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Major Sponsors
Fosters Australia
Lion Nathan
Pina
Schweppes
Channel 9
Ray White
All About Party Hire
Corporate Sponsors
Aussie Signs
Chandler Macleod
Cridlands Lawyers
CYANT
Diageo
Dinah Beach Crusing Yacht Ass.
Dragons Abreast
Dream Media
Empire Liquor
Fish Darwin
Harbottle ALM
Hardy Aviation
Hillbrook Group
Jeff Pinkerton Finance
JR Communications
JR Duty Free
Marsh Pty Ltd
Northline
Palm City Resort
Parap Village Apartments
PC Solutions 4 U
Pernod Ricard
Professionals
PTM Holmes
QBE
Samuel Smith & Sons
Sinclair Knight Merz
Spot on Marine
Steeline
Territory Party Hire
The Yacht Shop
Thomas Chin Pty Ltd
URS
Waterfront Bistro
Winter School of Sailing
Acknowledgements
Yachting NT
NT Government
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Avenal Lockett, Wednesday, 3 March 2010
e-LOG DSC's Fortnightly Newsletter
4th March 2010
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Gung hay fat choy
(May you become prosperous)
The year of the tiger is also known by its formal name of Geng Yin.
Last Thursday evening the Chung Wah Society can to the Waterfront Bistro and the Darwin Sailing Club. The musicians brought with them 3 dancing lions. It was a spectacular display on such a wet night. Thank you to the Lay family and the Chung Wah Society for bring this cultural event to DSC.
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Sailing Report
4th March 2010
The Class Story
The 2009/10 A Class National Championships were held from Monday 28th December through till Saturday 2nd of January at Safety Beach Sailing Club on the Mornington Peninsula.
The Darwin Sailing Club had four representatives drive the 4000 kilometres to compete, Christopher Batenburg, Michelle Jones, Jack Benson and David Beeby. All four arrived a week early to prepare for the windy, cold conditions, competing in some local club racing the weekend before Christmas!
The Nationals w as a tough competition, with the normal A Class crew turning up, with the likes of Glenn Ashby and Steve Brewin! However, we also found out the BMW Oracle boys decided they needed some practise on a smaller cat! Conditions changed throughout the week, with a mixture of heavy and light winds, but it was always cold!
Overall results were; 1st Steve Brewin NSW, 2nd Brad Collet Qld and 3rd Graham Parker Victoria. The NT did well, results were; Jack Benson 10th, Christopher Batenburg 14th, David Beeby 35th and Michelle Jones 47th. It was also great to catch up with ex-Darwin Sailor Konrad Shultz who finished 51st. Well done to Jack Benson who also won First Junior and Michelle Jones who won First Lady.
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Part 2
The Minnows Success at Lake Cootharaba hosted Minnow Nationals
In the Open Division, which was also split into Senior (over 12) & Junior (11 & under) our sailors were also competitive, which does place us in good stead for us hosting the Nationals in Jul 10.
Hamish Wiltshire in Sonic was 4th in the Open & 2nd in the Senior Division. Because of the quality & closeness of the Regatta photographer we can now prove to him that he does sit too far back
going upwind, & needs to hike further! John Lynch on Greased Lightning was our next highest placed sailor, with 10th in the Open & the 3rd Junior. The 1st & 2nd Juniors were 2nd & 3rd in the Open so John sailed very well. Brittany Weir in Tangles was 12th in the Open & sailed strongly. Lewis Radonich came 16th, and had some bad luck with his boat Maxi who will be heading into the repair shop, in addition to having had a number of running repairs throughout the championships. Lewis did very well when holed to make it safely back to shore. Luke Telford in Maximus was 23rd in the Open & sailed very bravely & improved throughout the Regatta. It was a big step up from the Tadpoles, but as he already had one Nationals under his belt & would have whipped the Novices, he stepped up to the challenge of the big fleet & grew with the experience - well done!
Our boats are safely back, and many of the Frogs are assistant instructors on the Wet Season Learn to Sail Course which commenced on 20 Feb 10. Then for the Minnow sailors, families & supporters it is full steam ahead for the planning of the 29th Minnow Nationals to be held at Darwin Sailing Club 4-9 Jul 10. We look forward to strong club support, reciprocating the hospitality of the Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club and showing the Queensland, Western Australian and Victorian Minnows sailing in the dry and light winds.
Photos: Top- Hamish Wiltshire
Lower -John Lynch
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Happening Around the Club:
Thursday 11th March
ANF—Age Care Certificate 3 Course (every Thursday until the end of March)
Saturday 13th March
Our valued sponsor Schweppes - dinner.
Tuesday 16th March
Royal Commonwealth Society - dinner
Thursday 25th March
Greek National Day festivities will be taking place at the DSC.
Saturday 27th March
Paspaley Pearls, Sunset Cocktails.
Kellie Green - birthday celebrations. Kellie is a valued member of our bar staff. Happy Birthday Kellie.
Friday 2nd April
Good Friday—Darwin Sailing Club is closed all day.
Saturday 3rd April
Tanya Fleeting and Phil Thornley — wedding reception, congratulations.
Saturday 17th April
Darwin Sailing Club—Expo Sign On Day
Lots of interesting stalls again this year, some of our regulars and some new. It promises to be another enjoyable family day at the club.
Saturday 8th May
Commodores Opening Day.
Keeping watching for the 2010 theme.
We wish all those using the Darwin Sailing Club for functions an enjoyable and memorable visit to the club.
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House Update to Members:
You will be aware, if you have been at the club lately that the bar renovations have started to gain momentum. Last weekend a large part of the demolition of the old bar took place. Thank you to members Lindsay Lane, and Dan Bascheria. A big thank you to the bar staff who volunteered to come in, in there time and assist. Bindi Johnson, Adrian Munroe we would also like to thank Steve Beard and Ethan Neaves. Everyone's assistance is much appreciated.
To Rear Commodore House was it an accident or were you testing the first aid response of DSC staff? Can we suggest you watch were you put your hand in future. The DSC staff cope very well with first aid emergencies and so do the medical staff at RDH neither party required at their particular speciality..
The rock wall upgrade has commenced and Ostojic is moving towards DSC, we will soon have movement at the front of the club.
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News from the Bar:
Wine of the Month
Jamiesons Run
Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
Jamiesons Run
Limestone Coast
$25.00 bottle or $6.00 per glass
The bar renovations will provide members with more choice of draught beers as well as two new coolrooms for beer, draught beer will be at 4°C and packaged beer at 0°C.
A red wine chiller and new glass chillers will also be installed.
Keep watching for special of the month and renovation progress
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News from the Sailing Manager:
Refit of the tractor
The tractor will not be available until the end of March due to repair works.
The scheduled work includes sandblasting and industrial painting, electrical repairs and parts replacement.
David,
Sailing Manager.
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Members Badge Draw:
For a number of weeks now both Thursday and Friday night draws have stood at $2000, it must go off soon! Remember to win you have to be present.
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Footy Tipping:
Click here for all the information on the 2010 DSC AFL Footy Tipping Competition
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Darwin Dili Rally Launch
The rally which first started in 1973 has been relaunched at the Darwin Sailing Club by Dr Gil Alves, Timor Leste’s Minister for Tourism, Trade and Industry. At the launch Minister Alves was accompanied by 15 other delegates from Timor Leste as well there were representatives of the Northern Territory Government, the Australian Government, sponsors and guests. We wish all those involved with Rally fair winds and an enjoyable event For more information on the Darwin Dili Rally go to the following website. http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/A-rally-reborn,-and-open-now:-Darwin-to-Dili-Rally/66663
Photo: Sharon Woon handing over the original trophies and a Darwin Sailing Club Burge to Timor Leste Government Minister Gil Alves
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Your e-LOG
Dead Line for the next edition: Friday 12th March
Please send your contributions (sailing, social, gossip, photos, birthdays, club news, bar news, official communication with members ...) or feedback about the e-LOG, the club's fortnightly newsletter, to publicity.dsc@gmail.com.
or call me, Avenal Lockett, Publicity Officer PH: 0400715060
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