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1, Issue 12, 28 July 2010 - Only 2 weeks to the gun! |
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Welcome to this week’s edition of Southern Cross Yachting E-news. With the start of the Brisbane to Keppel Race just over a week away preparations have begun in earnest. The hard stand is full of race boats having their bottoms done, crackly new sails are appearing all over the marina and serious looking, square jawed young men are walking around the club holding clipboards. Yes its race time again. All eyes will be on the Southern Cross crew this weekend as we begin our race training. We expect several of the leading boats to have spies in chase boats shadowing us and helicopters filming us as they attempt to judge our form. A report that a diver in a ‘Wild Oats’ wetsuit was seen photographing Oceans keel is yet to be confirmed. We definitely have the big boys worried and I don’t want to disclose any of our techniques before race day! The race starts at 1500 on Friday the 6th August and we are expecting a large spectator fleet to see us off. You can watch our progress live on the yacht tracker on the RQ website. Go to http://www.brisbanetokeppel.com/ and click on yacht tracker. The tracker displays the entire course and you can zoom in on sections of the map. If you start by looking at the positions of ‘Blackjack’ and ‘Wild Oats’, you will need to scroll a long way down the page to get to us! I look forward to giving you all a full report after the race. I have just returned from West Australia after another very successful Keelboat Instructors course. We ran the program at the Royal Perth Yacht Club, once home to the ‘Auld Mug’. I refer of course to the America’s Cup - not Alan Bond. Much celebration around Manly Harbour as news of local boy Matty Belcher’s win at the 470 worlds came through. Matty and his crew of Beijing Gold medalist Malcolm Page won in a whitewash – leading the regatta from start to finish and winning with a race to spare. Well done Mathew and back to back Olympic golds for Australia in the 470 is looking like a distinct possibility. Nothing to do this weekend? Why not get out on the water – we still have 2 places available for a one day course on Saturday on the Jeanneau 40. The dates for our next RAW (Real adventure Women) courses are now up on the website and these popular courses always fill fast. Until next week, keep the breeze at your back |
What’s
happening at Southern Cross:
Coastal Skipper/ Yachtmaster theory in July
One day courses $190/person includes lunch and refreshments – 9am to 4pm. Places available:More dates available by arrangement
Gift Vouchers Always a popular present and ideal for those who have everything. Fast track courses If you want to escape from the rat race and turn what you love doing at the weekend into a career with international opportunities or if you want to knuckle down and really learn the ropes quickly then our Fast Track programme is for you. We specialise in tailor made programmes to suit all levels. With over 12 years experience in running Professional Sail Training Courses, Southern Cross Yachting may just be able to make your dream a reality. 4 programmes/year. Click here for more details or email for programme dates Team building events What better way to entertain your staff and clients than on fabulous Moreton Bay. The Jeanneau 40 Capricio which can take up to 10 plus skipper on board is ideally suited for corporate functions or team building events on the water. For only $1340 you can enjoy a day relaxing on the Bay or learning to sail with a scrumptious lunch on board. For the competitive amongst you the Wednesday WAGS race can be a highlight of you day or half day on the water. For more details see our website. |
Weekend Sailing
$450/person includes meals and accommodation on board or book and pay for 3 weekends for special price of $1200. Ladies Sailing Courses
5 day Sailing Courses
Spend your days cruising magical Moreton Bay, spend the night in a
different Harbour or anchorage with RYA sail training that is suitable
for RYA
Competent Crew,
Day
Skipper,
Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster
preparation.
Theory
Courses Southern Cross Yachting run a variety of short courses: Dates and prices for all the theory courses in the next few months can be found on our website. Offshore Sailing 2010
St Helena Cup - 2 & 3 October 2010 A major event on the sailing calendar, held over 2 days (Sat &Sun). Each year this event sees the largest number of entries of any yacht regatta on the Bay and offers spectacular racing in huge fleets. The School’s Sydney 41 'Oceans' will be at the front end of the this big fleet. As this weekend is very popular book early to avoid missing out.
$170 for one day or $295 for the two days racing
Don't forget to share photos and videos from the courses
and the stories to go with them! Simon Brown has posted a fantastic
video of his 5-day sailing course on Capricio in September last year
which includes some footage of the dust storms on the Bay - thanks
Simon |
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Southern
Cross School of Yachting
East Coast Marina 570 Royal Esplanade (PO Box 5138) Manly, Qld 4179 Brisbane, Australia telephone 61 7 3396 4100 fax 61 7 3396 9598 e mail sailing@southerncrossyachting.com.au See our website at www.southerncrossyachting.com.au for details of all our courses dates and charter yachts You have been sent this newsletter as you indicated you
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