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Newsletter - September 2007
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(A conga dance/ a line crossing all meridians at the same angle) Explanation Requested...
- Crew Positions
- Club News & membership drive
- Crossing the Ditch expedition
- Offshore Seals
- New Instructor
- Free Deep Water movie tickets
- Conga Dance /Sailing Holidays
- Course dates
1. Crew Positions
28 September - 1 October
a. Starting this Saturday, crew are required for the Short Haul division of our Club the CYCA. A long time member of the Club is sailing with his wife every 2nd Saturday during summer on their beautifully maintained Cole 43 in this non spinnaker event. Experience should be at least C6 Bareboat Skipper and preferably completed C14 Safety and Sea Survival course.
b. Delivery crew required at short notice. Complete C7 Offshore Crew and C14 Safety and Sea Survival Course and register on our Crew register
c. Our Crew register 'Harbour' section C4 Racing Course graduates appear at the top with C3 spinnaker next and for 'Offshore or Delivery' sections the C7 Offshore Crew and C14 Safety and Sea Survival are required. Now is the time to work less and sail more this summer and you can register on our website.
2. Club News & Membership Drive
a. The CYCA announced in Offshore magazine its intention to increase crew and that Pacific Sailing School is a major source of good trained crew.
b. New membership category for 18 to 29 years. Annual fee of $195 and $1 joining fee (yes One Dollar) are you under 30. If you fit this category please get an application form from the Club front desk and drop it in with a photo to Terry who is happy to propose you for membership.
3. Crossing the Ditch Expedition
James and Justin are rowing to New Zealand before Christmas.
The boys recently completed our SSSC, radio and sailing courses and have been doing deliveries to build on experience
GOAL
To become the first ever expedition to kayak from Australia to New Zealand.
WHY?
Through realizing a childhood ambition and committing to achieving one of
Australia's last great first adventures, they wish to inspire others not to
be afraid of pursuing their own goals and dreams.
HOW?
By kayak, out of Sydney Harbour and travel in a custom-made kayak, laden
with supplies, safety equipment and communication systems to the bay of
Auckland, New Zealand.
WHEN?
During a good weather window, hopefully before Christmas.
Please send an email and wish them bon voyage... read their story on http://www.crossingtheditch.com.au
4. Offshore Seals
Not the football team - On Saturday Terry and Offshore yachtmaster Gunnar Tuisk headed offshore on the big Beneteau 47 in a strong breeze with storm sails, tri sail and storm jib for the C7 offshore crew course to Pittwater. On the return, a light nor- easter provided superb sailing conditions, dolphins under the bow and a giant seal was seen flopping around off long reef.
Coastal Skipper Story.pdf
5. New Instructor
Welcome to Dennis Ryan. Dennis has extensive teaching experience and hails
from Cork and has been very popular at post lesson debriefings!
www.pacificsailingschool.com.au/16003.htm
6. Deep Water movie tickets 6pm Sunday 7th October 07
Thanks to our friend Marc from Hopscotch we have a number of free tickets for our PSS students to see this famous sailing movie.
Deep Water is the stunning true story of the fateful voyage of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman who enters the most daring nautical challenge ever - the very first solo, non-stop, round-the-world boat race. For your chance to attend an exclusive preview screening of the highly anticipated release of Deep Water, at the Palace Chauvel Cinema, corner of Oatley Rd and Oxford St in Paddington at 6pm on Sunday 6th October, simply RSVP to rsvp@hopscotchfilms.com.au with "PACIFIC SAILING." in the subject heading. Winners will be notified, hurry as tickets are limited.
Set against the backdrop of the turbulent sixties, Deep Water is the stunning and thoroughly absorbing true journey of Donald Crowhurst, a 36-year-old father of four, free thinking electronics inventor and Sunday sailor. Crowhurst enters the daring nautical race described as one of the last century's most extraordinary stories on the high seas - the Sunday Times Golden Globe - the very first solo, non-stop, round-the-world race. This inaugural race was dubbed 'The Everest of the Seas' and sparked world-wide media attention. Crowhurst is driven to compete in the newest trimaran boat and secures finance from a local businessman, however the deal is conditional upon him completing the voyage and should he fail Crowhurst
must buy back the boat. The other competitors included Frenchman Bernard Moitessier who was in the lead but rather than collecting the prize, opted to continue on around the world again in order to save his soul; and Robin Knox-Johnston, a merchant seaman who professed to have entered simply because he did not want a Frenchman to win. Once at sea Crowhurst's start is depressingly slow and communications are intermittent, however he soon starts to radio through a series of increasing record-breaking daily distances. Crowhurst becomes an unlikely hero and the British public hold their breath daring to believe the underdog can win. As the world awaits on tenterhooks for this extraordinary man to cross the finish line and sail into port to a hero's welcome, the jaw-dropping truth is revealed. Deep
Water features interviews with Crowhurst's family and friends, journalists
from the time and the sailors whose lives were irrevocably changed by the
race. View the trailer at:
www.deepwatermovie.co.uk/
7. Conga Dance /Sailing Holidays
The Bunny hop was a conga type dance. Participants held the hip of the person in front of them and moved left from right with their feet, as they hopped to the music ... a bit like dancing in the Caribbean. What are you doing in 2008?
www.pacificsailingschool.com.au/15814.htm
8. Course Dates
View our full range of course dates here - www.pacificsailingschool.com.au/15815.htm
We teach Sailing . Safety. and FUN!
From Vickie, Carla, Paula & Terry -
and the best team of Instructors in town!
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