Tidings Magazine March 2019 Edition by Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club

MARCH 2019

A TALLSHIP TO ANTARCTICA

PHOTOGRAPHY Â© DREW MALCOLM

THE SPECTACULAR WASZP NATIONALS & WORLD GAMES

THE MEASURE OF A SUCCESSFUL REGATTA

CONTENTS MARCH 2019

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MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

GARY MCNALLY COMMODORE

The Club has been buzzing this summer season with plenty of great activities. On the water, we have been host to some big events including the International Dragon World Championships and WASZP Games. Members and guests have been enjoying the social side too with regular Sunday Sessions, Club events and plenty of opportunites to dine and catch up with friends. Something for everyone at RFBYC. See you at the Club.

rfbyc.asn.au Volunteers Our Club relies on its members to assist and we are very lucky to have so many generous people, always willing to help and to pass their skills on to others too. Volunteering at RFBYC is lots of fun and a great way to meet new friends. Consider getting involved in running our regular on water activities, regattas, committee roles or one of the many working teams we have around the Club. There are opportunities to learn a new skill such as radio operations, race management and safety boat driving. RFBYC volunteers are appreciated and whether lending a hand on the water or ashore, they enjoy their tasks, new skills gained and camaraderie that goes along with it. If you or a fellow member is interested in finding out more, visit the ‘participate’ tab on the Club website for more information or get in touch with the Yachting Operations staff. What’s On Keep an eye on our weekly member email Gybe Sheet, distributed on Thursday afternoons. There you will find out what’s happening at the Club whether it be a social activity, on-water event, New Members’ Night, handy information seminar or just some interesting news about your Club and fellow members. There is also a calendar on the Club website. Social Media RFBYC is actively using social media to share news. Follow the Club on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The Club handles are listed below and there are links from the rfbyc.asn.au website. Facebook @RoyalFreshwaterBayYachtClub Instagram @rfbyc Twitter @RFBYC The Facebook and Instagram accounts are very active while Twitter is only used during big events. Membership We are a member Club and we depend on membership. Please encourage others to support the running of Club activities and ongoing maintenance of our grounds and equipment by becoming a member. Information including our benefits of membership table and handy question & answer sheet can be viewed on the Club website under the tab ‘participate’ or visit the Club to request an information pack. Contact the Membership Coordinator (Susan) with any questions. Our staff are happy to assist. 2

HE LAST THREE MONTHS THE Club have been extremely busy on and off the water. On the water we have once again showcased our wonderful Club to the world, with the Dragon World Championships sailed from Fremantle Sailing Club, and the WASZP Nationals and World Games sailed at the Club. These events had a large contingent of international and interstate sailors and spectators from which I received numerous accolades regarding our professionalism and can-do attitude with minimum fuss running these events. Of course, this would not have been possible without our diligent, hard-working and tireless on-water staff team and cohort of volunteers. Well done to you all. Over the same period a number of our Junior and Senior sailing members travelled internationally, interstate and locally to compete and represent our Club in various Australian and State Championships whilst other members enjoyed their regular sailing activities around the Club. Owners, crew, our staff and ocean racing as a whole have been through a difficult and emotive past twelve months. The Bunbury and Return Ocean Race was run again this year after a lengthy review of safety conditions with this year’s race being sailed in light to moderate conditions. The overall, IRC winning yacht was Huckleberry, an outstanding and deserved result for a fine yacht and crew, ably

skippered by Phil Somerville-Ryan. As we draw to the conclusion of the 2018–19 sailing season, regular Saturday racing and twilight sailing will finish, however regular Thursday afternoon sailing will continue through winter along with the Frost Bite Series. Power Opening Day will be held on 4 May, I would encourage all members with or without yachts to join in the festivities. And yes, sailing yachts with engines will be made very welcome. Off the water the Club continues to impress, it has now been 11 months since we have taken the business of running the Club’s hospitality function in-house. As with any new venture there have been some teething issues however, they have been quickly rectified. We have a dedicated and stable team of professionals who are continually striving to meet the needs and wants of our members. Testament to this was that over 880 members and guests enjoyed the New Year’s Eve Twilight and party. Well done to our Hospitality staff for a great evening. On a general note the meal offerings at the

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Club continue to impress, with the Bowline now continually receiving excellent reviews. The C Jetty redevelopment is progressing with tenders being evaluated. The statutory approvals process has been underway for some time however the time frame for commencement of works will most likely be pushed back whilst waiting for some of these to be finalised. The Junior/Dinghy Club Redevelopment continues to gain momentum with MJA Architects being appointed under a staged process agreement. The first stage is obtaining the necessary statutory approvals and lodgement of the development application in the first instance. The fundraising group has been busy behind the scenes and we will be able to elaborate more in the near future. The main wharf is still undergoing testing to analyse the extent of the rectification works required. The western end of the wharf will remain closed to motor vehicle traffic until these works are completed. See you at the Club.

ROBERT PARKER VICE COMMODORE

PETER CHALMER REAR COMMODORE SAIL

TIME OF WRITING THE SAILING SEASON is rapidly coming to an end. Our highly successful season will be covered in detail elsewhere but suffice to say that a healthy sailing program is the backbone to a vibrant house and social environment. Nothing beats hungry and thirsty sailors to keep the catering and bar service thriving. For sailors, former sailors and non-sailors the social offering has continued at a very high level. Recent House activities have included: • Freeze Frame Opera – 14 December • New Year’s Eve – you know when! • Australia Day – you know when! • Valentine’s Day – 14 Feb (for those men still in denial) • Summer Sunday Session with N Chant – 24 February • Dads & Kids Sleepover – 15 March • Over 30 Crew Lunch – 15 March • St Patrick’s Day – 17 March With few exceptions, all events were well patronized and the quality of entertainment, food and beverages of highest quality. The Hospitality Team headed by Nic Gaunt and Head Chef, Derrick Sung Yong Park have continued to develop their staff and service. Feedback responses have been very high. Individual cases of poor service etc are followed up in detail and appropriate responses provided where relevant. Members may also be aware of our recent appointment of a Bar Manager, Lex Kuster. Members should not be alarmed that the appoint-

ment of Lex coincided with an increase in beer prices! Most of our beer prices had been held steady for many years, despite underlying cost increases (modest, but consistent). Lex is just the messenger, please make his acquaintance and welcome him to the Club. Representatives of House Committee have held several menu tastings and Members are now enjoying a revised seasonal menu change. Be sure to visit the Bowline and try some of Derek’s excellent creations. Members should also be aware that Derek endeavours to source local produce wherever possible and where economically sound. We hope Members will appreciate this approach, and any modest price effect this may entail. We have also implemented a new online booking system, called OBEE, mainly for Bowline and selected other event bookings. This system will be rolled-out progressively and hopefully will eventually handle all member events. Please try the link on the Home Page of our website. With my Chairman of Membership hat on, I am pleased to report a continuing, strong flow of membership applications. We continue to build our way back to higher membership numbers of a few years back. Given economic conditions,

it is encouraging that we are still attracting excellent new members. Our recent New Members Night on 8 March 2019 was professionally hosted by Life Member, John Walsh together with an excellent “Old Salt” welcome speech by Vice Patron, John Baron-Hay. These are special events and are open to all Members, whether introducing a new member or not. I encourage all Members to be vigilant for new member opportunities. It behoves all of us to support the Club’s future in this way. Finally, House Committee have tasked a sub-group to work with the Club’s maintenance team, via Nathan Stronach, to look at a project to refurbish The Wardroom. With modest outlay and careful thought, this room should have a higher visual standard. It is excellent for private, family celebrations or business lunches/dinners etc. By the time of publication Sailing Closing Day will be imminent. Congratulations to all sailors for an active season, and thanks to the myriad volunteers who make it possible. I look forward to Power Opening on 4 May and the time trialling season. We can only hope the participants are as thirsty and hungry as the sailors and that the Club remains active through autumn and over winter.

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OLLOWING A VERY BUSY Championship season I would like to sincerely thank all our volunteers and staff for their huge combined effort in ensuring all the events proceeded successfully and professionally.

The WASZP Nationals and Games were a great spectacle, run out of the Dinghy/ Junior Club in a relaxed manner, which still has some staff smiling. Nearly 60 boats attended and displayed some amazing foiling skills and spills. The willingness of competitors to share knowledge and encourage newcomers meant the ambience of the event was exceptional. The WA Laser States was attended by 62 boats and was sailed in breeze that varied from light to fresh and brought out the best in the sailors in their Divisions. At Club level our Women’s Development Squad and Women’s Advanced Squad attracted nearly 30 participants who wished to gain or develop sailing skills and participate in the Women’s State Keelboats Championship. The Championship, contested by 5 teams, was won by FSC’s Nia Jerwood from our Adele Jackson and her RFBYC A team. RFBYC B and C teams finished 4th and 5th respectively. The Youth State Keelboat Championships saw 9 entries from 6 Clubs. RFBYC entered 3 of those teams. Due to lack of breeze the last race was abandoned. The winner was

RFBYC’s Will Boulden’s team from FSC’s Alistair Young’s Team. Participation levels in these Keelboat Championships is a reflection of the Club’s commitment to provide sailing and participation pathways from a beginner level through to an advanced level and the interest and participation from our women, especially, is outstanding. On behalf of the Club, I thank my fellow Flags and our mentors and coaches for their work in creating these opportunities for involvement. Yachting Committee has reviewed our Race Management Guidelines, Regatta Guidelines, established a Code of Conduct and organized a Race Officer Course and also a Volunteers’ VHF Radio Session. These last two events are the extension of our volunteer succession planning and are critical to their development. The popularity of these volunteer courses has been greater than expected and participation has demonstrated that members recognise there are many ways to be involved in, and rewarded by, voluntary participation in the Club.

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The Club is proud to nominate the following for the WA Sailing Awards and we wish them well. •Male Sailor of the Year – Matt Wearn •Female Sailor of the Year – Zoe Thomson •Youth Sailor of the Year – Zac Littlewood •Junior Sailor of the Year – Drina Bucktin •Volunteer of the Year – John Brodziak •Official of the Year – Geoff Brown •Instructor of the Year – Brad Luketina •Coach of the Year – Ben Walkemeyer •Match Racing Sailor of the Year – Will Boulden •Sports Professional of the Year – Debbie Blaauw •Sports Promotion of the Year – RFBYC Training Centre •Club of the Year – RFBYC As a final note, the 2018 Bart’s Bash had 2279 boats participate and sitting there, right on top of the list at Number 1 for the Top 10 Sailors Overall is our RF69 Plan Sea. Congratulations Remi and Miriam, your bragging rights are set in stone for all time!

BARBARA-DENE JONES REAR COMMODORE JUNIORS

HE JUNIOR AND DINGHY SECTION is a hive of activity with lots of enthusiasm from both sailors and parents. Club racing is huge for our Juniors and dinghy sailors. 93 boats registered to compete in Club racing this season with a total of 111 Club members competing. All dinghies are skippered and crewed by members of Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club. On the first Sunday after school holidays we had 28 boats on the water for the Bronze fleet. Bronze fleet sailors are all new to sailing and don’t yet have the skills to go racing. As their skills improve they will transition to Silver Fleet and compete in regular Club racing. It is tremendous to have so much new enthusiasm for our sport. The inaugural “Back to School” party was held in February. There were approximately 100 Junior members who sailed that day and came up to the Club lawns for the afternoon. It was terrific to see so many families enjoying our Club facilities. Parents are reminded you are welcome to bring the family up to lunch any Sunday before or after sailing. Ten parents of juniors participated in the recent Club Race Officers course and several more missed out due to lack of space. The radio familiarisation course the following week had a similar number. Optimist

Fleet Captain, Scott Munro organised and hosted a session to introduce new families to our Club and explain the pathway for their children to become active members of our Junior racing programme. The key to the success of our Juniors is the involvement of their parents/ families. Without the parent volunteers it would be difficult to achieve as much as the “Off the Beach” team are able to do. We encourage all parents to be involved in our activities. The fundraising planning for the new Junior / Dinghy facility is well underway. The small committee of Vice Commodore Rob Parker, Junior parents Fiona Webster and Fiona Micklejohn and myself have been meeting fortnightly with our consultant guiding us through the process. It is important that we raise sufficient funds to support the redevelopment. Junior Parents, dinghy sailors and all Club members will be asked to consider what they can contribute to ensure this important project is a success. This summer has been exceptionally busy with

regattas. Since the start of the year the “Off the Beach” section has hosted the Waszp Nationals, the Waszp Games, Open Bic States and the Laser States. We are delighted with the success of our young sailors. Congratulations to everyone who participated in States, Nationals and Worlds. Your participation is the most important thing, if you came away with a medal that is a bonus. We should make special mention of the Western Australian Junior Sport Star of the Year, Zac Littlewood. Congratulations Zac. And finally, the training school goes from strength to strength. We welcome Shelley White to the role of Principal of the school. Shelley has a long list of sailing credentials and comes to us from Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. The training school had a record number of children participate in Little Tackers and Tackers over the summer break- 336 people. 20 are women participating in the 2019 RFBYC Women’s Development Squad with program coaches Grant Alderson and Mark Lovelady.

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MARK TREMAIN REAR COMMODORE POWER

HE 2019 POWER TIME TRIALLING SEASON is almost here and as a warm up to the season ahead, the Invitational Twilight time trial was held on Friday, 15 February and was once again a great success. We had near perfect conditions and it showed with 23 competitors participating in the event. It is wonderful to see that this event is growing each year and it’s great to see participants from many clubs as well as good representation of our own Cub. This year we saw competitors from South of Perth Yacht Club, Royal Perth Yacht Club, Claremont Yacht Club and Perth Flying Squadron Yacht Club. It really was pleasing to see a large number of people joining in the BBQ after the time trial.

Quality Family Fun Day is being held once again and will be held on Sunday, 31 March. I would like to thank those power yacht owners who have very kindly donate their time and use of their boats to make this a very special day for the children. Children aged 0-13 come along with their families and this provides a welcome (albeit short) distraction from the daily intense stress of cancer.

Results Invitational Twilight time trial: 3RD

#220

MAKO

LLOYD CLARK & STEVE ROE

2ND

#300

SANSTERRE

CHAS MILNER & STEVE SCOTT

2ND

#238

BREAKAWAY

ANDREW & DAVID JORDAN

1ST

#240

HAVANA

TIM CUMMINS & KEN STEVENSON

After the success of the event last year, we have had 210 register to participate this year. There is a short cruise on the river and this is followed by a picnic lunch and entertainment up on the main clubhouse lawn. Opening Day this year will be held on Saturday 4 May so save the date in your diaries. Format for the day will follow the usual format. 13:00 Sail Past commences 13:30 Short time trial 15:00 Raft-up on main wharf 15:30 Dock Party, entertainment, presentation of results. Nominations will soon be open so please keep an eye out for the online nomination forms. It would be great to see the regular competing fleet grow with some new faces out on the water along with the old ones! This is a great way to spend some time on your boat over the winter period on the river. It also provides a great opportunity to meet fellow members and share some stories either at the raft up or in the Member’s Bar (or both). I look forward to seeing you out on the water!

It was wonderful to see the support of the power fleet including a number of classic power yachts for the start of the Bunbury Return Ocean Race on the 22 February. It was a perfect send off for the fleet and great to support the offshore sailing fleet.

JUNIOR AND DINGHY STARS WESTERN AUSTRALIA SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR MATT WEARN

FINALIST

RAC SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS.

ZAC LITTLEWOOD

FINALIST

RAC JUNIOR SPORTS STAR OF THE YEAR AWARD.

ZAC LITTLEWOOD

WINNER

HYUNDAI JUNIOR SPORTS STAR

29ER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – TASMANIA

9 members participated. AXEL FLEET

5TH OVERALL

KIERAN BUCKTIN & BEN WALSH

7TH OVERALL

AUSTRALIAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS – TASMANIA

4 Classes, 18 RFBYC members participated. ZAC LITTLEWOOD

WINNER

AUSTRALIAN LASER RADIAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

ZAC LITTLEWOOD

WINNER

AUSTRALIAN YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Zac is now qualified in the Australian Youth team to represent Australia at the 2019 Youth Sailing World Championships in Gdynia 13–20 July 2019. O’PEN BIC WORLDS – NEW ZEALAND

4 RFBYC members participated DRINA BUCKTIN

4TH OVERALL

U13 WORLDS (DRINA IS U13 STATE CHAMPION)

ZACHARY SPRUNT

5TH OVERALL

U17 WORLDS (JENNA IS U17 STATE CHAMPION)

WA MIRROR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS TYSON BARWOOD & SIMON BARWOOD

WINNER

STATE CHAMPIONS

MIRROR NATIONAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – SYDNEY HARBOUR

12 RFBYC members participated TYSON BARWOOD & SIMON BARWOOD

8TH OVERALL

WASZP GAMES – ROYAL FRESHWATER BAY YACHT CLUB TRISTAN BROWN

6TH OVERALL

AARON DE LONGVILLE

10TH OVERALL

RFBYC is proud to present

SAIL SYDNEY DAVID GILMOUR & LACHY GILMOUR

WINNER

49ER CLASS

MARCELLO TORRE WITH CREW TOM LARKINGS (NON-MEMBER)

WINNER

420 CLASS

dinghy Prize Night Join us in our

Outer Space

themed celebration

of the 2018-19 Dinghy season

SAIL MELBOURNE DAVID GILMOUR & LACHY GILMOUR

WINNER

49ER CLASS

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TALLSHIP A TALLSHIP VOYAGE TO ANTARCTICA

Charles Colvin

voyageto This is a story of a tallship voyage to Antarctica. Like all stories there is a stage on which the story takes place—the Antarctic Peninsula, there are heroes— the crew of the ship, there is a villain—the Drake Passage, and there is a heroine —the Bark Europa.

ANTARCTICA

e came from all corners of the globe to the End of the World to join a ship – the Bark Europa. We were a multi national group from the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Russia, Finland, United Kingdom, Argentina, Spain, The United States of America, Austria and Australia. We were the voyage crew. We had a wide variety of back grounds and occupations.

ome had considerable experience of going to sea in both large ships, small ships and tallships, others were venturing to sea for the first time. One person had been to Antarctica previously, others had experience of polar regions. We were not the heroes of the story, the heroes were the permanent crew, some professional sailors, some volunteers. They also came from many different countries, one lives in Svalbad, two others in Tierra del Fuego. The common language was English.

B previous page bottom right: Bark Europa alongside wharf in Ushuaia, Argentina. below: stern of Bark Europa

below left and right: passage through South Shetlands & Deception Island

efore the story develops, I need to describe the heroine – the Bark Europa. The Europa is a steel-hulled barque registered in the Netherlands. Originally it was a German lightship, named Senator Brockes and built in 1911 at the H.C. Stülcken & Sohn shipyard in Hamburg, Germany. Until 1977, it was in use by the German Federal Coast Guard as a lightship on the river Elbe. A Dutchman bought the vessel (or what was left of her) in 1985 and in 1994 she was fully restored as a barque, a three-mast rigged vessel, and retrofitted for special-purpose sail-training.

Europa cruises worldwide and accepts paying voyage crew (trainees) for short or long trip segments, including ocean crossings, Sail Training Association races, and annual voyages to Antarctica, and between South Georgia, Tristan da Cunha, and Cape Town. In 2002 and 2013 she rounded Cape Horn. In 2010 she participated in Velas Sudamerica 2010, an historical Latin American tour by eleven tall ships to celebrate the bicenten-

nial of the first national governments of Argentina and Chile. In 2013–2014 Europa circumnavigated the world together with two other Dutch tall ships, Tecla and Oosterschelde. They sailed from South Africa to Mauritius, Australia and New Zealand. In October 2013 Europa participated in the International Fleet Review 2013 in Sydney. From New Zealand, the ship sailed an official Cape Horn rounding (October–December 2013). In June 2014 Europa completed her circumnavigation by arriving in Amsterdam. Bark Europa is 303 Gross Tonnes, 39.8m in length, 7.45m beam, 3.8m draught, the main mast is 33m high. She has two 365HP Caterpillar diesel engines and other diesels for powering generators and hydraulic systems. She is a registered Dutch ship, whose home port is The Hague. She is owned and operated by Rederij Bark Europa, Rotterdam, Holland.

he words barque and bark are synonymous. The Dutch word is ‘bark’, hence the name Bark Europa (this story will use the Dutch spelling). A bark is defined as a three masted ship of which the forward and main masts are square rigged. The mizzen mast being fore and aft rigged. The sails on the fore and main masts being the course, lower and upper topsails, topgallant, royal and skysail. The mizzen carries the spanker and gaff topsail. There are jibs and staysails of which two (on the mizzen) are referred to as the Dekzwabber or Desmond and the

Aap or Monkey! There are also stunsails used only in lighter airs. There are sheets and braces, clewlines, downhauls, halyards, tacks, topping lifts, boomstops, jiggers, tricing lines and brails. The lower masts are steel, the upper masts and yards are timber, as are the boom and gaff. The bowsprit is steel. The standing rigging is galvanized wire. The running rigging, of which there is five miles, is synthetic rope that looks like old fashioned hemp. The sail cloth is also synthetic but looks like canvas. The accommodation comprises two, four and six berth cabins each with en-suite bathrooms. The bunks are two tiered both trans-ship and fore and aft. The captain, first mate and cook have single cabins. There is a lounge/dining area, a deckhouse, a galley, and a library. There is an engine room, electrical switch room, forepeak workshop, extensive storage and a bridge house, equipped with all necessary modern navigational systems. The wheel is at the stern on the poop deck. The steering is direct mechanical-hydraulic from the wheel or remote from the auto-pilot. There is a bow-thruster to facilitate manoeuvring. There is a hydraulic anchor winch. Amidships there is a manual windlass. The ship has forced ventilation throughout. All sewage and effluent is processed on board. Below decks the ship is simple but comfortable. Above decks the ship embraces old-fashioned sailing ship technology, the very essence of any tallship.

echnical details aside, there is a romance and majesty about any tallship that poets and others have sought to capture in many ways. Standing on the deck with the ship on a broad reach under very nearly full sail provides a thrilling experience of power and beauty. I had no previous experience of tallship sailing. I relished the opportunity to share in this wonderful world. I was completely captivated by the heroine.

two jibs, topmast staysail , Desmond and spanker. We were charging south. Mal-de-mere took its toll pretty soon. After twenty-four hours, six of blue watch’s eleven hands had succumbed. My only problem was water leaking into my bunk. On the port side, with our cabin porthole constantly underwater, it was reassuring to learn that this was not sea water. It stopped after a while and

e, the voyage crew, whilst not the heroes of the story, were much more than mere passengers. We participated in the sailing of the ship as trainees. We were divided into three watches. Red, white and blue. I was elected leader of blue watch. The permanent crew instructed us in mast and yard climbing, sail handling and emergency procedures. Reassurance and encouragement of a ‘can-do’ attitude prevailed. Patience and perseverance were the order of the day. We, voyage crew, were not involved in the risk assessment processes. We were the beneficiaries of well thought out programmes that allowed individuals to challenge themselves. Within the confines of safe practice we could experience activities previously only dreamt of. Many of the voyage crew took the opportunity to climb to the extremities of the rig to gain that special photograph. The results were outstanding.

bedding dried out. The dog-watch was the killer. Getting dressed to face air temperatures of below 10˚C with a vicious wind-chill factor with the cabin floor at an angle of twenty to thirty degrees to the horizontal had its challenges. Outside up on the poop deck manning the wheel for

half-an-hour stints the wind cut like a knife and fingers quickly froze. Four hours on and eight off was the watch routine. Blue watch was divided into teams of two for manning the helm and lookout. Reduced manpower due to sickness meant tricks of more than an hour on occasion. Cold! Very cold!! I was wearing normal underwear, thermal underwear, thick surge woollen shirt, thick woollen sweater, Musto micro-fibre liner inside Musto HPX wet weather jacket, lined trousers, Musto HPX wet weather trousers, thick woollen socks, neoprene insulated rubber boots, scarf and double knit beanie and sheep-skin gloves. I found the biggest problem was keeping my hands from going numb. Water-proof gloves aren’t the complete answer because you sweat inside them. The sweat rapidly chills. Alternating gloves between tricks on lookout and steering worked reasonably well. When it was raining or sleeting, you got wet as well as cold. Hot soup and tea was available as you finished your trick on the wheel or lookout. Somehow it was still fun! We were conquering the Drake Passage. The villain wasn’t going to beat us. But first some detail of this villain – the Drake Passage.

left: dry suit that would be worn in the event of abandoning ship. below: climbing the rigging.

he Drake Passage (spanish: Pasaje de Drake) or Mar de Hoces—Sea of Hoces—is the body of water between South America’s Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. It

he induction to the running of the ship was largely complete by the time we had traversed the eastern end of the Beagle Channel. The end of the first day aboard, which had been under motor to the point of disembarkation of our pilot. Our first experience of sail setting and handling. Hoisting, bracing, sharpening-up. Steering 165 magnetic and beyond the lee of the islands and Cape Horn we were exposed to the villain of the story for the first time. The Drake Passage didn’t disappoint. Starboard tack. Wind north-west, thirty–forty knots, and the sea building. Lower topsails,

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left: Fur seals centre: Weddell seal right: Gentoo penguins below: at anchor Yankee Harbour

above: at the helm.

bottom: Macfarlane Strait

right: southbound in the Drake Passage. below: Drake Passage showing the boundary points A, B, C, D, E and F accorded by the Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1984 between Chile and Argentina © GMT (OMC) base map modified by Giovanni Fattori. bottom: looking aft at main course, main upper and lower topsails and main royal.

connects the south-western part of the Atlantic Ocean (Scotia Sea) with the south-eastern part of the Pacific Ocean and extends into the Southern Ocean. The passage receives its English-language name from the 16th-century English privateer Sir Francis Drake. Drake’s only remaining ship, after having passed through the Strait of Magellan, was blown far south in September 1578. This incident implied an open connection between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Half a century earlier, after a gale had pushed them south from the entrance of the Strait of Magellan, the crew of the Spanish navigator Francisco de Hoces thought they saw a land’s end and possibly inferred this passage in 1525. For this reason, some Spanish and Latin American historians and sources call it Mar de Hoces after Francisco de Hoces. The first recorded voyage through the passage was that of Eendracht, captained by the Dutch navigator Willem Schouten in 1616, naming Cape Horn in the process.

he 800-kilometre (500 mi) wide passage between Cape Horn and Livingston Island is the shortest crossing from Antarctica to any other landmass. The boundary between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans is sometimes taken to be a line drawn from Cape Horn to Snow Island(130 kilometres (81 mi) north of mainland Antarctica). Alternatively, the meridian that passes through Cape Horn may be taken as the boundary. Both boundaries lie entirely within the Drake Passage. The other two passages around the extreme southern part of South

America (though not going around Cape Horn as such), Strait of Magellan and Beagle Channel, are very narrow, leaving little room for a ship. They can also become icebound, and sometimes the windblows so strongly that no sailing vessel can make headway against it. Hence most sailing ships prefer the Drake Passage, which is open water for hundreds of miles, despite very rough conditions. The small Diego Ramírez Islands lie about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-southwest of Cape Horn. There is no significant land anywhere around the world at the latitudes of Drake Passage, which is important to the unimpeded flow of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current which carries a huge volume of water (about 600 times the flow of the Amazon River) through the Passage and around Antarctica. Ships in the Passage are often good platforms for the sighting of whales, dolphins and seabirds including giant petrels, other petrels, albatrosses and penguins. The passage is known to have been closed until around 41 million years ago according to a chemical study of fish teeth found in oceanic sedimentary rock. Before the passage opened, the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans were entirely separate, with Antarctica being much warmer and having no ice cap. The joining of the two great oceans started the Antarctic Circumpolar Current and cooled the continent significantly.

fter a rude introduction to sailing south beyond the End of the World, we were delighted to have sunshine and moderate breezes for our run down to the South Shetland Islands. Upper top-

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sails and royals gave us nine to ten knots. This was better. This was what we had come here for. Exhilarating sailing in the depths of the southern ocean.

e had left the Beagle Channel on the evening of Thursday 17 January. Friday and Saturday we were at sea making our way south. Late on Saturday night we saw our first iceberg. Initially on radar then with the dawn on Sunday the ice was clearly visible. The wind and sea had abated and we had increased sail. We had crossed the Antarctic Convergence zone and it was significantly colder. Sea temperature had dropped to about 3 deg C. Sunday afternoon brought our first site of land since leaving South America. We entered Macfarlane Strait between Greenwich and Livingstone Islands. The strait was very choppy, due to wind against current that flows between the islands. We motored down to our first anchorage – Yankee harbour. There was low cloud, icebergs and a dark ominous looking landscape of jagged rocks, snow covered hills and glaciers. No trees, no greenery.

he International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO) have established guidelines for visitors to Antarctica and adjacent islands. The main purpose of which are to protect the environment and wild life and minimise the impact of the thousands of visitors now travelling to this region each year. Essentially the rules are to ensure no foreign plant or animal matter is taken to the land in addition to ensuring that nothing indigenous is removed. The Bark Europa is a member of IAATO and consequently we needed to follow strict bio-security procedures

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when going ashore. We made our first landing at Yankee Harbour on Greenwich Island on Monday 21 January. Unfortunately there was a mishap involving one of the permanent crew, who fell out of a zodiac into the water whilst we prepared for our landing. She was quickly hauled out and suffered no injury, but it was a safety incident that had to be reported on. We were instructed on how to embark and disembark the zodiacs in the safest possible way. This may appear trivial, however it was important to ensure nobody got “dumped” when landing on steeply shelving beaches with a swell, with the seawater near freezing.

nce ashore we had our introduction to penguins. Gentoo penguins. You can smell penguin from well off the shore. Delightful creatures but the smell becomes rapidly overpowering. Fur seals and Weddell seals lay about the pebbly beach and rocks. All these animals appeared in very good condition. There is an enormous abundance of fish and krill. The staple of their diet. We were three days in the South Shetland Islands visiting Yankee Harbour, Half Moon Island, Fort Point on Greenwich Island and Walker Bay on Livingstone Island. Penguin colonies abounded, both Gentoo and Chinstrap and a lonely Macaroni penguin that had lost its way. Other wildlife in this forbidding landscape were Weddell, fur and elephant seals and many humpback whales. Glaciers and frozen sea on the shore line under grey skies and some rain added to the starkness of this alien world. Climbing steep soft snow ridges to achieve a lookout back towards our ship was hard work but rewarding.

However we did get some sunny days which were most heartening.

e moved on towards the Antarctic Peninsula visiting Deception Island on the way. Entering through Neptunes Bellows we were in Port Foster, inside a volcanic caldera. The last eruption took place in 1970. The shore line emitted steam at low tide. The adjacent sea being too hot to put your hand in. We visited Whalers Bay and Telefon Bay. We hiked up to Neptune’s window for the view out to sea and back over the caldera. We were tricked into thinking we could have a hot Jacuzzi when we went ashore for a swim at Pendulum Cove only to find the water icy cold at high tide! An Uruguay patrol vessel and a Polish yacht were also visiting. A cruise ship had left as we entered this popular destination on the tourist route. 15

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ne historical anecdote that I was not aware of, until I was trawling the internet about Deception Island on my return from this adventure, was that the British Admiralty had sent a warship on a clandestine expedition to secure the territory of Deception Island for Britain in January 1943 and to ensure that the remaining oil supplies of the whaling station didn’t fall into enemy hands. The ship was the armed merchant cruiser, HMS Carnarvon

Castle. My grandfather’s brother, Robert Colvin, was the chief engineer on-board at the time and would have taken part in this operation to lower the Argentinian flag and raise the Union Jack. I found no evidence of this mission when I went ashore other than the relics of the whaling station’s oil tanks, which had been the object of the wartime operation. There are various photographs of the naval landing parties in the internet.

e left the South Shetland Islands and sailed south overnight across the Bransfield Strait in increasing wind and eventually blinding snow towards the Antarctic Peninsula. Next edition: Part 2 – Sailing deep into the ice of the Antarctic Peninsula, snowstorms, katabatic winds, icebergs, sea-ice and growlers. Charlie’s Angels. Antarctic Stations. Home stilled Ukrainian vodka. Calving glaciers. Una’s tits! Back across the Drake, Cape Horn and much more.

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Scoundrel (AUS 214) leads out Team Louise (GBR 820) and Annapurna (RUS 27) before a forestay break ended their regatta.

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We thought we would ask that of the recent double whammy of the IDA Dragon World Championship (4–9 January, 2019) and the lead in event, the Prince Philip Cup (PPC) for the Australasian Dragon Championship (28 December– 2 January). And as a picture paints a thousand words, we thought we would answer it in pictures and captions…

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AUS 203 was the top placed WA crew, taking out 2nd place in the Corinthian and Masters competition

right: Provezza celebrates

A: THE ELITE COMPETITION GOES DOWN TO THE WIRE!

eam Provezza (TUR 1212) enjoyed an historic win – the first team in 90 years of Dragon Worlds to win the title not only twice, but also back-to-back. Skipper Andy Beadsworth, crew Simon Fry and Ali Tedziker and coach Ron Rosenberg had to fight hard to get the win in preparation – spending over a month in Fremantle training with local legend Peter Gilmour, Yasuhiro Yaji and Sam Gilmour (JPN 56) and even building a heavier Dragon to cope with the expected strong winds.

inset: the top three teams with America’s Cup, Olympic and Dragon legend Gordon Ingate

Provezza rounding the bottom mark with a clear lead on the rest of the fleet

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race Dragons because they are one design, they have so much history, and the quality of the competition,” Beadsworth said at the presentation. “You get to sail against people who have won multiple Olympic medals and because the boats are one design, if you win or lose there is only one person you can blame for that. And the history – nobody has won the World Championship twice in its 90-year history and I am so…proud that we have!” There was a log jam at the top of the

fleet with just six points separating the top six boats on the penultimate day of racing. In the end Provezza went into the final day with a threepoint lead and two races to go. Louise Racing (GBR 820) sailed by Grant Gordon (thanks for sponsoring us with the Glenfiddich!), Ruairidh Scott, 49er FX sailor Sophia Weguelin calling breeze and tactics and James Williamson snatched second place from fellow British team Fever (GBR 819) Klaus Diederichs, Jamie Lea and Diego Negri.

A: HAVE AN INTENSE COMPETITION WITHIN THE COMPETITION.

ith the top nine places occupied by crews with at least one professional sailor on board, there was an equally fierce contest in the middle of the fleet for the Corinthian and Masters trophies. Scoundrel (AUS 214), sailed by Willy Packer, Julian Harding and Jock Packer, was the hot favourite having won once before in France in 2015 and having just placed second in the PPC behind Provezza – a result unsullied by a mast break during the PPC. Unfortunately, a forestay

break during race 8 of the Worlds ended their championship run early. It was down to local heroes Andrew Foulkes, Ed Bennett and Matt Stafford sailing Tatsu (AUS 203) to fight it out with 12-time PPC winner Nick Rogers with his crew of Leigh Behrens and Simon Burrows on Karabos IX (AUS 205) for the Corinthian and Masters trophies. The cold waters of Tasmania must make them tough, as it was AUS 205 who went home with the spoils. Foulkesy has won multiple State Championships, but second in this

contest is his proudest achievement. “We had to work really hard to get this result and I am so proud of us for getting it,” Foulkesy said. “You have to have a little bit of luck in sailing too and we were lucky that everything held together for us.” Ron Packer managed to defend the sailing family’s honour with an excellent result, taking out third in the Corinthian contest with America’s Cup legend John Longley and Matt Maxted getting French Connection (AUS 211) flying on the downwind runs.

You didn’t have to be a local to know that the flat waters of the lefthand side of the course were usually going to pay. Nick Rogers (AUS 205) leading the way to the left.

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A: GET SOME HOT, YOUNG SAILORS IN THE FLEET.

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here were world champions, dinghy champions, Olympic contenders and keen club sailors among the young skippers and crew competing in the worlds.

harlotte ten Wolde (Olinghi, NED 411) was the most successful young skipper, securing 7th place with her crew of sister

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Juliette, friend Janka Holan and pro sailor Pedro Andrade. Foredeck hand Janka Holan also won the fleet’s respect for her tenacity in staying onboard during a particularly rough roll downwind. There was no time for sympathy from Pedro, as soon as her feet were back on the deck, he suggested a gybe!

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shout out needs to go to RFBYC sailors Steven Locke, Reuben Rosolin and Patrick Vos who despite sailing an old boat Taranui (AUS 184) donated to them by Jeff Sinton, managed to show us all how you surf a Dragon and finished in 15th overall.

…not gone! “I promised them I would never fall overboard, so I was not letting go,” Holan said

The team of volunteers included: Alan Anderson, Victoria Blankensee, James Booker, John Brodziak, Geoff Brown, Kim Burgess, Peter Chalmer, Angela Cream, Ian Deany, John Fitzhardinge, Jonny Fullerton, Barry Glazier, Richard Goldsmith, Peter Hay, Deb Henderson, Rob Hubbard, Barbara Dene Jones, Kim Laurence, John Leggo, Yves Leglise, Andrew Locke, Jenny Longley, Ross McLaren, Selvam Mooken, Kevin Palassis, Kim Peaker, Rob Perrin, Dave Riddle, Ann Sharpe, Guy Skinner, Sharon Skinner, Jenny Spearman, David Spearman, Manfred Speicher, John Taylor, Wendy Taylor, John Wallis, Helga Weaving, Russell Wellington, Sandra Whelan, Jo Wilson, Ross Wilson, Kevin Wilson, Paul Withers.

A: HAVE AN AWESOME TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS WHO MAKE EVERYONE WELCOME AND RUN A SUPER-EFFICIENT REGATTA.

E Ethan Prieto-Low, sailing with his father John Low and Brad Stout, in another old boat, Hotspur (AUS 144) was also a gun downwind and finished in 18th overall.

very course set was bang on, the start lines were square and over two regattas they packed in 18 races. It was a major commitment over the Christmas and New Year period for which the Dragon fleet is very grateful. In Europe there is a debate raging about professional vs volunteer race management. It was no secret that some of the Europeans came expecting the worst and went home raving about the best. Principal race officer John Taylor and his team of experienced mark layers ruled the waves, while Sharon Skinner lead an onshore team that made it look effortless.

rant Gordon spoke for many when he said, “It was absolutely awesome. We were just so pleased with the regatta. We were delighted with our result and Fremantle is an amazing place to sail: the water here, the people here, the race management, everything was awesome.” Petticrow’s Tim Tavinor who sailed on SUI 313 was equally effusive. “Many thanks to all involved in Australia and Perth for hosting a memorable and excellently run PPC and World Championship,” Tavinor said. “The sailing conditions and racing we experienced in Fremantle are amazing and you are truly lucky to

live in, what is for me , a sailing paradise and wonderful area. Everybody’s help and concern for visitors and competitors was second to none.”

e should also mention the Worlds and WAIDA Committees that formally started the campaign to secure the Worlds back in 2014. Chairman John Longley, Peter Bowman, Ray and Karen Chatfield, Steven Cole, Jennie Fitzhardinge, Julian Harding, John Hay, Peter Hay, John Low, Ian Malley, secretary Peter Massee and Willy Packer.

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ne of the most successful initiatives was a Q&A panel with coach Ron Rosenberg,

Andy Beadsworth, Grant Gordon and Tim Tavinor, facilitated by Peter Gilmour. It was typical of the help-

fulness within the Dragon fleet as the pros shared their knowledge.

A: THROW A FEW GOOD PARTIES s well as welcome parties and prize presentations, there was a Yanmar-sponsored event

right: Passing the baton to the next generation, 92-year-old 2018 Australasian champion Gordon Ingate surrounded by the worlds competitors who were under 30 (or thereabouts!).

that featured Wagyu beef from Peter Gilmour’s property. It was a great evening that further fostered the

growing camaraderie among the fleet.

If you’d like more, you can access the traditional race reports at: https://www.dragonworldsfremantle2019.com/blog; see the daily videos on our Youtube channel WAIDA Dragons; and access our Facebook page. The full collection of photos by Tom Hodge and Richard Polden are on our Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/163046139@N02/ 23

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MARGARET RIVER HEAD OF THE RIVER REGATTA

this image: Dotsie exploring up river

THE top: the girls enjoying their Margaret River trip middle: swimming time bottom: Ripple near the mouth

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CLUB’S TWO ST AYLES skiffs headed south on the Australia Day weekend to compete in the Margaret River Head of the River Regatta.

This Regatta has been held on and off since the 1970’s according to posters proudly displayed in the Margaret River Rowing Club’s shiny new club house. Dotsie and Ripple attended last year and were narrowly defeated by the local crew, so it was a determined team who headed south to recover the Club’s honour. The heavy training load that had been meted out by head coach Rory Argyle over the Christmas and New Year period had both A and B crews primed and ready to go. Strategy sessions were held at Gavin Bunning’s training centre/ house on the banks of the Margaret River on the eve of the great race

and nerves were calmed with small sips of fine local wine. The B crew of Glenys Murphy, Rona McGann, Jenny Longley, and David Meagher with Penny Argyle in the Coxswain seat quickly put the local B fleet behind them and went on to record a comfortable victory. The crowd was at fever pitch as the A crews lined up. The local crew were much younger but were jumped at the start by the RFBYC crew stroked by Jerry McGann, with Gavin Bunning, John Longley and Judith Diedricks flaying away to keep up with Jerry’s punishing rating. Coxswain Jenny Longley hugged the southern shore – that was obvi-

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ously a master stroke as, although the powerful local crew were making serious inroads, RFBYC were able to hang on to score a close win. Besides the racing many locals had a go in the skiffs that may one day lead to their community building their own boats. On the Sunday both skiffs rowed up stream as far as possible and then down to the river mouth for a swim. The big news is that the newly formed Augusta Community Rowing Association has taken delivery of two St Ayles kits so hopefully next year there will be four skiffs at this famous Regatta.

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FLEW OUT A WEEK BEFORE the Open Australian and Oceania Championships commenced in Devonport, North Tasmania. The week of preparation saw hot conditions with windy conditions and big swell, however when the regatta started it was the complete opposite. The first day we spent the whole day on the water for not even one race to get underway. The other five days saw a mixture of waiting for wind and too much wind. The most common wind strength was around 6–12 knots, with a few windy races especially on the last day with 30 plus knots. I was leading the overall regatta until the 5th day, where a 6th and a 11th saw me placed second. Emma Plasschaert, the current Women’s Laser Radial World Champion was able to take out the overall win while I stayed in second place – taking out 1st place in the Australian, Men’s and Youth categories. The day following Open Nationals, I was down in Hobart for the Youth Nationals – which turned out

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to be an even trickier event, with wind coming from nearly every direction throughout the whole regatta. The wind went from a glass out to nearly 30 knots and too much wind, which made the event exciting though it was tough to remain consistent throughout the week. I was lucky to not risk much in terms of strategy and won the regatta winning 8 of 10 races and dropped two third places. The results over the past few weeks have qualified me for the Australian Youth Team for the second year in a row, and I’ll be back at the World Sailing Youth Championships hoping to better the bronze medal I achieved last year. My schedule this year will have me at the European Champi-

onships in Athens; the World Sailing Youth Championships in Poland; and straight after Poland, flying to Kingston, Canada for the ILCA Laser Radial Youth World Championships. These results wouldn’t have been possible without the continuous and generous support of Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club. Also, the support from the Western Australian Institute of Sport, through coaching and their World Class services, and the Ron Tough Foundation have been instrumental in allowing me to get to these events. Additionally, thank you to everyone else who has helped me in some way; I hope to continue to sail well this year. If you would like to contact me to offer any type of support, please email zac44@live. com.au or call me on 0479038446. 29

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THE WASZP GAMES FLEET CAPTAIN REPORT

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ELL WHAT A YEAR AND A HALF it has been since the first container of boats arrived at the club. There have been moments of frustration from learning how to sail a foiling boat to the sheer joy of flying around at 15/20 knots and to the terror of getting out of crazy situations. It has been a learning curve of extremes which I wouldn’t change for a second.

Since Perth was chosen to host the WASZP Games, the excitement has built around the fleet. The WASZP Nationals kicked off the start of our regatta from 18–20 January. We had 56 boats competing over the 3 day event with 7 countries represented. Sailing in 12–18 knot afternoon sea breezes, 3 races were held on the first day with Rory Hunter GBH leading and Tom Trotman AUS on his heels. Day 2 gave lighter conditions and race officers held another 3 tightly contested races. With an outlook of 40˚C forecast for Day 3, all racing that day were cancelled due to light winds. Tom Trotman took out his first Australian Championship with a win in the Nationals. Aaron De Longville RFBYC was first Junior, and Tom De Vine PDSC the 6.9 rig. The WASZP Games commenced from 22 to 28 January, starting out with a live streamed Slalom event. This event had 64 competitors from 11 nations consisting of 17 downwind races over 2 hours, held below the Club in Freshwater Bay. The heats consisted of 8 sailors with the top 4 for moving on the next round. Racing involved reaching through three cans place down the course with the competitors having to foil gybe several times to make it down to the finishing gate – leading to fast paced 15 knot speeds. We had the honour of having gun sailors from (Sail GP and American Cup campaign) Tom Johnson, Luke Parkinson jumping aboard a boat and sailing with both youth and Master Sailors – which was great for the class with Tom Johnson taking out the 3 race final.

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Winds of 18–22 knot with 60+ boats racking up on the start line was a very exciting experience. We had a range of ages from 14 to 52 and female sailors from New Zealand and Norway and competing. The racing skills lifted from the Nationals with any number of boats able to claim a win off a clear start. At times you would have 15–20 boats closing on a gate at 20 knots – a very exciting and terrifying experience. Day 2 was cancelled due to extreme weather conditions; a great call from the race committee on that one. Day 3 the tail end of the storm front gave off 20 knot gusting breezes with a small swell, causing multiple pole pitching affecting the leader board. Along with a lot of very close calls at the bottom gates with boats manoeuvring due to swinging gusts. Australia Day gave all sailors a much needed break. Grant Alderson organised a raft up with 50 plus sailors enjoying the river and social outing. Day 4 the race committee ran 3 races in the sea breeze leaving 1 race for the final day. The racing standard over the regatta has been fantastic and 3 separate heat winner’s left the final regatta’s race to be the decider, between Rory Hunter and Tom Trotman. Day 5 after a short delay due to lack of wind which didn’t fuss the sailors who were more than happy to chill onshore and talk. After the afternoon sea breeze filled, the final race start had a general re-call with several boats breaking. With the Championship deciding race to be held under a Black flag, several leading boats were again pinned

on the second start. This ended up changing the finishing positions of several of the top 10 sailors. Rory Hunter GBH managed to hold his 2 point lead and was a deserved winner over Tom Trotman AUS. All up 7 Nations finished in the top 10 with Brad Devine from Perth Dingy taking the Masters and mug of the regatta. Tom Devine claimed the 6.9 title. RESULTS TRISTAN BROWN AARON DE LONGVILLE BRAD DEVINE DAVID VON FELTEN SAM GILMOUR MAX GODFROY LIAM SEAGREEN GRANT ALDERSON SEAN GREGORY TOM DEVINE JAMES KORNWEIBEL CHRIS CHARLWOOD MICK HONAN ADAM BRETT

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Thanks goes to RFBYC for hosting a fantastic regatta, to all the volunteers over the event and to Geoff Brown and the race Committee. To all the sponsors for the sausages and drinks after racing, to the snag cooks and canteen volunteers we thank you. Thanks to WASZP for all the support and technical backup. Finally, thank you to Mark Abbot for his fantastic running of the media side of things and Debbie Blaauw for all her support during the event. The 10 days 18 races were exhausting but one of the most memorable times I have had. The Club will be running several demo days over the next couple of months and are pushing for more female and youth to come into this form of sailing.

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ONE YEAR ON A BEAUTIFUL BUNBURY AND RETURN OCEAN RACE above: pre-start sail past this image: RFBYC Classic power fleet accompanied the yachts for the start

HILE MANY ARE STILL RECOVERING from tragic events of the 2018 race, the 71st Bunbury and Return Ocean Race will be remembered as one that helped in the healing process for the offshore community in Western Australia.

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left and right: many spectator vessels came out to honour lost friends

To commemorate the 70th race, yachts took part in a sail past prior to the start. It was a beautiful scene of power craft holding position close to Port Beach in North Fremantle including several classic power yachts. Three vintage planes added to the atmosphere, a Tiger Moth (DeHavilland), Yak 18 and a Foxbat. A nice connection to the days prior to radio communications when aerial surveillance was carried out to ensure the competitors were travelling well during the 170 nautical mile race and to bring back news of their progress to the followers ashore. The Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club race began at 1730 in a very gentle sea breeze with the planes conducting a final flying salute as the yachts sailed across the start line. Many of the power vessels followed to the first marker and watched as they headed out to sea in the light breeze. Earlier in the day, race record holder Indian, the Carkeek 47 owned by Craig Carter had to withdraw from the race. The yacht had suffered damage to their bow sprit during the Rockingham Race Regatta. With the yacht and crew ready to race, and eager to fit their new part, it was collected from the airport and brought to the boat only to be unwrapped to find that it was incomplete. Not a simple installation, the devastated team took their families aboard Indian and ventured out to support the race start and acknowledge “old friends”.

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It was slow going for the fleet through Friday evening with very little wind. Ian Clyne’s J122 Joss decided to head offshore in search of wind and they were joined by Obsession, the MAT 1245 owned and skippered by Paul Arns. Twitch was a surprise leader and managed to stay ahead of Dirty Deeds and Al Fresco for most of the way to Bunbury. The Beneteau 44.7 team sailed very well and owners Barry and Betty Walsh were excited to have been a race leader for some part and pleased to finish 5th over the line in the end. Inshore, Huckleberry had a game plan. Phil Somerville-Ryan and his team decided to take their S&S 34 in as close to the beach as possible hoping for some breeze off the shore. Atomic Blonde followed alongside, the two Royal Perth Yacht Club rivals sticking together. Before the 2315 sked, the radio announcer broadcast a moving tribute to Rob Thomas and Paul Owens who were tragically lost when their yacht Finistere overturned during the 2018 race. First to Bunbury was Dirty Deeds, followed by Al Fresco, Twitch, CheckMate then Obsession. It was a close race with only minutes between the yachts at the Bunbury turn. John Rayner from Al Fresco (BW 36) remarked that the race was a bit unusual the fleet being so close together for such a long period of time in very light winds. About the return leg he commented “Head-

this page: after the start with flying salute overhead

TITLE ONE YEAR ON CONTINUED SUBHEAD A BEAUTIFUL BUNBURY AND RETURN OCEAN RACE

above: Indian tried hard but did not make it to the race start right: Huckleberry during the sail past

ing out of Bunbury and turning for Fremantle is normally kite up and hammer down for Al Fresco, not this year! Jib up again on the wind we went. We knew the breeze would turn behind us eventually, we just had to work hard to stay ahead.” Twitch and CheckMate passed them 34

in the early stages but as the wind rotated and they set their reaching sails Al Fresco managed to sail back in to second place on line honours. They placed 5th on IRC corrected time and 4th on YAH. Racing on the new JPK 10.80 Atomic Blonde, owned by Simon

Torvaldsen, was 16-year-old Andrew Buchan. Commenting on his first blue water race he says “It was a beautiful race, great change of pace. Being slow I got to chill instead of being crazy busy on the deck in strong winds or during short course racing. I lay on the deck at night

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looking at the stars and reflecting on where I want to go with sailing which is to race TP52’s.” Brock Pitcher (15) was part of the crew on Joss. Pitcher commented “Initially I got into offshore racing because of the RFBYC Sailing Institute. There was an excursion to the

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One Sails loft and a tour of the race yacht Indian. That sparked the offshore dream for me. I love offshore racing, it requires working together as a team and pushing hard right to the end. I have two main highlights from the race, the Saturday sunrise watching the sky light up with beau-

tiful oranges and reds with Weapon of Choice sitting in the distance and my other is the finish. As we crossed the line at around 0400 Sunday morning, the self-accomplishment and success I felt was amazing.” It was a race where the poor got richer as the late race winds 35

ONE YEAR ON CONTINUED A BEAUTIFUL BUNBURY AND RETURN OCEAN RACE

above: race start

far page top: Twitch and Dirty Deeds on leg one of the race centre: racing close to shore on the first leg of the race bottom: the fleet race in to the sunset

strengthened from the south west which meant a great outcome the overall race results the S&S 34 Huckleberry, owned by Phil Somerville-Ryan, won overall on corrected time IRC combined divisions. Huckleberry’s crew were awarded a CYCA SOLAS Trusts Bravery award for their efforts in the 70th race where they rescued three of their fellow competitors from the sea. His victory was undoubtedly a popular one for the offshore sailing community. While Alan Stein’s Dirty Deeds took line honours in his GP 42, Division One IRC was won by a new yacht to the WA scene this season, Geoff Bishop’s Summit King 40, CheckMate also third on YAH. Winner on YAH in this division was

Twitch with Joss in second place on both IRC and YAH. Division Two winner on both IRC and YAH was Huckleberry, Atomic Blonde in second on IRC but Fourth Dimension (Lyn Powell/Ian Whitehead) took the second place off them on YAH. Offshore Racing in Western Australia is facilitated by a passionate group of volunteers who manage radio communications, monitor the finishing line at all hours, assist on support vessels. A very special thanks to Terry O’Connor with his yacht aka aka who stationed as the turning point in Koombana Bay, Bunbury. It was a long tour of duty for his team who greeted all the yachts as they rounded and sent news and photos back to the radio room in Perth.

The last race in the RFBYC Farrawa Cup Series for the 2018-2019 season is the Roland Smith Ocean Race scheduled to start on Saturday 23 March. Visit the event website to view the full results, photos, race replay and a video of the race start activities and race along the Perth beaches to the first marker by Lindsay Preece (Ironbark Photos). Go to rfbyc.asn.au and follow the links to ‘on-water’ then ‘offshore racing’. For more information please contact Susan Ghent, RFBYC Offshore Racing Administrator – offshore@rfbyc.asn.au

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OOLLAHRA SAILING CLUB ON Sydney Harbour hosted the 53rd Mirror Nationals and 18th World Championships in late December and early January. Eleven Mirrors from Western Australia made up the largest team from outside the home State of NSW and the six boats representing RFBYC was the most from any club excepting the host.

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The organisers promised great sailing on the iconic waters of Sydney Harbour and a full social program facilitated by racing in the afternoon only. The venue certainly was visually spectacular; over the two events the volunteer photographer took a souvenir picture of every boat with the Harbour Bridge and Opera House in the background. We arrived in Sydney on Christmas Eve and went to WSC on Christmas Day to open the container to find the six boats and everything in order pretty much as we had packed it. Five WA crews with a masochistic bent had elected to drive their boats over and some were already rigged in the boat park. Tyson and I returned on Boxing Day and got through measurement in time to watch the start of the Sydney to Hobart from Neilsen Park and then go for a sail in the afternoon in a glorious 18-25kts. Our jib numbers came unstuck and the sponsor sticker peeled off the boat – just the condition we had hoped for. The breeze was nearly as strong the following day for the Practice Race followed by Heat 1 of the

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Nationals, we scored 4th and 2nd respectively and were happy to have made a strong start. We were optimistic with more of the same forecast for tomorrow. The expected pressure never arrived and the three races were sailed in 12-18kts but with the seabreeze coming from the NE there wasn’t the punch that we are used to in Perth and it felt like 10-15kts. Conditions lightened progressively over the remaining races and the lighter crews came to the fore. There was a lot of traffic on the Harbour creating a washing machine of ferry and pleasure boat wake that made it hard going in the lighter wind. It was tight at the front of the fleet with local Campbell McKay and son Stirling winning the last three races to take the National title on countback from defending champion Damien Carey from South Australia. We finished a disappointing 8th with other RFBYC boats in 13th, 17th, 18th, 21st and 28th. Misfortune struck the sole Dutch team mid regatta when helm Alle took the full force of a retracting spinnaker pole in the eye and was taken to hospital. Crew and daughter Anna was distraught. Thankfully

there was no permanent damage but there would be no more sailing for them on this trip to Australia. The 45 boat fleet swelled to 59 for the main event with the inclusion, amongst others, of defending world champion, local Cullen Hughes sailing this time with younger son James and the previous Worlds’ runner up team Dave and Imogen Wade from the UK. The Dutch boat had been lent to multiple times Fireball World champion John Dransfield sailing with son Tyler. We competed in the practice race with 29 other boats in a 5-8kt breeze, won the start at boat and stayed in front around the one sided windward leeward track to win. Either we were coming good at just the right time or were at our best when it meant nothing – tomorrow would tell. In what would become a frustratingly regular occurrence, the breeze filled in nicely for the sail back to shore. Only one race was completed on the first day as the breeze was very fickle, we weren’t off to a good start with a 14th and on Day 2 managed only consistently average results in the three races. However another 39

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Freshie father & son team Peter and Rohan Dean were showing the way leading at the top mark in Race 3 and scoring a 7th place, the first top 10 result by a WA boat. A similarly frustrating day followed but a ‘southerly buster’ change was forecast for Day 4. The WA team enjoyed the strong breeze on Day 4 with most of the Freshie boats scoring their best results. We finished fourth in the first race then led at the top mark in the next before a capsize put us back to sixth, we managed to work our way back for another fourth. Thunder and lightning brought the day to a premature end after only two races. The final race day was bleak, cold and drizzly. The remnants of the ‘buster’ the day before provided some hope for breeze but a patchy 5-15kts in the harbour washing machine led to some random position changes. We were back to consistently average until the final race. The breeze had lightened off to 4-8kts and the tide was now running in the same direction as the wind. We tried a pass at the pin before the start and could barely lay the mark on starboard. The fleet were bunched at boat as we sat luffed on port tack outside the pin. A few made their way down the line but it was slow going and we crossed the line unimpeded on the gun. We fell back to third but then got inside the eventual world champions at the last mark rounding to finish the regatta with our best result, a second place to secure 8th overall. At the pointy end third place were the new Australian Champions Campbell and Stirling McKay. The defending world champ Cullen Hughes and youngest son James came in second and in a bizarre twist the winners and new World Champions, sailing for the Netherlands in a borrowed boat, were Australian John and Tyler Dransfield, carried up the slipway in the boat to the Dutch national anthem. Other boats representing RFBYC finished 18th, 25th, 27th, 36th and 44th with the other WA crews further back in the fleet. I was very proud to have had such strong representation for RFBYC and Western Australia, something the regatta organisers commented on several times. Well done everyone for the huge effort involved getting boats and bodies there and back home safely.

2019 WARREN JONES INTERNATIONAL YOUTH REGATTA

HIS YEAR THE WARREN JONES REGATTA was in hot demand around the world as over 30 teams had expressed interest in competing at the event, I am told this is the most ever. Unfortunately time and resource constraints only permit 12 teams to be selected to compete.

This resulted in a fantastic international spread of top ranked teams coming from Sweden, France, Netherlands, America, New Zealand and Australia. Another positive first for the Warren Jones in 2019 was two all female teams competing, one team skippered by Johanna Bergqvist from Sweden, and the other by Clair Costanzo from the RPAYC in Pittwater. To assist the girls in the heavy Foundation 36 yachts, the regatta committee decided that all female crews were allowed to have 7 people on a team, this meant at least 14 girls attending this year’s regatta, much to the delight of the many single male competitors. RFBYC has 3 teams competing, 2 of which had qualified for the event in local regattas prior to the Warren Jones. Ethan Prieto-Low had qualified by winning the youth division at the RFBYC Jess Match Cup, whilst Marcello Torre had also qualified at this same event for finishing a credible second. Will Boulden and his team would receive a direct entry into the Warren Jones due to their world number 9 ranking status. The format of the regatta is a double round robin taking place from Monday – Thursday with the semi finals (top 4) and finals held on the Friday. At the end of the first round robin the results had RFBYC teams at; Marcello Torre in 9th, Ethan Prieto-Low 7th and Will Boulden in 1st. This was a strong start for Will. Ethan had dropped a couple of matches through some boat handling errors, and young Marcello

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had already improved on last years result. The second round robin saw Ethan and his team take their game to another level and manage to mix it with the top teams; they finished the round robin stage, and the regatta in 6th. Young Marcello Torre fought hard every race in the second round robin but unfortunately only notched up the two wins. Will and his team finished the round robin stage in 3rd, after being deducted a damage point for getting too friendly with one of the girls teams in a port starboard incident. This point deduction cost the team 1st place going into the semi finals

Both semi finals went down to the wire with Van Beek upsetting 2018 winner and former world number 1 Harry price 2-1, whilst Will got the better of Nick 2-1. This left a Boulden/Van Beek final whilst Price and Egnot-Johnson battled it out for 3rd place. The petit final went 2-0 in favor of Price, whilst unfortunately for the mass of spectators the final went 3-0 in favor of Van Beek. The Dutch team thoroughly deserved the win, having prepared for the event exceptionally well and showed excellent sportsmanship and gratitude all week. On behalf of all the RFBYC teams I would like to thank the Club for

and the chance to choose their opponent in the semis. Harry Price won the round robin stage and chose to race Van Beek from the Netherlands. This left Will to race Nick Egnot-Johnson from New Zealand.

supporting the Warren Jones event, and the sailors that compete in it. We thank Ben Durham for his support as the head of the sailing institute and as the high performance coach and mentor. continued on page 45 41

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THE BOSUN’S LOCKER AROUND THE GROUNDS

MAST RACK CLEAN UP

Earlier in February a team of members made a great effort at tidying up the mast rack. There are quite a few items where the owner is not able to be identified. Many of which appear to be broken and forgotten about. If you suspect that you may have any possessions in this area, broken or otherwise, please have a look over the items and let me know if you would like the item disposed of or have an ID tag attached and returned to storage. All unidentified items have been tagged with a number to assist with our record keeping.

homes, alas, it seems that there are a few who still haven’t grasped the finer points of what should go in a recycling bin. The biggest problem I see is recyclable material disposed of in garbage bags. All recyclable material should be separated and never bagged. This could be as easy as putting empty bottles back into the box in which they were purchased. We may increase the number of co-mingled bins in the future. It is a bit of a balancing act of providing a conveniently located service to members and the

ASTERN CAPPOQUIN

HIS STORY HAS BEEN TOLD BEFORE but perhaps not quite from this perspective or with such detail. Recent comments indicate that it needs re-telling if for no other reason than to help new members better understand our origins. So here we go!

economics of bin numbers and waste volumes. Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the 1100ltr co-mingled bins and make the effort to use them. Please see the posters below to freshen up on what should go into each of the bin types.

RECYCLING AT RFBYC

You may have noticed that Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club recently increased recycling efforts. I can report that the program has been a success with about a 25% reduction of waste heading to landfill. I am sure that it is daily practice for most of you at your

Cappoquin is the name given by the Keane family to the building which we still enjoy today as our clubhouse. Edward Vivien Harvey Keane was born 8 August 1844 at Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, son of Edward Keane, a captain in the Royal Navy. Capt. Keane was part of the Keane family from the village of Cappoquin in County Waterford, Republic of Ireland. The family “seat” is a large house (of castle proportions) named Cappoquin House which overlooks the village. When Jenny and I visited the house we were privileged to meet Mr David Keane who was gracious enough to show us around. His older brother Sir Charles Keane the current Baron, was absent at

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the time; busy taking his seat in the House of Lords in London. In 1876 Edward Keane arrived in Melbourne having previously qualified as a Surveyor and Civil Engineer specialising in railway construction. Shortly afterwards he moved to South Australia as Engineer in Charge of construction of a line in the Kapunda area. The proposed line ran through a property known as Illawarra and very close to the owner’s house (Abraham and Mary White). They had an attractive young “raven haired” daughter named Lilla who caught the eye of our “Engineer in Charge”. An acquaintanceship between Edward and Lilla blossomed to the extent that the survey was redone and the line moved well away from the house. Despite an age difference of sixteen years— Lilla was seventeen and Edward thirty-three—they were married; has anyone noticed the name of the short street which runs in front of the RFBYC entrance? A business partnership was formed and in 1882 Edward Keane and the Whites moved to Western Australia to survey and build railways. These included Chidlows to Spencers Brook, York, Beverley and Northam; Bunbury to Boyanup; the Zig Zag Railway up the Darling Scarp and Midland to Walkaway (near Geraldton). This last line was financed by himself with funds borrowed from charlatan money lenders in Britain which ultimately resulted in financial disaster. While Edward was a

talented engineer with a charismatic and creative personality he was not a good businessman and it was his younger brother John the accountant, who saved them from financial ruin. By 1891 Edward was a Justice of the Peace, Member for Geraldton in the Legislative Assembly and Mayor of Perth. He also had a reputation as a “builder of note” for such structures as the Fremantle Town Hall and the Perth Cathedral. He and Lilla had purchased in 1891 a large block of land which had been part of a failed farming venture by Mr John Butler. It included a point on the Swan River called Butlers Hump which we now know by the more “genteel” name of Keane’s Point. By 1894 a magnificent stone house had been constructed. The Hobbs family claim that the Architect for the house was J.J.T. Hobbs (later Lt General Sir Talbot Hobbs) however this is strongly disputed by architect, author and researcher John J Taylor. This gentleman maintains that the most likely designer of the house was its builder, a Mr Jesse James. Edward Keane was a man of great energy but eventually, worn down by work and political campaigning he was struck down by pneumonia. He died on 9 July 1904, not knowing he had just been elected Member for East Province (Perth) in the Legislative Council. continued on page 45 43

TRAVEL GRANTS INFORMATION

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RFBYC Travel Grants are awarded to assist and encourage our members to participate at national and international competitions. The funds, derived from member donations, are awarded to help offset the costs incurred when travelling away. The following members received travel grants between September 2018 and February 2019: APPLICANTS

CLASS

EVENT NAME

AMOUNT

DEAN, PETER

MIRROR

MIRROR NATIONAL & WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

$400.00

DEAN, ROHAN

MIRROR

MIRROR NATIONAL & WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

$400.00

DEUSSEN, NICK

MOTH

AUSTRALIAN MOTH NATIONALS

$300.00

DREW, WILL

NACRA 15

SAIL MELBOURNE – NACRA 15

$300.00

NACRA 15 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

$300.00

AUSTRALIAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP – NACRA 15

$100.00

EVERETT, JENNA

O’PEN BIC

OPEN BIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

$450.00

EVERETT, JONATHON

29ER

SAIL SYDNEY – 29ER

$300.00

GHENT, SUSAN

HOBIE 16

AUSTRALIAN HOBIE CHAMPIONSHIPS

$300.00

GREEN, ELEANOR

29ER

SAIL SYDNEY – 29ER

$300.00

29ER AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

$300.00

SAIL SYDNEY – 29ER

$300.00

AUSTRALIAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS – 29ER

$300.00

HENNESSY, GENEVIEVE

29ER

HOFFMANN, SAMUEL

MIRROR

MIRROR NATIONAL & WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

$400.00

JUDGE, MICHAEL

MIRROR

MIRROR NATIONAL & WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

$400.00

JUDGE, DANIEL

MIRROR

MIRROR NATIONAL & WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

$400.00

LEAVERSUCH, GREG

FLYING 15

FLYING 15 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

$300.00

LITTLEWOOD, ZAC

LASER

2019 OCEANIA & AUSTRALIAN LASER CHAMPIONSHIPS

$300.00

AUSTRALIAN YOUTH CHAMPS – LASER RADIAL

$100.00

LOVELADY, MIA

LASER

2019 OCEANIA & AUSTRALIAN LASER CHAMPIONSHIPS

$300.00

LOVELADY, GRANT

LASER

2019 OCEANIA & AUSTRALIAN LASER CHAMPIONSHIPS

$300.00

MCAULLAY, DEAN

FLYING 15

FLYING 15 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

$300.00

MONRO, SASHA

OPTIMIST

OPTIMIST NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

$300.00

NELSON, CHRIS

FLYING 15

FLYING 15 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

$300.00

PACKER, PHILIPPA

FLYING 15

FLYING 15 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

$300.00

PRIETO-LOW, ETHAN

MATCH RACING

MUSTO INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MATCH RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS

$300.00

ROSE, SAMUEL

29ER

SAIL SYDNEY – 29ER

$300.00

SEAGREEN, LIAM

MATCH RACING

MUSTO INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MATCH RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS

$300.00

TORRE, MARCELLO

420

SAIL SYDNEY – 420

$300.00

420 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

$300.00

AUSTRALIAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP – 420

$100.00

TORRE, RAFFAEL

420

SAIL MELBOURNE – 420

$150.00

AUSTRALIAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP – 420

$100.00

SAIL SYDNEY – 420

$300.00

420 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

$300.00

SAIL MELBOURNE – 420

$100.00

VAN DER STRUYF, DIRK

ETCHELLS

ETCHELLS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

$300.00

YU, DAVID

FLYING 15

FLYING 15 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

$300.00

continued from page 43 He had been chairman at the meeting on 24 December 1896 at Aubrey Sherwood’s house when it was decided to form the “Freshwater Bay Boating Club” and had been elected the club’s first “Captain” so nothing could be more fitting than his boating club—our RFBYC—should now reside in his house: Cappoquin. Note: I have suggested to the Committee that we should once again display that name as it was before various renovations by affixing a suitable wooden plate with Cappoquin in gold above the front door or the door from the foyer into the main passageway. The latter is part of the original building whereas the front door is part of a renovation. ON A LESS SERIOUS NOTE:

The late Stephen Parker, Commodore, Life Member and Vice Patron used the name Cappo-

quin for two of his yachts: the first was a Van-de-Stat 32 and the second an SS34. Also, and this is really special: During the 1990s the club adopted its own group of wines with the label Cappoquin. They were selected from “cleanskins” exhaustively tested by a dedicated wine selection “panel”. This panel comprised Senior Member Ian Palmer, Managing Secretary Mike Eddy and Vice Commodore Basil Twine (at that stage Chairman House Committee). Meetings were held as required—generally monthly—at around 8.30am on a Monday when a round of tastings would take place. Ian Palmer was an expert on Champagne type while Mike and Basil were, um, just fond of wine. The aim was to have a Champagne style, a red wine, a white wine and a Port. Each had to

cost around $3 per bottle (later marked up for sale to around $8). We had some labels generously designed free of charge by Neil Turner who was a Graphic Designer. Oh, those Monday morning meetings would really set one up for the rest of the day, um, morning or something. The working bees for sticking labels on were just as good. When Basil moved on to Commodore, Tony Parker followed him into Chairman House Committee and of course the responsibility for Wine Selection Panel. Tony indicated he was a beer man and really did not know one wine from another. So, Basil magnanimously offered to relieve him of that little duty. I wonder what happened to all that.

2019 WARREN JONES INTERNATIONAL YOUTH REGATTA continued from page 41 We would also like to thank the army of volunteers, many of which are from RFBYC. The mantra of the Warren Jones event is to provide a platform for talented youth sailors to follow their aspiration into professional sailing and eventually into the America’s Cup. For our team, including myself, this is exactly what we plan on doing, and are starting to make this shift already, as we will compete at the Long Beach Congressional Cup at the start of April this year. I implore the RFBYC members to keep supporting this cause through whatever means possible. I look forward to having a beer and a chat with you around the Club! Fair winds and happy sailing.

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Riviera 43’

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headsail trim • Go off the beaten track • Single handed or with crew • This thoroughbred will take you in comfort. You will arrive dry.

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Ron 0408 958 323 • $25,000

Includes everything for a regatta campaign, such as 2020 Worlds, no upgrade required. Sought after Canadian built Ontario hull with impressive history (previously owned by Noel Drennan, North & Etchells guru). Fast boat, highest quality fittings & layout, superb underwater finish. Deck & hull in very good condition. Measured for Worlds 2018. Powered by North, new mast lowering device, quality dual axle registered trailer with regatta boxes, electric brakes, payload upgrade. Recently serviced • The best Etchells currently available on WA market. Suit a team stepping into the class to race with the right gear or an existing team thinking of an equipment upgrade. Selling for a near new boat and would like to keep this boat in the WA fleet so happy to sell at a competitive price to a keen buyer.

Contact Martin on 0409 097 071 or martin.webster@au.ey.com

$294,900

Family boating at it’s best with the highly desirable three cabin layout and every extra required for extended holidays. This low hour example of the very popular Riviera 43 was originally delivered new to Perth and custom ordered with double transom doors, Teak decks, game poles, dual air-conditioners.

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Trojan 40’

0418 819 181

$139,900

Fury 26’

$59,900

This well know brand are legendary on the West Coast for their strength of construction and sea handling abilities. This example was built by Scott Fury and launched in 2000 and has had only two owners since. The 250Hp Evinrude E-Tec was installed in 2006 and pushes this craft to 35 knots.

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Arvor 25’

0418 819 181

$99,500

Bertram 46’6”

$159,900

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The epic proportions of this superb USA built craft stand out immediately on boarding. With a 16 foot beam, this renowned design has a massive cockpit and the saloon is wide and uncluttered making it the perfect entertaining space. The twin cabin layout with two bathrooms is perfect for family getaways.

Riviera 44’

$549,900

Highly regarded in serious game fishing circles and manufactured by a division of Bertram USA, the Trojan 40 also make a fabulous family cruiser. The spacious interior features a very tasteful galley and the twin cabin layout provides a master suite with a queen size island berth and a cabin with two bunks.

The Arvor 25’ has always been a popular hull design and the “Weekender” is the evolution of that concept. With a larger cabin space, the Weekender offers a spacious interior for extended journeys and can accommodate up to five people in two double beds and one single bunk that makes a great little cubby.

The clever fitout of the Riviera Sports Yachts provides an indoor, outdoor feel with a large saloon sunroof and stainless steel framed cockpit door with awning window for panoramic outdoor views. The galley is well thought out and positioned at the rear of the saloon so preparation can still be done.

Riviera 42’

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Montebello 41’

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FOR SALE ‘TARU’

A Classic Yacht for the Swan River

$80,000.00 $469,900

Delivered new to Perth in 2006 and optioned with all of the essentials required for extended cruising including a long range fuel tank, game poles, foredeck tender davit, desalinator, washing machine and a full range of Raymarine electronics including radar and auto pilot. The two cabin, two bathroom layout includes a master.

Jamie Dodd

DESIGNED AND BUILT BY CHRIS BOWMAN 2010 • 11.8M LOA X 2.3M BEAM X 2M DRAFT • COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION – STRIP CEDAR HULL SHEATHED WITH ‘S’ GLASS AND EPOXY INSIDE AND OUT • MODERN UNDERBODY W/FIN KEEL & LEAD BULB (1,300KGS) • SOLID TEAK DECK • 12HP VOLVO PENTA SAILDRIVE DIESEL • NEW FRACTIONAL RIG AND SAILS 2017 • FULL SAIL INVENTORY • EASY TO SAIL & MAINTAIN

Inquiries phone Chris on

0428 543 050

Bavaria 44’

0418 819 181

$169,900

Launched in 2002 and maintained to a high standard, This Bavaria 44 cruiser has a long list of options fitted for coastal cruising. Recently slipped, polished and antifouled. The boat is turn key ready for new owners. Electronics include Raymarine auto pilot, radar, echo sounder and two plotters.

Jake Flintoff

0402 905 911

$164,990

Launched in December 2017, this Cruise Craft has had all the option box’s ticked and is truely awesome. Arguably one of Australia’s best ever trailer boats, this example has been purpose built for Australian conditions and to be towed to any of your favourite fishing spots without restrictions. A gutsy Yamaha F300 pushes the soft riding hull.

Jake Flintoff

Alaska 42’

0402 905 911

$399,900

On first inspection the Alaska 42’ Sedan is a beautiful vessel and it only gets better as you inspect the impressive engineering that makes this capable, Italian designed craft ideal for serious off-shore, coastal exploration. “Endless Summer” has been highly maintained and kept in perfect condition.

Jamie Dodd

0418 819 181

$399,900

Australian produced 2008 model vessel with excellent presentation and quality finishes throughout. With a beam of 4.44m there is plenty of room to move around the large cockpit for a team of keen fisherman and the spacious saloon offers all the comforts of home for the family including airconditioning, comfortable lounges and an aft-galley.

Jake Flintoff

AM 44’

0402 905 911

$187,900

Designed, constructed and delivered new in Western Australia in 1998, this twin diesel example was fitted out to a very high standard and offers a two cabin layout with an island queen master forward and a spacious bunk room with two, three quarter singles. The saloon also has another convertible.

Adam Scahill

0419 847 439

MEMBERSHIP NEW CLUB MEMBERS

ORDINARY

Member David Hay Mark Gibson Jaimie Fleming Kendra Morgan Patricia Sproule Craig Butler Jenny Bosich Paul Boyatzis Jacqueline Pontré Menno Weustink

Proposer Seconder Trish Ford John Standley Alistair Brogan John McKay William Cotterell Geoff Black Anthony Ottaviano Chris Shellabear David Gray Barbara-Dene Jones Lynton Chalmers Dean McAullay David Gray Barbara-Dene Jones Peter Forbes Trevor Lord Paul Tzalkos Steve McAlinden Humphrey Hale David Yu

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Member Proposer Seconder Sam Tonkin Travis Keay Scott Disley ORDINARY 21

Member Alexandra Morgan Niall Morrow Jack Brett

Proposer Seconder Anthony Ottaviano Chris Shellabear Will Boulden Ryan Donaldson Michael Honan Sean Gregory

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Member Proposer Seconder Edward Morgan Anthony Ottaviano Chris Shellabear ASSOCIATE

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

For membership information, please visit our website rfbyc.asn.au and use the tabs ‘Participate’ then ‘Join the Club’. The menu on the left side of the page can be used to navigate through our membership section. Alternatively, membership enquiry packs can be collected from the main noticeboard or from reception. Questions to our Membership Coordinator, Susan Ghent, at the Club.

Proposer Seconder Alistair Brogan John McKay William Packer Aaron Hood Warwick Hemsley Geoffrey Hick Bryan Barrett Thomas James Anthony Ottaviano Chris Shellabear Conrad Todd Stuart Campbell Paul Tzalkos Steve McAlinden Greg Leaversuch David Yu

RECIPROCAL

IMPORTANT DATES FOR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS

Membership applications (with signature and endorsement of two Members with five+ years membership) must be submitted to the Membership Coordinator by post, deliver to the Club, or email to, membership@rfbyc.asn.au • Submit completed application forms to the Club by the last Monday of the month. • General Committee reviews applications on the last Tuesday of the month. • Ordinary membership applicants will be invited to attend an interview with the Membership Committee on the second Monday of the following month or thereafter. • Membership applications are placed on the notice board for a period of 26 days (except Juniors). • All membership applications which progress to the final stage of the membership process will be ratified by General Committee on the last Tuesday of the month. 48

Member Sigrid Gibson Gemma Young Rosalind Smith Trish Barrett David Morgan Amanda Godfrey Paul Schapper Joanne Standish

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Member Alex Kailis John Hassen Rick Wolozny

Proposer Seconder Geoff Totterdell Shane Yensch Dean McAullay David Yu Robert Larbalestier Bruce Maloney

JUNIOR UNDER 16

Member Ozzie Knowler Patrick Morgan Sam Sprivulis Amelia Manser Noah Goncalves

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Amazing Views Stunning Events Your Club

With an extensive range of innovative cuisine options, fine wines, experienced hospitality team, your event at the Club is sure to leave your guests with an impression that lasts a lifetime.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 25 APRIL

ANZAC DAY SERVICE AND TWILIGHT RACE

26 MAY

OFF THE BEACH BRONZE & ORANGE FLEET TRAINING

26 APRIL

OPTIMIST AND OPEN BIC TRAINING CAMP

30 MAY

KEELBOAT AUTUMN/WINTER SERIES MID WEEK RACE

2 MAY

KEELBOAT AUTUMN/WINTER SERIES MID WEEK RACE

6 JUNE

KEELBOAT AUTUMN/WINTER SERIES MID WEEK RACE

4 MAY

POWER YACHT OPENING DAY

9 JUNE

5 MAY

SWAN RIVER SAILING COLLEGE CUP

OFF THE BEACH BRONZE & ORANGE FLEET TRAINING

12 JUNE

KEELBOAT AUTUMN/WINTER SERIES MID WEEK RACE – VICE PATRON’S TROPHY

16 JUNE

OFF THE BEACH BRONZE & ORANGE FLEET TRAINING

16 JUNE

KEELBOAT FROSTBITE SERIES RACE 2 – 1000

16 JUNE

DINGHY WINTER SERIES RACE 2 – 1400

20 JUNE

KEELBOAT AUTUMN/WINTER SERIES MID WEEK RACE

23 JUNE

OFF THE BEACH BRONZE & ORANGE FLEET TRAINING

24 MARCH

COUTA BOAT STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

24 MARCH

FLYING 15 PRE STATES REGATTA

24 MARCH

OFF THE BEACH FLEETS BRONZE & ORANGE FLEET TRAINING

24 MARCH

OFF THE BEACH FLEETS RACING – PM START, CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 6

27 MARCH

TWILIGHT SAILING

5 MAY

28 MARCH

KEELBOAT SPRING/SUMMER MID WEEK RACE

OLD GAFFER ASSOCIATION 22ND SWAN RIVER REGATTA

9 MAY

30 MARCH

ETCHELLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP – RPYC ANNEXE

KEELBOAT AUTUMN/WINTER SERIES MID WEEK RACE

10 MAY

DINGHY PRIZE NIGHT

30 MARCH

ADVENTURERS’ CLUB

12 MAY

30 MARCH

KEELBOAT RACING

OFF THE BEACH BRONZE & ORANGE FLEET TRAINING

31 MARCH

ETCHELLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP – RPYC ANNEXE

16 MAY

KEELBOAT AUTUMN/WINTER SERIES MID WEEK RACE

31 MARCH

OFF THE BEACH FLEETS RACING – AM START

17 MAY

KEELBOAT CHAMPIONS PRIZE NIGHT

18 MAY

ADVENTURERS’ CLUB

3 APRIL

TWILIGHT SAILING

18 MAY

#GIRLSWHOSAIL

4 APRIL

KEELBOAT SPRING/SUMMER MID WEEK RACE

19 MAY

#GIRLSWHOSAIL

27 JUNE

19 MAY

6 APRIL

ROTTNEST FESTIVAL OF SAIL (INCORPORATING CAPE VLAMINGH AND ALGAL BLOOM)

OFF THE BEACH BRONZE & ORANGE FLEET TRAINING

KEELBOAT AUTUMN/WINTER SERIES MID WEEK RACE

30 JUNE

19 MAY

KEELBOAT FROSTBITE SERIES RACE 1 – 1400

DINGHY WNTER SERIES RACE 3 – 0930

30 JUNE

6 APRIL

KEELBOAT RACING

23 MAY

7 APRIL

OFF THE BEACH FLEETS BRONZE & ORANGE FLEET TRAINING

KEELBOAT AUTUMN/WINTER SERIES MID WEEK RACE

KEELBOAT FROSTBITE SERIES RACE 3 – 1400

26 MAY

DINGHY WINTER SERIES RACE 1

7 APRIL

OFF THE BEACH FLEETS RACING – PM START, CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 7

10 APRIL

ROTTNEST FOUNDATION TWILIGHT

11 APRIL

KEELBOAT SPRING/SUMMER MID WEEK RACE

13 APRIL

ADVENTURERS’ CLUB

13 APRIL

KEELBOAT RACING – CLOSING DAY

14 APRIL

OFF THE BEACH CLASSES INVITATION RACE AND CLOSING DAY

14 APRIL

SWAN RIVER RETRO SERIES RACE 7

18 APRIL

KEELBOAT AUTUMN/WINTER SERIES MID WEEK RACE

23 APRIL

KEELBOAT AUTUMN/WINTER SERIES MID WEEK RACE

23 APRIL

OPTIMIST AND OPEN BIC TRAINING CAMP

24 APRIL

OPTIMIST AND OPEN BIC TRAINING CAMP

EXCITING EVENT

ANZAC REMEMBRANCE DAWN SERVICE

DATE

ANZAC DAY – THURSDAY, 25 APRIL 2019

VENUE

ROYAL FRESHWATER BAY YACHT CLUB – UPPER LAWN ADJACENT TO THE FLAGPOLE

TIME 6.30AM (DURATION APPROXIMATELY 35 MINUTES. SUNRISE 6.44AM) INVITATION

MEMBERS AND GUESTS

PLEASE LET US KNOW NUMBERS – 9286 8200 OR RFBYC@RFBYC.ASN.AU

GARY MCNALLY COMMODORE

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VALE GEOFF JACOBY 1929 – 2018

EXCLUSIVE LISTINGS WITH OCEANEER MARINE

EOFFREY IAN MATHIESON JACOBY: that name could strike fear in the hearts of those not blessed with a sense of humour! He died 11 December 2018, and the following is from the Celebration of Geoffrey Jacoby’s Life enjoyed by his friends and family on 20 December.

Geoff was born in Sydney on 4 May 1929 to parents Ian Mathieson Jacoby and Hilda Irene Sutton. He grew up in the suburb of Belleview Hill. His love for animals shone through when he befriended “Peter” a stray dog which stayed by his side throughout his childhood. With full lives—and the impending 2nd World War—Ian, the founder of Custom Credit Corporation (IAC) and Hilda, a violinist performing internationally, decided boarding school would be the best place for an excitable little boy. His home for many years was Knox Grammar, Wahroonga, where he was a school prefect, a member of both the school swimming team and rowing squad, and with his height, speed and agile capabilities to dodge the opposition, played on the left wing for the 1st XV Rugby Union side. Water skiing became his passion. After his schooling Geoff followed his father into the world of finance. Geoff was a raconteur, a “Master Storyteller” who used his innate comic timing and power of observation, to craft a story his way, through any occasion. Entertaining audiences came easily to Geoff and people simply loved him for the joy and frivolity he brought to any gathering. He was a founding Member of the Limp Falling Association. He additionally was Patron to SOAKS, Associates Rugby Union Football Club, when situated in Nedlands. He also had an innate ability to steal the show with his nimble fingers playing Boogie Woogie on the piano. 52

On his return visits back to Australia from his international travels, he would spend time on Sydney Harbour, sailing his beloved yacht Tahini and skiing barefoot behind his boat Flicker, which was often the source of amusement when some person had made some re-arrangements to the boat’s lettering. His love for the water carried on throughout his life which concluded in being knighted as “King of Parker Point”, Rottnest Island. Geoff and his wife Nelleck were Rottnest’s “Royal Family” where they generally spent four months of the year living on his lovely boat Talisman. His lifespan was complete, he experienced all things to the fullest, he had the love of his family and friends, he also gave so much love whether it be a family pet or the many children who crossed his path and to the array of friends who entered his life. He will be dearly missed. Not only was Geoff a great story teller he was also a great writer of both stories and letters. The “Celebration of Geoffrey’s Life” was just an extension of that for a final “going away party”. Some stories were told of his exploits and there were bill-boards with some of his letters and stories. One story which he wrote for “Tidings” November 1988 follows: THE CLUB’S NAVAL PIECE. This is in reference to Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club’s naval piece on the lawns outside the main clubhouse. Close inspection by me last week revealed that this weapon was

in very poor working order. Not only does it not traverse or elevate but I had considerable trouble opening the breach. My frustration was added to by the lack of ammunition which is probably just as well as I noticed it is pointing directly at Malcom Davenay’s place!!! At the moment it could only be used as a muzzle loader. Small charge – K. B. Clifford’s boat shed. Medium charge – Malcolm Davenay’s place Large charge – RFBYC’s clubhouse. This reflects on all of us – it was a mighty fine naval piece in its day, coming from a Dutch submarine. These people with such a fine naval tradition had kept it in perfect working order and it had only been fired when the submarine was on the surface. We have a lot to answer for! I would like to see it restored to its full former working condition. It could be used for example on Opening Day which would probably bring about Closing Day all in one HIT! Geoff Jacoby [Note: Malcolm Davenay was a former Rear Commodore - Power] I hope other members of RFBYC in particular, experienced as much pleasure as I did from knowing Geoffrey, listening to his anecdotes and reading his writings. He will remain an icon in the club’s history.

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F R I D AY, 1 7 M AY 2 0 1 9

A celebration of the Season’s endeavours and to announce the Club Champions., Consistency and Line Honours Trophy Winners.

Roland Smith Ballroom Friday 17 May 2019 commencing at 1900 $25.00 per person includes food stations and live entertainment by “Stray Dogs” Cash Bar available. Make your booking via email to sailadmin@rfbyc.asn.au

RFBYC

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