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Fremantle Keelboat Section News
KEELBOAT SECTION NEWS
CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS SATURDAY
Race 10 of the Consistency Series as well as Championship Race 5 are on this Saturday starting from 1:50pm.Steve Delfos' Minke is solidifying its position as the front-runner in Division 2, but the top spot in the other divisions is far from decided, with leaders still in close contention. This Saturday's event promises a shift in sailing conditions, offering a break from the recent afternoon howlers. Don't miss this race!
BUNBURY AND RETURN OCEAN RACE
The 77th Bunbury and Return Ocean Race is scheduled to start at 9am off Port Beach in North Fremantle this Saturday, 8 February. The race will take the fleet out to sea before heading south on the 170 Nautical mile journey to Bunbury and return.Event Details
SAIL SMARTER: SYSTEMS, SKILLS AND OFFSHORE PREPARATION
Join us on February 20, 2025, at FSC for an engaging session covering systems to make sailing easier, lessons from short-handed racing, essential rig preparation and repairs, rig insurance, and offshore cruising tips. Featuring insights from experts Christian Gallagher and Stephen Locke from Rigging WA, and Jan Scholten from SELDEN for Sailing. Don’t miss the Q&A to get your questions answered! A must attend!- Thursday 20 February 2025
- 7.30 PM - The Wardroom
FINISTERE AWARD NOMINATIONS
Nominations for the Finistere Award are now being accepted. If you know of anyone who has made an outstanding contribution to offshore yacht racing in Western Australia, we encourage you to submit your nomination/s before the end of the summer sailing season. Click on the button below for further information.
Finistere Award
NEW EDITION OF THE RACING RULES OF SAILING
The 2025-2028 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) came into effect on the 1st January 2025 and is freely available online by clicking here.Those who prefer a hardcopy can pick one up at Reception for $35.
STAY WELL CLEAR OF SHIPS WHEN YOU'RE SAILING
With summer well underway, it is a great time for recreational boat skippers, but with the volume of boats passing through the Fremantle Inner Harbour and port waters, skippers are reminded to exercise caution and stay well clear of all commercial vessels.
Ships visiting Fremantle often exceed 336m in length. This size means they can't stop or change course quickly and will cover a considerably long distance before they do stop.
Recreational skippers must always move with caution, keep a good look out and if possible, monitor radio channels (VHF Channel 16). The recreational boat skippers are responsible for their personal safety and the safety of passengers in their boats.
Further Information
FLARE REQUEST
If members have any red handheld flares or orange smoke flares that are no longer needed or are close to expiry, please consider donating them for our monthly Safety & Sea Survival Course for use in flare demonstrations. Flares can be dropped off at the Boating Office.
The only requirement is that they must not have reached their expiry date. Thank you.
PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
These inflators are installed in the following life jacket brands:
Life Jacket Solutions (LJS) – Model numbers T150M, G150M, B150M, WB100, PR150M, SRSS150.
Marlin – Model number MK150.
Check the grey plastic part of the inflator to find out if you have a recalled product.
Recalled inflators are marked “V96000 Halkey Roberts ®” and have a manufacture date between 4 June 2021 and 15 April 2024 (this will be laser printed in the format MM/DD/YY).
Recall Notice
RECREATIONAL SKIPPERS TICKET (RST)
RST courses have returned to FSC with highly experienced RST Assessor Royce Bond onboard. Anyone aged 14 or older are able to obtain an RST which is required to operate a vessel with a motor over 6Hp or 4.5 kW.Course Details
RYA Certified Diesel Engine Course (1 Day Course) Sun 23 Feb
This very popular course on the basics of maintaining diesel engines is back by popular demand. These classes are held in the Activities Room at FSC. Classes are strictly limited to 6 pax so be quick to book your spot.Course Details
RYA Certified Diesel Engine Course (1 Day Course) Sat 01 March
This very popular course on the basics of maintaining diesel engines is back by popular demand. These classes are held in the Activities Room at FSC. Classes are strictly limited to 6 pax so be quick to book your spot.Course Details
VHF Radio Operators Course - Sat 22 Feb
This is an essential course for learning to operate a marine VHF radio. Upon completing this comprehensive course, you will gain radio operator's licence. To operate a VHF radio, a licence is required by law. Courses will be run at FSC.Course Details
SCHEDULE OF RACES - FEBRUARY 2025
| Sat 01 Feb | Consistency Series Race 9 |
| Sun 02 Feb | Selden For Sailing Terry Fisher Series Race 5 |
| Sat 08 Feb | Bunbury Race (OA RFBYC) / Siska Series / Blue Water Series |
| Consistency Series Race 10 / Championship Race 5 | |
| Sat 15 Feb | Consistency Series Race 11 |
| Geographe Bay Race Week (OA GBYC) to 19 Feb | |
| Sat 22 Feb | Consistency Series Race 12 |
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