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Thanks to all who helped at the Working Bee. The boat shed has been cleared out with far more storage space now available. Thanks too to Simon for the awesome work done on RIB1, which now drives like a new boat!
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Use stuff to get fit for the season!
If you can't get to the gym, make a gym at home ...
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Membership Fees
Please get your membership fees paid by the end of the month to be in the draw for a pamper pack from Face & Body
Download a Membership Form here
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Duty Roster
Please email sail@frenchbay.org.nz with your preferred dates asap View the roster here All club members are required to join the roster so the club can operate.
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Results from Spring Series#1
Gusty North Easterlies saw some thrilling sailing for our first race day of the season. Breakages and retirements were fairly regular. Fergus’s Tasar with its new racing rig and Bob crewing had some good ding dong battles with Rob and Daniel Neely in their Jolly with the Neelys coming out on top 2/1. The opti’s shared honours over the 3 races and the Starlings who braved the conditions had some excellent racing.
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Force Racing Squads
Saturday 27th, 10am arrival time
Our Force Racing squads started on Saturday with a Goal Setting Session provided by Fergus and Paddy and a brief sail on the harbour. We have 6 or 7 sailors in the Youth Squad, seven returnees for the Opti Squad from last year and a new Opti Green Fleet with 5 members. If you are interested in participating in the clubs professionally coached squads, please contact either Paddy for all Opti sailors (021 772 813) of Fergus for Starlings and Laser radials. This was a great success last year with a number of FBYC having success at a National level.
Our 1st away regatta of the year at Murray’s Bay this weekend. FBYC have representatives in the Optimist, Laser Radials and Starling fleets on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Anyone is welcome to join the commodore at Murray’s Bay on Saturday and Sunday, supporting the team on the water.
Good luck to all FBYC sailors on the water in what looks like a breezy weekend!
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Upcoming Events
Be sure to download the FBYC calendar
- Spring HLTS from 8th -10th October
All places filled for Level 1 and 2 but there are spaces available for those with their own boats to participate in “Level 3 and beyond”.
- Club Training – 11th October on the water start 10am
- Spring Series #2 – 12th October with on the water start 12pm
- Squad training 1 – 13th October 2014 at 4pm
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Other important dates
- WOW - Women out West (8th Nov)
- FBYC Open Day (16th Nov)
- ALTS - Adult Learn to Sail (22-23rd Nov)
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Bright Lights Little Village
Fundraiser for Youth and Junior Squad
 To raise funds for the coaching budget this season the club is sending a clean up team to the Bright Lights Little Village event on November 30th. All Youth and Junior Squad members must attend for an hour from 8:30pm, finish by 9:30pm. |
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See you on the water!
The Team at French Bay
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French Bay Yacht Club Inc. are members of :
- Yachting New Zealand, YNZ
- Auckland Yacht and Boating Association, AYBA
- Manukau Harbour Resoration Society, MHRS
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French Bay Yacht Club is a registered charity and is
gratefully supported by these cornerstone sponsors
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