The latest updates from Australian Sailing's General Manager – Western Australia – Lawson Dixon

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Let’s Go Sailing 15th August 2024 Podcast

This week’s show, Ed and Warren wrap up the Olympic campaigns of our Aussie Sailors, share some East Coast and International news with the Hamilton Island Race week and 505 International Class and finally the 37th Americas Cup.

What an Olympic campaign for our WA and Australian Sailing Squad. The lads share the final tallies and of course the iconic 4th Gold Medal for Australia in the ILCA 7 class with dual Gold Olympian Matt Wearn.

After this, a quick update on the two Cape 31’s that have headed East for Hamilton Island Race week and some news on other WA sailors in this years event.

Australia and WA, more specifically, claims the International 505 World Championships in Varberg, Sweden with Pete Nicholas & Luke Payne. First time in 22 years.

Paul Bader, Trustee of the Huguenot Yacht Club, has been in WA enjoying FSC, RPYC and the Margaret River region. Warren shares their chat after the Valmadre Series.

Then, it’s all things America’s Cup. The Teams, the clothes, the structure, the racing and the challenges ahead.

Finally, Warren shares a few local stories, so be sure to stick around till the end.

Until next time; Let’s Go Sailing…

Instructor Course Calendar 2024

The 2024 Instructor Course Calendar is live! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/Instructor-Courses-2024

More courses to be added soon. If you don’t see a course that suits you, please fill out an EOI form here: https://www.sailing.org.au/surveys/4027

The instructor and coach courses are filling up with participants so be sure to register for one of the courses that best suits your schedule! The schedule of courses can be found HERE.

If none of those courses suit you, we have made a survey for people to register their interest. We can offer instructor courses for Yacht Clubs if they have a pool of sailors ready to undertake the course. We ask that there are at least four participants for the course. The survey can be found by clicking HERE.

DCBA Swan / Canning River Survey Results – Feedback invited:

In December 2023, DCBA conducted a survey to better understand how people value, use and interact with Perth’s rivers. 1289 responses were received and a summary of the survey results can be found on the DBCA website.

The survey helped identify a number of key values and management priorities that have informed the development of a Draft Derbal Yiragan (Swan) Djarlgarro (Canning) River Protection Strategy. The draft strategy is now out for public comment. Please see the DBCA website to access a copy and for further information on how to submit feedback.

If submitting a response on behalf of a group or organisation, it would be appreciated if member responses could be collated into one submission . This helps to better communicate key feedback and is a more streamlined process that allows for effective consideration of feedback from your organisation. The feedback form provided includes the opportunity to include the names of those that contributed to the response. Submissions are to be made via an online form where possible, however, we have provided an MS Word version of the form to aid in collating staff or member responses.

The consultation period will end on Wednesday 9 October 2024.

Message from Warren Drew – Vice President, YWA: Call for Nominations for YWA Board Members. 

WA Save the Dates

YWA Close of Nominations: 13th September 2024
Zhik Youth Sail Series: 21st - 26th September @ Mounts Bay Sailing Club 
State Sailing Awards: 26th September @ Mounts Bay Sailing Club.
YWA AGM 1st October 2024 @Royal Perth Yacht Club.

Thank you and farewell!

Work/Life update: After a wonderful 2 years working with awesome people at Australian Sailing, I'm stoked to say that from 2nd September 2024 I'll be joining the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation as CEO. 

Importantly, I'll keep on doing what I love doing at Black Dog Ride, and SensesWA. (And yes, Petit Bouquet, too!) STS Leeuwin II is Australia's largest tallship and has hosted more than 40,000 trainees since she launched in 1986.

Any questions on the above topics please contact the General Manager - WA, Lawson Dixon at lawson.dixon@sailing.org.au

You can find a fill list of Australian Sailing Contacts – here.