On behalf of PORCC committee, I would like to thank all our members and volunteers for your assistance pre/during/post our regatta held at Station Beach on 13 February, a day 42mm of rain fell and winds got to 38km. Conditions providing a welcomed challenge by competitors in the long course, despite the Cronulla boys going over and The Lakes women’s crew who went over in the short corse. A visiting crew got a shock as they were passing our local seals and were shocked when a seal jumped in front of their boat.

We welcomed a new club, Jervis Bay OC -  their first race 🤗

We welcomed a record number of minnows and juniors which was lovely to see.

The regatta was a huge success breaking all attendace records within the club and for AOCRA with 75 crews battling it out (compared to 44 crews in 2020). We had representation from 26/28 NSW OC Clubs (compared to 17 in 2020).

SAFETY BOATS
The club had big shoes to fill (Paul Flynn’s) organising safety boats this year, which John Ross did with style, precision and ease; ensuring all crews were in safe hands in rough conditions. To add to this Pete, John, Ash  were in safety boats being your “guardian angels” 😇, I even jumped into a safety boat to help out during the short course – which was wild, wet and windy 🤤

Our sister club PDBC did an awesome job putting on the sausage sizzle and I’ve had positive feedback from YNOT CREPES.

We had several ex-club members help out on the day; Monica, Murray – thank you.

Thank you to everyone who assisted in the following areas;

Canoe Delivery
Registration (special thanks)
Webscorer / Yachtbot
Timekeeping
Spotters & Manual Recorders
Safety Checks – water craft
Medical/First Aid
Support Boat Control
Boat Loan register
Tent/Table setup/dismantling
Traffic Control
Canoe Rigging
Bin & Garbage Disposal
Toilet Control
Post Event Support
Race Director
Assistant Race Director
Regatta Organiser
Course Adviser
Pittwater Dragon Boat Club – BBQ
+ all Pittwater competitors on the day

We will be keeping a boat at Palmy for as long as we can so make the most of the opportunity and different weather conditions. Only crews who are confident getting in/out of the boat if it goes over to go out @Palm Beach.

See you on the water soon
Emma Ingersoll & PORCC Committee