It’s ESC Membership renewal time again!
ESC’s General Committee has reviewed the club’s financial position and decided that for the second year running there will be no increases in annual membership subscription fees for the upcoming season. Continue reading
ESC is conducting a Marine Radio Operators Course at the clubrooms over two Thursday evenings, 21st & 28th June from 6pm- 10pm. Continue reading
The Elwood Sailboards Twilight Summer Series was held over 6 Thursday nights between 19 Jan and 1 Mar 2012. The clear winner, through perseverance, enthusiasm and flair was Matteo Antonaroli – our visiting Italian waiter. We don’t know where in the world he is right now, but there will always be a bit of him here at Elwood Sailing Club where his name will be engraved on the prestigeous ESC Sailboarders Trophy. Continue reading
Summer has passed us by again so it’s time to brush off your lounge suit, get that sable coat out of storage and try to mount those Jimmy Choo pumps because Elwood Sailing Club’s Presentation night 2012 beckons! Continue reading
Good condition plywood Sabre Dinghy for sale (1579). SOLD
Bought 12 months ago for $2750 with road trailer, plus brand new beach trolley worth $750 which has been bought since.
Stored under cover at Elwood SC and hasn’t been used on account of owner racing keel boats. A Class Measurement Certificate.
Price: $2250
Contact Aidan 0423 186 939 (Caulfield, Vic)
It’s time to blow away the cobwebs and get the clubrooms ready for Presentation Night so we will be meeting at the clubrooms at 10am on Sunday 20th May for a general clean up, wash down and chuck out session to be followed by a sausage sizzle for lunch.
Don’t leave it all for Bryan to do…
Hope everyone got out in the recent winter blasts, Anzac Day was a cracker with 25-30 kt winds (and icebergs floating by). There are 2 events coming up at the club that it would be great to see you all involved with. Continue reading
The days are getting shorter, the water’s getting colder and winter approaches so its almost time to sail forth for the season and head to the footy! (or the snow if you’re a Demons supporter :(… )
To celebrate the close of yet another race season we will be clearing out the fridges next Saturday and charring up a storm on the BBQ deck, so we want to see all our ESC members and their family & friends come along after sailing (around 4.30- 5pm or earlier if it’s blown out) and get in for your free chop, banger or vegi burger at the annual ESC End of Season BBQ.
The bar will be open from 1pm, so be there early to get the best spot on the deck and prime cuts off the grill!
With Elwood being blown flat with an off shore ESE the twilight series was moved to Ricketts point, results as follows
3 points Ricketts Point – in the battle of man vs Ricketts Point, Ricketts Point will always win with its bone crunching short chop, and fin shaving exposed reef.
2 points Randall – for his multi tasking skills, turn up rig (still think you went too small with the sail size..) do a work phone conference and then sail.
1 point Ben – for driving around for 2 days with kit in the car waiting for a ESE blast.
At last a good breeze on a Thursday night and a good turn out Matteo, Kahoona, BGR, Paulie, Morgs, Retz, Decca, Rodman, Randall, Jitboater and George to name a few. Pizza and Beer at La Porchetta’s afterwards went down very well indeed.
3 points Rainer for forward loops executed in his way as whirl of body, sail and board – should be called the Ray Spin. Ray headed down to Pookipa thinking that would keep him out of the competition. Doesn’t work Ray.
2 points Matteo the Italian Vulcan. For non windsurfers a Vulcan is a transition trick whereby you do a small jump, in mid air rotate yourself and the board while holding the boom one-handed so that you land the board traveling backwards, then gybe the sail, switch your feet and sail away. A busy gybe.
1 point Tony Prysten for attempting loops while not really airborne and loyalty of his family hanging around for Pizza.
-3 points Jon Embrey for culpable sailing in a dangerous manner to other sailboarders. Continue reading