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Revised July 2020
Victorian Sabre sailors – time to put some dates in your diary!
Proper planning prevents poor performance (hopefully) – so plan now. Our current plans for Sabre regattas in season 2020/21.
Club racing is the backbone of our season and for this reason we endeavour to restrict the Sabre regatta schedule. However regatta racing is our opportunity to learn, often with coaching, and string together a series. We recommend that you support regattas at other clubs – and they will support yours.
Open events
Sail Mordialloc 29,30 August.
Elwood SC 17 Oct or a January weekend
BRYC Go for Gold 28,29 Nov
Nationals in Canberra 10-16 January
McCrae 23,24 Jan. Ronstan Australia Day regatta.
Vic States McCrae SC 13,14 Feb
Teams race Mordi 13 March
Indented Head 1,2 May
Coaching days
Sabre fleets in Vic clubs hold individual coaching days. Dates to be advised.
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Words by Jarka Kluth In a series of on again, off again COVID-19 restrictions since March, Melbourne Sabre sailors have found themselves stranded high and dry. Undeterred by the storm, the fleet has ‘re- written’ the sailing instructions; rigging up new strategies for community connection. The c...A great article written by our very own Jarka Kluth on how the Victorian Sabre community has been staying connected during Melbourne's COVID lockdown.
Check it out, via Down Under Sail.
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Words by Jarka Kluth In a series of on again, off again COVID-19 restrictions since March, Melbourne Sabre sailors have found themselves stranded high and dry. Undeterred by the storm, the fleet has ‘re- written’ the sailing instructions; rigging up new strategies for community connection. The c...Good to see the NSW fleet kicking off the new season! Hopefully we in Melbourne won't be too far behind them!The 2020 / 2021 season has started at Connells Point Sailing Club. 6 sabres lined up for the first club championship of the season.
Well it wasn't the G10, but it was 7 keen Sabre committee members and Harry Fisher from Down Under Sail, meeting to discuss all things Sabre publicity across the country. A great opportunity to discuss maximising the profile of such an awesome class!
Something to bring back memories of the Black Rock nationals. Enjoy! youtu.be/tnOBG0ieoVI
Sabre National Championships Black Rock Yacht Club 2016-17
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The 39th Sabre National Championships were held at Black Rock Yacht Club this yearVICTORIAN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
69 Sabres lined up for the weekends racing with competitors coming from many of the clubs that sail Sabres in Victoria. The series was won convincingly by Alan Riley of McCrae following up his success in the Nationals held in January 2020 at Wallaroo, SA.