Brisbane Valley Sailing Club - Open Day

[bootyinblue]

Guys, below is a copy of a press advertisement for the Brisbane Valley Sailing Club out at Hays Landing Wivenhoe Dam. Its pretty self explanatory and if you have never been out there, then this could be your chance for a sail or fish in the area.

Questions...... PM me.

Approximately fifteen minutes from the developing rural town of Fernvale, on the Eastern side of Lake Wivenhoe, is one of South East Queensland’s best kept secrets. The Brisbane Valley Sailing Club is generously opening its gates to their club facilities at Hays Landing on Lake Wivenhoe. Not only are they opening their gates to the public, but also encouraging any persons who own a sailing boat to come and test the ever increasing water levels that Lake Wivenhoe has to offer at Hays Landing.

The facilities at the Brisbane Valley Sailing Club are not usually open to the general public, as members entry is via a locked gate; however the BVSC has decided to host this family-fun day to promote their little slice of heaven at Hays Landing.

Brisbane Valley Sailing Club extends this invitation to not only sailors, but also to fishermen, kayakers, naturalists and day trippers to come and explore what the Sailing Club has to offer. Gates will open for entry between 9.30 and 11.30am on Sunday 3rd May 2009, with club members on site to welcome and assist visitors with information, membership enquires, rigging and sailing tips.

Visitors will also be encouraged to participate in a fleet sail event with club members at 1.00pm where we will aim to get as many sail boats and sailors on the water as possible.

The Brisbane Valley Sailing Club sails every second weekend, with a racing calendar from August till June each year. Sailors interested in racing are encouraged to speak with a BVSC member who will answer any questions, provide information sheets and membership application forms.

So wash down your boat, and don’t let the dust knock the wind out of your sails, and take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to sail on the waters of Lake Wivenhoe.

Brisbane Valley Sailing Club is located at the end of Bryden Road Dundas which runs off the Wivenhoe Somerset Road opposite the NorthBrook Parkway.

[rayke1938]

For those who dont know asocial membership gives you a key to the gate and access to the closest launching site to Billys bay and platypus cliffs.Think its only $35 plus key deposit.

You still need sip and dam permit as well.

Cheers

Ray

[shortie]

Are you going to be therre Booty.

If you are casn your Boat handle my extra couple of Kg.

[bootyinblue]

Yea I will be there as we are competing on the Saturday in sailing and then hosting this event on the sunday.

Standby for some bargain news for new members who sign up on the day.

[rayke1938]

Greg

Is this the day we have to renew out memberships? It is also the day of the swap meet.

Cheers

Ray

[bootyinblue]

No Ray, memberships are not due till first week of August and its the first 2 weekends that we will have members on site to take new and renewal memberships and swap keys etc.

However.... for anyone that wants to come out on 3rd May and join, they will receive a 15 month membership for the first year ie from 3rd May 2009 till 30th July 2010.

Membership fees have not been ratified by committee just yet (but will be before June 3), but hust thought it a good heads up for interested peoples.....

[rayke1938]

Thanks Greg was a bit worried as conflict between wivenhoe, swap meet and npd opening day. I will wait for monday for npd as will be a few there on the sunday.

Cheers

Ray

[bootyinblue]

Ok... Just heard back and the membership fees are set for 2009-2010 season for associate members at $50 plus a refundable $30 key deposit.

And dont forget, that will cover you from May 3 till July 30 2010!!!

[bootyinblue]

Bump.... Spent the morning out there on our new slasher and its looking pretty schmik!

Cut 200m wide rigging area right on the water, so enough room for all to spread out.

[Freshy2Fish]

see you up there ,comming around for a look!

[bootyinblue]

Well I hope that all who come out for a look were suitably impressed with the area. We signed up a stack of new associate members and a couple of sailing members.

Standby for a sunday date when I will be out there for a fish and can sign a couple of visitors off here in for a fish and BBQ.

[Feral]

I'd be in that if I can get a leave pass Booty. Wivanhoe is the only dam for about 400k I've never fished! (didn't think it worth putting on my list when it had no water in it!)