CRUISING ASSOCIATION NEWS

With summer upon us and Christmas just around the corner, plans are being made for some serious cruising. There are a number of boats heading to Port Lincoln, the Sir Joseph Banks Group and Spencer Gulf during November and December. Kangaroo Island is also a popular destination over the Christmas/New Year period with the Ballast Head Cup scheduled for New Year’s Day at stunning Island Beach. There will be the regular New Year’s Eve celebration at Brown Beach for those on the island. At this stage there are three yachts departing the CYCSA in late December heading to Tasmania. We look forward to following their progress and hearing their tales on their return. The Second Saturday Cruising BBQ continues to be well supported and is a hub for cruisers to share knowledge and experiences. During the November get-together we launched the Cruising and Fishing Boating Plan Register whiteboard. This board is located on the rear wall of the Club BBQ area and has already been well utilised and put fellow cruisers in touch with others with similar destinations in mind. The board is sponsored by North Haven Marine, thanks Rob and Mandy. The next BBQ on Saturday 10 December is our ‘All Associations Bash’ and will include the Fishing Association awards presentation. BYO everything or order from the Club bistro. This is always a great night so put it in your diaries. We welcome home Steve Harrington on Golden Cowrie after completing a circumnavigation of Australia and we look forward to him sharing his experiences. Steve was assisted on the last leg of his trip from Albany to Adelaide by active cruisers Rod Hunter and Darren Harvey, a great example of our cruising community helping each other. Wishing you all a happy and safe summer no matter where you may be.

Marty Heffernan Chair, Cruising Association

NOVEMBER BOATING CONVERSATION The Journey from Beginner to the Circumnavigation of Australia... It was a fantastic turnout for our last Boating Conversations session for 2022 with over 100 members and guests in attendance to welcome home Steve and Carolyn Harrington and crew to hear all about Golden Cowrie’s travel adventures. Steve and Carolyn were interviewed by fellow cruiser, Traci Ayris, about this year’s circumnavigation of Australia on their yacht Golden Cowrie to a room full of engaged guests giving the audience an insight to the logistics, highlights and some of the challenges of their 7000 nautical mile adventure. This voyage is a huge success story for Steve and Carolyn but their earlier adventures in recent years also show a safe calculated commitment to getting the most from their Beneteau 523. During the interview Steve cited his success to his initial Marine Academy training, local experiences with his first yacht Free Fallin and Club support resulting in his first east coast voyage. This was followed by a trip to New Caledonia and Vanuatu then another up the east coast before the 2022 anticlockwise circumnavigation. Steve has invited family and friends on his trips, offering many great cruising experiences. To wrap up the evening the CYCSA Cruiser of the Year Award, the Malcolm Dunn Memorial Cruising Trophy, was presented by Commodore Nick Bice to Steve and Carolyn Harrington. Golden Cowrie is moored back in Marina West but all who know Steve also know that there are many more miles to be done by Steve and his crew.

Rod Hunter