Happy New Year to you all

Well here we are, another year has passed us by, our sailing season nearly over for another year. We hope you all had a very happy Christmas and New Year and continue to enjoy your sailing.

This season, some members have new babies, others have new boats, congratulations, whichever category you may fall into.

We also have some new members this season, so on behalf of the Club, welcome to Tom Simpson and Paul Gibson. Please make yourselves known to our other members, and we hope you join in our social activities, apart from sailing.

Di Pearson

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Functions

A number of functions are currently being organised at the Club, you are welcome to one, or to all - just make sure you book to avoid missing out.

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Sail Trim Night

Want to learn more about making your Laser or yacht go faster? Come along to our 'Sail Trim' night on March 7 at 730pm. We are fortunate to have Nev Wittey, former Olympic representative, America's Cup helmsman, and World champion. The night will incorporate a prawn/beer/wine night. Bookings and payment of $25 essential by February 22, 2003 for catering purposes,
so book now with Tony Muir phone: 9130-8271 to avoid disappointment.

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Laser Sailors Dinner

Last years function was so successful, even the Yachties were green wit envy. It's happening again on May 10 2003 at 7:30pm.
Bookings and details see Pat Collins by April 26.

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Season Prize Giving

This night has been set down for May 24, 7:00pm for 7:30pm all welcome to a fine dinner and prize giving presentation. Culinary delight, in the shape of a buffet to include seafood, courtesy of Tony Muir. Price includes Juke Box and complimentary pre-dinner drinks, tea and coffee afterwards. Invite your friends, book a table and make a night. Price is $40.00 per person. Pre-booking is essential by May 10, see Tony Muir.

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Old Buffers Night

It's been a while, but yes, In our 71st year we are holding an 'Old Buffers' Night on June 14, starting at 5:00pm until you go home. We encourage all members, 'old' and 'new' to attend this nostalgic night. Come and catch up with old friends, make new ones, talk over old times, enjoy a drink and finger food.

Convey the details of this night to any members you are in contact with that we may have lost contact with. Let's make this a night to remember.

Tickets are $25.00 per head, bookings and payment essential by June 2, for catering purposes. Phone Tony Muir 9130-8271 or Di Pearson 9388 7182. Send cheque payable to 'Vaucluse Yacht Club Old Buffers' and post to the Club at Marine Parade, Watsons Bay 2030.

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Outstanding Fees

Some Laser sailors have not paid their annual Club subscription. If you fit this description, would you please pay without delay, or at east advise Peter Todd at the Club of your intentions, and keep your bar tab in credit at least $30.

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Vaucluse Yacht Club Shirts

The club has a new batch of shirts available in blue with the VYC logo for $30 each.
See Peter Todd to purchase.

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Congratulations.....

To Nick Scali on his win at the National 4.7 Lasers - a great effort, and to Mike Cole on finishing 2nd i n the Australia Day Catalina Race.

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Leaving the Club at Night

Please, if you are amongst the last to leave our Club at night clean up after yourselves, switch off all lights, make sure the foot ramp between our club and the baths is up, lock all doors, and remember to bring your boat inside the club. Yes, somebody actually forgot to bring his boat in and put it to bed - we hope he remembered to take the kids home! We don't want to lose any equipment already the Club door has been found open a couple of times this year.

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AGM

For all those anxious to become a committee member, office bearer, or similar, your target date is June 11th,
All nominations for Office Bearers to be in by that date.
Meeting starts at 7.30pm (1930 hrs.)

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Water Restrictions

With water in short supply and little rain in sight we ask all members to go easy on the water in our club. While we realise you have to hose some of your equipment to prevent damage, avoid overuse of water at this time, and this includes no hosing of sails, and only a quick spray of Laser hulls. The Club is installing auto-off nozzles on hoses to help the cause. While we can live our lives without some things, we cannot live without water, so ask you all to be diligent in this matter.

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Contributions to Newsletter

If you have anything you would like to air in the newsletter at any time,

contact Di Pearson on 9388 7182 or email: nautical@ign.com.au.