Archive for August 2023
Let’s get the season started!
CLUBHOUSE WORKING BEE – SATURDAY AUGUST 26
The Club will be holding its annual working bee next Saturday (this has not been held for 3 years because of Covid).
TIME – 9:30 to 1:00 pm
Attached is a list of jobs which we would like to undertake to prepare the Clubhouse for the 2023-24 sailing season.
The jobs are pretty self explanatory and all cleaning materials will be provided by the club.
The largest job will be cleaning and repainting the dinghy racks. We did this 3 years ago but it requires redoing. We will do 4 racks. With 2 people per rack we require 8 people to bring powered or manual wire brushes to remove surface rust. Paint, turps, rags and brushes will be supplied. Power leads will be provided. Please contact Robert Hale (0425286115) if you can volunteer for this task. It requires about 1.5 hrs of work.
Pease come down to lend a hand and support your Club so we can be well prepared for the start of the new season.
Regards, Robert Hale
Clubhouse Manager.
Currently there is a development application before Hunters Hill Council for extending Woolwich Marina further out into the narrow channel between Woolwich Marina and Cockatoo and an extension to the west.
Please use this link to view the information which relates to responses to objections from local sailing clubs.
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The GFS committee has written to the council expressing our objection to the project.
However, it would be good to add personal (not club related) objections and submit these to council.
There is limited time to do this. Closing date is August 16. The details are below –
Development Applications
Hunters Hill Council
PO Box 21
Hunters Hill
NSW 2110
RE: Woolwich Marina Development – DA 20230094
Before you race in either a Saturday or Twilight series race at GFS you will need to enter your yacht online through the TopYacht Race Entry System (TES).
Once registered you will be able to enter events at GFS and other clubs or regattas.
Each Series must be entered separately –
Twilight Spring and Autumn
Saturday Spring and Autumn
Twilight Summer
Saturday Summer
Down Harbour Series
Please only enter the series in which you intend to sail.
To enter your yacht for 2023 – 2024 – Go to – https://topyacht.com.au/db/kb2/1703
You will also need to upload your Equipment Audit form when completed and Proof of Insurance
A help page for the TopYacht entry process can be found here: How to Enter a Sailing Event using the TopYacht Entry System . If your boat has joint ownership please read this.
Please enter by (or before)-
Saturday August 26 for the Saturday Spring and Autumn Series
Saturday September 2 for the Down Harbour Series
Wednesday September 20 for the Twilight Spring and Autumn Series
Saturday November 18 for the Saturday Summer Series
Wednesday November 22 for the Twilight Summer Series
