Sabre Sailing Association of Queensland

Maroochy is up and running for 2010 – 2011. We have 7 Sabres racked up in our Club Sabre Storage bay.

We had 5 Sabres on the water last weekend for the Long Course races, but very little sailing. An extremely light breeze and a strong flooding tide meant we spent most of the day going backwards rather than forwards. John found a whiff of a breeze at the right time in the first race to be the only Sabre to finish, but none of us managed to even start in the second race. The Lasers fared slightly better, but they spent a lot of time drifting also.
So much for all our pre-race planning, comparing mast rakes, tensions, sail shapes etc. It just didn’t happen. Long paddle back to the island against the tide!!!!

Fleet was John L, Peter Mc, Peter B, Ilan, and Gard. Bill Turner has decided to hang up his sailing boots, but we will get someone else into the Club Sabres. Just need a bit of wind!!!!

John Ludwig at Maroochy SC

standing with his new boat

RESULTS OF MAROOCHY 2009-2010 SAILING SEASON
Division 2 – Sabres and Laser 4.7

SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP

First              Peter McLaren
Second         Ilan Schofield
Third             Jonathon Cripps

SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIP

First                Reece Baguley
Second         Ilan Schofield
Third              Dylan Baguley

SUMMER SHORT COURSE

First                 Toby Pearce
Second         Blake Sutherland
Third               John Ladewig

SPRING HANDICAP

First               Blake Sutherland
Second         Bill Turner
Third             Josh Burns

SUMMER HANDICAP

First           Ilan Schofield
Second       John Ladewig
Third         Toby Pearce

SEASON CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

First           Ilan Schofield
Second      Peter McLaren
Third         Toby Pearce

Maroochy Sailing Club

RQYS, Manly

The fleet has grown with Kathy, John and Frances now also sailing from RQYS.

Two races held every Saturday during the sailing season, plenty of parking and rigging area.

Fran Eastgate,

RQYS, 3rd place, Squadron Champion
(Southern Allboats, incl Sabre)
1st in the Summer Series (Southern Allboats),
3nd in the Spring Series (Southern Allboats)
Fran is pictured with her Sabre “Bubbles”on the rigging lawns of RQYS

Kathy Green,

RQYS, Winner Squadron Champion
(Southern Allboats, incl Sabre)
2nd in the Spring Series (Southern Allboats),

2nd in the Summer Series (Southern Allboats)

RQYS

Cleveland Yacht Club

Presentation Night 12 June 2010

Anne Mussett - consistent sailor and prizes well deserved;

Bronwyn Hextell - had her first season at CYC improved through the season and helped with sailing school, Bron won the Eddie Santaguilana Trophy

John Nobbs - Club Championship

Gary Horne – improved results through the season, outstanding in fresh winds, helped out with work around the club

Keith Wilson – first season at CYC, improved through the season, peaked performance in Peel Island race, pictured with his wife Christine

Peter Skinner – excellent performances throughout the season

Cleveland Yacht Club

Humpybong Yacht Club

Luis has just bought #1676 It's an Illusion, Alan is building a Sabre and Carl is on the lookout for a good second hand boat. Should have a fleet pretty soon.

Humpybong YC

Southport Yacht Club

Wendy (past QSSA Sacretary) sails at Southport YC, Hollywell.

Southport Yacht Club

Tin Can Bay YC

John recently bought Odyssey and is sailing at Tin Can Bay.

John finished 2nd in the 2009 State Title at Lake Cootharaba.

Richmond River Sailing Club

View of the Richmond River SC clubhouse, Ballina

Ballina Sailing Club