A Class Open Lightning Championship 25-26 Feb
Elwood Sailing Club is hosting the A Class Open Lightning Championship for International A Class Catamarans on February 25 and 26 of February.
Click here to view Notice of Race.
Elwood Sailing Club has a proud history of recreational and competitive sailing for monohulls and catamarans. Our location provides easy access from Melbourne suburbs, favourable sailing through the season and fresh summer afternoon seabreezes for Windsurfing.
Races and Training are held on Saturdays from October to Easter supported by our race & rescue patrol. We host international, national and state title events. To become a member, learn to sail, or hire the facilities for a function don't hesitate to contact us!
News and Coming Events
2012 Jan – April Patrol & Tower Duty Roster (updated 20-Jan-12)
The Patrol Boat and Tower Duty Roster through April 2012 has been updated in the ESC Information links in the left column of our homepage.
Duty Roster Jan-Apr 2012 (updated 20-Jan-12)
Paul Evstrom quote of the week
“It is useless to win unless you have also won your opponents’ respect”
Read about : Paul Elvström
Top of the Bay Sailing Instructions available on ESC Website
Sailing Instructions for the 2012 Top of the Bay Interclub Challenge is now available. Refer to the Top of the Bay post.
Top of The Bay Interclub Challenge 2012 – Sat 4 Feb 2012
Elwood Sailing Club, as organising authority, is hosting the 2012 Top of the Bay Interclub Challenge to be held on Saturday 4 February for the following participating clubs:
- Albert Park Yacht Club
- Albert Sailing Club
- Altona Yacht Club
- Elwood Sailing Club
- Port Melbourne Yacht Club
- Williamstown Sailing Club
For further details about the day view the Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions.
To enter download the Entry Form
Sailing Instructions to be available soon.
ESC Club Members : if you are not sailing on the day your help would be appreciated. We need volunteers for onshore duties from 0900hrs to 1730hrs, and for on-water duties from 1230hrs to 1700hrs. If you can help please email Ken at patrol@elwoodsc.com
Top of the Bay Entry Form available on ESC Website
Entry Form for the 2012 Top of the Bay Interclub Challenge is now available. Refer to the Top of the Bay post.
Elwood Twilight Summer Series – Thursday Evenings @ ESC
The Elwood Windsurfers Twilight Summer Series kicks off for 2012 on January 19, running every Thursday evening through March until the end of Daylight Savings.
Its Windsurfing with a social focus – All are welcome followed by Drinks & BBQ at the Club. Formats will vary night depending on conditions and inclination. Anything from biggest moves and best effort, Le Mans races, Pookhipa expression session.
The annual trophy will be up for ESC members for the most “Meritorious Freesailor” – based on sailor feedback at the Bar afterwards. “Meritorious” is in the sense of “praiseworthy” so the winner on the evening may not always be the most skilful sailor.
ESC office is closed 23rd Dec to 16th Jan
The Elwood Sailing Club office will be closed for christmas/new year from 23rd December until 16th January 2012.
If the matter is urgent go to the contact list at About ESC for list of contacts.
New TackTracker Sailing Links
TackTracker website links for A Class and 125 races have been added in the left hand column of our homepage under “Sailing Links” just below the Results links. TackTracker shows the course each boat in these classes sailed in their races as captured by GPS units on the boats.
2011-12 Season Race Documents (updated 26-Oct-11)
The Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions for the 2011-12 season and Duty Roster for Oct-Dec 2011 have been updated.
Click here to view or via the links under ESC Information list on the left side of our homepage:
Notice of Race 2011
Sailing Instructions 2011
Race Calendar 2011
