The inaugural Central Coast Small Boat show will be held at Saratoga Sailing Club on December 3-4 to celebrate the club’s 50th anniversary year.
Residents are invited to pop in on Saturday, December 3, to grab a bite to eat and walk around many display sailing boats, asking questions of their owners.
Boats oln display will include: the Hartley TS16, the original trailer sailer designed to be built in a garage; the Heron, a smaller sailing boat loved by parent/child crews; A-Class Catamarans, the most modern of foiling carbon fibre performance crafts; the Laser, the famous single handed Olympic class dinghy, designed in 1970 and still going strong; the modern Impulse racing dinghy; windsurfers and raceboards, with and without foils; dragon boats; paddle and rowing craft for solo and club use; and visiting sail training craft from Gosford Sailing Club.
The elevated hall and deck will offer amazing views over Brisbane Water and an art exhibition will feature stunning photos, paintings and sculptures from local artists.
You will also be able to meet local members, hear talks on plans for the club, join clubs and sign up for sailing classes (provided by Gosford Sailing Club).
On Sunday, December 4, visitors will be able to watch the incredible 12ft Skiffs prepare for their race on the oval in the morning and then watch them race two heats of their NSW State Titles from the deck in the afternoon.
The extraordinary boats have long bowsprits and huge colourful sails.
They are designed to skim over the water and are so light they have to be laid on their side to be rigged and carried out to the water on custom cradles.
Club members are eager to share their love of watercraft and get you up close and personal with what they do.
More details are available at: https://www.sarasail.org.au/the-club/openday.
Source:
Media release, Nov 22
Saratoga Sailing Club