BPYC Season 2021-2022 gets underway

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Dear Members and Friends,

 After so much of being locked down and restricted to your LGA or 5km from home (whichever was the greater) those people who are double vaccinated are free to travel throughout the state of NSW including into the regions (from 1st Nov.).  More importantly for us, the new racing season is now announced, with our first race on this Sunday.

 The next race on the Calendar is Race 1 of BPYC on Sunday 7th November with the daylight saving start time of 1300hrs.

 With this in mind, skippers and crew are reminded that an Australian Sailing number is required to race, so it is the perfect time to ensure you and your crew's BPYC membership is renewed to gain or retain your Australian Sailing number.

 As mentioned in previous correspondence, the Cat 7 Safety Certification and Additional BPYC Safety items are valid until 31st December, however new Cat 7 certification is required so please book your Safety Audit inspections for the 2021-2022 season. These can be booked by sending an email to bluespointyc@gmail.com or phoning the Commodore.

  • With the interruptions of Covid-19, your committee has planned 12 races for the Overall Point Score Series. (the committee determined that two series of six races each would not allow any drops)

  • There will also be the Sue Heyder Race and Christmas Lunch on 11th December in the Blues Point Hotel dining room. Also on the agenda the Christmas (long) lunch) is the presentation of trophies won in season 2020-2021.

  • The Don Deller race returns in February 2022 and a race south to Port Hacking is also planned.

  • A number of social events are planned to allow those who may not be able to travel by boat the ability to participate.

Your Committee has updated the Sailing Instructions and the Season Calendar, both are here on the BPYC website.

 As mentioned above, our first race is this coming Sunday with the start time of 1300hrs. Handicaps are being calculated and will be advised later this week.

 I'd like to see as many members return to the club house, Blues Point Hotel after Sunday's race for the prize giving and we can all say hello.

 A note that COVID-19 health orders are still in place where you must be double vaccinated to participate in Club events.  In the Sailing Instructions (and attached here) is a form to register your crew's details prior to a race/event start.  The form is to be emailed to bluespointyc@gmail.com one hour prior to race start.  

Note: All Personal details will remain confidential unless NSW Health needs to investigate any suspected Covid infections.

Looking forward to a great season 2021-2022 where I hope to see you on the water and back at the club.

Michael Jansen (Commodore)
Blues Point Yacht Club