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Yachting WA Newsletter Issue 144


	Farwell to Yachting WA's Tony Claydon It was a sad farewell from the Yachting WA Staff today for General Manager Tony Claydon who, after thirteen years, is heading off to travel the world.
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	Yachting WA SunSmart Schools Teams Racing Championship MOFSC Host Test Event For Schools Teams Racing
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	Royal Perth Yacht Club Crowned for Excellence Royal Perth Yacht Club was for the fifth time recognised for their achievement in excellence at the 2014 Clubs WA Awards Night.
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	WA Commodores Association Continues to Attract Members It was pleasing to report that the Association is gaining a number of outport members particularly from the south west including most recent memberships from Ken Dean, Ian Meiklejohn & Ken Waller from Geographe Bay Yacht Club, Judy Talbot from Koombana Bay Sailing Club and Rob Giraudo from Princess Royal Sailing Club.
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	Whoa - Sheilas on Sharpies at East Fremantle Yes, it’s true – the girls want to have as much fun..... on boats, as the guys, and it’s all happening at East Fremantle Yacht Club.
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	38 O’Pen BIC’s Storm the Infamous East Fremantle Drainpipe A record 38 O’Pen Bics participated in the two days of racing for the fleet which was divided into Gold and Silver. In little over five years, the O’Pen Bics have fast grown as the most exciting junior sailing dinghy in Western Australia for youngsters aged from 8 to 14.
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	Open House Invitation Draws the Crowd to South of Perth Yacht Club In an effort to lower barriers, perceived or otherwise, South of Perth Yacht Club invited the public to its Open House on Sunday 1 April 2014. Guests were lured via a successful radio advertising campaign to experience the varied aspects of the club, the facilities, the sports and the social enrichment.
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	2014 Foundation Youth Cup It is fantastic to see talented young sailors give the bigger keelboats a go. The close racing shown over the Foundation Youth Cup highlights the success of the youth development programs at the clubs.
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	The Rottnest Festival of Sail – Next Factor’s Weekend Held under the auspices of the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, the Rottnest Festival of Sail was conceived by Greg Kerr a keen sailor and Rottnest Foundation Board Member after experiencing the Isle of Wight “Round the Island Race” in 2001.
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	2014 Mirror State Championships Decided at Safety Bay Yacht Club Seventeen Mirrors contested the 2014 State Championships held in two series; the first series of four races at Maylands Yacht Club on Sunday 17th October in light conditions and the second series held at Safety Bay Yacht Club over the last weekend in March 2014.
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	Club Development Officer Scheme to Benefit WA Sports Clubs The State Government will invest $2.6million over the next two years to expand the successful Club Development Officer (CDO) Scheme, benefitting more than 3,320 sporting and recreation clubs across the State. The scheme - a partnership between the Department of Sport and Recreation and local governments - involves CDOs working with volunteers to build the capacity of clubs across the State.
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	New Channel Opens at Port Geographe New channel opens at Port Geographe Skippers navigating waters at Port Geographe are being urged to take extra care following the opening of a new channel to enter the marina.
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	Eun Na Mara - The Bird of the Sea returns to the Swan River Eun Na Mara, Bird of the Sea returns to Perth where Ralph and Lynne Newton plan restoration work after which they will sail her from South of Perth Yacht Club under the number SP1907.
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