Good Friday Sunday Lunch Packs 

1kg Gold Coast Tigers Prawns served with lemon & house made sauce
$50

1kg Gold Coast Tiger Prawns & 1 doz freshly shucked oysters served with lemon & house made sauce
$65 for 2 people

Place your order and pay now with pick up on the day from The Junior Lounge

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1033323

Here’s one for the diary, our annual Good Friday picnic on Mud Island, all welcome. It’s a fun, social occasion and it would be terrific to see lots of our Powerboaties and Yachties there.

Meeting at the Rock around 10 am for a 10.15 departure, returning to the club around 3 pm. The flotilla will travel to, and anchor just off Mud Island, with a RIB ferry service taking everyone ashore.

• What to bring? BYO PDF, a picnic lunch and picnic rug, an old pair of runners, warm clothing, drinks, hat, sunscreen etc.
• Don’t have a ride? We’ll match you up with a boat.

More details to follow – but add this to your social calendar!

Skippers planning to attend, please register your vessel to help with preparations for the day.

Trybooking link for Skippers:  https://www.trybooking.com/CFANM

Registrations open on 1 February 2023

Good Friday Sunday Lunch Packs 

1kg Gold Coast Tigers Prawns served with lemon & house made sauce
$50

1kg Gold Coast Tiger Prawns & 1 doz freshly shucked oysters served with lemon & house made sauce
$65 for 2 people

Place your order and pay now with pick up on the day from The Junior Lounge

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1033323

BYS is excited to be holding its annual Easter Art Show in the Southern Waters Room with our Opening Night Event being held on Friday, 7 March from 6.30 – 9.30pm.

Your ticket includes canapes, drink on arrival and an Art Show Catalogue of Works. Exhibiting artists will also be in attendance for you to meet.

All junior members are invited to join Junior Club Captain Gemma Moorehouse for an Easter Egg hunt!

Meet at the Rock – time TBC

Dates & Times

Tuesday 11 April, 9 am – 12 pm

Wednesday 12 April, 9 am – 12 pm

Thursday 13 April, 9 am – 12 pm

Friday 14 April, 9 am – 12 pm

Tackers Sailing Pathway

The Tackers Sailing Pathway is a fun introductory, games-based sailing program designed for kids aged 7-12 years. Kids don’t need to have any sailing experience or club membership to participate.

All equipment, including the boats and lifejackets, are provided. The Tackers Sailing Pathway program has 3 levels, each level involves 15-20 hours of participation over 3 to 5 days.

Tackers 1 is all about having fun! It’s a great way to introduce kids to sailing and the feeling of being on the water in a boat. Tackers is the perfect opportunity to meet new friends as kids sail in pairs in the boats, and also have the chance to sail with others in their group.

Every Tackers registration receives a ‘Tackers Showbag’ full of goodies!

Parents also get to join in the fun with a ‘Parents Coffee & Club Tour’ on every Monday of the Tackers Course, and a free sailing experience on every Thursday of the Tackers Course.

Parents can register for the Free Sailing Experience below!

Tackers 2 and 3 are next in the Tackers Sailing Pathway.

Cost $350 inc GST + $17.50 Australian Sailing registration fee.

COVID Safe Plans

https://www.bys.asn.au/covid-19/

Head to our website for the most up to date information on how we are operating, and what we need from you to help us operate safely. Our COVID Safe plans will be updated in line with any changes to government restrictions so check back regularly.

Course Overview
This course aims to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing.

Course Prerequisites

• Water confident
• 7-12 years-old

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to have fun and learn the basics of sailing through games on and off the water.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 1 course, the participants will be able to:

• Steer with tiller extension under towing paddling power
• Tie a figure 8 knot, round twice and two half hitches
• Tack (push turn)
• Gybe (pull turn)
• Reach around a figure of 8 course using both tacking and gybing
• Sail with a tiller extension
• Sail upwind and downwind by following the safety boat

You will gain your Tackers 1 completion certificate.

Dates & Times

Tuesday 11 April – 1.00pm to 4.30pm
Wednesday 12th April – 1.00pm to 4.30pm
Thursday 13th April – 1.00pm to 4.30pm
Friday 14th April – 1.00pm to 4.30pm

Tackers Sailing Pathway

The Tackers Sailing Pathway is a fun introductory, games-based sailing program designed for kids aged 7-12 years. Kids don’t need to have any sailing experience or club membership to participate.

All equipment, including the boats and lifejackets, are provided. The Tackers Sailing Pathway program has 3 levels, each level involves 15-20 hours of participation over 3 to 5 days.

Tackers 3 is about sailing fast! This is a chance for the kids to sail a boat on their own, learning how to make the boat go faster and playing more games, all whilst under the guidance and supervision of our Australian Sailing qualified Instructor and Assistant Instructor.

After completion of the Tackers Sailing Program is the Junior Sail Training Program, check out the link for the next Junior Sail Training Program!

Cost $350 inc GST + $18 Australian Sailing registration fee.

Course Overview
This course aims to build on skills learned in Tackers 2 and focuses on advanced sailing skills through games and adventures on the water.

Course Prerequisites

• Water confident
• 7-12 years-old
• Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 2

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 2.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 3 course, the participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate the correct method and understand the theory of roll tacking and gybing
• Stopping the boat in a confined area for a period of time
• Sail backwards
• Understand the theory behind gybing and can demonstrate the action downwind
• Show a sound knowledge of the five essentials:
  • Centreboard position
  • Boat trim
  • Boat balance
  • Course made good
  • Sail trim
• Start and finish races on a triangle and trapezoid course
• Always use tactical mark roundings in races

You will gain your Tackers 3 completion certificate.

Dates & Times

Tuesday 11 April, 1 pm – 4.30 pm

Wednesday 12 April, 1 pm – 4.30 pm

Thursday 13 April, 1 pm – 4.30 pm

Friday 14 April, 1 pm – 4.30 pm

Tackers Sailing Pathway

The Tackers Sailing Pathway is a fun introductory, games-based sailing program designed for kids aged 7-12 years. Kids don’t need to have any sailing experience or club membership to participate.

All equipment, including the boats and lifejackets, are provided. The Tackers Sailing Pathway program has 3 levels, each level involves 15-20 hours of participation over 3 to 5 days.

Tackers 2 is about learning tricks and techniques to help them to sail the boat, and if kids are feeling confident, they can sail a boat on their own, with lots of support, supervision and encouragement from our Australian Sailing qualified Instructors and Assistant Instructors.

Every Tackers participant receives a ‘Tackers Showbag’ full of goodies!

Once Tackers 2 has been completed, Tackers 3 is next up!

Cost $350 inc GST + $17.50 Australian Sailing registration fee

COVID Safe Plans

https://www.bys.asn.au/covid-19/

Head to our website for the most up to date information on how we are operating, and what we need from you to help us operate safely. Our COVID Safe plans will be updated in line with any changes to government restrictions so check back regularly.

Course Overview
This course aims to build on the fun participants had in Tackers 1, to progress their sailing skills.

Course Prerequisites

• Water confident
• 7-12 years-old
• Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 1.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 1.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 2 course, the participants will be able to:

• Get out of irons on their own
• Safely gybe the boat
• Correctly use the tiller extension
• Sailing around a triangle course, including:
  • Upwind – on a close-hauled course tacking through the ‘no go zone’
  • Downwind – with centreboard up
  • Reaching – correct sail position
• Demonstrate a 360 and 720-degree turn

You will gain your Tackers 2 completion certificate.

Come and enjoy the finest selection of seafood from Red Coral

Gold Coast Tiger Prawns
Freshly Shucked Oysters
Mussels
Baked and Battered Fish
Salt and Pepper Calamari
Seafood Chowder
Lobster Sliders

12 – 3pm
Adults $79
Children Under 14 $59

Bookings essential and numbers are limited for planning purposes

Mother’s Day in Australia falls on the second Sunday in May.  It was first celebrated in Australia in 1910, according to the National Library of Australia.

It is a day where many of us show our appreciation for the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

Save the date for this special event – bookings will be essential!

Our amazing volunteers are invited to a special thank you breakfast in recognition of their outstanding contribution over the season.

If you’ve assisted in any way, whether that be race day duty, with working bee tasks, as part of a working group or etc over the past two seasons please come along!
For those interested in finding out about volunteering, you are welcome to join us too.

More details to follow but add this to your social calendar!

Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron is pleased to invite members and guests to celebrate the achievements of our sailors over the past season.

The night will consist of dinner and presentations

More details will follow – ut save the date!