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The 2023/24 Season is shaping up to  be a cracker! We're looking forward to the working bee on Sat 28/10 from 10:30am, followed by the paella night at Ken and Pauline's from 7pm and the season opener on Saturday the 4th of November.  Open day details for Saturday the 4th of November; Harlequin Opening day ceremony @ 12:10pm near the flagstaff followed by a sail past lead by April Dancer at 1:15pm. From then on we'll be sailing each Saturday. Friday night Learn To Sail is due to start on Frida

Flying Fifteen Tuning and Sailing Skills Videos

Tuning and sailing skills Videos ON flying fifteens BY flying fifteen sailors The Flying Fifteen International website has posted a new set of Videos in their Gallery/Video Gallery webpage https://www.flying15.org/Gallery/Video-Gallery Videos include: an “Introduction to the 2022 Video Series”, with separate videos for: Boat Setup, Upwind Performance, Reaching Performance, Maintenance, Tuning Tips, Improving Downwind Performance, Great viewing

Commodore's Welcome

Click on the 'Commodore's Welcome' heading to read the full message form Commodore Jesse.

Membership News - time to Renew for 2023/2024

Welcome to the 2023/2024 season. Membership fees are payable now online through this website.  Contact treasurer Suzanne if you're having trouble to renew. New members can also sign up online.   Please be sure to pay your membership fees by 22/10/2023 to avoid paying administration fees.

Racing News

Racing News Click the heading for all this season's racing news at ABSC.

Committee News

Committee News  The ABSC committee meets at 7:30pm on the second Friday of each month.

Learn to Sail News

Learn to Sail News We're due to start Friday night sessions on Nov 4 4pm to 7pm. Hot chips to end the evening. Looking forward to seeing you all. Please pay your membership fees prior to and select the $100 LTS fee for the whole season. Send me a txt message to be added to the whats app group. Weekly session confirmation communications occur via the whats app group. This summer at ABSC, we intend to run a range of courses to cater a wide range of people.

Safety Check

Safety News: Boat owners, please ensure your boats are race ready and safe before you first sail this season. Use these check lists for safety audit information for both dinghy and keel boats. Flying Fifteen owners, please ensure your airbags / floatation systems are in good order.

Junior Sailors

Junior sailors The club would like to recognise the contribution the youth members have undertaken to represent ABSC members and to bring their fresh perspectives on ABSC to the committee. Thank you(th). There are an abundance of ways to include and value young sailors in our club. Click here for heaps of great ideas.

VOX POP

VOX POP: Voice of the People Two of the junior sailors (Maiya and Octavia Geekie), Vox Popped two of the many valued and charismatic members of the Apollo Bay Sailing Club. They asked them a few questions about their views and opinions on sailing this season at the Apollo Bay Sailing Club.

Vale Les Carney

Vale Captain Carnage A rascal and a gentleman With a heavy heart we must inform our members that we lost Les on the 10th of September.

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