E-News October Edition 2

Yachting Queensland Junior/ Youth Sailing Camp & Regional Coaching Regatta a Success   The Yachting Queensland Junior and Youth Camp was held over the weekend 25-28 September at Maroochy Sailing Club with coaches Mark Tonner-Joyce and Nathan Outteridge. The camp was attended by 30 sailors from the Sabot, Minnow, 29er and Laser classes. For more information and pictures please visit http://www.maroochysail.org.au/     Mat & Nick – Latest World Rankings   Australian Sailing Team members Mat Belcher and Nick Behrens recently returned from the Olympic test event in China and World Championships.   “We are happy to report that with the release of the latest ISAF World Sailing rankings we are now ranked 4th in the world, our best world ranking since Nick and I started sailing together in late 2004”.   http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=25582     Healthy Reefs Resilient to Cyclones   A comprehensive report into the effect Cyclone Larry had on the Great Barrier Reef is now available on the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) website. Senator Campbell said data from recent monitoring indicated the new Green Zones throughout the Great Barrier Reef were showing substantive positive benefits.   http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=25636     Camp Quality Kids Take Special Reef Trip Off Yeppoon   The reef off Yeppoon will come alive this weekend for more than 40 Camp Quality children and their families visiting the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.   The trip is possible thanks to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority donating $15 000, the proceeds of the Eureka Prize for Biodiversity Research and employee fundraising.   http://www.qldyachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=25626 125 Association Open Day   On Saturday 21 October 2006 the 125 Association will be holding the second heat of its South East Queensland Titles.   In conjunction with the running of this race there will be an opportunity for people interested in  finding out about 125’s and to look over several boats from 10.30am and if time permits, demonstration sails will be possible. For more information please phone Grant Steinback 07 3263 5583.   http://www.qldyachting.org.au/event.asp?ID=12764&format=popup