Victorian Scout Sailing and Power Boating Team

03/08/2021

Our Team members receiving awards this year were made up from various groups, as well as providing support for our sailing & power boating Team, they were also recognised for the work they do with their own individual groups

I am, on behalf of you all, are passing our congratulations & best wishes to them , also to every leader who was nominated to receive a award this year

Team members supporting our sailing & power boating Team recognised this year were:

Gordon Harris
Kim Anderson/McDonald
Ray Cassar (Beaumaris Sea-scouts)
Murray Mc Donald (1st / 14th Brighton Sea scouts)
Duncan Thompson (Viewbank Scout Group)

Sensational , Congratulations for a job well done, hoping to see you all again this year for what appears to be a very busy sailing. season.

- From David Bryar

02/08/2021

CANCELLED
Calling all scouting members - before a huge summer season ahead the Guide and Scout Water Activity Centre in Sandringham needs some help to be ready!

The team would love to have as many hands on deck this weekend for an overdue working bee - for as much or as little time as you can spare!

15/02/2021

We are excited to announce TWO Powerboat Handling Certificate courses are coming up at GSWAC (Sandringham) and they are open for registrations:
- March 20th and 21st
- April 17th and 18th
These courses are important qualifications to hold if you would like to drive a powerboat for scouting activities. They can also be used as a Special Interest Area (SIA) for any Scouts, Venturers or Rovers working towards their peak award.
In order to attend you must be aged 12 or older and hold your Victoria Marine License (obtainable through VIC Roads). Register through: http://www.vicscouts.asn.au/Training//Registration/default.php
Scouts Victoria | Venturers Victoria | Rover Scouts Victoria

10/02/2021

Our first Cub Pirate Day for 2021 was just wonderful! Thank you for all of the groups for coming along and to all of our volunteers for making this happen!

01/02/2021

22/01/2021

20/01/2021

Can you help us find 50! Adult members of scouting who want to come and get Wet, Wild and Windy at AJ2022?
Scouts Victoria - Paddling Team

20/01/2021

The team is working with Steve on Jamboree planning tonight!

27/09/2020

Head off to Pirate School with the Australian National Maritime Museum this school holidays!

Let's see your joeys and cubs say ARGHHHHH!

Notorious Pirate Grognose Johnny has snuck into the Australian National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour. From his secret hideout aboard steam yacht Ena he...

23/09/2020

Hi Everyone

Members of the State Sailing and Power Boating Team will be looking after the offsite water activities at Nagambie for AJ2022 and I am looking for expressions of interest from anyone who is interested in helping.

At the moment we will be running 6 activities and need help with the supervision of:
- Swimming with small inflatable pool toys
- An inflatable ‘Aqua Park’ https://www.ozinflatables.com.au/product/aqua-park-for-sale/
- A giant water slide https://www.ozinflatables.com.au/product/giant-slide/
- Raft building
- Canoeing and Sit-ons and
- Sailing

The sailing activity is being managed by Davo and will involve the yachts being skippered by participants in a National Summer Sailing School, but if there are insufficient applicants for that we will need skippers. We will also need suitably qualified safety boat operators and safety boats.

Activities will run from 4th to 12th January 2022 and we will be on site from 1st to 15th for site set up and pack down.

Camping for those interested (your own tents, campers, caravans, etc) will be provided on site at no cost and we will have access to a commercial kitchen, toilets and showers at the regatta centre.

Everyone who helps with the activity will need to register as part of the Victorian contingent and costs are unknown at this stage.

We will need 50+ staff to run the site so if you know of any Rovers or Leaders who may be interested, please pass this on.

I’m also looking for people to come up with an idea and then erect a gateway at the site. All materials will need to be provided and transported to the site and it will need to be high enough to get a bus under. Maybe someone knows of a Rover Crew with these skills.

If you have any questions or are able to help for all or part of the time, can you please email Steve Burns at [email protected] with your contact details and your preference for an activity (if any) and I will add your name to the list.

More details on what we will be doing at Nagambie will be provided once they have been confirmed by the organizing committee.

Thanks

Steve

11/09/2020

One of the most useful knots for sailing is the Bowline - Grab yourself a piece of rope and brush up on those skills.

[OAS BOATING Stage 2 - Do]

A bowline knot is an important knot for sailing - watch this video and practice your knots!

09/09/2020

First aid is extrememly important for all scouting activities! Brush up on your DRSABCD regularly!

[OAS BOATING STAGE 3 - Plan]

Learn about the DRSABCD first aid action plan from Ambulance Officer Nathan, and Paramedic Derek.