Club Development & Training
Princess Royal Sailing Club
Juniors and Off the Beach News
It was great to see some of our new Tackers kids participating on Saturday morning. Winds were strong but that didn’t deter them.
This Saturday we will be sailing as normal, but we will be missing a few instructors, so any parents are asked to please hang around to help out.
Our kitchen roster is full this week, so thank you to those that have put their hands up to help out and make baked treats.
The following weekend is the Australia Day long weekend and we have decided to cancel that weekend for our juniors.
For those thinking about attending the Walpole Regatta on the long weekend in March, please have a chat with Chris Oldham so we can sort things out ASAP. You might also want to get onto booking accommodation! PRSC club members often stay at Coalmine Beach Holiday Park.
Lisa O'Farrell & committee
Facilities News
The Club's new jinker is now ready for use at a cost of $150 per first week and $25 per day thereafter.
To book the use of the jinker, put your name and address in the book inside the winchhouse.
Use of the winch is at your own discretion and risk and accounts will be sent out monthly for prompt payment.
If you have any queries, please ring me on 0428 413 122.
Harold Keay, Facilities Director
Blokes on Boats
We're looking forward to offering a program aimed at increasing participation of local men in sailing, which has been christened Blokes on Boats.
The Club's next training program has already attracted media attention with an article in last week's The Extra. As mentioned, teams of three to four will be formed to learn the basic skills of Start Crewing and Start Helming as offered by Australian Sailing accredited instructors.
Courses cost $350, run over 18 hours (six sessions) and are undertaken on a schedule of dates determined with your instructor.
We hope that sharing these foundational skills will encourage more men to take up sailing as a new activity, allowing them to enjoy our shared passion of sailing.
For more information, call me on 0427 089 382, or to register, email Commodore Susette Evans via commodore@prsc.com.au.
Training Director, Chris Oldham