Here is the new sailing and events calendar for Elwood Sailing Club 2014-2015 season.
Updated 29 Sept 2014
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Working Bee – Saturday 20th September @ 9am
It’s time to blow away the cobwebs and get the clubrooms ready for the new season, so we will be meeting at the clubrooms at 9 am on Saturday 20th September for a general clean up, wash down and chuck out session to be followed by a BBQ for lunch.
Bring along your work or garden tools, brooms, gloves etc
Come for an hour or three, whatever you can spare.
Race Official Courses
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!
2014 Winter Series
- All are welcome to sail. Please refer to Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions for further details. Dates are :
- Saturday 19 July
- Saturday 2 August
- Saturday 16 August
- Saturday 30 August
- Saturday 13 September
ESC End of Year Golf Trip to The Palmer Coolum resort
2014 Presentation Night Photos
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
Do 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
2014 Presentation Night 24th May 2014, 6.30pm
Join us to celebrate the 2013-14 sailing season with fabulous food, live music and entertainment with raffle & door prizes to be won. Finger food with a complimentary drink will be served upon arrival, followed by a 2 course meal and drinks to be purchased at the bar.
$40 adults ($35 early bird special if bought in April) & $20 children 12 y.o. and under
Trainees & New Members Welcome BBQ – Noon Sat 5 April
All recent trainees and new members are invited to come and join the club committee members and class representatives after the last day of training for a free BBQ. Get to meet some of the club members and find out about the boats they sail.
Online Duty Roster Trial
Elwood Sailing Club is trialling a new online Duty Roster System by Dutyman which was developed in the UK specifically for sailing clubs rosters and is already being used in Australia by Sugarloaf Sailing Club and North Haven Yacht Club. You can see the Elwood Sailing Club Duty Roster for the rest of this season at this link. Continue reading