by sabre_wa | Oct 8, 2017 | Western Australia
Unseasonably cold weather finally broke this afternoon in Perth with the re-appearance of the sun and a light sea breeze strengthened a little to around 10 knots – in the gusts. Thirteen Sabres faced the starter, the visiting Sabres (mostly) starting on...
by sabre_wa | Oct 4, 2017 | Western Australia
11 Sabres fronted the starter in a light NE wind blowing around 5 knots. The course was set as Olympic course close to shore. Julie Olsen lead to the first mark to her surprise…and kept the lead for the majority of the race until a windshift late in the race....
by sabre_wa | Sep 24, 2017 | Western Australia
EFYC Opening Day on 24 September, for the Sabre fleet was the first leg of a series involving all 6 fleets in which Sabres are sailed.The weather conditions were unpredictable, given the approach of a frontal system, with the forecast changing on a daily basis. The...
by sabre_wa | Sep 10, 2017 | Western Australia
Shelley Yacht Club are showing interest in starting a Sabre fleet and have invited the Sabre sailors down to their last winter race next Sunday 17th September, this will be an opportunity to showcase the class and build members for the Association. If you are not...
by sabre_wa | Aug 8, 2017 | Western Australia
he 2017 Sabre Sailing Association Western Australia “Opening Days Series” will be held on various dates (with six heats and the best of four heats to count). The races will be conducted by East Fremantle Yacht Club (EFYC), Safety Bay Sailing Club (SBYC) , Mounts Bay...
by sabre_wa | Jun 26, 2017 | Western Australia
8 Sabres traveled to Jervoise Bay SC for one of their winter series races on Sunday 25 June. The setting was beautiful, an open expanse of calm water, with a large grassed rigging area. Most of the contestants were catamarans, apart from the Sabres...