This weekend sees the first of ABYC's regular dinghy regatta's taking place. Every fourth weekend in the month is dedicated to Dinghy Regattas.

We will start sailing at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and again at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. The course will be set within the harbour so affording our 'Teak Reefers' ample opportunity to catch some of the action.

A meeting for all interested sailors, helpers, parents and volunteers will be held at ABYC this evening at 6:00 p.m. Please attend.

It is with interest that I read of the Australian drive to introduce sailing to a wider audience with the introduction of a new "Australian built and designed" polyethylene training dinghy based on the popular International Optimist Dinghy.

Looking carefully at the images it looks curiously like our O9er 'bump and bash' boats that we have been using at ABYC for a long time now.

See the full story on the Sail World site and decide for yourself.