Good morning,
The sailing season has begun! I would like to invite everyone to a Windsurfing Come and Try Day being held at The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron on Saturday 10th September 10am-12pm.
Open invite to anyone interested in trying windsurfing for the first time or revisiting the sport and seeing what the club has on offer. Bring along your families and friends, all ages welcome.
Cost: Free
When: Saturday 10th September.
Time: 10am-12pm.
Where: The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS), Manly. Please visit reception on arrival and you will be directed to the sandy beach at the end of the RQYS grounds.
What to bring: Enclosed footwear to wear in the water and sun protection (hat and sunscreen).
Here is the event link from the RQYS calendar: www.rqys.com.au/events/rqys-windsurfing-come-and-try-day/
Here is one of our windsurfing simulators at work during open day at the club last Saturday. Many parents, children and adults had a great time giving it a go. [i]Image: Courtesy of RQYS.[/i]
There are big plans for windsurfing at RQYS building on the successful activities run last season thanks to a wonderful effort by our windsurfing volunteer group.
Information can be found under the windsurfing tabs of the RQYS webiste (http://www.rqys.com.au/learntowindsurf/)
Briefly the windsurfing activities on offer include:
1. Come and try days.
2. Accredited Discover Sailing Learn to Windsurf Courses.
3. Team windsurfing activities run weekly by our volunteers on a Saturday.
4. Sunday cruise (combined sailing and social event).
5. Weekly club racing.
Keep an eye out on the RQYS calendar.
Hope to see you on Saturday! 
That's Shari your new Vice President if anyone is wondering. Doing a fantastic job down at RQ with this program.
She taught my little girl Jessica (8 yrs) and does a great job.
I'd recommend the day to anyone, the off water rig really helps no end.
Select to expand quoteRichiefish said..
I had a go on that machine ! Double forward loop...(unintentional) 
I heard you didn't even spill your beer
Our come and try day was a great success! 
The storms stayed away all morning and we had a nice onshore breeze. Wonderful to see so many new faces and everyone had a great time on the water. Here are some images from today.
Select to expand quotecammd said..Richiefish said..
I had a go on that machine ! Double forward loop...(unintentional)
I heard you didn't even spill your beer
That's because my beer was safe on the grass under a tree. 
It was a great morning, many thanks to all the RQ volunteers for your time and advice, very much appreciated!
