To improve members first aid skills before the start of the sailing season, ESC will be conducting an ‘Apply First Aid’ course including a practical session at the clubrooms from 9am – 5pm on Saturday 15th September 2012. Continue reading
Category Archives: Sailing
Congratulations team Australia!
Congratulation to all the Australian Olympic Sailing team for their great efforts and successes at Weymouth, including Gold medal winners Tom Slingsby (at last!) in the Mens Lasers, Nathan Outteridge & Iain Jenson in the 49er (after a Silver last time), Mathew Belcher & Malcolm Page in the Mens 470 (again!) and Silver for the Women’s Elliott 6 Match Racing team of Olivia Price, Nina Curtis & Lucinda Whitty (pity about that big roundup in the third race!), and not to forget hometown favorite, former ESC Sabot and World Laser Radial Champion Krystal Weir (pictured) who competed in the Ladies Laser Radials and all the other Australian competitors & officials.
For more info and results go to http://www.australiansailingteam.com.au/
Marine Radio Course – Thursdays June 21st & 28th
ESC is conducting a Marine Radio Operators Course at the clubrooms over two Thursday evenings, 21st & 28th June from 6pm- 10pm. Continue reading
Sabre – 1579 for Sale
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)
Paul Elvstrom quote of the week
“To finish first, first you have finish”
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Paul Elvstrom quote of the week
“the race starts at the dock”
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Top of The Bay Interclub Challenge 2012 – Sat 4 Feb 2012
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
Paul Elvstrom quote of the week
“It is useless to win unless you have also won your opponents’ respect”
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New TackTracker Sailing Links
TackTracker website links for A Class and 125 races have been added in the left hand column of our homepage under “Sailing Links” just below the Results links. TackTracker shows the course each boat in these classes sailed in their races as captured by GPS units on the boats.
2011-12 Season Race Documents (updated 26-Oct-11)
The Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions for the 2011-12 season and Duty Roster for Oct-Dec 2011 have been updated.
Click here to view or via the links under ESC Information list on the left side of our homepage:
Notice of Race 2011
Sailing Instructions 2011
Race Calendar 2011