1921 |
Club Formed after an inaugural meeting on 13th May 1922.
President: Mark Reid
Secretary: Albert Smith
Treasurer: George Johnson
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1922 |
Original Club Shed was located over the water on Brooks Parade, Belmont (Opposite the now Belmont Towers). Built during 1922.
First competitive race - 7th October - won by "Clift" skippered by Jim Parker
First Interclub Race - 24th November - won by "Britannia" skippered by Clarrie Ingall (Toronto)
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1923 |
The First Clubhouse was officially opened on the 7th October 1923.
First Lake Championship - 17th February - won by "Vaccine" skippered by George Fennel (Toronto)
First Belmont Club Regatta - 31st March - won by "Royal" skippered by R. Launder (Sydney)
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1922/23 Season
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First Club Championship - won by "Arlene" skippered by Charlie Newton
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1932/33 Season |
First Belmont owned Skiff to represent NSW at an Australian Championship held in Perth, WA and transported by ship was "Swansea"
Owner: Tom Humphreys
Skipper: George Fennel
Crewed by: Tom Humphreys, Foss Fennel, Jack Biddlecombe, Sandy McKay
At the regatta the boat was actually nominated as a representative of Toronta 16ft Sailing CLub as that was where George Fennel was a member however the boat was owned by Belmont's Tom Humphreys.
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1936/37 Season |
First Belmont owned Skiff to represent NSW at an Australian Championship held in Brisbane, QLD and transported by ship was "Opah"
Owner: Tom Humphreys
Skipper: Colin Humphreys
Crewed by: Tom Humphreys, Boyd Humphreys, Arch McKinnon
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1938 |
First Life Member - Jack Lunn
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1945/46 Season |
First Belmont owned Skiff to become NSW State Champion, winning the series of only one race was "Youth"
Owner: Barry Hayman
Skipper: Billo Hayward with his own crew from St George club.
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1946/47 Season |
First Belmont owned & crewed Skiff to win a NSW State Championship was "Aneas"
Skipper: Boyd Humphreys
Crew: Allan Beveridge, Allan Dawson, John Blain, Athol Crockett
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1948
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VJ Dinghy fleet departed Belmont 16ft Sailing Club to form their own club.
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1951/52 Season
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First Northern Zone Champion was "Radar". This was the first official Northern Zone Championship and team selection series for the NSW State Championship.
Skipper: Keith Carpenter
Crew: Billy Smyth, Les Phillips, Jack Russell, Jim Marker
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1952
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Club relocated to present location
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1954
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First member elected Life Member of NSW Skiff Association - Tom Humphreys. Followed by Alf (AJ) Beecham in 1967. The only two members to date to achieve this honour.
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