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A place to store and pick up all the general information and leaflets about the club and its services.
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Australia Day Regatta 2012
More Photos from Richard & 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.
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Fundraising for ASC New Deck and Pontoon (December Update)
Can't quite believe we have had the ramp and pontoon in place for three months! The old steps and wharf seem a distant memory.
As you know the piles holding our old deck together with the deck itself are deteriorating, and as reported earlier we have ...
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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
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 |
Clubhouse for Hire
Do you know anyone that would like to hire the clubhouse on a regular (weekly) basis ?
Our magic location is now available for weekly hire to groups such as Yoga, Pilates etc.
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JibSheet Download
Jibsheets are published every few months,
They can be downloaded here ... in full colour.
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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)
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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.
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THE LISTED BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
MAY BE BORROWED FROM THE CLUBHOUSE
See list below ...
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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 ...
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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. |
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