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Rear Commodore Centreboards Report
from Soundings May 2021
by sopyc0
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Troy Dalglish
Rear Commodore Centreboards
Murray Duthie, Opti Nationals
Another Off the Beach Summer Season has come to an end, albeit prematurely. Lockdowns and weather interrupted a few of the sailing days. Towards the end of the season praying for wind became a weekly ritual. Paddles and tow ropes were required just to get onto the course. However, in true Perth weather patterns the winds picked up just in time to get the racing underway.
The Centerboard toilets were closed before the start of the season for a full refurbishment and reopened in late November 2020. Many will agree that it has been a remarkable improvement of the facility and from all reports the refurbishment has been well received by the Centerboard Community.
With COVID still lurking around and travel still off the cards for many sailors, International and National Regattas have had to be postponed or cancelled. Many of the postponed and current State Championship Regattas were able to be held throughout this season, with several members flying the Flag for the club and doing us all proud.
The 125’s managed to make up for a missed 2020 State Championship and were also able to hold their 2021 State Championship. Over the Christmas/New Year period EBYC hosted the first of the 125 States with Ryan Sherburn and Kimberly Lanter taking out the Championship. SoPYC hosted the 2021, 125 States over the Easter Long Weekend. The wind was not so favourable on the Saturday, but it certainly made up for itself on the Sunday morning. Ryan Sherburn and Jack Preston on Wat Eva won the Championship with Blue Blitz, Ferri Lanter and Tessa Canci coming runners up and taking out the State Consistency Championship. Georgette Keating and Calyn Reid on Going Gonzo won the Female Championship.
The FF15’s held their State Championships over the Easter Long weekend up in Geraldton. Nick Jerwood and Brad Sheridan won the championship and runners up going to Greg Tonnison and Mike Dunbar.
In early January the inaugural SoPYC Goolugatup Sailing Carnival was held over two weeks, with many of our Off The Beach fleets competing. During the GSC the 29er’s and Optimists ran their respective State Championships. Annabelle Jones and Jenna Everette were the State Female Champions in the 29er’s and Aaron Teo winning the Optimist State Title.
Recently One member, Murray Duthie, was lucky enough to go to Adelaide for the 2021 Optimist Nationals. There was a total of 115 Optimists and 68 in the Open fleet. Murray sailed in the Open fleet and came 23rd overall, he won the best 11 year and under. We are proud of Murray’s achievements and I am sure his parents are proud too.
You may have noticed that The Clubs Centerboard Galley ‘Port of Call’ has had a few changes since the Goolugatup Sailing Carnival. With increased hours, a revamped menu offering some healthier choices, along with your old favorites and weekly specials, it is proving quite popular with young and old alike. A reminder that the Galley is open on all Sundays during the Summer Season and on the scheduled Winter Series Sundays. It is open to all Members. Cash, Credit Card and FOB keys accepted!
The Season Presentation Night is scheduled for Friday the 28th of May 2021, with planning well under way by the time this article goes to print. A more casual family friendly event has been planned, and we hope that many of you will attend.
Congratulations to all the winners and a big Thank You from me to all those members that have competed, assisted, volunteered, and taught me a lot about sailing throughout the 20/21 Summer Centreboard Season.
As the immediate past Rear Commodore Carl Petterson would say, signing off from Below the HighTide Line.
125 State Championships. SoPYC
