Victoria archives

Victoria

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Newsletters

74-03 Vic minutes Minutes of Inaugural Meeting of Victorian Laser Owners 19/31974, adopted By-Laws.

74-03 Vic nltr Newsletter No 1, 35 Lasers in Vic at Mornington and Port Melbourne, planning for social events.

74-06 Vic nltr Planning for Sauna Sail (Hazelwood).

74-08 Vic nltr Newsletter No 4, Report on 1st AGM, legal “go-fasts”, sailing hints, report on inaugural Vic Champs, copy of By-Laws.

74-10 Vic nltr 100 Lasers at 16 clubs in Vic, upcoming events, mention of World Elimination Series at Pittwater.

74-11 Vic nltr Aust Lasers fleet growing at 16 per week, further definition of Class rules, report on Waranga Basin regatta, club news.

74-12 Vic nltr Newsletter No 7, report on Davey’s Bay event, upcoming events, Laser selected for Youth Worlds (Scotland), club news, Downwind tips for novices.

75-01 Vic nltr Laser specifications, 110 VLA members recorded, 600 in AUS and 15000 worldwide, VLA office bearers listed.

75-03 Vic nltr Newsletter No 9, Vic Champs won by Andrew Foulkes - 60 boats, sailing hints from unidentified author, report on Yarrawonga A.N.A. weekend, “Under the bridges and over the mud” article from San Francisco, 105 VLA members recorded.

75-06 Vic nltr Newsletter No 10, preparations for Lake Boga Queens Birthday Weekend Regatta, report on Aust Champs (Adelaide), report on South Pacific Champs (Mooloolaba), Yarrawonga Frostbite report, wipe out at Limeburners Cove - Geelong Grammar team racing event, report on 2nd Regional Meeting (Adelaide Easter 75).

75-08 Vic nltr AGM report, planning for the next Aust Champs (Black Rock), Downhill Sailing article by Barry Thom NZ, Alec McClure buys a Laser.

76-01 Vic nltr Newsletter 13, 138 members reported, Lasers now at Mordialloc and Spring Series conducted, 200 entrants at Carrum VYC Ice Breaker, club reports, “How to stay in front and keep afloat” by Peter Burford.

76-02 Vic nltr Kiel worlds selection criteria, upcoming State and South Pacific events, reports on NSW Titles (Port Stephens) and Yarrawonga regatta, good fleets at Brighton and Port Melbourne, a detailed analysis of rule 60 with practical examples, feedback from the IYRU re the Olympics.

76-03 Vic nltr Members reach 170 and 90 sail at the State Champs (Port Melbourne and Waranga Basin) - full report and results.

76-05 Vic nltr 1975/76 Aust Champs report (Black Rock - very dramatic), membership questionnaire results.

76-06 Vic nltr Why 4 of the first 5 places for Keil went to an obscure Eastern State, Minutes of AGM 22/7/75,

76-07 Vic nltr New committee and AGM report, planning for the States, World, National and South Pacific Champs, gate start debate, Garry Linacre and Tim Dorning off to the worlds in Kiel regatta report Port Phillip Cha,ps (Indented Head).

76-10 Vic nltr Mordialloc Winter Series results, news of all things Bertrand, International sailing grants scheme.

76-12 Vic nltr VYC Safety requirements, the one design principle, Daveys Bay seminars, ILCA news, the Olympic debate commences, rule changes re weight jackets and means of propulsion.

77-06 Vic nltr Results from Travellers Trophy, Aggregate, Lake Boga, Waranga Basin, Introducing the Laser “M”, class rules update and Q&A.

77-07 Vic nltr 1977 South Pacific Champs (Port Moresby) report - attended by Andrew Foulkes and Bruce Ross from Vic, 55 VLA members from 20 clubs.

77-10 Vic nltr Class rule clarifications, AYF and VYC Safety regulations, Interviews by Martin McLean of gun NZ sailors Paul Meo, Paul Stringer and Murray Thom, Laser crossword, ALA transom stickers to be issued.

78-01 Vic nltr 1977 Port Phillip Champs report (Safety Beach) - 35 boats, 2 booms, 3 top sections, 1 deck half missing, Preparations for the Aust Champs (Many QLD), Formation by ILCA of the “Pacific Region”, “Laser Sailing” by Dale Brooks USA, More than 50,000 Lasers now built, Report on the 3rd Laser World Champs (Cabo Frio, Brazil) - 104 boats - won by John Bertrand USA (2nd Worlds win) with Tim Alexander 4th and Warwick Phillips 8th, report includes detailed analysis of why Bertrand is so dominant and a detailed description of each race, competitor statistics and results (gate starts).

78-06 Vic nltr Race reports from Black Rock, the Hazelwood Sauna regatta and the Queens Birthday weekend, Article reprinted from Royal Vancouver Yacht Club “Bertrand & Jeppesen - Laser Seminar”. Advertisement for “Upwind Height” - a sticky paste not unlike the consistency of toothpaste.

78-09 Vic nltr Starting practice at Sandringham, Sunday sailing at Black Rock, Geelong District Series report (Corio Bay, Geelong, Indented Head). “Victorians on show in NSW - a report on the NSW Metros by Roger Marshallsea.

78-11 Vic nltr NOR for 1979 Aust Champs and World Champs, 1980 Nationals to be held in Port Lincoln, ILCA rule changes go to the vote, Article “For discouraged lightweights” by Anton Lynar including a revelation John Bertrand (World Champion - USA) doesn’t use side cleats.

79-02 Vic nltr Sailors running at Albert Park, National Youth series (Swan River) report by John Michaelis. Great report on the 1970 Nationals (Cockburn Sound WA) - many funny awards, 1979 World Champs report (Cockburn Sound WA) by Andrew Hodder who won the last race and was 23rd overall, Article “Going Fast” by Ed Baird including why “by the lee” is fast.

79-05 Vic nltr Olympics debate rages again, Vic State Champs results - 62 boats - Top 5 Hodder, Bucek, Michaelis, Peckover and Ross, Aust Womens Champs (Brighton SA) report by Hallie Hodder, Youth Champs report (Maryborough QLD).

79-07 Vic nltr Club news, NSW Metros report including an oil tanker up the first work, Laser Lady wine for sale.

79-11 Vic nltr Presidents report by John Adams, Club news, 80,000 Lasers now sailed in 70 countries, Jeff Martin reports on the planning for the Kingston CAN World Champs, IYRU World Womens Champs report (Rochester, Lake Ontario, USA) - Hallie Hodder, Sandra George VIC & Vanessa Dudley NSW attended, NOR for a Fireball/Laser regatta at Altona, Mid Winter champs report (Black Rock), Peter Commette (World Champion) provides a sail setting chart for light medium and heavy air in flat choppy and rollers.

80-06 Vic nltr Fund raising activities for Vics on the move, ALA Report by newly elected Chairman Tony Manning, Sorrento Easter Regatta report by Keith Patterson, a heart warming story about a boy and a boat featuring Tim Forbes.

80-08 Vic nltr VLA memberships woes, Glen misses a trip to Brazil, Fun raising night at Port Melbourne, Article on “Galvanic corrosion of Laser spars” reprinted from UKLA, very entertaining report on the 1980 Laser World Masters Champs (the 1st ever with 15 countries represented - held on the Island of Bendor, FRA) - attended by 3 Australians Michael Heath and Paul Millsom VIC & Ian Moore WA and won by Svend Carlsen DEN, The Laser “M” rig discussed, The Yacht Shop starts selling Lasers.

80-10 Vic nltr 1980 World Womens Champs report by Sandra George, 1980 World Laser Champs report (Kingston CAN) - 420 boats all supplied, 16 Australians, the famous “Kangaroo Edward” story and Ed Baird wins, Advertising by new Laser dealer (Yarrawonga).

81-02 Vic nltr Auditors report, Benalla Rose Festival Regatta report (Lake Mokoan), great cartoons, Slalom event (Port Melbourne, NSW State Champs report (Lake Illawarra) by Tony McPhail, Port Phillips report (Port Melbourne) - won by Tony Manning, Nationals report including detailed rigging and technique observations by Tony Manning (9th), Aus Youth Champs report (Geelong) won by Peter Lynch Vic.

81-05 Vic nltr Minutes of ALA Annual Meeting, Hilarious State Champs report (Davey’s Bay), Pacific Region Champs report (Waitangi, NZ) - 90 sailors and won by Russell Coutts, Easter regatta at Sorrento, Lake Boga report by Bruce Rodwell, Club reports. Aust Womens Champs report (RFBYC, Perth) including how to right off a 420 on the Nullabor, Margaret Hibberd off the Europe for the Womens Worlds (Sardinia), Advertiement foe the “Laser II”.

81-09 Vic nltr 1981 World Masters regatta report by Alan Clark (Ile de Bendor) -oldest sailor 68 years, 356 Lasers registered in Vic (3rd largest class), New ILCA sail awards - chevrons, bars, circles and diamonds, VLA Presentation night at the Millsoms, Jeff Martin inspects the PSA factory.

81-12 Vic nltr Chairmans report (Andrew Hodder), Preparation for 82 Nationals, NSW Metros report (Valcluse) by Tony McPhail, Preparations for the 82 World Masters (Sardinia), Lake Mokoan (Wangaratta) regatta report, “Hows, whys and wherefores of exercise for Laser sailing” by Paul Burns, “Sailing a Laser faster in the 80’s” by unknown. A visit to PSA Syndey by Tony Walsh, diagram of the “M” rig, Compasses explained, An extensive interview with Colin Beashel Aust Champion by Warwick Phillips.

82-02 Vic nltr Port Phillips 1981 report (Safety Beach), Raffle winners (Ford Laser car and new Laser boat), 82 Ford Australian Laser Champs report (Blairgowrie) including mentions of Terry Nielson & Andy Roy CAN, Russel Coutts & John Irvine NZ, Chris Pratt & Trevor Butcher from SA, Nev Wittey, Larry Kleist & Vanessa Dudley NSW, locals Andrew Hodder, Paul Burns, Stewart Wallace, Paul Millsom and Alec McClure. NSW/ACT State Champs report by Tony McPhail.

82-07 Vic nltr NOR for Hobart Nationals Jan 83, Warrnambool Surf Sail event report (including removing stiches from Tim Forbes head), World Masters Report (Sardinia) - Vics took 1st, 3rd and 5th places outright, State Champs report (Altona), Lake Bolas regatta report - by a Kiwi.

82-10 Vic nltr Tim Deed new President, SA Frostbite Regatta report (Goolwa) - including freestyle event details, Midwinters report (Black Rock), Winter training (Mordialloc), Vic Youth Champs report (Chelsea), Annual Slalom event report (Port Melbourne)

83-02 Vic nltr Good cartoons, 83 Nationals report (Hobart), State Sail 82 report (Bendigo), Tony McPhail feature, photos from Coldstream, Tide analysis at Sorrento, NSW/ACT State Titles report by Andrew York, Club reports from around Vic, “Heavy weather sailing” by Andrew York.

83-06 Vic nltr John Taylor new President, Sorrento regatta report, “Why I didn’t win the NSW States” by D Neeham, Treasurers report, funny photos, Laser Tactics by unknown, “Simple Sailing by John Ferguson via Qld newsletter.

83-11 Vic nltr Falls Creek skiing weekend report, Olympic deliberations, marriages and engagements aplenty, Gary Pearce reports on his first sail of a Radial in NSW, the (light-hearted?) case put for a “Cruiser” division, report on the Aust Women’s Sailing Champs, ILCA surveys members about removing the discard from World Champs.

84-01 Vic nltr Report on the Dec 83 NSW States (Terrigal) and the Australian Champs (Hervey Bay), Port Phillips (Geelong), Murray Valley Champs (Yarrawonga), NOR’s for the inaugural Aust Masters Champs (Tuggerah Lake) and Vic States (Westernport).

84-03 Vic nltr Advance notice for events including Vic Slalom, Vic Presentation Night, Pacific Champs selection regatta (Black Rock), World Masters (Pattaya, Thailand) and the Vic Youth Regatta and Winter Series.

84-05 Vic nltr State Champs results, an interview with Andrew Hodder including a bold prediction the newly introduced Radial rig would be unsuccessful!, lots of grainy photos from the 84 States, an interview with Brad Taylor, Vic Youth Champs report, Slalom racing report,

84-08 Vic nltr Glenn wins World OK Champs in Europe with 3 Vic’s in the top ten, an interview with Paul Burns, Falls Creek ski weekend report. photos of the mid-winter regatta, an interview with Glenn Bourke (at age 23 after being denied Olympics representation due to Australia’s boycott of the Moscow games).

85-01 Vic nltr Vic’s dominant at Pacific Open and Masters regatta (Thailand).

85-03 Vic nltr Vic wins the Batterns trophy from the northerners, Stu looses half a finger, Olympics debate, Port Phillips regatta report (Frankston) with 9 top tips, 1985 nationals report and results (Geographe Bay WA) including a great questionnaire with the top sailors including Glenn Bourke, Alister McClue, Andrew Hodder and Bjorn Alm, Wanker of the year award,

85-06 Vic nltr Tax advice, members off to the World Masters in Canada, letter to the editor addressing measurement issues, Q&A with Alister McClure prior to departing for the Worlds (Sweden), Tennis Day report, sail setting table, NOR for ski weekend (Falls Creek), 1985 2nd Australian Masters results, 1985 Vic States results, Vic Mid-winter Champs results.

85-09 Vic nltr Waranga training weekend report, Port Melb fleet updates, NOR’s for Nationals (Glenelg SA), Port Phillips (St Leonards) and Sandy Laser Sprint Series.

86-04 Vic nltr Report on the growth in Womens sailing internationally, Vic States report including sailors from SA and Japan (Waranga), Bonding Brewing sponsorship announcement for 87 Nationals & Worlds, Q&A with Stuart Wallace, Treasurers Report, Guidelines for race committees (funny), Chuck’s report on the NSW Coasts.

86-10 Vic nltr Announcement of the retirement of the 3.2oz sail cloth including the reasons and the replacement, a report by Stuart Wallace on his recent European trip (very funny), Tony McPhail reports on his NZ skiing trip (sorry business trip), Report on the annual Tennis Tournament, An interview with Jeff Martin in the lead up to the Worlds in Sandringham.

87-01 Vic nltr 1977 Port Phillip Report & Results including the Heat 1 45 knot squall (Safety Beach), creation of the Pacific Region at ILCA World Council, new World Council members, great article on the pleasures of Laser sailing by Dale Brooks (Newton Kansas), sail stain removal tips, Report by Tony Manning on 3rd Laser World Champs Nov 1977 (Cabo Frio, Brazil) including an analysis of the sailing style of the winner John Bertrand (USA) with age, weight and height tables of the sailors. Discussion on gate starts. Oldest competitor Ian Bruce (44).

87-07 Vic nltr 1987 Ford Australian Laser Champs report and results (pre-worlds, Sandringham), Swan Premium World Masters Champs report (Sandringham), VYC Youth Regatta report, Interview with Alister McClure. Black Rock Laser Slalom regatta report, 1987 Vic States results, full results 1987 Worlds, reprint of June 87 edition of “Laser World”.

87-12 Vic nltr Coaching report from Darren Davis, European Masters report including a sailor competing after a 3rd heart by-pass, John Collings and Andrew Hodder Soling campaigns update, Campbell Rose Finn campaign update, easy fix for bailer problems, photos from the 87 Worlds, Waranga Basin training camp report.

88-01 Vic nltr Great cartoons, Lake Mokoan country regatta report (near Winton), Port Phillip Champs (Mount Martha) report including a visitor from Queensland, definition of a Smile, photos, results and report from Lake Macquarie nationals (Belmont Bay), night time sailing at Saftey Beach.

88-03 Vic nltr Great cartoons, where have the women gone?, Vic Champs report (Lake Colac) including full results, some tension around membership fee increases, Pacific Champs report (Lake Taupo).

88-10 Vic nltr Two Laser Worlds (Falmouth) reports (with Aussie double wins in Open and Women), Mordialloc YC update, more great cartoons.

89-08 Vic nltr “The secret diary of Anthony Mo…(or the trials and tribulations of a person returning to competitive sailing after 22 years)”, Gybe time - fancy dancing, Report on Frostbite Regatta (Goolwa SA) by “The Transom”.

90-12 Vic nltr Laser Worlds (Newport) from the Jury perspective by Paul Millsom, Report on 1990 Four Square International Laser Regatta (Hyderabad, India) including heroics by Takao Otani (JPN) to get the locals boats up to racing standard, Reprinted report on the World Championships (Newport USA) by Dean Barker (includes full results). Report on the Worlds Masters (New Bedford USA) by Geoff McGillivray (WA) with full results, John Collings report on coaching in India, World Council Report.

91-08 Vic nltr Rule change debate (protest flags), Mount Martha reports 50 Lasers sailing regularly, article by Paul Millsom based on one by Andy Roy (Canada, ILCA Hall of Fame) article on training regimes (very good), “Jon Orrs Stud Column”.

91-12 Vic nltr 91 “Eureka Farm” Port Phillips report (Blairgowrie, won by Jon Scholten, NSW), Murphys Laws of Laser sailing, report from Asian Pacific Laser Champs (Hyderabad, India), Geoff Wood report on his summer in Europe at multiple regattas.

92-08 Vic nltr 92 Vic Sates report (Black Rock, won by some kiwi called Dean Barker), “Sail the Gulf 92” report (Qatar), Asia Pacific Regional Newsletter 1/1992.

94-06 Vic nltr Dr Jack Adams conducts an experiment, hilarious background on the new committee members, Vic (Lake Colac) and NSW State Champs (RPAYC, Palm Beach) reviews, New Lasers for $4,360!, Sail Sydney 94 report (Glenn Bourke dominating), Sailebrity Fax with Dennis Conner (yes DC).

94-10 Vic nltr Finn Taylor report on the World Champs (Japan), An interview with Nik Burfoot by fax! Photos from Albert Park midwinters. Q&A with Stuart Wallace and Jack Adams. A few words on “Doing it” by the new Laser Radial Womens World Champion, Melanie Dennison. Paul & Lynn Millson report on the World Masters (Japan).

95-02 Vic nltr Report on 1995 Vic Masters (Mount Martha) by Jack Adams, with results. Article “How the New Zealanders Win”. 1995 Aus Champs results. 1995 NSW State Champs results.

95-05 Vic nltr Report on Sarah Blanck’s IYRU Youth Womens World Championship win (Bermuda). (Some guy called Ainslie won the Male Youth category). “The Queensland Story - A social outlook” - Vics road tripping north with 24 boats. Report by Tim Shuwalow on the 1995 Worlds (Tenerife) and results. Life and boat tips from “Doctor Feelright”.

96-06 Vic nltr Report from Jon Holroyd on the Radial Worlds (Capetown), Report form Michael Heath on the Masters Worlds (Teneriffe), 1996 Vic States results (Sorrento) & Masters (Mount Martha). 1996 Open and Masters Worlds results (Capetown).

99-01Vic nltr 1999 pre-worlds / Worlds results and NOR’s for Asia Pacific’s (Airlie Beach), nationals (Mooloolaba) and Arafura Games (Darwin).

99-09 Vic nltr The Stud file, Midwinter results and a “Blast from the Past” picture (MTJ).

00-11 Vic nltr A couple of attempts at humour which might not pass an editor in 2023.

01-01 Vic nltr Reports on the nationals (Hobart) and Sail Melbourne

01-04 Vic nltr Promotions for Sauna Sail and the whole 2001-02 sailing calendar.

02-02 Vic nltr Reports from the nationals (Albany) inc results and Sail Melbourne. The Radial comes of age.