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ISAF Sailing World Cup – Melbourne Dinner

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56170-isafwc-header (2)ESC members are invited to attend the ISAF Sailing World Cup – Melbourne Dinner on Tuesday 9th December commencing at 6:30 pm. The cost is $135 per person or $130 p/p if we can get a table of 10 together, so join Commodore Mark Foster and other ESC luminaries and make a night of it.

If you are interested in making up a table please register your interest ASAP with Brett Nangle at manager@elwoodsc.com

Sail Melbourne is also looking for volunteers to assist with the event between Monday 8th – Monday 15th December, so if you would be interested in helping out please register here. Not too many of us will ever qualify to race in the World Cup, but that should not stop us from taking part!

Race Official Courses

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Have you ever wondered what all the flags on the start boat mean? Would you like to learn?

Yachting Victoria are running Race Official courses at various levels throughout spring and early summer, so if you are interested to learn and to be of assistance to the club in conducting sailing events please follow the link and you too will know what happens when they drop the blue peter!

ESC Membership Renewals due 1st July 2014

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The General Committee has decided there will be no increases in annual membership fees for this season, however an average 5% increase to Storage annual fee for the 2014/2015 season is justified to cover increasing costs and contribute to planned building improvements.  There will again be a Prompt Payment incentive for members who pay their annual subscription fees by the due date of 1st July,
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Elwood’s Got Talent! Jazz Open Mic – Thurs 19 June

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From West Africa to America, ragtime to Dixieland, big band to be-bop, swing to fusion, Latin to funk, acid jazz to smooth, hard bop to hip hop… and beyond… come celebrate a night of jazz and some of the hottest musicians of all time!

8pm till midnight Thursday June 19th
@ The Elwood Sailing Club, 5 Elwood Shore.

For more details check it out here

 

2014 Presentation Night Photos

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Thanks to all those who helped out and came along to make the 2014 ESC Presentation Night a great success, and congratulations to all prize and award winners recognised on the night, including Club Person of the Year – Brian Adeney; Junior Club Person – Clément Lambert; and Veteran Sailor of the year Mike Wold

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Power Boat Handling Course

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powerboat photoDo you want to learn to drive a small Powerboat?
Would you like to man a rescue boat to support your Club?
This Program will provide you with the necessary skills for the safe use of small Powerboats, including the equipment to be carried, knowledge of seamanship, navigation and weather.

We will be running a course in July or August.  To register your interest please email the Club Manager at manager@elwoodsc.com