Dinghy Sailing Handbook 2012-2013 - Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht ...

ContentsCONTENTSCommittees & Contacts ........................................................................................... Page 4Introduction .............................................................................................................. Page 5Sailing Instructions ......................................................................................... Pages 6—12Handicap System & Weekly Announcement of Results ........................................ Page 13Courses—Boat Start .............................................................................................. Page 14Courses—Boat Start Diagrams .............................................................................. Page 15Courses—Start Box .............................................................................................. Page 16Courses—Start Box Diagrams ............................................................................... Page 17Corporate Sponsors ............................................................................................... Page 18Perpetual Trophies ................................................................................................. Page 19Calendar—October 2012 ....................................................................................... Page 20Calendar—November 2012 ................................................................................... Page 21Calendar—December 2012 ................................................................................... Page 22Calendar—January 2013 ....................................................................................... Page 23Photographs—Memories from Last Season ................................................ Pages 24 & 25Calendar—February 2013 ..................................................................................... Page 26Calendar—March 2013 .......................................................................................... Page 27Calendar—April 2013 ............................................................................................. Page 28Club Championship Heats & 2013 Dinghy Winter Series/School Holidays .......... Page 29Program in Summary ................................................................................... Pages 30 & 31Training School Courses ............................................................................... Pages 32& 33Sailing Pathway ..................................................................................................... Page 34Classes Raced ....................................................................................................... Page 35A R Bennett Memorial Weekend ............................................................................ Page 36International Classes Regatta ................................................................................ Page 37Inter-Club Team Racing Series .............................................................................. Page 37Dinghy Prize Night ................................................................................................. Page 38Junior Exchange Sailing Scholarship (JESS) ........................................................ Page 38Communications .................................................................................................... Page 38Junior Committee ................................................................................................... Page 39Junior Club Canteen .............................................................................................. Page 39Fleet Coaching ....................................................................................................... Page 39Coaching Scholarship ............................................................................................ Page 39Volunteer Opportunities ......................................................................................... Page 40Travel Grants ......................................................................................................... Page 41Dinghy Storage & Registration ............................................................................... Page 41Charter Boats ......................................................................................................... Page 41Youth Squad .......................................................................................................... Page 41Nomination for Races ............................................................................................ Page 42Trophy Donations ................................................................................................... Page 42Membership ........................................................................................................... Page 43Invite to enter the International Classes Regatta ................................................... Page 44Healthway Healthy Club Sponsorship .................................................................... Page 45Yacht Club & Class Association Contacts ............................................................. Page 463

Contacts & CommitteeContentsCONTACTS AND COMMITTEESYACHTING COMMITTEERear Commodore Sail Dean McAullay dean@mcaullay.com.auRear Commodore Juniors Matt Giudice design@sailshades.comOffshore Chairman Paul Eldrid peldrid@evolutionsails.com.auSRRC Trish Ford trish156@bigpond.net.auPeter Chappellpeter@cleplan.com.auBill Curriebill.currie@dcp.wa.gov.auNick Davisnick@northsailswa.comLuke Patersonpaterson@jacmac.com.auJUNIOR COMMITTEECaptainVice CaptainTreasurerSecretaryCommitteeLachy GilmourMax Giudice/Alex NegriCarolina Townsend-ArellanoAngela BurvillAngus HannaDougal HansonAndrew HendersonOliver MeddAll correspondencefor Junior Committeeto be forwarded tojuniors@rfbyc.asn.au4FLEET CAPTAINSOptimists Rob Weight weightfamily@bigpond.comO’pen BICS Daniel Medd daniel.medd@woodside.com.auMirrors Geoff Wilson geoff.wilson@msc.com.au420’s Gordon Blaauw gordonb@austal.comLasers Tristan Brown tristankmt159135@hotmail.com29ers Matt Giudice design@sailshades.com49ers Tom Johnson liquidracing@hotmail.com505s Brett Sharpe brett.sharpe@gmail.comContenders Clay Cook clay@bonfire.com.auRACE COMMITEERace Officer Geoff Brown geoff.brown@rsmi.com.auRace Officer John Taylor jaytaa@bigpond.comRear Commodore Juniors Matt Giudice design@sailshades.comYachting Operations Manager Paul Baylisspaul.bayliss@rfbyc.asn.auCANTEEN PERSONNELCanteen Co-ordinator Christine Gilmour christineegilmour@gmail.com

Contacts and CommitteesIntroductionINTRODUCTIONIn 1886, the distinguished colonist Edward Keane, Aubrey Sherwood, Collector of Customsand some of their local friends agreed to form a sailing club and build a jetty for theirboats at the foot of Irvine Street in Freshwater Bay. Some 114 years later, after two worldwars, endless regattas, world, state and local club championships the Royal FreshwaterBay Yacht Club continues to thrive and prosper bringing together club members and theirfamilies at this picturesque location on the banks of the Swan River.The modern era of the Junior Club began in 1979. A January fire destroyed the storageshed and the forty nine uninsured Pelicans inside. This disaster galvanised the Club intoaction. Long needed, often deferred, a Junior Clubhouse and new storage sheds weredesigned and built. Every Club member agreed to contribute $40 to meet this unexpectedcommitment. It was opened by the late Ron Tough in September 1979.The Junior Club today is a hive of activity with over 200 members. The Clubhouse is thebase for all our dinghy racing with sailors ranging from 6—75 years of age. Now, morecommonly known as the Dinghy/Junior Clubhouse we are grateful to have such a wonderfulfacility and over the years it has been the venue for numerous local, state, national &international regattas. We have also been fortunate that many of our sailors haveachieved great success at National, World & even Olympic level. We acknowledge thatonly few sailors attain this elite level and ensure that we cater for those sailors who justwish to enjoy their sailing and hope that they find the experience positive & rewarding.Dinghy sailing is mostly held on Sundays (am or pm) October – April and June – September(fortnightly). We currently sail Optimists, 420’s, Mirrors, Lasers, 505’s, 470’s, 29ers,49ers, Contenders and a new addition for this season is the O’pen BICS - the competitivespirit alive and well in all classes. Each Class has a Fleet Captain who acts as a liaisonbetween the Club and their fleet and provide an important service to ensure that theneeds of each Class are being met and are responsible for the allocation of dinghy storageracks.5The Junior Club has its own committee headed by a Captain running its own affairs, astrong interest with parents, a social life of events and barbecues which all contribute tomaking the Dinghy/Junior Clubhouse a popular rendezvous for the youth. The Dinghy/Junior Section is mainly supported through volunteers in various roles; Fleet Captains,Flag Officers, On-Water Support Personnel and Canteen Personnel. In addition we haveCoaches and Sailing Support Staff available.This is ‘Dinghy Handbook’ has been put together as a resource for dinghy sailors to referto for sailing events at our Club over the next 12 months, along with other relevant materialthat may assist you with understanding the operations of the Dinghy/Junior section.

Sailing InstructionsIntroduction2012/13 STANDARD DINGHY SAILING INSTRUCTIONSThe Standard Dinghy Sailing Instructions apply to club races conducted byRoyal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club (Inc.). They do not apply to special eventscovered by separate Sailing Instructions1. RULES1.1 Races will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing(“RRS”).1.2 The Yachting Australia Special Regulations (“YA SRs”) Part 2 and relevant ClassAssociation Rules will apply (unless altered by these Sailing Instructions).1.3 Optimists & O’pen BICs designated by the race committee as being in Silver Fleetsfor coaching purposes shall fly a pink coloured streamer from their mainsail leach.62. ENTRIES AND ELIGIBILITY2.1 Boats shall enter by completing the nomination form available from the Club Office orwebsite. Unless invited by the Yachting Committee only boats registered at RoyalFreshwater Bay Yacht Club Inc. may nominate for Club races.2.2 Skippers & crew must complete ‘sign on’ & ‘sign off’ sheets located in the Junior Clubhouseeach day before & after racing.2.3 Boats shall be helmed by a financial Ordinary, Life, Special, Senior, or Junior Memberof the Club unless otherwise approved by the Yachting Operations Manager.2.4 Notification of any change in registration details (including change of helmsman)shall be lodged in writing to the race office prior to the commencement of the race inwhich it will take effect.3. NOTICES TO COMPETITORSNotices to competitors will be posted on the Notice Board located outside the JuniorClubhouse office.4. CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS4.1 Any change to the Sailing Instructions will be posted on the Notice Board no laterthan one hour before the scheduled start time of the race for which it will take effect.4.2 Flag ‘L’ will be displayed from the mast in front of the Junior Clubhouse when thenotice is displayed. It shall be the responsibility of each boat to obtain any instructions.This flag shall be displayed until the start time of the first race to which thechange applies.4.3 Changes to the Sailing Instructions may be made on the water in accordance withRRS 90.2(c) using the following procedurea) Flag ‘L’ to be displayed with a sound signal. Competitors should come withinhailing distance of the Committee Boat.

Sailing Instructions2012/13 STANDARD DINGHY SAILING INSTRUCTIONS cont-9. COURSES AND COURSE SIGNALS9.1 All courses are detailed in the Dinghy Sailing Handbook 2012/13.9.2 Course FlagsThe course will be signalled by the corresponding numeral pennant on the Start Box orStart Boat. If a numeral pennant is displayed beneath a class warning signal, the classshall sail that designated course rather than any course number which may be displayedon a separate halyard.9.3 Multiple RacesWhen the ‘Q’ flag is displayed at the finish, another race will be started as soon as practicable.Multiple sound signals will indicate that a new starting sequence will commencewithin 1 minute.9.4 Shortening CoursesCourses may be shortened in accordance with RRS 32, changed so that if Flag ‘S’ overFlag ‘F’ are displayed in the vicinity of a mark, competitors shall pass that mark on therequired side and proceed directly to the finish line.810. SIGNALS MADE ASHORE10.1 Signals made ashore will be displayed on the flag mast in front of the Junior Clubhouse.10.2 When flag AP is displayed ashore, “1 minute” is replaced with “not less than 30 minutes”in Race Signals.11. MARKS11.1 Course marks 1, 2, 3 & T will be red cylindrical buoys or green flagged stick buoys.Course marks A, B & C will be smaller pimple buoys or orange flagged stick buoys.11.2 The starting pin mark (for boat starts) will be a black and white chequered inflatable buoy.The finishing pin mark (for boat starts) will be a red inflatable buoy with a yellow band.12. FLEET STARTS12.1 Standard StartsAll races will be started in fleet sequence using RRS 26 modified such that the WarningSignal will be displayed 3 minutes prior to the start and the preparatory signal 2 minutesprior to the start.12.2 Late StarterA boat starting later than 6 minutes after her starting signal will be scored DNS.12.3 General RecallWhen there are other classes yet to start, the Warning Signal for the first recalled fleet will bedisplayed at the start signal for the last fleet in the sequence. This changes RRS 29.2.

Sailing Instructions2012/13 STANDARD DINGHY SAILING INSTRUCTIONS cont-13. LINES IN USE13.1 A conspicuous orange flag will identify a line in use for starting or finishing.13.2 Except between its warning and starting signals, or when finishing, a boat shall notcross a line in use in either direction.13.3 A boat observed by the Race Committee breaching SI 13.2 will be penalised without ahearing in accordance with SIs 16.2. This changes RRS 63.113.4 Club line 2 will not be ‘in use’ after the completion of the starting sequence.13.5 SI 13.1 is not open to protest by boats. This changes RRS 60.1.14. STARTING/FINISHING LINES14.1 Start Box Start: Club Starting Line No. 1/Club Finishing LineWill be between the triangle above the Start Box and the white and black outer markplaced in an easterly direction from the Start Box. An inner white & black start line markwill mark the length but not the position of the line.14.2 Start Box Start: Club Starting Line No. 2Will be between the triangle above the Start Box and the white and black outer markplaced in a northerly direction from the Start Box. An inner white & black start line markwill mark the length but not the position of the line.14.3 Boat Start: Starting LineWill be between a mast displaying an orange flag on the committee boat at the starboardend and a black and white chequered buoy at the port end. A clearance markmay be streamed from the start boat. This clearance mark is deemed to be part of thestart boat for the purpose of RRS 31 and shall be passed on the same side as the startboat when starting.14.4 Boat Start: Finish LineWill be between a mast displaying an orange flag on the committee boat at the starboardend and a red and yellow banded inflatable buoy at the port end.915. KEEPING CLEAR15.1 Start Box Start: After the first Warning Signal of the day, boats shall not pass betweenthe Start Box and the inner mark of a Club Starting Line or Finish Line when the line isin use. The only exceptions will be boats that are forced between the Start Box and theinner mark at the start or boats returning to start after recall.15.2 A boat whose Warning Signal has not been made shall keep clear of the starting areaand all other boats in their starting sequence.15.3 Start Box Finish: After finishing and clearing the Club Finishing Line, boats shall notpass between the Start/Finish box and an orange outer clearance mark as the extensionto the finish line.

Sailing Instructions2012/13 STANDARD DINGHY SAILING INSTRUCTIONS cont-15.4 Boats shall give way to support craft identified by a green and white diagonal flag.15.5 Boats reported for breaching any of SI 15 will be penalised without a hearing in accordancewith SI 16.2. This changes RRS 63.1.16. PENALTIES16.1 For all Classes rule 44.1 is changed so that the Two-Turns Penalty is replaced by theOne-Turn Penalty.16.2 A scoring penalty will be equal to three points (places) for both handicap and across theline positions. No boat will be scored worse than DSQ. All finish positions will be adjustedaccordingly.17. PROTESTS AND REQUEST FOR REDRESS17.1 Protests shall be lodged in writing at the Junior Clubhouse within 30 minutes of the lastboat finishing in in the last race of the day for that class.17.3 A boat penalised under SIs 13.3 or 15.5 may request a hearing.1018. ARBITRATION18.1 Rule 44.1 is changed to permit a boat that has broken a rule of Part 2, Part 4 or rule 31to take a penalty after racing but prior to any protest hearing. Her penalty shall be ascoring penalty equal to a finishing place mid-way between the boat's actual finishingplace and the score for a disqualification. Half points shall be disregarded and the pointsof other boats shall not be adjusted.18.2 An arbitration hearing will be conducted for all protests lodged in accordance with rule61 which allege an infringement of a rule of Part 2, Part 4 or rule 31. Such hearings willbe held subsequent to the protest being lodged and prior to the protest hearing.18.3 The time and place of the arbitration hearing will be decided by the arbitrator and suchadvice may be given verbally. One representative of each boat will attend the arbitrationhearing and no witnesses will be allowed. The arbitrator will decide the manner in whichtestimony is given.18.4 After taking testimony, the arbitrator will make one of the following conclusions:(a) The protest does not comply with rule 61 and the protestor should withdraw the protest.(b) The matter shall proceed to a protest hearing. This may be because rules not suited toarbitration may be involved or because evidence is too complex or divergent or becauseinjury, serious damage or a significant advantage may have occurred or because of theapparent severity of the alleged infringement or for any other reason decided by thearbitrator.(c) No rule was broken and the protestor should withdraw the protest.(d) A rule was broken by one or more of the boats involved, the infringing boat(s) may accepta scoring penalty as detailed in SI 20.1 and if so accepted, the protestor shouldwithdraw the protest.

Sailing Instructions2012/13 STANDARD DINGHY SAILING INSTRUCTIONS cont-18.5 An arbitration hearing shall not be re-opened. No conclusion of an arbitrator shall besubject to appeal or be grounds for redress.18.6 Should the protest proceed to a protest hearing then the arbitrator may be a member ofthe Protest Committee. Any evidence given by an arbitrator during a protest hearingshall be given only in the presence of the parties to the hearing.19. TIME LIMIT19.1 For standard club racing the time limit for the first boat in each class is 70 minutes.Boats that fail to finish within 15 minutes of the leading boat in their respective class willbe scored ‘DNF”. This changes RRS 35.19.2 For championship and start box start races the time limit is 2 hours. Boats not finishingwithin 20 minutes of the leading boat in their class will be scored ‘DNF’’. This changesRRS 35.20. SCORINGThe Low Point System of RRS Appendix A will apply to all Consistency and ClubChampionship series.21. NUMBER OF RACES TO COUNTConsistency SeriesBest 11 races to count for all fleetsChampionship Series8 races scheduledIf 8 races held 6 to countIf 7 races held 6 to countIf 6 or less races held all to count1122. STARTERSA minimum of four starters are required to start in any one race before any trophy shallbe awarded. A minimum of two starters are required to constitute a race.23. AVERAGE POINTS23.1 Boats sailing in official Class, State or National events at other clubs may request averagepoints for Consistency and Club Championship races held on the same day. Applicationsfor average points shall be made in writing to the Yachting Operations Assistantwithin 5 days of the race for which average points are requested and shall be accompaniedby a results sheet to confirm participation in the alternate event.

Courses—Boat Start2012/13 STANDARD DINGHY SAILING INSTRUCTIONS cont-23.2 To be eligible for average points in a consistency race or Club Championship heatsboats must participate in a minimum of 50% of the races in the series for which averagepoints are being requested.23.3 Average points shall be calculated from the points accrued in all the races that therequesting boat competed in during the series.24. COACHINGClub coaches or other coaches approved by the Yachting Operations Manager maygive advice to some or all competitors while they are racing except during designatedClub Championship Heats. Silver Fleet Optimists and O’pen BICs displaying a pinkribbon may be coached by anyone during any race. This will not be regarded as abreach of RRS 41.25. DECLARATIONBoats crossing the finishing line signify that they have sailed the course and compliedwith the rules in accordance with these Sailing Instructions.1226. BOATS RETIRINGBoats retiring shall notify the Committee Boat or the Yachting Operation’s Assistant atthe RFBYC Junior Club as soon as possible.27. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY27.1 All those taking part in Club races do so at their own risk and responsibility.27.2 The Club is not responsible for the seaworthiness of a boat whose entry is acceptedor the sufficiency or adequacy of its equipment. The Club reserves the right to refusean entry.

Courses—Boat StartHANDICAP SYSTEMThe TCF—Pen 3 Handicap system is used for dinghy sailing as follows:1st increased by 1.5%2nd increased by 0.75%Rest of the top third decreased by 0.15%Next third increased by 0.3%. Rest of finishers decreased by 0.45%Non finishers no changeNormalise to base handicap for all boatsPlease note that the first 3 races will assist with determining your initial handicap (averagefrom the races) for the season. Therefore, handicap results for the first 3 consistencyraces of the season will not be calculated until after 3 consistency races have been completedfor each fleet.ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTSPennants will be presented to over the line place-getters for each Class on Club DinghyRace days. Where a trophy has been donated, it will be awarded to 1st place on handicap.Prizes will be awarded at Dinghy Prize Night.Championship results are based on the placing over the finishing line of each race.Consistency results are based on competitor’s relative performance (handicap) for a raceagainst each other compared with their previous racing results.13On Double or Triple Race days, only the first race will count towards Consistency and ClubChampionship heats.

Courses—Start BoxCOURSES—BOAT STARTLEAVE ALL MARKS TO PORTCOURSE 1OPTIMIST, O’PEN BIC:Start-A-C-A-C-A-B-C-A-C-FinishMIRROR, PACER, LASER 4.7:Start-A-3-A-3-1-2-3-A-3-FinishLASER RADIAL, LASER STANDARD,420, 470, FINN, CONTENDER: Start-1-3-1-3-1-2-3-1-3-Finish29ER, 49ER, 505:Start-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-FinishCOURSE 2OPTIMIST, O’PEN BIC:Start-A-C-A-B-C-A-C-FinishMIRROR, PACER, LASER 4.7:Start-A-3-1-2-3-A-3-FinishLASER RADIAL, LASER STANDARD,420, 470, FINN, CONTENDER: Start-1-3-1-2-3-1-3-Finish29ER, 49ER, 505:Start-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-Finish14COURSE 3OPTIMIST, O’PEN BIC:Start-A-B-C-A-C-FinishMIRROR, PACER, LASER 4.7:Start-1-2-3-A-3-FinishLASER RADIAL, LASER STANDARD,420, 470, FINN, CONTENDER: Start-1-2-3-1-3-Finish29ER, 49ER, 505:Start-1-3-1-3-1-3-FinishCOURSE 4OPTIMIST, O’PEN BIC:Start-A-C-A-C-A-C-FinishMIRROR, PACER, LASER 4.7:Start-A-3-A-3-1-3-FinishLASER RADIAL, LASER STANDARD,420, 470, FINN, CONTENDER: Start-1-3-1-3-1-3-Finish29ER, 49ER, 505:Start-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-FinishCOURSE 5OPTIMIST, O’PEN BIC:Start-A-C-A-C-FinishMIRROR, PACER, LASER 4.7:Start-A-3-1-3-FinishLASER RADIAL, LASER STANDARD,420, 470, FINN, CONTENDER: Start-1-3-1-3-Finish29ER, 49ER, 505:Start-1-3-1-3-1-3-Finish

Diagrams—Start BoxCOURSE DIAGRAM—BOAT START15

Courses—Start BoxCOURSES—CLUB LINE START BOX STARTCOURSE 1 (EASTERLY)Club Starting Line No. 2: Start in an Easterly DirectionLeave all marks to Port.OPTIMIST, O’PEN BIC:Start-1-3-1-2-3-FinishMIRROR, PACER, LASER 4.7:Start-1-2-3-1-3-1-2-3-FinishLASER RADIAL, LASER STANDARD420, 470, FINN, CONTENDER: Start-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-2-3-Finish29ER, 49ER, 505:Start-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-FinishCOURSE 2 (SOUTH WESTERLY)Club Starting Line No. 1: Start in a Southerly DirectionLeave all marks to Port.OPTIMIST, O’PEN BIC:Start-T-2-3-1-3-1-3-FinishMIRROR, PACER, LASER 4.7:Start-T-2-3-1-3-1-3-1-2-3-FinishLASER RADIAL, LASER STANDARD,420, 470, FINN, CONTENDER: Start-T-2-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-2-3-Finish29ER, 49ER, 505:Start-T-2-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-Finish16COURSE 3 (NORTHERLY)Club Starting Line No. 1: Start in a Northerly DirectionLeave all marks to Port.OPTIMIST, O’PEN BIC:Start-1-3-1-3-1-FinishMIRROR, PACER, LASER 4.7:Start-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-FinishLASER RADIAL, LASER STANDARD,420, 470, FINN, CONTENDER: Start-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-Finish29ER, 49ER, 505:Start-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-FinishCOURSE 4 (NORTH WESTERLY)Club Starting Line No. 1: Start in a Northerly DirectionLeave all marks to Port, Except Mark “T”, which must be left to Starboard.OPTIMIST, O’PEN BIC:Start-T-3-1-3-1-3-1-FinishMIRROR, PACER, LASER 4.7:Start-T-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-FinishLASER RADIAL, LASER STANDARD,420, 470, FINN, CONTENDER: Start-T-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-Finish29ER, 49ER, 505:Start-T-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-3-1-Finish

Diagrams—Start BoxCOURSE DIAGRAM—CLUB LINE START BOX STARTCOURSE 1(EASTERLY)COURSE 2(SOUTH WESTERLY)COURSE 3(NORTHERLY)17COURSE 4(NORTH WESTERLY)Please note on days where start box starts have been scheduled the above diagrams will beavailable from the Junior Clubhouse as handouts in a larger format.

Corporate SponsorsCORPORATE SPONSORSOn behalf of the Junior Committee we would like to acknowledge the following Corporatesponsors for their generous support of the 2012-2013 Dinghy Sailing Season.Macquarie Private WealthIan ClarkeMacquarie Private Wealth Race DayEmail: ian.clarke@macquarie.comSexton InsuranceJoffre SextonSexton Insurance Race DayEmail: joff@sextonib.com.auGlamour BuoysPeter Barblett & Greg LeaversuchGlamour Buoys Race DayEmail: hsw@headwear.com.au18Mulberry EstatePeter HicksonMulberry Estate Race DayEmail: PHickson@spicescatering.com.auWealth Plus SolutionsEvan SaltWealth Plus Solutions Race DayEmail: evan@wealthplus.com.au

Perpetual TrophiesPERPETUAL TROPHIESDinghy Opening DayJunior Club Person of the YearJunior Club – Most Improved SkipperOPTIMISTClub ConsistencyClub ChampionshipMost Fastest TimesO’PEN BICClub ConsistencyClub ChampionshipMIRRORClub ConsistencyClub ChampionshipMost Fastest TimesTam Thompson Memorial TrophyHuck Scott Perpetual TrophyJohn Cassidy Perpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophyLASER FULL RIGClub ConsistencyClub ChampionshipLASER RADIALClub ConsistencyClub ChampionshipLASER 4.7Club ConsistencyClub Championship420Club ConsistencyClub ChampionshipMost Fastest Times29ERClub ConsistencyClub ChampionshipINDIVIDUAL FLEET AWARDS (No perpetual trophy)Best Up & Coming Laser SailorPerpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophyPerpetual TrophySpearman Family19

CalendarOctober 2012Dinghy Sailing FixturesDATEThe Club conducts EVENT a range of sailing CLASS and small power TIME/VENUE boat handling courses TROPHY throughour accredited Sailing School. Holiday courses are always very popular.Sun 14 Pre-Season Coaching OptimistO’pen BICLittle TackersMirrorIntroduction to sailing for 6 Laser to 9 Full years & RadialA fun introduction to sailing for Laser boys 4.7 and girls 6 to 9 years of age using Optimist dinghies.Sessions are normally 420 conducted from Monday to Friday between 1000 and29er1200 each day during school holidays. The course covers rigging an Optimist, tyingbasic knots, nautical games and hands on (non threatening) sailing in shallow water.Sunday morning training is also available.Sun 21 Dinghy RacingOpening Day0900—1200Prerequisite—noConsistencysailing experienceMirrornecessary, however students must be able toswim and be water confident.Fun Activities plannedfor after Sailing1200—1500OptimistO’pen BICLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender/RS1001030“Tam Thompson MemorialRace Day”WALA Metro SeriesBronze Optimist/O’pen BICLasers1000—12001000—CYC20Sat 27 Indian Ocean Classic Invitation to all Fleets(27 & 28 October)0900FSCGet into Sailing Basic Skills (GISBS) 1Learn to sail courses in Pacers and OptimistsYachtingSailAustralia’sFremantle RegattaGISBS 1Invitationand 2 istoforall Fleetschildren aged 8—170900years. Sessions arenormally (formerly conducted the Indian from Monday (27 & 28 to October) Friday between 0900 and 1200 during schoolholidays. Ocean The Classic) course introduces sailors to rigging, capsize FSC recovery drills, rope worklaunching and recovery, sailing techniques and reading weather forecasts.Sun 28 No Club Dinghy RacingSunday morning training is also available.Get into Sailing Better Sailing 3Advanced learn to sail Course in Pacers and Optimists

CalendarNovember 2012DATE EVENT CLASS TIME/VENUESun 4 Discover Sailing Day0900—1200Dinghy Sailing FixturesTROPHYDinghy RacingClub ChampionshipHeat 1ConsistencyNote: Afternoon RaceOptimistO’pen BICMirrorLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender/RS1001400“Mulberry Wines Race Day”Bronze Optimist/O’pen BIC1400—1600Sun 11 Dinghy RacingConsistencyOptimistO’pen BICMirrorLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender0900Whittington FamilyPennantThornton FamilyPennantPennantBaxter FamilyBlaauw FamilySeagreen FamilyPennantBronze Optimist/O’pen BIC1000—1200WALA Metro SeriesLasers1400—MYCSun 18 Dinghy RacingClub ChampionshipHeat 2ConsistencyOptimistO’pen BICMirrorLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender/RS1000900“Sexton Insurance Race Day”21Bronze Optimist/O’pen BIC1000—1200Sun 25 Dinghy RacingConsistencyClub ChampionshipHeat 3Start Box StartOptimistO’pen BICMirrorLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender/RS1000900Totterdell FamilyMedd FamilyBarwood FamilyShanti FamilyRed DwarfOxymoronTotterdell FamilyCampbell FamilyBarwood FamilyBronze Optimist/O’pen BIC1000—1200Fri 30 International ClassesRegattaRegistrationAll Fleets—Refer to Notice of Race1600—1800JuniorClubhouseKeane’s Point ChampionshipCapt O M Watts Regatta

CalendarDecember 2012Dinghy Sailing FixturesDATE EVENT CLASS TIME/VENUE TROPHYSat 1 International ClassesRegattaRacingInvitation to Lasers, Mirrors,420’s, 505’s, 29ers,49ers, O’pen BICS, Moths& Contenders, MustoSkiffs, Flying 15’s,Optimists0830—1300Freshwater BayKeane’s Point ChampionshipCapt O M Watts RegattaSun 2 International ClassesRegattaRacingInvitation to Lasers, Mirrors,420’s, 505’s, 29ers,49ers, O’pen Bics, Moths &Contenders, Musto Skiffs,Flying 15’s,Optimists0830—1700Freshwater BayKeane’s Point ChampionshipCapt O M Watts RegattaSun 9 Dinghy RacingConsistencyOptimistO’pen BICMirrorLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender/RS1000900Paul Torre RemembrancePennantPennantPennantPennantMcNally FamilyPennantCanteen LadiesPennantBronze Optimist/O’pen Bic1000—120022Sun 16 Dinghy RacingConsistencyOptimistO’pen BICMirrorLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender/RS1000900Torre FamilyPennantOxymoronPennantPennantPennantPennantThe KVHPennantBronze Optimist/O’pen BIC1000—1200WALA Metro SeriesLasers1330—SoPYCSun 23 Dinghy RacingNon ConsistencyOptimistO’pen BICMirrorLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender/RS1000900PennantPennantPennantPennantPennantPennantPennantPennantPennantBronze Optimist/O’pen BIC1000—1200

CalendarJanuary 2013DATE EVENT CLASS TIME/VENUEDinghy Sailing FixturesTROPHYChristmas/New Year Period—No Club Racing: Racing resumes 13 January 2013Australian 420 Championships: Derwent Sailing Club, Hobart 27 December—4 January 2013Australian Laser Championships: RYCT, Hobart 27 December—4 January 2013Australian Mirror Championships: Montrose Bay Yacht Club, Hobart 28 December—3 January 2013Australian Youth Championships: RYCT, Hobart 6—10 January 2013Australian 29er Championships: Macrae Yacht Club, Melbourne 27 December—2 January 2013Australian 49er Championships: Macrae Yacht Club, Melbourne 27 December—2 January 2013Australian Optimists Championships: Sandy Bay Yacht Club, Hobart 6—13 January 2013Sun 13 Dinghy RacingNon ConsistencyOptimistO’pen BICMirrorLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender/RS1000900PennantPennantPennantPennantPennantPennantPennantPennantPennantBronze Optimist/O’pen BIC1000—1200Sun 20 Dinghy RacingConsistencyNote: Afternoon RaceOptimistO’pen BICMirrorLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender/RS1001400PennantPennantRintoul RegattaPennantPennantPennantPennantPennantPennant23Bronze Optimist/O’pen BIC1400—1600Wed 23 Junior Twilight Sail Keel Boats 1730Sat 26 Pot of Gold Regatta Invitation to Optimists,Lasers & MirrorsHillarys Yacht ClubSun 27 No Club Dinghy Racing

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CalendarFebruary 2013Dinghy Sailing FixturesDATE EVENT CLASS TIME/VENUE TROPHYSun 3 Dinghy RacingClub ChampionshipHeat 5ConsistencyOptimistO’pen BICMirrorLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender/RS1000900Stout FamilyTwine FamilyStout FamilyMaclean FamilyMaclean FamilyMaclean FamilyBurvill FamilySeagreen FamilyPennantTransition DayBronze Optimist/O’pen BICLaser 4.7/Optimist/O’pen BIC1000—12001200—1400Sun 10 No Club Dinghy RacingRPYC Mini Series All Fleets RPYC—11 & 12 February 2012Invitation to all fleets26Sun 17 Dinghy RacingConsistency(except Mirror fleet)OptimistO’pen BICMirrorLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender/RS1001400Burvill FamilyPennantPennantTownsend FamilyThe ShephardThomson FamilyThe Peter GilmourThe RexPennantBronze Optimist/O’pen BIC1400—1600WALA Metro SeriesLasers1000—CYCHMAS PerthMemorial RegattaMirrors1400—NYCSun 24 Dinghy RacingClub ChampionshipHeat 6ConsistencyOptimistO’pen BICMirrorLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender/RS1000900“Macquarie Private WealthRace Day”Bronze Optimist/O’pen BIC1000—1200O’pen BIC StateChampionshipsO’pen BICPDSC

CalendarMarch 2013Dinghy Sailing FixturesDATE EVENT CLASS TIME/VENUE TROPHYSatSunMon234Mirror StatesLaser States420 StatesOptimist States29er StatesMirrorLaser420Optimist29erRoyal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club: 2 & 3 MarchClaremont Yacht Club: 2, 3 & 4 MarchSouth of Perth Yacht Club: 2 & 3 MarchRoyal Perth Yacht Club: 2, 3 & 4 MarchThe Cruising Yacht Club of WA: 2 & 3 MarchSun 10 Dinghy RacingConsistencyNote: Afternoon RaceOptimistO’pen BICMirrorLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender/RS1001400McAullay FamilyStory TellerPoseidonHanson FamilyThe Oliver FamilyOver the EdgeTasker FamilyWright FamilyPennantBronze Optimist/O’pen BIC1400—1600Sun 17 Dinghy RacingClub ChampionshipHeat 7ConsistencyStart Box StartOptimistO’pen BICMirrorLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender/RS100Bronze Optimist/O’pen BIC09001000—1200Pennant“Wealthy Plus SolutionsRace Day”27Sun 24 Dinghy RacingConsistencyOptimistO’pen BICMirrorLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender/RS1000900Cowan FamilyPennantNiven FamilyBrealey FamilyElektraBriggs FamilyTownsend-Arellano FamilyIndi KPennantBronze Optimist/O’pen BIC1000—1200Transition Day420, 29er, Mirror1200—1400Foundation Youth CupBW361200—RPYCFriSatSunMon2930311O’pen BIC NationalsEasterO’pen BICRFBYC

CalendarApril 2013Dinghy Sailing FixturesDATE EVENT CLASS TIME/VENUE TROPHYSun 7 Dinghy SailingClub ChampionshipHeat 8ConsistencyNote: Afternoon RaceOptimistO’pen BICMirrorLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender/RS1001400“Glamour Buoys Race Day”Bronze Optimist/O’pen BIC1400—1600Sun 14 Dinghy SailingConsistencyOptimistO’pen BICMirrorLaser FullLaser RadialLaser 4.742029er505/Contender/RS1000900Frank AllenHonan FamilyNelson FamilyPennantOver the EdgePennantAllen FamilyClyne FamilyPennantBronze Optimist/O’pen BIC1000—1200Sun 21 Closing Day PacerChampionshipPacers 090028Friday, 17 May 2012From 1730—2200Presentation to Trophy Winners in each Fleet for each Race DayPresentation to Place-getters for Club Championship & ConsistencyFleet ReportsKeep this date free—further details will be released closer to the date.

CC Heats & Winter Series2012/2013 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP HEATSHeat 1 Sunday, 4 November 2012 1400Heat 2 Sunday, 18 November 2012 0900Heat 3 Sunday, 25 November 2012 0900Heat 4 Sunday, 2 December 2012 0900Heat 5 Sunday, 3 February 2013 0900Heat 6 Sunday, 24 February 2013 0900Heat 7 Sunday, 17 March 2013 0900Heat 8 Sunday, 7 April 2013 14002013 DINGHY WINTER SERIESAn invitation to enter this series is extended to all sailors inOptimists, O’pen BICS, 420’s, 470’s, Lasers, Mirrors, 505’s,Contenders, 29ers, 49ers, Pacers & SailboardsRace 1 & 2 Sunday, 9 June 2013 1400Race 3 & 4 Sunday, 16 June 2013 0930Race 5 & 6 Sunday, 7 July 2013 1400Race 7 & 8 Sunday, 28 July 2013 0930Race 9 & 10 Sunday, 4 August 2013 0930Race 11 & 12 Sunday, 11 August 2013 140029Double Handed: $40.00 Single-Handed $30.00Nomination forms will be available from 1 May 2013.SCHOOL HOLIDAYSTerm 3 2012 Term 1 201329 September—15 October 2012 20 April—5 May 2013Term 4 2012/2013 Term 2 201316 December—31 January 2012 6—21July 2013The above dates represent term holiday breaks for public schools. Private schoolsmay differ slightly. Please check with your respective schools for confirmation ofterm holiday breaks.

Program in SummaryTHE PROGRAM IN SUMMARYOctober 2012Sun 14Sat 20Sun 21Fri 26—Sun 28Sun 28Coaching Session—AMKeel Boat Opening Day—RFBYCDinghy Opening Day: Club Dinghy Racing – 1030 StartSail Fremantle Regatta—Invitation to all FleetsNo Club Dinghy RacingNovember 2012Sun 4 Discover Sailing Day: 0900—1200Club Dinghy Racing PM: CC Heat 1Sun 11Club Dinghy Racing AMSun 18 Club Dinghy Racing AM: CC Heat 2Sun 25Club Dinghy Racing AM: CC Heat 3 Start Box StartFri 30 International Classes Regatta: Registration 1600—1800December 2012Sat 1 International Classes Regatta 0830—1300Sun 2International Classes Regatta 0830—1630: CC Heat 4 (first race)Sun 9Club Dinghy Racing AMSun 16Club Dinghy Racing AMSun 23Club Dinghy Racing AM—Non ConsistencySun 30No Club Dinghy Racing30January 2013Sun 13Sun 20Wed 23Sat 26Sun 27Club Dinghy Racing AM—Non ConsistencyClub Dinghy Racing PMJunior Sailors TwilightPot of Gold—HYC: Invitation to Lasers, 420s & OptimistsNo Club Dinghy Racing—Australia Day Long WeekendFebruary 2013Sun 3 Club Dinghy Racing AM: CC Heat 5Transition Day PMSat 9 & Sun 10 RPYC Mini Series—Invitation to all FleetsSun 10Sun 17No Club Dinghy RacingClub Dinghy Racing PM (Non Consistency for Mirrors)HMAS Perth Memorial Regatta NYC—Invitation to MirrorsSun 24 Club Dinghy Racing AM: CC Heat 6March 2013Sat 2 & Sun 3Sat 2 & Sun 3Sat 2 & Sun 3Sat 2—Mon 4Sat 2—Mon 4Mirror State Championships—RFBYC420 State Championships—SoPYC29er State Championships—TCYCOptimist State Championships—RPYCLaser Stater Championships—CYC

Program in SummaryTHE PROGRAM IN SUMMARY cont-March 2013 continueSun 10Club Dinghy Racing PMSun 17Club Dinghy Racing AM: Start Box Start—CC Heat 7Sun 24Club Dinghy Racing AM; Transition Day PMFri 29—Mon 1 O’pen BIC Nationals—RFBYC (Easter)April 2013Sun 7 Club Dinghy Racing PM—CC Heat 8Sun 14Club Dinghy Racing AMSun 21Closing Day Pacer Championship—1000May 2013Sat 11Huck Scott Winter Series—FSCFri 17 Dinghy Prize Night (1730—2200)Sun 26Solo Series 1—SoPYCJune 2013Sun 9 Dinghy Winter Series—Race 1& 2 (1400)Sat 15Huck Scott Winter Series—FSCSun 16 Dinghy Winter Series—Race 3 & 4 (0930)Sun 23Solo Series 2—SoPYCSat 26Huck Scott Winter Series—FSCJuly 2013Sun 7 Dinghy Winter Series—Race 5 & 6 (0930)Sat 13Huck Scott Winter Series—FSCSun 28 Dinghy Winter Series—Race 7& 8 (0930)Sun 21Solo Series 3—SoPYC31August 2013Sun 4 Dinghy Winter Series—Race 9 & 10 (0930)Sun 11 Dinghy Winter Series—Race 11& 12 (1400)Sun 18Solo Series 4—SoPYCSeptember 2013Fri 6 Junior Club Annual General Meeting (1730)Sun 8 Dinghy Club Busy Bee (0830—1100)Sun 15Solo Series 5—SoPYC

Training SchoolTRAINING SCHOOL COURSESThe Club conducts a range of sailing and small power boat handling courses throughour accredited Discover Sailing Centre. Holiday courses are always very popular.TackersTackers is an introductory, fun, games-based sailing program designed for childrenaged 7—10 years. Participants don’t need to have any sailing experience and don’thave to be a member of our Club to participate. All the equipment, including the boat,is provided.There are three levels to the Tackers Program:-Tackers 1—Having FunTackers 2—Tricks & TechniquesTackers 3—Sailing Fast!32Each level involves 20 hours of participation structured as a 5 day holiday program or as aseries of sessions over eight Saturday or Sunday mornings or after school. Participants receivea Tackers kit and a certificate of achievement at the end of each course. The TackersProgram is delivered in small groups by a Yachting Australia qualified instructors and assistantinstructors. In Tackers 1—Having Fun, children sail in pairs in the Club’s Optimist trainingboats. It’s a great way to meet new friends ! The second level Tackers 2 , Tricks & Techniques.Participants are introduced to sailing close hauled, triangle and windward and return courses,roll tacking and roll gybingThe final level of the Tackers Program Tackers 3—Sailing Fast! This is a chance forparticipants to sail boats on their own, learning racing techniques, start proceduresand sail and boat trim. The fun doesn’t stop when children finish Tackers 3. RFBYCJunior Club offers members a three level sailing program commencing with “BronzeFleet” – an introductory program where children participate in fun races round amarked course with children of similar ability. The main focus is on enjoyment. If childrenwant to do more racing they may progress from the “Bronze Fleet” to the “SilverFleet” which involves club racing, and ultimately the “Gold Fleet”.Yachting Australia’s Discover Sailing Program – log book coursesLearn to sail courses in Pacers and OptimistsStart Sailing 1 and Start Sailing 2 for children aged 8—17 years. Level one introducessailors to rigging, capsize recovery drills, rope work launching and recovery, sailingtechniques and reading weather forecasts. Level two consolidates the experiencesand knowledge gained in level 1 and introduces skills and knowledge that will enablesuccessful participants to safely and competently sail a small boat in controlled conditionswithout guidance.Courses are conducted during School Holidays over five mornings, Monday to Fridaybetween 0900 and 1200. Courses are also offered on Sunday mornings during 4 th andfirst term.

Training SchoolTRAINING SCHOOL COURSES cont-Better SailingAdvanced learn to sail Course in Pacers and OptimistsThird level of Discover Sailing program for 8 to 17 year olds. The course covers advancedtechniques such as roll tacking, roll jibing, handling a spinnaker and trapeze.Courses are offered during School Holidays over five afternoons, Monday to Fridaybetween 1300 and 1600 on on Sunday mornings during 4 th and first term.Participants must have completed Start Sailing I and Start Sailing two.Keelboat TrainingThis course will be conducted in the Bakewell-White 8 Sports Boats. Course is, suitablefor novice sailors 14 years and over who have little or no sailing experience. Thecourse is intended for both skippers and crews and will provide participants with theskills to join a keelboat crew in a regular Thursday or Saturday afternoon race. Thecourse is offered in module format involving both on-water practice and off-water theorysessions supervised by a Yachting Australia Accredited Senior Instructor.So where to from here……………….Now that you’ve got some experience and really enjoy sailing, you may want to getinvolved further by joining the Club and perhaps crewing for someone else while yougain more experience. Alternatively, you may be lucky enough to have your own boatand be looking for somewhere to sail regularly and improve your skills.Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club is the perfect Club for you to join, we have somethingon offer for all sailors and their families.The future of any quality sailing Club lies in its junior development. At RFBYC thereare over 200 junior members who will enjoy the opportunities that the Junior Club hasto offer and then progressing onto become a member of the senior club and continuethe fine sailing record of the Club. Junior members are actively supported through thesailing pathways by the Club’s team of coaches, Fleet Captains, Flag Officers andsailing support staff.33In many instances our juniors are encouraged to compete nationally and overseasparticularly at the European yachting regattas.An advantage of becoming a member gives you the opportunity to use the Clubowned Optimists, Lasers, Mirror or 420’s dinghies to assist you in determining the typeof boat you may wish to sail. The chartering of Club boats is open to members onlyand on a short term basis, we then encourage you to purchase your own boat if youwish to continue sailing. Further information on joining the Club can be found elsewherein the handbook.

Sailing PathwayDINGHY SAILING PATHWAY34

Dinghy Classes RacedCLASSES RACEDOptimist: The Optimist is a single-handed class sailed by juniors up to 15 years of age(depending on size) with many beginning their sailing careers from the age of 8 years. Withits simple rigging, it is very easy for children to learn the basics of sailing and gain invaluableracing experience as they progress. Many Olympic sailors started in Optimists. It is recognisedas the International training boat. Boats are available form $500—$5000.O’pen BIC: A wind of change is what the O’pen BIC has brought to the world of dinghy sailingfor kids. Young sailors now have a true glide machine for real excitement on the water.The O’pen BIC, with its modern and powerful rig, is a fast boat, quick to respond, self bailing,and is fitted by the best marine hardware manufacturers. The O’pen BIC is the link betweenthe Optimist generation and the new generation of sailing dinghies.Laser: The Laser is an Olympic class one design single handed dinghy measuring 4.2m. Itcan be sailed by men or women of all ages. Depending on weight and ability, the sailor canrace in either the 7sqm standard rig or the 5.7sqm radial rig. A small 4.7 sqm rig is an idealtraining dinghy for younger or lighter sailors. Lasers can be purchased new for approximately$8000—$10,000 or second hand from about $2000.420: The 420 is a two person, strict one design racing dinghy with three sails and one trapeze.All hulls and foils are identical which ensures that boat speeds are potentially equal.Skill in helming, boat handling and tactics are therefore a prime factor in sailing a 420. It isan ideal boat for male and female sailors who move from junior classes. The 420 Class isalso recognised as a World Youth Class providing an opportunity for sailors to representAustralia. Boats range from $500 to $14,000.Mirror: The International Mirror is a popular two person, one-design dinghy sailed racing inmany countries. It is a recommended pathway boat and many top sailors learned their tradein Mirrors. It is light and stable enough to be sailed safely by two teenagers while alsoproviding for adult – child combination. It is an excellent boat for teenagers learning sailingfor the first time. Modern GRP hulls and single-piece masts coupled with its three sails(main, jib, spinnaker) bring this class to life for many new sailors.29er: An alternative to the 420 is a 29er. The 29er is also under consideration for the YouthWorlds and it provides a great step for juniors into a class that teaches the skills of sailingwith a crew and developing the use of Jibs and Asymmetric Spinnakers. Ideal weight for twocrew is around 115kg to 140 kg and prices range from $4,000 to $13,000.505: The 5O5 is a double-handed boat that incorporates a light weight, high performancehull design with a powerful sail plan and one trapeze. The boat is unique in that it has outstandingperformance in all conditions. In light air it is quick and responsive, and in breeze itjust goes faster.Contender: The International Contender is a single-handed high performance sailing dinghy.The boat has a trapeze which allows the sailor to use his weight more effectively. Thedesign of the boat does not favour sailors within a narrow or extreme size or weight range,past champions have ranged from 60 kg to more than 90 kg. While physical fitness, agilityand strength are advantageous, good technical sailing skills and experience can count formore.470: The 470 is an Olympic Class dinghy sailed by two people. A strict one design class,the 470 has proved its pedigree as an Olympic class, being a high performance sailing dinghy.It is a popular class offering a good introduction to high performance boats withoutbeing excessively difficult to handle. Most sailors get substantial experience in a more stableand less demanding dinghy before beginning the 470.35

A R Bennett MemorialA R BENNETT MEMORIAL WEEKENDThe A R Bennett Memorial Weekend was first held in 1975. Mr Bennett (known asSam) had been Commodore of RPYC from 1958 to 1960 and subsequently RearCommodore Juniors at RFBYC. It was his idea to foster a close relationship betweenthe two “Royal” yacht clubs through their junior members and to show those juniorsthat they were an important part of their respective clubs. Following the death of SamBennett his family took the initiative to formalise these ideas by commencing the annualA R Bennett Memorial Race and commissioning a magnificent trophy for the event.The three aims of the event are as follows:36To give skippers of racing/cruising yachts the opportunity to meet keenyoung sailors and introducing them to keelboat sailing who could be potentialcrew for the future cruiser racing.To maintain a close friendship between the members of RFBYC and RPYCby sailing together on a fun weekend with social interaction before and aftera friendly race.To provide Junior members of both clubs with the opportunity to sail on theocean in larger keel yachts. Bearing in mind that most juniors have sailedonly in dinghies on the river and never slept on a yacht let alone visitedRottnest.The original plan was for the RPYC participants to arrive on their yachts at RFBYC onFriday night, get together over a barbecue, and sleep on board overnight then head offearly on Saturday down river for the start of the “race” to Rottnest. With the advent ofChallenger Harbour - the Fremantle Annexe for RPYC, it has been the practice for allboats to meet there on Friday night and move to the “start line” at a more civilised houron Saturday morning.Various destinations at Rottnest have been tried of the years, all with varying success.These have included Parker Point, Longreach Bay and Thomson Bay and even HillarysYacht Club one year. In recent times, Thomson Bay has been favoured due to theproximity of Kingstown Barracks with its barbecues and dining room and to the ablutionblocks on the beach. Activities after arriving at Rottnest include the simple basicthings like swimming, snorkelling, paddling wave skis, as well as organised beachvolleyball and cricket. There is always heaps to do and because there is a significantnumber of adult men and women (owners/skippers and chaperones) who provide theiryachts and/or powerboats it has remained an inexpensive and well-supervised funweekend. For over thirty years now a member of the Bennett family has presentedthe trophy and pennants to tired but happy participants in a great event.

ICR & Team RacingINTERNATIONAL CLASSES REGATTAIncorporates theKEANE’S POINT CHAMPIONSHIP & CAPTAIN O M WATTSThe International Classes Regatta is traditionally held in December and is a great leadup for sailors intending to compete in National events over the Christmas/New Yearperiod. The ICR incorporates the Keane’s Point Championship & the Captain O MWatts. The Keane’s Point Championship is open to O’pen BICS, 420’s, Mirrors, Lasers,505’s, Contenders, 29ers & 49ers. A number of Classes nominate this event asa ranking regatta. The Captain O M Watts Regatta is for Optimists only. This eventis usually nominated by the Optimist Association as a ranking regatta. A little bit ofhistory for you—Who was this Captain?Captain Oswald M Watts was one of the youngest Merchant Navy officersever to hold a Master’s certificate, aged 23. He was the first editor ofReeds Nautical Almanac 1932 and continued as editor until his retirementin 1981. During the 1930s he set up a chandlery off Piccadilly in London.Oswald also started a sea school where yachtsman could learn whatthey needed to know to serve in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve duringthe build up to the Second World War.The Captain O M Watts perpetual trophy is a barometer which is usually ondisplay in the Junior Clubhouse trophy cabinet.In addition to the abovementioned classes, for the 2013 ICR an invitation hasbeen extended to Musto Skiffs and Flying 15’s to participate.INTER-CLUB TEAM RACING SERIES37The Inter-Club Youth Team Racing Series is co-ordinated by Yachting West Australiain conjunction with yacht clubs. The series was introduced as a development series toprovide junior sailors with some basic team racing skills. The competition is held overan 8 week period in February/March/April. Each Friday evening the Junior Club hostsa round robin. We have been fortunate to have up to 25 juniors in our team racingsquad which has allowed for us to make up two teams.Expression of interest for team racing is usually called for in November/December.Depending on numbers in the squad two teams are submitted into the competition.Each week sailors are rotated between the two teams and those who are not selectedfor that particular round robin are encouraged to assist with the on-water duties.The Club has in the past been fortunate to have had up to 25 juniors as part of theirteam racing squad. Sailors are usually rotated each week between the teams andthose who were not selected would assist with on-water duties.

Additional InformationDINGHY PRIZE NIGHTDinghy Prize Night is always a memorable way to conclude the season. The JuniorCommittee is responsible for the organisation of this evening and traditionally it is‘themed’. This is an evening where Fleet reports are presented, along with acknowledgementof individual trophy winners and place-getters in the Consistency & ClubChampionship events. The keenly contested ’Huck Scott, Junior Club Person of theYear Award’ is presented on this evening to a junior who has supported Club racingevents, displayed good sportsmanship, a good role model and generally been a helpfulperson who is prepared to take on just that extra responsibility.COMMUNICATIONSOur main source of communication is predominately carried out through email. FleetCaptains keep in regular contact with their fleets, along with Support Staff who producea bi-weekly electronic newsletter ‘Dinghy Digest’. If you wish to receive thisnewsletter, please email juniors@rfbyc.asn.au.JUNIOR EXCHANGE SAILING SCHOLARSHIP38The Junior Exchange Sailing Scholarship (J.E.S.S.) was set up by the Club in 1987 toprovide sailors with the opportunity to compete in International 420 Class Regattas inthe United Kingdom and Europe. Three International 420 Class yachts owned by theClub are currently stored in Germany.Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club is immensely proud of the fact that it has maintainedHuck Scott’s original concept and has now enabled some 132 young boys andgirls to experience travelling and competing internationally. The JESS programme is aunique annual event which offers young yachtsmen and women an opportunity to notonly improve their skills as sailors but to develop their characters and leadership qualities.No worthwhile personal achievement comes without application and hard work. As amember of a JESS team it is no different. Participants must be prepared to makesacrifices and apply themselves to the prescribed training programmes which, fromexperience, have proved essential. Those who do so will have participated in a venturethat can, for some, be life-changing and at the very least is a highly worthwhileand fulfilling experience which can create life-long memories and bonds of friendship.The 2012 JESS Tour saw a change to the International 29er Class. It is a two personboat with the class showing strong growth at RFBYC, in W.A. and Europe. Three29ers were chartered and six sailors were selected plus coach and manager to tourEurope competing in regattas over a 6 week period.Expression of Interest for JESS are usually called for in September/October. If youare interested, please contact the office for information on the 2013 JESS Tour.

Additional InformationJUNIOR COMMITTEEThe Junior Committee is made up of a Captain, Vice Captain, Treasurer & Secretaryplus Committee members. These positions are nominated & voted for at the JuniorAnnual General Meeting usually held in September. Positions are held for on year.The Committee oversee the running of the Junior Club. One of their responsibilities isto organise the social activities such as Sleepovers, Weekend to Rottnest, Fun Days,Pizza & DVD Nights and assistance with Keelboat & Dinghy Opening Days, with thehighlight of the year the themed Prize Night held in May. The Junior Committee isguided by the Rear Commodore Juniors and is a great opportunity for juniors to learnhow Committee’s & meetings operate.JUNIOR CLUB CANTEENThe canteen is the heart of our Junior Club and dinghy sailing. We have a well fittedout kitchen which includes, a commercial oven, freezers, fridges, warming ovens,microwave, deep fryer & a coffee machine. In addition to we have a built in BBQ locatedin the area at the back of the Clubhouse, along with a portable BBQ. The canteenis run completely by volunteers. A canteen co-ordinator is identified to ensurethe smooth running of this facility. The surplus made from our Canteen goes directlyback into improving our Junior Clubhouse.FLEET COACHINGAll fleets have allocated training days for coaching. Fleet Captains will keep you informedvia email as to training times. Cost is inclusive of membership at the Club.BUSY BEE39A ‘busy bee’ is held in September of each year to prepare the Clubhouse, storagesheds & surrounding grounds for the start of the season. We encourage all juniormembers & dinghy sailors to support this day. Fleet Captains often use this day toallocate dinghy storage to boats. Morning tea is provided for all volunteers.COACHING SCHOLARSHIPEach year the Club seeks expressions of interest from our Junior sailors for a chanceat a Coaching Scholarship. The Coaching Scholarship involves our junior sailorsparticipating in a ‘Small Boat Sailing Instructor’s Course—Basic Skill I’ which will providethem, once the course is completed with an Assistant Coach qualification (16-17yrs) or a Coach’s qualification (18yrs & over). Advertising for this scholarship willbe through the ‘Dinghy Digest’ in February/March/April with closing date for applicationson 30 April. This is a wonderful opportunity for our sailors and we encouragethem to take advantage of this offer.

Additional InformationVOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESRoyal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club aims to offer the best sailing facilities and activities.We recognise that to achieve this aim, the Club relies heavily on volunteers. Many ofyou will have volunteered at our Club in the past, or in other organisations and recognisethat there is often considerable enjoyment in volunteering your skills and time.We have developed a ‘Volunteer Roster’ for regular club racing which will make iteasier for your planning to join us in the sailing programme, meet other individuals andsee your family or friends enjoy their sailing. The listing has been placed on theClub’s website we ask that you or a family member nominate for at least 1-2 positions.A brief description of the Volunteer Positions available as follows:40Start Team HelpersOur start team consists of experienced and friendly people and welcomethe opportunity to show you ‘how it all happens’ on the start boat. Weare fortunate to have a group of regular volunteers who enjoy filling thisrole, although an additional 2-3 people is always helpful. No experienceis necessary for this position—full training is provided. [Note: this is agreat platform to observe the sailing].Mark LayingMark Laying does require 1 person with some experience and for theother it is not essential. We will team you up with an experienced marklayer for you to learn from. If we receive enough interest, we would bekeen to organise a ‘Mark Laying’ session for those volunteers willing tolearn. To drive the Mark Laying Boat you will require a RST certificate.Support BoatsWe must provide support boats out on the water each week. We expectthese boats to watch out for our sailors in the event that they requireassistance. Each boat requires a driver & observer. The driver mustalso hold a RST certificate.CanteenThe children love to see their mum or dad (or even grandparents) helpingin the canteen. This position comes ‘highly recommended’ as it isquite social and a fantastic way to meet other parents. Again, absolutelyno experience is necessary.With any of the above roles, please feel free to bring along a friend. The minimumnumber of people required has been provided on the listing, although we would certainlywelcome additional volunteers in all positions. We look forward to your supportof our Dinghy Sailing Program during the 2012/2013 season.

Additional InformationNOMINATION FOR RACESTo nominate for the Summer or Winter Series and Regattas a nomination form must becompleted. A yacht competing in Club races must be skippered by a financial Ordinary,Life, Special, Senior or Junior member of the Club or by any other person who theYachting Committee permits but upon such terms and conditions as the Yachting Committeemay specify.Sailors crewing regularly on a yacht fall under the above categories or may apply tobecome a Sailing Affiliate. Sailing Affiliate is granted to persons over 18 years of agowho sail regularly in Club races, and who are proposed by a Member who owns a racingyacht. The Racing Rules of Sailing require such a person to be a member of theClub. Persons proposed for this category require only the proposal of a Member whoowns a racing yacht and acceptance by Committee. Their affiliation is to be renewedannually by proposal of a Member who owns a racing yacht.A Sailing Affiliate has no rights with respect to the use of the Club facilities other than toattend as crew to participate in yacht racing.TROPHY DONATIONS42Individual Fleet DonationsWe rely on the support of our members, in particular our dinghy sailors to provide trophydonations. In June/July of each year a request for trophy donations is forward tomembers with the standard donation of $75 (or more) is recommended. Upon confirmationof your donation to a particular fleet, you will be allocated a race day in the calendarand your name will appear in the Dinghy Handbook.Corporate SponsorshipThere is a provision to nominate for a ‘Corporate Day’ for which your company willreceive acknowledgement and exposure to Club members. We offer our CorporateSponsors the following:An allocated race day where all trophies will be identified with your company’sname (usually a Club Championship Race Day). On that day, one or two individualsfrom your organisation will be invited to:1. Accompany a Support Boat out to the sailing area on the race day.2. Attend the ‘Announcement of Results’ and present the pennants onyour allocated race day.3. Display signage & banners at the Junior Club on your allocated raceday.Acknowledgement with Company’s Name & Logo in our Club’s Sailing ProgramHandbook, our Club magazine “Tidings” and the Prize Night Program.Recognition at the Annual Prize Night.If interested in this opportunity and would like to know more regarding the benefitsof Corporate Sponsorship, please contact the Yachting Operations Manager.

MembershipMEMBERSHIPRoyal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club is dedicated to participation in local, national andinternational sailing events by all our members.The objective of the Club is to encourage member participation in all aspects of sailingand boating, yacht racing, leisure boating, sail training, coastal voyages, offshore racing,sea safety, regatta management and joint club activities in addition to a regularsocial program. The Club rules are designed to promote an ethic of friendly interactionbetween all persons associated with the Club.Every new member proposal is processed through the Membership Committee inaccordance with Rules & Constitution of RFBYC. The name of the proposed memberis then advertised to all members for their endorsement. The application is then forwardedto the Membership Committee for ratification. The nomination is consideredfor election by General Committee to Membership of the Club. The process is usuallycompleted within two to three months.Individuals with a keen interest in the sport of sailing or boating and who wish to considermembership may download a membership application form from the Club’s website.Membership FeesCategory Entrance Fee Annual Subs Capital WorksLevyOrdinary 25+ $1,727.85 $1,079.90 $220.0043Ordinary 21-24 $863.95 $539.95 $105.60Ordinary 18—20 $647.95 $378.00 $77.00Junior 16-18 $270.00 $134.99 $27.50Junior U16 $162.00 $108.00 $22.00Associate $162.00 $108.00 $22.00When a person becomes an Ordinary Member and that person’s spouse becomes amember and one or more of their children become junior members at the same time,they are entitled to a family discount of the total Entrance Fees normally payable, of20%.

Details—2011 ICR2012 INTERNATIONAL CLASSES REGATTAInternational Classes RegattaFriday, 30 November, Saturday, 1 December& Sunday, 2 December 2012Proudly sponsored byAn invitation is extended to dinghy sailors to enterthe International Classes Regatta.The Keane’s Point Championship will be open toskippers who are financial members of their respectiveClass Associations as named below:44Flying 15, Contender, Musto, 505, 470, 420,49er, 29er, Laser, Laser Radial, Laser 4.7,Mirror, O‘pen BICSThe Captain O M Watts Regatta will be open toskippers who are financial members of either theWA International Optimist Dinghy Association(WAIODA) or any other International OptimistDinghy Association and who are sailing boats thatcomply with Class rules.

MembershipHealthway Healthy ClubHEALTHWAY HEALTHY CLUB SPONSORSHIPWe would like to thank Healthway for their support of our Dinghy/Junior Sailing programmefor the 2012-2013 season. The Healthy Club sponsorship will enable us topurchase a defibrillator, restocking of first aid kits, sunscreen and a sandwich press forthe canteen.Healthway was established under the Tabacco Control Act 1990 with the primary aimof funding activities that promote health, particularly that of young people. In workingto achieve this aim one of the Healthway’s main strategies has been to sponsor sport,arts and racing activities that encourage and support healthy lifestyles and provideopportunities to promote health messages. The Healthy Club Sponsorship Program isunique because it provides an incentive for sporting clubs to identify and address arange of issues that have the potential to improve the health and well being of theirmembers and supporters. The program is managed by Sports Medicine Australia (WABranch) in partnership with Healthway.The aims of the Healthway’s Healthy Club Sponsorship are to:1. Encourage sporting clubs to promote and implement policies and procedures thatwill ensure a healthy and safe environment for all.2. Increase participation in physical activities.3. Improve administration and sport delivery through increased education and trainingopportunities.4. Reduce the promotion of unhealthy messages or brands.45

Yacht Clubs & AssociationsYACHT CLUB & CLASS ASSOCIATIONSClass AssociationsOptimistswww.aioda.com/state/waO’pen Bicswww.openbic.org.au/420’s www.420sailingwa.org.auMirrorswww.mirrorassocwa.orgLaserswww.laserwa.asn.au505’s www.int505.org.auContenderswww.facebook.com/groups/contenderAUS/photos29erswww.aus29er.yachting.org.au/470’s www.470.orgYachting West Australia (YWA)Telephone: (08) 9386 2438Website:www.wa.yachting.org.auYachting Australia (YA)Telephone: (02) 28424 7400Website:www.yachting.org.au46Yacht ClubsClaremont Yacht Club(08) 9384 8226 www.claremontyachtclub.org.auEast Fremantle Yacht Club (08) 9339 8111 www.efyc.com.auFremantle Sailing Club(08) 9435 8800 www.fsc.com.auHillarys Yacht Club(08) 9246 2833 www.hillarysyachtclub.com.auMandurah Offshore Fishing Sailing(08) 9535 6251 www.mofsc.com.auNedlands Yacht Club(08) 9386 5496 www.nyc.org.auPerth Flying Squadron Yacht Club (08) 9386 6437 www.pfsyc.asn.auRoyal Perth Yacht Club(08) 9389 1555 www.rpyc.com.auSouth of Perth Yacht Club (08) 9364 5844 www.sopyc.com.auWeatherSeabreezeBureau of Meteorologywww.seabreeze.com.auwww.bom.gov.au/wa/