A terrific start to season 2017-18 at Cairn Curran Sailing Club yesterday with 17 boats on the water.
Congratulations to the race winners - in some reasonably close competition;
Monohulls
Russell Denholm 1st – Impulse 692 'Beast'
Craig Ginnivan 2nd – Finn 262 'Moves Like Jagger'
Chas Thompson 3rd – Impulse 616 'Fire in the Sky'
Catamarans
Joey Norris & Steve Parson 1st – F18 250 'Final Thrust'
Congratulations to the race winners - in some reasonably close competition;
Monohulls
Russell Denholm 1st – Impulse 692 'Beast'
Craig Ginnivan 2nd – Finn 262 'Moves Like Jagger'
Chas Thompson 3rd – Impulse 616 'Fire in the Sky'
Catamarans
Joey Norris & Steve Parson 1st – F18 250 'Final Thrust'
Welcome
It is my great pleasure and privilege to welcome you today for the start of the 2017–18 sailing season.
You may not know this, but my relationship with this club goes back many years. Yesterday when I was out here with other members of the club, in the clean up one of the framed photos that had come off the wall in recent renovations was 're-discovered'. The black & white photo was of Bob Nuenhoffer on helm and Jack Ginnivan as crew on a Flying Dutchman ‘SuperRoo’ beating across Woolshed Bay.
On closer inspection I saw that in the background was a group of Fireballs preparing to leave the shore, my father’s first Fireball amongst them… the photo was taken in 1975 (I think by Brian Hocking) and is the earliest memory I have of visiting Cairn Curran Sailing Club, I was 11 years old.
You may not know this, but my relationship with this club goes back many years. Yesterday when I was out here with other members of the club, in the clean up one of the framed photos that had come off the wall in recent renovations was 're-discovered'. The black & white photo was of Bob Nuenhoffer on helm and Jack Ginnivan as crew on a Flying Dutchman ‘SuperRoo’ beating across Woolshed Bay.
On closer inspection I saw that in the background was a group of Fireballs preparing to leave the shore, my father’s first Fireball amongst them… the photo was taken in 1975 (I think by Brian Hocking) and is the earliest memory I have of visiting Cairn Curran Sailing Club, I was 11 years old.
I began sailing at CCSC regularly when my family moved to Maldon in 1979, crewing for my father, Tony, in another Fireball. In 1982 I sailed with Jack Ginnivan in the Fireball National titles in Queensland. Later occasionally sailing with Brad Ginnivan in a Flying Fifteen Hi Jack (8?).
In 2011 I returned to central Victoria to live, and re-joined the club. Since then I have been on the General committee, Sailing committee, Sail Training committee and the Discover Sailing Day organiser, and I try to sail as regularly as my crew (children) permit. Most of you know the rest of the story.
Great day forecast for the day 22° and 11 knots.
Terrific season planned.
Some key dates
1 week Learn to Sail - sail training begins. Saturday morning. Volunteers, see Josh.
2 weeks Discover Sailing Day Sunday 22 October, bring friends and colleagues, etc.
3 weeks PRO Training day, Sunday 29 October - all rostered duty crews to attend.
18 & 19 November Regatta, all hands. There’s something for everyone to do.
Week after that Classic Dinghy Classes Invitation weekend. 25 & 26 November.
See Mark Teasdale & Ralph Ballard for more information.
Flying Fifteen and Hartley State titles 24-25 March 2018
Duty Roster
Prints available here, check online also for updates.
Swap crew/duty if necessary.
A big thank you to the members of the
In particular we all need to thank,
Acknowledgements
I also would like to thank all the members who attended the working bee last Sunday to help prepare and clean up the club for the season. It looks great.
Again those members – many the same people – who came out yesterday
8am – 3pm for a massive day and huge effort to get the remaining section of the wall at rear men’s change room out – in – and re-clad. It’s nearly finished and expect it to be before the Regatta.
Front lawn
For the time being please restrict vehicle use on the front lawn, cars are to use the rear gate and access ways. There’s a roped off area in front of the clubhouse, keep traffic to a minimum until the grass takes hold.
Sailing
Welcome to new members Max Fry in OK Dinghy, Russell Denholm in Impulse.
Great to see Charlie Bell-Wilcock returning in an Impulse, and Daniel Hall & Lachy Warren in a Flying Ant.
All sailing members please note that there has been a change to the CCSC Sailing Instructions.
Details will be updated on the website. Andrew Pollard to brief next week.
BYO
Barbeque dinner at club after racing.
All invited and welcome.
Finally
I wish you fair winds and great sailing for season 2017–18
Andrew Kean
CCSC Commodore.
In 2011 I returned to central Victoria to live, and re-joined the club. Since then I have been on the General committee, Sailing committee, Sail Training committee and the Discover Sailing Day organiser, and I try to sail as regularly as my crew (children) permit. Most of you know the rest of the story.
Great day forecast for the day 22° and 11 knots.
Terrific season planned.
Some key dates
1 week Learn to Sail - sail training begins. Saturday morning. Volunteers, see Josh.
2 weeks Discover Sailing Day Sunday 22 October, bring friends and colleagues, etc.
3 weeks PRO Training day, Sunday 29 October - all rostered duty crews to attend.
18 & 19 November Regatta, all hands. There’s something for everyone to do.
Week after that Classic Dinghy Classes Invitation weekend. 25 & 26 November.
See Mark Teasdale & Ralph Ballard for more information.
Flying Fifteen and Hartley State titles 24-25 March 2018
Duty Roster
Prints available here, check online also for updates.
Swap crew/duty if necessary.
A big thank you to the members of the
- General Committee
- Sailing Committee – Andrew Pollard 'Club Captain'
- Training Committee
- Catering Committee
In particular we all need to thank,
- Craig Ginnivan - Vice Commodore
- Helen Whiteman - Secretary
- Peter Weiss - Treasurer
- Darren Hocking - Rear Commodore and Yard manager/boat storage officer
- Josh Hall - Memberships
- Grant MacDonald - Safety Officer
- Kathryn Hall - Women & Girls in Sailing rep.
- Results officer - Peter Weiss (Chas Thompson while Peter’s away)
Acknowledgements
I also would like to thank all the members who attended the working bee last Sunday to help prepare and clean up the club for the season. It looks great.
Again those members – many the same people – who came out yesterday
8am – 3pm for a massive day and huge effort to get the remaining section of the wall at rear men’s change room out – in – and re-clad. It’s nearly finished and expect it to be before the Regatta.
Front lawn
For the time being please restrict vehicle use on the front lawn, cars are to use the rear gate and access ways. There’s a roped off area in front of the clubhouse, keep traffic to a minimum until the grass takes hold.
Sailing
Welcome to new members Max Fry in OK Dinghy, Russell Denholm in Impulse.
Great to see Charlie Bell-Wilcock returning in an Impulse, and Daniel Hall & Lachy Warren in a Flying Ant.
All sailing members please note that there has been a change to the CCSC Sailing Instructions.
Details will be updated on the website. Andrew Pollard to brief next week.
BYO
Barbeque dinner at club after racing.
All invited and welcome.
Finally
I wish you fair winds and great sailing for season 2017–18
Andrew Kean
CCSC Commodore.
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