Victoria

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Newsletters

77-07 Vic nltr

77-10 Vic nltr

83-11 Vic nltr Falls Creek skiing weekend report, Olympic deliberations, marriages and engagements aplenty, Gary Pearce reports on his first sail of a Radial in NSW, the (light-hearted?) case put for a “Cruiser” division, report on the Aust Women’s Sailing Champs, ILCA surveys members about removing the discard from World Champs.

84-01 Vic nltr Report on the Dec 83 NSW States (Terrigal) and the Australian Champs (Hervey Bay), Port Phillips (Geelong), Murray Valley Champs (Yarrawonga), NOR’s for the inaugural Aust Masters Champs (Tuggerah Lake) and Vic States (Westernport).

84-03 Vic nltr Advance notice for events including Vic Slalom, Vic Presentation Night, Pacific Champs selection regatta (Black Rock), World Masters (Pattaya, Thailand) and the Vic Youth Regatta and Winter Series.

84-05 Vic nltr State Champs results, an interview with Andrew Hodder including a bold prediction the newly introduced Radial rig would be unsuccessful!, lots of grainy photos from the 84 States, an interview with Brad Taylor, Vic Youth Champs report, Slalom racing report,

84-08 Vic nltr Glenn wins World OK Champs in Europe with 3 Vic’s in the top ten, an interview with Paul Burns, Falls Creek ski weekend report. photos of the mid-winter regatta, an interview with Glenn Bourke (at age 23 after being denied Olympics representation due to Australia’s boycott of the Moscow games).

85-01 Vic nltr Vic’s dominant at Pacific Open and Masters regatta (Thailand).

85-03 Vic nltr Vic wins the Batterns trophy from the northerners, Stu looses half a finger, Olympics debate, Port Phillips regatta report (Frankston) with 9 top tips, 1985 nationals report and results (Geographe Bay WA) including a great questionnaire with the top sailors including Glenn Bourke, Alister McClue, Andrew Hodder and Bjorn Alm, Wanker of the year award,

85-06 Vic nltr Tax advice, members off to the World Masters in Canada, letter to the editor addressing measurement issues, Q&A with Alister McClure prior to departing for the Worlds (Sweden), Tennis Day report, sail setting table, NOR for ski weekend (Falls Creek), 1985 2nd Australian Masters results, 1985 Vic States results, Vic Mid-winter Champs results.

85-09 Vic nltr Waranga training weekend report, Port Melb fleet updates, NOR’s for Nationals (Glenelg SA), Port Phillips (St Leonards) and Sandy Laser Sprint Series.

86-04 Vic nltr Report on the growth in Womens sailing internationally, Vic States report including sailors from SA and Japan (Waranga), Bonding Brewing sponsorship announcement for 87 Nationals & Worlds, Q&A with Stuart Wallace, Treasurers Report, Guidelines for race committees (funny), Chuck’s report on the NSW Coasts.

86-10 Vic nltr Announcement of the retirement of the 3.2oz sail cloth including the reasons and the replacement, a report by Stuart Wallace on his recent European trip (very funny), Tony McPhail reports on his NZ skiing trip (sorry business trip), Report on the annual Tennis Tournament, An interview with Jeff Martin in the lead up to the Worlds in Sandringham.

87-01 Vic nltr 1977 Port Phillip Report & Results including the Heat 1 45 knot squall (Safety Beach), creation of the Pacific Region at ILCA World Council, new World Council members, great article on the pleasures of Laser sailing by Dale Brooks (Newton Kansas), sail stain removal tips, Report by Tony Manning on 3rd Laser World Champs Nov 1977 (Cabo Frio, Brazil) including an analysis of the sailing style of the winner John Bertrand (USA) with age, weight and height tables of the sailors. Discussion on gate starts. Oldest competitor Ian Bruce (44).

87-07 Vic nltr 1987 Ford Australian Laser Champs report and results (pre-worlds, Sandringham), Swan Premium World Masters Champs report (Sandringham), VYC Youth Regatta report, Interview with Alister McClure. Black Rock Laser Slalom regatta report, 1987 Vic States results, full results 1987 Worlds, reprint of June 87 edition of “Laser World”.

87-12 Vic nltr Coaching report from Darren Davis, European Masters report including a sailor competing after a 3rd heart by-pass, John Collings and Andrew Hodder Soling campaigns update, Campbell Rose Finn campaign update, easy fix for bailer problems, photos from the 87 Worlds, Waranga Basin training camp report.

88-01 Vic nltr Great cartoons, Lake Mokoan country regatta report (near Winton), Port Phillip Champs (Mount Martha) report including a visitor from Queensland, definition of a Smile, photos, results and report from Lake Macquarie nationals (Belmont Bay), night time sailing at Saftey Beach.

88-03 Vic nltr Great cartoons, where have the women gone?, Vic Champs report (Lake Colac) including full results, some tension around membership fee increases, Pacific Champs report (Lake Taupo).

88-10 Vic nltr Two Laser Worlds (Falmouth) reports (with Aussie double wins in Open and Women), Mordialloc YC update, more great cartoons.

89-08 Vic nltr “The secret diary of Anthony Mo…(or the trials and tribulations of a person returning to competitive sailing after 22 years)”, Gybe time - fancy dancing, Report on Frostbite Regatta (Goolwa SA) by “The Transom”.

90-12 Vic nltr Laser Worlds (Newport) from the Jury perspective by Paul Millsom, Report on 1990 Four Square International Laser Regatta (Hyderabad, India) including heroics by Takao Otani (JPN) to get the locals boats up to racing standard, Reprinted report on the World Championships (Newport USA) by Dean Barker (includes full results). Report on the Worlds Masters (New Bedford USA) by Geoff McGillivray (WA) with full results, John Collings report on coaching in India, World Council Report.

91-08 Vic nltr Rule change debate (protest flags), Mount Martha reports 50 Lasers sailing regularly, article by Paul Millsom based on one by Andy Roy (Canada, ILCA Hall of Fame) article on training regimes (very good), “Jon Orrs Stud Column”.

91-12 Vic nltr 91 “Eureka Farm” Port Phillips report (Blairgowrie, won by Jon Scholten, NSW), Murphys Laws of Laser sailing, report from Asian Pacific Laser Champs (Hyderabad, India), Geoff Wood report on his summer in Europe at multiple regattas.

92-08 Vic nltr 92 Vic Sates report (Black Rock, won by some kiwi called Dean Barker), “Sail the Gulf 92” report (Qatar), Asia Pacific Regional Newsletter 1/1992.

94-06 Vic nltr Dr Jack Adams conducts an experiment, hilarious background on the new committee members, Vic (Lake Colac) and NSW State Champs (RPAYC, Palm Beach) reviews, New Lasers for $4,360!, Sail Sydney 94 report (Glenn Bourke dominating), Sailebrity Fax with Dennis Conner (yes DC).

94-10 Vic nltr Finn Taylor report on the World Champs (Japan), An interview with Nik Burfoot by fax! Photos from Albert Park midwinters. Q&A with Stuart Wallace and Jack Adams. A few words on “Doing it” by the new Laser Radial Womens World Champion, Melanie Dennison. Paul & Lynn Millson report on the World Masters (Japan).

95-02 Vic nltr Report on 1995 Vic Masters (Mount Martha) by Jack Adams, with results. Article “How the New Zealanders Win”. 1995 Aus Champs results. 1995 NSW State Champs results.

95-05 Vic nltr Report on Sarah Blanck’s IYRU Youth Womens World Championship win (Bermuda). (Some guy called Ainslie won the Male Youth category). “The Queensland Story - A social outlook” - Vics road tripping north with 24 boats. Report by Tim Shuwalow on the 1995 Worlds (Tenerife) and results. Life and boat tips from “Doctor Feelright”.

96-06 Vic nltr Report from Jon Holroyd on the Radial Worlds (Capetown), Report form Michael Heath on the Masters Worlds (Teneriffe), 1996 Vic States results (Sorrento) & Masters (Mount Martha). 1996 Open and Masters Worlds results (Capetown).

99-01Vic nltr 1999 pre-worlds / Worlds results and NOR’s for Asia Pacific’s (Airlie Beach), nationals (Mooloolaba) and Arafura Games (Darwin).

99-09 Vic nltr The Stud file, Midwinter results and a “Blast from the Past” picture (MTJ).

00-11 Vic nltr A couple of attempts at humour which might not pass an editor in 2023.

01-01 Vic nltr Reports on the nationals (Hobart) and Sail Melbourne

01-04 Vic nltr Promotions for Sauna Sail and the whole 2001-02 sailing calendar.

02-02 Vic nltr Reports from the nationals (Albany) inc results and Sail Melbourne.