It’s been a while since we organised a trip out of Sydney and the weather over the past few weeks has been so poor, there really has not been any incentive to get out on the water but as its the holiday there is no excuse.
 
On Saturday the 27th everyone/most will be enjoying themselves with the ends of the university semester so on Monday the 29th when you have made your recovery, let go for a drive north!
 
We are going to rent a house (not camp) so either way we should have a great time no matter what the weather does. The house is on Lake Macquarie with the back garden facing directly on to the water. This will be great for the boats as we will be able to sail from the garden. From the photos, the house is huge so plenty of room for everyone.
 
See: http://www.theholidayhouse.biz/page1-2-1.html
 
In Brief -
We will depart Sydney on the 29th and then return 3rd.
 
The days are very chilled, Its up to you to work out how you spend your time but generally people get up late then spend a few hours sailing with lunch somewhere. In the evening, everyone gets together to cooks, eats and drink! Nothing like a house party!
 
All accommodation, food, alcohol, sailing etc is included.
 
The Price for the trip is $140 and must be made 5pm Wednesday 24th June + the form filled in.
 
Form: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cjZOck4yZF9hN0ZnZ2FGTXQ5.....
 
So if this basic idea sounds like fun to you, make your mark here and get your payment and form done ASAP.

http://www.facebook.com/events.php?ref=sb#/event.php?eid=108765829950

 
------------------------------Fees------------------------------
The cost is $140 for the 4 nights. (by wednesday the 24th)
 
All accommodation, food, alcohol, sailing, insurance is included.
 
Carpooling expenses are not included and will be worked out at the end based on actual expenditure by the drivers (Will not exceed $30 at the very most). Make sure you have some cash on you.

 
--------------------------Payment Details-------------------------------
The deposit can be paid to the University of Sydney Branch of the Commonwealth Bank, in the Holme Building. Alternatively, you can request a bank transfer at your own bank to this account or via internet banking.
 
Amount: $140
 
>>>>> PUT YOUR NAME IN THE "TO DESCRIPTION" OR WE WILL REFUND YOU THE MONEY AND YOU WILL MISS OUT <<<<<
 
Name: SU Sailing At Sydney Society
BSB: 062-284
Account Number: 1032-7859
Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Branch: University of Sydney
 
+
 
Make sure you fill out the form at:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cjZOck4yZF9hN0ZnZ2FGTXQ5.....
 

------------------------------Legal Stuff------------------------------
The University of Sydney Sailing Club encourages the responsible use of Alcohol.
All Attendees must be members of Sydney Uni Sports and Fitness and the University of Sydney Sailing Club.
 
Personal Injury insurance has been arranged through your club membership

It’s been a while since we organised a trip out of Sydney and as the weather over the past few weeks has been poor, there really has not been any incentive to get out on the water.
 
On Saturday the 27th everyone but Sarah will be enjoying themselves with the ends of the university semester. So on Sunday the 28th when you have made your recovery, let go for a drive north!
 
This is only a basic description to see how many people are interested but the general plan is to drive north with some boats and find a nice camp site for a few days. Depending on how we feel, we may move on further and find a different spot. Usually we are restricted to a weekend trip but as it’s the HOLIDAY the plan is to go for 4 days. The price we are working towards at the moment is approximately $150.
 
Earlier this semester we went to Wallis Lake, north of Newcastle which was great so this may be a potential location. Even though we are going north, the weather will still be cold, but there is no reason why we can’t rug up and huddle around the camp fire.
 
So if this basic idea sounds like fun to you, make your mark on our facebook group and we will be back with some more details soon.
 
In other News...
We have set the dates for next semesters sailing school program. The biggest program will be the level one course.

To give you an idea, the intensive program will introduce students to the language of sailing while on the water students will be given the opportunity handle the dinghies and get use to the sail controls. The course will be made up of 4 x 2hr sessions. We have managed to bring the price down from $298 in semester one after WSC realised how many people we could deliver so I will add that the club member price is great value.
 
COST: Sailing Club Members: $265, SUSF Members: $285, Non-Members: $300
 
DATES:
Course 1: Fridays, 1-3pm, 4-25 Sep
Course 2: Saturdays, 1-3pm, 19 Sep-10 Oct
Course 3: Fridays, 1-3pm, 9-30 Oct
 
WHERE: Woollahra Sailing Club, Rose Bay
 
ENROLE BY: 1 Sep (Course 1), 16 Sep (Course 2), 6 Oct (Course 3)
 
We have not opened enrolment yet as it still a long way away but this information will be out when everything is finalised

It seems the weather gods do not like us as once again its not looking very nice. Sydney Winter sailing is usually really windy or not at all. While the wind looks fine, the rain would not make a day on the harbour the most enjoyable experience. Next weekend we will have to wait and see what happens with the weather. It been ages since we were out on the harbour so will just have to hope that things change.
 
In other news, there will be a sail/road trip north from the 28th of June until the 2nd of July. We plan to join UNSW for the first part and then continue north to find another nice spot. Full details will be released soon.
 
The management committee met this week to set out a plan for next semester. The sailing school is back and will be three weekend trips up and down the coast. Dates for these trips will be released soon with planned destinations.
 
Hope to be out on the water soon.

The current forcast for saturday is for between 20 and 30 knots of wind. As much as we would love to be out on the harbour, the wind and weather would not make it very enjoyable. Lets just hope that the weather is a bit better next week and its been ages since we were out! Very sorry about the late notice.
 
In other news, over the winter break a trip is being organised with more info out soon.

On the 5-5-09 the club held its AGM from 7pm at International House. As per the Agenda, a number of new officer positions were created in recognition of the growing size of the club. The meeting was also a good opportunity to discuss the activities of the club and what is in store for the future. Congratulations to the committee of 2009/10:
 
Tom Mallet - Commodore
Daniel Gain - Vice-Commodore
Olivia Clark - Vice-Commodore
Stephanie Hitchens - Secretary
Sebastian Jurd - Treasurer
Florian Girelli - Equipment Manager
Tom Brewer - Racing Officer
Cat Sturrock - Training Officer
Jenfilia Suwandrei - Marketing Officer
Will Lewis - Cruising Officer
Callum Gilchrist - Cruising Officer
Fini Lynia Suwandrei Arifin - Social Officer
Hiroshi Oya -Social Officer
Kaitlyn Kelleher - Social Officer
 
Minutes from the meeting will be available soon.

Sailing is back on this weekend from 11am! Conditions are light to moderate and there may be intermittent cloud cover, but have no fear, there is only a 20% chance of precipitation!

The 2009 Sydney Uni Sailing Club AGM will take place on the 5th of May at International House (96 City Rd, Chippendale, Corner of City and Cleveland St) from 7pm.
 

*********Agenda Key Point, Real Agenda Attached*********

2008 AGM Minutes: http://www.usydsailing.com/home/files/2008%20AGM%20Sydney%20University%2...
• Election of 2009 Executive
  - President
  - Secretary
  - Treasurer

• Election of other Positions:
  - 2 Vice-Presidents
  - 2 Social Co-Ordinators
  - Equipment Manager
  - Training Officer (Cooperate between SUSF and WSC to establish course dates)
  - Racing Officer (over see the organisation of club teams and provide support for sunday club racing)
  - Cruising Officer
  - Publications/Marketing (marketing and website updates)

• Motions on notice
  To alter the constitutions list of position so that the position of president reads "President (Commodore)" and positions of Vice president read "Vice-President (Vice-Commodore)"

A copy of the club constitution if avaliable at
http://www.usydsailing.com/home/files/Sydney_University_Sailing_Club_Con...

Unfortunatlly all of our team has mid semester exams and essays next week so sailing this week will not be on. While it would seem that all we ever do is sail, we are students first!

Good luck to everyone with their exams and we will be back to our usual program next week.

From the 15th to the 17th of April, 9 universities represented but over 60 sailors came to Rose Bay on Sydney harbour for the first Australian University Regatta for almost 10 years. The regatta was made up of 7 races over the three days with each day’s weather very different to the previous. The event marks the re-birth of Australian university sailing which has been dramatically affected by the VSU legislation introduced in 2005.
 
 
 
 
On the first day a stiff north-westerly reached as much as 30 knots giving the 40 boat fleet much to contend with. Being a yard stick event, the fleet was made up by many classes of dinghies. The original university classes of Lasers and Tasars were the strongest classes but there were also; 29er, 49er, NS14 and NACRA 5.0 classes for variety. Unfortunately the windsurfing division did not draw many entries leaving a lone One Design board to battle it out.
 
 
 
 
After the first days racing, the majority of the competitors made their way to Cockatoo Island just west of the Harbour Bridge which provided accommodation for the interstate travellers as well as everyone else up for the experience. Camping on Cockatoo Island provides a unique solution to accommodation and some of the best views of the city.
 
Light air in the morning of the second days racing resulted in the start being delayed until the north-easterly sea breeze kicked in. Three races were listed for the day which meant courses were kept shorter. The final race of the day brought all three divisions together for a single start which provided some excitement and amusement when the Pacer and 16ft skiff lined up on the start.
 
Thursday night was the highlight of the social side of the three days with the ‘Good Time Cruises’ harbour cruise boat picking up all the competitors and a whole host of other skimpy dressed sailors from rose bay. Every aspect of the regatta took place on Sydney’s beautiful harbour leaving the only question of where else would you want to be?
 
Friday was the last day of racing which once again brought different wind conditions from the south. Racing as on all days was competitive and close at the front of the fleet which made final results hard to call. Jye Murray from MQ in a laser in the end took out the monohull single sail division closely followed by Andrew Turnbull from QUT in an Impulse. In the spinnaker/multi hull division the 29ers and 49ers were very competitive but on yardstick the 16ft skiff was on top helmed by James Ward and crewed by Alexandra Ward and Adam Minter from Wollongong Uni. The over all yardstick result went to Hugh Tait and Tegan Ryan from UTS in a NS14 who almost sailed a perfect regatta.
 
Special thanks must go the Sponsors, Zhik, Bethwaite and the Co-op Bookshop who made it possible for such an event to be held after such a long absence. Woollahra Sailing Club must also be thanked for their regatta management and for providing a fitting venue for a unique event.
 
The regatta also provided an important opportunity to discuss the future of university sailing and the future of any events. The event was hosted by the Sydney University Sailing Club which now stands as the last remaining university sailing club in NSW. Competitors from a number of other NSW universities have shown strong interest in working with their universities to re-establish clubs in their universities which can compete at future events. The number of active clubs after the 2005 VSU legislation is actually very low. The clubs that were able to make it were ANU and QUT. QUTs participation was dependent on their access to trailers for the transportation of their boats from Brisbane. Special thanks must there for go to the Queensland Impulse Association who allowed the use of their trailer. The ANU Sailing Club has probably been the most consistent of the university sailing clubs since the introduction of VSU. While the club has faced significant challenges the club still remains strong.
 
To continue the development of Australian university sailing, a Teams Racing event will be hosted by ANU later in the year. This event will take place in Tasar Dinghies which after much consideration will remain as a university class for the future.
 
Australian University Sailing may of experience a bit of a decline but now it is very much on the rebound. Australia has a history of producing some amazing sailors which means there is no excuse for struggling university clubs. University sailing in the US and Europe carries much respect as it once did in Australian more than a decade ago so there is no reason why it cant be restored to its former glory.
 
If you would like to read more about Australian University Sailing or the Sydney Uni Sailing Club go to http://www.usydsailing.com

Thank you to everyone who joined the regatta and or any of the social events that took place over the regatta. There will be a full regatta report up soon but for now here are the results.

Everything is now in place for the first Australian University Regatta to take place for almost 10 years. In true student style there has been a late rush for entries and social payments which means there will be a strong fleet representing 8 universities.
 
Late entries can still take place on Wednesday morning during registration and tickets for the harbour cruise will be on sale up until Thursday night.
For those who are camping on Cockatoo Island, there will be a group getting the ferry from pier 5 at 4:48pm this evening which will give time to setup tents in the light. We will have an evening bbq from around 8pm. The camp site area on the island will be on the east side so once you get off the ferry go to the left.
 
The weather is looking good so it should be an amazing 3 days!
 
Look forward to meeting you all.

We'll be performing vital repairs to our fleet this saturday, as well as training of our event co-ordinators, in preparation for the regatta next week. Regular sailing is off. Apologies.
 
Have a great easter weekend!

Attached is the regatta Schedule. With this you can see exctly what you will be doing and when.
Reminder again to get your entry forms in by the end of today to save your self $20!

The Co-op Book shop has signed as a sponsor for the 2009 Australian University Regatta. The Co-op book shop for many students is best known for its long lines at the beginning of semester but now we can say they are a supporter of Australian University Sailing. Thank you for your support. Shop at the Co-op Book Shop!!

As entries come in for the regatta one error has been highlighted in regards to the regatta fee. The cost is $80 per person not per boat. For this price it is important to remember that you recieve 5 bbq/brunch meals so it still remains amazing value.
As time gets close, dont forget to get your entries in. This also applies for the social program which also has a very close deadline.