Author: Beth

RC Sailors from around the world have been invited to the Gold Coast to compete in the 2017 RC Laser Championship of Nations being hosted by Paradise Radio Yacht Club.

Peter O’Grady, 2017 RC Laser Championship of Nations coordinator,  has left for Europe to promote the Championship of Nations with a letter from the Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate. The letter is an  invitation to RC sailors from around the world to come and compete on the Gold Coast in November 2017.

Peter will be delivering the letter of invitation when he competes in the European RC Laser championships in Valenciennes, northern France, May 14- 16.

All RC Sailors wanting to learn more about the event should contact Peter O’Grady at: secretarypryc@gmail.com

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club hosted a Radio Controlled Yachting Exhibition Day last Saturday. There were approximately 40 boats of all sizes and types on show – both on land and on the water. The RC Laser community was well represented, with sailors from Dobroyd Aquatic Club and from the Central Coast making a day of exhibiting their boats and sailing skills.

The location of the event was ideal. The RC Yachts were rigged up immediately in front of the Club, and adjacent to the main walkway, so there was much passing traffic with many interested in the boats. It was a very public area, and the passers by could not have missed us!

During the morning there was very little wind, but we tried sailing in the marina area anyway; but the breeze was fickle. However, once you poked you nose out into the river itself, you immediately had clear air and water. Unfortunately no marks were put out, so the only “mark” available was a big mooring buoy on the opposite side of the river – it certainly didn’t rotate if you touched it going around… it was more like a vacuum cleaner – it sucked you onto itself.

One of the objectives of the event was to build interest in RC sailing in the Newcastle area, with the aim of developing fleets. There was certainly excellent interest with many locals taking part. The media coverage was also excellent, both the ABC and NBN news ran stories.

Thanks to everyone who made the trip up to Newcastle – I believe a good day was had by all.

Noel McPherson
RCL#65

As interest in Radio Yachting continues to grow,  Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club (NCYC) is endeavouring to form a RC Yacht fleet.  To encourage sailors to try RC Yachting, the club is hosting an exhibition day on the 7^th May and is inviting sailors of RC Yachts, Dinghies, cruising yachts  and other sailing sports – as well as non-sailors who would like to give sailing a try.   As part of the day, Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club will be exhibiting a variety of RC Yachts, including International One Metre Class, 10 Rater Class & RC Laser Class model yachts. The Club has welcomed the support of Lake Macquarie Radio Yacht Club (LMRYC) & Dobroyd Aquatic Club (DAC) in holding the exhibition.

RC Yacht Exhibition Day Schedule of Activity

The exhibition will start at 11am and run through to about 2.30pm with one fully-rigged boat of each class on display on waterfront walkway in front of club for people to view up close with LMRYC and DAC representatives on hand to look after boats and answer enquiries.

A small course will be set up in the area in front of club for the RC Yachts to sail. All interested attendees will be given instruction on how to sail an RC Yacht and are welcome to try their hand at sailing the boats around the course. Not only will  visitors be able to test their sailing skills with an RC Yacht, a small number of boats sailing the course will provide a great spectacle for people dining in the Club restaurant.

Owners and sailors of RC Yachts are encouraged to get involved in the exhibition to help out with answering questions and providing instructions. For further information contact info@radiosail.com.au

If you know someone who would be interested to attend, please provide the details or ask them to contact us.

Details 

Radio Control Yachting Exhibition Day at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club

95 Hannell St, Wickham NSW 2293

Newcastle. Phone (02) 4940 8188

For lunch bookings 

The Galley Restaurant   (02) 4940 8188

 

 

Planning has been underway since the 2015 RC Laser National Championships and now it’s official – the 2016 RC Laser National Championships will be held at Yarrawonga in Victoria over the weekend of September 17 and 18. Yarrawonga Yacht Club has been welcoming and extremely helpful in organising the 2016 RC Laser National Championships. The National Championships are open to all sailors registered with a club.  If you want to learn more about how to register for this or other RC Laser events, contact us at info@radiosail.com.au

2016 RC Laser National Championship Schedule of Events

Frank Katers from PLRMYC has kindly offered to PRO the event. Mario Gulic has also offered to be assistant PRO for the event.
Friday 16th September – Social practice sailing 1100hrs – 1600hrs
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th – we may need to extend racing times until twilight  given that we aiming for 2 fleets. Start and finish times will be announced closer to the event.
Saturday night – buffet-style dinner at the yacht club for $25 pp for competitors, family and friends. Drinks can be purchased at the Yacht Club bar.
Yarrawonga Yacht Club staff will cater for breakfast (bacon and eggs, cereal, toast, tea or coffee etc) $10. Lunch is included for competitors and officials. Family and friends are welcome to join in the Club lunches which can be pre-ordered $8 (salad rolls of chicken or ham and salad, soft drink, tea or coffee) before 10am.

Accommodation for Competitors and Families

The Yarrawonga township is historic and has plenty of accommodation and a great country feel. There are several house rentals within walking distance to the Yacht Club and the heart of the town is around 2-3 km away.

Camping is available on the Yacht Club grounds and fees are $10 per person or family per night. Included is five x four-outlet 240v power terminals (20 powered sites, unlimited non-powered sites), 24-hour club access for kitchen and toilet facilities. Bookings should be made with the Yarrawonga Sailing Club.

Other accommodation, including holiday rental units/apartments, bed and breakfast, hotels/motels, caravan parks, resort style and even house boats are located close by, some within walking distance to the club or within 1-5km.

The Yarrawonga Mulwala Visitor Information Centre  offers advice and bookings for accommodation – free call 1800 062 260.

For interstate competitors flying into Melbourne airport, Yarrawonga is a 272 km drive that will take around 2 hrs 45min.

Venue:
Yarrawonga Yacht Club
1 River Road
Yarrawonga Vic 3730

Facilities at Yacht Club:
· Bar
· Toilets
· BBQ Area
· Boat Storage
· Canteen
· Clubhouse
· Function Centre
· Launching Ramp – cement
· Ample Parking
· Playground
· Rigging – lawn
· Showers

The Notice Of Race will be available soon.

Scott Fleming

The Australian RC Laser community is set to be represented by two Australian RC Laser sailors at the upcoming European Championships being held in Valenciennes, northern France, May 14-16. Valenciennes is a town of about 400,000 people on the Scheldt (French: Escaut) river.

Alan Griffith, a regular RC Laser sailor at Dobroyd in Sydney, and Peter O’Grady, of the Paradise Radio Yacht Club on the Gold Coast, will be travelling to Europe to compete in the Championships in May. The experience of sailing in an international fleet will be something new for both of these RC Laser sailors.

The French organisers have recently advised that there are more places available for international entries to the European Championships. Australian RC Laser sailors interested in attending should contact info@radiosail.com.au

Both Alan and Peter will be travelling with suitcases loaded with promotional literature about the wonders of the Gold Coast, with the aim to entice a large contingent of European RC Laser sailors to enter the 2017 RC Laser Championship of Nations, planned for early November next year.

While there has not, as yet, been any Notice of Race issued for this big event, expressions of interest have been received from more than a dozen overseas skippers, as well as many Australian RC Laser Sailors.

For more information about the 2017 RC Laser Championships of Nations or the 2016 European Championships please contact info@radiosail.com.au