YACHTING ACTIVITIES

December 2015

2015

Officers President – Mark Fitzhardinge Vice President – Rob Rooke Treasurer – Kim Laurence

Board of Management Paul Arns Gordon Blaauw Garry Morrison Jessica Patterson Gina Pickering Jim Suffield Peter Vlaar

General Manager Gerry O’Dea

Development Manager Dean Caple

Tackers Co-ordinator Travis Burtenshaw

RTO Manager Grant Hunt

Accounts Leanne Alderson

Communications Officer Vacant

Administration & RST Officer Melinda Davies Postal Address: Box 3073 PO Broadway Nedlands, WA 6009 Telephone: 08 9386 2438 Facsimile: 08 9389 8686 Email: [email protected]

YACHTING WESTERN AUSTRALIA (INC)

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MINUTES OF MEETING NO. 10 HELD ON MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2015 AT YWA OFFICE, CRAWLEY

10.1 OPENING The Chairman declared the main meeting open at 18.40 hrs.

10.1.1 Board only – One Sailing Update

10.2 ATTENDANCE Mark Fitzhardinge President/Chairman Rob Rooke Vice President Kim Laurence Treasurer Jessica Patterson Board Member Paul Arns Board Member Gordon Blaauw Board Member Garry Morrison Board Member Gina Pickering Board Member Jim Suffield Board Member Peter Vlaar Board Member Gerry O’Dea GM Heather Campbell Minute Secretary

10.3 APOLOGIES None

10.4 CONFIRMATION Moved that the minutes of Meeting No. 9 held on Monday 19 October 2015 at YWA, be confirmed as a true and correct record. Moved: G Blaauw Seconded: P Vlaar CARRIED

10.5 BUSINESS ARISING 10.5.1 Offshore Strategic Plan and Standing Orders Update Paul Arns reported that the work was continuing and a further meeting would be held this coming Thursday. One Sailing may have an impact on the Strategic Plan and Standing Orders. The committee had been trying to construct something workable within the existing framework and constitution but this had presented difficulties. It was agreed that a template for Standing Orders of all YWA committees would ensure consistency. Drafts of both documents would be presented and extensive feedback was expected. The role, work and composition of the Offshore Committee were discussed as were suggestions for change in both areas. The potential impact of One Sailing on YWA and the Offshore Committee was also discussed, however work on, and implementation of, a Strategic Plan and Standing Orders for the Offshore Committee were to continue.

10.5.2 DSR/SSA Grant No formal announcement can be made as recommendations were still with the Minister.

10.6 MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION/DECISION

10.6.1 Future of the RTO/RST Kim Laurence said that after consideration, continued assessments and extension into the areas of VHF training and Coxswains 3 were recommended. It was moved Gerry Morrison, seconded Kim Laurence and carried that YWA continue with RTO with a view to doing RST for VHF. If numbers fall below 5,000 the position to be reviewed. YWA staffing levels for implementation to be reviewed. Kim Laurence to put into a paper for completion next week.

10.6.2 YWA Centreboard Series Update Jim Suffield reported that he was confident finance would be forthcoming. It was agreed that four out of five results would count. Prize money to be divided equally over five classes and to go down to fourth place as a grant to travel. There would be no age limit. Venues for the series to be the five original clubs with consideration being given to HYC next year. There was discussion on naming the series; suggestions included WA State Centreboard Series and YWA Centreboard Series.

10.6.3 Amended Budget for 2015/16 Kim Laurence spoke to papers which had been tabled for noting by Board members. He said that the main reason for the big swing from the previous budget was the change in methodology in operating the Tackers Programme. The Board directed the GM to carry out an in-depth review of the Tackers Programme and prepare a strategic plan for the use of boats and for the Programme itself, for submission at the next meeting. The review to include a cost benefit analysis focussing on direct cost and income. ACTION: G O’DEA By way of clarification the GM reported that there was no IT contract.

10.6.4 RRC reappointment approval It was moved Rob Rooke, seconded Jim Suffield and carried, that the following be endorsed for reappointment on the RRC: Alan Benn, Richard Brisbane-Cohen, Garry Deane, Trish Ford, Barry Gazier, Richard Goldsmith, Paul Green, Christina Heydon, Phil Mostyn (Deputy Chairman), Graeme Owens, Jen Richardson, John Standley (Chairman), Tony Stephens, Peter Were and Andy White. It was noted that meetings were to be held quarterly.

10.7 CORRESPONDENCE INWARDS

10.7.1 DSR Club D.O. Scheme Update Attachment to the agenda which provided general information on Club Development officers was noted.

10.7.2 ASC Governance Reform Paper No action at present however some dialogue may be needed with clubs when One Sailing is implemented. The GM and the President would be attending the forum on the 16th December.

10.7.3 Invite Mangles Bay SRG The GM to attend and to suggest attendance to other interested parties including FSC.

10.7.4 YA AGM and Board Appointments Financial issues were highlighted at the AGM. Sponsorship and business had declined. It was planned to focus on external revenue as clubs did not have the capacity to pay more. An abridged report circulated as a media release. Doug Kerr re-appointed Director of the Board. The YWA Board agreed that there was a need to push for the reinstitution of disabled sailing in the Olympic Games.

10.7.5 WA Sports Federation AGM To be held on 24 November, President Mark Fitzhardinge to attend.

10.7.6 GP14 Association Resignation from YWA Despite this resignation it was reported that the YWA membership base was not diminishing.

10.7.7 Update DoT Mooring Regulation Review President Mark Fitzhardinge had attended a recent meeting in Rockingham and provide broad comments to the Department of Transport. There had been some publicity and the period for public commentary was now at an end. Little correspondence had been received from clubs. Club mooring lease areas were exempt as were those at Rottnest Island. Mark Fitzhardinge detailed the provisions and requirements for leasing a mooring site.

10.8 CORRESPONDENCE OUTWARDS No matters requiring Board attention.

10.9 TREASURERS REPORT – K Laurence Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statements July through October 2015 were previously circulated and tabled. Income and expenditure overall were close to budget, with little major variances and one major variance in the expense area. A major outstanding account is Port Hedland and this would be discussed by the Treasurer and the GM. Nearly all other accounts are current and the few outstanding would be contacted by the GM. ACTION: Kim Laurence/Gerry O’Dea With the agreement of YWA the GM had spent $2 200 to urgently replace the life raft. Non-payment of fees. The Members Meeting to note exclusion of Mindarie. Cocos Island wishes to retain membership but has not yet paid. The GM to liaise with Denmark re payment. ACTION: G O’DEA

10.10 REPORTS 10.10.1 President’s Report – Mark Fitzhardinge YA Awards A pleasing depth of finalists nominated by WA. Congratulations to winners Tristan Brown and Andre Curnow. Ed Feathers nominated as Volunteer of the Year for bringing sailing to the public by broadcasting. YA AGM – see item 10.7.4 One Sailing Matt Carroll, CEO YAL to visit WA to explain and gain buy in. It would be necessary to identify retained activities. Papers detailing the activities of the steering committee had been circulated. Mark Fitzhardinge outlined the plans for implementation of the One Sailing timetable for each State, with WA and VIC the final States in March and April 2016. While supporting the principal of One Sailing Board members expressed disquiet about its impact in WA. These concerns included the loss of authority of this Board and whether it would remain a legal entity under One Sailing, the tension between the agreement and the constitution and One Sailing’s policy re grass roots sailing.

The GM to complete schedules of implementation agreement and recirculate to provide a starting point. As this was a complex issue Denys Pearce to be invited to attend a special Board meeting to be held prior to the next scheduled meeting which Matt Carroll would be attending. President Mark Fitzhardinge to liaise with YA Victoria. The special meeting to establish the clear view of Board, issues relating to the implementation agreement and some vision of the structure and framework of the new organisation. ACTION: GERRY O’DEA/ALL BOARD MEMBERS The GM reported that the staff of YWA had expressed concern regarding their future under the new regime.

10.10.2 Development/Training/Participation – J Suffield A development squad had been identified. Meeting deferred.

10.10.3 Racing Rules Committee – G Blaauw Nothing to Report.

10.10.4 Race Management Committee – K Laurence The last meeting was 8 October, nothing further to report.

10.10.5 Swan River Racing Committee & Aquatic Council – M Fitzhardinge Minutes of the meeting held on 26 October were previously distributed to BoM members and tabled. Next meeting 30 November

10.10.6 Safety Committee – P Vlaar Nothing to report.

10.10.7 Coastal Committee – M Fitzhardinge Nothing to report.

10.10.8 Cruising and Power Yachting Committee – G Morrison Season concluded. Last meeting 9 November at SYC. Nothing to report.

10.10.9 Offshore Committee – P Arns Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 2 November 2015 were previously distributed to BoM members and tabled. Legibility of sail numbers. Sail numbers were required to be legible. This matter had been passed to the Racing Rules Committee for resolution.

10.10.10 YWA Office Matters – General Manager Report attached. The timing of the YA census had been poor. Nothing further to report.

10.11 GENERAL BUSINESS 10.11.1 Strategic plan The GM said that this was to be reviewed as part of Board’s responsibility. It was requested that a standing item to review the Strategic Plan be placed on the Agenda. ACTION: G O’DEA

10.11.2 Match Racing Wold Tour Event Mark Fitzhardinge had attended a presentation by the owner of the World Match Racing Tour. Four major Clubs were also in attendance. The Tour owner is proposing to bring eight MC32 carbon fibre catamarans to Perth early in the new year to conduct the first round of the new World Tour in Bathers Bay, Fremantle on the long weekend in March 2016. This would be the first of the rounds of the Tour and Fremantle has been chosen along with thirteen other locations around the world. For the first event the promotor will provide the Race Officer, Umpires, Media contingent, Buoys and maintenance staff as well as the racing boats for the first event with Clubs being required to provide volunteers and support boats. The eight boats would be left in Perth for all but three months of each of the following three years and hopefully housed at various Clubs but remaining in ownership of the Tour. Clubs would then be expected to raise finance for the next three events of the tour. This would be difficult to implement without a separate entity to liaise with clubs.

10.12 NEXT MEETING Monday 21 December 2015, YWA Conference Room Members Meeting 26 November 2015

10.13 CLOSE 21.15 hrs

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD Chairman Date

YACHTING WESTERN AUSTRALIA (INC)

MINUTES OF MEMBERS’ MEETING NO. 4 HELD ON THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2015 AT MOUNTS BAY SAILING CLUB ______

4.1 OPENING 1930

The President welcomed those present and asked them to ensure that they signed the attendance sheet and indicated which associations and clubs they were associated with.

4.2 ATTENDANCE: Mark Fitzhardinge President, Board of Management Gordon Blaauw Board of Management Rob Rooke Board of Management Jim Suffield Board of Management Gerry O’Dea YWA Office Dean Caple YWA Office Travis Burtenshaw YWA Office

LIFE MEMBERS: David Paris Life member MBSC/KBSC/GBSC/Sharpies Alan Tough DSC – PRSC, FCYC, S80

DELEGATES: Ken Wood ORSSC Peter Ryall DBYC John Standley Racing Rules Committee Des Riley HYC Barry Arnold SoPYC Peter Twiby NYC Andrew Waldby RPYC and S&S 34 Chris Kelly Offshore Committee and Optimists Ole Ottness EFYC and TCYC Ian Arber PFSYC Anne Caddick CYC Andrew Porteous FCYC Greg Moore PDSC, Int 14s, Javelins Assn Rod McGregor SRRC

4.2.1 APOLOGIES: Anthony Stephen WA Soling Association Peter Chalmer Rear Commodore RFBYC. Peter Vlaar Board of Management John Flower Life Member Anthony Saw Commodore, Safety Bay Yacht Club Dion Alston V-Commodore, Safety Bay Yacht Club Margaret Shiner Skate Assn/National 125 Assn Kim Laurence Treasurer Jessica Paterson Board of Management Paul Arns Board of Management Bill Burbidge Chairman, Safety & Coastal Committees Clayton Erwin Sabre Association

4.2.2 NEW DELEGATES Grant De Longville 9er Association of WA

4.3 CONFIRMATION Moved that Minutes of Members’ Meeting No 3 for 2015 held on Thursday, 27th August at Royal Perth Yacht Club, be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Moved: Gordon Blaauw, Seconded: David Paris CARRIED

4.4 BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES 4.4.1 YA One Sailing update. The President advised that Federal government requirements of YA had been fully met with YA now being Company Limited by Guarantee with appointed directors and other governance structural reforms in place. A report and papers put together by the One Sailing transition and steering committees had been reviewed by the YWA Board on Monday 16 November. The Board found that some issues needed further discussion, namely:

 Collation of likely residual activity – events, committees, RTO/RST etc  Clarification of revenue transfer  Responsibility/Liability/Powers of MYA Board of Management  Future of the legal entity of YWA  Local focus with stakeholders (DSR, DoT, LGA, schools, etc.)

The Board of Management would be meeting shortly to consider the initial draft implementation paper to distil a position that can be conveyed to YA.

CEO YA would be visiting the BoM in December to discuss One Sailing and address the concerns of the Board.

In response to a question from Ole Ottness regarding the stance taken by other States, the President detailed the position of each State and said that attempts were being made to create an Australian-wide view. YWA expected to remain as a Board and would take steps to safeguard the things considered important such as events, assets, relationship with government and Junior sailing.

Mark Fitzhardinge said that the principle of One Sailing was good and YWA had agreed to work constructively with YA to benefit sailing, however the ongoing function of YWA required clarification.

Rob Rooke said that YA was owned by the member states with votes based on number of “silver cards” held. The issue was now in an advanced management phase but would need the approval of a YA members meeting.

In response to a comment from the floor, the President said that safeguards allowed withdrawal from the agreement; however the overall benefit to sailing in Australia could be lost and difficulties between YA and Western Australia could be detrimental to WA. It was preferable to continue working with other States to ensure a satisfactory result for WA.

It was noted that:

 all constitutions would change in the next three years as the Incorporations Act in WA had just been passed through Parliament.  It was important to promote registration for “Silver Cards” as this would not only affect funding but our number of votes at YA. The proportional voting system specified by the YA’s constitution would assist the WA vote if more Clubs registered their Members.

4.5 FINANCE 4.5.1 Treasurer’s Report In the absence of Kim Laurence the Treasurer’s Report was presented by Vice- President Rob Rooke. Abridged financial statements for the four months to 31 October 2015 were available at the door, as was the Treasurer’s Report.

 The Report shows a surplus of $349,137 compared to a surplus for the corresponding period last year of $257,035. This is due to a timing difference in the report.  After adjustment there was a reduced surplus for this year which reflects the following: o Lower programme income mainly as a result of lower participation in Optisail and Westsail o Lower income from Safety and Sea Survival Courses o Reduced income from DSC subscriptions o Lower YA Training income o An increase in club membership subscriptions o Around the Buoys, which is now outsourced, is higher, reflecting non- replacement of staff o Increases in rent, cleaning and electricity o Increases in salaries and wages, plus contractors o Increase in RTO expenses o Purchase of a new cover for ISAF rib o An increase in time trial expenses o Some costs were lower due to decrease in activity in service provision areas Observations on the Balance Sheet  An increase in cash resources mainly due to difference in timing of DSR monies  Debtors are $21,176 at 31 October  Pre-paid rent: Pre-paid rent of $133,529 paid to RPYC is the balance of the 7 year pre-paid rental agreement entered into with RPYC for YWA premises. The pre-paid rent is being amortised at the rate of $23 263 per annum.  Creditors are $53,606, which includes $26,406 under the purchase agreement for 12 Optimists for the Champion Lakes Tackers programme and $9,790 for insurance premiums due for payment in November.  GST payable stands at $26,610 representing the GST on the DSR grant.  Other liabilities. Employment liabilities shown in accounts at $31,215 are only adjusted annually.

Although the surplus appears high it should be noted that most revenue from club annual subscriptions are recorded as income in the first couple of months. The surplus will be reduced over the coming months as services are provided to the sailing and boating community.

Moved that the Financial Report be accepted as tabled. Moved: Rob Rooke, seconded: Chris Kelly. CARRIED

4.6 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT REPORTS

4.6.1 President – Mark Fitzhardinge YA awards The President, in complimenting those involved, said that the standard of nominees from WA was extremely high with all but one of the nominees becoming a finalist. He extended congratulations to Andy Curnow, who was awarded Official of the Year and Tristan Brown, Coach of the Year.

YA AGM Mark Fitzhardinge reported that Doug Kerr had been reappointed to the Board for a period of one year and that Matt Allen had been re-elected president. The Annual Report was now available online and made interesting reading.

Significant funding had been provided for the Olympic campaign and would hopefully assist high performance sailors to win medals.

Sponsorship had declined significantly with the withdrawal of Audi and business revenue was also down. External revenue was now seen as the key growth focus.

Review of Standing Orders of Committees The President said that it was a requirement of the BoM to review its Committees and the Standing Orders under which they operate to align with the expectations of members and to ensure a smooth transition to One Sailing.

RAC Sports Star Awards This award, which was good for sailing, would take place on Monday week. Finalists are Connor Nicholas – Junior Sports Star, Neptune Team Racing – Teams Award and Matt Wearn – Sports Star.

Department of Transport State-wide Mooring Review The consultation phase of this review, which does not affect moorings in club mooring lease areas, is now complete. A draft would be prepared of new mooring arrangements. Some consideration was being given to extinguishing club moorings and clubs needed to ensure they made comment on this.

South Metropolitan Aquatic Use Review. Preliminary stakeholder meetings had been held and there were ten proposed changes which were available for perusal on the website. Public comment close in January 2016

State Squad A State Squad had been identified through the Development Committee. Publication of names would follow a mail-out notification of the successful members.

4.6.2 Aquatic Council – Mark Fitzhardinge - nothing to report

4.6.3 Vice President – Rob Rooke – nothing to report

4.6.4 Swan River Racing Committee – Rod McGregor R McGregor said that there was little to report. The conduct of business had continued swiftly and smoothly. Clubs were proceeding with their applications, most of which were compliant and required little follow-up, allowing events to go ahead. In general the system was working well, however increasingly clubs were organising regattas which conflicted with regular racing times and therefore impinged on club racing. The committee was working with clubs to accommodate regattas but some flexibility may be required with club racing.

Mark Fitzhardinge said that the makers of approved river marks, Eagle Roto- Moulding which had closed down were now back in Perth and willing to do a run. YWA would broker on behalf of clubs and GM Gerry O’Dea had written to clubs asking how many marks they would wish to pay for. Delegates were asked to advise clubs to put in any orders urgently.

The specifications for these marker buoys were set down by SRRC and approved by DoT. Smaller than the approved marks have been approved for waters downstream of and including Blackwall Reach where sight distances are much less.

Guidelines for Swan River Racing updates were now on the website and included a list of marks updated in conjunction with DoT, which had an associated distance calculator. Clubs were encouraged to use this facility.

4.6.5 Development, Training & Participation – Jim Suffield Jim Suffield spoke to a Power Point Presentation, which included graphs, showing participation in Programmes, Tackers courses, dinghy courses, keelboat courses and instructors’ courses, 12-monthly up to 23 November 2015. Dinghies had gone down slightly, but most areas were performing well. The Tackers Programme had been particularly successful.

He urged participants to enter information on line to ensure a true representation and to make sure details were updated. Key information required was highlighted. Online enrolment and payment continued. Online results and photographs had been posted promptly frequently before sailors had come in from the water.

In speaking about the new Fox Sport Pulse websites, Jim Suffield said that access to support in using these was available. The Face book page, newsletters and email were all password protected and information was not available to everyone that logged on.

The promotion of Discover Sailing was important as was the development of sailing pathways. There may be a shift in focus in the future to sailing development as well as performance sailing.

The Tackers Programme and Centre would be promoted at the Elizabeth Quay and at the fun day at the opening of Champion Lakes. A number of schools had joined the Sporting Schools Programme and a number had already received funding. It was planned to hold a YWA Centreboard Series, with prize money, run over a series of events, with a prize night at the end.

Andrew Waldby expressed concern regarding keelboat development and participation and the lack of pathways for participants to move from dinghies to keelboats. He asked what YWA was doing to assist. In reply Mark Fitzhardinge referred to the Gemba Report on building avenues of participation for younger rather than normal sailors, however he said that the five avenues cited did not encompass the transition from dinghies to keelboats. He thought the answer lay with the Clubs. Andrew Waldby said that RPYC was looking for assistance and there was a need to look ahead from a strategic point of view. Rob Rooke said that a pathway from Tackers was being investigated and that skippers needed to make space for juniors on keelboats. Dean Caple to meet with Andrew Waldby and discuss. Chris Kelly said that the subject was well worth visiting and provided an opportunity for clubs to work together.

4.6.6 Safety – Bill Burbidge As Bill Burbidge was an apology for the meeting there was no report, however Chris Kelly said that there were no major issues requiring attention.

4.6.7 Coastal – Bill Burbidge – Nothing to report.

4.6.8 Racing Rules – John Standley John Standley drew attention to the service this committee provides in the preparation of NORs and SSIs and emphasised the necessity for accurate preparation to ensure that clubs were not put at risk.

4.6.9 Race Management – Kim Peaker Webpage Kim Peaker reported that there was a new YWA Race Management Homepage available at: http://www.wa.yachting.org.au/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-10531-0-0-0&sID=337881

It contained the required forms and documents and was designed to link closely with, and complement, the YWA Racing Rules Homepage.

Accreditations and re-accreditations 2 current applications for NRO re-accreditation 2 current applications for SRO re-accreditation 2 current applications for accreditation More re-accreditations were expected.

An SRO/NRO seminar is planned for February 2016. Five people have already indicated an intention to attend. Country representatives are encouraged to attend. Details are available at the YWA Homepage.

Kim Peaker stressed the importance of becoming accredited and re-accredited. He said that in order to maintain accreditation Race Officers must officiate at a minimum number of national or international events over a four-year period. This presented difficulties as few such events were held in WA and the cost of interstate travel to volunteer was prohibitive. He asked that clubs and associations consider WA Race Officers first when organising national or international events in WA to ensure ongoing availability of local accredited personnel.

4.6.10 Cruising & Power Yacht – Garry Morrison – no report

4.6.11 Offshore – Chris Kelly Offshore Racing Chris Kelly said that there had been five offshore races to date, involving 45 boats, with a fleet of 26 participating in this coming weekend’s Rockingham weekend. There were a similar number of revalidated boats to previous years and are represented as follows - FSC 31, RFBYC 5, EFYC 4, RPYC 3, HYC 5, SoPYC 1, TCYC 1. The weather had been interesting and had helped create some very good results.

Strategic Plan A working party was formed back in August to create a Strategic Plan for Offshore Sailing in WA and also to review YWA Offshore Standing Orders. This will be updated on schedule at the December meeting of the Offshore Committee. Chris Kelly said that while he did not expect many changes to the Standing Orders as a result of the review. The Strategic Plan would assist the sport to go forward.

Sailing Instructions SSIs were now on the website in the form of the Yellow Book.

Dirk Hartog Race Plans were moving ahead to race to Denham via Geraldton in October to be at Cape Inscription on 25 October to celebrate with the Dutch community Dirk Hartog’s landing there 400 years ago. Facilities at Denham are being addressed and moorings identified. Further information can be provided by Paul Arns, Peter Vlaar or Chris Kelly.

Offshore calendar Next year’s offshore calendar will be finalised at the next meeting of the Offshore Committee on 7 December.

Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race M3 and Indian have been trucked to Sydney for this year’s Sydney Hobart Race.

In response to a query from Andrew Waldby regarding a letter expressing concern on scheduling conflicts particularly in relation to major events such as RPYC Opening Day and the Dirk Hartog Race, Chris Kelly said that he had only just received the letter, he had noted it and it would be tabled at the next Offshore Committee meeting.

4.6.12 Yachting WA Office – Gerry O’Dea YA Awards and nominations of finalists Gerry O’Dea said that this success was due to the great work of the clubs in the nomination process.

Healthway Funding This would be $20 000 for the 2016 calendar year and every effort will be made to implement the application.

DSR Sporting Association Grant Gerry O’Dea said that this grant had provided for the employment of Travis Burtenshaw. It was now planned to hold a conference and based on previous discussion [item 3.6.5] pathways to keelboats would be a good topic. An application was in for $15 000.

Christmas break The YWA office would be closed from 24 December 2015 to 3 January 2016.

Dean Caple is currently taking annual leave and will be away next week.

Opening Day Invitations Gerry O’Dea said that he had much appreciated invitations to Opening Days, as had the BoM. They had attended as many as possible.

State Youth Championships Lack of sponsorship had been disappointing. Gerry O’Dea said that potential sponsors were sought and should not hesitate to contact him.

4.7 GENERAL BUSINESS 4.7.1 Un-financial Clubs/Associations Mark Fitzhardinge told the meeting that if clubs had not paid membership by 30 November they would lose their affiliation. Mindarie would be removed as it has not been financial for two years; Denmark YC and Cocos Island were currently un-financial and would lose affiliation if they did not pay by the due date. The GP14 Association had resigned

The Moth Association was currently un-financial, which was of concern as the Association was hosting the Nationals this year. To be followed up by Kim Laurence. ACTION: KIM LAURENCE

4.7.2 Match Racing and Team Racing Sailing Committees Andrew Waldby expressed concern re YA’s decision to drop support for the Match Racing and Team Racing Committees. He said that the Team Racing Association was endeavouring to keep some sailing going. President Mark Fitzhardinge said that the committees had been dropped because it was considered that they were not core business of YA. YA believed that they would be better run externally by a separate organisation such as Australian Match Racing Ltd. which could run events under licence. Mark Fitzhardinge to liaise with Matt Carroll and ascertain where Match and Team Racing would fit in One Sailing. ACTION: Mark FITZHARDINGE

4.7.3 Increase of membership A request had been received from Yachting Australia to increase reporting of adult membership, increasing numbers on the database. Adult membership had increased by 15% and Juniors by 35%. Thanks were expressed to those who assisted with this.

4.7.4 YA Number and multiple memberships John Standley reported that some people had more than one YA Number with membership of several clubs. In response Dean Caple said that with the new Fox Sports website numbers were retained, duplicates could be identified, and the matter readily resolved.

4.7.5 YA Numbers and website The meeting was told that on occasions if offshore sailors did not initially enter information correctly they then entered as a new user and were issued with a new YA number. Chris Kelly said that the Offshore website was a work in progress and improving all the time and would be an excellent system.

4.7.6 Discover Sailing Chris Kelly thanked YWA for assistance in the form of signage, boats and loan of equipment, provided by YWA for Discover Sailing at HYC. This was much appreciated.

4.7.7 Mandurah Boat Show Over 400 children had been taken sailing with MOFSC providing numerous volunteers.

4.8 NEXT MEETING: Thursday 25th February, Hillarys Yacht Club.

4.9 CLOSE 2115

Yachting WA Training Courses 2015

Check the YWA website’s home page for future training courses.

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-10100-0-0-0&sID=352632

Members’ Meeting Dates – 2016

25th February 1930hrs Hillarys Yacht Club 26th May 1930hrs Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club 25th August 1900hrs Royal Perth Yacht Club (AGM – note time) 24th November 1930hrs Perth Flying Squadron Yacht Club

CALENDAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS 2015 (More information available on YWA website) Dates Event Host Club/ Training Centre 2016 TBA in January

COMMITTEE MEETING DATES 2016

CRUISING RACING RACE MEMBERS’ O/SHORE SRRC & POWER 3RD MON RULES MANAGEMENT QUARTERLY 1ST MON LAST MON YACHT BoM 4TH MON 2ND THURS 4TH THURS MONTH 1830 HRS 1830 HRS 2ND MON (approx. 1730 HRS 1800 HRS 1930 HRS (approx. (approx. 1830 HRS 12 (approx. (approx. 8 (approx. 25 13 people) 12 people) (approx. 10 people) 12 people) people) people) people)

JANUARY RECESS RECESS RECESS RECESS RECESS RECESS

22nd 1st 29th 8th 11th 15th 25th FEBRUARY YWA RFBYC YWA CYC YWA YWA HYC Tues 29th 14th 14th 10th 21st MARCH (TBC) FSC SoPYC YWA YWA YWA Tues 4th 26th 11th 14th 18th APRIL HYC (TBC) RFBYC YWA YWA YWA

2nd 9th 12th 16th 26th MAY 30th 23rd RFBYC CYC YWA YWA RFBYC YWA YWA 20th 13th 27th 13th 9th JUNE YWA SoPYC YWA SoPYC YWA

14th 18th 4th 25th 11th JULY YWA YWA RPYC YWA RFBYC

22nd 15th 25th 1st 29th 11th AUGUST 8th YWA YWA & AGM CYC YWA YWA CYC RPYC Tues 19th 5th 27th 12th 8th SEPTEMBER YWA RFBYC (TBC) SoPYC YWA

YWA 17th 3rd 31st 10th 13th OCTOBER YWA FSC YWA RFBYC YWA

21st 7th 28th 14th 28th 10th 24th NOVEMBER YWA RPYC YWA CYC YWA YWA PFSYC

19th 5th DECEMBER RECESS RECESS RECESS YWA HYC

* Meeting date/day/time changed due to Public Holiday or other reason

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