your money. Talk to the team at one of our three branches, Rye, Rosebud, or Dromana, and watch your money grow at ​​​​​​​​Bendigo Bank

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ORCV News

Ronstan Cock of the Bay (Thursday 26 December) 
What better way to spend your Boxing Day than competing in one of the most iconic events on the Australian sailing calendar! The traditional course of approx 21nm starts near Station Pier in Port Melbourne and is designed to sail past major bayside locations for sailors and spectators alike to view. Some say there is no better way to work off the excesses of Christmas the day before! Enter here:  www.orcv.org.au/cock-of-the-bay 
 
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. Early-bird entries close on 10 November! Enter here:  www.orcv.org.au/hobart  
 
Melbourne to Port Fairy (Friday 14 February) 
For 2025, the ORCV’s traditional race to the historic and picturesque port of Port Fairy has been rescheduled to mid-February, taking advantage of more favourable weather conditions and providing a feeder race for yachts planning participate in the 75th Adelaide to Port Lincoln race. 
The 135 mile course runs SW from Queenscliff past the coastal resorts of Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne and Apollo Bay, before rounding Cape Otway and entering the southern ocean. It’s also Valentines Day, so what better what better way to celebrate your one true love – sailing! Enter here: www.orcv.org.au/port-fairy 

Photo Of The Week

Ghost, taken by Lori Wilson
Ghost

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