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Locality: Sydney, Australia

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25.01.2022 Bubble Cup 2020 Introducing the RPAYC Centreboard Bubble Cup 2020. Created by the Centreboard Committee, the Bubble Cup came about due to the fact that no one can currently travel and all major events have been cancelled. Run over the October Long Weekend (3 & 4 October), the event is open to all centreboard boats both members & visitors provided they live within the region. ... The NOR is currently being finalised with more details and online entries and information available soon.

24.01.2022 Some great photos from the Final round of the Selden for Sailing Series on Sunday. Photos from the amazing Warwick from Dinghy Fever Photography. Series Results available at: http://rpayc.com.au/results/winterseries2020.htm

22.01.2022 The 2020 NSW Youth Championships and 2021 Australian Youth Championships have regrettably been cancelled after joint decisions by Australian Sailing and host clubs. More info https://sailingyouth.org.au//national-and-state-youth-cha/

22.01.2022 A couple of our RPAYC Laser 4.7 sailors are down at Hunters Hill Sailing Club coaching with Brett Beyer this week.

22.01.2022 LT Windsurfer Results A massive fleet of 71 competitors enjoyed 9 races over two great days at the NSW State Champs at Toronto Amateur Sailing Club. Both RPAYC & Pittwater were well represented with 14 sailors competing. Congratulations to all of the RPAYC Sailors. A particular mention to podium placegetter, Jono Tuite who was 1st Youth & 4th Lightweight overall.... Results below: https://myclubspot.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/r3PKb8pTOP_do

22.01.2022 Some pretty cool and creative Opti tricks. Who thinks they could master a few of these?

21.01.2022 HELP US KEEP YOU SAILING Ensure that you practice physical distancing by 1.5m and do not gather in groups, including in open spaces. Practice good hand hygiene. DO NOT attend the Club if you feel unwell, have or show any (even mild) symptoms. If you have attended CYCA or any known hot spot in the past 10 days, it is recommended that you get tested and self-isolate until your results are known.... Check latest COVID -19 hotspots at: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates Follow the latest COVIDSafe advice and keep up to date at: https://www.sailingresources.org.au/covid-19/nsw/ See more

21.01.2022 Reminder - Harken are proudly supporting the Centreboard 2020-2021 Summer Centreboard Season and kitting out all competitors with a FREE Club team shirt & race vest. Make sure to get your order in by 27 September via the link below. Order your FREE Club Team Shirt & Race Vest supported by HARKEN.

21.01.2022 The final touches to the Summer Centreboard Season race documents are being done and will be loaded tonight. We are delight to have Harken Australia Pty Ltd onboard and look forward to offering Centreboard competitors a race team top. There will be 10 Divisions raced over 2 course areas, dont miss the Race Briefing each week: o Division 1: Optimist Green and Intermediate o Division 2: Optimist Open... o Division 3: Laser 4.7 o Division 4: Laser Radial & Aero o Division 5: Laser Full & Finn o Division 6: Flying Ant & Pacer o Division 7: Windsurfers o Division 8: 29ers etc o Division 9: Waszp o Division 10: Multihulls This season we will be using an electronic sign on system, competitors can sign on / off on the day of the scheduled race via the Centreboard web-page or via a SMS message on the day. Please note, if you have not entered you wont be able to sign on and if your displayed sign on details are incorrect you MUST update your entry online. Incorrect sail numbers, skipper & crew details wont be scored. Double handed boats also are required to include their crew details which can be done via the online entry form. CENTREBOARD WEBPAGE: https://www.rpayc.com.au/sailing/centreboard-racing

19.01.2022 LOST PROPERTY There is a very large amount of wetsuits, life jackets, boots and other lost property in the Jack Gale Centre. If you can please have a look this weekend and any remaining unclaimed items will be re gifted to those who may need it.

18.01.2022 Send it into Spring! The 2020/21 Centreboard Racing Season kicks off this Sunday. Have you entered yet? If not make sure to enter now: https://www.topyacht.com.au/entreg/enter.php?e=102.2.419 The season handbook is being finalised as we speak and will be available ASAP.... Awesome images with thanks to Dinghy Fever Photography, pop on over and like their page if you havent already.

18.01.2022 What a fantastic six rounds we had for the 2020 Selden for Sailing Winter Series. Congratulations to all of our series winners for the 2020 Selden for Sailing Winter Series. As current COVID restrictions did not allow us to have a prize giving, if you were a podium placegetter (in a class that meets the entry requirements) then you will receive an email from the Sailing Office in regards to collecting your prize when ready. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our series sponsor Selden for Sailing for supporting the event and as always the volunteers who make this event the amazing series that it is. More information at: https://www.rpayc.com.au//2387-selden-for-sailing-winter-s

16.01.2022 Centreboard Sailors & Parents, please have a look through the Lost Property box located in the Jack Gale Centre, which is currently over full with items of clothing, footwear & dlife jackets. This will be emptied out on Monday 23rd Nov and appropriate items will be passed onto charity.

16.01.2022 Notice to Members Saturdays Early Bird Series Race 8 and Sundays final race of the Selden for Sailing Series will continue as scheduled this weekend.

13.01.2022 For all of our female centreboard sailors, their sisters, mums, aunties & grandmas. Lets get out on the water.

12.01.2022 Fantastic weather for Race 1 of the new Sailing Season. Have a great day on the water & Happy Fathers Day to all our dads. - Launching Time 2

11.01.2022 It is a busy month ahead for most of our fleets in both training and competitions. We have strong fleet sizes representing RPAYC in the following State Championship Events this month, good luck to all of our sailors. * Windsurfer LT NSW States(Toronto) - 14/15 Nov - THIS WEEKEND * RS Aero NSW States (Georges River) 14/15 Nov - THIS WEEKEND * Flying Ant NSW States (Toronto) - 21/22 Nov... * 29er NSW States (Wangi) - 21/22 Nov * Waszp NSW States (Woollahra) - 28/29 Nov See more

11.01.2022 Racing this Sunday 17th January Centreboard Racing is BACK at the RPAYC this weekend!! Racing this Sunday is a SuperCombined / RPAYC Pointscore #10. ... Thanks to our sponsor Harken & supporter Vaikobi for your support of the Centreboard 2020/21 season. New racing marks have been supplied by Harken and competitor Race vests, courtesy of Harken and Vaikobi will be coming. After a challenging Christmas lockdown, we want to start the 2nd half of our season in a very positive way, therefore this Sunday will commence with a short GIFT PRESENTATION by our sponsors Harken & Vaikobi, commencing outside the Jack Gale Centre at 12pm. ALL RPAYC Centreboard Sailors will be presented with a GIFT (in a socially distanced way). Briefing will follow the short presentation. *Please practice COVID-Safe practices on the Centreboard lawn at all times.* First warning signal for Racing will be on or after 130pm as per normal. At present, racing will be held in Bigpond on 2x courses. Course A will be run by Avalon SC. COURSE A Start Boat: Lucinda (ASC) Division 1: Optimist Green & Intermediate Division 2: Optimist Open Division 3: Laser 4.7 Division 4: Laser Radial Division 5: Laser Full Division 6: Flying Ant / Taser Division 7: Windsurfer COURSE B Start Boat: Alfreds II (RPAYC) Division 8: 29ers Division 9: Waszps Division 10: Multihulls (if any) *VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Please sign up on Dutyman* Want to register as a Volunteer? Reach out to Chris Attwood ([email protected]). Look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday! - Andy Springer, RCC

11.01.2022 An afternoon of slow racing on Pittwater! At least two races for both courses. Well done to the sailors and race committee in a very light and fading breeze...

09.01.2022 Dear RPA Centreboard Community, Hello as your new Rear Commodore and may I take this opportunity to thank Dave Taylor for his 4 years of dedicated service to Centreboard as our departing Rear Commodore. Thank-you Dave! I thought it best to share with you some important updates to events and the immediate future of Centreboard Sailing over the coming months. ...Continue reading

09.01.2022 **AMENDMENT #NO 2** Round 3 of the Selden for Sailing Series is this Sunday 12th July. This event continues to evolve, with an additional amendment posted in relation to a morning session for all boats which will be spread across 2 course areas. Course Area locations will be advised at the Race Briefing, 0800hrs. Follow link for full details.

07.01.2022 Our next group of future centreboard sailors are having a fantastic time on the water this week during the Learn to Sail Holiday Camp. Thumbs up all around as they come in for lunch .

06.01.2022 Selden for Sailing Series - Round 6 The final round (R6) of the Selden for Sailing Series will go ahead this Sunday 23 August with a reminder to maintain proper social distancing as per the NSW Government regulations. There are three key points: 1. No siblings are to attend the Centreboard Lawn on sunday and junior sailors are now limited to 1x parent per sailor. 2. All sailors need to be extra mindful to practice social distancing.... 3. No presentation or informal gatherings at the Club post racing. All competitors and volunteers must pack up swiftly and go home. See more

06.01.2022 We have December & January Holiday Camp dates now locked in for both our Tackers Learn to Sail & Teen/Youth OutThere Programs. Do you have family & friends who may be interested in joining our growing centreboard family? If so, please pass this onto them or tag them below. For more details: https://www.rpayc.com.au/courses... Australian Sailing Australian Sailing - NSW & ACT OutThere Sailing

05.01.2022 Calling all future Race Officers! Race Volunteers are critical to RPAYC and keeping our great fleet of Sailors racing on-water throughout the Year. We have seen interest from a few in the CB Community to complete the upcoming Club Race Officers Course run by Australian Sailing. This course is great for those who want to become an RO and for those seeking to learn more about how Club Racing is run/managed. You can attend-from-home as its run virtually over Microsoft Teams for 3.5hrs on a weeknight. If you too would like to join this event, the details are here: https://www.sailing.org.au/events/62726/ AS

05.01.2022 Selden for Sailing Winter Series 2020 - Round 3

05.01.2022 NOW HIRING for casual Australian Sailing qualified Sailing Instructors for October school holidays and Term 4. The Alfreds Training Academy and Discover Sailin...g Centre is seeking casual Sailing Instructors and Assistant Instructors to run the Clubs extensive Training Program: - Kids Learn to Sail Tackers - Out There, Teenage & Youth Program - Adult Learn to Sail, Crewing, Helming, Spinnaker. - Class Training - Private Sessions & Discover Sailing Sessions - Schools, LTS, Teams Racing - Sportsboats training - and more... There are currently a number of Australian Sailing (AS) courses on offer for those wishing to gain their qualifications or upgrade. Requirements: Leadership Can do attitude Positive Club Spirit Time Management Weekly availability (mostly afternoon and weekends). First Aid Certificate VHF radio certificate Working With Childrens Check Australian Sailing Qualifications: Instructor or Assistant Instructor. Powerboat Handling (safety boat desirable). Send your Expressions of Interest to [email protected] with your sailing resume, availability and current qualifications. Min age requirement: Instructor - 18yrs Assistant Instructor - 16yrs (under this, AIs are invited to volunteer to build their skills and knowledge). Join the Alfreds Team today. 16 Mitala St, Newport NSW 2106, Australia

04.01.2022 Reminder - There is no yacht or centreboard racing, or training this weekend, due to the Harken Open Championships being hosted by the Club. Cruising have their race'n'cruise on Saturday which all members are welcome to join (details at: https://www.rpayc.com.au/sailing/cruising/cruising-events). Otherwise come along and support your local teams, both young and old, competing in the Harken. More detail at: https://www.rpayc.com.au/news-events/news

04.01.2022 Attention Flying Ant sailors, Its nearly time to get Flying again. We have 2 events coming up, Assymetric weekend @ Hunters Hill SC, ... August 29th practise sailing, August 30th Racing for All skiffs. October 3rd, 4th , 5th NSW Youth Champs, Point Woolstoncroft, Lake Maquarie Both these events should be well worth it and a great opportunity to get out and dust of the cobwebs for next season. Please enter NSW youths ASAP to confirm our class for participation

04.01.2022 Tune in live at 11am on the Worrell 1000 Race Facebook Page to hear from lasts years winner and Club member and centreboard sailor Beau White with teammate Rod Waterhouse on their success and hear all about the amazing race they competed in.

02.01.2022 Round 5 of the Selden for Sailing Series is this Sunday 9 August with the current forecast promising 10-12 knots from the SW. See you all bright & early for another spectacular day on Pittwater.

02.01.2022 Well done to RPAYC members Rob McMillan and Matty Visser coming 3rd and 4th in the QLD Finn States

02.01.2022 Centreboard 2020-2021 Season Open - This Sunday. The 2020-21 season kicks off this Sunday 6 September. This season we will be running 2 course areas again. Volunteers are essential, if you arent already racing it would be great to see you dockside lending a hand. To race you must enter prior to race day and ensure your boat/sail number details are correct to receive a score. If you are a double handed boat your crews details must also be correct for the days race. If you sw...ap boats or change sail numbers during the season that equals a new entry. An electronic sign on and sign off will be used, if your displayed details arent correct you will be required to update your entry or create a new entry. A competitor unable to attend a race due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by a State or Federal Govt are eligible for Average Points. Applications must be in writing 7 days prior to the applicable race. All links for entry, sing on/off etc can be found in todays e-newsletter : https://mailchi.mp/rpayc/alfreds-weekly-585538

02.01.2022 OPTIMIST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS POSTPONED Unfortunately due to tighter restrictions which come into effect this week, we will again have to postpone the 2020 NSW Optimist Championships here at RPAYC. NSW International Optimist Dinghy Association... Your Centreboard Committee is working very hard to create an exciting training and participation plan which will be shared in the coming weeks. Our renewed focus is on Pittwater activities and events to keep our sailors engaged and loving their sport. We are taking a positive and pragmatic approach to realising the unique opportunities these times create for us and will keep member safety at the forefront of our thinking as we plan. Please contact your Class Representative if you have ideas for club based sailing activities and events you wish to share. - Andy Springer, Rear Commodore, Centreboard

02.01.2022 We have a few spots left for some upcoming SheSails Adult Keelboat Courses. If you are aware of a wife, girlfriend, grandma, daughter, cousin or friend who is interested in getting into sailing then this is their chance. * Start Crewing: The first step on the Keelboat pathway introduces you to the basics of sailing on a small keelboat, including boat handling, safety and sailing theory * Start Helming: This course develops both your theory and practical skills to confidently take control on the helm. RPAYC offers a simple training pathway for adults wanting to get into sailing or for those seasoned sailors to develop their skills. Training is delivered by Australian Sailing (AS) accredited instructors following a national syllabus. For more details and to register: https://rpayc.com.au/courses/

01.01.2022 Some great photos from those out training in the fantastic weather on the weekend. Images captured by Dinghy Fever Photography.