Changing the Guard in Victoria

Changing the Guard in Victoria

During the Vic State Championship weekend in February 2024, your committee met briefly. The main item was to appoint a new president and vice president with Bruce Abbott advising he was stepping down after more than five years in the role. With the class having...
49th VICTORIAN SABRE CHAMPIONSHIP

49th VICTORIAN SABRE CHAMPIONSHIP

The 49th Victorian Sabre Championships will be held at Black Rock Yacht Club. The entry fee is $100 for adults or $90 for youths under 18. Entries close 2000 hrs Fri 23 Feb 2024. There will be no merchandise distributed at this championship but the club is providing a...
49th VICTORIAN SABRE CHAMPIONSHIP

2023/24 Sabre National Championships

The 45th Sabre Nationals were held at McCrae Yacht Club 28 December to 3 January 2024, attracting a fleet of 67 boats coming from all Australian states. The winds ranged from 20 plus knots through to one day when racing was abandoned due to light, variable wind...
Techie Tuesdays with Gary McLennan – May 2023

Techie Tuesdays with Gary McLennan – May 2023

In the report on the 2023 Vic Sabre State Championships, it was highlighted how sailing rules were regularly broken during the event. Reasons ranged from ignorance of the rules through to the ‘win at all costs’ approach, assuming that competitors wouldn’t bother...