89 and still sailing in the Corsair State Titles


Ashley Chapman the president of the Corsair Class Association of NSW
sailed on Lake Macquarie this Easter. Mannering park yacht Club
hosted the event and we like to congratulate them on the excellent
service they provided. The sailing conditions were certainly not for
a novice sailor but Ashley a veteran on the tiller sailed all 5 races
over the 3 days. Ashley sails the Corsair 16ft sailing dinghy already
for 36 years and is not ready to give it up yet. Ashley celebrates
his 90th birthday this year and his club, Budgewoi Sailing Club, is
holding a huge birthday dinner and party in his honour.



The club hopes that everyone who has known Ashley, sailed with him or
admired his contribution to the community will reserve their place at
his party, to be held on the evening of Saturday, August 2, at the
Lake Munmorah Community Hall at Lake Munmorah. Early booking is
essential, to enable organisers to assess the size of venue that will
be necessary. Please call or email any one of the following to
reserve a place.

Dorothy Hamilton 02 4396 2485, Kylie Cook 02 4390 7454
(kylie.cook.@...), Laurel Garty 02 43 581131

The results of the 36 Corsair State titles are: A Fleet: 1st 390
Sunset skippered by Kevin Cook, 2nd 336 Deciduous skippered by Kathy
Bourke, 3rd 524 Breaking Wind skippered by Roger Stewart.

Cadet Fleet: 1st TS Sirius 777 Pucka Up skippered by Adam Anderson, ,
2nd TS Sirius 733 Bubbels skippered by Margaret Allen, 3rd 951 TS
Condamine 951 Condamine 2 skippered by James Stewart