Looking to get out on the water this summer?

[Richmond 2]

*** Invitation to those looking to get out on the water this summer***

 

Richmond Yacht Club's Victoria Friday Night Special Series

 

We run this series of 8 races over the summer months for adults who would like to experience “a taste of sailing”, or who have experience and are looking to find a place as crew on a boat.

 

Each race you are allocated to a different boat which can range in size from a 22ft to 44ft yacht. These popular events allow newcomers to experience sailing (and its social side) in a friendly and relaxed environment. Victoria's Friday Night Special is a series of fun sailing races around the harbour.

 

It is also a form of networking whereby crew members are encouraged to let skippers know that they are available to crew for any of their other racing throughout the year. After the race, head back to the club for a drink or a meal .

 

First race is 26 October so reserve your spot today!

 

Cost is $100 for club crew membership for the year plus $88 for the race and seminar series.

 

For more information visit our website or contact the club on 376 4332.

http://richmondyc.org.nz/racing/info/friday-night-special/

 

Series dates:

26 Oct 2012

9 Nov 2012

30 Nov 2012

14 Dec 2012

8 Feb 2013

22 Feb 2013

1 Mar 2013

22 Mar 2013

 

p.s. Skippers - if you are taking Friday Night Special crew, your entry is free so if you are looking for crew join us for a race, or the series.

 

http://www.facebook.com/RichmondYachtClub

[Wannabe 0]

For what its worth, I think this is a brilliant idea!

If I wasn't otherwise committed to the squadron rum races, I would sign up for sure.

[w44vi 17]

What a brilliant idea

Would be interesting to see what sort of retention they have

[The big T 41]

This has been running over a decade now and is very successful. Two thirds of my crew have come through this and some of those have been with me for 5 or 6 years.

 

Many also go on to buy their own yachts, others gravitate towards helping run races either in the tower or on patrol boats and help in the bar.

 

Highly social and more than a few marriages (and possibly divorces).

[Richmond 2]

For what its worth, I think this is a brilliant idea!

 

Thanks Wannabe. We're keen to give people the opportunity to get into sailing and help skippers find good crew.

[Richmond 2]

Want to train or find crew?

Want to build your race skills?

 

This series is also a great opportunity for skippers to take out friends for a sail around the harbour and train existing and new crew members.

 

Free entry for boat owners who take a Friday Night Special crew member. Enter a single race or the series.

 

See full post for skippers here:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=20572

[Richmond 2]

If you watched from the shore with envy at the start of the Coastal and are keen to get into sailing, there is still time to join the Victoria Friday Night Special. First race is this Friday with good numbers already signed up so no promises but if you hurry you might still be able to get a spot in the first race – otherwise next race is 9 November.

 

Even if you’ve crewed in the past but want to network with skippers and sailors for other racing it’s a great series to be involved in.

 

Plus we have seminars on the basics of sailing back at the club house after dinner and prizegiving so it’s a fun social evening as well.

 

Call the office on 376 4332.

[Craig_nz 0]

Great just left a VM on your office number.

If you know any one looking for crew please let me know.