Ahoy sailors,<div><br></div><div>Just a few bits and pieces for you all this Friday afternoon.</div><div><br></div><div><b>1) Name our boats</b></div><div>Following our winter purchases we need names for our new boats! Three boats are requiring a name, our new pacer, our new racing laser and Race 2. Our new racing laser was called "Con Il Vente" which is Italian for With The Wind, but the boat doesn't have the name on the back and the previous owner wasn't that keen on the name. Traditionally we would have a name with Race at the start since she'll be a racing boat. Race 2 needs a new name as she will soon become a general use boat rather than a racing boat. And the new Pacer just needs a name. As you may have noticed from our current boats there is no real theme going on with the lasers so suggestions can be almost anything (within reason). Please send me any suggestions you have for our new boats. We will then hold a club-wide vote during the week before the Shed Opening Party, and then we will christen the boats with their new names at the party.</div>
<div><br></div><div><b>2) Sharpies</b></div><div>We've had some responses ahead of the new season about sailing on our flagship Saturday boats: the Sharpies. But we could do with a few more people. Sharpies are great fun and really quick. So if you are capable of handling a laser in strong-winds then you might like to try the step up to a sharpie. They're three man boats so you would be paired with an experienced skipper, so no sharpie experience is necessary. Any enquires to <a href="mailto:Glen.Seeley@amsa.gov.au">Glen.Seeley@amsa.gov.au</a>.</div>
<div><br></div><div><b>3) IPad</b></div><div>ANU Sport are conducting a survey about all the facilities and services offered by ANU Sport, thats all the clubs, the gym and fitness programs. All responses welcome. It should take 10-15 minutes: <a href="https://apollo.anu.edu.au/default.asp?pid=6213" title="Go to this poll." target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">https://apollo.anu.edu.au/default.asp?pid=6213</a>. In addition ANU Sport are looking for a new mascot (apparently the polar bear with boxing gloves is no longer favoured. They will welcome suggestions, 25 words or less and you could win an Ipad for doing so.</div>
<div><br></div><div><b>4) Beginner's Course - October Sunday afternoons and Wednesday evenings</b></div><div>Places still available, but going fast now that we're advertising. If you've got a friend or colleague who wants to learn to sail, then get them in touch with Tom at <span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:nowrap"><a href="mailto:tmeumann@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">tmeumann@gmail.com</a>.</span></div>
<div><br></div><div>Not long to go until the new season! I'm getting excited!</div><div><br></div><div>Nick Scroxton</div><div><br></div><div>ANUSC Commodore</div>