[Sailingclub] Batemans

[Garrick Larkin]

Hi all,

This is the revised plan for Batemans Bay this weekend. There are spare seats in cars if you want to come!

Given the small numbers going to Batemans this year (10-14 people and 4-5 boats) there will be no supervised beginners social sailing. That doesn't mean you won't have a great time if you come. Each year there are opportunities for beginners to race even if you have never sailed before and there are people going just to hang out at the beach who won't mind the extra company.

We will drive down Saturday morning and those racing will be busy with that for much of the day. Accomadation is tents in a caravan park by the beach from which you rig and launch the boats. That night we go to a restaurant within walking distance that is always packed out with heaps of sailors. After dinner ANU has a tradition of having the biggest fire and the biggest beach party which ends up attracting sailors from other clubs and going until the early hours of the morning! Sunday involves sleeping in until you have to get up for racing and then going home as soon as the regatta is over and you pack up (should be by 4pm). For those who want to go for fun you get to participate in the social events but will need to keep yourselves occupied while the racing is going on. Keeping occupied should be easy given we are at the coast and there is heaps of interesting stuff to do (or you could just lie on the beach).

If you are a beginner who wants to race there is a good chance you will get a spot but I can't promise anything. While some beginners are racing with experienced ANU sailors we don't have enough experienced sailors to take every beginner sailing. On the day there is always people from other clubs looking for crews. Last year for example recent course graduates got crewing positions on yachts. This simply invovled sitting on the yacht providing ballast and did not require any sailing experience.

If you want to come you need to sort out your own camping gear such as sleeping bag, mat and preferably a tent. Jason is going down Friday at 4pm and has room in his car (give him a call on 0414 853 865). There is also seats in the cars going down Saturday morning (give me a call on 0404 292 691).

In terms of cost you need to pay for tent site, a share of petrol to give to your driver and whatever you eat and drink. I would anticipate that petrol and tent site would be between $25 - $40.

cheers

Garrick
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