Commodores Call February 2022
Australia Day Regatta was once again a huge success with over 50 boats competing. Congratulations to all the winners and a big thanks to the RSL club for sponsoring the event and of course all the volunteers that helped organise and run the event, especially our PRO Phil Mayo.
She Sails Races
Congratulations to the crew of Ruffians and Dreamweaver that came first and second respectively in the She Sails yacht race hosted by LMYC.
The next race is on Sunday 13 Feb at Toronto RMYC with the last race at Wangi on20 March.
The event is very much a social day, with drinks and great prizes back at the host club after racing.
Entries for each race need to be made online via the respective club’s website.
Learn to Sail Course
The 6 Week Learn to Sail Course for children is due to start on Saturday 19 Feb.
Please register on-line https://wangisailingclub.yachting.org.au/events/113086/
For further enquiries please contact Ewan Shearer on 0404 829 489
Combined Lakefest Twilight Race
The final combined twilight race for the season is on Friday 11 Feb.
This will be an on water start near Fishing Point finishing back at Wangi
Sailors are invited back to Wangi RSL for social drinks and prizes at the end of the race.
All Wangi boats already entered in our current Friday night series don’t need to re-enter as this will be done automatically. Other boats wishing to enter can do so online as casual entries
Sailing instructions and courses are available on the Wangi Sailing Clubwebsite under “Regattas”
Commodores Ball
The date for the Ball which is a fundraiser for the Cancer Council has changed and will now be on Saturday the 9th of April. It will still be at the Rathmines Theater starting at 6.30pm.
We are fortunate to have Iain Jensen, Olympic Gold & Silver Medalist, America’s Cup and Sail GP sailor, and more importantly a cancer survivor coming along as our guest of honor. Iain will share his story with us all along with some exciting video clips.
Guests will be given free champagne on arrival and a couple of bottles of wine per table during the fully catered meal. Further drinks can be purchased at the bar during the evening. We also have a popular band, who will provide live music and entertain us for the rest of the night.
Numbers are limited, so ticket must be purchased online via the sailing club website under “Social Events”, or using the following link https://wangisailingclub.yachting.org.au/eventsregister/122932/
Inter Club Windward/Leeward Yacht Race Series
Last round is on Saturday 12 Feb (Blue at Wangi, Green at Belmont, White at Toronto)
Next Club Meeting Thursday 10 February 2022
This will be a Zoom meeting commencing at 7pm.
Invitations to log in will be emailed out a couple of days before
