 ENEWS
July 2006
1. Important Club Information – Negligence and Civil Liabilities
2. MCA Approves International Yachtmaster Training “Master of Yachts Certificate
3. Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race Ready to Sail
4. South East Queensland Winter Dinghy Events
5. Keppel Bay – QLD Sabot Championships
6. Klade Attempts World Title
7. Feature Club – Townsville Sailing Club
8. More Boaties Heading Out on the Reef
Important Club Information - Negligence and Civil Liabilities
If you are part of a Yacht or Sailing Club committee it is strongly recommended that you present the following document to your committee (click here).
It will inform you on the topic of duty of care as a sail or yacht club. If you read it carefully it will answer your questions on the responsibility your club. It covers a range topics on negligence and civil liabilities including the following:
Who do we owe a duty of care to and why?
What happens if I breach my duty of care?
Duties owed by boat owners and race administrators: Before the civil liabilities act.
If you would like to discuss how this document applys to your club please contact Yachting Queensland on (07)3393 6788.
MCA Approves International Yachtmaster Training "Master of Yachts 200 Tons Certificate"
International Yachtmaster Training have changed the name of their MCA approved Professional yachting qualifications to “Professional Yachtmaster Certificates”. This is to avoid confusion with the recreational yachtmaster certification issued by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) in the UK.
Full Story: http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=24026
Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race Ready to Sail
For the seventh consecutive year, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, with the cooperation of Mooloolaba Yacht Club, is the organising club of the Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race.
This year the inaugural Sydney Mackay Yacht Race will start at the same time as the Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race, 1.00pm from Sydney Harbour on Saturday 29 July, with the leg to Mooloolaba constituting the first race of the CYCA's 2006-07 Blue Water Championship Series.
Full Story: http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=24061
South East Queensland Winter Dinghy Events
Make sure you get your dinghy ready for the winter sailing events. Some of the winter dinghy events include:
Inshore Winter Series Southport Sat June 24, July 8 & July 22
International Optimist State Championships RQYS Weekend July 15 & 16
Australian Laser Masters Regatta RQYS July 21 – 24
Dinghy Winter Regatta Southport Weekend July 29 & 30
Yachting Queensland has accommodation available for events at RQYS. If your club or class has an event coming up please email Clubofficer@qldyachting.org.au to discuss event promotional opportunities.
Keppel Bay - Queensland Sabot Championships
The Queensland Sabot Championships and Keppel Bay Sailing Club Youth Regatta held in Yeppoon during June attracted 26 Sabots and 8 Youth boats. Competitors traveled from as far north as the Whitsunday’s and from as far south as Brisbane. Although the weather did not favour the event with cool rainy days the enjoyable vibe was still strong.
In the senior division Mitchell Kennedy from Mooloolaba took out top honours in his boat “Pure Magic” as the aggregate winner with 3 first places in 7 races. Samantha Dagge from Brisbane was second overall in her boat, “Phoenix” and Sean Ott from Brisbane took third place in his boat,” Guided Missile”.
Full Story www.kbsc.com.au
Klade Attempts World Title
Noosa and RQYS Laser 4.7 sailor Klade Hauschildt recently achieved outstanding success at his first attempt at a world title in Hourtin, France.
Klade placed 32nd out of 237 competitors. Klade’s sponsors include the Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club, Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Live Sail Die, Ronstan, Noosa Life and Fitness Gym and Al and Marian at Seaway Marine.
For more information visit http://klade.livesaildie.com/
Feature Club – Townsville Sailing Club
Situated on the Strand in Townsville, the Townsville Sailing Club has been active since 1900. The name of the club, its location and the classes it sails may have changed over this time but the strong pride in the club has not.
The club sails all off the beach boats with a strong early history in skiff sailing. The sailing school and junior development at the club are strong. The annual North Sail Camp in September provides the highlight of the year with dinghy sailing and race training.
Visit www.tsvsailingclub.com for more information.
More Boaties Heading Out on The Reef
www.gbrmpa.gov.au
Recreational vessel registrations in the Great Barrier Reef region are on the increase and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) is calling on all boaties to pick up their free Marine Park zoning map.
GBRMPA Operations Director Mick Bishop said Queensland Transport figures confirmed recreational vessel registrations covering the Great Barrier Reef Coastal Local Government Areas from Bundaberg City to Cook Shire were on the increase.
Full Story: http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=24063
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