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Race action: Laura Harding and Ella Grimshaw plough through the waves during the world 420 championships off Fremantle. Below, Laura and Ella with their trophies. Pictures: Supplied
BLAIRGOWRIE sailors Laura Harding and Ella Grimshaw didn’t rest over the holidays. They raced their boat Sista Blossom to a silver medal at the International 420 Class World Championships off Fremantle. Competing against some of the best young sailors in the world in the lead-up national championships in December, the girls came in ninth overall and were second among the Australian boats to become the first female crew home. Then, in the women’s division of the ensuing world championships earlier this month, they tied first with a Western Australian crew but lost on a countback to come second. “We were pretty stoked,” said Harding, adding that the stiff Fremantle Doctor sea breeze each afternoon made sailing conditions “interesting”. “It suited us though,” she said. “We definitely exceeded our expectations.” The girls drew on their international sailing experience from races in China earlier in December where they placed 13th overall. “It was a great lead-up,” Laura said. The girls also compete with the eight or nine 420s at the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron. The 420 Class dinghy sailed in 43 countries is regarded as the best two-crew youth performance boat with its trapeze and spinnaker. There are around 56,000 worldwide. Many regard them as a stepping stone for the Olympics and Americas Cup. For Harding, sailing will go on the backburner when term starts: the Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship winner and former Wesley College student has been selected to study science at Melbourne University. Stephen Taylor
Plan for Pt Nepean’s future Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au A MASTER plan for the development and use of Point Nepean National Park released on Sunday incorporates an “optimum mixed use scenario” that includes accommodation ranging from camping (short term and glamping but no long term caravans) to a boutique hotel. Two wings of the 1960s officer cadet accommodation and a former office building are targeted for demolition
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while space has been set aside for two new unidentified buildings. Much of the master plan will depend on private investors in partnership with the government. With the whole of Point Nepean and adjacent waters regarded as an area of Aboriginal cultural heritage sensitivity the master plan’s key initiatives aim to “heal the site, ecologically and culturally, through collaboration with the site’s traditional owners, with the aspiration for eventual joint management of the park”.
Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio said an initial $3.7 million would be used to provide such “early initiatives” as hiring new staff and establishing camping areas. The money will also see the appointment of a Point Nepean advisory group (reporting to the Parks Victoria Board), repairs to Defence Rd out to Fort Nepean, upgrading the Quarantine Station disinfecting complex and new signs. Parks Victoria says it will need a minimum $1.6 million annually for
“business as usual” at the park and more to implement the master plan. “This plan is about better protecting and conserving the Point Nepean National Park – but also making sure visitors can make the most out of this incredible area,” Ms D’Ambrosio said. “We’re employing new staff and introducing new camping areas to make sure all Victorians can visit this iconic destination – while maintaining its rich history and environment.” Withis a business case yet to come, it is estimated the government will
need to spend $142 million to realise the master plan. This amount will be boosted by private investment, although the government will need to spend an estimated $22m on core parts of the master plan “necessary to enable partnerships or private investment”. However, $23m is needed to attain “core deliverable projects” such as conserving heritage buildings, providing the traditional owners with a “keeping place”, demolishing buildings and infrastructure for events at Jarman Oval. Continued Page 12
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