Hi All

This is an update regarding the Lake Lefroy Land Sailing Club annual regatta usually held on the September long weekend at Lake Lefroy.

After last year’s regatta (2015) it was brought to our attention that we may not have had all the correct permissions and licenses we should have. As a result we have started the process of applying for license through the department of lands WA. While we are not aware of any reason for the license to be withheld the approval process is not yet complete.

This means that until all the correct licenses and approvals are in place the LLLSC will not hold any formal events at Lake Lefroy. Although the club will not host an event, the Coolgardie Shire council continues to support land sailing on Lake Lefroy.

As such many of the local land sailors intend to meet up at Lake Lefroy on the September long weekend for an informal camp out and social sailing. During the course of the weekend LLLSC would like to facilitate discussions about the future and format of our annual regatta.
Items for discussion include:
- The ratio of short to long course races
- The ratio of organized races to social sailing
- Frequency of events
- State titles
- Event fees and costs
- Possibility of organizing an “ultra-marathon”
- Is there enough interest to have a “Class 5 experimental division” at future races?

LLLSC would like to extend an invitation to all interested land sailors to join us for a weekend sailing, hanging out and shooting the breeze. We note that in recent years, due to sailing conditions and time constraints sailing has been limited to a very small portion of the lake. This year if conditions permit, various local sailors will be offering guided excursions to explore some of the further extents of the lake. Come and enjoy the full potential of one of the best land sailing venues in the country.

Regards
John Hawkins-Salt
Commodore, LLLSC