On Monday night, delegates from member clubs of Yachting Westernport voted unanimously to add a 12th member - Western Port Mariners Club. Formerly Yaringa Mariners, the club runs regular training sessions and Trailer-Sailer / Keel Boat fleet cruising events around Westernport. Members wishing to race do so s oart of Hastings Yacht Clubs race program.
Other items of business on Monday night included initial preparations for the 2014 Westernport Challenge that will be held at Westernport YC, and an interesting proposal for a new introduction to sailing program involving dinghies and ocean going keel boats designed by Darren Short from Warneet Yacht Club and tbacked by he Bendigo Bank South West Gippsland region branches.
Yachting Westernport delegates meet again in February to continue discussions on this proposal, debriefing on the Westernport Challenge and Westernport Youth Regatta and discussing what needs to be done to bring bigger regattas to Westernport.
Last Modified on 13/11/2013 19:55