FFI-V July 2022 Bulletin

• Calendar dates Internationally and
                   for 2022-2023 FFI-V Season & a quick survey
• FFI-V Membership Renewal is now due for 2022-2023 season
• 2023 Worlds & 59^th Australian Championships, Freemantle, WA.
  • Call OUT to see who is going?
  • need gear shipped out from the UK

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Calendar dates - Internationally and FFI-Australia:

59^th AUS Championships, Perth, from 9^th to 16^th Mar 2023

2023 World Championships, Australia, Fremantle, Perth, 17^th to 25^th Mar 2023

24^th FFI-World Champ’s, Weymouth & Portland (WPNSA) UK, Jul–Aug 2025

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The FFI-V 2022-2023 season Calendar is coming together.

Your FFI-V committee is responding to feedback at last 2022 AGM discussions asking to look at options to avoid any clash with Worlds or other east coast regattas.

So far, we have:

Sail Sandy, Sandringham YC, 15 & 16 October 2022

59^th FFI-V State Championships, Apollo Bay Sailing Club, 26 & 27^th Nov 2022

2022-2023 FFI-V Ossie McCutcheon Trophy, date & location still to be determined.
Our President has asked me to do a quick survey of members.
Send your preference of

• “Before the States”     OR      “Middle of Jan 2023”
• and club if it is likely to affect your ability to attend.

by Return email to dalecollings3930@gmail.com before 26^th July (our next FFI-V Mtg)

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How to renew or register for FFI-V membership of season 2022-2023.    
 

Owner membership’s need to be renewed before 11^th November to enable sending of boat registration to FFI-A by 15^th November for eligibility to vote at next FFI-A AGM.

 Click here open the FFI-V website  then go to the Membership page.

At the bottom of this page, you will find a link for RETURNING MEMBER

        To pay by Credit Card use this link to renew your membership online.

        To pay by direct transfer or cheque download a membership form

                 from the bottom of the Membership page.

For Online renewal you will need to use your Australian Sailing number
as previously advised to FFI-V.
If you have any issues with the above or you need an Invoice from FFI-V please contact Dale Collings on 0415 595754 or email dalecollings3930@gmail.com

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The 2023 World Championships regatta including 59^th Australian Championships will be sailed on the protected open waters off Freemantle, Perth, Western Australia from 12^th to 25^th February 2023. (Registration & Measurement from 9^th March)

Click here to go to the Event Website.  From here:

place mouse over RACE HQ to:

• select and download Notice of Race with Race Schedule and Social Programme.
• go to the online Event Entry then select “Register”
• or go to the event Entry List

Click here to see promotional videos on the event and locations.

Click here to link to the event Facebook, Weather, Clubs & Subscribe to Newsletters.

Call OUT to all FFI-V members to find out who is going to the Worlds???

• Have you already decided to go?
• Or Undecided and need more information on boat transporting or other logistics?

Email to Cam Taylor at cam@taylorclan.com.au OR phone/SMS 0408 998 190

• Also, if you need gear shipped out from the UK, there are going to be containers coming out for the Worlds and this is a good opportunity to piggy back on those.  You can talk to your supplier in the UK to see if they have access to a container for this purpose or Cam has a contact in WA who may be able to assist. 

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