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Prior to Saturday Spring Race 4 the assembled representatives of the Deck of Knowledge gathered to marvel at the precision and skill of the persons with chainsaws and big machines repairing Bay Street wharf.
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CUTOFF for race entries for next Wednesday’s Twilight race is 5pm next MONDAY 8th October.
We have set this deadline as divisions and handicaps need to be allocated.Pending the division allocation, there may be changes to the SIs prior to Wednesday’s race.
So, if you intend to race next week and would like your results to be recorded, please make sure you have paid your GFS Membership fees, you have entered your vessel in Wednesday’s race AND you have uploaded the requisite Safety documents (ie both pages of the GFS Cat 7 document & your current insurance) to the Topyacht race management system.
Scroll down to find instructions for documents (SIs and Courses).
Entry information is on the Yachts / Racing Information page.
It was sad to hear of the ‘capsize’ and grounding of the yacht at Kurnell during the week. Unfortunately the skipper perished in the incident, but luckily the young crew person managed to swim to safety.
The trail in the post which can be viewed here should reinforce why we have safety inspections and skippers’ briefings.
If you missed the GFS Skippers’ Briefing which was held on Wednesday September 26 you MUST view the PowerPoint presentation which documented the discussion of vital information and requirements related to participating in yacht racing at GFS.
The presentation can be viewed here.
A dinghy was found adrift off Greenwich Point on Saturday September 15. Please contact the GFS Rear Commodore/Sailing Secretary via email through the website if it is yours.
Following the fire which has destroyed Land Cove Sailing Club’s dinghy storage shed be vigilant when in the vicinity of the GFS Clubhouse.
Please if you use the club at any stage make sure all doors are locked and deadlocked. This especially applies to the sliding doors onto the deck. Check them after they are locked to ensure that the pin is fully engaged in the lock. Make sure the alarm is activated at all times when there is no one in the club.
The committee is addressing other measures to heighten our security.
Our condolences go out to Land Cove Sailing Club and particularly the young sailors who have lost their boats as a result of the fire. There is already a ‘crowd funding’ site at https://www.gofundme.com/help-save-our-club-after-the-fire which has already raised over $8500.
It is hoped that this is an isolated arson attack and not a return to the spate of fires which devastated waterfront buildings a few years ago.
The last 2018 – 2019 GFS Equipment Audit is Wednesday October 3. Contact the GFS Safety officer to book in on the day.
Please download the form from the Yachts – Racing Information page of the GFS Website and have it completed for the auditor. Courses, Sailing Instructions and GFS Safety Card (required) can also be downloaded from the Racing Information page.
Have the equipment laid out to allow the process to proceed smoothly.
Check the use-by dates of required items in the medical kit and provide a copy of your insurance for the auditor to sight.
Think about how you could retrieve a person overboard from the water.
Lane Cove 12ft Skiff Club is running an Adult First Aid course at their clubhouse on Sunday November 11. The cost is $120.
If you are interested you can Register here.
If you would like more detail contact Jack Winning jack.winning@lc12ftssc.org.au
The next 2018 – 2019 GFS Equipment Audit is Saturday September 15. Fire extinguishers can be tested at a cost of $10 per extinguisher, the proceeds going to YOTS.
Please download the form from the Yachts – Racing Information page of the GFS Website and have it completed for the auditor. Courses and GFS Safety Card (required) can also be downloaded from the Racing Information page.
Have the equipment laid out to allow the process to proceed smoothly.
Check the use-by dates of required items in the medical kit and provide a copy of your insurance for the auditor to sight.
Think about how you could retrieve a person overboard from the water.
Australian Sailing is running a Club Equipment Auditor course at RANSA on September 2 (8.30 -11.30am) or RPAYC on September 8 (8.00 – 11.00am). Go to https://www.sailing.org.au/course-search/82/
This course is for anyone interested in assisting clubs with providing a safety service for sailing racing. Those who may be interested in becoming a Club Equipment Auditor include club and local volunteers and current sailors as well as former club sailors who no longer actively participate in the sport.
If you are interested please contact the GFS Safety Officer on the Contacts page on the GFS Website.
The remaining aluminium rescue boat is for sale. It is in good condition and has an asking price of $750.
It is approximately 4m long. Please contact the club treasurer (gfstreasurer@gmail.com) if interested.
Thanks to the hardy team of skippers and crew who attended the annual working bee. The club and infrastructure are now ready for the soon to commence sailing season.
With representatives from all facets of the club (Sabots, Lasers, Saturday and Twilight yachts, committee persons and patron) a wide variety of tasks were completed in a convivial atmosphere on the Deck of Knowledge.
The time has come for all good men (and women) to do their duty.
Assemble on the fabled Deck of All Knowledge from 0900 Hrs to chase away all the winter ills from the clubhouse and signal the approach of the 2018 – 2019 Sailing Season.
Maintenance Mark has come up with his usual array of challenging tasks to make the time spent pass quickly.
The programs for the upcoming sailing season have been added to the relevant sections on the GFS website.
Yacht Divisions (Saturday and Twilight) are on the Yachts – Racing Information page or here.
Dinghy Classes (Sabots and Lasers) are on the Dinghies page or here. This Dinghy Program is DRAFT only and maybe subject to change.
For Yacht Divisions, Sailing Instructions (full and cockpit versions) and Course Sheets (Saturday and Twilight) are now also on the Yachts – Racing Information page for you to download.
The final WHWS Race is Sunday July 29. Presentations will be held after the race at the refurbished Balmain Sailing Club. Details will follow in the near future.
