Krystal Weir has convincingly won the 2004 Laser Radial Womens World Championship in Brisbane without needing to sail the last race.

The best overall Australian performance at the Princes Sofia Regatta came from Europe sailor Sarah Blanck (AIS/VIS). Since winning Sail Melbourne in December, Sarah has been training in Australia, New Zealand and the US. Sarah moved from 11^th place on day one, to 2^nd place on the final day of racing.

With support throughout the Open and Youth World Championships provided by Yachting Victoria’s Coaching Manager John Mooney, a number of young Victorian sailors have put in excellent performances at the Laser Radial Championships held at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron.

Minutes of the General Assembly held at Elwood Sailing Club on Thursday March 25, including the Yachting Victoria Committee and Division Reports.

MySite Launched in Victoria

Victorian clubs, class associations or training centres can now secure a professionally developed, hosted and maintained website at very affordable rates.

Marine Safety Victoria are conducting a survey of opinions regarding whether and to what extent occupants of boats should be required to wear PFDs (lifejackets). www.marinesafety.vic.gov.au gives access to a series of documents and we encourage sailors to read them.

Yachting Victoria has tasked its Safe Boating Policy Committee to report on this matter and to prepare a draft position for yachting to respond. So that yachting can have the best impact with its response to MSV we suggest that sailors withhold from responding to the survey until the YV position is clearly established, at which time the support of all Victorian sailors will be sought. Keep an eye on the Yachting Victoria website towards the end of the month.

Somers Yacht Club on Westernport Bay will host the 2004 Yachting Victoria Youth Regatta and Selection Trials on April 24 & 25. Entries received after 5pm Thursday 22^nd April will incur $25.00 late entry fee.

Following the very successful Melbourne Docklands Schools Team Racing Regatta held in March, two Victorian Championships will be held next month. The Victorian Schools Team Racing Championships will be sailed at Black Rock Yacht Club over the weekend of May 1 & 2, with the Open Victorian Team Racing Championships at Sandringham Yacht Club on May 22 & 23.

The Boat Show is on again, from July 1-5. For general information, visit the BIA Victoria site.

A YATC is a yacht club or commercial sailing school that is accredited by Yachting Australia to offer courses in small boat sailing and racing, yacht cruising, yacht racing and powerboat handling. Yachting Australia oversees the YATC’s ensuring consistent national standards in training. There are certain requirements that have to be adhered to such as the ratio of students to instructors, the number of rescue craft on the water, qualifications of instructors, provision of safety equipment and suitability of craft. For anyone looking to start sailing or learn to drive a powerboat the best place to start is a YATC where you can be assured of quality training.

Environment Minister John Thwaites has launched a campaign urging boating enthusiasts to

A Level 1 General Principles Instructor/Coach Course is being held on the 1^st & 2^nd May at the Coastguard Headquarters in Jetty Road, Sandringham. For more information and booking form link to

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