Hello all,

The Max Lippstreu Trophy Race is this Sunday with an early 11h00 start on a good tide with a decent southeaster and a sunny day forecast. The race will be followed by prizegiving and a family bring 'n braai.

The prestigious Max Lippstreu Trophy is a single pursuit race and the only event on our sailing calendar where you will sail upstream towards Perseverance. As one of the prestige races on our sailing program this race enjoys good support and the pursuit start affords every sailor an equal chance of winning the trophy.

Please note the early start time, ensure you arrive in time to rig your boat to be ready before the start and do join us for the prizegiving and braai straight after the race.

The GLYC Inter Club Regatta this past weekend was a fantastic event enjoyed by all who participated. Redhouse was represented by an impressive fleet of twelve yachts who despite not bringing the trophy back home did extremely well.

Congratulations to Josh Woolard who won every race in the junior fleet as well as all other RYC sailors and their support teams who flew the RYC flag with pride throughout the weekend.

A big thank you to GLYC and the organisers of the regatta for being such fantastic hosts and for a really well organised event. We learned a lot from you and will put this knowledge to good use to ensure that the next inter club to be held at Redhouse on 24 & 25 January 2009 will be as successful.

The official results of this regatta are posted at www.ryc.co.za/results/glyc.html

Sailing School - There will a short session of sailing school this Sunday morning followed by a novice race in front of the clubhouse after the senior fleet have begun their race.

RYC River Champs & The Viking Funeral on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November is a guaranteed weekend of sailing, fun, good food and entertainment.

The draft program for the weekend is as follows:-

• 14h00 Saturday - Races 1 and 2.
• 18h30 Saturday - A toast and short eulogy in honour of the late Harold Kohler
• 18h45 Saturday - The Viking Funeral
• 19h00 Saturday - Spit braai and entertainment (R55 adults & R25 children)
• 14h00 Sunday - Races 3 and 4.
• 17h00 Sunday (or one hour after last race) - Snacks and drinks compliments of the Commodore

Bookings in advance for the Viking Funeral and spit braai are essential to ensure adequate food is prepared and table space is reserved for members. Please click here to book your place now or telephone Rhona Clark on 041 4631611.

The Youth Nationals take place in Mossel Bay from 13 till 20 December. If your child is sailing in the Junior Nationals or if you will be holidaying in the area please would you consider making yourself available to fill any one of the following regatta positions:-

• Bridge crew
• Mark laying
• Towing a rescue boat to and/or from the regatta (assistance with fuel costs available)
• Skippering / crewing of a rescue craft
• Registration assistance
• Jury/protest secretary
• General regatta duties / assistance as and when required.

You do not need to perform any task you volunteer for each day of the regatta should you have other things you want to do whilst at Mossel Bay but can volunteer yourself (or even your mother-in-law) for specific days only if you prefer.

If you are able to fill any of the above posts - even if only for one of the days - please revert to me or email glynis@wezandla.com a.s.a.p. This is an Eastern Cape event and your assistance will help make it a success

New RYC Members who were formally accepted at the RYC committee meeting this evening are Stephen Arnold, Debbie Arnold, Sarah Arnold, James Lawrence, Tracy Lawrence, Michael Lawrence and Mathew Lawrence. A very warm and traditional RYC welcome is extended to you all and we look forward to your company both on and off the water for many years to come.

I look forward to joining you on the water and at the braai after the race this Sunday.

Yours in sailing

PAUL PETTITT
Commodore
041 581-5394