Groundswell June 2020

QUARTERLY JOURNAL FROM THE CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

COVID-19 CLUB UPDATES

CRABBING DAY

DARK DAY FOR WHITE KNIGHT

TUNA FISHING

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT President Treasurer

Dominic Rinaldi David Roper Geoff Boettcher Keith Finch Peter Hall David Murray Doreen Perrin

FLAG OFFICERS Commodore Vice Commodore Rear Commodores

PATRON

Jacqueline Heffernan John Sibly Adrian Wotton Jeff Dinham The Honourable Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR

STAFF General Manager Financial Controller Financial Administrator Marketing & Communications Berthing & Member Services Marine Academy Principal Racing Administrator House & Functions Manager Head Chef Port Vincent Marina Manager

Adam Hays Kerry O’Brien Melissa Norris Mellissa Vahoumis Sarah Belton David Royle Inese Lainis Frank Mammone Tony Bailey Rob Marner

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

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AT THE HELM WITH OUR GM

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COMMODORE’S REPORT

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RACING REPORT

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MARINE ACADEMY REPORT

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FIREFIGHTER FAMILY DAY

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CRABBING DAY

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TUNA FISHING

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A DARK DAY FOR WHITE KNIGHT

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JEMMAROO IN THE MED

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SINGLE-HANDED SAILING THROUGH LIFE

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CRUISING ASSOCIATION UPDATE

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CATCHING SNAPPER

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BOATS AT THE CLUB

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HIGHFIELD DEMO DAY

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BUSHFIRE FUNDRAISER DINNER

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FACING THE DEEP JOSKO GRUBIC

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TRAVEL TALK TEXAS

COMMITTEES Members Committee Chair Fishing Association Chair Racing Association Chair Cruising Association Chair Social Association Chair LIFE MEMBERS

EDITORS OF GROUNDSWELL

Advertising & contributions to Mellissa: mellissa@cycsa.com.au Groundswell is the official journal of the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia Inc Lady Gowrie Drive, North Haven PO Box 1020 North Haven SA 5018

Jacq Heffernan Vlad Humeniuk Mike Holmes Adrian Wotton Rosemary Gould

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Arthur F Carolan (Dec’d) Geoffrey R Catt Richard H Fidock AO Graeme L Footer John D Gerard James A Henry (Dec’d) Malcolm A Kinnaird AC (Dec’d) Peter J Page (Dec’d) Gay Footer, Mellissa Vahoumis, Pat Catley, Dianne Schwerdt

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Volume 37 | Edition 2 Cover image: B Row at the Club. Photo by Beard Vision for Port River Marine

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Dear Members Welcome to the June issue of Groundswell.

Like all other commercial organisations, our Club has not been immune from the social and financial impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Since mid-March 2020 the Government has made various announcements in relation to the extent of trading permitted.

The Board, together with management, acted immediately to implement procedures to preserve the health of all members and staff and have complied with the rapidly changing obligations as dictated by the State and Federal Governments. We have been cognisant of the disruption these changes have had on members and wherever possible have looked to mitigate the effects of the shutdown.

During this time we have maintained our office and maintenance staff together with key hospitality staff. This has ensured the continued maintenance of the marina, the ongoing administration of the Club, together with the kitchen supplying various take home and delivered meals.

The effect of maintaining key staff members has enabled as much engagement with members as possible and to position the Club for a return to something that may approximate more normal conditions going forward. The Club has registered for and received the Job Keeper subsidy together with other Government support initiatives.

The Board and management have spent a great deal of time undertaking forward estimates and modelling of revenue and expense items based on estimates of the most likely trading conditions. Our modelling has included some sensitivity analysis which considers likely ranges of revenues, variable and fixed costs together with anticipated capital costs, membership numbers and other factors.

Our projections indicate that we will continue to be in a sound financial position albeit a small fall in Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. Despite the recent easing of restrictions it is very important the Club continues to remain prudently conservative in the management of the Club’s financial affairs. In this regard the Board has resolved to put on hold any major capital expenditure (other than maintenance of the marina) that can be deferred to a period when more financial security prevails.

The Board and management are cognisant of the fact that in this uncertain economic environment some members may face financial hardship. The Board believes it is appropriate that the Club should look after these members and as such arrangements can be made on request to management to pay fees by instalment.

As additional support to members the Board has resolved 1.

NOT to apply the usual CPI increase to membership and corporate fees in respect to the year ended 31 May 2021.

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To issue invoices in the usual manner in June 2020 with the opportunity for payments quarterly or over 12 months.

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To consider specific requests relating to financial hardship in a confidential, compassionate, and timely manner.

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SINKING FUND As you were made aware by the Treasurer in his mid year Members Report, Ord Minnett has been engaged by the Club to undertake the day to day administration and recommendations to the Board of the Sinking Fund portfolio.

A summary of the Sinking Fund’s performance as of 30th April 2020:

30/4/2020 YTD PORTFOLIO: 3*

Shares @ market value Preference Shares

1*

Cash/Term Deposits Total value of Sinking Fund

31/05/2019 FY

1,520,038

26%

5,237,884

89%

678,580

12%

310,460

5%

3,544,556

62%

315,792

5%

5,743,174

5,864,136

Original investment

5,450,377

Return on investment to date

5%

5,450,377 7%

INCOME GENERATED: Dividends received

209,077

161,311

Profit from sale of shares

386,352

22,514

2*

595,429

183,825

NOTES* 1.

Cash is held in a seperate Sinking Fund bank account.

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All income received from the Sinking Fund to date has been reinvested.

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Market value of remaining shares has dropped due to prevailing market conditions. The shares will be held long term until the market improves and values are restored.

Safe boating and hope to see you at the Club or on the water soon.

Dominic Rinaldi CYCSA Persident

FROM THE HELM

Well, what a historical time we have endured since the publication of the March edition of Groundswell. The end of summer and commencement of the Autumn period of 2020 will be etched in our memories as the COVID-19 pandemic greatly affected us all on many levels both individually and collectively. At the time of writing there are signs on an almost daily basis of normality returning as the Government starts to ease restrictions.

Those of us with families and friends all over the world who have been in constant contact throughout this time would be truly grateful the way South Australia has navigated its way through this difficult situation. The same can be said for our Club and its members who have been instrumental in adhering to the ever-changing goal posts created by the pandemic. I would personally like to thank you all for your continued patience and support and to my staff who have been instrumental in keeping the Club operational under very stressful conditions.

The most recent easing of restrictions allows the service of up to 80 persons throughout the venue albeit equally distributed between four areas. This will see the Club return to an almost normal trading pattern but with one key difference; we need to know you are coming and we need to know when you are here. Bookings are the only way we can ensure we are adhering to regulations relating to patronage numbers and cleaning etc. Therefore it is ESSENTIAL you book for any clubhouse or BBQ area usage, even if it is just for a catch up with a fellow member or a quick drink or a full dinner booking, we will only be able to service those who book.Your berths and boats however are regarded as ‘off premise’ and all current legislation in these areas remains the responsibility of the owners.

Our takeaway and home delivery food and beverage offer will be continuing due to its fantastic success. The recent Mother’s Day week saw food and beverage takings on par to normal trading so thank you so much for your support of that initiative. Members hospitality credits will be extended over the next few months to compensate for the time we have had restrictions in place. We encourage those members with remaining credit to try out the offers available.

The break from normal trading gave us the opportunity to freshen up the hospitality areas as well as a general tidy up throughout the entire Club. Walls have been painted, storage areas cleaned and re-organised and furniture and flooring fully cleaned. We have also added some heating to the patio area to ensure a cosy spot during the cooler months and create a usable area for a further 20 persons.

Even with the recent easing of restrictions the current industry feedback is that it will take some time for normality to return as general confidence needs to be restored. This in turn could severely impact events such as the Quiz/Italian Nights, Commodore’s Dinner, Opening Day and the Annual General Meeting. We will continue to inform the members of any developments regarding these events. The Commodore’s Dinner has been tentatively earmarked for Saturday 12 September and tickets for this may be highly sought after should any type of restriction remain. Goodness knows we could all do with a good night out!

We welcome to the Club a new training vessel for the Marine Academy. We hoped to showcase Southern Investigator but the current situation has prevented us from unveiling it in the manner we would have liked. A test run has been organised for ‘SI’, the Beneteau Cyclades 43.3 formally known as Benneta, where all the key contributors to this project can test the improvements and additions

we have made in order to make the boat a formidable training vessel of the highest quality. Major contributors to this vessel have been Peter Sheridan and Silas Nolan from Elecmarine who added a fair amount of electrical componentry, Tim Cowan from Doyle Sails has provided rigging and a mainsail and Luke Burrow from Bravo Sails has expertly upgraded the upholstery. Other contributors through this process have been TazMarine for engine work, North Haven Marine for all the on board inventory, Daytona Signs for the very smart decals, O’Brien Plumbing for gas works, Danair for refrigeration, AJ Marine for antifouling and other related works and Port River Marine for the pre purchase survey report and quality Highfield inflatable. It certainly was a collaboration of our generous sponsors coupled with Club associated contractors. Thank you to all involved.

More good news filtering through is the commencement of some racing with the two-handed series and winter series getting us back into some ‘on water’ action. It will be great to see the sporting side of the Club up and at it again and hopefully the isolation we have endured leads to an increase in participation.

I would like to take the opportunity to remind our members of the continual support of our sponsors, a couple of which have done it tough recently with Hospitality and Travel shutdown. Please consider Phil Hoffmann Travel as borders both domestically and internationally start to reopen. Likewise, with Yalumba Wines and their vast array of labels, we can arrange half and full dozens of any of these delivered to your door so feel free to contact us for any assistance.

Let us hope we remain on course for a full return to normality. In the meantime, please follow the extensive signage around the Club, keep using the sanitizers provided and observe the social distancing rules as recommended by the Government and once again, please remember to book.

Keep safe, and we all very much look forward to seeing you back at our Club.

Adam Hays General Manager

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Over the last three months the following people have joined the Club. Please make them welcome.

Michael Burvill, Cameron Davis, Alexander Dryden, Nick Frangos, Paulina Glass, Matthew Halls, Adam Henry, Garry Hopkins, Jan Klan, Lauren Klan, Tim Lillie, Stuart Martin, Mark Moore, Van Nguyen, Robert Paglia, Keith Richards, Jennifer Richardson, Colin Shearing, Martin Staat

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FROM OUR COMMODORE

The definition of ‘club’ is basically a group of people with a common interest or activity. While activities around our Club have been severely impacted by the Corona Virus, we, like every other club, are working through this under the direction of the State Government, the Board and our General Manager. The very nature of this crisis is extreme and unpredictable and therefore subject to sudden change.

When the crisis began we were all asked to stay home, especially over the Easter weekend, and that we did. It was a sacrifice for many as traditionally we would be heading off to Port Vincent or Kangaroo Island. I would like to thank our members for listening and staying home. This in itself was a strong reflection of our respect for following directions.

With this in mind our ongoing success will depend on our upholding the values and culture of the Club. Now, more than ever, we need to demonstrate these values. That is to be kind, polite and thankful. We need to help each other and be patient. These are the qualities we expect our members to have and demonstrate when dealing with each other, staff and contractors.

This is especially so when we represent our Club, either socially or as part of a planned event. Our behaviour reflects on the Club’s core values and inappropriate behaviour is not acceptable and may result in disciplinary action where penalties may apply.

Adherence to our values will ensure our Club continues to be the place where we choose to spend our time, to enjoy ourselves and make many happy memories. One of those memories is the new skills I acquired through the lockdown, splicing, it may not be perfect but it works!

Our Club had its 47th birthday on 1 May this year. Not very old in comparison to our fellow yacht clubs but it has achieved state and national accreditation for its many achievements throughout those years. I am very proud to be a part of the history of our Club and look forward to the time capsule being opened in three years.

Stay safe

SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2020 | COMMODORE’S DINNER LIVE MUSIC WITH VOCALIST MEMBERS AND PARTNERS ONLY DUE TO ANTICIPATED CONTINUED RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS, NUMBERS WILL BE STRICTLY LIMITED FURTHER DETAILS CLOSER TO THE EVENT

Jacqueline Heffernan Commodore

VALE | HENRY PETERSEN 1/7/44 - 22/5/2020 It is with sadness that we received the news of Henry Petersen’s passing after a long ongoing illness.

A Senior Member of some 20 years, Henry served the Club as a Board Member from 2006-11 undertaking the role of Treasurer from 2007-11. He also served as Chair of the Marina East Replacement Committee and was a member of the Marina West Development Committee from 2007.

For many years Henry participated in the Saturday Lunch Brigade at the Club and his company and advice were thoroughly enjoyed by all particularly his fishing tips and exploits.

Our thoughts are with his wife Marie and the family during this time.

Gay Footer

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RACING ASSOCIATION

RACING ROUND UP

At the time of writing this article South Australia is just emerging from the COVID lock-down. The CYCSA Boating Manager and REX volunteer Adrian Wotton have been working with state and national authorities to find a pathway to get boats competing on the crystal clear waters of the St Vincent Gulf over this winter period. I hope everyone has been able to take advantage of these conditions.

As we headed into lock-down in late March we had to rapidly curtail the 2019/20 summer racing season (by abandoning the last Inshore and Coaster races) and then postpone the Presentation Night from early May. Unfortunately this also meant the last Twilight wasn’t raced and season presentation held which is usually a big Wednesday night for the Club. We have decided to hold back on announcing series winners and other trophy recipients in the hope we may be able to hold some form of celebratory event for skippers and crews before the opening of the 2020/21 Season.

The REX has continued to meet using videoconferencing to keep up momentum during the restrictions. While at the time of writing the CYCSA/RSAYS combined program is not yet 100% finalised, we do have agreement on the framework and focus for this coming season which I would like to share with you.

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Youth Racing - We will have two major pre-Christmas regattas that are programmed to allow the participation of our young, off-the-beach sailors from other clubs up and down the coast.

In addition we plan to hold a ‘Youth Sunday’ to get as many dinghy sailors (and family members) racing out on keel boats as possible in the run up to the end of the year. Expect this to be heavily promoted by the Club.

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Women’s Series - We will now jointly promote and operate the SA Women’s Series with the RSAYS. Many CYCSA members have been sailing in this series on RSAYS boats, in addition to CYCSA’s School’s Out, over many years. We are working to have CYCSA boats compete (on Sundays) using courses that will mostly start outside of the breakwater (ie not in the river).

Again, expect this to be promoted to members.

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Offshore Racing - Sadly this aspect of the sport has been in decline in recent years and in an effort to reinvigorate interest we will have a ‘short offshore series’ of three races consisting of courses around 60 miles plus the Adelaide-Port Lincoln as the last race. The idea here is to get most boats home before midnight to give them a taste of off-shore racing before the highlight of the year, Lincoln. This will in turn hopefully lead to better practised (and hence safer) crews for the long race.

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Twilight Racing - The Club relies on having strong gatherings of boats and crews on summer Wednesday nights to help keep the Club financial. We also need to ensure the safety of those on the water by having robust processes and trained people.

In recognition of these factors the Club will be launching new on-line registration capturing crew details and Australian Sailing membership to ensure everyone on the water is covered.

There will be a notional charge for this per participant (for non-racing members) per Twilight while still incorporating a ‘come-and-try’ element for newbies.

Game On - photo by Esho N Shell

Please contact me or any REX member if you want to know more.

See you on the pontoons. Thanks for reading.

Mike Holmes FIEAust GAICD Chair, CYCSA Racing Association

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MARINE ACADEMY UPDATE

Marine Academy training courses were unfortunately cut short during March due to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. We apologise to those members who were unable to undertake courses planned through the autumn months which are often an ideal time to be on the water due to the prevailing low wind conditions.

Work is underway to prepare a program of courses for the 2020/21 season with the hope that restrictions may have eased by September when we usually start training again. The full impact regarding social distancing and the four square metre standard, if still in place, will be worked through over the winter months and may affect the number of students in any practical on-water courses we run. In the meantime, with some restrictions expected to be eased in early June, we are hoping to run a couple of theory courses over winter utilising the Function Room to appropriately spread out students.

We hope to run a Marine Radio Course this way as a pilot subject to sufficient student numbers to make it viable.

At the time of writing upgrades to the Club’s new training yacht are very close to completion. We plan to undertake commissioning checks on the boat by early June and then undertake Instructor training and familiarisation with the vessel soon thereafter. The completion of this exciting project will see the sale of Academy 1 which has been our training workhorse for the past ten years. She is currently in survey at Level 2c and represents value for money for anyone taking their first steps into a cruising keelboat. Please speak to our General Manager, Adam Hays, if you have any interest.

Another successful Competent Crew, 3 Day Live Aboard Course held over the March 2020 long weekend. Well done to all participants for a great weekend of intense learning.

David Royle Marine Academy Principal

CYCSA EATS NEW TAKEAWAY & HOME DELIVERY Being at home never tasted so good!

The COVID-19 pandemic brought the hospitality industry to a sudden standstill with many eateries hard hit resulting in massive job and revenue losses. As instructed by the Government the Club was no longer able to offer a dining experience on our premises so we took a proactive approach and made our great menu options available for takeaway and home delivery.

With the success of our initial takeaway menu we extended our offer to include a range of heat and eat convenience meals; Chefmade pre-portioned meals, cryovac sealed and packed full of flavour.

The CYCSA team would like to thank everyone for their ongoing support during these difficult times.

To view our takeaway menus visit our website or simply scan the QR code below. Takeaway and home delivery is available from Wednesday-Sunday and to place an order phone the Club on 8248 4222 or order online: www.cycsa.com.au

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FIREFIGHTER FAMILY DAY ON THE WATER

The Firefighter Family Day on the Water initiative was created by Above and Beyond Boating to provide a means for the boating community to give back to the dedicated firefighters who spent countless hours working to protect our homes, families, flora and wildlife from the horrific bush fires.

Once on the water with our sailors the transformation from land to sea was an exciting experience for this volunteer fire fighting group.

The water rippled alongside each vessel and provided the perfect environment for a new appreciation of the sea and identifying as members of the boating community.

The CYCSA is always keen to thank those who tirelessly support South Australia in a voluntary capacity. A call went out to volunteer firefighters and members of the Club to get together on the water to show our appreciation.

On return to the Club all expressed gratitude for both the breakfast and the overall experience. On behalf of the CYCSA our Commodore, Jacqueline Heffernan, thanked everyone involved; all the volunteer fire fighters, their families and our Club members who facilitated a fantastic day out and on the water.

A sumptuous BBQ breakfast was provided to the volunteer firefighters on the morning of Sunday 15 March 2020. Club members were very impressed with the dedication and commitment by this group who represented fire brigades with such enthusiasm and interesting stories.

Jennifer McAuliffe

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FISHING ASSOCIATION

The weather was perfect, with a calm morning and the predicted change not until the afternoon, by which time the crabs had been cooked and eaten.

With excellent tides of a 1.8m movement between 0819hrs and 1418hrs, we did not need to get up at dawn to catch the high tide. The seas were calm, the temperature not too hot and the crabs were plentiful with occasional boats getting the limit. Eleven boats went out and 300 plus crabs were the reward.

Ninety-three guests and members joined the Fishing Association Committee to catch, cook and enjoy the crabs and the day. With the lesser number, seating was spacious and comfortable enabling easy movement to enjoy the company of all present.

Thanks go to Ken Amos and friend Peter Williams, as well as Joe Mezzini and Alex (who made the wonderful chilli sauce) for the cooking, to all who did the cleaning and serving and to the CYCSA kitchen for the rolls, plates and salads. Thanks also to Pam and Georgina for running the raffle and with the great support from members and guests, $490 was raised.

Blue Sky 1 took out the Crabbing Day Award for the most crabs and Peter Bolton and crew came in with the boat limit of 60 crabs. Largest Crab (claw to claw 588mm) went to Lily Mia, Largest Crab Junior went to Chloe on CYC 1 and Claude Marchesi won the first prize in the raffle.

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Raffle and Award prizes were exceptional this year and many thanks to our major sponsor, Port River Marine, thereby James and Jim Theodore, for not only their generous sponsorship but also for excellent prizes. North Haven Marine, CYCSA Functions and the CYCSA Fishing Association also contributed generous donations to the prize pool.

Thanks also to the Fishing Association Committee members for setting up on the Saturday afternoon and then cleaning up after the event. Special thanks also to the CYCSA maintenance and office staff for their help, especially in bringing all the cooking gear across from the Western Basin, cleaning up on Monday morning and returning the gear to storage.

All in all, a great and successful day with everyone getting a nice feed of crabs and leftovers to take home as well.

Vlad Humeniuk Chair, CYCSA Fishing Association

CRABBING DAY

Bliue Sky 1 takes out the Crabbing Day Award for most crabs

Junior Winner, Chloe with Adrian Wilson

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FISHING ASSOCIATION

TUNA FISHING CHARTER Following a successful day out fishing for tuna with Southern Fishing Charters early last year, our Fishing Association decided to schedule another event for 2020 so the date was set for Saturday 22 February. With fine weather confirmed a few days prior, the plan was to head out to Sanders Bank. It’s a long trip out but it is a great fishing ground which I had not ventured to previously. Our group of ten CYCSA Fishing Association members met at the usual time, just before 6:00am, at Wirrina to board Fish Stalker.

The trip down the coast from Wirrina was smooth and uneventful however when we came around the point at Cape Jervis we encountered a stiff 10-15 knot easterly breeze pushing up against the outgoing tide. Typical of that stretch of water! That slowed us down and we were in for a bumpy ride for the rest of our trip out to the targeted fishing grounds which we did in the company of another charter operator from the Cape. By the time we arrived at Sanders Bank after a three hour trip we had a few of our crew exhibiting various shades of grey and green, including yours truly.

Fortunately, it did not take long for our skipper, Scott Weaver, to find fish and we started with a double hook up of tuna. Interestingly we didn’t sight many birds diving for bait fish this trip and we needed to use mid diving lures to get to the fish. Within an hour and a half everyone who was up to it had a go at reeling in a tuna. We had no difficulty getting our bag limit of six Blue Fin Tuna.

As we cleaned up after the last of the tuna fishing Scotty motored us to a section of the bank that held bottom fish and set the anchor.

Everyone was set up with bottom fishing lines and the action started quickly. Having said that, it was a challenge fishing in 40 metres of water where the slightest bit of slack line meant a missed ‘hook-up’ and a lengthy retrieval to rebait your hook! We managed to reel in a collection of nanagi, leather jacket, trevally, harlequin fish and snapper. Because we were fishing in Southern Zone waters we were able to take advantage of Scott’s ‘snapper tags’ and keep the four snapper we brought on board. This activity continued for a couple of hours or so until it was time to commence our trip back to Wirrina.

By this time the breeze had dropped out significantly and with a following sea our trip back was much more pleasant than the trip out. It had certainly been a little more lumpy than I anticipated but still a good day by standards of fishing those particular grounds. With a good catch on ice there were smiles all round as we arrived back at the dock.

Peter Schembri Fishing Association Committee Member

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DARK DAY FOR

After a record breaking Adelaide to Lincoln Race many boats were returning home to Adelaide. A popular first leg is from Port Lincoln to West Cape Bay which is regarded as a safe anchorage on the western tip of Yorke Peninsula.

It was Friday 28 February. Aquila had been cruising the Sir Joseph Banks group of islands and had returned to Spalding Cove near Port Lincoln on Thursday ready for the same leg to West Cape Bay. Still in cruise mode, we departed hours later than most of the racing boats on the Friday morning.

Four of the boats were making their way across Spencer’s Gulf these being Kinetic Energy, School’s Out, Rock On and White Knight. Aquila was a good three hours behind them so by the time we arrived in West Cape Bay it was getting dark and the others looked well settled on their anchors, other than a rolling swell from the large breakers just beyond the rocks at the entrance.

We had finished dinner and were preparing for an early night when we began to hear shouting. By now it was dark, very dark, but looking behind us we could just see the crew of White Knight scrambling to hang on to a boat that was suddenly pitching and rolling dramatically more than any other boat in the bay. We turned our radio to Channel 16 in case they were calling and indeed they were.

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She looked high in the water so we assumed she had dragged anchor and hit the bottom and I advised I would launch the dinghy.

Kinetic Energy had also heard the commotion and had raised her anchor. I motored over to Kinetic Energy to see if I could help with a possible tow. We joined two sheets together to maximise the length for a tow line. Les jumped into the dinghy to give me some forward stability and after throwing the line to White Knight we motored backwards to attach the line to Kinetic Energy. Alas we were one metre too short and Kinetic Energy was unable to reverse any more for fear of running aground herself. With some further manoeuvering we made the connection but no amount of pulling would budge White Knight. During this time Rock On were calling VMR radio to advise them of the situation.

We abandoned any further attempts and considered the safest option would be removing the crew from the boat.

Many of us have done a safety course for survival at sea but nothing can prepare you for the opposing motion of two boats in a swell attempting to come together in the dark of night!

White Knight was rolling to the extreme! Her water line was 400mm higher than it should have been so she was pivoting on the keel like a child’s punching clown! Her mast was swinging four metres off the water on the port side to four metres off the water on the

DARK DAY FOR WHITE KNIGHT

starboard side. Her bow and stern were pitching through two metres and the anchor line that hadn’t let go at all was loading up with the motion and amplifying the action through the spring tension. Les and I tried to get the crew to exit from the stern but the potential for the transom to smash down on top of the dinghy was far too risky.

We then approached ahead of the boat using the anchor rode to pull on but discovered it lifted two metres in the air one moment to pinning us down the next! Keeping the rode as far forward of the dingy as possible whilst pulling towards White Knight was our only option. One by one the crew climbed over the bow pulpit literally letting go on the downward motion and falling into the dinghy. We were lucky not to lose anyone to the inky waters that night!

Now safely on board Aquila the crew sat in the cockpit contemplating future moves. 0330hrs was the next high tide so the theory was to try motoring her off then. So at 0330hrs an unwelcome alarm was trumpeting in my ears. Three of us were back in the dinghy again! Fantastic, now was even darker, colder and rougher! We shone a light over to White Knight and motored in that direction. It didn’t look the same but we had no concept of her position in the dark. Rudely it became apparent she was on the beach now and very quickly it became obvious we were inside the wave breaking zone!! Seconds later we were rolled by a wave to 45 degrees and could easily have been capsized! I motored back to a position of safety and from there we all concluded there was no more we could do.

Sadly, next morning nothing had changed, in fact it appeared she had been pushed even higher onto the beach. With that sad sight we started the motors and lifted the anchor and Aquila, now with six people on board, motor sailed back to Adelaide.

Naturally the topic of conversation was what had happened that night. How could she be safely anchored one minute then without dragging, dumped on the sea floor the next!!

Well the answer is obvious now! There is a large rock commonly called a Bommy in West Cape Bay. White Knight had inadvertently anchored alongside and with a rolling swell lifting our boats and the wind shifting them it simply landed on top!!

It turns out our Club alone has had a few boats come to grief in the past let alone incidents we are unaware of and yet nothing has ever been done to identity this dangerous obstruction. Even the local fisherman know only too well of its presence and roughly its position and indeed there may be another not far away.

With help from the guys and girls involved that night we have decided to put an end to this unknown by diving and logging its exact location and have the correct authorities mark its location physically and on marine charts!

Had White Knight been alone in the bay that night…….well I hate to think!!

Further news to this story has since come in advising that White Knight was unable to be towed away from its location. The current discussions are to dismantle the boat and remove her by land. A sad ending to a successful racing boat.

If anyone has any further knowledge of this rock or can help in any way please phone Mark Johns on 0412 027 330 Mark Johns

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Jemmaroo with the dark blue sail cover and bimini at Panormitis Symi

JEMMAROO IN THE

IN 2019 Graeme and I visited the east coast of America from New York down to Miami in late April, early May to look at the possibility of cruising what is called The Great Loop on the inland waterways along the east coast of America and into Canada. We looked at some boat options which can really only be a motor boat due to depths and bridges along the way and we discovered several things. Due to the value of our dollar compared to the American dollar the prices were quite high and I personally did not like the thought of cruising along the rivers and canals as the water quality for swimming was very poor so we made the decision not to go ahead with this as a cruising destination.

This trip meant that we left Australia quite late for us to travel across to Jemmaroo to cruise around and we finally left on 7 August together with two friends, Christine Ragless and Rosemary Gould, in tow. Due to delays for our flight from Doha to Athens we were a day late arriving in Leros but eventually we all made it. We had arranged for the marina to put Jemmaroo in the water but when we arrived it was still on the hard as the new batteries we had ordered had missed the ferry. The marina put some ‘loan’ batteries in to get us into the berth and we eventually tied up around 5pm all feeling very tired and grumpy. While this was all happening Chris, Rosemary and I did some non-perishable shopping so we could survive the next morning. We all trooped up to the bar at the marina and had a very welcome and necessary ‘happy hour’ before driving to Dimitri’s Restaurant for dinner.

We had to cool our heels for a couple of days while we waited for the batteries to arrive and be fitted so we filled our time with visiting our friend John, the Australian/Greek butcher, and placing an order together with sourcing the fruit and veg and smallgoods etc. It was very hot so we helped our jet lag along with a lie down with the air conditioning going. The wind was not being helpful and we were unable to put the mainsail and jib on so everything had to wait until Monday to be fixed.

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Early Monday we visited Customs to have the boat taken out of bond and sort out the new Greek Cruising Tax but nothing in Greece is as easy as it sounds. We had to go back to the marina to get the paper work and then to the bank to pay the tax followed

by Customs and then back to Agia Marina and the Port Police and Immigration before we were finally officially on our boat. No batteries were in sight so we had a bit of a rest and around 4pm it all happened - eight batteries and three electricians plus two helpers with the sails and we were very, very busy. We finally left the mooring around 6pm and made our way north to an anchorage between the top of the island and some fringing islands to spend the night. The island was packed with tourists from Turkey as Ramadan had just finished and even the bays were crowded with boats.

The next day, Tuesday, we motored north to a bay on the southern end of Lipsi and anchored. There was a wedding on shore and multitudes of boats were coming and going. Given the number of boats around we decided to leave early for Marathoi so after first motoring into the bay where Lipsi town is for photo opportunities we entered the anchorage at Marathoi. It was crowded but I spied a red buoy being dropped into the water as a boat was leaving. Like seagulls at hot chips we were onto it. It took two tries to pick the buoy up as I had forgotten the sequence to turning the bow thruster on and drifted off on the first try but was spot on the second time so then it was in for a beautiful swim, a lazy lunch, a game of cards and a rest in that order. The colour buoy you pick up determines which restaurant you are meant to visit but our colour was booked out with Ramadan party goers so we booked at the next one in line. As Murphy would have it the outboard would not start and the mechanic on board decided it was due to old fuel so with a clean spark plug and new fuel it eventually obliged and ran beautifully but when you loaded it up we did not go anywhere – the trials and tribulations of cruising!! Our next door neighbour towed us in and all was right with the world for dinner at least.

JEMMAROO IN THE MEDITERRANEAN We set off for the boatyard in Patmos to have the outboard checked out and picked up one of the moorings in Ormos Grikou. Graeme rowed in to check what was happening only to discover it was the Feast of the Virgin Mary and therefore a public holiday and worse, the mechanic would not be back for four days. We rang the marina back at Leros and they were going to be open so we set off back to Lakki and anchored in the bay for the night and had the obligatory swim etc. In the morning we went into the marina and they fixed the outboard. There was some weather coming and we had now lost several days so we made the decision to go across to Turkey. After completing all the passports and customs formalities we picked up some more shopping and wine and went around to my favourite anchorage at Pandelli and had a fun dinner on the beach.

By now it was Saturday so we ventured across for a bit of luxury to Turgetreis in Turkey only to find that the officials had all just gone to lunch so we cooled our heels for a couple of hours before being processed and proceeding into the marina and the swimming pool.

My favourite shoe shop is the market in Turgetreis and I cannot go there without visiting and this time I bought four pairs of all leather shoes for the equivalent of $18 a pair - a bargain and good fun. We took Chris and Rosemary to the ‘local’ restaurant for dinner where Graeme finally had his Levraki (Sea Bass). The next day we caught the Dolmus (a small bus) in to Bodrum and wandered around the bazaar where Rosemary was the big spender having great fun bargaining.

An anchorage to the east of Bodrum called Kargicik Buku was our next port of call where we did the tie-back trick and spent a very peaceful night. We then motored east for about 30 miles to an anchorage bounded by a couple of islands and anchored off Castle Island. Cleopatra’s Beach is there and the day trippers just kept on coming - hundreds of them it seemed but with dusk they all disappeared.

About 10 miles south is an anchorage called English Harbour which is very protected and beautiful so we tied back and just lolled around and appreciated the scenery. We were up early the next morning to make our way across to Turgetreis to fuel up and exit Turkey. The 50 mile passage cross the Gokova Korfezi was a bit tedious but lots of chatter keeps you going and I edited Groundswell along the way. As we got closer to Turgetreis the wind really picked up and decided it would be difficult going on the fuel wharf and then the Customs wharf so we anchored for the night in a secure bay to the north east of Turgetreis called Aspat Koyu along with many other boats with the same idea. We arrived at the fuel wharf in Turgetreis around 8.30am and duly filled up but there were two ferries at the Customs wharf so we had to wait until they were all dealt with before we could go alongside and exit. We left Turkey around 10.30am and motored across to the Greek island of Kos. It was changeover day for the charter fleet at the marina so we tied up in the old harbour after going through immigration and customs. Graeme deposited the three of us at Dionysus for ‘calamari in the middle’ while he finished the entering Greece procedures then we all went back to the boat, turned the air conditioning on and had a rest. A restaurant on the beach across the bay had been recommended to us so we walked around but the inn was full. The waiter recommended Alberto’s, three doors down, which was excellent. Rosemary and Chris spent what was left of the day packing up their chattels ready for an early exit. We were up at 5.45am to say our goodbyes and Graeme took them across to the taxi stand to go to the airport and it was back to bed for us.

Good friends and fellow Club members, Sue and Rob Last, arrived on Sunday 31 August and after picking them up from the airport we all went up to Skippers for a drink and then to Dimitri’s for dinner this was becoming a bit of a habit. More weather was on the way so we anchored around at Pandelli followed by Lipsi then Patmos. Rob and Sue had not been to Patmos before and were keen to visit the monastery.

A night was spent at Marathoi before motoring pretty well due north to Samapoulou, an island on the western side of Samos, where we tied back and spent a very peaceful night. We unfurled the headsail and sailed east to Pythagoria on Samos and went on the town wall. Some mooring lines, or slime lines as we call them, had been put down and with power and water included it was €18 for the night. Walks were on the agenda followed by washing the boat, a load of washing and dinner at Dionysus. Back on the wall the music kept on and on so we put the air conditioning on and closed up and pretty well sealed the noise out.

Next was the anchorage in Lipsi for two nights where we tried the taverna on shore for lunch on one of the days. Another night was spent at Pandelli followed with dinner on the beach at Zorbas which is always fun.

We motor-sailed south to Kos with the wind behind us and tied up on the town wall. It was now Wednesday 11 September and changeover day for our guests. Sue McCoy and Annette Tiller (Tilly) joined us around 11am and Rob and Sue departed around 4pm. We stayed another night as Sue and Tilly had not had much of a look around and had dinner at a restaurant on the beachfront.

Kardamina on the south coast of Kos was our next destination and the katabatics off the cliffs made the passage by sail very tricky but we were up to it. The small marina had been dredged since we were last here and power connected in places and we made it into the only spot left next to the Pirate Party Boat. This is a very good stop along the coast of Kos and a fun place.

Hippocrates Tree where he taught his students in Simi

We stayed another day and made our way back to Lakki to the marina as our dinghy was getting a bit tired and a new one was in sight. We arrived about midday and settled in with drinks and dinner up at Skippers where we met some Aussies from Brisbane.

The dinghy took several days to arrive so we motored around to Pandelli and spent two relaxing days and nights there swimming, eating and drinking before heading back to Lakki to pick up the dinghy.

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JEMMAROO IN THE MEDITERRANEAN We had decided to go south to Tilos but a bit of weather not forecast came in and the anchorage was not viable so we were left with two choices, go back to Kardamina or through to Simi. We bare poled it with 35-45 knots of breeze on the forward quarter and took a lot of water on board. All in all it was a very unpleasant slow trip and on looking at the chart I found an anchorage on the south of Simi around a hook which was described as providing good all round shelter. It was such a relief to make it in just as the sun was setting. The bay is called Panormitis and boasts a monastery as its major feature. There were many other boats sheltering and we were glad to join them. It blew strongly overnight so we set the grumbler and settled in. After a delightful swim it was time for the serious stuff - loo fixing! Sue is in to all things nautical so she and Graeme sorted it out. We dinghied in to shore to check out the monastery but found it was now only serviced by one priest. As a christening was about to get underway, we had a quick look around and walked around the bay to the windmill at the entrance. Another Aussie couple were anchored in the bay and it turned out that they and Tilly have mutual friends - that one degree of separation argument - so of course they came over for drinks and a chat.

The next day we caught the bus across to the main town of Simi and what a ride it was across the island, both hairy and breathtaking. We were so pleased we were anchored in Panormitis as the mooring situation on the wall in Simi was horrendous with boats heaving up and down. We bussed back to the boat and had a lovely swim and dinner.

We decided to go back across to Kardemena on Kos and managed to moor in the same spot as before so all was good. Sue and Tilly were due to leave and Jack Didyk was taking their place so we had to go back to Kos Port but upon leaving Kardemena we found our anchor was under the mooring chain of the Pirate Ship. It took a bit of getting it off but eventually we did it amidst a bit of angst.

By now it was Wednesday 18 September and Sue and Tilly left around 7.30am and Graeme and I wandered around to the ferry wharf to meet Jack. The three of us had a walk around town and breakfast and untied and ventured to a bay new to us called Ormos Vlikadia on the southern end of Kalymnos. It was quite small but delightful and eventually we were joined by six other boats. We had quite a feast of ‘new to us’ adventures with the next being an anchorage on the western side of Kalymnos which was protected all around by the land and some islands. The water was quite deep so the local restaurants have put down moorings and as we were on a Captain Costa’s mooring our dining decision was made for us. The boys both had goat which they declared to be “the best they had ever had” so that was a bonus.

Dinner at the farmhouse at Levitha

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With some more weather coming, the story of this trip, we dropped the mooring and made our way north to the marina in Lakki on Leros where we were as snug as a bug on a rug. On Sunday 22 September Bob and Liz, our New Zealand friends, arrived. It was great to see them again after two-and-a-half years. Graeme was keen to get moving so we motored around to our usual anchorage at Pandelli and after a swim and a rest had drinks on shore before dinner on board. A wander on shore and coffee filled out the next morning before heading north to the west bay on Lipsi - we seem to have done this passage a few times but all was good. Jack managed to get a flight from Samos back to Athens so we headed off to Pythagoria on Samos so he could leave the next day. It poured during the night with a great thunder and lightning show and in the morning the dinghy was full of water.

We duly deposited Jack on shore for his flight and Bob, Liz, Graeme and I toodled down to Agathonisi, a small island to the south with a long inlet on its southern side. There was quite a swell running from the front which came through and we made good time. There was only one catamaran anchored in the bay so there was plenty of room for us. The ferry came in about 3.15pm so we took up about 15 metres on the chain to give him more room and it all worked.

We took the dinghy into shore for a leg stretch but did not venture too far as the island is either up or down. After partaking of a couple of beers at the local deli we headed back to Jemmaroo for dinner and were joined by another couple of yachts.

At last the weather gave us an opportunity to venture out into the Aegean a little further so after a night at a lovely anchorage on Patmos called Ak Melo just to the north of the entrance to the main harbour, we set off to Levitha which we call the ‘goat island’. It is always fun to take guests there as it is quite a unique experience having dinner up at the farmhouse.

Our time was up as we had to go back into the marina to put Jemmaroo to bed for the winter and had a great sail back in - at last.

Packing up the boat was made easy with the help of Bob and Liz and it all went like clockwork. We claimed warranty on the dinghy and a new one will be waiting for us when we return. Graeme and I had booked our flight out of Leros a long time ago but Bob and Liz were unable to get a flight so they stayed an extra night and then caught the overnight ferry back to Piraeus in Athens and spent a couple of days there doing tourist things. We flew from Athens to London to attend a couple of meetings and spent a few days there before flying back home via Doha after another great cruising experience albeit a circular one.

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SINGLEHANDED SAILING THROUGH LIFE

This morning I awoke from a lovely dream about Susie. I was tinkering on the boat at the marina no doubt triggered by the fact that Arriba is currently lifted out of the water for maintenance.

Susie came walking down the dock with lunch in hand and joined me on board. We ate outside at the cockpit table, enjoying the sunshine and each other’s company, chit-chatting as we’ve done a zillion times. One can too easily take for granted these spontaneous encounters with loved ones unless one strives to live in the moment. Susie excelled at that, I wish I was better at it. It was a simple, short dream, but very telling of how thoughtful Susie was. When I was working from home Susie would frequently bring home a surprise lunch, such as sushi or a Vietnamese roll, knowing full well that I got bored eating leftovers and sandwiches. In truth I probably whined about it once too often as Google’s cafes spoil you!

This was prior to me quitting Google and committing full time to AusOcean. That on-water testing was instrumental in helping me validate the idea that low-cost tech could transform ocean science.

It was really AusOcean’s first ‘expedition’ and I could not have done it without Susie, nor could I have started AusOcean without her support. I wrote about that trip on the AusOcean blog.

Susie was not just my mate, she was my first mate on Arriba. She was always helping me out even more so on land than at sea.

For example I’ve lost count of how many times she would drop me off or pick me up at the marina or provision our supplies for extended sailing trips. Susie could sail too having learned to sail with me when we lived in Santa Cruz, California. When we were learning she was much better at manoeuvering the boat in tight spaces under power than me. Susie didn’t love sailing quite like I do but she learnt for me for which I’m very grateful. While it was not her thing she joined me on sailing trips from time to time.

Knowing that I will never again enjoy Susie’s company nor her acts of kindness and thoughtfulness makes me incredibly sad. Yet over the years I’ve become proficient at singlehanded sailing which is sailing without a mate or crew. I’ve even come to enjoy it. Now I find myself on the most challenging voyage of my life, namely sailing through life without a mate. Wish me ‘bon voyage’.

Our last sailing trip together was 4 June 2017, incredibly almost three years ago. I’ve sailed dozens of times since then and it saddens me greatly that for various reasons none of those subsequent trips included Susie. I remember that 2017 trip very well though as it was one of those perfect cruises. Although it was winter we had sunny weather with light winds and flat seas.

It was just the two of us and Susie loved it. We sailed across Gulf St Vincent to the site of the proposed Windara Reef shellfish reef off the coast of Yorke Peninsula accompanied by dolphins several times along the way. Our goal was to test a towable underwater camera sled I’d made from cheap PVC parts.

After completing our camera tests we moved to Black Point for the evening. It was cold but after firing up the catalytic heater Arriba’s interior became toasty very quickly. There is something deeply satisfying about being cosy inside your boat, or your cabin, fending off the elements. I tried, unsuccessfully, to catch some squid for dinner. Thanks to Susie we had a full fridge and pantry and did not go without sustenance. We enjoyed each other’s company over a bottle of wine as we’ve done thousands of times. We always did have great conversations over ‘Happy Hour’.

PS - Susie is Susan Myers, my beloved wife of 27 years and my loving partner of 30 years, who died from brain cancer on 12 February 2020. Susie was taken far too soon but I’m grateful for the 30 years we shared and I will cherish my memories of her forever.

As one of AusOcean’s founding directors Susie’s love for the marine environment and advocacy for its protection never wavered. Susie had a lasting positive impact on the world and its creatures and the entire AusOcean team and I hope we can continue to honour Susie’s legacy through the good work we do.

Alan Noble Husband of Susan “Susie” Myers and Founder, AusOcean

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CRUISING ASSOCIATION UPDATE

As with so many aspects of our lives the cruising community activities have been severely restricted over the last couple of months due to COVID-19.

The usual cruise across the Gulf and catch up with fellow Club members in Port Vincent over Easter had to be cancelled due to regional travel restrictions. Quite a few of our boats however have sailed around our local waters, many staying onboard whilst at anchor. It has been great however to see lots of day sailors out and about taking advantage of our lovely Autumn days.

Everything was going well earlier in the year with Club members sailing to Kangaroo Island and Port Vincent over the Australia Day Long Weekend. In addition, a number of boats participated in the Port Adelaide Sailing Club Adelaide to Port Vincent race. School’s Out flew the CYCSA flag doing well to win the race with a very small crew consisting of Club member Kerry Parker, Helen Kearney from the Squadron and the skipper. It was a lovely weekend with perfect weather and lots of boats bringing plentiful hauls of big blue swimmer crabs.

Our last 2nd Saturday BBQ was held on 14 March just before the restrictions came into place. It a fun night but little did we know it was to be our last gathering for a while. Our popular cruising BBQs will resume in summer albeit with social distancing in mind.

To keep in contact with our regular crew School’s Out held an award night over Zoom. Awards included: The ‘Trevi Fountain Holding Tank Explosion’ Award; The ‘HMS Victory’ Award for the crewperson having the most Tinder dates at a regatta; and ‘Yer Bum’s Oot the Windae’ Award for the best foreign language (Scottish) joke told during the season.

As we continue to slowly come out of COVID-19 restrictions you will be able to keep up to date with all future cruising events and activities via the Club calendar and through the SA Cruisers communication forum. Simply email your request to join to: sa_cruisers@googlegroups.com

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after the... closure As all fishers would be aware there is a complete Snapper Fishing closure in place for the West Coast, Gulf St Vincent and Spencer Gulf waters, including Investigator Straight from 1 November 2019 to 31 January 2023.

During the closure catch and release fishing (targeting snapper) is illegal with significant on the spot fines of $315 and, if prosecuted, a maximum fine of $20,000 could apply. In the event of by-catch, snapper should be handled carefully and released. Where fish are caught from a greater depth and have experienced barotrauma, fishers are required to use a weighted release hook and line to return them to deep water thereby reducing the risk of fatality.

All Snapper Tags are dated with the year of issue and carry a number that is recorded along with the date of catching and length in centimetres.

More information on the closure of the South Australia Snapper Fishery is available from: www.pir.sa.goc.au/snapper Peter Schembri CYCSA Fishing Association Committee Member

The only opportunity to catch snapper in South Australia will be when fishing in the Southern Snapper Fishery with Snapper Tags allocated by PIRSA. I expect many readers, like me, missed out on receiving any ‘Recreational Snapper Tags’ following the recent randomly drawn ballot run by PIRSA. Interested fishers over the age of ten years were entitled to one entry into the ballot which was drawn around 20 January this year. These tags are for use along the south coast waters from Victor Harbor to the South Australian border and Kangaroo Island only and not in the closed area. It should also be noted the prior existing size and bag limits still apply.

All charter fishing operators were allocated 49 tags each for use in the Southern Zone for the year commencing 1 February 2020.

Snapper that meet minimum size requirements that are to be kept must be tagged immediately after being caught. The tag number and size of the fish are then recorded in a register provided by PIRSA. Before transporting any tagged fish through a restricted catch area PIRSA must be called and the catch reported.

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BOATS AT THE CLUB

This is another in the series of articles aimed at providing you with an insight into new boats and other boats of interest at the Club. Contact Pat Catley through the Club if you are interested in having your boat featured here.

JENDIRI Graham Sinclair and his wife Ros are proud owners of the yacht Jendiri, now at home in Marina West at the CYCSA. Ros is a director of a Tasmanian company (her home state) and is required to take many trips to Hobart to attend meetings so while accompanying her in 2015, Graham decided to purchase Jendiri so they could explore and cruise the Derwent River and historic D’Entracasteau Channel.

Both of these waterways offer superb boating opportunities and they thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

In 2017 Graham made the decision to re-locate Jendiri from the Royal Hobart Yacht Club to the CYCSA where he would be able to spend more time with her. After much planning and accompanied by friends, Rob Stott and Grant Herring, they set out anticipating a ten day to two week journey. Rob and his wife Vanessa were lifelong sailors and had crossed the infamous and challenging Bass Strait up to 50 times. Their seamanship and knowledge was unsurpassed.

Grant was familiar with both the Tasmanian and South Australian coastlines and, even better, he could cook.

The trip was a great experience for Graham. Having spent most of his life’s recreation time as a fisherman he had never attempted such a detailed journey with so much planned around weather, stopovers and safe moorings (if needed). It was exciting, frightening and rough.

Jendiri never once flagged, taking on some fair seas just off King Island as they headed for Portland.

Since then she has been to Port Lincoln and undertaken several Gulf St Vincent trips. The original owner cruised Jendiri extensively along the east coast of Australia and a later owner brought her up to Survey Class 2c after which she was used for charter work around Tasmanian waters.

Prior to Graham’s ownership she was displayed in many Wooden Boat Festivals in Hobart. In South Australia she was entered in the inaugural Port Adelaide Wooden Boat Festival.

The name Jendiri is believed to be a combination of the three children of the original owner though he regularly joked it was an aboriginal word for ‘ugly children’.

Jendiri was built in Hobart in 1979. A 38ft sloop rigged vessel constructed of strip planked Huon Pine 35mm and glued with resorcinol, she was designed by Marine Architect Max Creese and built by Geoff Cuthbertson. The engine is a Ford Lehman 120hp diesel with wheel steering. Jendiri’s centreline length is 12 metres while LOA is 12.19 metres. She has a beam of 3.65 metres and a draft of 1.5 metres.

Graham thoroughly enjoys the ownership of Jendiri and the membership of the CYSA. At the age of 77 years, smaller cruises in the Gulf St Vincent might be enough at this time of life, but as all sailors agree, you never know!

Thank you for your cooperation with this article Graham. I wish you and Ros many happy sailing years in Jendiri.

Pat Catley

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Graham on board Jendiri

BOATS AT THE CLUB

KUDOS In January 2020 a Beneteau Oceanis 40 arrived from Sydney and settled into her berth in Marina East at the CYCSA. She is the proud addition to Vlad and Pam Humeniuk’s family, a sleek cruising yacht, she replaces the motorboat they previously owned.

Kudos arrived with new standard rigging, had been freshly antifouled, nicely polished and the engine serviced. She was all ready for a summer of fun. Kudos can sleep six with three double cabins and two electric heads. The interior is spacious and there is an owner’s cabin and en-suite forward and a large saloon table where eight adults can comfortably enjoy the hospitality offered from the nearby galley. Twin stainless steel sinks are set in the white laminate bench top near the fridge/freezer and two burner stove. There is ample storage for cruising and storing provisions for those long, lazy days at sea - or just sitting on the marina. The interior timber is finished in mahogany bringing a relaxing warmth to the boat. A shower on the transom will wash away the salt after a swim and there are two hot/cold showers below deck.

This fiberglass yacht was first launched in 2008 and originally named Gabanna. Before relocating to the CYCSA she cruised around Sydney Harbour and the Pittwater. She has a bimini and dodger, a full boat cover and good working sails, including an asymmetric spinnaker. The Yanmar 40hp engine with bow thruster enables easy manoeuvring into her berth. A traditional ‘renaming’ ceremony was carried out in February to formally appease the Gods of Sailing, Wind and Sea. Vlad and Pam have been active and valued members of the Club for 25 plus years and have owned three boats, most recently a motorboat named Splendido and prior to that was the original Kudos and before her, Encore, a Beneteau 37.5 which gave them a vast experience in racing. The new Kudos is a serious cruising boat but perhaps an occasional social race will be tempting. Their time sailing gave Vlad and Pam much pleasure, not only to themselves, but their family too, so moving back to sail seemed a good choice to make.

Vlad is Chair of the Fishing Association which during normal times is an active group. Pam spent many years as Chair of the Social Association and organised many successful events.

Thank you both for your input into this article. I wish you many happy days sailing ahead with gentle seas and fair winds.

Pat Catley

Onboard dining. Vlad & Pam, with CYCSA delivery during COVID-19

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HIGHFIELD DEMO DAY

PORT RIVER MARINE INTRODUCES HIGHFIELD BOATS Port River Marine Services are the South Australian Highfield distributors. Established in 2011, Highfield Boats has developed into worldwide boat builder with a complete line of rigid-inflatable hull boats (RIBs). Highfield now offers small tenders from 2.4m all the way up to a full line of heavy duty RIBs at home on any ocean.

With dealers and distributors in 38 countries, Highfield Boats has become the top choice worldwide for families, yacht clubs and even international mariners.

The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for the Port River Marine Highfield Demonstration Day. With three different models available for sea trial and many more on display, the day was spent on the pristine waters in and around the stunning CYCSA Eastern Basin.

People travelled from as far as the Riverland and the South East to test the build quality and stability of the Highfield boats with many attendees commenting on the boats superior finish and the quiet nature of the Suzuki motors. A constant flow of people kept James and the team busy with up to five people on each vessel at any given time.

After the sea trials a delicious lunch was had by all catered by the CYCSA in their newly renovated Admirals Bistro alfresco dining area. The day was a huge success with fantastic atmosphere and resulted in many happy new Highfield owners.

Port River Marine Services would like to thank the CYCSA for all their support and help in ensuring the day ran smoothly. Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun and we look forward to seeing some new faces at our next demonstration day.

Mohini Lee Port River Marine Services

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CYCSA BUSHFIRE FUNDRAISER DINNER

The Club decided it wanted to further help out those affected by the bushfires in South Australia so a Fundraiser Dinner was organised for Saturday 7 March and what a night it was.

The Function Room was packed and we danced the night away to the music supplied by the band ‘Jus-Fa-Fun’ who played all the favourites from the 60s to the 80s. The band generously donated their time towards the appeal and it was definitely appreciated judging by the numbers on the dance floor.

Many of the suppliers to the Club contributed to the great meal put together by Head Chef, Tony, and his merry band and raffle and silent auction items were also donated.

Guest speaker, Haydn McComas, a firefighter from the Hermitage Brigade of the Country Fire Service, gave a background to his experiences over the few months during the holiday period bushfires which included 26 days in the field in New South Wales plus time on Kangaroo Island and Cudlee Creek in the Adelaide Hills.

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AN UNSUNG HERO

Who was the only yacht owner to have skippered 28 Sydney to Hobart races?

Who, until 1994, had sailed the most miles in his own yacht – some 255,000 miles?

Who built the largest racing yacht of the time in 1974, Anaconda II, heralding the era of the Super Maxis?

That extraordinary fellow was Josco Grubic, a remarkable yachtsman, a member of the Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron and the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia, who should to be remembered and revered but who has all but disappeared from history. He was a man of unbounding ambition and drive whose story and achievements ought to be an inspiration for us all.

I first met Josko in 1982 when I came to Adelaide from my home town of Hobart looking for work and hoping to crew on a yacht in the Blue Water Classic, a dream of mine since childhood.

I landed a job with a yacht builder and asked the owner if he knew of any yachts that might need crew for a Sydney to Hobart and he gave me Josko’s phone number. The phone call with Josko ended in the vague offer to “come down to the boat on Saturday and we will see what you’re like”. From then on, I had the pleasure… and the pain… of sailing with Josko on Anaconda II for several years including the 1983 Sydney to Hobart as well as the 8,000 mile sail from Fremantle to Heard Island, Australia’s most southerly island in Antarctic waters, and back again. During the long, cold days and nights on this expedition, Josko told me of his life.

He told me that as a child in war-torn Yugoslavia he dreamed of owning his own boat, a passion that had driven him to build, not only Anaconda II, but three other yachts, Marina, Adria and Anaconda I. Josko told me of his escape from Communist Yugoslavia and his arrival in Australia as a poor immigrant who saw opportunity in transport engineering and how he built this business up from scratch making him rich and able to fund his passion for boats. Well, almost rich enough. Josko confided that Anaconda II had almost sent him broke and cost him his marriage and almost his life. A true selfmade man and, as it appeared, a jack-of-all-trades, or so Josko liked to think of himself.

There was nothing he couldn’t make or fix. Marina, Adria and Anaconda I were steel hulled, each one bigger than the previous and Josko told me how he wanted a boat bigger again and decided in 1974 to build Anaconda II in fibreglass and foam despite being told by so-called experts that it wouldn’t be strong enough for racing.

Anaconda II

In the 1977 Sydney to Hobart Race Anaconda II, skippered by Josko, came fourth on line honours. Josko described the building of Anaconda II as both pleasure and pain, then recalling how the then Premier, Don Dunstan, intervened and arranged for the Harbours Board to supply, at no cost, a large floating crane to lift Anaconda II’s hull on to the keel and when Josko was seriously injured when a weld holding the weight of the hull sheared and a steel beam hit Josko fracturing his skull, right hip, left leg and some ribs. Undaunted by these injuries and worried about finishing the yacht in time to compete in the Sydney to London leg of the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, Josko was back on deck, as it were, lowered in a wheelchair to supervise the stepping of the mast.

On 23 December 1975 Anaconda II left Sydney Josko choosing to sail a course much further south than the other contestants and he rounded Cape Horn on 9 January 1976. Anaconda II crossed the Equator on 5 February and reached the finish at Dover on 8 March.

Quite an amazing achievement for a man almost crushed to death only months earlier.

He returned to Australia having passed through the Panama Canal and crossing the Pacific and landed in Sydney in late November to face his next quest, the 1977 Sydney to Hobart Race, with only five weeks to prepare. In this race Anaconda II was fourth over the line and 59th on handicap. Again, a remarkable achievement for a yacht that no-one thought would sail and a very determined man at the helm.

I have been researching Josko’s story for the past 11 years and feel it should be a movie, not just because of its historical value, but because of the inspiration behind Josko’s achievements. Josko’s character was eccentric to say the least. Maybe outrageous, bombastic, loud, controversial, extreme and confrontational are better words but all this I’ve come to realise makes good movie drama. For a few years now I’ve worked with some movie people and sunk a lot of my own money into the development. It wasn’t until recently that I finally secured a relationship with a highly experienced international filmmaker with Hollywood connections and the script is coming together.

If Josko can have a dream, a dream of the impossible, and then with a lot of tenacity actually make it happen, then we all can. My dream is to make a movie about all this but to do it I realise that the spirit of his determination and ambition needs to be harnessed by everyone on the production.

I remember my first trip with Anaconda II to Heard Island.Yes it was an adventure, but it was also gruelling and terrifying at the same time. Now embarking on this movie is like a similar adventure and just as terrifying. I remember Josko insisting that I dive into freezing icy waters completely bare chested to untangle a rope wrapped around the propeller. Holding my breath and facing the cold deep waters was the perfect preparation to try and embark on making this movie story. That’s why we’re calling it ‘Facing The Deep’.

David Field

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TRAVEL TALK

With the global shut down of international travel due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and any future overseas holiday off the table for the foreseeable future, I find myself reminiscing about all the wonderful experiences I’ve had overseas. This is a brief account on my most recent family vacation in December 2019.

Honestly, when my husband proposed an impulsive trip to Texas late last year, I wasn’t overly enthused. Pre-manufactured images of an abundance of fast food, cowboy boots, rodeos and sweltering heat immediately came to mind. Luckily heading into their winter, we were fortunate to be welcomed with some cooler weather and it really was wonderful being there for the festive season with stunning decoration and light displays all over Dallas and to experience our very first Thanksgiving dinner with friends.

Never having been to the United States before I had grown up with the notion that everything is bigger over there and it certainly was from vehicles, highways and superstores to food portion sizes. The preconceived thoughts I had of Texas didn’t disappoint and I enjoyed some of the best BBQ smoked meat, Tex-Mex food and luxuriously smooth queso I have ever tasted. The fact I had gained three kilos in two weeks is testament to that.

Wanting to experience all we could in so little time, we ventured out to Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District where the West begins. With the original brick walkways and wooden corrals it truly embodies old Western heritage. Memorable moments were watching a steer drive right at our feet and for my daughter, Chloe, sitting on a Texas Longhorn. Another worthwhile attraction was Billy Bob’s Texas (self-proclaimed) world’s largest honky-tonk! A massive country music honky-tonk with an indoor rodeo arena, dozens of bars and mechanical bulls. Definitely something different.

Back to metro Dallas, another impressive place of interest was the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, with a view of the lake and the downtown Dallas skyline. The gardens are simply stunning, a sanctuary to reconnect with the beauty of nature and at this time of year, adorned with elaborate Christmas displays. Chloe had a blast engaging with countless squirrels and other resident critters.

Whilst at the gardens overlooking the beautiful White Rock Lake I wondered where all the boats were housed and decided to explore.

The following day I searched for nearby boat clubs and while there were many, I was drawn to Pier 121 on Lake Lewisville. It’s been referred to as one of the most popular marinas in Texas and I could see why. The office staff were warm and accommodating and with over 1000 wet berth options and 800 dry storage options, lakeside dining and all the amenities you could need, Pier 121 is a truly unique and premier boating facility.

The wet berths are located in a perfectly protected arm with the majority undercover, sheltered from the severe hail and storms.

The marina is a virtual floating community where members can relax with all the comforts of home. Each berth has its own private deck area to fit out as they wish, from lounges, TVs, kitchen area, BBQ, disco balls, you name it, it was there. Each deck with its own character… a real home away from home.

Admittedly, while Texas was never on my ‘places to go list’, I was glad I went. My only regret is that we didn’t stay longer. With much history and many quirky attractions from vast desert bad lands to lush mountains and prairies, Texas has much to see and do. Unfortunately my plans to swim with the Whale Sharks in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico weren’t well thought through with our spur-of-the-moment trip, as the beautiful giants had already migrated some months prior to our arrival… but there’s always next time.

To all the folk in uptown Dallas down to the charming country town of Canton, my family and I thank y’all for your hospitality.

Mellissa Vahoumis Marketing & Communications

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Port Vincent

BERTHS FOR SALE AT PORT VINCENT

The CYCSA manages Port Vincent Marina on the beautiful Yorke Peninsula just 30 nautical miles across the gulf from North Haven.

The 90 berth marina is a convenient cruising destination having all the hallmarks of a family summer holiday playground and the ideal way to optimise boat usage out of Adelaide. A wide range of berth sizes are currently available for lease and purchase through the Club.

Port Vincent Marina provides a safe, navigable harbour within easy walking distance to the Port Vincent township. The modern facility includes an amenities building, fully equipped laundry, secure berths, picnic and barbecue facilities and hotel deliveries and pick-up service.

Port Vincent is a great location for boating, swimming, snorkelling and both inshore and offshore fishing. Boaties will enjoy some brilliant fishing in some of SA’s most sparkling waters with some excellent squidding close in along the coast immediately south of Port Vincent. Less than 10 kilometres out to sea is Orontes Bank, renowned for snapper and big whiting, though, please note South Australia’s statewide snapper ban which is set to continue until early 2023. If conditions are right, regular catches include Tommies, gar, snook and blue crabs. In addition to great fishing, Port Vincent boasts beautiful white sand beaches for safe family fun.

10m twin:

A01, A07, A23 - from $12,000

A18 - All offers considered

12m twin:

B33, C60 - from $28,000

B34, C61 - All offers considered

12m single:

B44, B46 - from $29,000

B45 - Reduced to $19,000

C48, C68 - Reduced to $19,990

B25, C50 - All offers considered

14m single:

D70, D78 - from $45,000

D74 - $25,000

D73 - Reduced to $20,000

15m single:

D87 - All offers considered

D89 - Reduced to $25,000

20mT Head:

A12 - $200,000

24m T Head:

C58 - $199,000

To enquire about securing a berth at Port Vincent contact the Berthing Coordinator, Sarah Belton, at the Cruising Yacht Club of SA by phone on (08) 8248 4222 or email: berthing@cycsa.com.au Visiting yachts are always welcome - simply call the Port Vincent Marina Manager, Rob Marner, on 0414 611 110

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CYCSA | A HOME FOR YOUR BOAT MARINA EAST NORTH HAVEN CYCSA Marina East has berthing for 240 vessels up to 22 metres and 150 hardstanding berths up to 12 metres. (Note: ‘s’ denotes single berth and ‘tw’ denotes twin berth).

BERTHS FOR SALE - MARINA EAST 8m tw: C07, F01, F02 - from $35,000

C13 - $33,000 10m tw: A09, A10, A14, A22, A34, A40, F04, F15, F28 - from $30,000

F16 - Reduced to $20,000 ono

A20, A27, A28, A37, F19 - All offers considered 10m s: A01, A03, A12 - from $50,000

A02 - Reduced to $45,000

A25, F07 - All offers considered 12m tw: D35, D37, D38 - from $29,500

E13, E16 - All offers considered 12m s: D08, D10, D17, D18, D21, D23, E01, E07, E10 - from $60,000

D30, E03, E04, E05, E22, E23 - All offers considered 13m tw: A44, C23 - from $55,000 13m s: C19 - $105,000 14m s: A46, C25, C27, C28, C30 - All offers considered

C24 - $120,000 15m s: C37- Reduced to $70,000 - All offers considered

A47 - Reduced to $100,000

C34, C35 - from $145,000

B31, B36 - All offers considered 16m s: B15 - All offers considered

B16 - $150,000 ono / B17- $160,000 ono, offers considered

B20 - $159,000 18m s: B01- Unique opportunity to purchase Marina berth B01 &

Hardstand 108 (10m) and storage locker at an all inclusive

price of $280,000 20m s: A49 - $150,000 22m s: A50 - contact the CYCSA for detail HARDSTANDS FOR SALE 9m: 13, 14 - from $2000

31, 39, 45, 68, 69, 70, 90, 101 - from $3,000 10m: 35, 108, 133, 140, 144, 145, 146 - from $3,800

H103 - All offers considered

H132 - Reduced to $3,000 12m: 6, 115 - from $5,000

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MARINA WEST NORTH HAVEN It is the larger berths that make Marina West appealing to many potential buyers. Berths range from 11m to 35m, (Note: all berths in Marina West are single berths).

BERTHS FOR SALE - MARINA WEST 11m: M03 - $80,000 - suitable for a catamaran

M01 - All offers considered 14m: M07 - All offers considered 15m: N03 - $150,000 | M08 - All offers considered 17m: J19, J20 - from $150,000

J08, J10 - All offers considered / J12 - $70,000 18m: M10 - All offers considered 20m: K04, K06, K07, K08, L02 - from $135,000

K01, K05, K10 - All offers considered 25m: M14 - $290,000 27m: M16 - All offers considered 30m: K16 - $475,000

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All berth sales & leasing enquiries to Sarah Belton: Ph: (08) 8248 4222 | berthing@cycsa.com.au | all prices include GST Information correct at time of printing and is subject to change

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