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Andrew Saies President

From the President Board of Management President Treasurer

Andrew Saies Chris Wood Wayne Coonan Peter Hall David Murray Glenn Spear Sam Tolley

Flag Officers Commodore Vice Commodore Rear Commodore

Geoff Boettcher Rowland Richardson David Knights

Staff Chief Executive Officer Craig Evans Admin & Ops Manager Jenny Krogdahl Finance Manager Marina Segodina Comms & Member Services Mellissa Vahoumis Leasing Coordinator Kirsty Winstone Receptionist Andrea Boylon Marine Academy Coord Matthew Young Racing Manager Jess Hargreaves Food & Bev Manager Mario Cataldi Head Chef Kim Tran Port Vincent Marina Rob Marner Association Chairpersons Cruising Adrian Wotton Fishing Trevor Paynter Racing Rob Sellick Social Activities Pam Humeniuk Life Members Arthur F Carolan 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 Editors of Groundswell Gay Footer, Mellissa Vahoumis, Owen Mace, Terry Lockwood. Don Burrows Contributions to reception@cycsa.com.au Advertising in Groundswell Mellissa Vahoumis: Telephone 08 8248 4222 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 Telephone: 08 8248 4222 Facsimile: 08 8248 5888 Email: reception@cycsa.com.au Web: www.cycsa.com.au Phone Port Vincent: 0414 611 110 Registered by Australia Post Publication No PP565001/00184 ISSN 1039-4230 Graphic design by Trevor Paynter Printed by Reflex Printing

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hen this goes to print the Club will have completed its elections for directors to the Board and positions for Association committees and held the AGM for 2015.

May I congratulate and thank all those who have agreed to assist the Club by taking up these positions for the new year and can I also thank all those stepping down from positions for the work they have put in.

The annual reports presented at the AGM including my report, sum up the position of the Club and outline the Board’s vision for the future of the Club particularly in relation to future capital works. I encourage those who could not attend the AGM to read these and come back to the Board with any comments or concerns.

Again in my letter to members in early June I tried to give an overview of where the Club has come from and where it is heading and why. I won’t go over much of that ground again except to point out that neither management or the Board have received any correspondence to indicate that members are unhappy with the analysis provided or that the plan to repair Marina East over the next five years is not an appropriate one given the total financial picture of the Club at this point in time.

The Board and management are currently working on three fronts to try and bring forward and to fruition a long talked about and much needed renovation of the bar and patio area. Concept design drawings and cost estimates in line with a predetermined maximum spend are being developed by the Facilities subcommittee of the Board with input from management and external architects, Hames Sharley. Any design will be sympathetic to the future development of the surrounding areas of the Clubhouse as envisaged by the Woods Bagot master plan developed about five years ago. The aim is to provide a significant upgrade to the bar and patio area giving this area a very contemporary but still casual feel with improved functionality.

While this work is being undertaken our Member Services committee is working to develop a strategy to bring in additional funding via sponsorship and donations that needs to be successful if this project is to kick off sooner than current budgets would allow.

Finally the Board continues to look at any options for increasing the operating surplus on Club activity to underpin the servicing of the borrowing that will be required to enable this capital project to commence.

I need to stress that all three of these elements need to come together before any renovation work is authorised by the Board. In the very near future we hope to be able to present to members in more detail on this project.

From time to time at Board we hear anecdotally of members’ general complaints or criticisms of management or the Board but rarely do we ever get anything in writing. For that matter Board or management rarely get any positive comments anecdotally or in writing either! It is hard for the Board or management to explain the Board position or decisions on every matter to every member every time. Members with specific issues should either consult the CEO and or communicate by email or in writing with the Board.

On other occasions members request Board or management documents. These can usually be viewed but not always copied or taken away from the CEO’s office. It is not good governance to allow widespread dissemination of such information particularly where matters are still under active consideration by the Board or where the full context of an issue cannot be understood from documents alone. Where members do seek to view documents some communication back about what they were looking for and whether the documents provided that information would be useful feedback for the Board. Those members who wish to be more actively involved can always nominate for a Board or committee position. ...continued on page 4

Cover Photo: CYCSA Ceremony Area – Recently installed shade sails now complete this area.

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Craig Evans Chief Executive Officer

Vale Brian Dawson 03.03.1931 – 20.07.2015

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rian Dawson loved the sea and boating, he was a quiet achiever who did his own thing but was always good fun and was loyal to his friends and the Club, as well as being a highly respected business man He joined the CYCSA in 1974 as a foundation member and as such was a member for 41 years.

Brian was CYCSA Vice Commodore from 1999 – 2003. During my period as Commodore, he was a great support and a good friend and represented the Club with great decorum on many occasions.

He spent many years plying the two gulfs and the north coast of Kangaroo Island cruising and fishing. He and his wife Margaret always welcomed fellow sailors on Prowler and then Tamanui where their parties were legendary. He had the best hi-fi system on any boat in the Club for many years and a wonderful collection of music to go with it.

He started a Power Boat Association in the early days prior to the formation of the Fishing Association, and during that period Brian taught many of the wives and partners basic power boating skills. At that time this was remarkably progressive and in keeping with his awareness for the need of sea-safety. Brian always had the latest and best radio communication equipment installed; Prowler had one of the best radio aerials, which could be seen and heard for miles.

Few of us at the Club knew of Brian’s golfing prowess – he played off a handicap of two, this is typical of his quiet and unassuming nature.

He really was a champion in all walks of life and his quick smile, dedication and wisdom will be missed by us all.

Our thoughts are with his wife Margaret and the family.

Tess McGrath

At the Helm

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he Club’s result for the 2014-2015 financial year was very good. Positive income results were received in nearly all areas of the Club’s operation and tight control over expenditure resulted in a final outcome exceeding the high budget that was set for the year. It is a very pleasing result in this tough economic climate where many other local Club’s and businesses in the hospitality sector are struggling.

One area that we will be concentrating on in the 2015-2016 financial year is our Marine Academy. With a saturation of current members that have participated in various courses we will be looking at greater promotion to external customers and also the introduction of more fun and corporate sailing opportunities to supplement the existing training courses. Over the past few years a great deal of people have been introduced to boating through the Marine Academy and a proportion of those have become active members of the Club. We also welcome the Club’s new insurance company I.C. Frith and Nautilus Marine and thank them for their generous sponsorship of our training vessel Academy 1.

Over the winter period a great deal of maintenance and construction work has been carried out on the Clubhouse, grounds, boat ramp and marina facilities. The CYCSA has extensive land holding of around 36 hectares at North Haven as well as the marina facility in Port Vincent. We often receive compliments from members and visitors to the Club about the condition of the property and I thank our property staff and volunteer members for all of their hard work.

In the past month we have installed a shade sail structure in the CYCSA Ceremony Area (see cover photo). The structure not only looks great, but it will provide much needed sun protection to the hundreds of people that use this area during the warmer months. Weddings are an important source of income for the Club and we are confident that this new addition will assist in maintaining the Club’s reputation as one of Adelaide’s best wedding venues.

We are still awaiting council approval, but hopefully we will have a shade sail structure installed over the BBQ area at Port Vincent Marina ready in time for summer. This structure will add to the comfort and enjoyment of members and guests visiting Port Vincent and has been financially supported by the CYCSA Cruising Association through the generous sponsorship of Charlesworth Nuts.

For hardstand berth owners construction of a new tractor shed has commenced to house both the new blue tractor and the refurbished ‘back-up’ yellow tractor. We have still had members attempting to use the new tractor without going through the induction process. Our hospitality area at the Club has had a few changes over the past couple of months. Our Sous Chef, Kim Tran, has been promoted to Acting Head Chef.

As a result of member feedback we have recently reviewed our menus and pricing. The changes together with the introduction of low cost meals Friday nights on the patio have been well received by members. We welcome your feedback.

I look forward to seeing you at the Club.

Craig Evans, Chief Executive Officer

President’s Report continued from page 3 While the Board does try and ensure that members with specific areas of expertise are always part of the Board makeup and that retirements and new appointments happen in a smooth and orderly way, those members who feel they could make a contribution to the Board should be encouraged to discuss their possible nomination next year with a current director or with me.

The Member services subcommittee with input from myself and management have developed a comprehensive online questionnaire to survey member views. The results will be used to inform and guide Board policy and management operations.

I encourage all to participate and give considered answers and feedback.

A survey a couple of years ago on ways that members may be interested in helping the Club produced only a very small number who indicated interest and experience for a Board role.

The Board remains unchanged in composition for the coming year.

I look forward to moving ahead and working with them towards our bar patio project while not forgetting the long term financial imperatives and sustainability of the Club.

Ultimately however if there are enough nominations the members will decide on the profile of the candidates and vote accordingly.

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Geoff Boettcher Commodore

Commodore’s Report

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metre. I did return to dinghies for the previously mentioned major events but this was my start into keel boat racing. In 1970 I tried out and became helmsman for Gretel II. This Americas Cup was marred by protests and Americas Cup politics.

irstly I would like to thank Vice Commodore Rowley Richardson for attending the last Club Board Meeting in my absence.

Rowley has also been very diligent in restructuring the Marine Academy courses to ensure we cater for all facets of boat handling and safety requirements for our members and the general public.

Secondly I would like to thank Pam Humeniuk and her team for their work over the last few months. ‘An Evening with David Tillett AM’ was a memorable night. David was gracious enough to provide a very informative interview in relation to his yachting career, administration role and American Cup involvement. A big thank you to David for sharing his experiences with his fellow members and guests. The Social Activities Committee intend to offer more of these evenings in the future, over a casual meal at the Club.

GB: When did you get involved in offshore racing?

SJ: I began ocean racing with Alan Bond on Apollo 2. In 1974 I joined Bond’s 12 metre as skipper of Southern Cross and beat the French 4-0, but fell to Dennis Connor in Courageous 0-4. In 1976 I sailed a Soling in Geelong winning the National Titles. Meanwhile we were building the 42 footer Runaway which became part of the Australian Admirals Cup Team in 1977 in Cowes, on the Isle of Wight. Runaway was later renamed Nyamba after a controversial advertising rule dispute. For the 1979 Admirals Cup I helmed Impetuous in the fateful Fastnet Race where 18 lives were lost. It was a successful Admirals Cup for Australia.

I fell in love with the other Australian Admirals Cup yacht Police Car and subsequently purchased the boat and raced it from 1979 to 1984, successfully winning Division 1 in a Hobart Race.

To escape the miserable weather in Adelaide my wife and I were fortunate enough to spend a few weeks in Europe. Apart from Sue ensuring I see as much art and cultural activities as possible, we also shared a week in Tuscany with Sir James and Lady Joan Hardy. Over a Chianti Classico Riserva I asked Sir James (SJ) if he was happy to respond to a brief interview on his yachting career for our CYCSA Members. Even though this may not be the normal Commodore’s report, I believe Sir James is one of South Australia’s icons in yachting.

GB: What was your involvement in the 1980 and 1983 Americas Cups?

SJ: In 1980 I was invited by Alan Bond to Skipper Australia 1 in the Americas Cup and although we defeated France, UK and Sweden, we could only take one race off Dennis Connor, USA again taking the Cup. In 1983, with the successful Australia II campaign, I was a Board Director and back up helmsman for John Bertrand. I also skippered Australia II in the trials.

The Interview...

GB: SJ, what was your first step into sailing?

SJ: My father, Tom Hardy, was the Commodore of the Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club and I had the opportunity to get a ride in Hugh Phillip’s Sharpie. I was 7 or 8 at the time and just prior to the outbreak of World War II and even though it was a glassy day, I fell overboard and was rescued by the skipper.

GB: What a great yachting career SJ. In closing, how do you spend your time on the water now days?

SJ: Well as you know, I love taking Nerida out on the Harbour from the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron. We started the 50th Hobart Race but we were forced to pull out just before reaching Tasmania. I’ve sailed a few Etchell Nationals and, of course, my last offshore being on Hardy’s Secret Mens Business in the 2005 Adelaide to Lincoln.

GB: This didn’t seem to deter you, so what was your next progression?

SJ: I crewed in a 12 foot Cadet Dinghy for a while and I thought I’d won the lottery when my mother, Eileen, suggested I take over the family Cadet Dinghy Mermaid.

GB: Thank you Jim (Sir James), I would love to interview you at the CYCSA one night and get a little more of the humorous side of your yachting career.

GB: I believe you spent quite a few successful years in Sharpies?

SJ: Yes, in 1951 I built TM Hardy, named after my late father, who was tragically killed in an aircraft crash. We made the State Team and I was fortunate enough to participate in the Royal Visit Regatta in Sydney, sailed from the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron in 1954. I then built Tintara and we had a successful run winning Club, State and National Titles.

Close Interview.

Nerida was built by Sir James’s father in 1933 but was sold in the early years of World War II and in 1946 she was bought by SA’s Colin Haselgrove and converted from a Gaff to a Bermudian Yawl. Nerida won the 1950 Hobart and was purchased back by Hardys in 1971, converted back to its original configuration and is now moored off the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron.

GB: What was your involvement in the Olympics?

SJ: I sailed 505s for a while then moved into a Flying Dutchman to try for the 1964 Olympic Team for Tokyo. Even though we won the National Titles, we were only runner up in the Olympic trials. I was selected as a reserve and assistant manager for the Olympic team for Tokyo that year. I did sail in the Invitation Race in a New Zealand reserve boat, beating some of the top contenders including Keith Musto. On my return to BSYC I went back to 505s as the World Titles were there in 1966. We were fortunate in winning the Title and I then returned to the Flying Dutchman for the Olympics in Mexico. I was in the reserve team and also raced in the 5.5 metre yacht Barran Joey.

Unfortunately in 2007 it was sunk in a major storm after two neighbouring boats broke free from their mooring, piercing Nerida’s hull. It was re-floated and repaired to original condition. Sir James and Lady Joan enjoy entertaining guests and friends on this beautifully restored yacht.

I look forward to the sailing season and trust we have a good fleet at the starting line. Secret Mens Business has entered in the Sydney to Gold Coast Race and the IRC National Championships in Hamilton Island.

I wish all members for the coming season, safe sailing, good fishing and to enjoy our good Club camaraderie.

GB: How did you get into keel boat racing?

SJ: In 1966 Sir Frank Packer invited me to sail on the 12 metre yachts Vim and then Gretel and this was my first experience in 12

Geoff Boettcher, Commodore

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cy cold winter nights can’t stop our RYA Day Skipper Shorebased course, referred to by some students as a warm cuddle of knowledge. A recent course just finished with nine students learning, practicing and developing the skills to be the skipper of a cruising yacht and now possess the knowledge to make smart choices in regard to skippering a yacht.

Our Start Powerboat courses have been a hit so far this year with CYC3 regularly making a splash in the water. If you know someone who wants a boat licence then learning the practical skills to drive a boat can be taught by us at the Marine Academy. Upon completing the course our Yachting Australia certificate is recognised by DPTI and no further testing is required. The only prerequisite is you need to be over 16 years of age. We also have ‘Powerboat Handling’ for students who have a boat licence to learn the practical skills to actually drive a powerboat.

The June long weekend Live Aboard course was successfully completed by our RYA Cruising Instructor, John Edwards. Four students had a great time with three completing Competent Crew and one student starting Day Skipper.

The weekend even saw Academy 1 making a quick trip over the gulf to Port Vincent and back. Gulf crossings provide students with the ocean miles to complete courses and a sense of adventure leaving land on one horizon and waiting with anticipation to see land on the new horizon, a fantastic experience to be a part of.

An upcoming Day Skipper Shorebased course is now available to improve your theoretical knowledge. Why not start thinking about where you want the CYCSA Marine Academy to take you?

Matt Young, Coordinator Marine Academy North Haven resident Ron Wilton out in CYC3 to gain his boat licence.

Winter has some great days like this!

Why not start thinking about where you want the CYCSA Marine Academy to take you?

The CYCSA Fishing Association (FA) has a new feezer

(the old one expiring after long service) and new bait

containers. The freezer is in the same position as the previous unit and new bait containers are available to FA members free upon request.

After the Associations’ AGMs the FA has a new committee with a few general committee places still available should any Club member like to join. All members’ participation would be most welcome.

Talk with the FA secretary Vlad Humeniuk - vhum@ihug.com.au or 0408 825 144 should you want to discuss these issues.

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NEW MEMBERS Over the last three months the following people have joined the Club.

Please make them welcome.

Wendy Burrill Aretta Holtman Ava Holtman Jackson Holtman Martin Holtman Max Holtman Robert Jacobs

Steve Kociuba Steven Riley Kenneth Ramsbottom Fred Reiter Denby Steele David Williamson

NEW BOATS This is another in the series of articles aimed at providing you with an insight into a few of the ‘new’ boats to the Club over recent months. While not all are newly built, most are relatively new to the Club and others have moved to new owners within the Club. We warmly welcome all ‘new’ boats and owners.

Editors’ Note: If you would like your boat

featured in this section of Groundswell, please contact Mellissa in the Club office or Terry Lockwood on the GS Editorial team.

astrid setanta Owned by Susan and Gerard Hughes, Setanta is a Beneteau 381. She was built in 2002 and is striking in appearance with a dark blue hull and white superstructure.

The boat was purchased in February last year in Geelong and sailed to the CYCSA uneventfully by a delivery crew in time for an Easter cruise. As she had been previously prepared for a Tasmanian holiday and had undergone an extensive refurbishment, standing rigging, hatch replacement, electrical systems etc, everything worked smoothly.

Since then work done has included the replacement of the bimini, dodger and boom sail bag, with the cockpit and cabin cushions having been re-covered. Further work for next season will be a modification to the push-pit and an upgrade to the auto pilot and instrumentation.

Since taking delivery Susan and Gerard have undertaken numerous trips around Gulf St Vincent and day sailing on weekends.

The vessel has just moved to its new home at berth E21 and we wish them the best for their future sailing.

rapid 4 It was 9.00am Thursday 19 February, the day before the annual Adelaide to Port Lincoln race. The boats were ready, the crews were ready and the atmosphere was growing tense but wait, there was a late entry. Enter Keith Finch and his new vessel Rapid 4. But can she be ready in time?

She needed a few tweaks and tune ups and as per the photo a bit of a clean up underwater.

East of the Lizard This 42 foot Duncanson sloop was built in Port Adelaide in 1985 of fibreglass, sheathed 3 ply cedar plank. She is powered by a 28hp Volvo Penta- engine and is a beautiful boat from whichever angle you look at it. She has spent the last 15 years cruising from Port Vincent when owned by Jim and Janet Cameron prior to which she has been a Sydney to Hobart competitor, an extensive offshore racer and a training and charter vessel in Queensland. She also appeared in the Bollywood film Love Story 2050.

She was purchased by John Edwards, one of our CYCSA Marine Academy instructors in late 2014 who is now finalising the extensive upgrades as part of her commercial survey.

Members may have seen her on the slip recently. John plans to use her as a platform for his business venture, Ecosailtrainingcruising.com.au.

The aim is to offer Gulf excursions and sailing experiences as well as mile building opportunities such as Adelaide to Cairns and return. She currently resides at Marina West.

Thank you for your contribution John and the very best of luck with your venture.

A couple of years ago John and Fran Sibly, thinking their ocean crossing days were over, downsized to a smaller yacht.

However plans changed, as they do and more long distance cruising was “on the horizon” (good pun John). They decided that a strong, solid boat about 40ft with a heavy keel would be suitable. After looking around, they chose Astrid, a Hanse 411 berthed in Pittwater a few months ago and sailed her to the CYCSA in June.

They left Pittwater on Friday 5 June and sailed to CYC Sydney where they spent the night. After collecting their friend JJ they sailed to Bermagui to wait out some strong wind. Leaving on Wednesday they did a couple of overnighters to Lakes Entrance where as the weather was fine and calm and the forecast to be so for a while, a fuel top-up was appropriate. Motor sailing to Apollo Bay, where they gently touched the bottom on the way in as the dredge was broken down. JJ left the boat there and after another gentle touch on the dodge tide on the way out it was off to Port Fairy to re-fuel and to wait out more bad weather. A two day window was forecast so off to Robe. At last a good sail and Astrid managed 100 miles in twelve hours before the wind dropped out so more motor sailing. Bad weather kept them in Robe for three days but a good opportunity to catch up with some friends.

After leaving Robe on Wednesday 17 June, Fran and John arrived at CYCSA on Thursday afternoon after a good but lumpy sail up to Investigator Strait and motor sailing the rest. They were happy with the way Astrid sailed, breeze permitting. Sounds easy sitting in a chair but it never is and I reckon that was a very good effort.

John and Fran are heading for Tasmania in January with some other CYCSA members and with quite a few things to do on Astrid it will be a busy but enjoyable time. She now resides in berth D10.

Of course I jest. Keith found this boat in the public marina and after suitable negotiation slipped her at the CYCSA to be relocated to the creek behind his house for his grand children’s enjoyment. Pirate ship, ghost ship… whatever takes their fancy! Good one Keith.

Thank you for your input John and Fran and we hope that you will have many enjoyable times with Astrid.

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For a comprehensive rundown on AMS and IRC for the season, check out the Racing Assoc blog, Downwind https://downwindblog.wordpress.com/

CYC1 crew with Christa Kinnear, Phil Hoffmann Travel

COASTER SERIES Rock On Trevor Conyers • Third place in the Coaster Series (PHS) Vertigo Jamie Goode • Second place in the Coaster Series (AMS) White Knight David Knights • Third place in the Coaster Series (AMS) • First place in the Coaster Series (PHS) • Also received the Penfolds Perpetual Trophy

J24 INSHORE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Such Is Life Dave Nicolson • FIRST place in the J24 One Design Inshore Club Championship • Also received the J24 Club Champion Trophy

Two True Andrew Saies • Second place in the Coaster Series (PHS) • First place in the Coaster Series (AMS) • Also received the AMS Perpetual Trophy

INSHORE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – DIVISION 2

OFFSHORE SERIES/SA IRC CHAMPIONSHIP/SA AMS CHAMPIONSHIP

Young Einstein Sellick/Moore/Smith • THIRD place in the Division 2 PHS Inshore Club Championship • THIRD place in the Division 2 AMS Inshore Club Championship

Secret Mens Business Geoff Boettcher • Added to the online John H Ellers Perpetual Honour Board for first and fastest CYCSA boat in the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Race

Dr Feelgood Jason Coonan • SECOND place in the Division 2 PHS Inshore Club Championship • SECOND place in the Division 2 AMS Inshore Club Championship

Young Einstein Sellick/Moore/Smith • Third place in the SA AMS Div 2 State Championship

Locomotion Hall/Rowe • FIRST place in the Division 2 PHS Inshore Club Championship • Also received the Teachers Scotch Whiskey Perpetual Trophy • FIRST place in the Division 2 AMS Inshore Club Championship • Also received the AMS Perpetual Trophy

Aikin Caillin Howard • Third place in the Offshore Series AMS • Third place in the SA IRC Div 1 State Championship • Third place in the SA AMS Div 1 State Championship • Also winner of the 2014-15 Premier’s Cup Regatta

INSHORE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – DIVISION 1 Vertigo Jamie Goode • SECOND place in the Division 1 IRC Inshore Club Championship

Julia Richard Harries • Second place in the SA AMS Div 2 State Championship

White Knight David Knights • FIRST place in the Division 1 PHS Inshore Club Championship • Also received the Lloyd Sugars Perpetual Trophy

Dr Feelgood Jason Coonan • First place in the SA AMS Div 2 State Championship • Also received the AMS Perpetual Trophy

Shining Sea Andrew Corletto • FIRST place in the Division 1 AMS Inshore Club Championship • Also received the AMS Perpetual Trophy • FIRST place in the Division 1 IRC Inshore Club Championship • Also received the Tollana Wines Perpetual Trophy • FIRST place in the Division 1 AMS Inshore Club Championship • Also received the AMS Perpetual Trophy

School’s Out Adrian Wotton • First place in the Offshore Series PHS • Also receives the Maughan Thiem Motors Perpetual Trophy as PHS winner of the Island Cup Race Shining Sea Andrew Corletto • Second place in the SA AMS DIV 1 Championship • Second place in the Offshore Series AMS • Receives the David Woods Perpetual Trophy for first place on IRC in the Adelaide to Port Lincoln Race • First place in the SA IRC Div 1 State Championship • Also received the Deloite Perpetual Trophy

CORPOR8SOLUTIONS ‘COCK OF THE WALK’ PERPETUAL TROPHY Joint winners this year, both with a total of 7 Fastest Times Shining Sea Andrew Corletto 7 Fastest Times Dr Feelgood Jason Coonan 7 Fastest Times

Concubine Jason Ward • Second place in the SA IRC DIV 1 Championship • First place in the SA AMS DIV 1 Championship Also received the AMS Perpetual Trophy • FIRST place in the Offshore Series IRC • Also received the CYCSA Perpetual Trophy

A G WALTERS MOST CONSISTENT PERFORMER PERPETUAL TROPHY White Knight David Knights

R H FIDOCK BLUEWATER CHAMPIONSHIP PERPETUAL TROPHY Concubine Jason Ward

Congratulations to all of our winners for the season and thanks to all who made Season 2014-15 Presentation Night a great success!

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RACING ASSOCIATION • 2015

presentation night P resentation Night for Season 201415 was an absolutely fantastic night.

We had the biggest crowd that I have seen in the six years that I have been organizing the event with 190 people in attendance. Thank you to our wonderful racing members and partners for supporting the Racing Association and coming together to celebrate the end of what was probably the worst season I have seen (weather wise anyway).

The MC for the evening was Racing Executive Chair Rob Sellick, with plenty of assistance from our Commodore, Geoff Boettcher who played a bigger role than usual as our Club President Andrew Saies was an apology for the evening.

Our entertainment this year was an act called the ‘Three Chillies’ who wowed the crowd with their amazing voices and crowd interaction. A highlight was most definitely their rendition of ‘You can Leave Your Hat On’ featuring an impromptu striptease of sorts from Chris Greening – you’re a good sport Chris, thanks for giving everyone a laugh! Special mention to Rob Human, Mark Hutton, Stephen Eshman and Mike Holmes for all chickening out!

School’s Out crew

For a change this year we had some trophies made up to give out to the winners, instead of the usual prize packs. CYCSA member Craig Williams from J&H Williams made us up some great metal trophies shaped out of the CYCSA burgee which looked amazing.

Thanks to Craig once again for helping us out with this fab addition to Presentation Night.

Joint Cock of the Walk winners Andrew Corletto, Shining Sea and Jason Coonan and daughter Hanna, Dr Feelgood with Brenton Ford, Robert Oately Vineyards

Our dedicated sponsors were in attendance on the night and helped with presentations.

Thanks to Jim and Leica from Port River Marine, Christa and Jo who represented Phil Hoffmann Travel, Therese from Yalumba and Brenton from Robert Oatley Vineyards.

Congratulations to all of our winners for the season and thanks to all who made Season 2014-15 Presentation Night a great success!

Jess Hargreaves, Racing Manager

Rear Commodore David Knight, White Knight, with Geoff Boettcher, SMB

Race officers Ray Evans and John Gibson with Christa Kinnear, PHT 9

Joanne McLaren and Christa Kinnear PHT with one of the Club’s new sponsor’s trophy

CREW PERSON OF THE YEAR PERPETUAL TROPHY

efforts in the 150 nautical mile Island Cup were exceptional. As we were short crewed with only five onboard, Mary Ann did extended stints on watch throughout the night, alternating between taking the helm and spinnaker trimming. After racing for 26 hours and crossing the finish line late on Saturday night, she completed her two hour round journey home and returned to the race track next morning to helm School’s Out in a race in the Combined Woman’s series. Despite obvious weariness her usual competitive shot of adrenaline kicked in and she steered us to a brilliant first place.

Nominees for Season 2014-15: • David Knights (White Knight) • Mary Ann Harvey (School’s Out) • Jesse Mitton (Concubine) • Daniel Sedlmayer (Slipknot) • Hans Oldenhove (Alliance) • Anthony Wilson (Slipknot) Crew Person of the Year Winner: Mary Ann Harvey Introduction: To mount a campaign for a racing series and ultimately achieve success, every skipper is dependent on his or her crew. Mary Ann is an exceptional example of a crew member, not only having an unwavering passion for the sport of sailing but also by putting her enthusiasm into practice, she provides an outstanding level of support to both skipper and her fellow crew.

Racing Credentials: Mary Ann has been a keen racing member at the CYCSA since 2009. Throughout her time at the Club she has been a consistent competitor in a variety of racing events that have included: the Twilight Series, the Coaster Series, the Club Inshore Series, the Winter Series, the Offshore Series and numerous intra and inter club regattas. She has also competed in six Adelaide to Port Lincoln offshore races. Additionally, she has represented the CYCSA as the helmswoman for School’s Out in the Combined Woman’s Series for the last three years achieving overall series results of: 2nd place in season 2013-14, 3rd place in 2013-14 and tied for 1st place (2nd on count back) for 2014-15. Always eager to try something new in racing, she will be competing in this year’s CYCSA short-handed series for School’s Out and crewing in the upcoming Australian Woman’s Keelboat Regatta in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria.

Keen Participation: Despite living in the Adelaide Hills, nearly an hour’s drive from the CYCSA and being the part owner of a busy veterinary clinic, Mary Ann is a keen and consistent participant in club racing events. In the last 12 months School’s Out has raced on 46 occasions; impressively Mary Ann has crewed in 39 of these races. But this is only part of her story, as she has a natural ability to spread her enthusiasm for sailing to other crew members. She works hard onboard but always with a good sense of humour. Also despite having a slight build she never shies away from an onboard task that requires strength and continued effort. As a matter of fact, there have been many times when she has shown some male crew members what fast and sustained winching actually means. Additionally, her constant drive and eagerness to improve boat performance is well known amongst the skipper and crew. Calls of “Should we try this on the headsail?” or “How about we get the kite up?” or “Should we think about moving everyone forward?” are examples of her frequent hollers during our time out on the water.

Offshore Performance: This year was School’s Out inaugural season competing in the Offshore Series. Mary Ann has been a vital crew member throughout the season importantly being a crucial contributor to our wins in the Haystack Island Race, the Island Cup Race and the Glenelg Gulf Race. Her efforts in the Offshore Series have been exceptional and have involved: helming, sail trimming including very long stints on the spinnaker, working the ‘strings’ and first aid. She has become an excellent helmswoman and an essential cog in our fatigue management regime for the lengthy offshore races. Of particular note, her

Willingness to teach others: Mary Ann is the first to put her hand up to transfer her skills to new recruits and assist with their introduction to sailing; in this endeavour she possesses a real natural ability. She will explain the theory, followed by a hands-on demonstration and then will work closely with the student and mentor them until they have a workable level of competence. Generally in the heat of battle on race day, she will demonstrate an amazing level of patience, encouragement and support for her new ‘apprentices’. She is also very safety aware and ensures that both new and old hands alike never grow complacent in this regard. In truth, crew safety is one of her core strengths.

Thirst for sailing knowledge: Over the last seven years Mary Ann’s knowledge of sailing has grown impressively. Indeed, she has always exhibited a strong desire to learn more about the sport.

Aboard School’s Out she is continually asking why we have carried out a particular manoeuvre or why we have trimmed the sails in a certain way. And if things do go wrong, she will ask “how can we prevent it from happening again?” She also has a desire to try out new techniques that aren’t necessarily in the sailing handbook! She will often ask the skipper to trial a new idea and see how it affects our performance. As a result, her trimming and helming skills have reached high levels and have made a strong contribution towards our racing successes.

Off the Water Activities: Her contribution has also been evident outside of sailing weekends. As an example, on a regular basis the skipper will receive mid-week text messages from her asking how we are going for crew. If we are short, she searches high and low for new crew members. She will always come up with a few unsuspecting candidates whether they are friends, relatives, employees or random acquaintances; many of whom have now become permanent crew and CYCSA members. Furthermore Mary Ann is always first to put up her hand for boat maintenance working-bees whilst, at the same time encouraging others to come along as well.

So, in conclusion, why crew of the year? To put it quite simply, when I ask myself the question: who is the single most consistent and outstanding contributor to: • our overall racing performance • the promotion of teamwork and comradeship • the maintenance of healthy crew numbers • the elevation of crew skill levels • the development of an onboard safety culture, and • the creation of a great boat atmosphere, ensuring crew come back week after week?

The answer is Mary Ann Harvey.

With this mind, I have no hesitation in nominating her for CYCSA crew of the year for season 2014-15.

Adrian Wotton Skipper, School’s Out 10

RACING ASSOCIATION • 2015

presentation night CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY FOR THE CYCSA YACHT OF THE YEAR Nominees for Season 2014-15: • White Knight • Concubine • Shining Sea Yacht of the Year Winner: Concubine Concubine has represented the CYCSA this year with distinction. Within South Australia she competed in Club, Combined and State series, as well as all three regattas. Her results in these local series and regattas were consistently excellent: Great Southern Regatta (div.1) 1st IRC 1st AMS 2nd PHS Queen of the Gulf Regatta (div.1) 1st PHS 1st IRC 1st AMS

Concubine was the only yacht from South Australia to compete in the Sydney to Gold Coast race, finishing a very respectable fifth in her division in both IRC and ORCi. Concubine was the only yacht from the CYCSA to represent the club in Australia’s premier yacht race, the Sydney to Hobart. With sail damage she completed the race in a time of 3 days and 11 hours, 68th across the line. 18th in division 3 IRC and 11th in division 3 ORCi. Concubine then competed in the Festival of Sails at Geelong, which is Australia’s largest keelboat regatta. Concubine had convincing wins in division 2 of the Rating Series, taking out both IRC and AMS titles. In doing so she defeated competition from around the country as well as from South Australia.

Concubine competed in her first Lincoln race week this year and performed well in all series, taking out 1st PHS, 2nd IRC, 3rd AMS. Concubine has completed her third season at the CYCSA and her team has been working hard over the past few years to bring the boat and crew to a standard where they can be competitive at a national level under international rating systems. At the same time, Concubine is committed to developing junior sailors in keelboat racing and thereby introducing new racing members to the CYCSA. Concubine has also provided contributions to Groundswell and has a representative volunteering on the Racing Executive Committee.

Offshore Series - Combined (div.1) 1st IRC 2nd PHS 4th AMS (1 point separating 2nd and 4th) IRC State Championships (div.1) 2nd (by 1 point!)

AMS State Championships (div.1) 1st In addition to the results above, Concubine has taken a young local crew and travelled interstate to represent the CYCSA at Australia’s most prestigious offshore races and inshore regattas.

Concubine competed in the Sydney to Gold Coast yacht race in July 2014, then returned to the CYCSA to compete in the South Australian racing season before travelling back to Sydney for the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

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In summary, Concubine is a boat committed to representing the CYCSA at club, state and national yacht races and regattas.

She has done this with distinction this year and we feel she is a worthy recipient of the 2015 Yacht of the Year award.

Jason Ward, Skipper Concubine

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ith the Boat Hop being held a little later this year after the end of day light saving, we were a little anxious that the weather would be unkind.

However, on the day we had sunny skies, a very gentle breeze and over 100 guests participating in ideal conditions.

Feedback from previous years had said that guests wanted longer to view the boats, so we started earlier at 2.00pm and viewed the boats until 5.30pm. This worked wonderfully well and guests said that they didn’t feel rushed and could really enjoy the boats.

We would like to thank this year’s sponsor Jeanneau for their great support. Rohan Veal, Managing Director of 38 South Boat Sales and importing agent for Jeanneau South Australia and Victoria travelled from Victoria to be part of the day and was so impressed with the way everyone joined in and had a great day. His comment was that it would be difficult to run an event of this type on in Victoria! Graeme Haese again shared sponsorship with Jeanneau and as the SA agent for Jeanneau flew the flag for this prestigious yacht manufacturer. Thank you, Graeme for your ongoing support.

Our hosts, Brian Degenhardt (Ain’t Misbehavin), Claude and Val Marchesi (Adria), John and Janet Den Dryver (Amazing Grace) Don and Judy Guy (Force Majeure ) Adrian Wotton (School’s Out), Shevaun Bruland and Jason Ward (Concubine), Peter and Caroline Holdt (Time Out), Andrew Saies (Two True – hosted by Mark Hutton and Joy Erikson) Owen and Delia Mace (L’Esprit de la Mer), Luke Burrows (La Vie), and Keith and Helen Degenhardt (Playstation) did a wonderful job of presenting their vessels and welcoming people aboard. The Social Activities Committee would like to thank these kind people for all the effort they put into the day, because without their generous presentation of boats we would not be able to ‘Hop’, nor have such an interesting selection of both power and sail boats for viewing.

The usual format of interesting wines to taste and lovely cheeses were provided on the boats and the dinner of a roast carvery was served in the patio area where we could have the clears down and the heaters on keeping us warm and cozy.

Entertainment was provided by a guitarist, a singer and percussion and as the evening progressed some guests enjoyed dancing. Once again a great success and enjoyed by all.

Many thanks to Mario and the CYCSA kitchen and bar staff for their support and the professional way the evening was conducted.

Pamela Humeniuk Chair Social Activities Association

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An evening with...

DAVID TILLETT

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his was the first of a series that the Social Activities Association has initiated where we introduce to club members some of our members and learn something of their skills and passions.

David Tillett AM has an impressive profile. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2014 for services to the sport of sailing, he holds an Australian Sports Medal for Services to Yachting (2000), is a Life Member of Yachting South Australia, South Australian Olympic Council Order of Merit Award 2012 and has been named the 2012 Boatman of the Year by the Boating Industry Association of SA. David was a lawyer and now consults for the firm Duncan Basheer Hannon and most importantly has been a member at the CYCSA for over 25 years.

Our evening started with a buffet dinner for the 100 members and guests attending. Commodore Geoff Boettcher, himself the 2011 Boatman of the Year from the Boating Industry Association of SA, then interviewed David. At all times these two friends were able to bring humour and fun into the process, whilst we learnt of David Tillett’s remarkable sailing history.

David and his twin brother Chris began sailing as children, encouraged by their mother who didn’t want her children to follow their father into racing cars. She saw sailing as the safer alternative. As a junior sailor David with Chris won the International Cadet World Champion 1969.

We were able to share some of these early memories with a slide show highlighting David and Chris in Holdfast Trainers, Cadets Dinghies, various other Dinghy Classes, a Noelex, their Clubman and finally a Mumm 30. David also had some amazing vision of the current America’s Cup boats and the great technology they now encompass.

David has been involved as a member of the Olympic Jury in Atlanta, Sydney, Athens, Beijing and London and Chairman of Olympic Jury Athens, Beijing and London. Umpire at America’s Cups at least four times, Chairman of the Volvo Ocean Race Jury, Member of Arbitration Panel for Volvo Ocean Race and this is only partially listing the prestigious position in sailing that David has held.

As the interview progressed we had the opportunity to share in some of David’s great stories from the Americas Cups, rumours of cheating by Oracle and Jury donations to worthwhile charities following very large fines imposed on America Cup competitors in San Francisco.

We were all able to appreciate how David’s wife Catherine supported David on this incredible career in sailing and were amazed to learn that David also has an interest in shooting, serving on the Selection Appeals Tribunal for the Commonwealth Games in 2010, the Olympic Games in 2012 and on the Appeals Tribunal for the Equestrian Australian Olympic Games in 2012. Truly a remarkable and diverse sporting career.

Thank you David for sharing all of this with us and allowing us an insight into the wider world of International Sport. Also thanks to our Commodore Geoff Boettcher for the great interview and research he put into making sure we learnt as much as possible about David Tillett’s whole story.

Pamela Humeniuk, Chair Social Activities Association

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David with wife Catherine

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aving done the last two Lincoln races and being a complete newcomer to sailing less than three years ago, I have often wondered what a long journey on a race boat would actually be like. Well through an unusual set of circumstances an opportunity arose in mid-July to give me a chance to find out. I had registered interest with a yacht delivery outfit in Sydney (Mark at www. sailingyachtdeliveries.com). I was initially thinking maybe I would get a trip around the east coast for a few days, enjoying panoramic views of the wonderful Australian coast. However the first opportunity I got was to bring a 41 foot race boat back to Australia from Noumea, New Caledonia, with little chance of seeing anything other than water for days. We were leaving for Noumea in four days.

The boat in question, The Banshee, a MBD41 designed by Ian Murray, was sitting in Noumea at the Cercle Nautique Calédonien (CNC), having been raced there from Brisbane in June.

Details were sketchy but it appeared the owner had run out of time and/or people to get the boat back to his home port (Sydney) after a fairly rough crossing from Queensland. Being launched 20 years ago, the pedigree of the boat was impressive, with more than 10 Sydney-Hobarts under her belt and an IMS handicap win in 1995 as Terra Firma.

Photos by Mike Holmes

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I flew out from Adelaide early on a Thursday morning to meet the rest of the crew in Sydney before lunchtime. Qantas wouldn’t check me in to the Aircalin flight as I had no return flight booked, which must have made me look like a refugee. So in Sydney I gathered my bags and made my way to the international terminal using public transport. Luckily I had an email on my phone that proved in a sense what I was trying to do, but I had to get a hard copy (nine bucks later courtesy of Australia Post in the international check-in area) and then the authorities would take me. Meeting the other guys, Mark (skipper and possibly slightly shorter than me) and Tommy (never been on a sail boat and definitely taller than me) we all eventually got checked in. The flight to Noumea is less than three hours and can be bought as a code share with Qantas, so we all enjoyed the hospitality of the Qantas lounge for breakfast and champagne, knowing there would be plenty of discomfort to come on the cramped homeward travel.

After a couple of hours delay we were eventually in the air and flying over the Coral Sea. As we neared touch-down, you could see the coral reefs lying to the east of Noumea, but we ended up at an airport seemingly a long way from civilisation. A short wait for customs and immigration, where nobody was asked why they were coming to New Caledonia or for us to show any paperwork, we picked up the bags and had a long wait for the monopoly bus system to take us to town on a winding road. Eventually we found the CNC and contacted the locals who were going to get us keys for the marina row the boat was on and the shower block. Dumping our bags on the boat, we were ready to eat at the CNC restaurant but were told it was “fully booked” even though there wasn’t anyone in the dining room. Being resourceful we ventured maybe 100 metres from the marina and straight into one of the many restaurants in what looked to be quite a nice town. We were able to order “hamburger” as

As we went through the gap the depth sounder went from 70m to ‘infinite’ and the seas went from flat Friday morning was spent preparing the boat, while Mark completed all the paperwork for us to a four meter swell; I was in personal and the boat to leave together the next day. We pulled a 12 person life-raft onto the deck and uncharted territory! The first night was lashed it aft, along with four jerry cans of diesel. We found that plenty of food and water had pretty good. Having an early feed we were been left by the other crew, so there would be no need for a big shop for the seven days or separated into shifts of two people each. so we planned to be at sea (870 miles to Coffs Harbour). The ‘delivery main’ had its battens This would mean two people on deck at all stuffed but it felt fragile, with daylight visible through it in places, like a teabag. It was also times to take it in turns to helm and trim/ very short in the foot (and in the luff, when hoisted) so we had to extend the outhaul with keep company. Nils and I were on the watch some Dyneema rope. Interestingly, of the eight winches on the boat the aft half were from 3pm-9pm and 3am-9am, or thereabouts. dedicated to the backstay (two just behind the helm) and main (two just in from of the We generally took it in turns of about an hour helm), the latter with one of those German endless loop arrangements. We couldn’t see on the helm. Easy during the day, harder during any way of locking them off, but as kite flying was not on the agenda we didn’t think the night, hardest (we would later find) when the it an issue. One of the nicer aspects of the boat was that the traveller, main, backstay, wind picked up, waves were pushing, raining, waves outhaul and Cunningham were all adjustable from the helm, with just the vang and drenching you, no moonlight and no guiding stars. the halyards on the coach roof. However, having no auto-pilot it was going to be a For the next two days we were able to sail with long trip. the sheets cracked, but the one day of 20-25kts had We were able to find some nice places to eat on the beachfront for the last night turned into two days of 20-30+ and had become too in Noumea, very quiet at this time of year. On the departure day, we bought much for Tommy, who lay low for two days or so. We provisions and did final checks. While fitting a new bilge pump, we discovered had a number four headsail that was working nicely and the house batteries had corroded terminals (good job we checked) which a mainsail that was looking average. Before the wind had needed some last minute repairs and assistance from a local fisherman before picked up, we had put the reef into the main and tidied up we finally got underway. one of the battens that appeared too long for the slot in the sail. By day three a tear had developed in the lower portion of Taking care to avoid the multitude of reefs and atolls (pictured), Noumea remained overcast and largely windless as we motored the 20 miles or so ...continued on page 20 out to the exit from the shoals. As we neared the gap in the reef, we spotted several boats near the reef as support craft for maybe a dozen surfers enjoying the swell coming in from the Coral Sea. This must be a popular pastime for the locals. it is the same in French and the food was pretty good. Back at the boat the skipper waited for the fourth member of the crew, Nils, to arrive from Bundaberg via Brisbane in the small hours.

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By Mike Holmes

Comm Formula

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ith ‘Arabian Nights’ as the theme for decorations and entertainment the Commodore’s Dinner for 2015 was off to a wonderfully mysterious start.

The Formula Motor Group came on board as our major sponsor, and Hillar Puvi bought along a group of executives from the Honda group to enjoy the night. Trent and Yasmin Symes from ‘A Touch of Elegance’ decorated the ceiling with flair and set the scene for an intimate evening. The tables were all lit with exotic brass candelabras, topped off with 5 lanterns holding candles. Rose petals and ‘diamonds’ with cinnamon and star anise were scatted over the tables in abundance making a very fragrant table setting. Glenn and Tracey Spear again donated the chair covers from their business Central Audio Visual and we thank them for their ongoing support.

As is custom the Commodore Geoff Boettcher and wife Sue, Club President Andrew Saies and wife Susan greeted guests on the red carpet as they entered the dining room.

The Bruce Hancock Quintet played wonderful music to set the scene, but at a volume to allow talking across the tables whilst the meal was served. After food service the music was ramped up and members and guests enjoyed the opportunity to dance.

For the first time we had an MC, and Wayne ‘Flipper’ Phillips, directed proceedings and made sure everything went smoothly. Commodore Geoff Boettcher and Wayne were very entertaining as they swapped stories about Wayne’s cricketing career and sailing.

Our chef and kitchen team lead by Kim provided a menu themed to Arabian Nights, and overwhelmingly guests and members praised the efforts from the kitchen.

What would be an Arabian event without a belly dancer?

Nayima Hassan, a local entertainer who has worked for such luminaries as Mick Jagger and performed for royalty gave two stunning performances highlighting the wonderful art of Belly Dancing. Her second performance was masterful as she wielded swords with precision and grace. The audience were delighted as she balanced large swords on her head and continued to shimmy and shake in dance.

Commodore Geoff had as special guests from the RSAYS their new Commodore Rae Hunt and her husband Jeff. We were delighted to welcome the Squadron’s new female Commodore to enjoy the hospitality of our Club.

Mario and his staff did a wonderful job in serving the meal and keeping the table service smooth and professional.

At the end of the evening the Commodore and I took the opportunity of inviting all the staff to the floor to be thanked by all.

Geoff Boettcher also secured great raffle prizes with the first prize being an overnight executive stay at the Lakes Hotel with breakfast and all the trimmings and, as the second prize, a sailing jacket from Musto. Our thanks to the Lakes Hotel and to Musto for these great prizes.

The Social Activities have a great committee who worked hard to present a quality night, and special thanks go to the whole committee for their dedication. Before the dinner on a cold and wet Sunday the committee and partners gathered in the buggy shed on the Western Basin to paint the 75 lanterns used to decorate the candelabras, as well as working hard all day of the event to get the room looking spectacular. Thank you to this great bunch of people.

Pamela Humeniuk, Chair Social Activities Committee Photos by Trevor Paynter

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Commodore Geoff Boettcher with special guests RSAYS Commodore Rae Hunt and husband Jeff

Karen and Mark Johns

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Belly dancer Nayima Hassan

Giorgina Gauci and Joe Mezzini celebrate Joe’s birthday at Arabian Nights

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Commodore Geoff Boettcher and wife Sue with Vice Commodore Rowley Richardson and wife Glenyss

Coral Sea Adventure the sail (in the tea bag area) and we needed to work out a strategy to keep things from getting worse. However I don’t think we ever came up with one as the sail was stuffed before we put it up!

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Mid-morning on the last day we spotted land – Australia beckoned. Five days and nights at sea and we had not seen another boat or really anything for that matter. The clouds had kept the stars away apart from the occasional glimpse. Flying fish had been in or near to the water, we counted three that had landed in the boat. Within 3G range, the skipper was able to make final arrangements with customs in Coffs harbour and the marina people. Flight options were being looked at, trains, buses etc. A sense of normality was engulfing the boat as we emerged from our 870 mile adventure. We’d averaged around 7.5kts, with boat speeds over 14kts at times. Part of me was sad as I was really into the swing of it, but part of me was looking forward to a shower.

By this point all of the Velcro in the batten pockets had given up and we were actually firing battens like torpedoes into the sea. Luckily the winds we abating and backing, so we set the number two jib and left the main to do its own thing.

With the winds calming down and the boat flattening out, Tommy was able to get on deck and spend some time in the fresh air.

Nobody ever heard him complain, he was the one that asked for some sailing experience after all.

Back on dry land, the ‘Border Force’ guys held a deep breath as they did customs, immigration and quarantine all in one hit. Coffs is one of the few places where you can easily get this achieved on the east coast, I am told. The guys were great and even took away all our rubbish for us.

Routines are quickly established on boats and I found this pretty comfortable. The food started to taste fantastic, whatever it was. On the last night, with stocks running low, I asked Nils to bring some lollies up from below – “yeah, sure, I’ll just go to the shop”, was the reply. With Australia now approaching and the wind backing further, we decided to gybe towards the coast still 150 miles or so away from Coffs. During the night the skipper had the wind drop out almost completely, and with a boom banging around with the waves it was decided to drop the main at about 1.00am. All hands on deck, I jumped on the helm half asleep and we started motoring in circles as I tried to get my bearings on another black and drizzling evening. As the skipper wrestled the main back on deck I enquired what bearing he wanted the boat to point – “any direction, just not round and round” was the reply. Fair enough.

Needless to say some beer was consumed before hitting the showers at the very accommodating Coffs Harbour Yacht Club and restaurant. Doing these trips is a little like visiting a health spa – five or so days off the booze, small meals, lots of fresh air, sea water massaging your skin. I lost 2 kilos! Highly recommended.

Mike Holmes

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New Sail loft!

Bravo Sails wish to advise all CYCSA members that we are relocating to a larger, purpose-built sail loft. The new address will be announced shortly.

During construction we will be on extended leave.

We apologise for any inconvenience. We will re-launch in December - recharged and full of fresh ideas from our travels.

Please keep in touch via Facebook or email luke@bravosails.com.au with any enquiries.

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Schooner Independence progress update

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hoy from American River! Back in December we reported in Groundswell how our non-profit organisation Rebuild Independence Group (RIG) was formed with the mission of rebuilding a replica of the Schooner Independence, the first vessel built in South Australian waters. RIG continues to make steady progress and has achieved a number of important milestones since then. Construction of the boat shed is well underway and will be completed by the time you read this. The photo shows the completed shed frame at the time of writing.

None of this would have been possible without the generous support of our members and sponsors. Did you know that rebuilding Schooner Independence will require approximately 10,000 linear feet of hull planks? One way you can support the project is by ‘buying’ hull planks at $20 per foot. Every foot makes a difference, so purchase as little or as much as your budget permits. Learn more at www.rebuildindependence.org/ donate. Donations of $2 and over are tax deductible. We also welcome new members.

Independence boat shed under construction

Last but not least, RIG will be holding a gala event at our boat shed in American River on Sunday October 4th. So take advantage of the Labour Day long weekend to sail over to Kangaroo Island and join us for a great night out. Please visit: www.rebuildindependence.org/events or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rebuildindependence to learn more.

Hope to see you in American River!

Alan Noble, CYCSA Senior Member and RIG Committee Member

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BLACKWATEr A Beautiful Day

Imagine a beautiful day moored in an isolated cove in Turkey. A swim in the clear, warm waters before a breakfast of watermelon, fresh turkish bread and coffee. Idyllic. About to jump in when a brown object floats by ... The boat 100 metres away has just “been” and obviously it has no storage tanks. Yuk. But there’s more to it than aesthetics. This is not an attractive topic, so let’s get straight into it. We’ll look at the dangers of poo, black water, in the marine environment, the regulations and what we can do.

The Dangers

Their are quite a number of risks to humans of black water from boat’s toilets in the sea. The problems arise from the range of human pathogens, that is, bacteria and viruses that are harmful to us humans. You see, someone might be a carrier of a disease but not affected by it. But once their poo is in the sea and someone else gets it in them, they may come down with that disease. There is also a risk, but much less so, from warm blooded animals such as dolphins, seals, birds and even from dog poo being flushed into the sea.

The risks are illnesses, mainly gastro, that can arise from swimming, diving or even being splashed by sea water. Gastro – you know what I mean, diarrhoea, the runs, etc. Stomach cramps or pain, dehydration, nausea, vomiting, fever and weight loss can also be symptoms. Not that nice in the confines of a small boat! But also ear and eye infections can be a problem. Even putting on sun screen with a wet hand could bring nasties onto your face. Kids and older people can be especially vulnerable, so look after them. Perhaps you’ve had a difficult sail and you’ve been seasick. You’re more susceptible to copping a bout of the runs.

Here’s a list of some of those nasties that can be found in polluted sea water: • E. coli (Escherichia coli) is a bacterium normally found in human insides. Mostly they are harmless, indeed useful for humans, but a few variations can be unpleasant and harmful to children and the elderly.

• The Enterococcus bacterium is a b....r which can give rise to gastro, urinary tract infections and even meningitis.

• Giardia is a worldwide water-borne parasite which also gives people the runs – for a week or even up to several weeks.

• Cryptosporidium – another parasitic disease which lasts for a week or two, provided you are healthy. More if you are not so well.

So, we really don’t want to be in contact with sea or fresh water that has poo in it. OK, OK then... fecal matter.

There are a couple of interesting sides to this. E.coli is often reported as being the nastie but the truth is that it is easily tested for, whereas the other nasties are harder, and therefore more expensive to detect. So E.coli, especially, and Enterococcus are used as indicator species for contaminated water. Because the press doesn’t normally report levels of the giardia and cryptosporidium parasites, it doesn’t mean they are not there.

Another point to make is that these nasties die within a couple of days in seawater but take three to seven days to die in fresh water.

(Meaning that sea water flushing of toilets is preferred from a safety viewpoint.)

The Regulations

The regulations are intended to lower the risk of others contracting any of the nasty diseases from your black water. It also means that, if you have a toilet on board, then you must store your waste on board.

There are a couple of legal ways of disposing of black water from our boats. We can let black water go into the sea provided the boat is moving; is at least three nautical miles from land, an aquaculture lease (such as a tuna, oyster or mussel farm) or any people in the water; it has been put through a macerator before it is released and it has not been treated with a formaldehyde-based treatment.

There are stricter regulations for inland waterways.

What To Do

Alternatively, you can empty your tank at one of the pump out stations for recreational vessels that are located at: • The CYCSA in the Western Marina. You’ve probably passed it many times and never noticed it, • St Vincent Marina, Sunset Cove Resort, Second Valley, • Marina Adelaide, Snowdens Beach, Port River, • Port Lincoln Marina in the commercial marina but it has not been working for a while.

• Christmas Cove, Penneshaw, and American River on Kangaroo Island (contact KI Council for conditions of use), and • Cape Jaffa has a portable pump out facility but check with the Marina before using it.

You will probably choose to go out to about number 5 channel marker to dump your poo. (Oops, sorry, black water.) Good personal hygiene helps protect you by killing the nasties. Another thing. Don’t eat mussels or oysters from waters that you think might have been polluted, such as marinas and waterways. This is because, being filter feeders, they concentrate the nasties (and heavy metals) but are not affected by them in the same way as humans. Crabs are less of a risk.

Oh, no we didn’t swim that day in Turkey in 2001. Hopefully the regulations are tighter now.

References

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angaroo Island not only has some of Australia’s best sailing and most ecologically diverse waters; it also has some excellent wineries. The cooler, maritime climate means grapes enjoy an extended ripening period which results in some exquisite wines. Red varietals, such as Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon tend to be softer with supple tannins and many white varietals, such as Sauvignon Blanc, also flourish in the milder climate.

As befits an island appellation, several wineries are located on the coast, making them convenient to visiting boaties. The three I’ve explored to date are all located on the north-eastern corner of the island and all are less than 1 km from the beach. Even if you don’t love the wines, I guarantee you’ll love the views from the tasting rooms. I suspect you will love the wines too though.

In order of west to east, Kingscote to Antechamber Bay (route):

Bay of Shoals Wines Bay of Shoals Wines was the first ‘boat-in winery’ I discovered on KI. The cellar door opened in 2006 – coincidentally the year of my first visit to the Island, but my discovery took another six years. The winery is located on Reeves Farm which is part of the original subdivision that comprised South Australia’s first settlement, established at Reeves Point on 27 July 1836.

It’s just a 15 minute walk up Cordes Road from the Bay of Shoals boat ramp.

Historical note: The land was previously farmed by the self-appointed ‘Governor’ (Wally) Wallen for 20 years before the official colony was established. The ‘Governor’s’ farm was commandeered by the South Australian Company.

I recommend anchoring just west of the Bay of Shoals boat ramp in the vicinity of 35°38.3’S 137°37.4’E. Leave the dinghy on the beach rather than incur the wrath of locals by leaving it tied up at the boat ramp. You’re rewarded with beautiful views towards the north over the Bay of Shoals and Reeves Point. Bay of Shoals Wines offers a great selection of wines and all are good. They have a B&B as well for landlubbers.

Sunset Winery This winery is located on top of the hill above American Beach with a splendid outlook over Eastern Cove. When I first visited (by car) in 2006, I so enjoyed the views that I hardly paid any attention to the wines at the time. I’ve since visited twice by boat (June and December 2014) which is way more fun, albeit more strenuous. By water it’s only six nautical miles across Eastern Cove from American River.

I recommend anchoring midway along American Beach in the vicinity of 35°45.7’S 137°53.2’E. From the beach it’s an easy scramble over sand dunes to the coastal highway then it’s a short walk to the driveway, followed by a 500m steep walk uphill. Note that if you land further north nearer the end of the beach, although it’s closer you’re confronted with a much steeper cliff, albeit with a narrow trail for the adventurous.

Your exertions will be rewarded with a splendid westward view of the coast including a postcardperfect view of your boat. The sunsets must indeed be marvellous.

Chapman River Wines

Bay of Shoals Wines

My latest winery find on the Island is Chapman River Wines, which I visited during my most recent trip. The cellar door is a funky airplane-hanger adorned with trendy art and books. Their wines are excellent and they also serve up a very tasty platter.

The cellar door is 900m inland from Antechamber Bay. Come ashore near 35°47.7’S 138°4.6’E and follow the track from the beach that starts near 35°47.73’S 138°4.58’E. The first part involves walking through sand dunes but it soon connects with a farm road and is an easy walk. The first buildings you see are actually part of the winery, although there is no sign since this is the back way in. Just cut through and you’ll soon see the cellar door.

Although Antechamber Bay is a wide-open bay, protection can be found from E through NW. If the wind is from the W or SW anchor close to the mouth of Chapman River. If it is from the E or SE, anchor in the lee of Cape St Albans.

Note: Chapman River Wines also has a private air strip so it’s possible fly in as well as boat in! Call 24 hours ahead of time in case some livestock need to be moved to another paddock first though.

There are many other excellent wineries on the Island, such as Islander Estate Vineyards and False Cape Wines, but you’ll need a car to explore these.

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Cruise:

Wineries of Kangaroo Island

by Yacht Antechamber Bay

View from Sunset Wines

Summary Winery

Anchorage location

Cellar door location

Walk from beach

Open hours phone number

Bay of Shoals Wines

Bay of Shoals 35°38.49’S 137°37.28’E 35°38.3’S 137°37.4’E

Cordes Rd ~850m uphill

11am to 5pm daily (08) 8553 0289

Sunset Winery

American Beach, Eastern Cove 35°45.5’S 137°53.4’E

Hog Bay Rd ~700m uphill 35°45.49’S 137°53.8’E

11am to 5pm daily (08) 8553 1378

Chapman River Antechamber Bay Willoughby Rd ~900m Wines 35°47.7’S 138°4.6’E 35°48.04’S 138°4.34’E flat

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2015 port vincent destination race a two-handed yarn

The tension in the air race morning was palpable, bets were placed, excuses refined, supplies and heaters loaded. The forecast was for sunshine, light north-east to north–westerlies, flat seas and smooth sailing.

Trusty Tri-sail and Crackling Carbon had a lot at stake; they needed to defend their previous line honours victory to justify the ongoing grandstanding. Many hours were spent with their good friends Sailor Jerry and Captain Morgan discussing winning strategies.

Crackling Carbon set about ensuring the formalities were taken care of; Trusty Tri-sail furiously rigged the boat, stowed gear, popped the kettle on and warmed the croissants ready for departure. Crackling watched Trusty’s progress from his vantage point at the bar, ensuring his timely arrival on board just as the kettle boiled.

A quick check was made with the race officer on the finishing procedure, followed by a pat on the back to commend his fore-site at shortening the course at Orontes. This seemed an appropriate time to offer a consideration for a favourable race result however Crackling was swiftly sent on his way.

Trusty had received word that one of our valued racing crew, Tardy Tweaker was to meet us on the dock at Port Vincent.

Crackling was most pleased; having shore crew available to tidy the boat and pour the drinks after a gruelling voyage was appealing.

The order was given to cast off. Sails were hoisted, “keep it soft and loose”, Crackling ordered. Knowing nods to fellow competitors during pre-start manoeuvres were exchanged and the start gun fired. Crackling sipped on his cup of tea and barked gentle words of encouragement to Trusty. The symmetrical kite was hoisted, the wind immediately veered forward of the beam.

Trusty was reminded he should have taken into account the apparent wind angle before agreeing to Crackling’s sail choice.

Wallowing under the lee of an overtaking competitor’s asymmetrical kite gave Crackling Carbon and Trusty Tri-sail time to reflect on their sail selection. Crackling called for a spinnaker peel to the asymmetrical. Trusty reminded Crackling that a peel had not been performed on the boat before, ever. After over thirty years of sailing together, Trusty recognised the look on Crackling’s face, bounded forward and made it happen.

Pleased with the way he had now set up the boat, Crackling headed below to catch up on some much deserved rest and reading of the Saturday papers.

Back on deck some hours later, refreshed and well rested, Crackling peered ahead at the horizon. In the distance was their Nemesis, the grandstanding was over, the race was lost.

Backing into their marina berth, Crackling and Trusty were met by their rival. Well thought out vindication was offered and Kevin Bloody Wilson’s absolute so‘n’so of a day was cued on stereo – it had become a two-handed tradition.

Captain Morgan and Sailor Jerry were invited to participate in the post mortem as the fleet of over twenty boats pulled in to the marina. The Saltbush lamb sizzled, the yarns flowed; Trusty turned to Crackling handing him a libation, “no sign of Tardy Tweaker, looks like we are going to have to clean this mess up ourselves”. Crackling looked at Trusty with a smile, “that’s life Trusty, that’s life”.

Gary Sinton

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nother successful weekend away to Port Vincent for 2 handed and fully crewed boats. There were two multi hulls and 16 mono hulls. It was really great to see the fleet so big this year and I think it shows that people want destination races with a huge party at the stop over point.

Saturday was a beautiful morning with a light breeze and the sun starting to break through the clouds. The race start for the 2 handed fleet was 1000 with the fully crewed 5 minutes later. John Collett and the crew on CYC2 did a great job of starting the race in very light conditions. We all got a clean start in around 7 knots of breeze from the north. Greg Patten on G-Wizz pulled away right from the start and was heading for the horizon. The only boat to stay with Greg was the trimaran Tearaway. As we got away from the shore the breeze got lighter and lighter. It was a great cruise across the gulf in flat seas and light breeze.

Most of the boats carried spinnakers across. The majority of the fleet finished between 1500 and 1600 hours at the Orontes Beacon. The course had been shortened due to the light conditions.

Saturday night was a huge success. Clear star filled sky but freezing cold. Still, after a few hours most couldn’t feel anything let alone the cold. We did the presentations on a packed wharf before having a huge feast of Saltbush Lamb and salads. Thanks to the Patten family for so kindly sponsoring the event and supplying the lamb. The crews off all of the boats supplied salads which were spread out along the port side of G-Wizz for us all to help ourselves. Believe me no one went to bed hungry. The music was playing on several boats making it a great party for everyone. I think the real highlight of the 2 handed series and in particular the Port Vincent race is the camaraderie between all the crews. A great bunch of people made it a fun and relaxed night. Some of us went to bed early while others partied all night.

Sunday saw the wind a little better for sailing at around 15 knots again from the north. Some boats left early to head home while other crews were still trying to clear the fog in their heads. On Aquila we decided to head home and took our time at the Spit Beacon at 0930. As boats left Port Vincent those that wanted to took their starting times at the Spit Beacon for the sail home.

On board Aquila we set our screecher and full mainsail and away we went. I won’t brag too much but we saw 18.2 knots at one stage and we averaged 16 knots for quite a long time. We had one hull just lifting off the water and the other hull burying into the swell. We got very wet as waves and spray came over the boat. As we got closer to Outer Harbor the wind started to drop and we slowed to 10 knots. Our race time on corrected time was 1 hour 55 minutes.

Most of the other boats averaged around 7 to 8 knots having a great sail home in around 3 hours plus.

All in all, it was a very successful and enjoyable weekend. If you haven’t done this event yet I think you should join us next year. You don’t have to race, you can cruise across in company. If you haven’t braved the crossing yet it is an ideal way to start with the safety of so many other boats out there on the water.

Results

Fastest Mono: G-Wizz Fastest Multihull: Tearaway Handicap 2 Handed: Carioca De Gema Handicap Fully Crewed: School’s Out The event would not be possible without our sponsors: The Patten Family and Canegrass Saltbush Lamb Southern Quarries The Watershed Cafe and Function Centre John Gibson 28

Cruising in Company at the Sea and Vines Festival

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very Tuesday night, come rain or shine, a number of members meet at the club for a casual BBQ. At one of these gatherings, the idea was hatched to attend the McLaren Vale Sea and Vines Festival, which is held each year over the June long weekend. What started out as a small group of friends soon expanded to 19 keen festival goers; enough to hire a mini bus for the day.

Coffee in Norwood

The bus, complete with a grumpy driver, arrived at 08.30am sharp at the CYCSA and commenced multiple pick-ups in the North Haven and Largs Bay area. A slight diversion to Albert Park for Mark and Joy and we were off to Norwood to collect our final travellers, Mike and Angela. What awaited us were lovely coffees and hot chocolates that helped to kick-start our journey down to McLaren Vale.

Maxwell’s Winery

On a cold and drizzly morning, we rolled up to Maxwells a little bit after 10.30am and thought we may have arrived before festivities had begun. But we were soon warmly welcomed by staff and a magnificent open fire. Hmmm, perhaps a little early in the morning for wine? As it turned out some lovely warm honey mead went down well whilst others went straight to the classic McLaren Vale reds. The band Mr Buzzy was playing in an adjacent marquee but the log fire was too luring for most of us to venture outside. After an hour it was time to move on and we travelled up the hill to Coriole Winery.

Coriole Winery

Coriole is one of the most beautiful wineries in the region, with magnificent multi-tiered gardens and picturesque buildings. Food was a highlight here with yummy calamari and chips, wood fired pizza and authentic paella made on a huge frying pan. Over lunch we waited for the advertised Gypsy band to liven things up but,

as more wineries called, we pulled up stakes and journeyed onto Penny’s Hill winery famous for the Black Chook Shiraz.

Penny’s Hill Winery

Penny’s Hill is lovely winery with excellent food on offer. As well as a surprisingly good Blue and Roots band (complete with cold bare feet), the winery also had a very cute animal nursery that was meant for kids but many of our crew couldn’t resist. Our team settled in, sampled more Shiraz and toured the art gallery within the winery.

We then made our way to the magnificent Wirra Wirra winery

Wirra Wirra Winery

Our final winery was the pick of the trip. The rain had stopped and there was plenty of room to spread out on the lawns, take advantage of a number of food vans and enjoy some great jazz from Adelaide group The Hi Rollers. The Church Block red and Mrs Wigley Rosé were the pick of the wines and certainly helped our merry crew lose any remaining inhibitions. Dancing was now the go, led by the indefatigable Jacq, Marty, Joy and Margy.

The Journey Home

We knew we had to depart the festival at some point but it was difficult as we were having so much fun. So we hopped on the bus for one last time, Mike took the final roll call and we reluctantly made our way back to Adelaide. A loud and in tune (according to those on the bus) sing along to the music from Radio Cruise 1323 ensued. The once grumpy bus driver finally cracked a smile as he delivered us safely home!

The overwhelming feedback was to do the trip again next year, so if there is sufficient interest we may make it an official cruising and social committee function. Let me know your thoughts when you see me around the club.

Adrian Wotton

What a lovely bunch of.... Club members!

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