We have just been told that container deals are being negotiated now for the Darwin Nationals with the relevant freight companies.

To register your interest for the NSW container(s), you must email Trevor Hilleard - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  by COB this Friday 20 January 2012.

This is not a definite list, but we need to know the maximum numbers now. So if you are even thinking about the gorgeous sunsets in Darwin - make sure you email Trev!

For more information on the Darwin Nationals - click here.

Upcoming Regatta

It's nearly that time of year!
Remember the beautiful sandy beach, the turquoise waters, the delicious seafood and the wonderful hospitality? Over the January long weekend will be the Annual SA vs Vics regatta at Rivoli Bay. The Australia Day public holiday falls on Thursday the 26th January this year - so a perfect day to begin a comfortable trip to Rivoli Bay. On the Friday there will be social sailing/practice for those who wish to partake, and possibly another of the now famous Melissa & David tours. The offical racing programme begins on Saturday 28th January, concluding the Sunday 29th.

The Notice of Race is now available - to download, click here

I seem to remember that SA won the series last year with a nail biting 1 point victory - will SA beat the Vics again this year?
Hope to see you there

David Rose
TASA President

The book, ‘Tasar – A Bethwaite Legacy” by Elizabeth Kemmis was launched at the recent World Championships in the UK.

A review of the book in the January 2012 edition of Australian Sailing + Yachting said “Even for someone who has never sailed a Tasar, this is an interesting book that recounts the story of Frank Bethwaite and his path to designing one of the great two-handed dinghies of the modern era.
The writing style is compelling and the research is excellent.
It contains extracts from various class newsletters from around the world, and maps out the evolution of a one-design class in a way that holds lessons for the other classes and would-be designers. I quickly found myself absorbed.”

The cost of the production of the book was paid for by WTC from funds collected from sail royalties  I now have supplies of the book and would like to distribute them to the Districts/Regions for sale. Please let me know the number your Districts/Regions would like and an address that they can be sent to. The books are in boxes of 40.
The recommended price for each book is $A20. The funds collected from the sale of the books are to be kept by the Districts/Regions who sells them.

Copies can also be obtained by contacting the WTCA. Cost of P & P for anywhere in Australia for a single copy is $3.50.

Regards,

Chris Parkinson
Exec Sec
WTCA