Adelaide Boardsailing Club
A Division of Windsurfing SA
Ron Battista
(08) 8298 6004
Racing at the Somerton Yacht Club
C/- PO Box 7022, Hutt Street SA 5000
Club Info: The Club has traditionally focused on events for the Funboard Class, which evolved into the Raceboard and Formula-42 classes in recent years.
The Club has a strong background in course racing and marathons for longboards. However, most of the members also enjoy a good blast on a shortboard, so the Club caters for shortboard sailors with the Formula 42 class for course racing (choose between a long board and/or shortboard and up to 4 sails). For the adventurous, the Club runs several marathons including the infamous Delfin Island Classic.
The affiliation of the Club with the Somerton Yacht Club means that we have a great "home base" in a friendly environment, and sailors can enjoy a few creature comforts and socialising after sailing. The Somerton Yacht Club has a reputation as the friendliest and least formal Club on the coast, and is the cheapest to join by a long shot. It is fairly central for most sailors, and the conditions on the water are as good as anywhere.
Normal Club racing, as indicated in this guide, will consist of Formula
42 racing, but with an emphasis on providing sailors with what they
want. If the wind really kicks in, then slalom racing or free sailing
may be the order of the day. Once a month, we finish the day with a
BBQ. This season, the races will be short and close to shore to really
fine tune those close racing skills for experts, and provide just the
right challenge for new-comers.
Membership: All that is required is that you join
Windsurfing SA. To race regularly at
Somerton you may also be required to join the Somerton Yacht Club.
Somerton Yacht Club
Esplanade, Somerton Park
(08) 8294 3321
PO Box 52, Park Holme SA 5043
Club Info: The Somerton Yacht Club invites Board Sailors, Windsurfers, to come and sail at the club this season. The club offers many facilities including a grassed Reserve (1.9 acres) next to the Club for rigging boards.
The Club is usually open by 9.30am on Saturdays during the season. Club Heats start around 2.00pm.
WHAT THE CLUB HAS TO OFFER:
*A Family Atmosphere *A Licensed Bar *Canteen Facilities *B.B.Q. on the 1st Set. of every month *Social Functions *Newsletters *Active Committee *Junior Rep. *Ladies Aux. *Clubroom Hire
SAILING
*Visitors are welcome to sail 3 races and then if they wish can join the club *Social Sailing *Competitive Sailing *Training for Beginners *Ribbon Presentations after each race *Access to the Beach via the Ramp *Tractors for Boat Towing *Rescue Craft
BOAT CLASSES SAILED
*Cadets *125 *National E *Catamarans *Sailboarders *Herons *145 *Paper Tiger *Misc. Catamarans *Any other Classes are Welcome
Membership: The Club has a membership around 80 members including juniors.
