As a result, the Vice Commodore was charged with setting up a Sailing Committee chaired by himself and responsible to Council for all sailing activities.

Initially, racing was organised on an ad hoc Handicap Fleet basis, determined by boat type, 'on the water' compatibility and turnout.

Meetings were set up to enable the members of each Handicap Fleet to elect a Fleet Representative to:

If a particular Class within a Handicap Fleet met verifiable and measurable 'on the water' activity criteria set down by the Sailing Committee, that Class would be eligible for Fleet Status and thus be rewarded with direct representation on the Sailing Committee provided that the democratic responsibilities of Fleet status and the 'on the water' criteria were met.

The Sailing Committee from time to time revued the Fleet Status Criteria and which Classes met them.

Over the years, depending on the enthusiasm of Fleet Captains and their members, Classes developed into Fleets or faded. Fleet Status was to be solely dependent on activity 'on the water'.

Sailing Committee was charged with responsibility for all 'on the water' activities including Cruising, Training and Junior Fleet activities - the Datchicks. The Junior Fleet as with other Fleets had its own Sailing Committee Representative and its own Fleet organisation.

Sailing Committee was considered by Council to be the appropriate Committee to coordinate all water activities.