CLUB NEWS

‘SEA CHANGE’ There was a splash more colour around the Club last month. As part of the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival the Club exhibited 'Sea Change' a collection of creations inspired by our beautiful coastline by artist, Louise Russell. Louise is an emerging South Australian artist. Discovering the joy of painting just 3 years ago whilst in the depths of major depression, Louise’s life has changed considerably in the last 18 months. Resigning from her nursing career in palliative care, downsizing and moving to the coast has enabled Louise to begin her new career as a full-time artist. “I never realised the coast was so colourful until I looked closer. Sailing boats, beach towels, paddleboards, surf life savers, sunshades, sunsets, rainbows, sculptures, beach wear to name a few. Experiencing all of this just makes me want to reach for my brush and paint, so I did.” Louise Russell ROBERT (BOB) EGERTON 1937-2022 Bob, known as Skipper to his family, passed away on 22 July 2022 aged 85. Bob was a very active racing member and had three yachts at the CYCSA during the 80s and 90s. The first was a Young 88, Rapid Transit, built in New Zealand with a swing keel with the intention to sail in the Goolwa Lakes but that changed on arrival and Bob joined the CYCSA. He had a crew of young Brighton windsurfers and competed in all the races the Club offered both inshore and offshore. After competing in a small boat in the Offshore Series he upgraded to a larger yacht, a Young 11 called Outside Edge, again a full import from New Zealand and many successful races were had. As a Port Lincoln lad he dreamed of competing in the Sydney to Hobart Race so he commissioned Mal Hart to build an Inglis 47 Advantedge in which he competed the Sydney to Hobart on two occasions. One of Bob’s proudest moments was being ‘First and Fastest’ in the 1997 Adelaide to Lincoln Yacht Race as he was returning to his birthplace. After a celebrated yacht racing career Bob moved onto fishing with a power boat. Bob served the CYCSA in a volunteer capacity on the Racing Association committee during his racing time and as a CYCSA Board Member from 1993-1998. A gentleman of the sea. Fair winds and calm seas.

Rob Sellick

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Over the last three months the following people have joined the Club. Please make them welcome. Aishah Abdullah, Matthew Adams, Chris Aistrope, Lindsay Bell, Tyndelle Bleakley, Allan Brookes, Peter Burford, Davin Conigrave, Greg Cutt, Scott Elvish, Lee-Anne Fischer, Christopher Gibbens, Braden Griffiths, Nicholas Hart, Ben Hinks, Zoe Hinks, Rachel Huczko, Lindy Hunt, Scott Hutchison, Rebecca Jenkins, Serge Kamikin, Douglas Keim,Brady Lowe, Neal Maxwell, Andrew McLennan, Ian Mullen, Joshua Murray, Leigh Parsons, Anthony Petherick, David Rawnsley, Isla Ryan, Anthony Smart, Murray Stone, Leonardus Van Wijk, Maurice Vast, Benjamin Webber, Robert Wright, Subin Wright-Simon Greetings from the top of Australia! Pictured, Club members Richard Pope, Rod Hunter and John Bolt with Tab Hunter.

MEMBER SUBMISSIONS Members - If you have been on a race, cruise or a fishing trip or completed a Marine Academy course that you found interesting, it is likely other members will be interested also. So please, put your thoughts into words and forward it to the Club for possible inclusion in the magazine. We look forward to hearing from you.