LATEST: 12/05/2020: The 2020 sailing programme is subject to the wind and tides caused by the Covid-19 situation. We will do our best to hold whatever events are possible within the current guidelines. The best information we have is reflected below and here. Please check back regularly for the latest updates on this web page.
Programme 2020
| SAILING | |
Every Thursday from May 7 (weather permitting) | On water sailing (including racing alternate weeks only). Alte Donau, Hofbauer’s Sailing School, 17:30h. Cost 20 Euro per boat. Sailing started May 7. Racing from May 21 then every two weeks. Open to guests on a limited basis. Contact Melanie on visc.memberal3@gmail.com |
| May to October | Catamaran Sailing on Neusiedler See This year the club Dart will be based back at Podersdorf. Contact Dave Berry or Davide Parise for the programme and booking. Contact dmberry44@gmail.com or d.parise@gmail.com |
| Postponed to May 15-22 2021 | SCI Spring Sailing in Greece Regatta or Flotilla sailing in The Sporades Islands from Skiathos. An interesting one week trip. Build your big boat experience and miles as skipper or crew; this is a fun early season week. https://www.sailcharterinternational.com/flotilla-16-05-2020-greece-the-sporades-islands/ Contact frank@sailcharterinternational.com |
| Postponed to July or August | Spring Regatta Alte Donau, Hofbauer’s Sailing School. Was scheduled to be the first race event of the season. Contact visc.vicecommodore@gmail.com |
| May postponed. July tba | Sprinto Liga Learn to race on the Sprinto boats at Boats2sail based at Rust on the Neuseidler See. Contact visc.liaison@gmail.com |
May postponed or cancelled. Aug 28-30 | Regionalliga Ost The third season of the Regionalliga Ost with many short races with crews of 4 people all on the Sunbeam 22.1. 1st round at Podersdorf, 2nd round at Copabeach Vienna. http://rust.boats2sail.com/yachtclub/srl-ost/ Contact visc.logkeeper@gmail.com |
| Autumn 2020 | Lake Balaton Cruise weekend A regular favourite Contact c.xerri@iaea.org |
| June 20 | Summer Regatta |
| Cancelled this year | Sisi Cup for Ladies Sailing on the proven Regionalliga Sunbeam 22.1, let’s send another Ladies team to this event on Attersee Contact valclem69@hotmail.com |
| September 12 or 13 | Bart’s Bash and Club Autumn Regatta with Social Evening Organised for VISC by Boats2Sail at Rust, Neuseidler See http://rust.boats2sail.com/events/barts-basch-charity-2018/ Contact visc.commodore@gmail.com |
| August 29 September 5 or September 5-12 | SCI Island Adventure Sailing in Croatia Don’t miss out on a sailing holiday in 2020 due to the COVID 19 travel restrictions, SCI have reserved 3 luxury yachts for a week of sailing in Croatia (29th August – 5th September AND 5th September – 12th September) with a 40% discount for the Greek flotilla clients and any club members that wish to join before the summer disappears. We have already had a lot of interest and taken some bookings, but more cabins are available to book, see the link below. https://www.sailcharterinternational.com/01-flotilla-croatia-sept-2020/ Contact frank@sailcharterinternational.com |
| October 24-31 | VISC Adriatic Week and Bob Pitt Memorial Trophy A fun week of cruising, training and regattas amongst the islands of the Croatian coast. The flagship event of the VISC season. Contact jnplumb@gmail.com |
| TRAINING | |
| All year | Sailing shore-based theory courses A correspondence course is available. Several members have signed up so far. First Aid, Sea Survival and VHF courses arranged when there is demand. Contact visc.training@gmail.com |
| TBA when required | RYA Yachtmaster/Day/Coastal Skipper & optional Sea Survival/First Aid practical courses in Cornwall, UK Contact visc.training@gmail.com |
April-May postponed Sept – Oct | BFA (Inshore) training course Contact visc.training@gmail.com |
| As requested | Croatia B Skipper practical course & theory course 3-day course from Sibenik, Croatia Contact frank@sailcharterinternational.com |
| Cancelled | Introduction to Sailing Theory lecture for beginners on Thursday after the opening Thursday “on-water” practice Contact visc.training@gmail.com |
TBD One week | RYA Skipper’s course in Croatia Sibenik, Croatia (theory course should be completed berore). A non-tidal course in gentler waters. One group of 5 VISC members to choose the date. https://www.sailcharterinternational.com/visc-sail-training-rya/ Contact frank@sailcharterinternational.com |
| Late May – Early June | Lake Garda Flying Week The VISC, in its long lasting relationship with the Andrew Simpson Foundation (Bart’s Bash), has obtained favourable conditions for its members to join a sailing training week in their Andrew Simpson Sailing Center on the spectacular shores of Lake Garda. https://visc.at/2018/12/04/lake-garda-flying-week/ Contact: visc.liaison@gmail.com |
| Late June – early July | Summer Sailing Course for Kids Summer Sailing for Kids between 6 and 12 years. English and/or French classes possible! Hofbauer Segelschule, Alte Donau Contact visc.commodore@gmail.com |
| SOCIAL | |
| As announced | VICREC Club Open Days VIC Rotunda. Contact visc.commodore@gmail.com |
| Feb/Mar 2020 | Cinema Night Contact: visc.liaison@gmail.com |
| March 5-8 | Austrian Boat Show Tullner Messe, Tulln Come and pick up some bargains for the new season https://www.messe-tulln.at/messe_kalender/austrian_boat_show_boot_tulln/for_english_visitors/ Contact visc.commodore@gmail.com |
| TBA July | SUMMER BBQ On the Neu Donau, a shore based party without sailing! Contact visc.commodore@gmail.com |
| 26 November 2020 | Annual General Meeting Come to the AGM to meet members and to find out about opportunities to learn to sail in 2021 (€5 discount on membership fee). F1001, 17:30 Contact visc.commodore@gmail.com |
| Dec 3 or 10? | Christmas Dinner and Prizegiving |