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THE ROYAL MOTOR YACHT CLUB OF NEW SOUTH WALES

YEARBOOK 2O11 - 2O12

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Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales Ltd Patron-in-Chief of the Royal Motor Yacht Club Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia

Patron Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, AC Governor of New South Wales

Vice Patron Rear Admiral Tim Barrett AM, CSC, RAN

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Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales Office Bearers for 2012/2013

Commodore Michael Courtney

Vice Commodore Ian Dale

Rear Commodore John Barbouttis

Honorary Treasurer Matthew Scarf

Board of Directors

Michael Zammit Stephen Geissler Richard Poole Neil Webster Robert Paridis RMYC YEARBOOK 3

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Official Yearbook 2O11 – 2O12

CONTENTS

Patrons 2 Office Bearers

Commodore’s Message

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A Brief History

Lights of Our Lives – Sydney’s Lighthouses

Opening Day 2012

The Dark Side of Done – The 1942 midget submarine attack is the subject of Ken Done’s remarkable series of paintings

A Slice of Heaven – Central Myanmar

Commodore’s Ball 2012

The Tiwi Islands – Fishing in the Arafura

Villefranche – A medieval village on the Cote d’Azure, France

Museum Masterpieces – a collection of model boats from the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney

EDITOR Helena Heidenreich, Harbourside Media

Father Neptune’s Day 2011

ART DIRECTOR Jody Green Graphic Design

Life Members

Memorandum of Association of RMYC of NSW Ltd

Articles of Association of RMYC of NSW Ltd

Members List

Honour Roll of Life Members

Honour Roll of Flag Officers

Royal Motor Yacht Club Uniforms and Flags

Royal Motor Yacht Club Flags & Epaulettes

Cover Photo: Icons on Sydney Harbour. Robert Wallace; Destination Sydney

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COMMODORE’S

MESSAGE Dear Fellow Member It is with a sense of both humility and pride that I address you as your Commodore in the 2012-13 edition of the RMYC of NSW Year Book. With your support I will be maintaining the direction of continual renewal and improvement in all aspects at our club so as to enhance the enjoyment of the RMYC experience to our members be it boating, dining, socialising, or in the gym. The impetus and energy for this change has in no small way come from the visions of a team led by one man, my predecessor Past Commodore John Barbouttis who in the last 17 years has occupied every major flag position. He has never counted the hours when giving of himself to benefit the club or its members and we have seen the vision for the Royal Motor Yacht Club grow into the reality we all enjoy today and arguably the best club of its type in Australia. I am proud to confirm that at the recent AGM, past Commodore John Barbouttis was elected as a Life Member of the RMYC Point Piper. It would be remiss of me not to mention some of the other past team and life members who also shared John’s vision, namely The Hon. Derek Freeman.MLA and Ken Gresham. Though we are a social boating club we are proud to maintain and acknowledge the links with our friends at The Royal Australian Navy, NSW Water Police, NSW Maritime and the NSW Marine Rescue. This latest edition contains many interesting articles I feel you will enjoy - to name a few, Burma’s Water People, an interview with Ken Done, Sydney’s Lighthouses, fishing the Tiwi Islands and much more. We have also included photographs of the Opening Day, Commodore’s Ball, Father Neptune’s Day, and 2012-2013 Office Bearers. Finally it is with regret that we advise of the passing of: Lionel Abrahams Geraldine Bergmuller (Auswild) John Bourne Don Dunn Brian Hannan Doreen Nikolaidis Marjorie Scharrer Richard Smith John Stranger Trevor Thiele Ronald Tiley I hope you enjoy reading this edition of the Year Book.

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A Brief History R O YA L M OTO R YA C H T C L U B O F N S W

1900

1910

July 6, 1905

November 5, 1905

December 10, 1910

A group of motorboat owners in Sydney formed a motor boat club - The Motor Boat Club – the second in the British Empire. The first one was formed in Victoria the year before. This meeting was held at Aaron’s Exchange Hotel Sydney.

The Club opened its first season at Clifton Gardens. It was a Saturday.

The club purchased a bungalow style clubhouse at Point Piper. This property had a jetty that ran into deep water which was ideal for the member’s boats. Social activities increased due to the new waterfront premises and boat racing became the Club’s predominant sporting event. Among the races was the renowned Griffith Cup which was competed for by different states. By 1912, with Frank Albert as Commodore, there were 25 racing days and 2 ocean races. These all came to a halt with the outbreak of WW1.

The first Commodore was Phillip Mitchell Vice Commodore Dr George Read with Rear Commodore, Frank Albert. The club was formed to promote motor boating which included racing and social activities. The first committee

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A BRIEF HISTORY

Victory RMYC Clubhouse

October 28, 1926

November 1, 1927

April 17, 1934

A branch of the RMYC was opened at Broken Bay in Newport.

A branch of the RMYC was opened on Lake Macquarie in Newcastle.

A branch of the RMYC was opened at Port Hacking.

1920

1936 The ‘Younger Set’ was formed. Members under 20 years of age. This stopped during the war years but was reorganised in the 60’s and membership rose to over 100.

1930

1927

1939

His Majesty, King George V, conferred on the club the right to use the word ‘Royal’. The club was then renamed the Royal Motor Yacht Club of NSW. The first motor yacht club in the British Empire to use the ‘Royal’ prefix. Boat owners were allowed to apply to fly “The Blue Ensign Defaced”. The first were approved that same year and became keenly sought after.

The club encourages the formation of a Yachtsman Auxiliary to the National Emergency Services. This was later absorbed into the Naval Auxiliary Patrol. Many members gave their services to this operation.

January 1929 Cover

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A BRIEF HISTORY

RMYC swimming pool

May 31, 1941 Japanese midget submarines attack Sydney Harbour causing considerable damage to shipping. The RMYC boat ‘Serenade’ was one of the small naval patrol boats which was destroyed.

1961 The site expanded with a new marina being built, a new enlarged clubhouse and increased decking in front of the bar. Cocktails from the ‘Down under Bar’ became very popular. The official opening was held in 1963 and opened by the Governor General of the time, the right Honourable Viscount De Lisle.

1940

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1950

1970

1980

The swimming pool was constructed. An area that was very popular with families.

The Club celebrated its 75th Anniversary. This also established the Anniversary Cup and Port Hacking’s Harry Peel Trophy. The Anniversary Cup became one of the most prestigious events on the Club’s racing calendar.

1967 The waterfront on the Club’s northern boundary was purchased.

1960

1970

1980

1959

1965

August 27, 1984

Land form the Club’s northern boundary was purchased allowing the building of a BBQ area and bar.

The old Boatshed which had served as the bar for four years was demolished.

Disaster strikes the Club with a massive fire destroying the speedboat shed and bar, kitchen, stores, and part of the marina. Twenty three speedboats were destroyed along with equipment in the building. The operations of the Club had to be suspended.

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A BRIEF HISTORY

2003 During the summer season that year, the Club saw the opening of the new swimming pool for use by its members.

1988

1995 – 6

The waterfront rebuilding program was completed. The new building included a modern kitchen, Marina Restaurant, bar, dining room, showers and change rooms.

July 6, 2005

Plans approved by council to start the redesign concept which created the renaissance of the club. A new elevator was built from street level to the marina area.

The Royal Motor Yacht Club of NSW celebrated its 100th Anniversary – a significant milestone in the Club’s long and proud history.

1990

2000

1993

1998

August 2000

2006

The Marina Restaurant was refurbished. A total redesign of the concept was developed.

Further major building works were completed at the club.

The old timber marina was demolished and replaced by a new concrete floating marina.

The Marina Restaurant was refurbished.

The marina was opened on 5th August 2000.

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SYDNEY’S LIGHTHOUSES SAVE LIVES, ADD TO THE MYSTIQUE OF THE SEAWAYS.

bloke I know once spent several months sailing slowly around Tasmania photographing lighthouses.

There must be easier ways to photograph lighthouses – walking backwards around Tassie with a flowerpot on your head would be easier - but in this life, one does what one does.

But the fascination with lighthouses is universal and is, I suppose, understandable. Many are in wild and wonderful locations; the old ones have an air of romance and the aesthetic of colonial architecture; and there’s even more romance to be drawn from the concept of guiding ships home from the sea.

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LIGHTS OF OUR LIVES

The Godfather of Sydney lights is the Macquarie near The Gap. The original light was built here, the highest point on that part of the coast but still some distance from South Head, a distance which later became greatly, and gravely, significant. Convict architect Francis Greenway designed the first light. Macquarie liked his work, agreed to his emancipation and Greenway went on to design some of Sydney’s greatest buildings, some of which, in the 20th century, managed to escape the rapacious wrecker’s ball, a device which has played an underappreciated role in the architectural style of modern Sydney. The Macquarie Light was completed in 1816 but Greenway warned that the sandstone was not particularly good and before long bits began to fall off. Let’s see, Government does cheapskate job and spends a fortune fixing the problem. Why does that sound so familiar? In 1883 Greenway’s original was replaced by the structure we know today. An earlier edition of this magazine carried a story about Sydney’s most infamous shipwreck, that of the Dunbar. The ship was in the last hours of her Britain-

Australia run and approaching the coast in a classic Tasman gale. The skipper, whose judgement may have been affected by his rich passengers’ demands for a nice cup of tea and a bed that stayed still, misjudged the distance between the light and South Head and piled up on the rocks at The Gap. The only survivor was Irish seaman James Johnson. His experience was not lost on his descendants who were so grateful for his deliverance they played a major role in manning NSW lighthouses for decades to come. As the gap between North and South Head was obviously not wide enough (four-fifths of a nautical mile) it made sense to build another light closer to the actual entrance. Hornby Light was built (of sandstone) on South Head 70 years after the arrival of the First Fleet (1858, for the historicallyor arithmetically- challenged). Hornby Light was only the third lighthouse to be built in NSW, after Macquarie and Nobbys at Newcastle Harbour which marks an infinitely trickier entrance than Sydney. Why was the new light named Hornby? It was opened by the Governor of the day, Sir William Denison. Denison’s wife was a Hornby; her dad was CIC of the British Pacific Fleet in the 1860s. In true Aussie style the locals referred to it as the Lower Light, to distinguish from the Macquarie.

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Fort Denison was also named for the Governor but it was a gaol before it was a fort and became known as Pinchgut. And so it has been, most commonly, ever since. For nigh on half a Century I have sailed, motored and canoed past the Hornby Light and wondered why it was red and white and striped like the lights of the US East Coast. So recently I asked a crusty old seadog why it was striped and he fixed me with a steady gaze and said, “So you can see the bloody thing”. Oh, I said. Having made it through the Heads a skipper needs to know positions of the shallow parts of the Harbour; assistance comes from ten lights inside the harbour. There are two channels in the lower Harbour, East and West, and both have Pilot Lights known, for obvious reasons, as Wedding Cakes. If you get too close to the lovely light on Grotto Point, which reminds me of the billionaires’ shacks in Sardinia, you are already in Middle Harbour and there is no need to worry. I love the Wedding Cake structures; they date from only the 1920s but are reminiscent of an earlier era and capture the atmosphere of all older Lights. The Western Light (off Georges Head) marks the extreme SW corner of the Sow and Pigs Shoal. The Eastern Wedding Cake is off Watsons Bay. Over the years the Eastern Light has served me well when, lacking a suitable camera boat for marine photography, I clambered up the ladder to take pictures which, I suppose, breaks some rule or other. The other lights inside the Harbour are at Grotto Point, Bradley’s Head (another lovely Wedding Cake), Fort Denison (Pinchgut), Robertson’s (Cremorne Point) and Shark Island. The Western Light was due for renovation in 2007 but in December 2006, tired of waiting, it heaved a sigh and had a mini collapse. In December 2008 it returned to operation, rebuilt using, praise-be, part of the old structure. But any minute now a soulless penny-pinching bureaucrat will realise that these structures are expensive to maintain and suggest replacing them with stainless steel towers. Or, worse, set about removing them altogether because they have been replaced by an app for your mobile phone. We should resist such moves with all our might because these lights are part of the soul of our harbour, and the harbour is the soul of this City.

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THE DARK SIDE

OF DONE

BY BARRY TRANTER

THE 1942 MIDGET SUBMARINE ATTACK IS THE GRIM SUBJECT OF KEN DONE’S REMARKABLE SERIES OF PAINTINGS.

hen we ask Ken Done for an autograph he obliges with a personal message and a lovely series of squiggles which resolve into a depiction of Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Done’s indentification with Sydney Harbour is allembracing. His art and, over the decades, fabric

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design, clothing and souvenir materiel grow from the Harbour’s ethos and colour. Particularly colour. Ethos? Not quite the right word; words like spirit and soul are nearer to what I am looking for. The Harbour as Sacred Site, in my dreaming at least. No apologies for borrowing Aboriginal terminology; for many emotions about the Big Brown Land it fits better than our own.

THE DARK SIDE OF DONE

Left: THE FUNERAL: “This is the quote that Admiral Muirhead-Gould made. ‘I ask you – should we not accord full honours to such brave men? It must take courage of the very highest order to go out in a thing like that steel coffin. How many of us are really prepared to make one thousandth of the sacrifice that these men made’. “So there clearly was some controversy over whether they should be given full military honours but I’m glad that they were, it was the right thing to do. Muirhead-Gould in his writings suggests that he wanted to do it not only out of respect for what they did but to show that we as Australians would treat prisoners of War in a very honourable way. “

Above: NO CAUSE FOR ALARM: “Pilot Ijo says, ‘I circled around a couple of times and I came down to 30 metres between the Chicago and the Harbour Bridge. During that time I was caught three times in searchlights. Each time they locked onto me I climbed up quickly to 700m to hide in the clouds.’ The painting shows the net, the Chicago and the Harbour Bridge. “ RMYC YEARBOOK 29

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THE ATTACK: “The Harbour Bridge is up there here are the ships’ tracer bullets going everywhere but nobody knew what was really going on. “ On a cold, wet, windy night we head for Mosman’s Art Gallery to see a remarkable Ken Done exhibition. The gallery commissioned a series of 15 oils named “Attack” and the subject is the attack by Japanese midget submarines on ships in Sydney Harbour, on the night of May 31-June 1, 1942. Ken Done is one of Mosman’s favourite sons, a longtime Mosman resident (his studio is on Chinaman’s Beach, on Middle Harbour) so commissioning him for this work is a natural choice. “Almost all of my paintings in wide circulation are celebratory of the Harbour”, he says. “And I love the harbour which is a constant source of inspiration and I’ve always painted it in a very optimistic way. “I’ve painted in winter and summer but never the sad side of Sydney Harbour, never had the opportunity to look under Sydney Harbour. “With the Attack series, I did not want to glorify war. I wanted to find something about what these young Japanese men must have felt before they left”. If you try to research the story of the midget sub attack you quickly realise that no two versions of the story are alike. Several books have been written but a superficial look at a broad range of sources reveals that opinions vary wildly on what actually happened. For my money, Done’s master stroke was choosing to depict the events from how the Japanese saw them. 30 RMYC YEARBOOK

Ken: “I am sure they all (the submariners) would have had some of the samurai history. They believed they would come back but they come from centuries of that samurai thinking. “I did four or five pencil drawings before I started painting and the first drawing was of a samurai figure trying to get through the net (the barrage net across the Harbour). “And then I wanted to find the human side of the things they might have thought about. Just like reading war diaries of guys who went to the First and Second World Wars. I found certain things they said which showed me something of the character of the people and the kind of expectations they had.” This sets the style for the art, bold images of great drama and tragedy. The text is more than captions, more than clarifications of the artist’s choice of subject. The Attack series shows us a different side of Ken Done who most of us know best as a creator of light, bright, joyous images. On that dark and windy winter’s night at Mosman Gallery, the Done exhibition was overshadowed by the official unveiling of the Balnaves Gift, the donation of a million dollars worth of classical Sydney art given to the gallery by Neil Balnaves AO, another treasured son of Mosman. The Balnaves Gift

includes superb works from a range of artists including Arthur Streeton and Tom Roberts, who painted from Curlew Camp in Sirius Cove. On opening night the assembled throng swarmed to see the older works, leaving us the space to take time with the Done paintings. And it takes time; these are strong works, and as Done says the Attack series represents the perfect counter, the yang to the yin, of the sunny images of the Harbour and of these older works. In the glossy brochure/book which catalogues the exhibition Glenn Barkley, Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, writes: “While making the series Done went through a period of illness and recovery and that infuses these works – it’s a very real undercurrent for in all good art you find the universal and the personal and vice-versa”. Above: RED ALERT: “These are the messages being sent across the harbour because nobody knew what was going on. The second sub went off his course, hit the Pile Light and got the big rings of the net caught around his propeller. The Pile Light is right there near the Sow and Pigs. “Then the locals accepted there were subs in the harbour. In the last quote a guy says ‘Where’s the bloody trigger on this thing’.” Below: FAREWELL: “Based on a very old Japanese painting called Farewell to the Ferryman which shows a beautiful Japanese woman saying goodbye to a ferry. I changed the colour of the sea, put in the submarines and made it a totally different kind of picture but the sense is still there.”

Ken tells us that in his treatment for prostate cancer (he is now an ambassador to promote awareness of the disease) he had his last operation on a Friday, came home on the Sunday, starting painting the Attack series on Wednesday and worked on them, and nothing else, for two months solid. Did this dark period of Done’s illness affect his art? I should have asked the question but perhaps I will leave it to you, if you should run into him at his gallery in The Rocks or at an exhibition on a dark and stormy night in Mosman.

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OUR MOTHER: “This was a quote from one of the submariners and his brother who were having dinner, and it essentially says ‘Don’t Tell our Mother. There’s no greater wish to be given the most honourable place for a solider to die as I have been’. He essentially accepted that he would die. “He was having dinner with his mother. They probably couldn’t see Mount Fuji out of the window but that is what you can do with art. There is sake and the dishes and I put in the gun because in the end he committed suicide. And he shot the other guy in the submarine with him the honourable thing was to kill each other. “

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A SLICE OF HEAVEN

BY BARRY TRANTER

A SLICE of HEAVEN IN CENTRAL MYANMAR IS A LAKE WHICH MAY BE THE NICEST PLACE ON EARTH.

t the risk of offending religious traditionalists among our readers (and I am sure there are many) I would like to claim that Paradise was never lost – it is alive and very well. One version of Paradise – or at least a version that suits my idea of Eden – is to be found in Central Myanmar. Or Burma as it used to be known, a name chosen by the British colonisers. Burma’s a name that will last a long time purely because it is easier to pronounce than Myanmar.

We flew to Heho then drove 90 minutes by bus (on an organised tour) to a village called Nyaung Shwe. We had no idea what to expect; Nyaung Shwe turned out to be a village on a creek, the jumping-off point for the Lake. We piled into longtail boats, five of us and a skipper in each, and off we went. We motored slowly down the creek/river, out into the Lake proper and there it was – Paradise.

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Inle Lake is 22km long and 11 km wide. The climate is pleasant; altitude is about 1000m above sea level and it is a lot cooler than Yangon. The lake is fed by five rivers and seems to provide most of the food for the locals who haul fish from its waters and grow vegetables on floating grass islands which they tend from their boats. Every kilometre or two there’s a Buddhist temple for social refreshment and to nourish the soul. And you go everywhere by boat. What more could a sensible person want? A lot of people will be familiar with the Thai longtail boats, where the engine is mounted on the fulcrum of the shaft and moves with the shaft. The Burmese (there seems to be no one word for ‘people of Myanmar’) use longtails for the same reason as the 36 RMYC YEARBOOK

Thais – shallow waters and a lot of weed – but their longtail is much more sophisticated. The engine is mounted solidly inboard and drives, through a universal joint, a shortish shaft raised, lowered and steered by the skipper who works a lever which has a mechanical advantage. The hulls are not unlike longer, skinnier Aussie surfboats, with plenty of rocker (the banana shape in profile). When empty they run with the front half of the hull out of the water. We ate well in very good waterside restaurants; visited superb waterside temples where there is no concept of Sunday- (or one-day) only worship, it’s open house and everyone drops in when they feel like it. And they smile all the while because their religion is light-hearted. In Burma the community supports the monks who in return educate the kids.

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We motored up one of the rivers, through rural scenes that sent absolutely nuts the photographers in our party. We saw ancient stupa grounds; one builds a stupa to build up credit for the next life. For the record, a stupa is a solid spire; one can enter a pagoda; and a temple is, well, a temple). The local fishing craft are propelled by a one-armed one-legged paddling technique which involves wrapping a leg around the paddle, a technique which looked more or less impossible. The locals reckon it is unique. In the cities you find overtones of politics; Aung San Suu Kyi’s NDL political party has offices in many areas. Our guide is a committed nationalist who wants nothing more than to see his country embrace Democracy but he realises that change will be slow, and subject to setback. 38 RMYC YEARBOOK

But Inle Lake is another world; the serenity is allembracing. Presumably the people are well-fed as they grow the food themselves and they live in a happy community – not for nothing are the Burmese known as ‘the smiling people’. We overnighted in a flash resort built on stilts over the water, entertained by charming local dances performed by staff members. A bit of luxury doesn’t hurt wherever you’re traveling. Myanmar will change fast now that economic sanctions have been dropped. I wish the people well, but in time local culture will be swamped. Perhaps the country can retain some of its charm; for the sake of Inle Lake, I strongly hope so. May the people of Myanmar keep smiling for a long time yet.

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fter 17 years in every flag position in the Club, Rear Commodore John Barbouttis stepped down from the role of Commodore, and at the 2012 Commodore’s Ball he was presented by Commodore Courtney with a watch to mark the occasion. The staff marked the occasion by singing (on a DVD) an adapted version of the Ray Charles classic Hit the Road Jack. The message was simple: “Hit the road John and don’t you come back no more no more no more no more”. And that was the most polite bit.

The staff recognised they were safe from retribution: “Well workers, listen workers, don’t ya treat me this a-way Cause I’ll be back as the Boss one day. Don’t care if you do cause it’s understood You ain’t got no Board, you just ain’t no good. “ Rear Commodore Barbouttis presented a cheque to Dr Adam Jaffe of the Sydney Children’s Hospital, continuing a long association. Over the past 15 – 20 years the club has donated more than $100,000 to the hospital. Entertainment was by Anh Do,Vietnamese-born Australian comedian also known as The Happiest Refugee.

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TIWI ISLANDS BY STEVE COOPER

TIIWI ISLANDS

WILDERNESS IS A PART OF NATURE MOST OF US CRAVE, BUT NATURE IN THE RAW HAS DRAWBACKS; IT’S NICE TO KNOW THAT COMFORT WAITS AT DAY’S END.

his is the way of the Tiwi Islands: Melville and Bathurst Islands, about 80 kilometres north of Darwin in the Arafura Sea, and separated from each other by Apsley Strait.

Anyone contemplating a visit will need to go with an organised tour or fishing group. This isn’t a privacy issue, although this as important to the 2500 Tiwis who live on the islands, as it is to folks living farther south. More to the point: there are no facilities on hand for unannounced visitors. Culturally, the Tiwis are different in many aspects to mainland aboriginals. The differences are put down to separation from the mainland, and these differences include a technology that does not include the Woomera (spear thrower) or boomerang. The islanders’ culture retained another unique feature, the pukumani (burial poles), carved and painted with symbolic and mythological figures, and erected around graves. Tiwis are world famous for their art, which is markedly distinct from Arnhem Land, and often appears to be abstract and geometric, with strong patterns and use of colour. Traditional forms of paintings on bark and canvas, wood carving, silk screened cloth, weaving and pottery are available from art galleries, or direct from the artist. There are three major art centres: two on Melville Island (Munupi Arts and Crafts Association at Pirlangimpi and Jilamara Arts and Crafts at Milikapiti), and one on Bathurst Island (Tiwi Design at Nguiu). Day trips operate out of Darwin, where you can catch a ferry across Beagle Gulf to Nguiu, in the southeast of Bathurst Island, which is the main settlement, and the primary day-tripper destination. An alternative destination, and one that best suits people who want a long stay, is to book a stay at one of the fishing lodges run by Tiwi Islands Adventures. There are two lodges on Melville Island, Melville Island Lodge at Milikapati, and the remote Johnson River Camp; a new lodge on Bathurst Island on the site of the old Barra Base, is scheduled for opening in March, 2013. RMYC YEARBOOK 47

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Access to the lodges is by a 30 minute, or thereabouts, charter flight from Darwin. Melville is Australia’s second largest island, and the runway at Milikapati is better than some you come across in more heavily populated rural towns in southern Australia. Melville Island Lodge is built atop a bluff overlooking Snake Bay, with an uninterrupted views across the Arafura Sea. Milikapati is a small township on the northern edge of Melville Island, abutting Snake Bay. Set back on a bluff overlooking the bay, Melville Island Lodge is a neat, completely refurbished lodge that fulfilled a dream for former owner, and now Tiwi Islands Adventures managing director, Mike Baxter. Mike said he promised himself that if he made it big in business, and the lodge came on the market, he would buy it. Not only did he buy the lodge, he rebuilt the place, before selling it to Tiwi Island Adventures. Melville Lodge is ideal for couples to stay with six twin rooms, each featuring a queen size double and king size single bed. The lodge has another six single rooms, and all rooms are air-conditioned. A stay at the lodge does not preclude other activities: “Given we are primarily a fishing destination, most guests prefer to maximise their time on the water fishing, but this doesn’t need to be the case,” Mike said. “If you are looking for an authentic Indigenous community experience, you will be certain to enjoy a visit to nearby Jilamara Arts & Craft Centre, a dip in a local swimming hole or even a visit to the Milikapiti Sports & Social Club. “Just let us know when you arrive and we’ll make it happen for you,” Mike said. Johnson River Lodge is a remote bush hideaway, and access is via a dirt runway, followed by a 45-minute drive through lush bush on graded roads. The trip is an eye opener for wildlife aficionados. Birdwatchers are in their element, and there are buffaloes, brumbys and wallabies. The Johnson lodge offers a refreshing end to a long hot day on the water, with eye candy in the form of normally spooky buffalo mooching past the outdoor dining table within casting distance. Some days there are brumbys, wallabies, dingoes and bandicoots. Bathurst Island Lodge (formerly Barra Base) is undergoing a $2.5m makeover after being closed for more than seven years. Lodge manage is Lindsay Mutimer, who made his name as a canny Northern Territory fishing guide before entering into lodge management in recent years. Bathurst Island Lodge is scheduled for opening in March 2013. 48 RMYC YEARBOOK

The fishing is difficult to pass up. A fishing day can be long, or cut short to suit other activities the angler may want to follow up on. On my last visit with Mike, we fished with Queensland scribe Rod Harrison and guide Scott Mathews. It was August, but Top End winters are a far cry from the icy blasts of southern States. This creek looked the same as a half dozen others we fished that morning. Upstream it was dark and overgrown with mangroves that gave way to Melaleucas. At the mouth, the creek widened out to about two boat lengths, the overgrowth thinned, and both shores had snags. There was little sign of life: we saw no skittish baitfish or prawns scampering across the surface, nor did we hear the boofing noises of feeding barra. Our lures ranged from surface fizzers and minnows to integrated, weighted plastics. Harro made the first cast, hooked up a barra and the bite was consistent from then on.

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Mike was working a small, bibless, sinking plastic minnow fitted with fine gauge No. 4 treble hooks. It turned out that small and deep was the way to go. Mike’s lure was taken amid a boisterous strike. Initial impression was that it was another of the 50-70cm barra we were hooking; that was until that long slab of silver speared a body length clear of the water, went over on its side and fell back sending out a metre high spray of white water. The barra was hooked deep, which meant that Mike’s 20kg fluorocarbon leader, relatively fine for trophy fish, was subject to the full ravages of the

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sandpaper jaws. Fighting trophy fish on the back foot forces the angler to surrender, for a time, the initiative. Carefully measured rod work, carefully applied is absolutely essential when there’s a risk of tackle failure at any moment. Twice that barra was brought close to the net, only to take off again, diving deep, around and even under our boat. Finally, Scotty netted Mike’s fish and everyone breathed easier. A couple of quick photos and the fish returned to the water, chastened but healthy. It wasn’t a PB for Mike, but at least it was a “metery,” the benchmark size sought by barra anglers.

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e opened the door to our room to find a vase of flowers and a card on the little table by the French doors to the corner balcony overlooking the Mediterranean bay of Villefranche. What made this special was that the flowers had been handpicked from the hotel’s garden by the manageress for our arrival, to go with the special Mother’s Day card she had printed out – from our daughter’s email, perfectly timed. It was an appropriate introduction to Hotel Provencal, whose charm is greater than its modest 2-star rating might indicate and is matched by its location at 4, Avenue Marechal Joffre, up the hill from the waterfront. And down the hill by a few metres from the corner ATM where we stocked up on Euros and the local shops where we stocked up on fresh fruit, baguettes, cheese and wine, for a picnic on our balcony.

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Not that Villefranche is short of restaurants: the quay is truly eat-street, with a variety of cuisines and prices, all along the cobbled road that has served the waterfront of this Medieval port for centuries. But our favourite place turned out to be Le Cosmo Bar & Restaurant, set back from the Quai de l’Amiral, with its relaxed atmosphere and great food making up for the lack of a view to the port. You can pay a lot more and sit by the quay at places like Mere Germaine or La Fille du Pecheur, but we kept returning to Le Cosmo, which had enough variety on the menu to keep us satisfied until we found La Caravelle, hidden up one of the lanes running down to the waterfront. A skull and crossbones hangs at the back and the husband/ waiter/owner wears a gold ring in his left ear, but the prices do not raid your wallet: their excellent fish soup (the brown variety served along the entire South coast) is just 10 euro, compared to 27 at Mere Germaine. These places soon became even handier to us when we moved into La Belle Vue apartment, around the snake bend and up the hill a few steps from Le Cosmo, in a commanding position overlooking the bay. La Belle Vue is the penthouse of a duplex which boasts spectacular views through a set of six archways in the living area three along each of two walls forming an L. When you open the floor to ceiling sliding glass doors and slump onto

the day bed, nothing much seems wrong with your world. The view takes in the port, the large natural harbour and across the other side to the peninsula of Saint Jean Cap Ferrat. It’s a one euro bus ride to the Cap, for a view back towards Villefranche. On the way, the bus trundles along the road above the famous Villa Nellcôte, where The Rolling Stones spent some chaotic weeks in 1971 recording their legendary Exile on Main Street album. The place is mysteriously closed, its large wrought iron gates padlocked. The Belle Vue apartment is spacious with a high pitched ceiling and a second window looking up the hill towards the lovely old (surprisingly large) St Michel church – and down towards the (surprisingly small) Chapel St Pierre, famous for its wall to wall interior artwork by French Renaissance artist Jean Cocteau, (1889-1963).You can also find both churches by ear: their tower bells – charmingly out of synch by a minute or so - are still in use, as possibly all 6,800 inhabitants of the town can confirm. The area around the port itself is amply served with shops selling a variety of clothes and tourist merchandise, displayed for the eager cruise passengers who make half day stops at Villefranche on a regular basis; it’s the busiest port of call on the coast. They are all gone by drink o’clock, when we usually get a relaxing pastis at Gaga’s Bar, rustic and small, in rue du Poilu.

VILLEFRANCHE HAS THE CHARM OF A SMALL PORT, THE GLORY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN, THE GLAMOUR OF THE RIVIERA – AND A RELAXED PACE WITH FRIENDLY LOC ALS.

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This old town – established in the 13th century - has a number of remarkable features, not least the rue Obscure, a covered, underground laneway hidden among the narrow backstreets that run above the quay. The 10 minute walk along the old lane (rue du Poilu) from La Belle Vue to the train station is filled with nooks and crannies, ancient stone walls, a feature fountain with resting benches and mysterious doorways. Our camera nearly melted down from overuse here. This is also the lane to find the Patisserie Maritime, where the genial Monsieur Herve Theraud bakes sensational croissants, fruit tarts and baguettes at dawn; our daily bread. The foreboding Citadel Saint Elme overlooking and protecting Villefranche dates from the 16th century; in summer it holds outdoor movie screenings (it’s France, remember). The giant stone fortress houses the Town Hall and a couple of museums, including the Volti, which can be enjoyed with a guided tour that includes breakfast in the gardens (just 8 euros!). This is only one of several tours offered through the tourist office, including one focused on the artistic heritage of the town, another on its maritime heritage. Only some 5kms to the East of Nice the old port has retained its characteristics – tourists notwithstanding. The train takes us 12 kms to Monte Carlo further East - and it will take you too, for a day of designer window shopping, not to mention an extravagant coffee and the world’s best millefeuille at the Café de Paris next to the famous Casino. Worth it in people perving value. Villefranche is unique on the Cote d’Azure with the charm of a small port, the glory of the Mediterranean, the glamour of the Riviera – and a relaxed pace with friendly locals.. TOURIST OFFICE: http://www.villefranche-sur-mer.fr/tourism

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bookie would give good odds about this. I am ready to wager a large amount of money ($5, at least) that no one reading this magazine has visited the Powerhouse Discovery Centre in Castle Hill. What, you may ask, is the Powerhouse Discovery Centre? And why would I visit it? All museums have an overflow, a place to store what can’t be shown on the floor of the main venue. And the overflow for Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum (at Ultimo) is the Discovery Centre at Castle Hill. And it is open to the public, a fact which surprised me. And, I am prepared to bet, it surprised you too.

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It is advisable to book; if you don’t you probably won’t be able to join one of the special tours. These are led by volunteer guides who can tell you so much about the vast collections. We all love the Powerhouse proper, but the Discovery Centre is a different experience and a total delight. Why? I think it is because the museum’s artefacts are not exhibited, in the strict sense of the word. They are grouped according to subject matter but because they are in storage they are packed in tight, identified but not subjected to the information disciplines of formal exhibition. This is a treasure trove, an orderly jumble, a delight for those of us who love to fossick among memorabilia. There are drawers to pull out, doors to open.

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MAHENO This magnificent 1:48 scale model (actually housed at the Powerhouse at Ultimo) was created by the ship’s builder at the time of Maheno’s construction in 1905 in Scotland.

MAHENO In the transport section, which we visited in pursuit of ship models, there are representatives of all modes of transport; here a model steam locomotive, there the actual Genairco biplane which flew under the Harbour Bridge. I spot the undercarriage leg from Kingsford-Smith’s Lady Southern Cross, the plane which took him to his death. Only the leg and wheel, discovered by Burmese fishermen, testified to the loss of Kingsford Smith and co-pilot Tommy Pethybridge. Our guide for the day, Andrew Grant, Senior Curator Transport with the Powerhouse, reckons the Genairco is one of his favourite exhibits as it was owned by Henry ‘Goya’ Henry, a true barnstormer and daredevil. He crashed one plane, killing his passenger, then flew the Genairco in hair-raising adventures, including the Harbour Bridge escapade. He later lost his licence, spent the War years in New Guinea on small coastal craft and stayed there to become a genuine PNG legend. But we are here to see ship models. In the Discovery Centre is an eclectic mix; no carefully-curated display, here we find all the model craft donated to the museum, bequeathed, indeed sought out and purchased by the museum. There must be hundreds, but Andrew has earmarked five model craft to look at closely. TURBANIA

Maheno was only the second turbine steamer to go into service in our Hemisphere. For most of her life she plied between Australia and New Zealand except for a time carrying mail from Australia to Canada. As a World War I hospital ship she served at Gallipoli and in Europe. She retired from honest toil in 1934 and was sold to Japan for scrap but while under tow a cyclone drove her ashore on Fraser Island. Her ignominious last role was to be used as a target for bombing practice during World War II.You can still see her remains on 75-Mile Beach near Sandy Cape. This is a beautiful model of a beautiful ship, a reminder of how much grace has been sacrificed in modern ship design, underlining how important these models are.

AWARUA This huge model (3.57m long) of SS Awarua, a 40-metre tug built in Glasgow in 1932, is one of the Curator’s favourites. Awarua steamed from Scotland to her new home in Bluff on the Foveaux Strait on the southern tip of New Zealand’s South Island, a place of wild weather and extreme tides. She served as a harbour tug, pilot boat and salvage tug. Her fate was to be sunk as a dive wreck in 2008. The model was made in 1947 by Harry Allen at his home in Carlton, Sydney. He offered the model to the museum, then had to give up his day job for three months to work night and day to complete the model on time. AWARUA RMYC YEARBOOK 2011 59

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This is a sectioned model, with cutaway panels revealing parts of the interior. Berengaria was related (in design) to the Titanic, but in light of the latter’s tragic end she was given a second skin, a lifeboat launching system that actually worked, and lifeboats on every deck. She was launched in 1912 by Kaiser Wilhelm.

This ship and model hearken back to a much more gracious time, when travel along the NSW coast was best done by ship as the roads were little more than tracks and the scope of the railways limited.

She was initially named Imperator and, built for the HamburgAmerika Line, was the most luxurious vessel plying the North Atlantic before World War I. She was the first ocean-going vessel fitted with a swimming pool; soon after her launch she was found to be top-heavy so some of here fittings were removed and 2000 tons of ballast poured into the hold. Imperator was seized as War reparation and used as a troopship by the Americans, then in late 1919 she was taken over by the Cunard Line and in 1921 renamed Berengaria. Some time later she was converted from steam to oil power. The Depression spelt the end for high-end luxury cruises, the ship’s fares became cheaper and cheaper, and she became known as “Bargain Area”. She caught fire in New York Harbour in 1938 and was later sold to a British ship breaker. The model is 1:150 scale and was built for the Cunard White Star Line to promote Berengaria which dates the model between 1921 and 1938.

TURBINIA Why is this a significant model? Because this is a hugely significant ship. There is a famous photograph, taken at the Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Spithead Naval Review in 1897, showing Turbinia running at 35 knots, her bow clear of the water, running far faster than any ship then serving in the Royal Navy. Her secret was her highly-developed steam turbine power, invented and applied by Charles A. Parsons who became the first to develop practical rotary steam power. The 30m Turbinia was actually built to develop propellers for high-speed use, an unknown branch of physics at the time. Launched in 1894, 17 different propeller types were used before Parsons realised cavitation was the problem. He replaced the original single shaft with three shafts, each with three props. Unlike so many historically important vessels, Turbinia has been preserved and is magnificently displayed at the Discovery Museum, Newcastle-on-Tyne. The model Turbinia is to 1:24 scale, built in Britain in 1974 with a section of the hull cut away to reveal the turbines.This is a slender model because her inspiration was a very slender ship. The original Turbinia was a hugely significant craft because she showed the World how to make boats and ships go fast. 60 RMYC YEARBOOK 2011

The museum notes tell us, “This ship model of the TSS Merimbula is therefore representative of the beginning of passenger services by water on the South Coast, which provided an effective service for people to such destinations as Sydney, Eden, Bermagui, Tathra and Merimbula”. The 209ft (63.7m) ship was built in Scotland in 1909. She could carry 96 first-class passengers, plus second-class passengers and cargo. She was also fitted with refrigeration. Merimbula (the ship) offered a luxury service for passengers and freight to the south coast, but in 1928 when she was wrecked on Beecroft Head near Jervis Bay she was replaced by cargo ships, as by then roads had improved and the railway line had reached Nowra. So cars and buses became cheaper and the railway reached Nowra in 1893; more to the point, by 1921 the railway had reached Bombala. Merimbula’s builders made the half-model when she was built (a half-model is attached to a mirrored backing piece so it looks like a complete ship). The model is made of wood with metal trimmings and shows us that her full-sized namesake may well have deserved her description as “the most beautiful vessel to steam Australian waters”. IF YOU PLAN TO VISIT THE POWERHOUSE DISCOVERY CENTRE COLLECTION BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. YOU WILL FIND THE CENTRE AT 172 SHOWGROUND ROAD, CASTLE HILL. TO BOOK, PHONE (02) 9762 1300. CHARGES APPLY.

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Excitement and fun was the order of the day at the annual Father Neptune celebrations at the Club.

Father Neptune arrived along with his trusty helpers, Clam Chowder, the Mermaids, Elfin Ben and of course the wandering Christmas Tree. The kids were entertained during the day by Roving Magic who kept them all wondering how all his tricks were done. Jet Boating was again a big hit along with the face painting and all the expected goodies of ice creams and lollies.

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Sydney’s premier luxury cruiser dealership R Marine Sydney is the official Sydney Harbour dealership for Riviera and Belize Motoryachts and has consistently won many of Riviera’s coveted Australian Dealer of the Year Awards. R Marine Sydney sales team (Left to right), Andrew Bettini, Pete Devery and dealer principal Michael Joyce.

Based at Rushcutters Bay, R Marine Sydney has been delivering excellence in customer care for the past 23 years and is one of the largest Riviera dealers in the world. Michael Joyce and the R Marine Sydney Team look forward to introducing you and your family to the joys of boating with a luxury Riviera or Belize Motoryacht to suit your dream harbour waterfront lifestyle. The team at R Marine Sydney strive to ensure your new boat is delivered to the highest standard and upon delivery, every owner will receive comprehensive tuition so you can fully understand your boat’s capabilities and maximise your boating enjoyment. For the discerning Riviera owner, the only challenging part is choosing between the stunning range of models. R Marine Sydney can help by advising on the latest models,

R Marine Sydney’s boating family R Marine Sydney has hosted a raft of exclusive owner experiences over the years bringing together the Riviera Family for fun-filled adventures, themed parties and relaxing days out in the harbour.

specifications and options and will often add custom features for which our dealership is well renowned. R Marine Sydney’s customer service extends beyond the purchase of your vessel. Once you become a Riviera or Belize owner, you are welcomed into our boating family and invited to all of R Marine Sydney’s exclusive owner events and functions.

The new next generation 5000 Sport Yacht.

Riviera announces new 50 Enclosed Flybridge

Belize Motoryachts from R Marine Sydney Belize Motoryachts are distributed through R Marine nationally and therefore come with Riviera’s legendary after sales care and support, plus invitations to exclusive owner events. Created in two variations, single-level sport yacht style Sedan, and split-level Daybridge, the svelte and stately Belize 52 is inspired by classic luxury details and timeless style. The Belize 52 is thoroughly modern in technology and performance with twin Cummins Zeus 600hp diesel engines and pod drives delivering a speed of 30 knots and a cruising range of approximately 400nm. This model also features three cabins including a full beam master stateroom and two bathrooms.

R Marine Sydney welcomes the release of Riviera’s newest model, the 50 Enclosed Flybridge, which was announced at the Sydney International Boat Show. This stunning new model comes with a choice of twin Cummins Zeus or Volvo Penta IPS pod drives. Featuring three luxuriously appointed staterooms, two bathrooms, aft galley and plush saloon seating which totally completes the single level living area. An internal staircase takes you up to the enormous flybridge with forward helm station and generous seating making this boat the perfect cruising entertainer.

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Riviera launches its 5000th boat

On November 2nd, 2012 Riviera owners from around Australia gathered at Coomera on the Gold Coast at the enormous Riviera manufacturing facility for a very special event. The launch of the 5000th Riviera boat. A significant milestone in Riviera’s rich 32 year history and writing Riviera into the pages of Australian maritime history.

R MARINE SYDNEY d’Albora Marinas, New Beach Road Rushcutters Bay NSW 2011 Office 02 9327 0000

The 5000th boat launched was a new 445 SUV, the first model in a whole new series of Riviera’s. The SUV range draws its DNA from the family of Flybridges, Sport Yachts and Offshore Express models and is truly a bridge between them all.

info@rmarinesydney.com.au www.rmarinesydney.com.au • Premium Brokerage • Service & maintenance

Father Neptune 2011

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Life Members Royal Motor Yacht Club JOHN MICHAEL BARBOUTTIS has been a member of the Club since joining the “Younger Set” in 1975. Apart from an earlier year of service in the 1980s he has served on the Board for the past two decades. During his time as a Director he has served for 15 years as Commodore and has led the Club to evolve from a weak position both financially and physically to become a strong and valued asset to all the members. In the period of rebuilding the fortunes of the Club, John had the ability to lead a team of fellow directors to create a renaissance of the Royal Motor Yacht Club. He is the longest serving Commodore in the history of the Club.

KENNETH JAMES GRESHAM has been a member of the Club since 1989. Ken joined the Board in September 1992 and became Honorary Treasurer in September 1993. Ken served a total of fourteen years on the Board of the Club, his role as Honorary Treasurer for twelve of those years saw the Club embark on a number of debt financed capital projects, in this capacity his participation and contribution to the redevelopment of the Club was truly significant. In 1999 he became Vice Commodore and in September 2000 Ken became Commodore. Ken retired from the Board in September 2005.

THE HON. DR. DEREK FREEMAN AM has been a member of the Club since 1974. He was instrumental in having the extension made to the old wooden marina and in 1992 joined the Board. He performed a pivotal role in reviewing the then berth allocations at the Club. In 1994, he became Rear Commodore of our Club and was the driving force behind the planning and construction of our new marina. His influence and steadying hand on the Board during his time on it, between 1994 and 1999, was something all Board members of that time remember with great appreciation. The Board recommends the resolution to members.

WILLIAM ROCHE AM has been a member of the Club since 1976. Bill Roche was a very popular member of the Club in the 1980s. When fire destroyed the Speedboat shed and the marina deck in August 1984 the Club was forced to suspend operations, through Bill’s generosity temporary facilities were arranged allowing the Club to recommence operations.

ROBERT MERRINGTON has been a member of the Club since 1968. Commodore of the Club from 1974 to 1976 and again from 1978 to 1980, Bob Mirrington was heralded as reinvigorating the social calendar of the Club.

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Companies Act, 1961 Company Limited by Guarantee and not having a Share Capital

Memorandum of Association of Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales Ltd 1.

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The name of the Company (hereinafter called “the Club”) is ‘ROYAL MOTOR YACHT CLUB OF NEW SOUTH WALES LIMITED.’ The objects for which the Club is established are: To acquire and take over all the assets and liabilities of the present unincorporated body known as “Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales” and to enable that Club to comply with the relevant provisions of the Liquor Act 1912 as amended To promote the use of all classes of power boats to promote seamanship and teaching of navigation and to formulate rules for and conduct trials of speed, endurance, navigation and seamanship and such other pastimes, entertainments and recreations as the Club may deem expedient to promote social intercourse between members of the Club and other clubs. To establish and maintain Club houses, boathouses, marinas, dwellings, workshops, garages, and other conveniences in connection with the Club’s activities. To purchase, hire, make or provide and maintain and to sell or otherwise dispose of all kinds of meals, food provisions, refreshments, furniture, plates, glass, books, periodicals, billiard table, tools, implements, machines, engines, utensils, and other things required or which may be conveniently used in connection with the Club’s activities or premises. To purchase and/or apply for a licence or permit or other authority under such act or acts as shall for the time being be in force in the State of New South Wales for the purpose of selling or distribution of soft drinks, intoxicating liquor, tobacco, cigarettes, and other supplies and the operation of automatic machines. To subscribe to, become a member of and cooperatewith any other club, association or organisation, whether incorporated or not, whose objects are altogether or in part similar to those of the Club provided that the club shall not subscribe to or support with its funds any club, association or organisation which does not prohibit the distribution of its income and property among its members to an extent at least as great as that imposed on he Club under or by virtue of Clause 3 of this Memorandum. To purchase, take on lease or in exchange, hire and otherwise acquire any lands, buildings, easements or property, real and personal, and any rights or privileges which may be requisite for the purpose of or capable of being conveniently used in connection with any of the objects of the Club. Provided that in case the Club shall take or hold any property which may be subject to any trusts the Club shall only deal with the same in such manner as is allowed by law having regard to such trusts. To enter into any arrangements with any Government or authority, supreme, municipal, local or otherwise, that may seem conducive to the Club’s objects or any of them; and to obtain from any such Government or authority any rights, privileges and concessions which the Club may think it desirable to obtain; and to carry out, exercise and comply with any such arrangements, rights, privileges and concessions. To appoint, employ, remove, or suspend such managers, clerks, secretaries, servants, workmen, and other persons as may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the Club. To establish and support or aid in the establishment

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and support of associations, institutions, funds, trusts, and conveniences calculated to benefit employees or past employees of the Club or the dependants or connections of any such persons; and to grant pensions and allowances; and to make payments towards insurance; and to subscribe or guarantee money for charitable or benevolent objects, or for any public, general or useful object. To construct, improve, maintain, develop, work, manage, carry out, alter or control any houses, buildings, groundwork or conveniences which may seem calculated directly or indirectly to advance the Club’s interests, and to contribute to, subsidise or otherwise assist and take part in the construction, improvement, maintenance, development, working, management, carrying out, alterations or control thereof. To invest and deal with the money of the Club not immediately required in such manner as may be permitted by law for the investment of trust funds To borrow or raise or secure the payment of money in such manner as the Club may think fit and to secure the same or the repayment or performance of any debt liability contract guarantee or other engagement incurred or to be entered into by the Club in any way and in particular by the issue of debentures perpetual or otherwise charged upon all or any of the Club’s property (both present and future) and to purchase, redeem or pay off any such securities. To make, draw, accept, endorse, discount, execute and issue promissory notes, bills of exchange, bills of lading and other negotiable or transferable instruments. In furtherance of the objects of the Club to sell, improve, manage, develop, exchange, lease, dispose of, turn to account or otherwise deal with all or any part of the property rights of the Club. To take or hold mortgages, liens and charges to secure payment of the purchase price or any unpaid balance of the purchase price, of any part of the Club’s property of whatsoever kind sold by the Club, any money due to the Club from purchasers and others. To take any gift or property whether subject to any special trust or not, for any one or more of the objects of the Club but subject always to the provision in paragraph (g) of this Clause 2. To take such steps by personal or written appeals, public meetings or otherwise, as may from time to time be deemed expedient for the purpose of procuring contributions to the funds of the Club, in the shape of donations, annual subscriptions or otherwise. To print and publish any newspapers, periodicals, books or leaflets that the Club may think desirable for the promotion of its objects. In furtherance of the objects of the Club to amalgamate with any companies, institutions, societies or associations having objects altogether or in part similar to those of the Club and which shall prohibit the distribution of its or their income and property among its or their members to an extent at least as great as that imposed upon the Club or by virtue of Clause 3 of this Memorandum. In furtherance of the objects of the Club to transfer all or part of the property, assets, liabilities and engagements of the Club to any one or more of the Companies, institutions, societies or associations with which the Club is authorised to amalgamate.

(v) To make donations for patriotic or charitable purposes. (w) To transact any lawful business in aid of the Commonwealth of Australia in the prosecution of any war in which the Commonwealth of Australia is engaged. (x) To do all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objects and exercise of the powers of the Club. The powers set forth in the Third Schedule to the Companies Act 1961, shall not apply to the Club except insofar as they are included in this Clause 2. 3. The income and property of the Club, whencesoever derived, shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the Club as set forth in this Memorandum of Association and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred, directly or indirectly, by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise howsoever by way of profit, to the members of the Club. Provided that nothing herein shall prevent the payment, in good faith, of reasonable and proper remuneration to any officer or servant of the Club, or to any member of the Club, in return for any services actually rendered to the Club, nor prevent the payment of interest at a rate not exceeding interest at the rate for the time being charged by Bankers in Sydney for overdrawn accounts on money lent, or reasonable and proper rent for premises demised or let by any member to the Club; but so for that no member of the Council of management or governing body of the Club shall be appointed to any salaried office of the Club, or any office of the Club paid by fees, and that no remuneration or other benefit in money or money’s worth shall be given by the Club to any member of such council or governing body except repayment of out-of-pocket expenses and interest at the rate aforesaid on money lent or reasonable and proper rent for premises demised or let to the Club. Provided that the provisions last aforesaid shall not apply to any payment to any company of which a member of the council of management or governing body may be a member and in which such membershall not hold more than one-hundredth part of the capital, and such member shall not be bound to account for any share of profits he may receive in respect of such payment. It is further provided that no member of the Club shall practice his trade, professions or other calling in or on the premises of the Club and shall not employ any persons to do so on his behalf. 4. No addition, alteration or amendment shall be made to or in the Memorandum or Articles of Association for the time being in force, unless the same shall have been previously submitted to and approved by the Minister of the Crown for the time being administering the Companies Act, 1961 (hereinafter called “the Minister”). 5. The third and fourth Clauses of this Memorandum contain conditions on which a licence is granted by the Minister to the Club in pursuance of Section 24 of the Companies Act, 1961. 6. The liability of the members is limited. 7. Every member of the Club undertakes to contribute to the assets of the Club, in the event of the same being wound up while he is a member, or within one year after he ceases to be a member, for payment of the debts and liabilities of the Club contracted before he ceases to be a member, and of the costs, charges, and expenses of winding up and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributors among themselves, such amount as may be required, not exceeding twenty dollars ($20.00). 8. If upon the winding-up or dissolution of the Club there remains, after satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, any property whatsoever, the same shall not be paid to or distributed among the members of the Club, but shall be given or transferred to some other institution or institutions having objects similar to the objects of the Club, and which shall prohibit the distribution of its or their income and property among its or their members

to an extent at least as great as is imposed on the Club under or by virtue of Clause 3 hereof, such institution or institutions to be determined by the members of the Club at or before the time of dissolution and if and so far as effect cannot be given to the aforesaid provision, then to some charitable object. 9. True accounts shall be kept of the sums of money received and expended by the Club, and the matter in respect of which such receipt and expenditure takes place, and of the property, credits and liabilities of the Club; and subject to any reasonable restrictions as to the time and manner of inspecting the same that may be imposed in accordance with the regulations of the Club for the time being in force, shall be open to the inspection of the members. Once at least in every year, the accounts of the Club shall be examined by one or more properly qualified Auditor or Auditors who shall report to the members in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1961. 10. The full names, addresses and occupations of the subscribers are as follows: NAME, ADDRESS AND OCCUPATION OF SUBSCRIBER Frederick George Harvie, 44 Coolong Road VAUCLUSE, Managing Director Harry Philip Castle, 246 Old South Head Road, VAUCLUSE, Retired Robert William Mirrington, 45 Liverpool Street, DOVER HEIGHTS, General Manager Ronald Edward Tildesley, 24 Beresford Road, ROSE BAY, Builder and Investor Percy James Thomas Swain, 2a/8 St Mervyns Ave, POINT PIPER, Managing Director John Joseph Minahan, 1 Calga Avenue, BRONTE, Production Mgr Michael George Barbouttis, 62 Gilbert Street, DOVER HEIGHTS, Public Accountant Phillip Raymond Paraggio, 21 Paton Street, KINGSFORD, Customs Officer Harry Charles Bowden, 10 Golden Grove Street, DARLINGTON, Director John Charles Needham, Roxton House, 29 Berry Street, NORTH SYDNEY, Solicitor Arthur William Titterton, 40 Coolong Road, VAUCLUSE, Company Director. 11. We, the several persons whose name and addresses are subscribed are desirous of being formed into a company in pursuance of this Memorandum of Association. Signatures of Witness to signature Subscribers and address of witness F. Harvie F.M. Murray, 6/21 The Avenue, Rose Bay R. Mirrington F.M. Murray, 6/21 The Avenue, Rose Bay P.J.T. Swain F.M. Murray, 6/21 The Avenue, Rose Bay M.G. Barbouttis F.M. Murray, 6/21 The Avenue, Rose Bay Harry C. Bowden F.M. Murray, 6/21 The Avenue, Rose Bay A. W. Titterton F.M. Murray, 6/21 The Avenue, Rose Bay H.P Castle F.M. Murray, 6/21 The Avenue, Rose Bay R. Tildesley F.M. Murray, 6/21 The Avenue, Rose Bay John J. Minahan F.M. Murray, 6/21 The Avenue, Rose Bay P.R. Paraggio F.M. Murray, 6/21 The Avenue, Rose Bay John Needham F.M. Murray, 6/21 The Avenue, Rose Bay Dated this 14th day of November, 1972. RMYC YEARBOOK 69

Companies Act, 1961 Company Limited by Guarantee and not having a Share Capital

Articles of Association of Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales Ltd Interpretation 1. In these Articles “the Code” means the Companies (New South Wales) Code. “the Club” means the Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales Limited, the premises of which are situated at number 21 Wunulla Road, Point Piper. “the unincorporated Body” means the unincorporated Body which was known as the Royal Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales the funds and other assets and liabilities of which the Club is authorized to take over by clause 2 (a) of the Memorandum of Association. “the Board” means the Board of Directors of the Club within the meaning of the Code. “Flag Officers” means such of the members of the Board as have been elected by a General Meeting to the offices of Commodore, Vice Commodore and Rear Commodore, of the Club. “Secretary” means an “approved Secretary” or an “acting Secretary” as defined by section 33 and 34 of the Registered Clubs Act 1976 as amended appointed by the Club to perform the duties of the secretary. “State” means the State of New South Wales “Member” unless otherwise indicated by a prefix or by the context of the relevant Article means any member of the Club irrespective of the class of membership to which he may belong. “Register of Vessels” means the register containing the names of the boat-owner members of the Club and the names, the descriptions and the class of their vessels, pursuant to Article 101. “month” means a calendar month “notice” means any communication in writing. “the seal” means the Common Seal of the Club. Expressions referring to writing shall unless the contrary intention appears to be constructed as including references to printing, lithography, photography and other modes of representing or reproducing words in a visible form. Words importing the masculine gender only shall include the feminine gender and words importing the singular number only shall include the plural number and vice-versa. Words or expressions contained in these Articles shall be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of the Interpretation Act 1897, of the Code of the Registered Clubs Act 1897, as amended or any other relevant statute in force at the date on which the Articles become binding on the Club. 2. The Club is established for the purposes set out in the Memorandum of Association. The name of the Company (hereinafter called “the Club”) is “ROYAL MOTOR YACHT CLUB OF NEW SOUTH WALES LIMITED.” Membership 3. The number of members of the Club (not including Junior Members or Honorary Members) shall not for the time being exceed two thousand (2,000). 4. The subscribers to the Memorandum of Association and such other persons as the Board shall admit to membership in accordance with these Articles shall be members of the Club. 5. If the whole of the funds and other assets of the unincorporated Club become the absolute property of the Club forthwith after its incorporation then every

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person who at the date of incorporation of the Club is a member of the unincorporated Club and who on or before the thirty-first day of December, 1972 agrees in writing to become a member of the Club shall be admitted by the Board to membership of the Club in the appropriate class. Every member of the Club who previously to his agreeing to become a member of the Club has paid his subscription due on the first day of July 1972, as a member of the unincorporated Club shall not be liable to pay any further sum by way of annual subscription to the Club for the period prior to the first day of July, 1973 Classes of Membership 6. The Club shall consist of five (5) classes of members but Boat Owner members, General members and Life members only shall have the rights accorded by the Articles to full membership of the Club and shall be entitled to use all of the facilities and amenities of the Club and the right to nominate or second any person for membership and have credit facilities. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article 6 of these Articles and in order to make clear the voting rights of the various classes of members only Boat Owner members, General members and Life members (who immediately prior to being elected to Life membership were either Boat Owner members or General members) shall be eligible to vote for the election of the Board of Directors and vote on any matter at a General Meeting of the Club. (a) BOAT OWNER MEMBERS An application of this class of membership must be either solely or jointly with another member or members of the Club, an owner of a vessel eligible to be included in the Register of Vessels and must immediately upon being admitted as a member apply to have his name and the name, description and class of his vessel entered in the Register of Vessels. The members of this class shall have all the rights accorded by these Articles and shall be entitled to the enjoyment of all the facilities and amenities of the Club. For the purpose of this paragraph a Boat Owner member who disposes of his vessel with the intention of replacing same and within seven (7) days of such disposal notifies the Secretary in writing of his intention so to do shall be deemed to belong to his class for a period of three months from the date of the disposal of his vessel notwithstanding the fact that he will be owning no vessel during such a period. The Board may at its discretion grant extensions of the aforesaid period on being requested in writing by the member concerned and being given satisfactory reasons for such a request. (b) GENERAL MEMBERS General Members shall be: (i) Those persons who at the date of the Special Resolution adopting this Article are recorded in the Register of members as General Members or as Social Members. (ii) Such other persons who in the opinion of the Board of the Club are suitable for General membership. (c) LIFE MEMBERS The Board may once during the term of its office if it so resolves, by the vote (taken by ballot) of three

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fourths (3/4) of its members make a recommendation to a General Meeting for the conferment of a Life Membership on a member who having been a member for a period of more than ten (10) years and in special circumstances for a shorter period, has rendered exceptional services to the Club beyond call of duty. On the Board’s recommendation being endorsed by the vote (taken by ballot) of the three-fourths (3/4) of the General Meeting the nominee of the Board shall be declared Life member of the Club. The conferment of Life Membership apart from the honour which is intended to be bestowed upon the recipient and the privilege of paying a nominal amount only in lieu of the full annual subscription of his class shall not be deemed to accord to him any rights which he did not have theretofore, nor shall exempt him from any other financial obligations to the Club. JUNIOR MEMBERS The sons or daughters of a member or of a deceased member or such other young persons as the Board may consider suitable for admission to the Club’s membership who are over the age of eight years and under the age of eighteen years shall be eligible to this class of membership, and on being admitted, shall have the right to remain in this class until they attain the age of eighteen years. The members of this class shall have only such rights and shall be subject to such restrictions and conditions as regards the use and enjoyment of the Club’s facilities and amenities as the Board may from time to time accord to or impose on them and they shall at all times strictly observe the provisions of the Liquor Act 1912 (as amended) and the Registered Clubs Act 1976 (as amended) concerning the supply and consumption of alcoholic and spirituous liquors to the operation of poker machines by and the presence in restricted areas of persons under the age of eighteen (18) years.

Patron of the Club

11. (a) The following persons in accordance with procedures established by the Board may in the absolute discretion of the Board be made Temporary members of the Club: (i) Any visitor whose permanent place of residence in New South Wales is not less than a distance of 5 kilometres from the Club or such greater distance as may be determined from time to time by the Board by By-law pursuant to these Articles. (ii) Full Members (as defined in the Registered Clubs Act) of other clubs which are registered under the Registered Clubs Act and which have objects similar to those of the Club; (iii) A full member (as defined in the Registered Clubs Act) of any registered club who, at the invitation of the Board of the Club or a Full Member of the Club, attends on any date at the premises of the Club for the purpose of participating in an organized sport or competition to be conducted by the Club on that day from the time on that day when he so attends the premises of the Club until the end of that day. (iv) Any interstate or overseas visitor 11. (b) (i) Temporary members shall not be required to pay an entrance fee or annual subscription (ii) Temporary members shall not be entitled to vote at any meeting of the Club, nominate for or be elected to the Board or any office in the Club or participate in the management, business and affairs of the Club in any way. (iii) Temporary members shall not be permitted to introduce guests into the Club (iv) A Director or the Secretary of the Club may terminate the membership of any Temporary member at any time without notice and without 322962A RHP_Sunbrella | 1835 having to provide any reason therefore.

7. There shall be at all times a Patron-in-Chief and a VicePatron of the Club 8. The Board from time to time may request a representative of Her Majesty the Queen of Australia in the Commonwealth of Australia or in the State of New South Wales to be Patron-in-Chief of the Club and who upon acceptance of such invitation the Board shall appoint as Patron-in-Chief of the Club. 9. A serving Admiral of the Royal Australian Navy provided he accepts the Board’s invitation in that respect shall be appointed Vice-Patron of the Club. Honorary and Temporary Members 10. (a) The following persons may be made Honorary members of the Club in accordance with procedures established by the Board from time to time. (i) the patron in chief, the patron and vice patron for the time being of the Club (ii) any prominent citizen or local dignitary visiting the Club (b) Honorary members shall be entitled to only the social facilities and amenities of the Club and shall not be entitled to attend or vote at any meeting of the Club, nominate or be elected to the Board or any office in the Club or participate in the management, business and affairs of the Club in any way. (c) When Honorary membership is conferred on any person the following particulars shall be entered in the Club’s Register of Honorary members: (i) the names in full of the Honorary Member (ii) the residential address of the Honorary member (iii) the date on which Honorary membership is conferred (iv) the date on which Honorary membership is to cease RMYC YEARBOOK 71

(v) No person under the age of 18 years may be admitted as a Temporary Member of the Club (vi) When a Temporary member (other than a Temporary member admitted pursuant to paragraph (a) (iii) of this Article) first enters the Club premises on any day the following particulars shall be entered in the Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Register of Temporary Members: (a) the name in full of the temporary member; (b) the residential address of the temporary member; (c) the date on which Temporary membership is granted; (d) the signature of the Temporary member.

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Honorary Life Members 12. The Board may pursuant to a resolution passed by three-fourths (3/4) of its members recommend to a General Committee the conferment of Honorary Life Membership to any outstanding citizen not being a member of the Club who has rendered valuable and distinguished services to the Club or to the Nation as a token of the Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appreciation of such services. On such recommendation being endorsed by the vote of the General Meeting the nominee of the Board and his spouse shall be declared Honorary Life Members of the Club. 13. The conferment of Honorary Memberships to either of a temporary or of a permanent nature shall entitle the recipients of same to the enjoyment of all the amenities and facilities of the Club but shall not however bestow upon them any other rights whatsoever connected with the management of the affairs of the Club. Entrance and Subscription Fees 14. The entrance fees payable by the applicants for membership and the annual subscription fees payable by the members (not being Honorary Members) shall be such as the Board may from time to time prescribe. 15. When a member transfers from an existing class of membership and the entrance or subscription fees for the other class are greater than those for the existing class, the member shall be liable for the difference in fees but no reimbursement shall be made to the member where the entrance or subscription fees for the other class are lower than those for his then existing class. 16. Junior members applying to be transferred to any other class of membership upon attaining the age of eighteen (18) years and provided they have been members of the Junior Class for a period of not less than two years shall not be required to pay entrance fees. 17. Members admitted after the Thirty-first of May in any year shall be only liable to pay a pro rata part of the annual subscription of the then current year. 18. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary hereinbefore contained members who have been members for a continuous period of more than twenty five (25) years and who have attained the age of sixty (60) years shall be entitled to apply to the Board, if they so desire, to have their annual subscriptions reduced to one-half of the prescribed fee. Such reduction, however, shall not be deemed to effect the basis of the determination of any other obligations due by the member or imposed on the members generally. 19. The Board shall have the right in its absolute discretion to grant exemption from the payment of the full annual subscription or of a portion thereof for a limited period of time or until the Board otherwise resolves to unemployed widows or orphans of a deceased member or to such other members whose financial or health conditions deserve such consideration

Payment of Other Debts 24. At the expiration of every month the Secretary shall cause accounts to be sent to all members who are indebted to the Club for services rendered or for goods purchased or for license fees or rent of facilities licensed or rented to them or for charges imposed by the Board under these Articles, requiring settlement of such debts before the expiration of the month in which the account was rendered. 25. If settlement of any account is not effected by the end of the month in which the same was rendered, the secretary shall cause a further and final account to be sent to the defaulting member requiring immediate settlement of his account and drawing the attention of the member to the fact that failure to settle same shall not only render his membership liable to termination by the Board but also to the imposition of interest at the bank overdraft rate payable by the Club at the relevant time plus 5% and the Board shall have the power to impose such interest on unpaid accounts in accordance with this Article. 26. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary hereinbefore contained debts which were incurred by a member obtaining money in cash from the Club or through its employees against a cheque on his Bankers or any other negotiable instrument which is not honoured on first presentation for payment shall be payable on demand or within twenty four (24) hours thence. Consequences of Late Payment and of Non-Payment of Debts 27.

If debts of whatsoever nature owing by members to the Club remain unpaid after the expiration of the month in which the account for same was rendered, they shall bear interest at the rate prescribed in Article 25 hereinbefore. Such interest shall be computed as and from the end of the month in which the account was rendered and in addition, the rights, if any accorded to the member in default by the Articles shall be suspended and the facilities of obtaining services or goods from the Club on a charge account may be denied to him during the continuance of the default. 28. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding Article in the event of the aforesaid debts being still unpaid after the expiration of the month in which the final notice was given or after twenty four (24) hours from the time demand for payment was made under Article 26, the Board shall have the right to forthwith terminate the membership of the defaulting member unless in its discretion the Board considers that there are mitigating circumstances deserving its leniency. Admission of Members 29.

Payment of Entrance and Subscription Fees 20.

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Entrance fees are payable simultaneously with the lodgement of the application for membership.

Annual subscription fees shall become due and payable in advance on the first day of December in each year. On or before the First day of November in every year, the Secretary shall cause notices to be sent to all members calling upon them to renew their membership. Such notice shall specify the amount of subscription payable by each member according to the class to which he belongs and shall state that the same shall be paid on or before the first day of December next. If any subscription remains unpaid after the expiration of the month of December the Secretary shall cause a final notice to be sent to the member in default in which he shall draw the attention of such member to the fact that failure to pay his subscription by the end of the month of January shall render his membership liable to termination by the Board.

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No person who is under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be admitted to the membership of the Club except as a member of the Junior Class. The procedure to be adhered to for admission of

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(b)

(c)

(d)

(e) (f)

(g)

members not being members in respect of which these articles otherwise provide, shall be as follows: All applications for membership must be proposed and seconded by two members of the Club who are either Boat Owners or General members and who have been such members for at least five (5) years standing. Applications must be made in the form for the time being prescribed by the Board and obtainable from the Secretary on request, which when duly completed by the applicant and signed by him and his prosper and seconder must be lodged with the Secretary together with the appropriate entrance fee. On receipt of the application form duly completed and the appropriate entrance fee, the Secretary shall cause the names of the applicant, his address, the name of his nominator and seconder to be posted on the Club’s Notice Board for a period of two weeks. At the same time he shall notify the Membership Committee which shall appoint forthwith a day and a time for an interview with the prospective applicant, his nominator and/or seconder. Fourteen days notice in writing shall be given to these parties. The Membership Committee will endeavour to obtain as much information as possible about the applicant to assist in its deliberation. Any member shall be at liberty to attend the said interview and speak in support of the applicant In the event of the Membership Committee not being satisfied with the adequacy of the material submitted to it concerning any application it may direct the Secretary to conduct further and more extensive enquiries in respect of such applicant. Following upon such interview the Membership Committee shall report its findings to the Board and

(h)

(i)

(j)

(k)

shall make appropriate recommendations as to the acceptance or otherwise of each applicant. In light of the Membership Committee’s report and recommendations the Board shall resolve by secret ballot as to whether it should accept, defer its decision, or reject any application provided that no application shall be accepted unless a resolution to the effect is passed by the vote of three-fourths (3/4) of the members of the Board present at the meeting dealing with such application. The Board’s decision shall be forthwith communicated to the applicant by a notice in writing and in the event of the application being rejected or its consideration being deferred the entrance fee paid by him hall be refunded in full. In the event however of the application being accepted the notice to that effect shall contain a request to the applicant to forward to the Secretary within fourteen (14) days from the date thereof the subscription fee of the class to which he has been admitted. Under no circumstances will the Board be obliged to give any reasons for the rejection or the deferment of any application. Upon payment of the subscription fees and as from the date of such payment the applicant’s name shall be entered in the Register Book of members as required by the Code, he shall have the rights and/or shall enjoy the benefits of the class to which he has been admitted. The entrance fees paid by an applicant who having been notified that his application has been accepted fails to remit his subscription fees within fourteen (14) days of the date of the notice shall be forfeited unless a satisfactory explanation to the Board of such failure is offered in writing.

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Cessation of Membership 31. (a)

(b) (c)

(d)

(e) (f) (g) (h) (i) 32.

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The membership of any member shall be terminated on the happening of any of the following events: If he on his own volition resigns his membership by a notice in writing to the Secretary of his intention to do so. If his membership is terminated by the Board pursuant to Article 28 herein before. If he is found guilty of an indictable offence by any Court of Law of Australia or of any Country the decision of the Courts of which are recognised as valid by the Australian Courts. If he is declared bankrupt or enters into a Deed of Assignment of Composition with his creditors generally pursuant to the provisions of any Bankruptcy Act in force for the time being. If he is declared of unsound mind or insane or he is dealt with in any way under the Law relating to mental health. If not being an Australian subject pays allegiance to a country with which Australia is at war. If he is expelled from the Club in accordance with the provisions of Article 96 hereinafter. Upon the death of a member If he has been found to have falsely completed his application for membership. Except in the case of voluntary resignation the Secretary shall forthwith notify in writing the member concerned of the termination of his membership and of the date as from which same became effective. Non-receipt of the said notice shall not invalidate the termination of membership. The termination of membership under any of the aforementioned circumstances shall not release the former member of his outstanding debts or obligations to the Club which had become due and payable prior to such termination nor shall release him or his liability to contribute a sum not exceeding twenty dollars ($20.00) as provided in clause 7 of the Memorandum of Association. Notwithstanding Article 31 the Board shall always have the right to reinstate a member whose membership has been terminated if on being requested in writing to reconsider the matter the Board is satisfied that there are special circumstances justifying such action.

General Meetings 35.

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General Meetings of the club shall be held annually as required by the Code during the month of September at the premisis of the Club and at a date and time the Board may determine. The afore said General Meetings shall be called Annual Generel Meetings; all other General Meetings shall be called Extraordinary General Meetings. No business shall be transacted at any General Meeting unless a quorum of members is present at the time the meeting proceeds to business. Twenty members present at the time and having the right to vote shall be a quorum. Extraordinary General Meetings may be convened whenever the Board thinks fit or whenever it is required by at least three (3) members of the Board or by not less than five per centum (5%) members having the right to vote at a General Meeting. A Requisition for the Extraordinary General Meeting shall be made in writing to the Secretary stating the objects of the meeting and the Board shall within the fourteen (14) days thereafter cause notices of the meeting to be sent to each member entitled to vote. Such notices shall specify the general nature of business, the place at which the meeting shall be held, the date of the meeting which shall not be less than 21 days after the date on which the notices are sent, the hour of the meeting and shall advise members of the

provisions of Article 42 hereof. If the notices are not sent within the aforementioned period the requisitions may themselves cause the said notices to be sent to each member entitled to vote and they shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Club for any reasonable expenses incurred in the preparation and postage of the notices. Proceedings at General Meeting 40.

If within fifteen minutes of the time appointed for a General Meeting there is no quorum present, the meeting, if it has been convened on the requisition of members, shall be dissolved; in any other case, unless the Chairman, in his discretion, adjourns the meeting to another date and time, the meeting shall be adjourned for one half (1/2) hour at the same place. The members present at the adjourned meeting provided always that they are not less than ten (10) shall form a quorum in either of the aforementioned cases. 41. The business of an Annual General Meeting shall be confined to the following: (a) apologies; (b) adoption of the Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting and any other prior general meetings of the Club (c) business arising from Minutes; (d) the presentation of the Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Report; (e) the presentation by the Honorary Treasurer of the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Accounts and the Auditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report: (f) the declaration of the ballot for the election of Flag Officers, Honorary Treasurer and other Board members; (g) the appointment of auditors (should a vacancy occur) subject to Article 117; (h) the transaction of such other business as may be transacted at an Annual General Meeting as special business in accordance with these Articles and not being business which is required by law to be transacted at an Extraordinary General Meeting. 42. Any member entitled to attend and vote at a General Meeting may submit motions for a resolution by it provided that when a special notice is required by the Code such notice is lodged with the secretary not less than twenty eight (28) days prior to the date of the meetings and when the motion is intended to be moved as a special resolution not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to such date. Concerning motions involving special business a prior notice of not less than ten (10) days shall be adequate. All notices as above shall be signed by the proposer of same. 43. Copies of intended motions lodged with the Secretary under Article 42 shall be given to each member entitled to attend and vote at the relevant meeting in the case of an ordinary resolution not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of such meeting and in the case of a Special Resolution not less than 21 days prior to the date of such meeting. 44. Subject to the provisions of the Code relating to special resolutions and agreements for shorter notice, fourteen (14) days notice at least (exclusive of the day on which notice is served or deemed to be served and exclusive of the day on which notice is given) specifying the place the day and the hour of the meeting and in the case of special business, the general nature of that business shall be given to such persons as are entitled to receive such notice from the Club. 45. The Commodore or in his absence the next in seniority Flag Officer shall preside at the General Meetings. If within fifteen (15) minutes from the time appointed for the meeting there is no Flag Officer present or being present is unwilling to preside there at the immediate predecessor of the incumbent Commodore or in his absence any former Commodore or former Flag Officer may be appointed by the meeting as the Chairman thereof.

46.

47.

(a) (b)

48.

49.

50.

51.

No member shall be entitled to vote at any General Meeting if any debts of whatsoever nature owing by him to the Club remain unpaid after the date upon which same were payable in accordance with the provisions of Article 24 hereinbefore. A resolution put to vote of a General Meeting shall be decided on show of hands unless a poll is (before or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands) demanded: by the Chairman, or by at least three members of the Meeting having the right to vote. Unless a poll is so demanded a declaration by the Chairman that a resolution has on show of hands been carried or carried unanimously or by any particular majority or lost in an entry to that effect in the book containing the minutes of the proceedings of the Club shall be conclusive evidence of such fact without proof of the number or of the proportion of the votes recorded in favour or against the resolution. The demand for a poll may be withdrawn. If a poll is duly demanded it shall be taken in such manner and either at once or after an interval or adjournment or otherwise as the Chairman directs and the result of the poll shall be a resolution of the Meeting at which the poll was demanded; but a poll demanded on the question of adjournment shall be taken forthwith. The demand for a poll shall not prevent the continuance of a meeting for the transaction of any business other than the question on which a poll has been demanded. In the case of equality of votes whether on a show of hands or on a poll the Chairman of the Meeting at which the show of hands takes place or at which the poll is demanded shall be entitled to a second or casting vote. Accurate minutes of the proceedings and of the resolutions passed at any General Meeting shall be kept by the Secretary and shall be signed by the Chairman of the next succeeding General Meeting and if purporting to be so signed shall be receivable as prima facie evidence of the matters stated in such minutes.

Board of Directors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; its Office Bearers and their Eligibility The Board of Directors shall consist of the Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore and Honorary Treasurer as the Office Bearers thereof and of five (5) other members of whom three (3) shall be boatowner members and two (2) shall be general members. 53. The qualifications for eligibility of the Office Bearers and of the other members of the Board shall be as follows: (a) A candidate for Directorship must be a member of the Club for not less than five (5) years standing. (b) A candidate for an Office Bearer Director with the exception of treasurer in addition to the qualification of paragraph (a) must have served on the Board for a full two (2) terms of office; and (c) A candidate for the office of Flag Officer in addition to the qualifications of paragraphs(a) and (b) must be the sole owner of a vessel on the Register of Vessels. (d) No Office Bearer of the Board or of any Committee appointed or ratified by the Board who served in the same office for a continuous period of five (5) years shall be eligible for re-election to the same office at the elections immediately following the completion of the same period of five (5) years.

56.

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58.

59. 60.

61.

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Election of Board of Directors (including Office Bearers) 54.

55.

At every Annual General Meeting the Board of Directors and its Office Bearers shall be held. The resigning members of the Board shall be eligible for re-election. The Board may resolve for the voting to take place within not less than four (4) hours immediately preceding the time appointed for the commencement of

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65.

the Annual General Meeting provided always that voting shall cease at the time so appointed. Nominations shall close on a date and at a time to be fixed by the Board and all nominations shall be in the hands of the Secretary not later than such date and time. The Board shall, within seven (7) days from the date of fixing the date and time for the closing of nominations, appoint an Election Committee consisting of three (3) members, none of whom shall be a member of the Board or a candidate for election to the Board and one of whom shall be nominated by it as the Presiding Officer thereof. Such Committee shall be empowered to conduct the elections under its sole control and supervision including the right to determine the eligibility of the candidates in accordance with these Articles. Every candidate for election, provided he is eligible under these Articles must be nominated by two members having the right to vote at the elections as at the time of the nomination. No member shall be nominated as a candidate for more than one position on the Board. Every nomination must be submitted in writing, must be signed by the nominators and the candidate and must be accompanied by a short biography of the candidate of no more than thirty (30) words. The Secretary shall within forty-eight (48) hours from the nominations being closed caused to be posted on the Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Notice Board the names of the candidates, the positions to which they have been nominated and the names of their nominators. Such notice shall remain so posted until the conclusion of the elections. A similar notice together with each candidates biography, as above shall also be sent by the Secretary within seven (7) days from the closing date of nominations, to every member of the Club having the right to vote. If the number of candidates is equal to the number required to fill a position or positions the Chairman of the General Meeting shall declare the candidates nominated as duly elected for the respective positions. If the number of candidates is less than the number of the positions to be filled, the Chairman of the General Meeting shall declare as elected the candidates nominated for any particular position or positions and shall call upon the General Meeting to nominate and forthwith elect by show of hands or by a ballot (as the Meeting may determine) a member or members from those present and qualified for the position or positions to be filled. In the event of there being more candidates than are required for the number of the positions to be filled, elections shall be conducted by ballot for the position or positions as the case may be, which are contested by more than one candidate. The Secretary shall, if so requested by a candidate, appoint an independent facilitator to conduct the ballot. When a ballot is necessary the Secretary shall seven (7) days prior to the election date prepare or cause to be prepared ballot papers covering any or all contested positions which shall be defined in three (3) sections as follows: Office Bearer Candidates This section shall contain the positions of the Office Bearers to be filled and the names of the candidates for each position. Boatowner candidates This section shall contain the names of the boat-owning candidates General Member candidates This section shall contain the names of the General Member candidates. The names of the candidates in each section shall be set out in alphabetical order and those of the candidates who are members of the Board seeking re-election shall

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be marked with an asterisk. In front of each name shall be a square for voting purposes and at the top of the second and third section shall be stipulated the number of the positions to be filled for that particular section. At the bottom of the ballot paper there shall be a note explaining the meaning of the asterisk and directing the members to record their votes by placing a cross or a tick in the square in front of the name of the candidate for whom they wish to vote and cautioning them that more or less votes than the number of positions to be filled shall render their ballot paper as regards the section to which it relates, informal. On or before the election time the Secretary shall furnish the Election Committee with a complete list in alphabetical order in triplicate of all the members who are entitled to attend and vote and with adequate ballot papers each of which the Secretary has initialed. In compiling the said list, the Secretary shall comply with the provisions of Article 46 concerning the members who have become disentitled to vote at a General Meeting. If for any reason a member is unable to be present in person to vote at the times provided for in Article 55 that member may make written application to the Secretary for an initialed ballot paper to the member and it shall be the responsibility of the member to return the ballot paper with his vote recorded on it to the Secretary prior to the time that voting shall cease in accordance with Article 55. Upon receipt of the ballot paper the Secretary shall hand it to the Presiding Officer of the Election Committee who will deposit it in the ballot box. The non receipt of a ballot paper by a member who has requested one to be sent to him or the non receipt by the Secretary of any ballot paper returned by any member shall not invalidate the election. The Presiding Officer shall counter-initial each ballot paper and he and his Committeemen shall hand one ballot paper to each of the members contained in the Secretaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list of members entitled to vote. The completed ballot papers shall be placed by the members, in a sealed ballot box which shall remain under the control and supervision of the Election Committee until the time for the counting of the votes. As soon as practicable after the opening of the General Meeting the Chairman thereof shall have elected three scrutineers to assist the Election Committee in the counting of the votes ad upon the ballot box being opened by the Presiding Officer in the presence and sight of the Election committee and the scrutineers the counting of the votes shall commence. A ballot paper which contains more or less votes than the number of the positions to be filled for any particular section shall be regarded as informal only as regards that particular section. The decision of the Election Committee regarding any ambiguity or doubt as to the validity of the ballot paper or any section thereof shall be final. The results of the counting shall be reported by the Presiding Officer to the Chairman of the General Meeting who shall forthwith declare as elected the candidates who received the greater number of votes for each position to be filled. Any candidate or candidates who failed to be elected to a certain position by less than six (6) votes may demand a recounting of votes in which event the candidate or candidates who are deemed to have been elected to such position by receiving no more than five (5) votes over the number of votes received by the unsuccessful candidates, shall each have the right to appoint a scrutineer to attend at the recounting of votes by the Election Committee. The results of the recounting shall be reported by the Presiding Officer to the Chairman of the General Meeting who shall forthwith declare as elected the candidate or candidates as the case may be,

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75.

who have received the larger number of votes for the position to be filled. In the event of two or more candidates receiving an equal number of votes entitling them to be elected to the same position or positions and the number of candidates required to fill such position or positions is less than the number of candidates who had received equal numbers of votes, the Election Committee shall conduct a second ballot in respect of such candidates. If the second ballot results again in an equality of votes or fails to determine the candidate or candidates to be elected for the position or positions the matter shall be determined by a draw of lots. At the conclusion of the elections the Election Committee shall place the ballot papers in a properly sealed envelope, and shall hand such envelope to the Secretary for safekeeping until he is otherwise directed by the Board. The Board may at any time after the expiration of one month from the date of the elections instruct the Secretary to destroy the ballot papers.

Vacancies in the Board of Directors 76. (a) (b)

(e)

(f) (g)

(h) (i)

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78.

79.

The position of any member of the Board shall become vacant if the member: resigns from the Board on his own accord by a notice in writing to the Secretary of his intention to do so. ceases to be a member of the Club on his own volition or by a termination or suspension of his membership pursuant to these Articles; being a Flag Officer is no longer qualified to retain such office become prohibited to be a Director of a company of Section 226 of the Code or by an order made under the Code; absents himself from the meetings of the Board for more than six (6) months during the term of his office, without the Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permission; becomes bankrupt or makes any arrangement or composition with his creditors generally becomes of unsound mind or a person whose person or estate is liable to be dealt with in any way under the Law relating to mental health; holds any office of profit under the Club, or; is directly or indirectly interested in any contract or proposed contract with the Club and does not disclose his interest to the Board as soon as practicable after the relevant facts have come to the Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knowledge. PROVIDED always that nothing in this paragraph shall effect the operation of Clause 3 of the Memorandum of Association of the Club. The Club in General Meeting may by an ordinary resolution of which special notice has been given remove any Office Bearer or other member of the Board before the expiration of the term of office and may by resolution appoint a qualified person in his stead; the person so appointed shall hold office until the next Annual General Meeting. Any vacancy created by virtue of the provisions of the foregoing Articles may be filled by the remaining members of the Board calling upon any member of the Club qualified for the position vacated to fill the same for the unexpired period of the then current term of office. The Board may continue to act although its number is reduced for any reason whatsoever provided that if at any time its number is reduced to below the majority of the total number of the Board, the continuing members shall only act for the purpose of filling up vacancies until the aforesaid majority is attained.

Proceedings of the Board of Directors 80.

The Board shall meet together at least once in each month for the dispatch of business adjourn or regulate its meeting as it thinks fit. A member of the Board may

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86.

at any time, and the Secretary shall on the requisition of such member summon a meeting of the Board. The meetings of the Board shall be held at the Club’s premises and due notice of not less than two clear days specifying the day and the time of the meeting shall be given to each member thereof. The quorum at every meeting of the Board shall be the majority of the total Board as provided by Article 52 or such greater number as the Board may fix and unless such quorum of members is present no business shall be transacted at such meeting. The Commodore or in his absence the Flag Officer next in seniority shall be the Chairman of the Meeting. Subject to these Articles, questions arising at any meeting of the Board shall be decided by a majority of votes and a determination by a majority of the members of the Board present at the meeting shall for all purposes be deemed to be a determination of the Board. In the case of equality of votes the Chairman of the Meeting shall have a second or a casting vote. The Board shall cause minutes to be entered in the books provided for that purpose; of all appointments of officers and servants; of the names of the members of the Board present at the meeting; of all proceedings and resolutions passed at the meeting. Such minutes shall be signed by the Chairman of the meeting or by the Chairman of the next succeeding meeting and if purporting to be so signed shall be receivable as prima facie evidence of the matters started therein. A resolution signed by all the members of the Board shall be valid and effectual as if it has been passed at a meeting of the Board duly called and constituted. A telegram cablegram or facsimile message addressed to and received by the Club and purporting to be signed by a member of the Board shall for the purpose of this Article be deemed to be writing signed by such member. All acts done by any Meeting of the Board or of a Committee or by any person acting as a member of the Board or of a Committee shall, notwithstanding that it is afterwards discovered that there was some defect in the appointment of any such member of the Board or of a Committee or a person acting as aforesaid, or that the members of the Board or of a Committee or any of them were disqualified, be as valid as if every such person had been duly appointed and was qualified to be a member of the Board of Committee.

89. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)

90.

Delegation of Powers and Duties 91.

92.

(a)

(b)

Powers and Duties of the Board of Directors 87.

88.

The business of the Club shall be managed by the Board of Directors which shall be the governing body of the Club. The Board shall have full power to do all things and acts as the Club could itself do which are not required or directly by the Memorandum and Articles or the Code or by any Statute to be done or exercised by the Club in General Meeting and which are not inconsistent with the Memorandum and Articles or with the provisions of the Code or those of any Statute or with any resolution or rule made from time to time by the Club in General Meeting, provided that any rule regulation or by-law of the Club made by the Board may be disallowed by the Club in General Meeting and provided further that no resolution or rule so made shall invalidate any prior act of the Board which would have been valid if such resolution or rule had not been passed or made. The Board unless so authorised by a special resolution of an Extraordinary General Meeting convened for that purpose shall have no power to purchase any real property or to sell lease mortgage or in any way or for any purpose whatsoever encumber or dispose of the Club’s real property or invest the Club’s funds with the exception of leasing of the Club’s facilities to members

or investing the Club’s funds not immediately required for any other purpose on interest bearing deposits with Banking or Government guaranteed institutions. The duties of the Board shall be to ensure that: the affairs of the Club are properly and efficiently conducted the assets and interests of the Club are adequately protected. the financial position of the Club is maintained at a reasonably sound and stable level. the good name and reputation of the Club remains unsullied the resolutions and regulations passed by a General Meeting are promptly put into effect. the provisions of the Code and of any Statute applicable to Registered Clubs and those of the Memorandum and Articles of Association are strictly observed. For the more effective exercise of its power and performance of its duties the Board shall, without in any way limiting the generality of Articles 87 and 89 have the rights and powers more specifically set out hereunder.

(c)

(d)

The Board may delegate any of its powers and duties (not being powers and duties required by the Code or by any Statute to be exercised or performed by the Directors of a Company) to any Committee or to any Member appointed by it or by a group of members under its authority as it considers fit but it shall in any event appoint or authorize and ratify the appointment of such Committees and delegate to them such powers and duties as it has been at all times heretofore the accepted practice of the Club to have appointed and delegated for the more effective conduct of its activities and the better attainment of its objects. Such mandatory appointments or ratification of appointments of Committees and delegation to them of powers and duties shall be made by the Board as its first meeting following upon its election and shall be the following. THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE which shall consist of three members of the Board two of which shall be Flag Officers and the senior of which officers shall be the Chairman thereof. The functions of the Committee shall be such as are set out in Article 30 hereinbefore. THE HOUSE COMMITTEE which shall consist of the Vice Commodore as the Chairman thereof and a minimum of two (2) other members of the Board. The powers and duties of this Committee shall be to manage the affairs of the Clubhouse to keep the premises thereof and furniture, furnishings, plant and equipment therein in good condition and state of repair, to ensure that the services supplied to the members, their guests and the guests of the Club are of high standard and efficiency, to control the staff engaged for such services and make recommendations designed to improve the said services as it considers fit. THE MARINE COMMITTEE which shall consist of the Rear Commodore as the Chairman thereof and a minimum of two (2) other members of the Board. This Committee shall be in charge of the affairs of the Marina and its functions shall be to ensure that such premises and the equipment thereof or therein are adequately protected and maintained; that the services to the members who use same are efficiently conducted by the staff employed thereof and make such recommendations to the Board as it considers appropriate. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE which shall consist of the Treasurer as the Chairman thereof and a minimum of two (2) other members of the Board. The functions of this Committee shall be to devote its constant attention to the Club’s financial state and keep the Board at all times informed of same: to recommend to the board

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(e)

(f)

measures which in its opinion should be taken to enhance the Club’s finances; to submit to the Board every three (3) months an itemised statement of profit or loss of each section of the Club’s activities for the preceding three (3) months and cause such statement together with any resolutions which the Board may pass in relation thereto to be exhibited for a period of fourteen (14) days in a conspicuous position in the Club’s premises. THE SAFETY COMMITTEE which shall consist of the Rear Commodore as the Chairman thereof and three (3) other members, one of whom shall be appointed as the Chief Safety Officer. The duties of this Committee shall be to concentrate its attention to and ensure that all safety rules and regulations of the Maritime Services Board and those of every competent authority for the prevention of fires or other hazards are strictly adhered to at the Marina, or on board any vessel berthed or housed thereat or therein. In the performance of their duties as above the Committee members shall have the right to board and inspect any vessel berthed or housed thereat or therein. In the performance of their duties as above the Committee members shall have the right to board and inspect any vessel using the subject facilities without being responsible for trespassing. The Committee shall make to the Board whatever recommendations considered appropriate for the better protection of the Club’s or its members’ property and the safety of the members and that of their invitees. SOCIAL COMMITTEE. The Social Committee shall consist of two Board Members, the senior of which shall be the Chairman thereof and such number of other members as the Board may determine from time to time.

to which they belong. The Board making such levy may exclude any class of members therefrom. Disciplinary Powers of the Board 96.

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(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

General Provisions Concerning Committees 93.

94.

All the aforementioned Committees or any committee which the Board may think fit to appoint shall be answerable to it at all times and shall strictly conform with any directions or conditions which the Board may give to or impose on them. The elections, the meetings and the proceedings of all Committees appointed by the Board or by its authority or by the Club in General Meeting shall be governed by the provision contained in these Articles for regulating the meetings and the proceedings of the Board of Directors or the General Meetings of the Club so far as same are applicable thereto.

Powers of the Board to Determine Charges and Other Obligations 95.

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The Board in the performance of its duty to maintain the financial soundness and stability of the Club shall have the powers, from time to time, as the requirements of the Club may warrant – to determine or increase the license fees and rents of facilities licensed or rented to the members and/or impose charges in conjunction with such license fees or rents. to impose charges on services supplied to members in order to defray the expenses of or incidental to such services; and to levy per capita contributions from each member as may be required for the purposes of the Club provided that the total amount of such contributions shall not in any financial year exceed the amount of the annual subscription payable by members for that financial year. For the purpose of this paragraph, the levy payable by life members shall be proportionate to the annual subscription of the class to which they belonged prior to being conferred Life Membership and likewise the levy payable by the members whose annual subscription has been reduced by virtue of Article 18 shall be proportionate to that which is applicable to the Class

The Board for the purpose of ensuring the strict adherence by the members to the provisions of the Memorandum and Articles of Association or any rules, by-laws or regulations prescribed thereunder and for the purpose of preserving the good name and reputation of the Club and ensuring the smooth and unobstructed executing of its duties shall have disciplinary powers exercisable in the circumstances and in the manner following: On receiving a complaint or on becoming otherwise aware that a member: willfully infringes the provisions of the Memorandum and Articles of Association or any rules, by-laws or regulations made thereunder; or acts in a manner prejudicial or detrimental to the interests of the Club or in a manner obstructing the progress or effectiveness of the Board’s work; or conducts himself on the premises of the Club or in the precincts thereof or in functions or gatherings of people to which he attends on behalf of the Club or by virtue of his being a member of the Club, in the manner which reflects discredit to the Club or which is objectionable to other members or their guests or to his hosts; or ignores or defies any reasonable direction of the Board or its duly authorised officers or Committeemen or employees in the execution of their duties; or being a member of the Board of if a Committee is guilty of gross negligence of duty or of breach of confidence; may summon such member to appear before it in order to give an explanation, if any, of what is alleged against him, and if such explanation is unsatisfactory and not less than seven (7) of its members consider that the allegations against the member concerned are well founded, may in case of a minor offence, reprimand such member or reprimand and also fine him for an amount not exceeding that of his annual subscription as provided in Article 95(c) concerning the determination of levies or suspend the privileges of membership for such period as it thinks fit but not more than six (6) months. If however the aforesaid seven (7) members of the Board are of the opinion that the offence committed is of such gravity as to deserve a severe punishment involving his expulsion from the Club it shall adjourn the meeting dealing with the subject matter for a period of not less than fourteen (14) days in order to afford the member a further opportunity to explain or defend his conduct before a final decision is made. A notice in writing of at least seven (7) days shall thereupon be given to the member of the place, date and time of the meeting inviting him to attend thereat, if he so desired and once again either verbally or in writing offer an explanation in his defence. Such notice shall also state the intention of the Board to decide upon his punishment, shall reiterate the allegations made against him and shall draw his attention to his right to elect for his case to be dealt with by General Meeting of the Club instead of being dealt with by the Board. If the member fails to exercise his right of election as above by notice in writing delivered to the Secretary not less than twenty four (24) hours before the time appointed for the meeting and also fails to attend at the said meeting, a resolution of the Board carried unanimously at the meeting at which a quorum shall be not less than seven (7) members, of the guilt or innocence of the member and in the former case his expulsion from the Club shall be final and effective as from that date. In the event, however, of the accused member electing by a notice as aforesaid to have his case referred to a General Meeting of the Club for its decision, the Board shall at the earliest

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convenient time convene an Extraordinary General Meeting for that purpose. A resolution of such Extraordinary General Meeting carried by the vote of not less than three-fourths of the members present and having the right to vote shall be a final determination of the case, and if the member is found guilty, he shall be expelled from the Club. A member whose membership has been suspended by virtue of the provisions of the immediately preceding Article shall be deprived of all his rights, if any, he had and of all the benefits he theretofore enjoyed, shall be forbidden to enter the premises of the Club at any time during the period of the suspension of his membership but he shall however remain liable to fulfil all his financial obligations to the Club whether accrued or becoming owing during the said period. In either case of punishment the Secretary shall forthwith notify the member or the former member concerned of the decision of the Board or of the Extraordinary General Meeting, as the case may be, and of the date as from which same becomes effective. A member expelled from the Club under Article 96 or whose membership has been terminated under Article 31 shall not be entitled to a refund of his annual subscription or any other prepaid obligations, or any part thereof unless the Board or the Extraordinary General Meeting, as the case may be, shall otherwise decide.

Limitation of Appeals and Actions 100. No appeal whatsoever shall lie from the decision of the Board or from that of the Extraordinary General Meeting under Article 96, nor shall any member whose membership was terminated or suspended or who was expelled have any right of action or other remedy whatsoever against the Club, the Board or any member therefore or any officer or employee of the Club by reason of such suspension or expulsion or by reason of any act done or notice given or complaint made or caused to be done given or made resulting in or incidental to such termination, suspension or expulsion. Registration of Vessels 101. The Board shall maintain the Register of Vessels which shall show alongside the name of each vessel, a description of the vessel and the name in full of the owner or where there is more than one owner the name of each owner and the percentage of equity held in the vessel by each owner. For the Purposes of Article 53(c) a vessel shall be a power boat not less than seven (7) metres in length. 102. The Board shall have the power to remove from the Register of Vessels the name of the member or members and the name of the vessel and have the latter removed from the berth, or mooring of the Club, if: (a) the exterior of the vessel has been allowed to deteriorate to such an extent as to present an unsightly appearance and render the vessel unworthy to wear or fly the insignia of the Club, provided however that the owner of same has been previously directed by the Marine Committee to rectify such condition and he has neglected to do so within a reasonable time. (b) the owner of the vessel who uses same for commercial purposes or as a means to derive personal gain or benefit and fails to give prior notification to the Secretary of the circumstances in which he proposes to use the vessel for commercial purposes or as a means to derive personal gain or benefit and provided that the boating facilities of the Club will not be used for commercial purposes of any nature and provided further that the Board may in its absolute discretion consider that such commercial use as is notified to the Secretary is detrimental to the Club or the rights and enjoyment of the facilities of the Club by any member and the Board may require such member to cease using the vessel in

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the manner notified. the vessel fails to comply with the safety regulations of the Club.

Guests of Members or of the Club 103. Any member can invite guests to the club provided they are not persons whose membership has been suspended or who have been expelled from the Club or persons who have been forbidden by the Board to enter the premises of the Club. 104. All guests of members must enter their names in full or their surnames and the initials of given names, their address and the date of that day in the guests book to be kept by the Club as required by the provisions of Section 30 (i) of the Registered Clubs Act 1976 (as amended). The Member who has invited the guest must also sign in the appropriate place of the said book. 105. The guests shall comply with any conditions or restrictions which the Board may from time to time impose concerning guests and the members on whose invitation they are allowed into the Club’s premises shall be responsible for the conduct of his guest whilst he remains on the premises or on the precincts thereof. Observance of the Liquor Act And Registered Clubs Act (as amended) 106. No alcoholic or spiritous liquors shall be supplied or sold on the premises of the Club to any person who is under the age of eighteen years nor to any guest unless he has complied with the provisions of article 104 and he is in the company of the member who has invited him to the Club. 107. No person under the age of eighteen years shall use or operate or be allowed to use and operate the Club’s poker machines nor shall enter or be allowed to enter into areas of the Club’s premises where liquor is supplied or sold, disposed or consumed or where poker machines are located except in the former case into such areas which are not ‘restricted areas’ within the meaning of Section 43 of the Registered Clubs Act. 108. The Board may make reciprocal arrangements with approved Clubs having objects altogether or partly similar to those of the Club and subject to any condition which the Board may impose in that respect the members of such Clubs shall be entitled to all the facilities and amenties of the Club without being required to be the guest or in the company of any particular member. Liquor shall not be sold, supplied or disposed of on the premises of the Club to any person other than a member except on the invitation and in the company of a member provided that this Article shall not apply in respect of the sale, supply or disposal of liquor to any person at a function in respect of which authority is granted to the Club under Section 23 (1)(b) of the Registered Clubs Act. 109. The Secretary of the Club shall furnish the Clerk of the Licensing and the District Licensing Inspector with copies of any amendments or alterations to the Memorandum and Articles of Association or to the By-laws of the Club duly certified by him as to their correctness with fourteen (14) days of such alterations or amendments being duly passed. Accounts and Audit 110. The Board shall cause correct accounts and books to be kept showing the financial affairs of the Club and the particulars usually shown in books of account of a like nature and without limiting the generality of this Article showing: (a) All sums of money received and expended by the Club and the matters in respect of which the receipt and expenditure takes place. (b) All sales and purchases of goods by the Club.

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(c) The assets and liabilities of the Club 111. The Books of Accounts shall be kept at the Registered Office of the Club or at such other place as the Board thinks fit and shall always be open to the inspection of the members of the board, or any other person authorised or permitted to do so by and under the Code. 112. The Board shall from time to time determine whether and to what extent and at what times and places and under what conditions the acounts and Books of the Club or any of them shall be open for the inspection of the members and no member not being a member of the Board shall have any right of inspecting any account or book or document of the Club except as conferred by the Code or authorised by the Board or by a resolution of General Meeting. 113. The financial year of the Club shall commence on the first day of December and end on the last day of November in each year. 114. The Board shall comply with the provisions of Part VI Division 2 of the Code and once every three (3) months cause to be prepared a Balance sheet and at the end of the Club’s financial year cause to be prepared an annual balance sheet and income and expenditure accounts made up to the end of the financial year which shall together with the report of the Board and the Auditor’s report be tabled before the Annual General Meeting of the Club as provided for in Article 119(c) hereinafter. 115. The aforesaid report of the Board shall include statements showing: (i) the amount written off for depreciation; (ii) the amount if any which the Board proposed to transfer to the reserve fund or funds of the Club: (iii) the number of members of each class registered in the Register of Members at the date of the preparation of the report; (iv) the names of the Members of the Board. 116. A copy of the Balance Sheet, Auditor’s Report and Income and Expenditure account accompanied by a copy of the report of the Board shall be posted to every member other than Honorary Members at least fourteen (14) clear days before the date of the General Meeting at which the said accounts and reports are to be presented. 117. Auditors shall be appointed and their duties regulated in accordance with the provisions of Part VI Division 3 of the Code. 118. Every account of the Board that is audited and approved by a General Meeting shall be conclusive except as regards any error discovered therein within three (3) months next after approval therof. Whenever any such error is discovered within that period, the account shall forthwith be corrected and thenceforth shall be conclusive. Honorary Treasurer 119. The Honorary Treasurer shall be elected to the Board of Directors as an office bearer thereof at the Annual General Meeting of the Club as hereinbefore provided and his duties shall be: (a) to promptly pay all accounts authorised by the Board; (b) to keep proper records and books of accounts showing the financial state of the Club and all particulars usually shown in records and books of accounts of like nature or required to be shown therein by the Auditors or the General Meeting of the Club; (c) to present to the Annual General Meeting of the club a duly audited Balance Sheet and Accounts; and (d) in his capacity as the Chairman of the Finance Committee promptly comply with his duties – set out in Articles 92 (d).

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Secretary 120. The Secretary or Secretary Manager shall in accordance with the Code be appointed by the Board for such term and at such remuneration and upon such conditions as it thinks fit and any Secretary so appointed may be removed by the Board. No person shall be appointed Secretary unless he is an ‘approved secretary’ or an ‘acting secretary’ within the meaning of sections 33 and 34 of the Registered Club’s Act 1976 as amended. Seal 121. The Board shall provide for the safe custody of the Seal which shall only be used by the authority of the Board or of a Committee authorised by the Board in that behalf, and every instrument to which the seal is affixed shall be signed by a member of the Board and shall be countersigned by the Secretary Manager or by a second member of the Board or by some other person appointed by the Board for the purpose. Notices 122. A Notice may be given by the Club to any member either personally or by sending it by post to him at his registered address or, if he has no registered address within the State, to the address if any, within the State supplied by him to the Club for the giving of notices to him. Where a notice is sent by post, service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, prepaying and posting a letter containing the notice and to have been effected in the case of a notice of a meeting on the day after the date of its posting, and in any other case at the time at which the letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post provided always that non-receipt of notice by or the accidental omission to give any notice to any of the members entitled thereto shall not invalidate any resolution passed by any meeting. Winding-up 123. The provision of Clause 8 of the Memorandum of Association relating to the winding-up or dissolution of the Club shall have effect and be observed as if the same were repeated in the Articles. Exoneration from Liability 124. No member of the Board or of a Committee or any any loss or damage to the Club occasioned by an oversight or by an error in judgement in the course of the execution of his duties, nor shall be held liable for any loss or damage to the Club occasioned by the wrongful or negligent acts of another such member or officer by reason of having in bona fide and for mere conformity with the provisions of these Articles joined with the latter in the receipt or payment of the Club’s funds or in the signing of any documents on behalf of or concerning the Club unless he himself is guilty of patent negligence or breach of duty or breach of trust. Indemnity 125. Every member of the Board, or of a Committee or the Secretary, or other officers of the Club or any person (whether an officer of the Club or not) shall be indemnified by the Club against any liability arising out of the execution of the duties of his office which is incurred by him in defending any proceedings whether civil or criminal in which judgment is given in his favour of which he is acquitted or in connection with any application under Section 535 of the Code in which relief is granted by the Court.

Members List Royal Motor Yacht Club Life Members John Barbouttis The Hon Derek Freeman A.M. Ken Gresham

Robert Mirrington William Roche AM

Honorary Members Rabbi Mendel Kastel Captain Raymond Leggatt Commander RAC Macdonald AM RAN Niels Marquardt Judi Marquardt Rear Admiral Rowan Moffitt Mario Ste-Marie Guido Stock Rear Admiral Davyd Thomas Vassilios Tolios Gabrielle Upton

Jay Bannister Jenny Barrett Tim Barrett AM CSC RAN Daryl Bates Jeffrey Bleich Milton Chryssavgis Monsignor Anthony Doherty AM William Gain Stephen Gilmore Jeffrey Goedecke Hon. Robert J. Hawke AC

Boatowner Members Bruce Anderson Peter Bakaric John Barbouttis Peter Beswick Richard Blair John Brickwood Edward Cadry Peter Calligeros Paul Carr Michael Clarkson Nigel Corne Michael Courtney Bart Cummings Ian Dale Robert Danckert Steve David John David Henry Dawson-Damer Maryo Derofe Greg Duncan Larry Emdur Robert Fiani Michael Finkelstein Stephen Geissler Henry Gelbart Ken Gresham Matt Griffin Michael Hannan

George Harris Warren Hartman Cherie Hayes Keith Hills Spiro Isak Paul L’Estrange David Ledger Gary Levin Marcus Levy Richard Longes Kenneth Lowe Andrew Lyall David Maloney Michael Malouf Robbie Mayer James Mason Christopher Mitzi Joseph Jnr Morris Ron Murray AM John C Murray Jnr Mark Ninio Max Nottley Rory O’Moore Denis O’Neil Ashely Oates Harley Paroulakis Michael Pitt Adam Poche

Rick Poole Sheldon Pozniak Laurence Rodny Peter Satouris Richard Scarf Paul Scharrer Fritz Schroeder George Senes Tzion Shaoni Derek Simons Alan Slade Richard Spanos Michael Spartalis Jonathan Stretch Neil Sutton Jim Sweeny Michael Tess Bevan Towning_ Malcolm Turnbull Frank Venturi Peter Wadsworth _ Michael Warczak OAM Eric Wegman Peter Wiltshire Andrew Wily Adrian Yates Scott Young Michael Zammit

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General Members Richard Abbott Sophie Abbott Lucinda Aboud Russell Aboud Stephen Aboud Nikki Abrahams Rick Abrahams Ian Adair Elaine Adair John Adair Tony Adam Edwin Adamek Jessica Adler Rodney Adler Francesca Agostini Patricia Akopiantz Anthony Alafaci Christopher Alcott Kate Aldridge Keith Aldridge Tracy Alexakis Dianne Allen Lisa Allen Matt Allen Ronald Allen Gillian Altman Bruce Anderson Angelique Andrews Mary-Anne Andrews Nick Andriotakis John Antico AM Garth Armstrong Warwick Armstrong Jim Aroney Theo Aroney Spiros Arvanitakis Michael Aspros Nicholas Assef Barbara Auswild Caroline Auswild James Auswild James Auswild Kim Auswild Ronald Auswild Danny Avidan Maggie Bablis Peter Bablis Marina Baillieu Alan Baines Nicole Bakaric Andrea Banks Mathew Banks Melissa Banks Lisa Barakat Michael Barakat Simone Barakat Angelo Barbouttis Antoinette Barbouttis Karen Barbouttis Lily Barbouttis

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Maria Barbouttis George Barbouttis OAM Alina Barlow Joanna Barlow Lucinda Barlow Scott Barlow Thomas Barlow Janet Barlow Jeremy Barlow Philip Bart Cleopatra Barta Steven Barta Sean Bartholomew Tracey Bartholomew Robin Barton Charles Bates Jonathan Bates Janette Beavis Leonie Bebington Gillian Becker Karl Beckman Larry Behrmann Emmanuel Bekiaris Marie Bekiaris Sarah-Eleni Bekiaris Alan Bell Anthony Bell Christopher Bell Donald Bell Patricia Bellanto Louisa Belz Cely Benchoam Joy Bernasconi Christopher Betar Peter Bettini Sally Betts Robert Biancardi Harvey Bierman Leah Bischoff Stacey Bishop Joseph Bitar Daniela Bitlan James Black Mal Blackadder Adam Blake Pamela Blake Robert Blann Daniel Bloom Patty Bloom Michelle Blum Adrian Bo Elizabeth Bongiorno Joe Bongiorno Martin Border Victoria Bouchard George Boukatos Mark Bouris Jeanette Bourne Judith Bourne

Alex Boyarsky Andrew Boyarsky Taryn Boyarsky Vera Boyarsky John Boyce John Boyd Adrian Boyer Jackie Boyer Marianne Boyer Simon Boyer Tess Boyer David Boyer John Boyer Michael Boyer A.M. William Bracey Margaret Bracken Steve Bracken Marguerite Brady Peter Breed Colin Brenchley Peter Brent Anthony Breuer David Brickwood Ronald Brierley Neil Broekhuizen Michelle Broinowski Catherine Brown Catherine Brown Darren Brown James Brown Charlie Brown-Avidan Aylie Brutman Cathryn Bryson Carole Buckeridge Melissa Burcher Stephen Burcher Deborah Burdett Graham Burdett Peter Burger George Buschman John Bush Joseph Butta Elizabeth Buttrose Edward Byrne Ari Cadry Helene Cadry Nicole Cadry Eva Cadry Jared Cadry Mark Cadry Robert Cadry Marly Calladine Simon Calleia Anna Calligeros Sacha Calligeros Elizabeth Campbell Georgia Campbell Joyce Campbell Marisa Campion John Cannon

Kate Cannon Tomas Cannon-Murray Pamela Cannon-Murray Dennis Cardakaris John Caridad Matthew Carolan Andrew Carr David Carr Elizabeth Carr India Carr Kim Carr Clive Carroll Craig Carroll Kathryn Carroll Anne Marie Casey Timothy Casey Paul Castaldi Alessio Caviglia Fabio Caviglia Pacifico Caviglia Perla Caviglia Daniel Challis Shannon Chandler Niall Chang Mark Chapman Corinne CharetonSchmidt Vittoria Cheung Rebecca Chin-Amies Fiona Christianakis Margot Christie Paul Christie Judith Chryssochoides Cindy Clark Gavin Clark Claudine Clarke David Clarke Lucy Clarke Timothy Clarke Katherine Clarkson Pierce Cody Toni Cody Genelle Coghlan Michael Cole Matthew Coleman Mary Collakides Celine Collins Graham Collins Gillian Collins Chrissy Comino Dyan Comino Victor Comino Peter Comino Nicholas Confos Ron Conrad Stephen Conrad Peter Coombes Arthur Coorey Julia Corne Shauna Corne

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Jill Gold Barry Goldman Anton Goldman Joanne Goldman David Gonski AO David Gooch Patrick Goodman Charles Goodman Barbara Goodman Manfred Gorshek John Gowing Malcolm Gracie Umberto Grand Roberta Grand Richard Granger Stephen Grant Joanne Grant Fabio Grassia Alicia Gray Ventry Gray Phillip Green Ruth Green Vivien Green Louise Green Mark Greig Angela Greig Sara Gresham John Griffin Reg Grinberg Hessie Grossberg Manuel Guerrero Maria Guerrero Nihal Gupta Monica Gupta Michael Gutman Jennifer Guy Lachlan Gyde Katherine Haddad James Hall Daniel Hamieri James Hannan David Hannan John Hannan Angus F. Hannan Benjamin J. Hannan Deidre Hannan Stephen Hannes Mary Harding Steve Haritos Tal Harpaz Emmanuel Harris Peter Harris Ray Harris Sophia Harris Paul Harris Karen Harris Angelique Harris Brian Harrisberg Jennifer Harrison Gai Hart-Hughes Jacqueline Hartman Rhonda Hartman Tina Hatsatouris

Angelo Hatsatouris Michael Hatsatouris George Hatsatouris John Hatsatouris Peter Hatsatouris Christopher Hatzidis George Hatziplis Alan Hawes Donald Hay Maribi Hay Greg Hayes Evelyn Hegyesi Gary Hendler Michael Hendler Chris Herbert Belinda Herbert Sally Herman Nikola Heron Allan Heron Marcus Heron Paul Heron Lisa Hickson Christel Higgins Cara Higgins Robert Hill Grant Hilliar-Hayes Martin Hills Narelle Hills Norman Hing Daniel Hofbauer Rachelle Hofbauer Alex Holland Ivan Holland Rabbit Holland Dolores Holland Lin Holland Fraser Hopkins RADM Anthony Horton Wayne Howse Gwendoline Hudson Lady Bonnie Humphreys Jan Hupfau William Hurley Leslie Hutchinson Julia Ingall Diane Ipkendanz Ian Irvine Sue Irvine Theo Isak Faye Isak Connie Isakidis Georgia Isakidis James Isakidis Clive Isenberg Peter Ivany Anthony Jackson Teresa Jackson Gordon Jackson Ashok Jacob Dudley Jacobs Andre Jaku

Anthea James Con James Jennifer James Maria James Madaleine Jamieson William Jamieson Jennifer Jamieson Hayley Jamieson William Jamieson Norman Jamieson Verna Jamieson Steven Jarvin Alex Jarvis Maureen Jeanes Annie Jeffrey-Heron Samantha Jenkins Joy Jenkins Ashley Johnson Gregory Johnston Gregory Jones Kim Jones John Jonson Eugenia Jonson Janine Joseph Daniel Joseph David Joseph Jack Joseph Tom Joseph Christopher Joye Nicole Joye Margaret Joye Raphael Kahn Stanley Kahn James Kaklamanis Kristen Kallinicos Jenna Kallinicos Nicole Kallinicos Angela Kallinicos Brian Kandakji John Kannane Lynette Kannane George Karageorge Irene Karageorge Gregory Karedis Emily Kass Martin Kass Antoinette Katehos Robert Kaye Adam Kaye John Keith John Keith Jerry Kekatos Vicki Kekatos Kate Kelly Debra Kennedy John Kennedy Peter Kennedy Alana Kennedy Martha Kennedy Fiona Kennedy John Kennerley Zoltan Keri Michael Kerslake

Shahnaaz Kerslake Amanda Kiel James King Sean King Jeff King Murray King Leanne King Aileen King Duncan Kinnon Katelyn Kirwan Helen Kitas Anthony Knight Binda Knight Julian Knights Christopher Knoblanche Mary Knoblanche Milenka Kolenda Constantine Kotis Madeline Koureas Chris Kourtis Stephen Kovacs Kathy Krits Nicholas Laletin John Lambros Lina Lamens Richard Lamport Ferne Lander John Landerer Leslie Landerer Michelle Landerer Scott Lane Steven Larnach Desmond Last John Laws Caroline Laws Kirk Lazarus Judy Lazarus Michael Lazarus David Leach John Leaver Paul Lederer Eva Lederer Alison Ledger Phillip Leigh Mark Leigh Garry Lendich Pam Leon Sam Leon Garry Leonard Zoe Leonard Jordan Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Estrange John Levas Lewis Levi David Levin Jules Levin Roz Levin Geoffrey Levy Brett Levy David Levy Walter Lewin Elizabeth Lewin Toni Lewis Elton Li

John Lockley Scott Lockley Norma Lockley Elizabeth Longes Joanna Love Nathan Lowe Justin Lowe Maree Lowe David Lowinger Jodie Lowinger Steven Lowy Susan Lyall David Lyons Skye Mackay Kate Maclaren Grahame MacRae Ross MacRae Katherine Macrae Kim Maloney Diane Maloney David W. Malouf Amanda Malouf Brooke Malouf William Malouf Greg Malouf Ian Malouf James Malouf Jamie Malouf Gina Malouf Larissa Malouf Michelle Malouf Sharon Malouf Christine Malouf Stephanie Malouf Craig Malouf Raelynn Malouf Frank Mamasioulas Stella Mamasioulas George Manettas Susan Manfred John Mangos Rick Manietta Michel Manietta Christopher Manning Mary Manning Kerry Manolas Ian Mansell Michael Manttan Yasmin Manttan Jonathon Marchant Melinda Marish Steven Mark Allan Marmot James Marshall John Marshall Julie Martin Lewis Marton Simon Masnick Samantha Masnick Keith Masnick Les Matheson Lyn Matheson Jane Mathews

Chad Mayer Ian Mayer Darlene Mayer Simone Mayer Emma Maynard James Mayson Murray McArdle Michael McCann Nicole McCann Stephen McCarthy Jacqueline McCormack James McCowan Madaleine McCowan Sylvia McCoy Sarah McDonnell Robert McGhee Andrew McGill Catherine McGill Gerry McGowan Adrian McGrath Peter McGrath David McGrath Susan McGrath Paul McGreal Margaret McGreal Angela McHugh Kim Mckendrick Peter McKeon Raina McKeon Kate McKillop Andrew McKinnon Abbey McKinnon Bryan McMahon Michael McMahon John McNiven Karl McPhee Kent McPhee Sandra McPhee Maurice McPherson Bruce McWilliam Adam Medich Christopher Meehan Michaela Meehan Mathew Meerkin Joanna Mercurio Ellen Merer Mark Meyer Gary Mezei Peter Mezei Agnes Mezei Andrew Michael Jan Michael Bambi Michael Judd Michel Maree Middlemass Mark Mikolaitis Pascale Mikolaitis Michael Miller Robert Miller Leonard Milner Augustus Minett Henry Minter Valerie Mirrington

Kristy Mirzikinian Deke Miskin John Mitchell Claudia Mitchell Kate Mitchell-Innes George Mitsis Dimity Mitsis Edwin Mok Fiona Moller-Spratt Kym Montgomery Mark Moran Alexander Moreland Victoria Moreland Robert Moreland Mark Moreland Katherine Moreland Robert Morgan Vanessa Morgan Con Mormanis Christina Mormanis Lorraine Moroney Asher Morris Emmanuel Morris Kevin Moses Margaret Moses Alfred Moufarrige OAM Matthew Moy Susan Moy Denis Muddle David Mulham Clare Mulham Vince Muriti Timothy Murphy Colleen Murphy Kerry Murray Iain Murray John W Murray John Murray Wendy Murray Kenneth Musgrove Andrew Muston Jenny Muston Lawrence Myers Loretta Nasa Lorna Nawran Deborah Neal Irena Nebenzahl Peter Neustadt Peter Newton Robert Nielson Leon Nikolaidis Alexander Nikolaidis Christopher Nikolaidis Beryl Nimmo Mark Ninio Conrad Nixon Neisha Noble David Nolan Christopher North Lois Notley Max Notley Maurice Nowytarger Jason M. Nowytarger RMYC YEARBOOK 85

Leon Nowytarger Ariane Oates Robert Oayda Barbara O’Brien Adrian O’Connor Thomas O’Connor Jane O’Connor Kim O’Connor Richard O’Connor Philippe ODouard Irene ODouard Michael O’Keeffe Colin O’Neil Rodney O’Neil Garry O’Neil Ned O’Neil Charlotte O’Neil Nicole O’Neil Janette O’Neil Judith O’Neil Theo Onisforou Bernadette O’Regan John O’Reilly Ricardo Orellana Peter Ortner Jessica Ortner Kevin O’Shea Chio Kiat Ow Patricia Owen Maria Pace Richard Page Robert Page Corina Paino May Pak Phil Paraggio Robert Paridis Adriana Paridis Melinda Paridis Harley Paroulakis Michael Paroulakis Colin Michael Parras Michael Parras Tina Parras Mahesh Patel Simon Paterson Lachlan Paull Ross Paull Amanda Paull The Hon Andrew Peacock Samantha Perry Michelle Perry Myrna Perry Mayor Andrew Petrie Kathryn Petropoulos Renee Petropoulos Harry Petropoulos Alex Petropoulos Charles Phillips Anna Pitt Nicholas Pitt Anthony Pitt Daniel Pitt

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Timothy Pitt Debra Pitt Darian Pizem Patricia Pizem Wolfie Pizem OAM Peter Placek Melissa Poche Andrew Pointing Danielle Poli Nicolas Pongrass Tom Pongrass William Pongrass Leslie Pongrass Joanna Pongrass Leigh Pongrass Libby Pongrass Craig Pontey Brendan Poole Amanda Poole Amanda Poole Ron Porter Nicholas Porter Brent Potts Catherine Poulden Teresa Pourpouras Brian Clifford Powell Jason Powell Corin Powell Carolyn Powell-Luciano Elizabeth Pozniak Debbie Pratt Martin Pratt Angelo Preketes Valerie Preketes Andrew Price Terry Pullinger Adrian Purdie Janelle Quinnell Anne Radford Silvana Raftos James Raissis Spiridon Raissis Bruce Rathie Barry Raymond Damien Rayner Bella Read Peter Redford Damien Reed Victoria Rees Kristina Regan Daniel Regan Toni Regan Anne-Louise ReillyAkers Peter Reismann Charalambos Revelas Joseph Ricci Umberta Ricci John Ricci Andrew Richardson John Richardson Angus Richardson Judith Richardson

Martha Richardson George Riedel David Ritchie Diana Ritchie Amanda Jane Roberts Andrew Roberts Stephen Roberts Andrea Roberts Robyn Roberts Peter W R Robinson Evette Robinson-Moran John Roca Damian Roche Dominic Roche Robert Roden Margaret Roden Stan Rodgers Brad Rodgers William Roney Sara Roney Colin Rooke Jan Rooke Bryan Rose Sean Rose Stuart Rose Irina Rose Rachelle Rose Robert Rose AM Margaret Rose AM Justin Rosenberg Lance Rosenberg Pauline Rosenberg Nicoletta RovisHarrisson Roger Rowe Trevor Rowe Robert Rowland RADM The Hon. A Rowlands AO Elliot Rusanow Brian Russell Robyn Russell Danni Russo Brett Ruth Lee Ruth Michael Ryan Patrick Ryan Sally Ryan Peter Ryba Alan Rydge Lynne Rydge Richard Sackelariou Darren Sacks Lance Sacks Gary Sadler Peter Salakas Koula Salakas Elizabeth Salakas Maurie Sallick John Sample William Sanderson Aja Marie Sandoval Chris Sanford

Aldo Santamaria Maryanne Satouris Paul Satouris Christa Satouris Tiana Saunders Daphne Sauvage Nick Savas Elizabeth Savas Nick Scali Anthony J. Scali Donna Louise Scali Yvonne Scali Madelaine Scarf Andrew Scarf Charles Scarf Simon Scarf Thomas Scarf Vanessa Scarf Genevieve Scarf Katina Scarf Matthew Scarf Damien Scarf Emily Scarf David Scarf A.M. Jonathan Scharrer Nicole Scharrer Rachael Scharrer Pam Scharrer Victoria Scharrer Margit Schlag Tracey Schofield Fiona Schroeder Jerry Schwartz Debbie Schwartz Daniel Schwartz Raymond Schwartz Laurence Schwartz Janine Schwartz David Seargeant Christopher Seargeant Peter Seargeant Barry Sechos Maria Sechos Raymond Seidler Aaron Senes Ben Senes Georgina Senes Inge Senes Benita Senes Greg Shand Daniel Shaoni Briar Shaoni Isabelle Shapiro Harold Shapiro Charles Shaw Karen Shaw Mark Sheldon Maxwell Shepherd Lorraine Shine Valerie Shor Raymond Shorrocks Sandra Short Fraser Short

Brett Shoulder James Shoulder Robert Simons Gregory Sinclair Paul Sinclair Aidre Sinclair Resham Singh Pradeep Singh Lanoma Singh Arthur Sinodinos Terri Sissian Angelo Sklavos Fiona Sklavos Anne Slade Lawrence Small Stephen Smart Ian Smith Kevin Smith Donna Smith Hilarie Smith Anna Smith Kate Smith Sandra Smorgan Barry Smorgon OAM Sabrina Snow Bruce Solomon David Solomon Gavin Solomon Harry Solomon Jacqueline Solomon Greg Solomon Gavin Solsky Rochelle Solsky Vince Sorrenti Kate Sorrenti Chloe Spartalis Theana Spartalis Maxwell Spartalis Karen Spartalis Maria Spartalis Penelope Spencer Marie Spies Henry Spira Jacques Spira OAM Phillip Spratt Grace Spyrou Paul Stack Fionna Stack Conrad Staff Karen Staines Daniel Stang Marc Stang Maurie Stang Vivien Stang Max Stanley Jonathan Stanley Rachael Starr Harry Staub Phillip Staub Sarina Stavrides

Timothy Steel Robert Steel Lee Steel Emma Steel Wendy Steffensen Peter Stepanek Helen Stevens Maria Stevens Gary Stevenson Gregory Stewart Rhys Stewart Sharron Stewart Shanna Stewart Georgia Stojanovic Phillip Stricker Zalman Strulovici Antony Sukkar Josephine Sukkar Joshua Susskind Warwick Susskind Angus Suttie Ben Sutton Scott Sutton Neil Sutton Katherine Swain Charles Sweeney QC Brad Sweeny John Sweeny Jonathan Sweet Stephen Symond John Symond AM John Szangolies Sandi Szangolies Frank Tagg Sally Tagg Joanne Tait Joseph Talo Ann-Marie Tatham Clinton Taylor Grant Taylor Brett Tennant Steven Theakstone Nanette Theakstone Clive Thomas Graeme Thompson James Thompson Neil Thompson Gabrielle Thompson Kathryn Thompson Suellen Thompson Simon Tilley Benadict Tilley Francesca Tilley Warren Tisdale Justice Murray Tobias Colleen Tobias Nicole Tockar Marshall Tockar Robert Tockar Ilana Tockar

Martin Tsang Valerie Tsoukaris Lanne Tucker Aidan Tudehope David Tudehope Robert Turbiarz Susan Turbiarz Sir. William Tyree Arthur Tzaneros Terry Tzaneros Peter Van Der Sleeson Peter Van Wyhe Simon Vanstone Katrina Vanstone Christopher Vass Sean Venturi James Vicars Jane Vicars Allan Boyd Vidor Ervin Hugo Vidor AM Peter Vogliotti Alexander von Kotze Theo Vourakis Sally Wade Alicia Wadsworth Lucy Wadsworth Anne Wadsworth Samantha Wagner Diana Wainstein Alain Waitsman Tetsuya Wakuda John Walker Langley Walker Bruce Wallis Robert Walton Carlah Walton Victoria Walton Steve Warczak Paul Warren Trent Washington Mike Watanabe Ryan Watsford Riki Watsford Graham Watson Margaret Watson Peter Waud Neil Webster Kristen Webster Philip Wedderburn Walter Wedderburn Fiona Wedderburn Aileen Wedderburn Peter Weinert Anita Weinert Geoff Weir Brendon Whalan Andrew Wheeler Karel Wheen Lisa Whelan Christopher Whelan

Glenda Whipps Lola Whipps Camilla White John Whitehead Robert M. Whyte Neil Wickenden Richard Wild Meg Wild Rosemary Wilkinson Gregory Willett Deborah Willett Leslie Williams Paul Williams Karen Williams Nicole Williams Gai Williams Suzanne Williams Vanessa Williams Brian Wilson Robert Wilson Sue Wily Kerrie Winning John Winning Andrew Winton Aub Wise Eric Wohl Phillip Wolanski AM Albert Wong Courtney Wong Wilson Wong Scott Wotherspoon Susan Wynne Brenton Yates Matthew Yencken David Yiend Clovis Young Stewart Young Angela Young Gibson Young MBE Wing Yuen Michael Zacharia Kim Zacharia Julie Zamel Daniel Zammit Gail Zammit Teresa Zamora Virginia Zanarini Fabio Zarfati Jane Zarfati Jean Ziade Derek Zillman Michelle Zillman Nick Zissis Phillip Zoldan David Zylstra Philip Zylstra Lisa Zylstra

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Junior Members Charlotte Adair Eloise Arthy Lewis Barakat Konrad Beckman Allie Boyer Hamish Boyer Zoe Boyer Nicola-Harriet Campbell Edward Carter Blake Dale Maddison Dale Parker Dale Judge Devlin Samuel Fernan Annabel Finkelstein Emma Finkelstein Alessandra George Isabella George Sophia George Katelin Gregg Georgie Hatch Sophie Heron Mitchell Hewitt Ari Kaklamanis

Sophie Kass Barbara Kekatos Nicholas Lamens Thomas Lamens Emily Ledger Katherine Ledger Madison Ledger Louis Malouf Ellie Malouf Jessica Malouf Edward Malouf Nicholas Manning Beau Mayer Benjamin McGrath Angus McNiven James Mok Ashleigh Paull Giorgia Petropoulos William Poulden Isabella Poulden Nicole Schwartz Imogen Scott-Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Estrange Bianca Senes Isabelle Senes

Jackson Senes Gabriella Shaoni Aaron Singh Martina Spartalis Siena Spartalis Stephanie Spartalis Arabella Stanley Zak Staub Takara Suttie Oskar Szangolies Alexis Thompson Isabella Thompson Harvey Tilley Thomas Tilley Madeleine Webster Benjamin Webster Thomas Wickenden Eleanor Wickenden Taylor Wong Gianluca Zarfati Daniella Zarfati Nicholas Zylstra

Honour Roll of Life Members 1916 * Mitchell P.C. 1916 * Arnott S. 1919 Marks (Lieut) W.H. 1922 * Albert F. 1929 * Milne J. 1930 Griffith E.C. 1932 * Doyle S.F. 1935 Paul A. 1936 Norris C. 1938 Davies A.H. 1948 * McDonald A. S. 1950 * Lawson G.D. 1950 Halloran A. O.B.E 1951 Adams S.M. 1953 Cant R. A.

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1955 Cross S.W. 1958 French W C. 1959 Hannan F.N. 1960 Harrington E.G. 1963 Potter B. 1965 Raymond C.H. 1967 Rettenmaier K. 1970 Storey R.T.C. 1970 Richardson Norma 1972 * Harvie F.G. 1973 * Anderson A.J. 1974 * Auswild R.W. O.B.E 1975 * Bowden H.C. 1976 Sharrock W.J.

1977 Fausett T.H. 1978 Meagher B.D. 1979 Swain P.J.T. 1981 * Barbouttis M.G. M.B.E. 1982 Muddle B. 1984 Jacoby Elsa M.B.E. 1988 * Mirrington R.W. 1989 Nikolaidis J.M. 1992 Roche W. 1993 * Calligeros G.P. 2009 Freeman D.D. 2010 * Gresham K.J. 2012 * Barbouttis J.M. * Denotes Past Commodore

Honour Roll of Flag Officers ^ Denotes Life Member

* Denotes Foundation Member

Season Commodore

Commodore

Vice-Commodore Rear-

1905-06

^* Phillip Mitchell

Geo. Read

Frank Albert

1906-07

^* Phillip Mitchell

Frank Albert

Fred Empson

1907-08

^* Phillip Mitchell

Frank Albert

Fred Empson

1908-09

^*Phillip Mitchell

Fred Empson

J.B. Holdsworth

1909

^* Phillip Mitchell

W.E. Adams

S. Arnott

1910

* S. Arnott

W.E. Adams

W.C. Crawford

1910-11

* S. Arnott

P.B. Reaney

J.A. Ingham

1911-12

* S. Arnott

L.J. Davies

Frank Saunders

1912-13

^* Frank Albert

J.A. Ingham

R. Louat

1913-14

^* Frank Albert

L.J. Davies

R. Louat

1914-15

^* Frank Albert

Frank Saunders

R. Louat

1915-16

^* Frank Albert

G.S. Purssey

C.P. Cohen

1916-17

^* Frank Albert

G.S. Purssey

C.P. Cohen

1917-18

^* Frank Albert

G.S. Purssey

C.P. Cohen

J. Milne (acting)

1918-19

^* Frank Albert

G.S. Purssey

J. Milne

1919-20

^* Frank Albert

G.S. Purssey

J. Milne

1920-21

* J. Milne

J. Spencer-Nolan

C.A. Copeland

1921-22

* J. Milne

C.A. Copeland

A.A. Allan

1922-23

C.A. Copeland

E.F. Wilks

C.E. McIntosh

1923-24

C.A. Copeland

E.F. Wilks

S.G. Littlejohn

1924-25

G. Weymouth

S.G. Littlejohn

P.A. McIntosh

1925-26

G. Weymouth

S.F. Doyle

P.A. McIntosh

1926-27

* S.F. Doyle

J.F. Jackson

R. Walder

1927-28

* S.F. Doyle

R. Walder

Bradford Potter

1928-29

* S.F. Doyle

R. Walder

C. Jacobs

1929-30

* S.F. Doyle

R. Walder

H. McEvoy

1930-31

* S.F. Doyle

C. Jacobs

Geo. Marner

1931-32

C. Jacobs

Geo. Marner

Alexis Albert

1932-33

C. Jacobs

S.F. Doyle

Alexis Albert

1933-34

S.F. Doyle

Bernard Bayley

Alexis Albert

1934-35

Bernard Bayley

Victor Heine

W.D. Lawson

Victor Heine

W.D. Lawson

C.P. White

1935-36

C.P. White

T.W. Green

E. Milburn

1936-37

C.P. White

F. Harris

R. Vaughan

1937-38

W.D. Lawson

J.S. Bruce

F. Pointing

1938-39

W.D. Lawson

E.G. Glass

H.C. Bowden

1939-40

A.S. McDonald

J.S. Bruce

S.L. Tyler

1940-41

A.S. McDonald

S.L. Tyler

W.G. Marshall

1941-42

A.S. McDonald

S.L. Tyler

W.G. Marshall

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Honour Roll of Flag Officers (cont.)

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^ Denotes Life Member Season Commodore Commodore

* Denotes Foundation Member Vice-Commodore Rear-

1942-43

A.S. McDonald

S.L. Tyler

W.G. Marshall

1943-44

A.S. McDonald

S.L. Tyler

W.G. Marshall

1944-45

A.S. McDonald

S.L. Tyler

W.G. Marshall

1945-46

A.S. McDonald

S.L. Tyler

W.G. Marshall

1946-47

S.L. Tyler

F. Harris

N.J. Suckling

1947-48

F. Harris

N.J. Suckling

A.B. Pickering

1948-49

F. Harris

N.J. Suckling

A.B. Pickering

1949-50

N.J. Suckling

H.C. Vaughan

M. Herford

1950-51

N.J. Suckling

H.C. Vaughan

S. Oldfield

1950-51

N.J. Suckling (resigned)

H.C. Vaughan

1950-51

H.C. Vaughan

S. Oldfield

T.A. Field

1951-52

H.C. Vaughan

R. Allan

B. Bayley

1952-53

H.C. Vaughan

T.A. Field

L.A. Bartlett

E.M. Woods

1953-54

H.C. Vaughan

T.A. Field

F.G. Lender

1954-55

F.G. Lender

G.D. Elliott (resigned)

N.C. Hughes

1955-56

F.G. Lender

N.C. Hughes

S. Bussell

1956-57

F.G. Lender

G.D. Lawson

A. Cousins

1957-58

* G.D. Lawson

A. Cousins

Malcolm Campbell

1958-59

* F.G. Lender

A. Cousins

R.L. Wills

1959-60

* F.G. Lender

R.L. Wills (resigned)

F.G. Harvie

A.F. Bluett

1960-61

* F.G. Harvie

D.E. Barwick

R. Cant

1961-62

* F.G. Harvie

A.J. Anderson

R.Cant

1963-64

* F.G. Harvie

A.J. Anderson

A.I. McRae

1963-64

* A.J. Anderson

A.I. McRae (resigned)

H.H. Barton

P.L. Maine

1964-65

* A.J. Anderson

P.L. Maine

H.C. Bowden

1965-66

* P.L. Maine

R.W. Auswild

H.C. Bowden

1965-66

* R.W. Auswild

M.F. Herford

H.C. Bowden

1966-67

* R.W. Auswild

M.F. Herford

H.C. Bowden

1966-67

* R.W. Auswild

E. Sunman

H.C. Bowden

1967-68

* R.W. Auswild

E. Sunman

H.C. Bowden

1968-69

* H.C. Bowden

P.H. Ports

H.E. Davis

1969-70

* H.C. Bowden

P.H. Ports (resigned)

R.J. Coshott

M.R. Murphy

1970-71

M.R. Murphy (resigned)

* A.J. Anderson

R.J. Coshott

A.W. Titterton

1971-72

R.J. Coshott

R.H. Barton

P.R. Gardiner

1972-73

R.J. Coshott

R.H. Barton

P.R. Gardiner

1972-73

* F.G. Harvie

R.W. Mirrington

P.J.T. Swain

1973-74

* F.G. Harvie

R.W. Mirrington

P.J.T. Swain

^ Denotes Life Member Season Commodore Commodore 1974-75 * R.W. Mirrington

* Denotes Foundation Member Vice-Commodore RearM.G. Barbouttis

P.J.T. Swain

1975-76

* R.W. Mirrington

M.G. Barbouttis

P.J.T. Swain

1976-77

* M.G. Barbouttis

P.J.T. Swain

G.P. Calligeros

1977-78

* M.G. Barbouttis

P.J.T. Swain

G.P. Calligeros

1978-79

* R.W. Mirrington

G.P. Calligeros

G. Charlton

1979-80

* R.W. Mirrington

G.P. Calligeros

G. Charlton

1980-81

* G.P. Calligeros

W. Anderson

G. Charlton

1981-82

* G.P. Calligeros

R.W. Aston

J. Middlemass

1982-83

R.W. Aston

J. Middlemass

O.B. McGeachie

1983-84

R.W. Aston

D.F. Bell

O.B. McGeachie

1984-85

W. Anderson

R. Mirrington

O.B. McGeachie

1985-86

W. Anderson

R.T. King

O.B. McGeachie

1986-87

D.F. Bell

R.H. Roden

O.B. McGeachie

1987-88

R.T. King

M. Manchee

J. Baker

1988-89

R.T. King

M. Manchee

J. Baker

1989-90

J. Baker

P. Paraggio

E. Adamek

1990-91

J. Baker

P. Paraggio

J. Davis

1991-92

A. Dunn

P. Paraggio

J. Davis

1992-93

A. Dunn

J. Auswild

E. Adamek

1993-94

R. Roden

E. Adamek

J. Davis

1994-95

R. Roden

J. Barbouttis

D. Freeman

1995-96

J.M. Barbouttis

E. Adamek

D. Freeman

1996-97

J.M. Barbouttis

E. Adamek

D. Freeman

1997-98

J.M. Barbouttis

W.J. Hartman

D. Freeman

1998-99

J.M. Barbouttis

M. Tess

D. Freeman

1999-2000

J.M. Barbouttis

K. Gresham

M. Tess

2000-01

K. Gresham

M. Tess

N. Corne

2001-03

J.M. Barbouttis

N. Corne

M. Tess

2003-04

J.M. Barbouttis

N. Corne

S. Isakidis

2004-06

J.M. Barbouttis

M. Tess

S. Isakidis

2006-07

M. Tess

J.M. Barbouttis

S. Isakidis

2007-09

J.M. Barbouttis

M.J. Courtney

M. Tess

2009-11

J.M. Barbouttis

M.J. Courtney

M. Tess

2011-12

J.M. Barbouttis

M.J. Courtney

I.W. Dale

2012-13

M.J. Courtney I.W. Dale

J.M. Barbouttis

RMYC YEARBOOK 91

Royal Motor Yacht Club Uniforms and Flags Club Crest

The crest of the Club shall be a badge formed to an oval around which shall be the words ‘ROYAL MOTOR YACHT CLUB OF NSW’ in the centre of which there shall be a fouled anchor, a propeller and the Club Pennant superimposed upon the inner oval. Surmounting the oval shall be the Royal Crown of the day. This crest shall be the Club’s Crest, seal and blazer pocket.

Uniforms Day Uniforms The uniform shall be a dark blue, double‑breasted coat (Reefer Jacket) which shall have four Club embossed (dark) buttons on each side, white shirt and black tie, long white or cream trousers, white shoes and socks, white cap cover. The dark uniform shall be a dark blue, double breasted coat (Reefer Jacket) which shall have four Club embossed (dark) buttons on each side, white shirt and black tie, mid‑grey trousers, black shoes and socks, black cap. White day uniform shall be white shirt (open neck and short sleeves) with shoulder epaulettes as elsewhere described, white shorts, long white socks and shoes, white cap, optional long white or cream trousers. Dress Uniform The Evening Dress Uniforms shall be either white, cream or black Mess jacket with black bow tie and black trousers, black shoes and socks. The white or cream mess jacket shall have two gilt RMYC buttons on either side and fastened centre with two jigger buttons, and epaulettes shall be worn on the shoulder, as provided elsewhere. The black mess jacket shall have no epaulettes, but gold braid shall be worn on the sleeves as elsewhere provided and three gilt RMYC buttons fastened centre with two jigger buttons. White cap cover to be worn. White or black vest or cummerbund optional. Lounge Uniform The Lounge Uniform shall be a dark navy, singlebreasted blazer, with pocket badge described elsewhere, mid‑grey trousers, black shoes and socks. Club Cap The Club Cap shall consist of a naval cap with Club badge. Club Cap Badge The Badge of the RMYC shall be a fouled anchor, with the letters RMYC across it, surrounded by a laurel wreath and surmounted by the Royal Crown of the day. The badge to be worked in gold. Club Pocket Badge The Badge of the RMYC shall not exceed 65mm x 40mm. The inner oval formed by two gold ropes (one large and one small) shall be embroidered “ROYAL MOTOR YACHT CLUB OF NSW” in blue on a white background. The inner oval shall be a gold background on which shall be a fouled anchor the full size of the inner oval and superimposed on the anchor shall be the Club’s pennant below which shall be a propeller. The Pennant shall be as described elsewhere, the anchor and propeller shall be in gold bullion. The

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Royal Crown of the day shall be superimposed upon the oval at the top centre in bullion. Club Tie The official tie of the Club shall be a royal blue tie on which shall be the Crown of the day above the letters RMYC flanked by two diagonal stripes, red over gold. Officers’ Uniform The Flag Officers’ uniform shall differ only from the above in the following manner: • The Commodore of the parent Club shall have four 10mm black bands on each sleeve. The top band with a small loop. The Vice‑Commodore shall have two 10mm black bands. The top band with a small loop. • Rear Commodore shall have one 10mm black band. Such band shall have a small loop. • The Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Race Secretary shall have on 7mm black bands, with one rope band above it, with a small loop in rope band. • The Honorary Social Secretary shall wear one 7mm black band with one black rope band above it. No loop. Directors shall each wear one 7mm black band. • On dark uniforms, the black bands are to be worn on each sleeve, the bottom band to be worn 65mm from the sleeve end and to be placed 10mm apart. • The buttons to be worn on dark uniforms shall be black RMYC embossed buttons. • Past Commodores of the parent club shall wear four 10mm black bands. No loop. Epaulettes The epaulettes to be worn shall be: • The epaulette itself shall be 130mm x 50mm, to be cut to a point at the collar and fastened with a small gilt RMYC embossed button. The bands to be worn are 7mm gold, spaced 10mm apart, the first band to be 13mm from the shoulder end of the epaulette. • The gold bands and rope and loops are to be the same size for each Officer as worn on the sleeve of the dark uniform, the first band to be 13mm from the shoulder end of the epaulette. Uniforms for Branch Officers and Members The uniform shall be the same as that worn by the Parent Club Officers in each case, excepting that of the Branch Commodore, who shall have three black bands with a loop on the top band, and in addition the designation of such Branch shall be distinguished by a 13mm black letter worn on each sleeve within the loop. In the case of white uniforms, the letter is to be worn on each epaulette, 13mm in size below all other designations which must match in each case. The letter for the Toronto Branch is ‘T’, Broken Bay ‘B’, Port Hacking ‘H’. All Club Officials should wear their uniforms at all Club functions. Branch Members shall be distinguished by a 13mm black Branch designation letter 90mm up from the sleeve end. Branch Members shall at all times wear their designation. Past Commodores shall wear three black bands on sleeve of dark uniform and the same number on epaulettes, but with no loop.

Registered Cruiser and Power Boat Owners Registered Cruiser and Power Boat Owner Members of the Club shall be entitled to wear a small black fouled anchor on each lapel of the reefer jacket and black mess jacket and a gilt anchor on the epaulettes. Club Flags All small ships are now permitted to fly either the Australian blue or red ensign and for those RMYC vessels authorised by Admiralty Warrant prior to 1981 the Blue Ensign of Her Majesty’s Fleet duly defaced may still be flown until such time as the United Kingdom Parliament amends the Legislation withdrawing such warrants. Club Pennant (may be worn by all Members) The Club Pennant shall have a blue field with a Royal Crown in the centre of two gold stripes, one horizontal and one vertical. Such centre to be one‑third the length of the Pennant from the mast. The width of the gold stripes shall be one‑fifth of the width of the Pennant at the mast. The Pennant shall be worn at the masthead on cruisers or on forward jack staff. Club Burgee (to be worn by Flag Officers and Past Commodores ONLY) The Club Burgee shall be a square flag with a swallow tail. Such flag shall have a blue field with two gold stripes, one horizontal and one vertical crossing in the centre of the square and surmounted with a Royal Crown in the centre of the cross. The stripes to be one fifth the width of the Burgee. The Burgee shall be worn at the masthead or jackstaff in lieu of the Pennant where applicable. Flag Officers’ Flags The Commodore’s Flag shall be the Club Burgee. The Vice‑Commodore’s Flag, a similar Burgee, with one gold ball in the upper canton, nearest the mast. The Rear Commodore’s Flag, a similar Burgee, with two gold balls in the upper canton in the balls to be placed horizontally nearest the mast. Branch Flag Officers‘ Flags The Flag Officers’ flags of the Branch Club shall be the same as the Parent Flag, except that the Club letter shall be designated in the lower canton, nearest the mast. No Flag Officers’ flags shall be worn on any vessel unless such Officer or owner is on board. Flag Officers shall always fly their Flags when aboard their vessels. The Past Commodore’s Flag (Parent Club and all Branches) shall be the club Burgee. Parent Past Commodores with four horizontal straight bars in the upper canton nearest the mast and three horizontal straight bars in the upper canton in the case of the Branch Ex‑Commodore.

By‑laws governing Marina and Moorings 1.

The licence shall be personal and may not be assigned by the Boatowner Member(s) and does not confer on the Boatowner Member(s) any interest in the marina berth or mooring. The legal possession control and custody of the Vessel shall at all times be in the Boatowner Member(s) and no bailment or assignment of the Vessel to the Club is hereby granted or created, subject however to the further specific provisions herein below. The Vessel is located at or on the berth or mooring entirely at the risk of the Boatowner Member(s) and at all times shall remain at the risk of the Boatowner Member(s) and the Club shall not either directly or vicariously nor shall any servant agent or employee of the Club be liable in negligence or otherwise for any damage to or theft or loss of the Vessel or any tackle, goods, gear, machinery or other property thereon no matter how or from what cause such loss or damage may arise or occur including (but without limiting the generality of the foregoing) loss or damage caused by

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the use or removal of the Vessel by any person not authorised by the Boatowner Member(s) to so use or remove it whether such use or removal shall be permitted by the Club or not. The Vessel shall comply with the safety requirements as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of the Club and upon written notice being given in each year of the licence the Boatowner Member(s) agrees to present the Vessel to the Rear Commodore of the Club (or his duly appointed delegate) for inspection to confirm whether the Vessel complies with the said safety requirements. If the Vessel does not meet the safety requirements prescribed for it the Boatowner Member(s) shall have one (1) month to comply with such safety requirements and failure to comply with such notice shall render the Boatowner Member(s) in default of this Licence and this Licence brought to an end. The Club shall not either directly or vicariously nor shall any of its servants, agents, employees or invitees be liable in negligence or otherwise for any injury (other than the liability of the Club for provable negligence directly causing personal injury) loss or damage sustained or suffered by the Boatowner Member(s) or by the Boatowner Member(s)’s servants, agents or invitees at the berth or mooring whether on the Vessel or not, or on or adjacent to the marina no matter how or from what cause such loss or damage may arise or occur. The Boatowner Member(s) shall at all times steer manage and control the Vessel and property theron so as not to cause injury to any person and damage or cause to be damaged the property of the Club or its members, servants, agents or invitees or of any other persons and in particular shall avoid damage to the marina or any mooring or other equipment or any other vessel thereat or thereon. The Boatowner Member(s) shall at all times maintain and keep current for public and other legal liability an insurance policy in the Boatowner Member(s)’s own name(s) indemnifying and otherwise covering the Vessel and persons using the Vessel and the relevant facilities of the Club for, inter alia, third party property and personal damages for a sum of not less than $10,000,000.00 (ten million dollars) per category of risk and fully comprehensive insurance. Whilst at the berth or mooring no person shall stay overnight on board the Vessel for more than three (3) consecutive days nor more than six (6) days in any one month. The Boatowner Member(s) shall at all times comply with the requirements of the relevant authorities and in particular shall not dispose of sewage refuse or garbage into Sydney Harbour and the Boatowner Member(s) shall not carry or permit to be carried on any, business activity on the Vessel while at the berth or mooring or in the precincts of the marina or mooring except at the direction of or with the consent of the Board of the Club first hand and obtained in writing and no Vessel other than the Boatowner Member(s)’s Registered Vessel shall use the said berth or mooring so allocated. Only the Boatowner Member(s) and his/her duly signed in guests shall use and go upon the marina or mooring. Any other person shall obtain the prior authorisation of a proper officer of the Club. The Boatowner Member(s) shall be responsible for and shall pay for all ropes which shall be provided by the Club to moor the Vessel and shall be responsible for the adequacy, sufficiency and condition of same. The Boatowner Member(s) shall not bring onto and/or affix to the allocated berth any item of whatsoever nature or kind without the written authorisation of the Club. Any Boatowner Member(s) whose Vessel is absent from their allocated pen or mooring for a period longer than three (3) months without the Board of the Club’s RMYC YEARBOOK 93

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written permission shall be obliged to give reasons why their berth or mooring should not be declared vacant and this Licence be at an end. The Vessel may only be moved or removed from the berth/mooring by the Boatowner Member(s) or persons authorised by the Boatowner Member(s); or by a servant agent or employee of the Club if the Club or such servant agent or employee of the Club in its or his absolute discretion decides. In the event of the Boatowner Member(s) requiring any servant agent or employee of the Club to move the Vessel or in the event of a servant agent or employee of the Club moving or removing the Vessel by virtue of the exercise of its or his absolute discretion as aforesaid or pursuant to Clause 14 or Clause 15 hereof such servant agent or employee shall for that purpose be the agent of the Boatowner Member(s) and the Club and such servant agent or employee shall not be liable in negligence or otherwise for any damage to or loss or theft of the vessel or property thereon occurring as a result of such moving or removing. The Boatowner Member(s) hereby indemnifies and will keep indemnified the Club against all actions suits claims demands debts obligations or other liabilities arising out of any act or omission of the Boatowner Member(s) or of the Boatowner Member(s)’s servants agents employees or invitees. On the termination of this Licence the Boatowner Member(s) shall promptly remove the Vessel and all related equipment, goods, chattels and other personal effects (“Goods”) from the marina/ mooring and shall remain liable for payment of license fees until the Vessel and Goods are so removed and in default of the Boatowner Member(s) so doing the Club shall be entitled to remove to any convenient place the Vessel and any Goods left by the Licensee at or on the Club’s property as a result of this Licence and the Club may contract for the safe keeping thereof and for payment of storage and insurance fees as agent for the Boatowner Member(s) and all expenses thereby incurred shall be payable by the Boatowner Member(s) and the Boatowner Member(s) hereby indemnifies and shall keep indemnified the Club against all liability, fees and expenses incurred in respect of such removal or storage or any matter arising thereout and whatsoever the Club shall do in good faith under this clause shall be deemed to be done as agent for and with the full authority and at the risk of the Boatowner Member(s). In the event of the Boatowner Member(s) being in default of Article 24 of the Club’s Articles of Association the Boatowner Member(s) hereby agrees that in such circumstances this Licence shall be at an end and Clause 14 shall apply and further the Club may take a lien over the Vessel and any such Goods thereon pending payment of all expenses fees and other liabilities incurred under this agreement whether under Clause 13 or for any unpaid license fees, although no such lien shall be created until such time as the Club gives written notice of such taking of a lien to the address provided by the Boatowner Member(s). In the event of a default by the Boatowner Member(s) as defined in Clause 15 and where the Club has taken the aforesaid lien, the Club may after giving to the Boatowner Member(s) forty five (45) days written notice of the Club’s intention to sell, exercise a right of sale over the Vessel and over any Goods which are held by the Club. Any such sale shall be by tender or public auction. The Club shall be under no duty to obtain the best price for the Vessel and/or Goods when it auctions or sells by public tender the Vessel and/or Goods, but shall otherwise act reasonably and in good faith. Any proceeds obtained from any sale by the Club of the Vessel and/or Goods net of outstanding fees and expenses and net of all costs and expenses of sale shall

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be paid to the Boatowner Member(s) or shall be held in trust or paid to the appropriate place for Unclaimed Monies if the Boatowner Member(s) does not apply to the Club for the proceeds. The Boatowner Member(s) acknowledges that the berth/mooring is for usage of the Vessel of the Boatowner Member(s). No vessel is to remain in a berth or on a mooring unused by the Boatowner Member(s) and in the event that the Vessel is not used by the Boatowner Member(s) for the period of six (6) months without the written permission of the Board of the Club this Licence shall be at an end and Clause 14 hereof shall apply. The Boatowner Member(s) shall prior to or upon the making of this agreement provide to the Club all particulars of the Vessel and of the Boatowner Member(s) as might be reasonably required by the Club for the purpose of maintaining the Club Register of Vessels and otherwise and the Boatowner Member(s) shall in particular complete accurately and deliver to the Club any form set aside for this purpose. AND IT IS HEREBY AGREED AND DECLARED that this Licence may be terminated by either party giving to the other thirty (30) days notice or by the Boato\ vner Member(s) paying to the Club thirty days licence fees in lieu of notice AND notwithstanding the foregoing this Licence may be terminated by the Board of the Club forthwith upon any substantial breach of any of the terms or conditions hereof by the Boatowner Member(s) or by his servants agents or invitees. The address for services of notices on the Boatowner Member(s) shall be the address given by the Boatowner Member(s) to the Club on his/her membership application unless the Club has received from the Boatowner Member(s) his/her written notification of change of address prior to sending the first mentioned notice. (The Boatowner Member(s) shall otherwise take all reasonable steps to promptly give notice to the Club however the Club shall not be obligated to undertake investigations or searches to locate the Boatowner Member(s)). If there is more than one Boatowner Member(s) hereunder, their individual liability in all respects in relation to this Agreement shall be joint and several, but notice to or from one of them shall bind them all and they shall nominate as between them the master of the Vessel who shall receive all notices referred to on this Licence. In the event of the Boatowner or joint Boatowner, as appears on the Club Register of Vessels, ceases to retain seventy five per cent (75%) share in the beneficial ownership of such Vessel, the Board of Directors of the Club may exercise its power to have such Vessel removed from its allocated pen or mooring. The provisions of Clauses 12 and 14 shall apply to such removal. The new owners or joint owners of the vessel so removed may apply in the usual manner to be placed on the waiting list for a berth/mooring. In the event of an owner or joint owner who has disposed of his or her interest in a Vessel then any berth/ mooring allocated shall be deemed vacant, however, if such Boatowner Member(s) intends to purchase another Vessel and advised the Board of the Club of such intention in writing then in order to retain the allocated berth/mooring he or she must apply in writing to the Board of the Club for permission to retain his or her pen, or mooring for a period of six (6) months at such fees as may be decided by the Board of the Club. If a further extension is required he or she must apply in writing stating the reasons for requesting such further extension. The Club reserves the right in its absolute discretion to extend or reject such period and upon such terms as it thinks fit. Notwithstanding anything herein contained the

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Boatowner Member(s) shall advise the Marina Manager if his berth or mooring is to be vacant for a period of longer than two (2) days during which vacancy the Club shall be at liberty to allocate such pen or mooring for the period of this vacancy to another Boatowner Member(s) at a fee to be decided at its absolute discretion and the Boatowner Member(s) shall continue to be obliged to pay the Licence Fee. Whilst the Vessel is moored at the berth, the Boatowner shall not carry out any material repairs or other material work to the vessel save for work which has been authorised by the Marina Manager. Notwithstanding anything herein contained the Marina Manager does not have the authority to authorise work to be carried out on any Vessel between the hours of midday on Saturdays until 8:00am on the following Monday. If goods and services tax (GST) or any similar tax is imposed and has application to any supply by the Club under this licence the Club may, in addition to any other amount payable under this licence, recover from the Boatowner Member and the Boatowner Member must pay the said amount in addition to the licence fee at such time as the Licence Fee is paid. Notwithstanding anything herein contained no sailing yacht shall be entitled to a permanent berth allocation on the marina. The Boatowner Member(s) recognises that the facilities of the Club are provided for use of Boatowners and undertakes to purchase food, fuel and beverages from the Club. Further, the Boatowner Member(s) acknowledges that the licence fee paid herein is lower than other comparable commercial marinas and has been so set on the basis that Boatowner Member(s) will avail himself/herself/themselves of the Club’s facilities. The Boatowner Member(s) further acknowledges if in the opinion of the Board of the Club the Boatowner Member(s) is not availing himself/herself/themselves of the Club facilities and in this regard availing of facilities means the purchase of food, fuel and beverage from the Club, then the Board of the Club shall be at liberty to write to the Boatowner Member(s) and advise that his/her/their continuing failure to utilise facilities will bring this licence to an end, if in the absolute discretion of the Board of the Club the Boatowner Member(s) fails to utilise such facilities thereafter then the Boatowner Member(s) will be deemed to be in default of this agreement entitling the Club to terminate the agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein contained all Boatowner Member(s)’ Vessels registered on the Club’s Register of Vessels must be predominantly used for leisure boating activities and participation in Club events.

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All vessels which are registered by the Waterways Authority as being in survey are deemed by the Board of the Club not to be used predominantly for leisure boating activities and, as such, application in writing by the Boatowner Member(s) of those Vessels must be delivered to the Board of the Club prior to entering into this agreement. Such application must commit the Boatowner Member(s) to use the vessel predominantly for leisure boating activities and not commercial activities. In view of the fact that such vessels are used at times for commercial purposes and to ensure that those Boatowner Members in respect of such Vessel are utilising the facilities of the Club each such Boatowner Member(s) will be charged in addition to the licence fee an amount to be decided by the Board of the Club from time to time but not less than $1,500.00 per quarter (+GST) (such quarter ending March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 in any year). Such amount may be used for credit as to $500.00 (+GST) for fuel purchases and as to $1,000.00 (+GST) for food and beverage per quarter such amount may be credited against fuel, beverage and food sales only during the quarter in which it is incurred and no carry forward to the next period will be allowed. No Vessel shall carry any advertising or “For Sale” sign whilst moored/berthed at the Club facilities and whilst flying the Club burgee. The Boatowner Member(s) acknowledges the Club does not permit the use of the Marina facilities for the sale of Vessels. The Boatowner Member(s) shall advise the Marina Manager if his/her/their Vessel is being offered for sale and the name of the boat broker appointed to sell the Vessel. The Marina facility will not be available for Vessels to be inspected for sale from midday on any Saturday until 8:00am the following Monday. All Vessels shall be moored and/or berthed in accordance with the directions of the Marina Manager. The Boatowner Member(s) acknowledges that all Vessels on the northern side of the main arm of the Marina shall be moored aft toward the Marina. Vessels on the southern side of the main arm of the Marina shall be moored aft towards the Marina. Vessels on the northern side of the second arm of the Marina shall be moored aft toward the Marina and vessels on the southern side of the second arm shall be moored bow toward the Marina. No Vessel is to moor at the fuel pen or at the eastern end of the Marina overnight without the consent of the Marina Manager. No Vessel is to berth at a vacant berth on the Marina or on a vacant mooring without the consent of the Marina Manager.

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