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Try Sail Day
10 Aug 10 9:46
Anyone who wants to find out the basics of sailing off the beach dinghies and catamarans are invited to attend a free try out sailing day at the Humpybong Yacht Club at Woody Point in September.The club's annual Open Day on Saturday 4th September, from 10.00 am until 3.00 pm, is the perfect opportunity for anyone wishing to discover how easy and fun it is to get onto the water. Free parking and shaded picnic areas make it the perfect family day out.
The club will operate a canteen and is providing a free sausage sizzle to people visiting the club or taking part in the try sail day.
Open day participants will be advised by club members on a wide range of information on sailing and how you can develop your skills from basic dinghy sailing for juniors and adults, right through to advanced techniques needed to sail fast, high tech, and highly competitive dinghy and catamaran classes. Participants will have the opportunity to quickly understand the fundamental of boat handling and essential safety awareness and knowledge that will allow them to confidently handle sailing small boats on beautiful Moreton Bay. Anyone wishing to be taken for a sail should wear comfortable sun protective clothing, a hat and sunscreen.
Hobie 16 Worlds
08 Aug 10 9:48
Youth sailor 14 year old Joel Cox is heading off to Weihai, China with dad Ray to compete in the Hobie 16 Worlds from the 23rd to the 30th August.Ray and Joel will compete in the open qualifier races and semi finals against nearly 150 teams and 400 sailors, before the top 56 teams go into the finals. The Cox's join four Queensland and 25 other Aussie teams in the largest national entry and ahead of fleets from France and Hong Kong. They are expecting a very competitive fleet with current World Champion Mick Butler from NSW in top form. Australians have claimed the title seven times out of 18 competitions. Ray and Joel have sailed extensively at State and National levels and had their first Worlds experience in Fiji in 2007 however this will be their last Worlds together as Joel who is at ideal crew weight will move on to skipper his own boat in the near future. The H16 Worlds are the 19th to be held since 1976 and the first held in Asia.Brad Collett A Class Worlds
09 Jul 10 4:20
Congratulations to Brad Collett following his excellent placing at the International A Class Division World Championships at Cesenatico, Italy from 26 June to 3rd July. Brad sailing his new Scheurer cat held onto nineteenth place despite fierce competition from the 100 strong entry list. Virtually all races were sailed in light and flukey winds and strong tides which hampered competitors especially around the top mark. Brad said consistency was needed in every race to stay with the leaders and there were few opportunities to do the wild thing or trapeze for more than a single leg. He said the Worlds will always be a major event because of the international and olympic standard sailors competing. Brad is already preparing for the 2011 Worlds in Denmark and the Australian Nationals at Lake Cootharaba next January. He was eighth placed Australian in the top 20 behind overall winner, now seven times World A Class champion Glenn Ashby. The other podium winners Steve Brewin and Jack Benson continued Australia’s A class domination.President's Report July 2010
07 Jul 10 22:24
Welcome to the beginning of the 2010-11 season for the Humpybong Yacht Club. I would like to extend a congratulations to the new office bearers and a vote of thanks to those who have recently stepped down from their roles on the club’s executive. I would also like to thank those who stood behind me in my election to the Presidency and I promise that I will remember who you are!
2009 Optimist States
28 Jul 09 1:10
Over the last weekend 25th & 26th July Humpybong Yacht Club was represented by two of our junior sailors, Saraya D'arth and Joel Cox, Both competing in the green fleet competition of the Qld Optimist State Titles held at Royal Qld Yacht Squadron, Manly. This was very first regatta that Saraya has skippered, with a very creditable finish of 10th placing out of 18 boats. This is a fantastic boost to her confidence and I think we may be seeing her compete in many more regattas in the future.
Juniors compete at Jack Holt
07 May 09 2:19
On the May Day long weekend Humpybong Yacht Club's Junior sailors Matthew Johnson, Saraya Darth, Matthew Hatton, Kaitlyn Johnson competed in the JACK HOLT REGATTA at Lake Cootharaba.
