New Facebook Page
We are currently in the process of upgrading everything LSD and today we started off with the social networking site Facebook.
Join us and everyone else and “like” the page!
More changes will come when we have time!
Queensland Youth Week
I’m currently managing the OAMPS Insurance Brokers Queensland Youth Week incorporating the Australian Midwinter Youth Championship. It’s been an awesome regatta so far!
Photos, news and twitter updates are all within the regatta site. Check it out! http://www.qldyouthweek.com
RQYS Recruits Mentor for Juniors
The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron has recruited local aspiring Olympic sailor Jared West as a mentor for the Sailing Academy’s Junior Sailing Program.
The Junior Sailing Program provides a fun and exciting environment for getting kids into sailing.
Jared will be assisting Sailing Academy Coach Carl Webster as a volunteer coach, guest speaker and fitness trainer.
This role comes naturally to Jared, who shares a passion for helping juniors get active in sport.
Jared has a Masters degree in Human Movement Studies and has worked extensively as a strength and conditioning coach with junior athletes. Jared is also one of the top dinghy sailors in Australia and is a member of the 2010 Australian Sailing Development Squad and inaugural Queensland Academy of Sport sailing program.
“I look forward to sharing my experiences to help inspire our kids towards a lifelong participation in the sport.”
For more information, contact Carl Webster at the Squadron’s Sailing Academy on 07 3396 8666 or visit http://sailingacademy.rqys.com.au
Back on the horse
Training a few weeks ago
After many years (many, many years), I’m finally getting back on the laser. This weekend I’ve entered a regatta – two days, five races. Holy crappola…
I’ve spent the last five years teaching people how to sail and running regattas – but I’m really nervous about actually getting back on the horse myself.
So what advice can anyone give me about getting back into sailing after a long break?
I’ve got my Powerade and Protein Bars ready to go – there might even be a banana strapped to the mast!
Please wish me luck!!!
OG
The adventures of Captain Bligh (2010 version)
A FOUR-MAN crew has for the first time re-enacted Captain William Bligh’s 6500-kilometre journey in an open boat across the Pacific Ocean 221 years ago – using similar navigational equipment and facing the same deprivations.
The 7.6-metre wooden Talisker Bounty Boat, captained by Australian adventurer Don McIntyre, arrived off Indonesian West Timor last night after a seven-week voyage from Tonga.
The crew had no charts, no almanacs, no modern timepieces or navigation equipment, no torches – not even toilet paper.
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