Groundswell September 2019

QUARTERLY JOURNAL FROM THE CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

AWKR OUR RACING LADIES AN AEGEAN ADVENTURE THE COMMODORE’S DINNER CRUISING THE MURRAY

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CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF SA

THIS ISSUE

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT President Treasurer

Dominic Rinaldi Robert Ferguson Geoff Boettcher Brett Brown Peter Hall David Murray Chris Wood

FLAG OFFICERS Commodore Vice Commodore Rear Commodores

PATRON

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

STAFF General Manager Financial Controller Admin & Operations Manager Finance Manager Marketing & Communications Member Services & Reception Marine Academy Operations Boating Administrator Events & Hospitality Manager Head Chef Port Vincent Marina Manager

Adam Hays Kerry O’Brien Jenny Krogdahl Marina Segodina Mellissa Vahoumis Sarah Belton Hugh Longbottom David Royle Susan Laird Tony Bailey Rob Marner

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

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AT THE HELM WITH OUR GM

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COMMODORE’S REPORT

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NAVMIL A HAVEN IN THE CITY

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CLUB NEWS

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MARINE ACADEMY REPORT

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RACING REPORT

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BOATS AT THE CLUB

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ROADTRIP GOES LIKE CLOCKWORK

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AWKR REPORT

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SCHOOL’S OUT AT THE AWKR

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FROM THE GALLEY

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QUIZ NIGHT

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COMMODORE’S DINNER

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CRUISING THE MURRAY

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MARITIME SAFETY ON KI

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AN AEGEAN ADVENTURE

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CLUB CALENDAR

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

EDITORS OF GROUNDSWELL

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

Jacq Heffernan Vlad Humeniuk Mike Holmes Adrian Wotton Rosemary Gould

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Arthur F Carolan Geoffrey R Catt Richard H Fidock AO Graeme L Footer John D Gerard James A Henry (Dec’d) Malcolm A Kinnaird AC (Dec’d) Peter J Page (Dec’d)

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Cover image: Game On – Game Over, but not forgotten… photo by Craig Evans

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

With winter behind us, I would like to thank all members who made use of the Club’s slipping facilities during the winter months.

The Club’s slip facilities during this time of year are underutilised and provide a great opportunity to catch up on all your boat maintenance. I encourage you to support the Club with your slipping throughout the year.

Members are no doubt aware that the Club has had ongoing operational and load issues with the Jib crane. The Board has investigated various options and has decided a new crane will be installed which is expected to be operational before the end of the calendar year.

The financial year has now closed off and the accounts are finalised.

The Club remains in a healthy financial position despite a slight drop in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA).

The drop in EBITDA during the year is primarily due to hospitality not meeting its revenue targets. A tough economic climate, changes in management, chefs and kitchen staff during the course of the year has not helped the situation. The recent appointment of a new chef has been well received to date and we can see improvements in the food and beverage area already.

As part of our General Manager’s pursuit of increasing revenue for the Club he has introduced a Wednesday evening CYCSA members draw which has grown steadily with members visiting in increasing numbers to enjoy the draw and a meal and hoping they go home with the jackpot as some already have. The evenings have a great Club feel about them and I thank Adam and the sponsors for facilitating this great weekly event.

SINKING FUND I reported in the last edition of Groundswell on the status of our sinking fund. I am happy to report that the value of the portfolio at 30 June 2019 was $6.0m with an 11% holding in cash. The fund has shown strong growth since its inception (10% at 30 June) and continues to track well. This is a long-term investment for the Club and the Board acknowledges the Fund will fluctuate over time.

Since our last Board meeting the Investment Committee took note of the fact that the market had had a substantial increase in value and resolved to take some profits on certain shares.

Photo by Thomas Kuhne

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CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES On 16 May 2019 an information evening was held at the Club seeking to facilitate discussion around the Constitutional changes proposed by the Board in the earlier EGM as follows 1.

The establishment of a sinking fund with the income of the fund to be used to maintain above water assets.

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The implementation of electronic voting for the election of Board members.

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Changing the date of the AGM from August to September so members have more time to review the Annual Report prior to the AGM.

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Other minor administrative changes to update the Constitution.

The information meeting discussed the above changes in detail and provided the Board with valuable information to formulate resolutions to be put to the members at the upcoming AGM scheduled for 28 August 2019. The Board will finalise its proposed changes to the Constitution before the AGM and will update the members in due course.

I wish to thank all members for their ongoing support of the Club and I look forward to welcoming everyone at Opening Day on Saturday 26 October.

Dominic Rinaldi President

FROM THE HELM

With the midst of winter well and truly behind us I think I speak for everyone in looking forward to some impending warmth and nice springtime weather as our on-water activities begin to increase. The marina is already becoming a hive of activity as members start to prepare their boats for the season ahead.

The Club’s financial year ended on 31 May and the lead up between then and the AGM in late August is a very busy period for our administration team. Considerable time spent with the external auditors checking figures, practices and processes dominates this timeframe. I am pleased to inform that our 2018/19 audit went very well and must therefore congratulate our dedicated Finance Controller and Manager.

The weekly ‘Members Draw’ initiative commenced in April and has grown at a rapid rate. We now see a regular strong gathering of members on Wednesday evenings enjoying the happy hour pricing, new dinner menu and general banter. Having already handed out $1650 in cash jackpots, it is easy to see why it has become a weekly ritual for so many members. With the opportunity of five minutes of ‘housekeeping’ time it allows me to keep those in attendance up to date with Club initiatives and current topical items. We are getting regular feedback that members (even those unable to attend) are enjoying the immediate email informing of who has won/missed out on the cash jackpot. Greenhill Finance Brokers Members Draw #15 worth an impressive $1050 was won by weekly attendee John Hill. We now welcome Georges Wines as the new members draw sponsor, with Nick George also generously donating a two pack of his exceptional wines to be drawn as a door prize weekly ensuring that someone’s going home a winner every Wednesday! Thanks again Nick.

When the Twilight Racing Season commences on Wendesday 9 October our weekly members draw will switch to Thursday evenings to ensure it does not clash with the racing.

The annual dredging programme has concluded with a larger than usual amount of 32,000m3 of material removed from both marina mouths and the outward channel. Access should be improved for the coming season. We continually work alongside DPTI to ensure all agreements are upheld and continue to investigate areas of improvement.

The racing programme has been released and we look forward to an exciting season for all competitors. The current growth in the larger keel boats at the Club will raise the CYC’s profile of racing in both South Australia and interstate. Proof of this may be visible during this seasons Teakle Classic Adelaide to Lincoln Race which hits a landmark 70th year in 2020.

Since our last Groundswell we welcome to the CYCSA team our new Head Chef Anthony Bailey. Tony brings with him nearly 30 years’ experience in the culinary industry, most notably as Head Chef at The Cornwall Boutique Hotel in Launceston Tasmania, Salsa Bar & Grill in Port Douglas and as owner/head chef of iconic Adelaide Italian Bistro, Rigonis. The Adelaide CBD’s loss is now our gain as Tony has impacted straight away by changing the menu, tweaking popular dishes and ensuring all ingredients are house made. The entrée choices now incorporate an entire or ‘build your own’ platter or mezzes plate of fresh, seasonal local items, perfect for pre main consumption or to accompany a bottle of wine on a Sunday afternoon. Look out for Tony’s 20 hour slow cooked smoked brisket as it is unbelievable!

MARINE ACADEMY Thank you to all members who donated during the annual subscription invoicing. Your voluntary donation goes a long way in assisting the Marine Academy growth. The Marine Academy had another solid year in 2018/19 and we are confident of further development. These funds are very important in assisting this development by way of purchasing items to improve our training vessels, safety and training equipment for both shore based and on water courses and the education and training of instructors. This financial year also has an amount of budgeted capital expenditure to assist with an Academy 1 upgrade. We are currently working hard on identifying potential options for Academy 1 that will no doubt see us grow our introduction to new sailors and therefore converting into potential new members into the future.

The Marine Academy has commenced an exciting relationship to run a pilot program with ‘The Road Home’ formerly known as the ‘Repat Foundation’. Check out the Marine Academy report on page 10 for further details, UPCOMING EVENTS Keep up to date with Club events and key dates that are coming soon on page 32.

I wish you all warmth and safe boating as we enter into the Spring period.

Adam Hays General Manager

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COMMODORE’S REPORT

It has been an incredible few months with so much happening at the Club. Committee meetings, social events and working on Bula has made winter zoom past!

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers as it really makes a difference to those organising events to have that support. You are indeed the lifeblood of the Club.

The past 12 months have seen a number of staff movements but I am now very pleased that I am hearing more compliments than complaints. Our new Head Chef Tony and his team have hit the ground running with improvements being made immediately.

Their positive attitude has spread to all parts of the Club which is wonderful to see.

On a personal note I would like to thank all our members who have offered very useful advice when working on Bula. That is what makes the Club environment so important to us. We can moor our boat anywhere but our Club has it all. Fantastic dining area, beautiful BBQ area, outstanding facilities and most importantly, members!

Your experience, advice, assistance and chats over the stern of the boat is what makes our Club so important to us. It is indeed our sanctuary, our refuge.

Our social life has been kept busy with so many events at the Club.

Quiz Night was great, Adam’s Members Draw has been massive, new members morning teas are very well supported and the recent Commodore’s Dinner was absolutely fabulous. Thank you to Rosemary Gould and her amazing Social Activities Association.

Australian Sailing held their annual state conference at the Club in July which covered a number of topics including marketing your club activities, mentoring and succession planning, SheSails initiative (increasing female participation at all levels), SailPass (introductory membership), Out There Sailing (programs aimed at 12-17 year olds), REVsport, and successful Committee Governance strategies.

We will be hearing much more about some of these initiatives soon.

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OUR FRIENDS AND A HAVEN IN THE CITY an added benefit to CYCSA Senior Membership The CYCSA and the Naval, Military & Air Force Club of South Australia (NMAFC) have had a formal membership relationship since 2017. This follows a close and long-standing affiliation between a number of members of each club, particularly those with military or defence connections and a love of the sea and outdoor life.

This agreement, upon application, allows Senior Members of the CYCSA to enjoy all the benefits of the NMAFC ‘full paying town membership’ and in reverse all NMAFC members are welcomed upon application to the benefits of our associate membership. For obvious reasons though, these reciprocal arrangements do not include voting rights. This arrangement has currently seen over 100 NMAFC members join the CYCSA, receive gate access, attend social events, enjoy hospitality discounts along with credit facilities as well as benefit from discounted Marine Academy instruction and avenues to participate in social sailing through Twilight patronage.

Moving forward, both clubs would like to further encourage the benefits that co-membership can provide in order to build the relationship with our friends in the city. In a nutshell, it adds value to both club’s memberships at no extra cost.

The NMAFC offers a grand premises on Hutt Street that has seen the club mature gracefully over its 140 year existence. The Members Bar in the heart of this impressive building can be accessed MondaySaturday for coffee, full bar and food offerings, as well as a library area with all up-to-date literature and tabloids on hand. Meeting rooms and accommodation are also available. It is certainly a sanctuary in which to relax as you are kindly asked to switch phones off or to silent while on the premises.

A wide range of functions and activities are conducted including monthly wine luncheons hosted by some of our state’s premium viticulturists to allow patrons to enjoy the hospitality facilities by way of pre-luncheon drinks in the Imperial Room before dining in the Colonel Downes Dining Room. These occasions are well supported and a fantastic way of ‘mingling and tingling’ with the winemakers and other fine food and wine enthusiasts.

The ‘Long Tan’ room offers members 24-hour key code access to a ‘safe haven’ in the city where you have access to an honesty system of beverages and a peaceful area which is regularly used as a movie viewing or small meeting room. All audio and visual usage can be arranged by pre booking.

The NMAFC are introducing their ‘BBQtivo’ concept on Friday evenings during the summer months where members can enjoy a stylish drinks and BBQ atmosphere.

Both clubs are very keen to expand on their relationship by way of ‘Interclub competitions’ some of which are planned soon. Reciprocal quiz nights and snooker tournaments are just two ideas that will be advertised shortly. The NMAFC houses a wonderful billiards room with two full sized tables and cues in an impressively traditional surrounding. Any snooker enthusiasts at the CYCSA who would like to represent the club can make their interest known to the CYCSA General Manager, Adam Hays.

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CLUB NEWS

FISH OUT OF WATER SALA Exhibition at the Cruising Yacht Club of SA from 1 August to 25 September 2019 The Club has had a splash more colour over August and September with the CYCSA holding an exhibition of works by local marine life artist, Jenny Berry, as part of SALA, the South Australian Living Artists Festival, a statewide festival of Visual Art. Her collection titled ‘Fish out of Water: Realistic Portraits of Australian Fish’ has been a popular attraction at the Club and is inspired by life-giving oceans and the fascinating creatures that reside there. Art for lovers of fishing, boating, snorkelling and scubadiving. A beautiful collection, a must see for ocean lovers and well worth visiting.

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

Sam Ahmod Michael Sierp David Swinton Joshua Tregenza Andrew Thompson Kay Gibbons Phillip Jolly Thanh Kieu

Blue-ringed Octopus

Dragisa Jovicevic Tim Kildea Ben Page Ian Rutter Karl Ats Marc Doecke Trevor Butcher Jeffery Foster

Tom Melville Andrew Ryneveld Peter Ralph Alistair McFarlane Debra Readings Rob Whyte Steve Wrayford

Welcoming some of our newest members to the Club at our most recent ‘New Members’ morning tea

WEEKLY MEMBER’S DRAW Congratulations to the Club’s second winner of our mid-week Member’s Draw. Club Member John Hill walked away with the record jackpot of $1050 from Draw #15 in July.

We also welcome Georges Wines onboard as the new draw sponsor, with a great bonus for our members. All patrons (18+) who attend the Club on Wednesdays receive a ticket upon entry for a chance to win a fantastic Georges Wines door prize. Draw #17 door prize winner was Denby Steele, who received a bottle of 2018 Georges Clare Valley Watervale Riesling and a 2016 Georges Clare Valley Shiraz. Congratulations Denby!

Just remember to ‘pop’ in on a Wednesday evening for a meal or to take advantage of our generous happy hour prices, as you never know what you could be leaving with!

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CYCSA Hospitality Manager, Susan Laird with John Hill

Club Sponsor, Nick George with Denby Steele

CLUB NEWS

WELCOME NEW SPONSOR Welcome new Club sponsors Bravo Sails. Luke and Anne Burrow have partnered with the Club for a Silver sponsorship package which also includes the naming rights for the Bravo Sails Coaster Series.

Luke, a long time CYCSA member, can provide you with racing and cruising sails, sail covers and boom bags and Bravo can satisfy all your upholstery needs and furlers and running rigging.

If you’re seriously getting the boat ready for this summer, give Luke a call.

Bravo Sails is a proud local sail loft run by CYCSA Members Luke and Anne Burrow and based nearby at the Yacht Squadron. They are renowned for great customer service and quality, custom made racing and cruising sails, upholstery and canvas products.

Luke and Anne first met at the club as rivals in twilight racing. They have made lifelong friendships at the CYCSA through racing, being part of the Social Association and cruising on their family yachts Esprit and La Vie. Luke has been around the club since he was fourteen, racing on many yachts, enjoying the competition and camaraderie of some legendary skippers and crew. He has represented the club in Sydney-Hobarts on six different CYCSA yachts and in about 30 Adelaide-Lincoln races. This year he was thrilled to be recognised as CYCSA crew person of the year aboard Shining Sea. With all of this keelboat experience, Luke has sailed with or made something for most of the boats at the CYCSA. Whatever your sailmaking or canvas needs, give him a call on 0411 618633. He will meet you on your boat and take the time to discuss and design your next project.

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CYCSA MARINE ACADEMY

Update

The new season’s training program has just been published on the Club’s website under ‘Training – Book a Course’.

We have programmed over 40 training events from August through to April next year that cover many aspects of water-based pleasure.

In particular we are ensuring there are a number of opportunities to keep up to date with safety at sea. These range from navigation theory and radio licence training, to safety day training aimed at not just the yachties amongst us, but also those who cruise and fish in powerboats.

Highlights also include the return of our new Women’s Boating Essentials, our first Day Skipper Theory Course in a number of years and as always the opportunity to undertake one-on-one training to suit your particular needs.

There are many exciting opportunities available for new and existing members who wish to partake in the multitude of training programs that the CYCSA Marine Academy offers.

Over the past three years the Academy has seen over 640 trainees, some of whom have taken part in the Clipper Seattle Panama to New York race, the Adelaide to Port Lincoln regatta and interstate racing, including the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta and sailing with the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria, racing from Melbourne to Tasmania.

We even have one of our former female trainees currently preparing for the acclaimed Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race in December 2019.

Please feel free to make contact by phoning the Club or at: marine.academy@cycsa.com.au

Recently five members of the Cruising Yacht Club of SA raced on Clockwork in the Brighton (Victoria) to Blairgowrie destination race.

For the full report on Clockwork’s race see page 14.

David Royle Marine Academy Principal

Hugh Longbottom CYCSA Boating Operations & Marine Academy Instructor

SETTING A NEW COURSE The CYCSA Marine Academy is delighted to be on board with this great initiative with The Road Home.

Thanks to Senator David Fawcett along with major sponsor Northrop Grumman Australia and supporting sponsors Raytheon Australia and SAAB Australia, The Road Home is offering five veterans and current serving members of the Australian Defence Force a five day accredited sailing program titled ‘Setting A New Course’, where they will be qualified at the completion of the course as Competent Crew.

The course consists of a Two Day Start Yachting component followed by a Three Day Live Aboard Sail component incorporating sailing in the Gulf St Vincent and a number of safe harbours around Adelaide.

Christine Harvey on Clockwork

This program and equipment is provided free to our veterans thanks to the wonderful supporters mentioned above.

Maya Davis on Sanya Serenity Coast. Clipper Race USA. Photo courtesy of Clipper Race

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CYCSA RACING ASSOCIATION

Round Up

This season’s Port River Marine Winter Series has just been completed. The series was predominantly sailed in light winds with some boats struggling to record a finish in the first two races. With 12 CYCSA boats we made up half the numbers in the combined fleet. In Division 1 Magic (Richard Harries/Brett Brown/Ian Metcalfe) dominated in both AMS and PHS with Dr Feelgood (Jason Coonan) close behind in AMS after missing the first two races. In Division 2 PHS Kinetic Energy (Andy Shipp) won by a single point from Rock On (Trevor Conyers) with From Russia With Love (Mike Holmes) third. Division 2 AMS was taken out by RSAYS’s Rival (Stuart Shimeld) over Rock On (Trevor Conyers) with Kinetic Energy third on a count back.

Mention should also be made of the Squadron’s annual running of the Plympton Cup which was Race 3 of the Winter Series. A CYCSA boat again led the fleet and this year it was won by Dr Feelgood (Jason Coonan).

Magic’s Richard Harries & Ian Metcalfe with William Strangways (centre)

At the time of writing our Short-Handed Series has two races remaining for its series. Unlike the Winter Series the two handers have been dealt a tougher hand with the winter weather with two races being lost to strong winds and rain.

The fleet numbers have remained fairly consistent with six boats nominated. However, with member’s travel and other commitments, it’s been hard to get all of them on the starting line at the same time. After four races The Bottom Line (Lee Haakmeester and David Fawcett) hold a slender lead over Ruffian (Michael McGlinchey and Peter Lucas), last year’s winner, with Squadron boat Take 5 (Steve Martin and Paul Foster) in third place.

Some of the Short-Handed fleet have also recently completed their annual Port Vincent Dash and were joined by one fully crewed entrant to make four boats. The forecast for both days was for great weather and this was proven to be the case.

Squadron boats took the first two places with New Morning 3 (Rob Large) first and Take 5 second with Aquila (Mark Johns and fully crewed) third. Unfortunately The Bottom Line retired with drone problems.

Winter Series presentations

The Racing Program for the 2019-20 season was published in July and is now available on the Club’s website. Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions are to follow soon.

Safety auditing will continue be the focus of attention for owners - preseason with our Equipment Auditors undertaking mandatory safety audits on all boats before racing in the 2019-20 season. More information on this initiative will be provided by newsletter to Racing members as it becomes available.

David Royle Racing Manager and Boating Administrator From Russia With Love crew

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BOATS AT THE CLUB This is another in the series of articles aimed at providing you with an insight into new boats and other boats of interest at the Club.

Contact Pat Catley through the Club if you are interested in having your boat featured here.

GYPSY Dave and Anne-Marie Swinton’s new Bertram 35, Gypsy, has recently found a new home in A row at the CYCSA. The Bertram 35 Flybridge is a renowned and capable hull worldwide known for its tough build and sea keeping abilities. Built of fibreglass/GRP, the capable hull with 255HP twin diesel Volvo Penta engines, reupholstered fit-out inside and of course the biggest cockpit in her class, Gypsy is ready for seagoing adventures and a fun summer on the water.

When Dave bought Gypsy the upholstery had been refurbished, LED lights installed, a canopy and clears added, plus some other equipment to make life comfortable. With the full cockpit camp style enclosure Gypsy is perfect for all weather conditions and entertaining while at rest.

In 1960 Bertram Yachts pioneered Ray Hunt’s deep-vee hull design in the offshore boating category thereby setting an industry standard for builders in its class. Now, almost six decades later, many builders have adopted this technique. The new Bertram Yachts are reinventing the industry standard taking construction and luxury beyond the status quo. Gypsy is fitted with a Garmin GPS map 962X with Airmar transducer. The shower/head has an electric toilet and the shower is great rod storage for the enthusiastic or casual fisherman. The well fitted galley has a two burner gas stove, with grill and oven, plus an Engel fridge and sink. The gas fitting extends to outside for the ondeck barbecue. Carpets line both inside and throughout the cockpit.

The legendary Bertram 35 Flybridge has a Classic solid build known for its spacious and comfortable cabins that will sleep six easily.

This 1986 model is a bit smoky and not as efficient as later models but fits the budget and still has so much to offer at this level. With a huge rear deck, forward V berth, and massive living area, Dave has spent a couple of overnights offshore locally and intends to go further for longer stays as his confidence builds.

He started his love of the water with kayaks then moved to a Haines 17 footer and now has this delightful vessel. Dave’s family enjoy fishing but admit the lull of the water makes them all very sleepy! Cruising or anchored while watching the sun set on a velvet sea, the Swinton family has good times to look forward to.

Thank you Dave for your time and patience. I hope you, Anne-Marie with your family and friends, have all the fun and adventures you wish for.

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Anne-Marie and Dave onboard Gypsy

the new GAME ON Julian Newton, together with a skilled crew, enjoyed racing his Elliott ESPX Game Over and Thompson 8 Game On with success. However the time had come to move up to a new challenge with a larger, more powerful boat. Stepping aboard Julian’s new Game On you know you are on a pure racing machine. The boat, previously known as Maserati while moored at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, won the 2019 Nationals MC38 Championship in New South Wales. She was owned and sailed by one of Australia’s most famous yachtsmen, Neville Crichton. Julian considered changing the name to Game Changer but prefers Game On. The MC38 raises high performance one design yacht racing to a new level. Four-time America’s Cup designer Harry Dunning partnered with McConaghy Boats to design and build the latest of the one design Grand Prix racer. The engineering has been done right and light with its systems properly integrated into the boat to ensure the MC38 delivers high performance racing in a One Design Class.

Designed for international, interstate or interclub racing, the MC38 has a removable carbon keel-fin for ease of transport.

The hull, as expected of a 3200kg 38 footer, is of Carbon/E-glass composite. The custom build McConaghy is known for its visible carbon both inside and on the deck. The MC38, from masthead to keel-tip is all carbon – all performance. A McConaghy build and finish quality ensures strong fast and identical boats for maximum racing without the need for maximum crew.

With a 3.5 metre beam the twin wheels enable the helmsman to move across with ease and allow the crew of seven or eight to get on with their jobs. Instruments on the boat include five B & G Racing instruments with wireless systems while the engine is a diesel sail drive.

Below deck accommodation is light on. Julian suggests some bean bags or makeshift cots for Category 3 which it can achieve to do the Lincoln. The galley is non-existent at this point but will be temporarily installed for Category 3 racing.

BOATS AT THE CLUB Boat speed on an MC38 can reach 20+ knots on the right day. This is something Julian and crew are keen to discover. They are looking forward to it being a very tidy well-sailed craft that gives huge enjoyment whilst being a shade wet, given that’s what they are used to!

the new GAME ON

Julian admits that sports boats are in the blood and this is just a larger version of what they have been sailing, albeit far more powerful and a little more tricky to sail. An 11 metre boat with a 19 metre mast and 180 square metre spinnaker - what could possibly go wrong?

Julian has been a Club member for more than ten years and told me “Love my yachting and like it fun and fast….this suits the brief.”

The new Game On will make its home in Marina East at the Club, all ready for the coming season. Thank you Julian for your time and I wish you and your crew every success out there on the water.

Pat Catley

the new GAME ON

GAME ON takes out PORT LINE PORT LINE CUP 10 & 11 AUGUST 2019 The weather certainly suited the boat and the downwind legs were just epic with boat speeds over 20 knots and just holding it all together through the gybes was challenging. It was our last race in the current boat before moving to the new MC38 and it was certainly a fitting way to go out.

The crew had a hell of a lot of fun and sailed her extremely well getting all gybes done without putting her on her ear, which in the Port Line can see you on the beach….

Overall a great race and win in AMS and overall PHS to see Game On out.

-aM

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CYCSA/RSAYS ROAD TRIP GOES LIKE CLOCKWORK Melbourne in the winter-time was not at all what I was thinking when I first signed up for a Start Yaching Course at the CYCSA Marine Academy almost two years ago.

Actually I was thinking more of cruising shimmering turquoise tropical waters and large fruity drinks with umbrellas. The reality has been quite different, but no less enjoyable.

When I heard Bob Schahinger from the RSAYS was looking for crew to travel to Melbourne in July and race his lovely Sydney 38, Clockwork, I ditched a family birthday party, and said yes straight away.

So, a CYCSA/RSAYS joint venture was formed to go on a road trip and take on the Vics in the ORCV Blairgowrie Passage Race, followed the next day by the Women’s Skippers and Navigators Race.

For the start of the Blairgowrie race, the weather was crisp and sunny, the water glassy and the wind was slight and very shifty.

Spinnakers went up for a downwind passage across a very calm Port Phillip Bay. Luckily spinnaker trim is my favourite thing, and I got to do hours of it that day.

We managed to cross the finish line of a shortened race before the cut-off time, coming in 12th of the 20 boats which finished, from a field of 49 entries (Clockwork the only SA boat). We were then treated to a beautiful orange-glowing sunset on the horizon as we gently cruised into the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron marina for the night. At the presentations, we narrowly missed a podium finish on corrected time, coming 4th on PHS.

We didn’t get lost in spite of having me as the navigator, and the fact that we were the lead boat all the way. Luckily I had plenty of sage advice from Bob to keep us on course. Christine Harvey filled the third womens position as she ably manned the radio throughout the race displaying her solid radio skills gained on a recent CYCSA Radio Operators Course.

Once back in St Kilda we peeled off our wet weather gear, warmed up with a hearty dinner at Leo’s Spaghetti Bar, then the games really began, with a late-night Jenga championship at super cool 29th Apartment on Fitzroy Street.

Big thanks go to Bob Schahinger for his generous support of women’s sailing, having taken Clockwork to Melbourne for the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta in June, then inviting more of us along for the Blairgowrie Ladies Race in July.

A great four days was had by all and everything went – like Clockwork!

Cate Blackman

The next day, conditions were very different, with grey skies, and winds around 15–20 knots to start the womens race, until the wind dropped out, then picked up again, prior to the rain starting just after we crossed the finish line.

We were lucky to have a very experienced skipper in the lovely Helen Willmer, who did a fantastic job of steering us to first place on line honours (second on PHS).

Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron, Presentation night.

Crew: Hugh Longbottom, Cate Blackman, Maya Ueda, Helen Willmer, Paul Collier, Christine Harvey, Bob Schahinger (Skipper) and Guy Wogan-Provo

Fishing Association Update After some wintery weather and strong winds which stopped a number of us from getting out, we had a string of nice days, with some good sizes being caught.

Pictured are a couple of cracking entries for our Club Fishing Awards.

CYCSA Members - If you’ve caught a beauty, we’d love to see it and encourage you to submit your catch for consideration in this year’s awards. Entries close 1 November 2019 and the awards will be presented at our annual Boating and Fishing Showcase on Friday 22 November.

Vadis with Blue Fin Tuna, Port MacDonnell

For more information on our fishing awards and criteria, please visit our Club website.

Upcoming FA Events - Diary Dates: Sunday 10 November 2019 - Cockling Day at Goolwa Friday 22 November 2019 - Boating & Fishing Showcase Sunday 1 March 2020 - Crabbing Day

Romeo with Snapper, Wirrina

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AWKR

Numbers of South Australian women and boats competing in AWKR continue to grow...

Hosted annually by the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (RMYS) and sailed off St Kilda in Port Phillip Bay over the winter long weekend in June, the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta was founded back in 1990 by past RMYS Commodore Gai Clough as a womens only regatta to encourage as many Australian women as possible to compete in the sport of sailing. Today the regatta is one of the premier events in the Australian sailing calendar. This year’s AWKR attracted the largest fleet ever with 39 boats spread over two divisions and 250 women sailors primed for close racing and competitive camaraderie. The fleet included entries from every Australian State, the Northern Territory and New Zealand.

Coinciding with the rise in numbers has been a significant increase in the calibre of competition. Designed as an inclusive regatta, AWKR this year involved a greater number of elite women sailors than before, including past and present Olympians competing with experienced national finalists as well as with those relatively new to sailing at this level. 2019 proved a heady mix including Olympians Karyn Gojnich (who has represented Australia three times over a 20 year sailing career) and Danielle Kennedy (nee Dube who has represented Canada) as well as Jo Breen (with 15 solo ocean crossings under her belt and a double-handed Melbourne-Osaka) and a women’s team from the Australian Defence Force competing together at AWKR for the first time.

2 9 t h AU S T R A L I A N WO M E Running up to the regatta, AWKR offered a series of lectures at RMYS as part of its usual coaching initiative and this year the individual sessions were live-streamed on AWKR’s FaceBook page for those of us unable to attend in person. Speakers included Sophie Ciszek, professional sailor and part of the all-women crew finishing 2nd overall on IRC in the 2018 Rolex Sydney to Hobart on Wild Oats X – Ocean Respect Racing; Sharon Ferris-Choat, ambassador for the Magenta Project which works to inspire women’s sailing globally by promoting and supporting women’s sailing at the elite level, and Mel Hitchen-Haw, Head coach at Mornington Yacht Club, who provided an insight into racing techniques and strategies.

Word of mouth continues to draw many more into this unique Australian event and the steady growth of AWKR over the past decade bears witness to the growing pool of talented women sailors scattered around the country. South Australia is a case in point.

For most of the past decade there has been one team of South Australian women competing in a borrowed Melbourne boat. Those who competed came back to Adelaide full of enthusiasm for the opportunities this event offers to all women who have ambitions to expand their sailing skills and experience. Here at home the Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron has consistently encouraged women’s sailing by, among other initiatives, hosting the Women’s Series over summer and through the Foundation’s long-standing support of the team members representing South Australia at AWKR. For the last two years two teams have represented our State and last year a number of other SA women also crewed on Victorian boats. This year four SA teams competed, with three of the teams taking their own boats. Mary Ann Harvey, CYCSA, skippered School’s Out, a Bavaria 40 Cruiser which made the long sea journey around from Adelaide. Janet Thornley, RSAYS, owner and skipper of Balancing Act 2, trucked her 11 metre One Design boat from Adelaide to Melbourne. Helen Willmer, RSAYS, skippered Clockwork,

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a Sydney 38 which also made the journey by sea. Barbara Parker, RSAYS, skippered Mrs Overnewton, a Bavaria Match 38 generously lent to us by Les Norton of the RMYS. It is no coincidence that rumours of the quality regatta are fuelling this pleasing growth. As we look to the future here in SA we hope that others will enter their boats in the Women’s Series in South Australia so that our clubs can continue to send our own talented women sailors to national regattas.

MRS OVERNEWTON The day before the regatta numerous boats were out practising, mostly familiarising themselves with borrowed boats and the local conditions. From the South Australian contingent, under Skipper Barabara Parker, Mrs Overnewton’s SA crew ran through its kite skills executing numerous gybes and peels in a breezy 11-12 knots. It was certainly good to be back on board! Barbara Parker helmed with Robyn Riedel as strategist and trouble-shooter, Di Schwerdt on mainsheet, Tess Gordon and Mel Barclay in the pit, Carolyn Ramsey and Adrianne Ralph trimming, Julie Bernardo on the mast and Sophie Bishop on foredeck.

Friday night’s briefing demonstrated that most crews were keenly interested in the weather report and, after last year’s distinct lack of wind, this year’s promise of plenty. Three days of northerlies, with the second and third day anticipating quite a bit of breeze raised everyone’s spirits. We were more or less guaranteed there would be no drifters this year but we would have to look out for odd shifts of wind with significant wind shifts between city buildings. Sailing in the lee of skyscrapers was always going to make the regatta interesting.

Morning briefings at 8:00 were short and to the point and quickly became a focal point for crew breakfasts and coffees – a good start to the day!

AWKR

some damage. Ocean Respect Racing had been involved in a collision before the start and pulled out of the race. During the race, SA’s Balancing Act 2 came to grief, and a number of other boats retired because of the conditions, thinking it more prudent to be satisfied with five out of the six races. The 2019 Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta ended up being a memorable experience in more ways than one!

Di Schwerdt

Mrs Overnewton crew

E N ’ S K E E L B O AT R E G AT TA The opening races on Day 1 proved a testing time for the crew of Mrs Overnewton. Gear failure in the form of the nose-cone coming away from the end of the spinnaker pole came as a bit of a surprise leaving us without a spinnaker for two of the three scheduled Saturday races. Our work-around was to peel to appropriate headsails to accommodate as best we could the different wind strengths presenting in the first two races, drawing on the entire sail wardrobe on the kite legs, except, of course, the kites. The traveller was also jammed making it difficult to manoeuvre the main into position. What changed was a bit of mechanical help from the ‘Boat Buoys’ who leapt aboard to re-attach the pole end and fix the traveller between the end of the second race and the start of the third and last race for the day. We made it to the start line with less than 30 seconds to spare and, with our equipment in better order, raced happily in the remaining sunshine and shifting winds. In all, it was a great day for sailing with a number of spectator boats out on the water enjoying the event and cheering us on.

Mrs Overnewton

Windy conditions for Sunday’s two races, one short and one long, provided a great work-out for all crews, not least those on Mrs Overnewton, and most competitors were pleased with the day’s racing. Ocean Respect Racing with Katie Spithill on the helm continued its run of firsts with hot competition from Chutzpah and Jungle Juice, but with a final race still to go the results had yet to be decided.

While neither rain nor wind dampened our enthusiasm for getting out on the water on Monday morning questions were raised about whether we would race or not with the wind continuing to build.

Once the decision was made around 11:00, the fleet headed for the start-line, but with 30 knots gusting and up to 35 knots seen in the second half of the race, consummate crew work was imperative on most boats, including Mrs Overnewton. Most of the fleet had reefed, but it was not long before a few of the boats had sustained

Photos courtesy of Bruno Cocozza Photography

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AWKR BALANCING ACT 2 Owner/Skipper: Janet Thornley I had previously raced in the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta but this year Balancing Act 2 made its debut appearance at AWKR as did my crew who were all new to what has always been for me an exciting and vibrant weekend of racing. Karen van Riet was the mainsheet hand, Claudia Larose Bell was on jib trimming, Emma Watson on spinnaker trim and pit, Tracy Dauginas in the pit and on the mast, while Olivia Henry was on foredeck and jib trim.

Unfortunately ours was not a good regatta. After some rapid wind shifts and quick maneuvering to avoid other boats at the leeward mark, in our second downwind leg of the first Saturday race, our spinnaker halyard became stuck at the top of the mast and we were unable to get the kite down. In all my time of racing this boat such a thing had never happened before. The team worked out a way of neutralizing the spinnaker so we could turn the boat round and head back to the marina, hand-furling the spinnaker to take all the air out of it then lashing it to the side stays. I jokingly told people we were half way to Tasmania before we managed to turn around.

I was proud of the way we sorted this out by ourselves with the only casualty being a small rip to the spinnaker. Once back at the dock we sent Alan up the mast. Although the cause of the problem was easily identified and rectified, the halyard had jumped out of the sheave box and jammed at the top of the mast - we were unable to compete in the other two races scheduled for that day. The regatta was essentially over for us and we were all very disappointed.

Day two was uneventful for Balancing Act 2. Winds were about 15-20 with regular gusts over 20 knots. We sailed conservatively with a reef in the main and two-sailed it for much of the two races with the spinnaker making an occasional appearance. My aim was to finish both races without any dramas, not to break anything and to get our sailing legs. This was achieved!

Day three brought very strong winds with some carnage happening in the prestart manoeuvres. Again my aim was to just finish the race and not break anything. That of course didn’t happen. We had a reef in the main and were only two-sailing it on the downwind legs.

While on one of the downwind legs, without warning the rig gave way. One second it was up and the next second it was down. Luckily the mast fell forward not injuring anyone on the way down. After the initial disbelief, it was all about making sure everyone was safe and regrouping in the cockpit. Once one of the support boats arrived and we reassured them that we were all okay we went into retrieval mode. At the front of the boat I had a better view of the situation and realised that the mast had broken in two places, one spot near the top which is what would have brought the mast down and a second break where it hit the deck. The top part was under the water so I couldn’t get a clear look at what had given way or broken in the first place. Unfortunately while we were retrieving the jib one of my crew sustained an injury. Her leg was in the wrong place at the wrong time and the remnant of mast bounced onto her leg and squashed it for a brief moment between mast and deck. No break, fortunately, but a big bruise gave her a sore leg for many weeks. The jib was retrieved and then we had help come aboard. Two of the ‘Boat Buoys’ appeared with a pair of bolt cutters. Their concern was that the mast that was in the water could potentially put a hole in the boat. Everything was cut and thrown overboard. We managed to keep our boom, spinnaker pole and a few bits and pieces. My only regret afterwards was that I couldn’t definitively say what brought the mast down (though I had my theories) and I lost a perfectly good mainsail. I’d like to say that I was a picture of control while this happened but the lip started to quiver and the tears started to fall when the knife went through the mainsail. Once everything was clear we headed back under our own steam to the marina. I was again proud of how my crew handled themselves. For some of them

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Janet Thornley’s Balancing Act 2 with the mast down it was the second time they had been involved in a dismasting and it brought back some traumatic memories. We were surrounded by support when we arrived back at the marina. The team from Ocean Respect and other fellow competitors who had also retired were all there to greet us. Lots of hugging and talking took place and I know my crew and I really appreciated it. The second wave of support came when Clockwork and School’s Out came back in. To me this is sailing at its finest where the community rallies round and supports each other. A big thank you to everyone and all the Boat Buoys.

Presentation occurred later that day after the race. It was a big surprise to receive an award for sportsmanship, persistence and resilience. At the time my emotions had the better of me when accepting the award but it was really appreciated. All my crew deserved that award and I wish I could have given them all a medal.

They are an awesome team and I was proud to be their skipper.

Despite the carnage that we experienced at this regatta we are all keen to give it a go again next year. Balancing Act 2 is on track to be back again for the next sailing season. The new mast is getting its finishing touches and I will be making a decision on the mainsail soon. See you all out on the water!

CLOCKWORK Skipper: Helen Willmer The regatta was a real buzz for the eight crew on Team Clockwork – a real mix of age and experience. The crew, including Amelia Clement, Christine Harvey, Sharon Lienert, Jacqui Cole, Mary Callery, Helen Willmer (helm), Sarah Buckley, Lisa Brock, Jacki Ackers and ground support Helen Kearney, all helped to keep us up there with the best! We had huge smiles for second over the line in Race One and for bringing in a 1st on Event Handicap in Race Four. Accolades must go to Bob Schahinger and his hardy crew for braving the winter elements on the trip over from Adelaide. It is the generosity of these club members that helps to grow the sport of sailing! Clockwork remained in Melbourne and a South Australian team was able to score a fastest time in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s Women’s Skippers and Navigators race. Thanks also to the Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron Foundation for its generous support of our AWKR campaign.

CYCSA’S SCHOOL’S OUT AT THE AWKR SCHOOL’S OUT Skipper: Mary Ann Harvey For three years the School’s Out crew had been hoping for a windy June long weekend, and this year we got it! The forecast was for 10-18 knots over the regatta with 30 knots on Monday. We were excited to race in conditions that would suit us. On day one the Race Committee did very well to get three windward leeward races in, anticipating there may be no racing on the last day with that forecast. We experienced a few issues which showed in the results.

After the day’s racing we talked about what we had done well, then discussed the mistakes we had made and what we needed to work on. This really set us up for better teamwork and communication for the rest of the regatta.

Day two was our day. Race Four was another three lap windward leeward. We had a great start and with excellent crew work and trimming it was a faultless race for School’s Out. The wind was building and we had just enough time to get the now mandatory PFDs on before we were in the starting sequence for the ‘Long Race’. Again we sailed really well in some very close racing with the top five boats finishing within a minute of each other on corrected time. We achieved a third and a fourth against strong competition, both races within 30 seconds of first place.

The wind came as promised on Monday. Boats were in trouble before the start. Regatta leader Ocean Respect Racing withdrew after a collision and there was even a delay called within the starting sequence as gusts hit 28 knots. Personally I was looking forward to the challenge. School’s Out is a very reliable boat to sail in heavy weather and I was sure with our combined abilities and strengths that we would be fine in those conditions, and we were.

What is fantastic about the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta is that it gives women sailors of all ages and experience the opportunity to develop skills and demonstrate their abilities over a

School’s Out crew very busy racing programme. The camaraderie both on and off the water is incredible.

School’s Out crew included Mary Ann Harvey (helm), Robin Townsend (tactician), Marion Toy (main trimmer), Peta Oliver (trimmer, heady and brace), Helen White (heady and spinnaker trimmer), Mary Beth Aiken (strings), Jo Pilmore (mast and bow) and Kerry Parker (bow) – an awesome bunch!

I would like to acknowledge Adrian Wotton’s ongoing support of women’s sailing at the CYCSA. On behalf of the crew, I would like to thank Adrian for his generosity, enthusiasm and time in allowing us to compete on his beautiful boat, School’s Out for the last three regattas.

AWKR photos courtesy of Bruno Cocozza Photography

School’s Out

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FROM THE GALLEY

Staff Profile We are very excited to welcome our new Head Chef Tony Bailey. Tony joins the CYCSA with over 30 years of experience across all elements of running successful restaurant businesses. Tony is very approachable and looks forward to meeting and hearing from members and clientele alike.

I trained at the Skyline Restaurant and Gondola in Queenstown, New Zealand from 1989 to 1993 doing a four-year apprenticeship. I then moved to the Waikato in the middle of the north island to work at the THC Waitomo caves as a commis chef. After 18 months I then took a job as a baker back in Queenstown and stayed there for two years before getting sick of the cold and deciding to head to Australia. I emigrated from New Zealand in 1996 straight into tropical North Queensland and worked for five years at the Sheraton Mirage Resort where I spent the last year running the fine dining restaurant, Macrossan’s.

From there I travelled to Melbourne and worked at the Windsor Hotel for a year, then back to Port Douglas where I took over the running of the multi award-winning restaurant Salsa Bar and Grill. I then travelled south to Launceston and opened Tasmania’s first 5 Star hotel, The Cornwall Boutique Hotel (now trading as The Sebel Launceston). I decided it was time to operate my own business and purchased Rigoni’s Bistro in Adelaide where I stayed from March of 2006 until April of 2019. After having focused on Italian cuisine for such a long period of time, I am excited to now produce my own style of food at the Club.

I specialise in the sourcing of local produce and my food and menus reflect the best quality product that is on offer at any particular time of year, as well as the influences of the many chefs and cuisines I have cooked with over the years. I spend a lot of time on research and development of recipes as well as a fair amount of my own time on training apprentices.

I love the community feel at the Club and have been made to feel very welcome. I look forward to meeting you all.

Tony Bailey CYCSA Head Chef

with heirloom cherry tomatoes, baby fennel, chilli & coriander Serves 2 2 tbs butter

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SOCIAL ASSOCIATION

Night The annual Quiz Night was held on Friday 5 July and was a huge success. The Club hosted 150 Members and Guests. The Quiz master for the evening was the ever-popular Anne Wills who ensured the evening was funny, fast and competitive. With a large selection of prizes, we had a number of winners including spot prizes.

Our chef, Tony excelled with great food prior to commencement and the event went smoothly thanks to the Social Committee team and the CYCSA staff. Well done to all concerned.

Rosemary Gould Social Association Chair

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SOCIAL ASSOCIATION

Dinner The Social Activities also facilitated the annual Commodore’s Dinner held on Saturday 3 August with this year’s theme being ‘Black & White and All that Jazz’.

The evening was a great, fun evening. With a number of special guests in attendance, including past Commodores Graeme Footer, Geoff Catt and Geoff Boettcher. Barbara Page, wife of the late Commodore Peter Page was warmly welcomed as was the new Commodore from the RSAYS, Mr Ken Case and Councillor Vanessa Tulloch from the Port Adelaide Enfield Council.

Upon arrival guests were greeted at the door with a selection of beverages and trays of tempting canapés while the function room buzzed with conversation as friends old and new met up. Our Head Chef again excelled with an exciting three course menu, starting with a silky ginger spiced pumpkin soup, followed by mains of tender Eye Fillet and Asian style Snapper and finishing with a heavenly traditional Tiramisu.

Absolutely delicious food, thank you Tony.

The band, Adelaide Jazz Trio with vocalist Samantha, impressed with their extensive repertoire and played late into the night with the dance floor in full swing. A lot of fun was had with Giorgy Gauci and the audience trying to ‘Guess that Tune’ to match with unnamed sheet music. It was great having the crowd participate in this amusing game attempting to sing the notes to determine the tune.

The room, decorated by the Social Committee, looked spectacular and the photo booth proving extremely popular. It was a great night for all.

Rosemary Gould Social Association Chair

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COMMODORE’S DINNER

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CRUISING ON THE MURRAY On Monday 3 June, 20 members and friends of the Club made their way to Mannum to enjoy four days of cruising on the River Murray in a couple of houseboats.

Two of the Unforgettable Houseboats, owned by Club members Mark and Leanne Flanagan, were the venue with nine on board Unforgettable 10 and eleven on Unforgettable 6. Geoff and Mavis Catt, Rowley and Glenyss Richardson, Joe Mezzini and Giorgina Gauci, Ken and Diedre Amos and Barbara Page were the crew on Unforgettable 10 and Hillar and Deb Puvi, Clive and Chris Ragless, Graeme and Gay Footer, Karl and Priscilla Ats, Win and Jenny Rees from Western Australia and Rosemary Gould were crew on Unforgettable 6.

At 5pm on the Monday we had a briefing on each boat about driving, safety and all the necessary information about the equipment on board plus a ‘test drive’ with the emphasis on mooring. After unpacking and stowing all the necessities and a quick ‘here we are’ pick-me-up, we made our way to the local pub for dinner followed by the obligatory nightcaps.

The rain had stopped by the next morning and we were raring to go.

First jobs first however as we ceremoniously raised the Club burgee on the bow of Unforgettable 6, albeit attached to a mop handle tied on by a piece of assorted rope. Geoff and Ken stepped up to do most of the driving on Unforgettable 10 and Clive and Hillar took the helm on Unforgettable 6. We meandered upstream for about 25 kilometres and tied up alongside each other near the Young Husband Settlement and the real ‘stuff’ began.

It became a gourmet time of food and drink and we truly excelled ourselves. For the first night drinks were at Number 6 and dinner on board Number 10 and the theme was Italian. It was great fun with lots of foodie treats and great wine and we were all well fed and watered by the time we made our way to our beds. On Number 6 the spa was put to good use but we did have a bit of trouble getting the heater going so the water was cooler than desired but it didn’t really matter much.

Several ventured on shore for a walk the next morning before we motored further upstream another 25 kilometres to Durnong where we repeated the whole performance but in reverse for the Wednesday night frivolities.

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It was BBQ night and although it was a bit chilly out on deck with the tongs, nobody seemed to feel it very much – can’t think why! On Number 6 we had the spa sussed and it was a much warmer experience and we retired happy.

The river was placid and the scenery spectacular and we spotted several species of wildlife besides the two-legged variety. It was time to go back downstream and with a bit of current behind us we made the 50+ kilometres to just past Mannum in good time. It was a bit tricky mooring as the banks were quite high so we tied the backs of the boats together to make transiting easier. Dinner and drinks were again spectacular – perhaps we should start a houseboat catering service – but then again, maybe not……

Every night there was great camaraderie and chat and Clive amused all with his delivery of jokes. For this last night Giorgina put together a lucky prize event to clear some of the supplies and some lucky people got packets of this and that including a packet of Tim Tams.

I think we solved all the problems of the world but then again we probably invented a few new ones as the drink and words flowed.

We eventually all straggled off to our respective cabins for our last night on board.

Friday morning dawned and it was time to deliver the boats back and clear out the fridges and eskies. A trip like this on a houseboat is a great way to relax and enjoy the company of friends. The Unforgettable Houseboats were beautifully equipped and with five queen sized bed cabins and one twin, all with en-suite bathrooms, they were a home away from home. It was a delightful interlude and another way to enjoy boating.

Gay Footer

KI WATERS

Maritime Safety on Kangaroo Island Boat owners know the importance of regularly hauling their vessel out for maintenance. Modern marinas often have gantry cranes (shown below), which are typically suitable for vessels up to several dozen tons. Traditionally, slipways provide a lower-cost alternative and can be designed to accommodate vessels of all sizes, large and small alike (at least up to several hundred tons).

Let’s consider two scenarios. For a vessel in trouble in the middle of the notorious Backstairs Passage, say 35°41.4’S 138°4.3’E, Kingscote is only 41 km (22 nautical miles) away. The next closest haul-out facility is at Port Adelaide, a distant 120 km (65 nautical miles) away.

For a boat in distress, limping along at 4 knots, that would be an excruciating 16 hours away, compared to only 5½ hours.

Haul-out facilities are not just for vessel maintenance though. They also serve an important maritime safety role. In particular, vessels in distress can be hauled out for emergency repairs.

Another scenario is a boat in distress south of Kangaroo Island, say 36°10’S 137°21’E. Kingscote is 145 km (78 nautical miles) and 19½ hours away at 4 knots. Port Adelaide is 227 km (123 nautical miles) and 31 hours away. Suffice to say, a lot can go wrong during 31 hours at sea.

Maritime authorities everywhere are tasked with ensuring safety at sea and here in South Australia the Boating Facility Strategic Plan identifies “improving safety outcomes” as one of the top three priority areas (the others being “activating key boating hubs” and “connecting key boating routes”). The Plan further states that “marine infrastructure shall be managed to achieve the vision for marine safety.”

Which brings me to the matter of Kangaroo Island’s one and only slipway. The SA Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) has decided that this slipway should be closed, claiming “ongoing low usage.” Regardless of current usage, this decision flies directly in the face of “improving safety outcomes”.

Kangaroo Island has over 500 km (270 nautical miles) of coastline, half of which is exposed to the fury of the Southern Ocean. Surely the best way to “improve safety outcomes” along this stretch of coast is simply to keep the Kingscote slipway open and available for vessels in distress.

PS The nearest mainland marina, Marina St Vincent (Wirrina Cove), lacks haul-out facilities.

Alan Noble

Kingscote slipway on Kangaroo Island

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Adventure One of the best things about a love of sailing is that it takes little encouragement to gather a bunch of like-minded friends for an adventure. When overnight temperatures begin to plummet, those warm blue waters on the other side of the globe seem mighty enticing.

For most of us long term cruising isn’t always an option so chartering is a great alternative. More than a decade ago I was among a group of CYCSA members who joined the Kalia Cup Rally in Tonga. A Mariner Boating holiday, it was my first group charter and one which I fondly recall as an unforgettable South Pacific soujourn. Three years ago some of us booked on Mariner’s French Riviera Rally (without a doubt, THE best way to experience the Mediterranean coast from Marseilles to Monaco) and, upon returning, we immediately signed on to see the Dodecanese Islands of Greece as part of the 2019 Aegean Rally.

Trevor and Maggie Joyce have hosted leisure sailing rallies around the world for more than 20 years, each one a great mix of racing, lay-days and social events. The Aegean Rally this year was (supposedly!) Trevor and Maggie’s last hurrah before handing the reins over to their daughter Sarah.

Unlike previous Mariner Rallies our adventure this time didn’t start on water. Flying into Istanbul we were given the option to join a five-day guided ‘Turkey Trot’ as transfer to our departure port of Kusadasi, but first, we needed to spend some time with the beauty on the Bosphorous.

Istanbul is a jewel box. Lift the lid and it’s easy to see why it continues to capture the attention of so many travellers. Who wouldn’t be eager to experience one of the world’s great melting pots of culture, religion and history? Exploring this kaleidoscopic, cosmopolitan city at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, we were in turn seduced by its stories, awed by the architecture and impressed by the local cuisine. The welcomes, too, were warm and, over a few quiet Efes, (beer) we honed our basic skills in conversational Turkish with the locals.

On the ‘Turkey Trot’ our group of 16 or so were among the first to visit Troy’s spanking-new museum. We tried our best to imagine an incredible walled city on the rock covered outcrop that remains today. At Gallipoli there were so many places and familiar names to continually tug at our emotions. Standing by the beach I wondered if it was possible for anyone to read the words of Ataturk without tearing up. I don’t think so. A big fan of the story of Simpson and his donkey, I respectfully left a floral token at his final resting place, noting, as I did so, that my own son is the very same age today as this brave soldier was when he died. It was quiet on the bus as we left, many of us humbled by the futility of war and the incredible respect shown by the Turks for our Anzacs.

We visited an obligatory rug factory in Selcuk to learn how silk is spun, dyed and used to create works of art so impressive that it’s almost a crime to walk on them. Nearby, at the amazingly-preserved town of Ephesus, our guide treated us to some surprising history and fascinating insights of this UNESCO heritage site. According to legend, Ephesus was founded by the Amazon tribe of warrior women. Turkey, you never cease to surprise!

Mariner’s 2019 Aegean Rally brought together 48 people from around Australia to sail on seven well-prepared 45–53 foot yachts and one lavishly appointed, fully-staffed Gulet.

Testament to the popularity of curated sailing holidays, the majority of people had sailed at least one Mariner Boating rally, with many participating in four or more.

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Our CYCSA group of seven comprised; Keith Finch, Sandy Quin, Matthew Richards, Nick George, Kay Jeffree, Peter Donovan and myself. Our yacht of choice was a bright and shiny new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 490 called Red Marlin. Chosen for her four-cabin, fourhead layout, air-con and a dedicated wine fridge, she proved to be the perfect Mediterranean cruiser. We were also impressed by the walk-around cockpit and folding backrests which instantly transform cockpit seats into daybeds!

Once the rally was underway we quickly realised that Trevor, our rally leader, had difficulty remembering the name Red Marlin so we decided to confuse the issue even further. Sneakily employing electrical tape we changed it every day (Red October, Red Sonja, Redback, Red Faces; you get the idea) to the amusement of everyone except a customs officer in Patmos, but that’s another story.

Traci Ayris

Matt,Traci, Peter, Keith and Sandy

FROM TURQUOISE WATERS SAILING THE DODECANESE We didn’t win the rally this year. Perhaps if we had unloaded the food, wine, beer and souvenirs we might have stood a better chance. As it was, we enjoyed 13 days of fantastic sailing, swimming and learning bad Greek from the locals. On race days we had consistently flat seas and a dependable Meltemi breeze - champagne sailing by anyone’s standards. If you’ve ever thought about taking a jaunt through the Greek Islands, particularly the Dodecanese, here’s a rundown of the Islands we visited.

SAMOS Our first drop anchor/stern-to experience, cheered on from the dock (or abused? we were never quite sure) by a weathered Greek fisherman. Directed to drop the anchor in a certain spot, we were later told that we had (apparently) snagged ‘an old boat anchor’ but not to worry, the privilege of releasing it could be secured by relieving us of the sum of 50 euro. That’s Greece! Dodgy divers aside, Samos is best remembered for a memorable meal at Appollonia, one of many tavernas steps away from our transom, and a lovely harbour promenade.

ARKI A tiny island where tiny model boats offer an enchanting foreground to the fishing quay. Officially, Arki is one of the least-visited Greek Islands. With a population of less than 50 and room for fewer than 15 keelboats, our next overnight stop was certainly well off the tourist trail. Wandering away from the little harbour you might discover a single lonely taverna overlooking the neighbouring bay.

Closer to the boats though, it was at Tripas Taverna that Manolis entertained us that night with music, good food and an introductory Zorba lesson.

KALYMNOS We were told that “everyone on Kalymnos was either born in Australia or has a relation living in Australia”, and it’s true! We put it to the test and everyone, including a random taxi driver born in Darwin, didn’t let us down. Trevor and Maggie’s local knowledge had us avoiding the main port, instead we were to tie up in Vathy/ Vathi. It’s not every day that you’re welcomed by a man wearing a massive sea sponge as a hat but, in a nod to the sponge diving tradition of this island, that was our welcome. Along with stunning clear blue water, a natural swimming pool, the honey donut lady at the dock and a feast at Sylvia’s tavern, ‘SpongeBob’ ensured that Vathy will never be forgotten.

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PATMOS Ahh Patmos, the island where St John holed up in a cave to receive visions and write his Book of Revelation. A 10th century Monastery, an imposing sight above the main town of Skala, makes this island also a spiritual home for the Greek Orthodox Church. We took a short taxi ride up the hill, visited the monastery, saw St John’s ‘Cave of The Apocalypse’ and got lost in a maze of roads on our way to the curious 16th century windmills nearby. Patmos was also memorable for some great characters and wonderful hospitality at Restaurant Nesti.

Our next race was to the island of Nisyros, relatively untouched by the tourist hordes this island offered some great adventures.

We hired motor and quad bikes to take a back road (goat track) to an active volcano. One of the most accessible volcanoes in the world, it’s been ‘dozing’ these past 130 years, so we were able to (literally) hot foot it down into the sulphurous crater. Exploring further we also discovered Avlakia, an abandoned pirate anchorage, and high on a mountain top, the exquisite little village of Nikia.

CHALKI/KHALKI/KHALKIA/HALKIA/HALKI Call it what you want because even Google can’t decide. Popular with half-day tourists, Chalki was nevertheless a peaceful and quiet destination. Like Vathy, the small harbour was crystal clear so we spent most of our time swimming from the floating dock and wandering the waterfront. On our lay-day, we, and a few others, decided to take Trevor’s advice to spend the night in a secluded bay on an uninhabited island just a few nautical miles away.

Rumoured to have been a U-Boat pen in WW2, it was here that we found ruins of a German naval base, complete with graffitiDeutsch, and tiny chapels waiting for congregations that would never arrive. Sadly, we also wandered around a beach completely covered with plastic debris and unlikely to ever be clean again.

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Adventure SIMI/SYMI Simi, beautiful Simi. So beautiful and yet so different from any other island we’d visited so far. The traditional white and blue Greek townscapes we had become accustomed to were no more, replaced instead by colourful Italianate facades of every colour imaginable with bold contrast trim. The large U-shaped harbour, with tavernas six strides from the stern, was also picturesque. Simi is a delight to wander around but, just steps away from the boat, a moped hire shop was all the encouragement we needed to explore further.

Armed with a basic map we took off along backroads less-travelled.

First, a lovely lunch spot on the nearby beach of Pedi, just a short walk over the hill from the quay, then it was up the switchback mountain to see what was on the other side. When our map wasn’t forthcoming with options, an impulsive detour led us down to a pebble beach, resplendent with umbrellas, bright banana lounges and goats.Very clever goats, in fact so devious that no banana-lounging tourist was safe from their attentions. From a tavern terrace, with beers in hand, we found it highly entertaining to watch the goats of Marathounta run riot.

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BOZUKKALE Goodbye Greece, hello Turkey. Our final race took us to Bozukkale where a rustic pier, only just big enough to fit our yachts, led to the even more rustic Ali Baba Restaurant. Trevor and Maggie had clearly saved this gem for last. There we were with no visible signs of human habitation from where we were moored in the huge bay, only the one open-air taverna. Bozukkale’s indescribably vivid blue water was so abundant with fish that we were literally swimming among schools of whitebait. Another underwater attraction for snorkellers was the motorboat which had sunk at the pier the night before our arrival. Just three metres down, there was much conjecture about the idea of raising it before sanity kicked in over some Sundowners.

With the ancient Lorymar Citadel ruins above, there’s plenty to keep visiting yachties occupied at Bozukkale.

FROM TURQUOISE WATERS MARMARIS Marmaris is the most popular port for yacht chartering in Turkey and it was easy to see why. The marinas are secure and professionally staffed, but with just one fuel dock in the main town, don’t be in a hurry to fill up your boat. Unfortunately, we didn’t get to see much of the town itself, but sailing into Marmaris, we saw enough of the bay to agree that we would all love to sail in Turkey once more. Browsing the airline magazine on the short flight from Dalaman to Istanbul, I found a feature article, ‘Sailing The Lycian coast of Turkey from Marmaris to Anytalya.’ Chance or coincidence? Instead of dreading the long haul home I devoured every word and, seduced by stories of scuba diving in Kas, kayaking Sakhent Canyon, secret coves near Gocek and the sunken city of Simena in Kekova, I’m now planning my return.

Traci Ayris

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 490 ‘Red Marlin’

Simi

Photos by Traci Ayris

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FRIDAY Boating & Fishing Showcase SUNDAY Kid’s Christmas Party SATURDAY All Associations Xmas Bash

‘Bluegirdle Angelfish’ by Jenny Berry on display at the Club as part of the SALA festival

FACE TO FIN

Mitchell After more than 20 years of wanting to go diving with sharks, I finally went ahead and did it! Admittedly, it wasn’t my original dream of cage diving in South Australian waters, coming face to face with the impressive and gorgeous Great White, but until then....

So as to appease my husband’s uneasiness and coinciding with an upcoming family road trip, I settled for a shark dive at the SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium. I donned a wet suit and scuba gear and splashed into the massive oceanarium where I was within arm’s reach of Mitchell, the resident Grey Nurse Shark, massive Stingrays and schools of brilliantly coloured fish.

It really was an amazing experience being in such close proximity with a number of species of sharks and other magnificent marine creatures.

My only gripe, I wish the dive had lasted longer and although it was nice signaling ‘hand hearts’ and blowing kisses to my daughter on the other side of the glass, the time spent ‘posing’ at the bottom of the tank could have been more brief (especially for those without family or friends watching) and better spent allowing for more time to take in the surroundings.

A big thank you to the dive support staff who were very informative and helpful throughout the entire experience.

Personally, I wouldn’t call it an ‘Extreme’ experience as advertised, definitely not one for thrill seekers. For me, it was a uniquely tranquil experience. Highlights were getting ‘smacked’ gently in the face by Leo’s tail (the resident Leopard Shark) and watching large Stingrays swim directly overhead enjoying a belly bubble massage. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat!

Mellissa Vahoumis CYCSA Marketing & Communications

Mitchell

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CYCSA BERTH CLASSIFIEDS BERTHS FOR SALE - MARINA EAST 8m twin: C07, F01, F02 - from $35,000 C13 - $33,000 10m twin: A09, A10, A14, A15, A28, A34, A40, F04, F15 - from $30,000 A20, A27, A37, F19 - all offers considered 10m single: A01, A02, A03, A12 - from $50,000 A25, F07 - all offers considered 12m twin: D35, D38, E13, E16 - from $29,500 12m single: D08, D10, D17, D18, D23, E01, E10 - from $60,000 E32 - Reduced to $55,000 D30, D21, E03, E04, E05, E22, E23 - all offers considered 13m twin: C23 - $75,000 13m single: C19 - $105,000 14m single: A46, C24, C25, C27, C28, C30 - all offers considered 15m single: C37- reduced to $70,000 (all offers considered) C34, C35 - from $145,000 A47, B25, B31, B36 - all offers considered 16m single: B15 - all offers considered B17 - $155,000 ono (will consider offers) B20 - $159,000 18m single: B01 - see advertisement (right) 20m single: A49 - all offers considered BERTHS FOR SALE - HARD STAND 9m: 25, 38, 39, 45, 59, 68, 70, 90 - from $3,000, H26 - reduced to $1,500 10m: 35, 103, 108, 132, 133, 140, 144, 146, 147, 150 - from $3,800 12m: 120 - $5,000 BERTHS FOR SALE - PORT VINCENT 10m twin: A01, A07, A23 - from $12,000 A21 - reduced to $10 A09, A18 - all offers considered 12m twin: B33, C60 - from $28,000 B34, C61 - all offers considered 12m single: B44, B45, B46 - from $29,000 C48, C68 - reduced to $19,990 B25 - all offers considered 14m single: D70, D78 - from $45,000 D73 - reduced to $20,000 15m single: D87- all offers considered D89 - $25,000 20mT Head: A12 - $200,000 24m T Head: C58 - $199,000

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Marina West caters for a range of different sized vessels. However, August 2007 it is the larger berths that make Marina West appealing to many potential buyers. Marina West includes berths ranging from 11m most desirable marina to 35m, Adelaide’s with average berth sizes being around 20m. It is a superb marina, constructed to the highest standard and incorporates potential berth owner, modernDear design features, with high security and fully integrated into CYCSA’s renowned facilities.

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I am delighted to be able to announce the recent development approval of the much-anticipated “Marina West” – which is set to become one of the premier Ownersmarina of berths at Marina West are members of the Cruising locations in Australia.

Yacht Club of SA, widely recognised as one of the finest boating clubs anywhere in Adelaide’s Australia. North Members not only complete access Situated in Haven and builthave as an expansion to the already to the highest standard of Yacht Club Club facilities but also benefit fromWest thewill offer its berth successful Cruising of South Australia, Marina much than just a administered place to moor their boat. full-timeowners support of amore professionally organisation dedicated to safe, enjoyable boat ownership.

With an expected completion date in the second half of 2008, interest from potential berth owners in Marina West has already been very high.

Berth Ownership Berth owners at Marina West have the unique flexibility over the Marina West will cater for a range of different sized vessels. However, it is the larger berths title of their berths because the Club’s freehold ownership the reinforces the capacity that make Marina Westofappealing to many potential buyers. of It also land andand water, which is CYCSA a distinct difference desire of the to cater for the from growthother in themarinas. “big boat” market. Globally, marinas facing increasing to cater for larger vessels and Adelaide will be no different.

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To enquire about securing a berth at Marina West, or about berth This will be a superb marina, constructed to the highest standard and incorporating size options or the extensive array of Club facilities, contact the latest design features, with high security and fully integrated into CYCSA’s Administration & facilities.

Operations Manager Jenny Krogdahl. renowned Visiting yachts are for always welcome – simply call Ithe in to advance Thank you your interest in Marina West. lookoffice forward hearing from you at the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia. on (08) and 8248seeing 4222you to arrange a berth. you canenquiries be part ofto this exciting new marina development.

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