Summer has passed us by again so it’s time to brush off your lounge suit, get that sable coat out of storage and try to mount those Jimmy Choo pumps because Elwood Sailing Club’s Presentation night 2012 beckons! Continue reading
Good condition plywood Sabre Dinghy for sale (1579). SOLD
Bought 12 months ago for $2750 with road trailer, plus brand new beach trolley worth $750 which has been bought since.
Stored under cover at Elwood SC and hasn’t been used on account of owner racing keel boats. A Class Measurement Certificate.
Price: $2250
Contact Aidan 0423 186 939 (Caulfield, Vic)
It’s time to blow away the cobwebs and get the clubrooms ready for Presentation Night so we will be meeting at the clubrooms at 10am on Sunday 20th May for a general clean up, wash down and chuck out session to be followed by a sausage sizzle for lunch.
Don’t leave it all for Bryan to do…
Hope everyone got out in the recent winter blasts, Anzac Day was a cracker with 25-30 kt winds (and icebergs floating by). There are 2 events coming up at the club that it would be great to see you all involved with. Continue reading
With Elwood being blown flat with an off shore ESE the twilight series was moved to Ricketts point, results as follows
3 points Ricketts Point – in the battle of man vs Ricketts Point, Ricketts Point will always win with its bone crunching short chop, and fin shaving exposed reef.
2 points Randall – for his multi tasking skills, turn up rig (still think you went too small with the sail size..) do a work phone conference and then sail.
1 point Ben – for driving around for 2 days with kit in the car waiting for a ESE blast.
At last a good breeze on a Thursday night and a good turn out Matteo, Kahoona, BGR, Paulie, Morgs, Retz, Decca, Rodman, Randall, Jitboater and George to name a few. Pizza and Beer at La Porchetta’s afterwards went down very well indeed.
3 points Rainer for forward loops executed in his way as whirl of body, sail and board – should be called the Ray Spin. Ray headed down to Pookipa thinking that would keep him out of the competition. Doesn’t work Ray.
2 points Matteo the Italian Vulcan. For non windsurfers a Vulcan is a transition trick whereby you do a small jump, in mid air rotate yourself and the board while holding the boom one-handed so that you land the board traveling backwards, then gybe the sail, switch your feet and sail away. A busy gybe.
1 point Tony Prysten for attempting loops while not really airborne and loyalty of his family hanging around for Pizza.
-3 points Jon Embrey for culpable sailing in a dangerous manner to other sailboarders. Continue reading
“To finish first, first you have finish”
Read about : Paul Elvström
2nd Night Results : Night 2 was a beautiful Elwood night, perfect for being on the balcony watching the sun go down. But not much breeze.
3 Points Matteo Antonaroli – while the rest of us where joining in on help Paul “wet the head” for the arrival of Isobel Curtis into the work, Matteo too our disbelieve found wind in his sail seen planing and attempting freestyle moves. 3 Points for dedication and lightwind sailing
2 Points [not awarded]
1 Point Paul Curtis – for the excellent turnout to the bar for the head wet. Cheers Paul.
“the race starts at the dock”
Read about : Paul Elvström
Elwood Sailing Club, as organising authority, is hosting the 2012 Top of the Bay Interclub Challenge to be held on Saturday 4 February for the following participating clubs: Continue reading