Kingston Beach Sailing Club

Congratulations to all KBSC sailors who have been representing their club and their state at recent National and Youth Championships

Sabot Nationals results here

Laser Nationals results here

Youth Championships results here

Judy Turnbull

As some of the older members may be aware, Judy Turnbull, former member of KBSC, died of a brain tumour on 16th November 2011 at Mossman Hospital. Ian, her husband, dug up a couple of newspaper clippings. Check out the sailors mentioned in the article! (Martin Graney, Nick Rogers, Gary Wisby, John Penman, Peter Fox, David Graney.........) “120 people” attended the prize night, June 1973.

Yachting Tasmania Award afternoon 27 November 2011 RYCT

KBSC Winners

Volunteer of the year; Barry Salter, Inducted into the Hall of Fame David Graney

Youth Winner; Robbie Hunt and David McAully (absent), Womens winner Kath Maher and Jess Atherton

Thanks for the support from family, friends and supporters of KBSC

Launch of the "Verna Jones"

19 November 2011

The 'Verna Jones' is named after our first female Life Member

who was a stalwart of the club for 50 years. There is no better way to remember someone than to name a rescue boat after them - Verna's passion for the club and its members will never be forgotten. Her family attended the club yesterday for lunch, then the formal launching of our latest RIB.

Mr David Jones -

"I name this vessel the Verna Jones - may God bless her and all who sail in her"

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Alison, David, Murray, Glenys, Colin Jones

More photos here

(Higher resolution photos available on request)

Photos from the sailing school and Sabot training

19 November 2011 here

Molly Hulton received a photo, autographed by Jessica Watson, from

Sally Daniel

Branch Manager

MyState Financial

in recognition of the KBSC team's efforts in the Quick and Dirty Boat competetion at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival in February 2011

Rescue boat roster is now posted.

Please review your allocated duties and arrange your own swaps.

Canteen DUTY CLASSES

(FROM 1000 EACH SATURDAY MORNING)

for October - Lasers and Sabres

November - Skiffs and Sabots

December - Mirrors

FIRST DAY OF THE SAILING SCHOOL

AND

ICE BREAKER SERIES 1

PHOTOS HERE

(WEB RESOLUTION QUALTIY; HIGHER RESOLUTION AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)

OPENING DAY PHOTOS

HERE

Thank you to everyone who came along and supported Opening Day

Special thanks to David and Lily for the lunch

"Just add water!"

Kingston Beach Sailing School's

six new Racing Optimists

were today unpacked from their container.

(Jenny Graney, Isaac Smith and Kath Maher from the Sailing School

are pictured with the first boat to be rigged.

These boats are for use in the Racing Skills classes and

will be available for hire by members only.)

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KBSC poloshirts for sale

$30 all sizes from 8 to 16

contact Anne Reynolds to order: stereyno@iinet.net.au

or request your sizes on membership form

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Kingston Beach Sailing Club supports the Tasmanian Sailing Academy, and provided that Academy members maintain their Kingston Beach Sailing Club membership, they will be granted Honorary membership of the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania and allowed to store their boats at RYCT whilst particpating in Academy events (subject to availability).

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2011/2012 Membership Forms

Members must be financial on or before Opening Day - October 1st

Schedule of fees

Existing Members

Please complete Membership Renewal

Boat Registration for each boat

Volunteer Roster form

New Members

Please complete New Member form

Boat Registration for each boat

Volunteer Roster form

Payment and forms by mail to

James Morrison Secretary

PO Box 50

KINGSTON 7050

Electronic Banking: Kingston Beach Sailing Club

BSB 017 214

Account number 4492 06586

Reference: Please use your name

NEW RESCUE BOAT

Peter has been a longtime supporter and friend of KBSC and his donation has ensured that KBSC has the best possible resource available to assist sailors in need and we thank him most sincerely for his generosity.

Dinghy sailing in Australia has a great safety record. This is due in no small part to the work done by volunteer rescue boat operators who are an integral part of all safe sailing throughout Australia.

As part of an overall safety program review for KBSC for all sailors and rescue boat personnel, the club will be conducting training in rescue boat procedures in the next few weeks. Participants will be notified at the Saturday briefings and it is also intended that sailors will practice rescue and towing procedures before racing on the selected days. All Sabots should have a dedicated tow line which is at least 2 1/2 times the length of the boat. Mirrors and Lasers may use their mainsheets provided these can quickly be totally freed up ready for towing. Mainsails must also be able to be dropped quickly and effectively in the event of an emergency and this will be part of the testing procedures. Centreboards and rudders must also be effectively secured.

Sailors must wear an Australian Standards approved PFD which is weight appropriate.

The Principal Race Officer (PRO) of the day will, in consultation with the Vice Commodore and other senior sailors, determine if it is safe to run training and/or races each Saturday. The Weather Bureau is always consulted for wind and weather forecasts and their advice is also an integral part of the decision making. The decision to cancel a day's sailing is not taken lightly and will not always be popular with sailors but the safety of all personnel must be considered. This includes Rescue Boat crews who are sometimes subject to extreme wind, waves, rain and sleet and their comfort and well being is just as important as the sailors.

Any directions given by a rescue boat to a sailor must be obeyed without question.

Rescue boats do not double as spectator boats as in genuine emergencies rescue crews should not have to be concerned for the wellbeing of people other than themselves and the sailors on the course.

All rescue boat helms must present their current boat licence to Geoff Bruckard for verification and recording. Provisional licence holders must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

The rosters are on the web. Please ensure that you note your rostered duty and arrange your own swap if unable to attend. Everyone is expected to take their turn on the roster as part of their contribution to club life.

Wanted: wet suits, wet suit boots, spray jackets etc small sizes for sailing school kids.