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R PAY C A C T I V I T I E S R PAY C A C T I V I T I E S SAIL EXPO T  The marketplace atmosphere of the Sail Expo made for a great day for the whole family 64 YA C H T S M A N R PAY C he 2018 Club Marine Pittwater Sail Expo was held over the weekend of Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th April 2018. The pristine sunny autumn weather welcomed hundreds of visitors through the doors to see all the exhibitors and vessels on show. With live music playing and the smells of the chef cooked barbecue wafting through the air, the marketplace atmosphere made for a great day for the whole family. B and C arms of the marina were colourfully decorated with yachts and catamarans open for tours including the interactive tours of the famous Wild Oats X. GOLF CHALLENGE The Clubhouse and the Club lawn was filled with marquees with plenty of marine products on display. Many exhibitors brought their own unique products to the Expo and found it a great opportunity to meet directly with their customers. The Club was also open for visitors to experience, with a wealth of history on display in and around the Club, visitors were welcome to explore the archives on display and see, first hand, the Club’s rich sailing history. The Expo, now going into its 8th year still has a strong presence in the sailing world and local community as Sydney’s premier Sail Expo. A beautiful spring day and 15 Alfred’s Teams participated in 4 Ball Ambrose Tournament at Bayview Golf Club. The outright winner was team “Wild Oats X” captained by Bob Johnson and their name will be inscribed on the magnificent Trophy provided by the Archives Volunteers and Rob Cole. Second place went to the team “Alibi” captained by Jim Gail and third place went to the “Pacesetter” team captained by Tony Doyle. It was a close handicap finish with “Second Time Around” captained by John McConnaghy with the winning bunch. “Wild Oats Ladies” captained by Val Oatley took out the Best Ladies team prize and “First Picasso” captained by Virginia McClelland won the Best Dressed Team prize. Nearest the Pin went to Marlene McKewan from the “Wild Oats Ladies’ team and Straightest Drive went to Gavin Ward from the “Second Time Around” team. Peter Antill and the “Mirage” team were the winners of the prestigious Bradman prize.  RPAYC Golf Challenge Our thanks go to the BVGC for an excellently prepared course and an enjoyable luncheon. Photo credit: Rob Cole R PAY C YA C H T S M A N 65