The Sailing Instructions and start times/handicaps for the 2009 Balmain Regatta -- to be held this Sunday, October 25 -- are now out. The SIs can be viewed by clicking here. The Handicaps can be viewed by clicking here.

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The September 2009 edition of UnderCurrent is now out. You can download it by clicking here. It contains details of our new SIs for 2009-10, news on the Balmain Regatta, and the latest cruising news.

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The new courses and Sailing Instructions for Balmain Sailing Club's 2009-10 series are now available in the Racing section. Please click here to view them. Please note that there have been changes to some courses.

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The August edition of UnderCurrent is now out, and you can click here to download it. It includes details of the new 2009-10 committee, the new club racing calendar for the next 12 months, information about our relaunched Cruising Division, and a fascinating guide to sailing in the UK.

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BSC's Cruising Division has planned a cruise to Cockatoo Island on Saturday August 22, from 1100 hours -- an opportunity for club members to explore this island we've all sailed around so much, and to discuss future cruising ideas.

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The June-July edition of UnderCurrent is now out, and you can click here to download it. It includes various end-of-year committee reports, along with an outline of who's standing for the 2009-10 committee. It also includes an important rundown on the new YA Cat 7 safety requirements, and how they will be applied by BSC.

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Click here to download the latest version of YA's Cat 7 safety audit form, including specific BSC requirements in relation to navigation lights. The notes accompanying this are here.

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Balmain Sailing Club's 2009 Winter Series starts Sunday June 7, commencing at 1300 hours. It is a six-race series, held every two weeks until August 16.

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Changes to Yachting NSW policy, and new rules in the "Blue Book" (Racing Rules of Sailing for 2009-2012) mean there are now different requirements for BSC's audit program, while our safety auditors are now due to be re-accredited.

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Click here to download the April-May 2009 edition of UnderCurrent, the Balmain Sailing Club newsletter.