"You haven't won anything if in winning you lose the respect of the other competitors"
Paul Elvstrom...Gold medalist
Did you know that more than two thirds of the medal winning sailors at the last two Olympic Games, and over 85% of the medal winning skippers at the Beijing Olympics were former Optimist sailors? That's why they say Optimists are the bathtubs that breed champions.
"I woke up one Christmas morning to find an Optimist dinghy beside my bed. I guess I've been sailing mad ever since"..... Ben Ainslie (Gold Medallist)
"In Optimists you train together as a team to develop your skills, and build your character"..... Victor Kovalenko (Australian Olympic Coach)
NSW Sailors Jim Colley, Max Paul and Alec Brodie made the trip to Brisbane for the 2012 Queensland States last weekend. After enduring very light air for all the East Coast State championships this year it, the sailors were excited for the weekends forecasted conditions of 15 knot southerlies. With 3 of the worlds team at the regatta and their coach Rob Brewer in attendance we were looking forward to a great contest! Click on the headline for report..........
YNSW winter training program is aimed at the novice to intermediate level and is a great way to stay in touch with friends & build on the skills learned in summer. Opti training will be at HHSC ie CRSC Abotsford.
Please click on the headline for a link through to YNSW information......
RPAYC Ice Breaker series is being held on the 3rd Sunday of May June July & August. This series entry includes lunch back at the club, a great opportunity to catch up with sailing friends. First warning signal is at 9.30 to maximise the morning winter breeze. See the box on right for NOR and entry forms or visit the RPAYC website for more details. http://www.rpayc.com.au/centreboard/centreboard-regattas or call the RPAYC sailing office 9998 3771
The New Zealand Nationals were held in open water off the west coast of NZ during the holidays. New Plymouth is renowned for swell, waves & challenging conditions - our sailors were not disappointed! We had 17 Australians in the team, all of whom learned an enormous amount from their experiences during the regatta. Click on the headline for a full report & photos.
8 hours, 6 mins & 39 seconds from RPAYC to WSC! On Wednesday Jim completed his challenge & would like to thank all the wonderfully generous people who supported him, if you missed out it's never too late ! Click on the headline for the full report & video & Jim's website..........