GREAT SPIRIT WEEKEND

Anyone who was at the CYCSA on this weekend in late September would have observed a hive of activity around two of the Club’s vessels – CYC1 in Marina West and CYC2 in the hardstand area. These two boats are an essential part of the Racing Association’s activities acting as the official start, finish and safety vessels. They are on the water year-round and are manned by appropriately skilled and qualified volunteers. As such, they require essential maintenance as well as presenting as advertisements for the Club and its generous sponsors. Consequently, a working bee was held to prepare them for the upcoming summer season. The Racing Association (REX) called upon their members to join the volunteer crews to tidy up each boat internally, clean and polish the hulls and decks where practicable and ensure that all required safety equipment was in place and compliant. Thanks must go to all involved and their enthusiasm, camaraderie, teamwork and caring approach was most noticeable and is greatly appreciated. New friendships were made and the Club spirit was renewed particularly whilst enjoying a post event sausage sizzle and a cold beer!

Geoff Catt

Thanks go to –Carlos Lauthier Mark Johns Scott Burner Liz and Tom Melville David Dunk Aquila Bellatrix Cygnet La Santica

Jim Heyen Magnum

Simon Jenkins

Moonlight Lady II Michael and Peter Ruffian Anthony and Sarah Belton Shilo Matt Dines Venom Di Schwerdt Sintara Guy Wogan-Provo Sintara Rob Human Pirate Peter Donovan Another Hooligan Dan Dr Feelgood 3

Mike Holmes

Magic Denby Steele RockSalt Mary, Kerry and Anita School’s Out Mark Moore Seduction Rob Last Shining Sea Lee Haakmeester Outrage-us, Rock On and The Bottom Line

Jack Nealy In Tranquil Waters

Named John Charles Nealy, Jack, as he was known, was born on 30 January 1929 and left us on 4 September 2021 at 92 years of age. Jack joined the Club in 1986 and was an active, interested member. His profession was as an engineer and, with this as his background, he involved himself in checking the state of the marina infrastructure in the Eastern Basin and giving feedback to the Club on its state. The information he gave was invaluable and assisted with the ongoing maintenance of the marinas and eventually in the refurbishment. His major contribution, however, was organising the design and building of the current connection to the marina from the land and he supervised its installation which was done with the help of a very large crane over the top of the Clubhouse area. Matador was the yacht Jack and his family had at the Club which was berthed on A Row. The hull and deck were trucked over from Sydney and Jack completed the build over a couple of years. He loved the building of the yacht as much as the sailing and, together with his wife Kay, they competed in the early years of Twilight Racing. Married to Kay for over 60 years they had three children, two daughters and a son and have four grandchildren who are all involved in junior sailing. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.

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