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Avalon Sailing Club's 75th Celebrations

This Page is where we will be keep members and friends up to date with the plans and preparations for Avalon Sailing Club's 75th Anniversary Celebrations.

Celebration Weekend: Fri 1st, Sat 2nd and Sun 3rd November 2013

A whole weekend of activities:

- Historical display in the clubhouse (contributions wanted)
- Former members to be found and invited to attend
- Commemorative photos of Commodores and other office bearers past and present
- Formal dinner under marquee on the deck Sat night
- Come and sail old sailing craft such as VJs & 18' skiffs
- Special Sunday Regatta for all yachts & centreboards
- Special 75th merchandising and a whole lot more!

Can you help or do you have some other great ideas?

To register your interest or for more information, you can contact us as per below:

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Jan Trembath: 0412 234 565

David Evans: 0438 224 926

Merchandise

To celebrate this important landmark we are producing commemorative clothing, embroidered or printed with our 75th Anniversary logo.

Click here for more information and an order form

Note: orders must be placed by July 21st 2013

Fundraising for ASC New Deck and Clubhouse (Feburary 2013 Update)

Stop Press .... ASC receives more government funding ........ we are very pleased to report that we have been successful again with our grant applications ...... read more

Australia Day Regatta 2012

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More Photos from Meredith & Kingsley

Each year Avalon Sailing Club is one of the hosts of the Australia Day regatta.

The rain held off some people, but not all.

Big welcome to the timber boat division that joined us.

Emergency Ambulance Access

Due to the restricted access and stairs at Avalon, the best ambulance access for an ON-WATER incident is

Taylors Point Wharf

Phone: 000

Ambulance ... ON WATER incident,

Send to wharf at end of Taylors Point Rd, Taylor Point. Nearest cross street: Hudson Parade.

Other location details (for boats)

Public wharf is adjacent to dinghy rack, next door to Navy installation (with sawtooth roof) with a seperate wharf.
Northern side of Taylors Point, facing towards the club, short distance in from the end of Point

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Other info:

Club Address:

ASC - Old Wharf Reserve, 28B Hudson Pde, Clareville Beach (Nearest Cross street: Hilltop Rd)

Other On-Water support:

Marine Rescue SYDNEY (Terrey Hills) - FIRST RESPONDER 24/7 ... 9450 2468

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The Avalon Sailing Club (ASC) is set in a magical location in the heart of Pittwater, with sweeping views and a tranquil atmosphere. The clubhouse is an 'old style' wooden building given it a special ambiance and character. This has been taken advantage of with the recent use of the club for location filming, weddings and birthday parties.

The clubhouse is accessed via Hudson Parade with an upper entrance leading to an open upper floor with a covered outdoor balcony, male and female washrooms and a small kitchen area. Internal stairs lead through the lower level of the club (used for boat storage and not available for hire) to an expansive, open wooden deck. Water and electrical power are available on theupper and lower level. The deck has ramps leading to the north and south beaches, as well as a pontoon suitable for water access and the mooring of boats. Free public parking is available on Hudson Parade

This atmospheric location and venue is available for special events or weekly hire to groups such as Yoga, Pilates etc.

Since ASC is a lively and functioning sailing club, time slots are only available if they do not conflict with other club uses. For example, mid week and some evening slots are available, but typically Sundays (our main sailing day) are not.

If you are interested in hire of the club house, please give the contact below a call to discuss first, or complete the on-line application form:

On-line Application Form.

Please note: submission of the form does not indicate automatic acceptance of the hire request.

The Terms and Conditions of Hire can be found below, and will need to be read and accepted prior to hire.

Terms & Conditions of Hire

For enquiries or to discuss your hire, please talk to Richard Rasdall on 9973 2345 or 0414 560 505

Wedding photos courtesy of Jane Crosland and Barefoot Weddings

JibSheet Download

Jibsheets are published every few months,

They can be downloaded here ... in full colour.

AVALON SAILING CLUB
THE HISTORY OF A FAMILY SAILING CLUB ON PITTWATER
Compiled by Norm Field
Now available ... the whole book ... an easy entertaining read of 16 pages with lots of photos.

(Norm Field is a past Commodore of Avalon Sailing Club. He and his wife Wendy continue to be great contributors to the Club racing their Young 88 regularly. Norm has since produced a full detailed history of the Club)

AvalonSailing Club Merchandise

The Club produces a range of quality clothing and other items designed to identify members and the celebrate what is a great sailing club. These items are available to members at very reasonable prices and the funds go towards running the Club. Scroll down this page to check out our products.

THE LISTED BOOKS AND MAGAZINES

MAY BE BORROWED FROM THE CLUBHOUSE

See list below ...

FAQ's Adults and Yachts

Do the yachts Race? Absolutely, we have up to 30 yachts regularly racing in the Pittwater area, courses are varied in length and style, generally racing is on Sunday afternoon but also friday twilight and occassionally saturday regattas, but we also have a cruising division ...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) ... Children and Centreboards

I have small children and would love to get them out on the water. What facilities does ASC have for teaching children to sail? We have been training young people to sail for many years now and have a team of young instructors plus dedicated people supported by enthusiastic parents in place at all times. In addition we employ a qualified coach and run a structured training program. There are three divisions in Junior sailing at ASC: Blue, Red and Gold Divisions. Blue is for absolute beginners, Red is intermediate and Gold is when these juniors start to race in inter club events.

Do I need special clothing or equipment for the training? A life jacket, hat, shorts and longsleeve shirt is good. A wet suit even better. Plenty of sun screen and lots of enthusiasm. As you become more enthusiastic there are special items you might like to buy such as sailing gloves, boots etc but initially it's not wise to invest too much.

What can you tell me about your sailing camp? Run over two weekends (usually in November) this is the best way to introduce your child to sailing. The weekend is both exciting and fun. Fully chaperoned by volunteer parents the children can "camp" at the Clubhouse and be ready bright and early for the next days training. The training itself is mindfull that the students are novices and they are gently led towards becoming competent sailors. The final Sunday is usually topped off by a "surprise". In recent times the children have sailed on race yachts Wild Oats from the Sydney Hobart race (This is one big, fast, powerful ship). Be aware that the sailing camp is very popular and books out early...preference is given to club members.

What class centreboards does the Club race? The Club races Manly Juniors, Open BIC's, Flying 11s, Spirals, Lasers and 29ers. We also have as training boats Puffin Pacers and a fleet of Nippa's kindly donated by our patron Iain Murray.

Does the Club have dinghy storage facilities? Yes.

What social events does the Club hold? These are many and varied. The fact is that the Club is as much about social activity as is about on water activities. Go to our photo library for a look at life at ASC.

I have noticed your duty roster. What is duty? ASC is run by it's membership. We do not have any paid staff. As a result it is club members who operate the canteen, start the races, run the rescue boats and in general make the Club buzz. This is all done on a roster system and each member is asked to do "duty" once a year at least.

How do I apply for membership? Just download a form from this site, fill it in and send it to the address shown. Don't send any money we will contact you once membership is approved.