If your interested in representing Sydney University at the Australian University Games later this year in Perth, complete our online form. We will be organising and selecting teams during the winter holiday period so make sure your on the list.

Go to: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dE13YlNzQV9acG1uVnE0UUF...

Photos from the 2009 University Teams Racing Regatta

The end of semester weekend away saw 11 head down to Jervis Bay for a weekend of fun. Despite the forecast of rain all weekend, we had non and instead spent most of the time in t-shirts on the beach or out on the bay enjoying amazing sun. So much for the middle of winter!

A whole lot of photos have been updated to the online album so check them out! There are also a load of photos from earlier in the semester sailing down at WSC and the Anzac Day German Beach Party. Its been a great semester! We promise that although the photos may seem social focused, a lot of sailing took place with period of fun kept to a minimum.

The 2010 Winter Series will commence on Sunday 23 May with first started scheduled for 10am. The move to morning racing aims to make the most of the typically more consistent morning breeze and to avoid the large CYCA winter series fleet.
 
What better way to spend a Sunday morning than an early breakfast at the club followed by a couple of hours of racing before a nice hot shower and a beverage and snack for Lori's Cafe. There will be a minor prize giving in the cafe at the end of each days racing.
 
If you would like to use on of the club boats, email us at usydsailing@gmail.com to discuss details. You must be a racing member of the club to make use of this option.

This weekend we will be doing our normal social sailing thing down at WSC from 12 noon. The only thing to keep in mind is that the the temp has dropped a since our last session so if you have a wetsuit, make sure you bring it. If you dont have one, make sure you bring a change of warm dry clothes and dont forget the hot showers.
 
After what is almost a year, our club weeksite photo gallery has been updated with loads of nice photos from the last years events. Make sure you check it out by clicking on the tab above. The image above is the team who went to the 2010 Australian University Fleet Racing Regatta in April.
 
Hope to see you this Saturday!

Ahoy Ladies and Gentlemen,
 
It’s the Anzac long weekend, ”yay!”. To celebrate this day we are inviting everyone to an amazing day on the beach this Saturday. Dress up in your national best! (Any costume, dress to impress ☺)
 
To make the day even more special, The UNSW German society have stepped in and decided to organize some food, drink, music, dance and lots of cheer! . It’s going to be a very festive and enjoyable event this Anzac weekend at rosebay. Hurry, R.S.V.P and enjoy the last remaining weeks of good weather.
 
“Everyone is invited!!!! , It will only be $5 per head for food and Drink”!
 
[Additionally if you are not a member of the club and want to give windsurfing and sailing a go it will be $15 per head.]
 
This is a one week only deal so make sure you get in and make use of it!
 
See you Saturday, 12PM onwards.

>>All positions will be on notice at the AGM<<
 
If you’re interesting in becoming part of the committee or just want to hear what’s been going on and what’s in store, make sure you come along.
 
Our club has played a critical role in the re-development of university sailing in this country. This year the University games will include sailing which is the direct result of two regattas we hosted last year. If you want to be part of this or help organise weekend trips away and parties, we want you!!
 
Sailing is a great activity because it can be a sport as well as a way of life. We try to blend a bit of both!
 
The club is student run and could not operate without your help, so get involved!
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The following positions are on notice for election.
 
President (Commodore) (time as required)
Set and facilitate the general direction of the club and ensure that the constitution is abided to. The President will be the final point of contact if the commitee is unable to deal with the relevant issue.
- The President shall be entitled to take the Chair at all meetings of the Committee. In his/her absence or unwillingness to act, the members of the Committee present shall choose a Chairperson from among their own number.
 
Vice-President (Vice-Commodore) (time as required)
Provide a further point of contact to the executive and provide assistance in the organisation and operations of general club operations.
 
Treasurer (2 hours of work per week)
The Treasurer shall receive and disburse the monies of the Club as authorized by the Committee. He/she shall keep correct accounts of all such transactions and shall lodge in the Club’s trust account all monies received on behalf of the Club. He/she shall present to each meeting of the Club, a financial statement and shall present a report and audited balance sheet to the Annual General Meeting.
 
Secretary
The secretary shall keep a faithful record in a book of the business transacted at all meetings as well as an up to date copy of membership details. He/she shall keep a copy of the Constitution and all by-laws made there under for the time being in force. He/she shall present a report to the Annual General Meeting and perform all the usual duties required of a Company Secretary.
- The Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Committee at least twice during each University semester.
- The Secretary shall upon request of two (2) members of the committee convene a meeting of the Committee.
 
Equipment Manager (where required)
Ensure that club equipment is maintained and kept in operational order. Maintain the system of organization in the shed club trailers to ensure that no equipment goes missing. Manage access to the shed via the shed officers. Coordinate organization of boats and windsurfers for trips.
 
Sailing School Officer (hours at the beginning of semester, significant email correspondence)
Over see the marketing and operation of the sailing school. The sailing school is a large contributor of funds for the club and is of critical importance. The position requires the officer to keep track of enrolments and maintain good communication with Woollahra Sailing Club to ensure that they have instructors and staff ready for each session. Ensure that all fees are collected into the club account and payments made to WSC in a timely fashion.
 
Racing Officer
Head the selection university teams to the university games (at the discussion of the executive) and ensure that the club is well represented at any other inter-varsity events. The position may also require participation in the organisation of inter-varsity and open regattas. In 2010, this will include the Sydney Open Teams Racing Regatta, proposed to be hosted by WSC.
 
Trip Officer/Cruising Officer X 2 (blocks of multiple hours of work 2/4 times per semester)
Oversee the organization of weekend trips away. Research and select
Venue/destinations. Coordinate purchase of food and drink. Oversee the food/drink distribution and consumption during trips.
 
Social Officer x 2 (blocks of multiple hours of work)
Provide support for Trip Officers if requested. Organize non trip based social events for the club. Past examples include, movie nights, clubbing nights, party harbor cruises, dinner nights
 
Shed Officers (1 day per month or more)
Shed officers are responsible for the use of equipment on weekly bases. Sailing on any given weekend will not take place without a shed officer present who will oversee general sailing and ensure that equipment is taken care of responsibly and not miss used. They will also be responsible for ensuring that all members participating have signed in and that non members become members. At the end of a session they will also be required to ensure that all gear is packed away correctly and all gear is accounted for. Shed officers will also have the benefit of having access to the shed during non designated sail days. Equipment is not to be taken away from WSC without expressed permission of the executive. Shed officers will be rostered on to weeks where they will be required over see general sailing. Unless numbers are expected to be particularly low, there will be a goal of having at least 2 shed officers on any one sail day to ensure a level of vigilance and safely is maintained.
 
- Annual Report
 
- Budget
 
- Distribution of committee information
 
- WSC Fees
 
- Upcoming Events
 
- Uni Games (Teams and Match Racing, Selection of team)
 
- State of MOU with UTS and UNSW
 
- General Business

After last weeks regatta, we are back down at WSC this week for our normal program. We will start from 12. The forcast is not looking great but it will be nice to be down and out on the water. We havd had a load of windsurfer bases replaced this week so we should now have everything to get all our boards out.

The 2010 “Zhik” Australian University Fleet Racing Regatta was held on April 8-10, hosted by Great Lakes Sailing Club (GLSC) at Forster, NSW. 20 student teams from 5 universities (UNSW, Sydney Uni, UTS, Monash and RMIT) attended the event. This unique event included a representation from international students from Hong Kong, Singapore, France and Italy. Tasars, lasers and NS 14s were the best represented classes and competitors were split into two fleets based on the VCY rating system. The sailing was balanced with social dinners and beach parties each night where the competitors managed to squeeze in a few drinks after long days on the water.
 
Thanks to the members of Great Lakes Sailing Club who generously donated their time to host the regatta. Thanks also to the event sponsors Zhik, Ashby Sails, Australian Tasar Association and Australian High Performance Catamarans (AHPC), who provided prizes and trophies for the event.
 
Over three days of competition 7 races were completed in a range of conditions to test every competitor. Day one provided 15-20 knots from the South-West for races 1 and 2 with gusts over 20 knots which was an exciting start to the regatta. 3 races were held on day 2 in perfect racing conditions with a building breeze that started at 5-8 knots then increased to 15 knots by the third race. Quite a few people took advantage of the great conditions by swapping crews and boats to cruise around the lake after racing and simply enjoy being on the water. The final day was a perfect sunny day, but the wind was light. Two races kicked off just after midday in a North East sea breeze which tried its best to build, but didn’t manage to build over 6-8 knots before gradually backing out.
 
At the end of the series it was the University of New South Wales who won the overall point score to take home the major team trophy. The overall championship trophy was awarded based on a combination of results and participation. We look forward to building the momentum of the university fleet racing event and hopefully other universities can challenge UNSW for the trophy next year.
 
Colin Cheng from UNSW won the monohull division on his laser full rig, while Brett Goodall from TeamMONASH won the cats and skiffs division on the AHPC Viper. There were 6 female skippers in fleet and this division was won by Elizabeth Yin from Sydney Uni (laser radial) ahead of Tara McCall and Alice Walker from UNSW (NS 14) and Cait Davies from TeamMONASH (laser radial).
 
The next event on the university sailing calendar is the world match racing championships in Greece, where a team from UTS will represent Australia. This will be followed by the major university sailing event for 2010 – the Australian University Games (AUG) at Perth in September 2010. The sailing program at AUG will include match racing on foundation 36 yachts and teams racing on pacers. Teams of 6 to 8 students can represent their university in Australia’s largest annual multi-sport event, which attracts between 6000 and 8000 university students annually from 42 universities.

Well after hundreds of emails, phone calls and all other forms of communication we finally have a regatta. On Wednesday (7th) a convoy of cars will depart WSC for Great Lakes Sailing Club just south of Forster. Racing starts on Thursday afternoon with all registration completed before 11am.
 
Most people will be camping next to the club which should set the perfect atmosphere for the regatta. On Thursday night after racing, there will be a welcome BBQ and then on Friday night, the main social evening event will take place in the form of a party! Dress loud!
 
As the regatta will be taking place under yard stick, we have already had a large number of different classes of boats register. The largest classes will be the Laser and Tasar fleets which will include some world class sailors to ensure a high standard of competition.
 
If you’re still considering coming, it’s not to late, pack you boat, tent and hit the road. The Uni Games will include sailing later in the year but this event is the student organised regatta for students.
 
Hope to see you!
 
Club socail sailing will return on Saturday 17th down at WSC.