RFBYC June Edition Tidings Magazine by Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club

JUNE 2020

SALACIA II MAKES RFBYC HER HOME IN THE WAKE OF CAPTAIN STIRLING TAKE 2 SAILING AROUND THE DANISH ISLANDS

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NEWS FROM OUR FLAG OFFICERS Gary McNally – Commodore Robert Parker – Vice Commodore Peter Chalmer – Rear Commodore Sail Barbara-Dene Jones – Rear Commodore Juniors Mark Tremain – Rear Commodore Power

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FLAG OFFICERS Gary McNally - commodore@rfbyc.asn.au Robert Parker - vicecommodore@rfbyc.asn.au Peter Chalmer - rearcommsail@rfbyc.asn.au Barbara-Dene Jones- rearcommjuniors@rfbyc.asn.au Mark Tremain - rearcommpower@rfbyc.asn.au HONORARY TREASURER Kim Laurence PUBLICATION Registered by Australia Post Publication No 63312300018 To contribute or advertise in the next issue send your copy by Friday 14 August 2020 to pr@rfbyc.asn.au CONTACT US Keane’s Point, Peppermint Grove Western Australia T +61 8 9286 8200 www.rfbyc.asn.au rfbyc@rfbyc.asn.au

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MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

GARY MCNALLY COMMODORE

What an unusual time it has been for the Club. The COVID-19 pandemic required the Club to be closed for a period of time and new ways to connect the Members with the Club were created. Let’s remember some of the things that we did to stay in touch and entertained #TogetherWithRFBYC. At midday on Monday 23 March, Commodore Gary McNally rang the bell at RFBYC to signal the beginning of a new watch. The Club was officially closed and all activities were put on hold. Saturday 6 June was a very exciting day. The relaxing of restrictions by the WA Government to Phase 3, allowed the Members’ Bar to reopen. Commodore was pleased to ring the bell again 8 times to mark the occasion. The Club closely monitored the restrictions and was proud to be constantly ready to provide all it could offer to the members during each phase. The Bowline became available immediately when allowed and so did informal sailing activities. Thank you for staying aboard, we welcome you back to the Club!

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#TogetherWithRFBYC While we were all parked up at home during the worldwide pandemic under the stay at home message from the WA Government, RFBYC connected with members and friends in other ways. A webpage was created as a handy reference to information and the Club posted regularly on social media. The Club history was a big hit, especially looking at the fashion worn years ago. There was plenty to enjoy with sharing of old editions of Tidings magazine. Members were encouraged to use the Club hashtag #TogetherWithRFBYC to share their news and images with the RFBYC community too. Take away food and beverage The Club kitchen opened for take away orders and the Chef’s were delighted to be back at work and serving the same delicious food. But this time for the members to enjoy at home. Let’s Cook Head Chef Derick with Sous Chef Puru and Junior Sous Chef Soline shared weekly recipes to be made at home. Members cooked these delicious main courses and sweet treats at home and sent in photos of their creations. The list of recipes is still available on the Club website in the ‘events’ section. RFBYC Puzzles Each week during the stay at home period, a puzzle with a nautical or RFBYC theme was offered. Challenges included the Past Commodore word search, nautical themed crosswords and the Course Mark word search. eSailing There was no need for the sailing members to miss out entirely. The RFBYC eSailing Series arrived to fill the gap and ensure they recieved their sailing fix at the same time each week. A series was organised for each of the regular Club fleets, Mid-Week, Keelboat and Dinghy. This was a great new challenge keeping the sailors engaged with the sport, learning new skills and in touch with each other too. Are you OK? Importantly the Club kept in constant contact with the members by email announcements and regular bulletins. When a call out to the membership was made to make sure everyone was ok, there were many members who got in touch to offer their assistance to their fellow members. A special thank you, we are all in this together. Puru’s Chicken Biryani recipe cooked by Richard and Rachel Payne 2 Sunset image taken by Club member Alison Clegg #TogetherWithRFBYC on social media

OW WONDERFUL IT IS to see members back at the Club enjoying sailing and other on-water activities along with the general camaraderie shown amongst members. At the time of writing the Premier has moved to introduce phase 4 of easing COVID-19 restrictions. Members will once again be able to enjoy a drink in the Members’ Bar without being seated, along with an increase in patron capacity. I must say a very well done to our staff on how they are ensuring that we the members, continue to enjoy our sport and Club given the current circumstances and restrictions that have been in place. Trophies for the 2019–20 Sailing Season for Keelboats, Dinghies and Juniors are now engraved, and Prize Nights can be rescheduled, dates will be announced over the coming weeks. I congratulate the worthy winners and all sailors that participated throughout the season. The 2019–20 financial year has finished on a positive note. I commend the effort of your General Committee, Finance Committee, Club Administration, On-Water Team and our Hospitality Team for their dedication and hard work. The audited accounts will be presented in the 2019–20 Yearbook and the Honorary Treasurer will be holding a finance briefing on Tuesday, 21 July. The An-

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nual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 28 July. Each year positions become available for General Committee. This year there are four positions available, if you are interested in nominating please contact our CEO Paul Bayliss prior to 5:00pm Tuesday, 30 June. I would like to thank the outgoing members of General Committee, some of whom are re-nominating, for their efforts. We currently have several Capital works projects under way. • The partial replacement of C Jetty has commenced with its anticipated completion date 27 September 2020. • The replacement of the western end of the wharf is awaiting final Government approval and tenders are being called for from suitably qualified contractors. Works are planned to take place this spring and it is likely that this will impact normal activity during the early weeks of the sailing season. Members are asked to bear with us as operational changes may be necessary during this time. Our staff will work closely with

members to minimise the impact of any disruptions. • The Junior Dinghy Facility Redevelopment is progressing well. Members and some non-members have donated and pledged the combined sum of $2.19 million for this extremely important and worthwhile project. The fundraising continues and we are confident that the $2.5 million goal will be reached. If you wish to donate, please contact our CEO Paul Baylis to discuss the benefits of donating. We have engaged architects MJA Studio and a team of consulting engineers for this project. The once glorious Norfolk pine, just inside the Club entrance, has been declining in health since May 2017. Intensive treatment to save the tree has been unsuccessful. Our Arboricultural Consultant has now recommended that the tree be removed due to its condition. We are awaiting the necessary approval from the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions to do this. I would like to recognise the passing of two members who contributed greatly

to the Club, Past Commodore and long-standing Vice Patron Tony Manford and long-standing member Geoff Bingemann. My condolences to the families, they will be missed. A record of their achievements and contributions to the Club can be seen elsewhere in this edition. The last five months of my term of office have proven to be a challenge on many levels. We as a Club have come together and continue to navigate our way through these uncertain times. I have been humbled by the support of our staff and members. This is my last report as Commodore and I would like to acknowledge the support of my Vice Patrons, Flag Officers, Staff and the work done by our numerous hard-working and tireless volunteers all of which has made my term as Commodore a rewarding and pleasurable experience. Thank you and I look forward to seeing you on the water.

ROBERT PARKER VICE COMMODORE

PETER CHALMER REAR COMMODORE SAIL

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COMMODORE HAS MADE reference to the recent lifting of significant COVID-19 restrictions. This will allow a greatly increased access to on-water and social activities.

HOUSE & SOCIAL

We were able to maintain good contact with members throughout the early stages of the COVID-19 restrictions via the takeaway food and beverage service. Although member services were otherwise severely limited, the support of members during the worst of the restrictions was wonderful. We were further comforted by the fact that the vast majority of event bookings, including weddings, were merely deferred, not cancelled. We were able to host several significant events, whilst complying with relevant restrictions at the time. With restrictions now substantially lifted, we will progressively reintroduce several member events such as Theme Dinners, Quarterdeck lunches, New Members nights etc. Demand for Bowline dining has been outstanding since the early restrictions were lifted and shows the extent to which members have missed access to the restaurant. The grounds staff, ably assisted by other staff, made use of the COVID-19 time

to undertake repairs, cleanups and grounds maintenance, over and above the regular routine. As a consequence, the grounds and Clubhouse may be looking as good as ever. With power boat time trialling, Mid-week sailing, Frostbite series and junior/ dinghy training now back in action we will start to see good activity in the Members’ Bar and dining areas. Without pre-empting further lifting of restrictions, we can look forward to an active, full agenda of activities. With summer sailing season only a few months away, the Club is in a good state. MEMBERSHIP

Despite the obvious restrictions to member services coinciding with annual renewals, we have not experienced significant reductions in membership numbers. The flexibility offered to members regarding payment options were well received. We continue to receive a steady flow of applications for membership from excellent applicants. I would like to thank Membership Com-

mittee for continuing to meet, albeit electronically, throughout the worst of the restrictions. This enabled us to continue processing membership applications and doing video-based interviews. With curtailment of New Members Nights, we have quite a back-log of members awaiting their formal introduction to Flag Officers and less formal first drinks. Of course, we hope that many of those members have already had a chance to socialise at the Club under newly reduced restrictions. We will be scheduling a New Members Night soon and welcome all members to attend. ARCHIVES TEAM

Along with all other Club activities, Archives went into some hibernation as well for a month or so. Although the Tuesday morning gatherings were curtailed, we were able to continue with the build up of data for the Archives Database project. We now have a list of over 8,000 names making up the ‘lifeof-club to date’ register

of members. Proving and verifying the accuracy of this list will be an ongoing project for some time. We also have access to a book scanner which will be invaluable for scanning delicate and cumbersome minute books etc. In addition to these activities, our wonderful team of Basil and Jenny Twine continue to produce excellent material for Tidings articles, obituaries, other reports etc. CLOSURE

This will be my final Tidings report as Vice Commodore, and Chairman of Membership and House Committees. I would like to thank all committee members and Suzzi Ghent and Debbie Hanrahan as the respective committee coordinators. I have also enjoyed working with my fellow Flag Officers, Vice Patrons and members over the past two years. I look forward to continuing to serve the Club.

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HAT A DIFFERENT THREE months this has been the COVID-19 restrictions were introduced at the

Congratulations to the Commodore, the Hon. Treasurer and fellow Flags and staff for managing all the effects of the lockdown so effectively. The summer sailing programme was curtailed but we have come through very well and are ready to launch a competitive Frostbite season, albeit a bit later than usual. Congratulations to Nick Deussen and team who, with impeccable timing, snatched victory from the jaws of the virus and won the Melges 24 National Championship in Adelaide in early March. There was very little sailing activity that could happen initially during the lockdown. Planning for our emergence and adapting our expectations to the re-introduction of limited sailing opportunities became a high priority. Virtual meetings became the new norm, as did more casually fitting garments and hairstyles. The first post-lockdown ‘sail’ was a light breeze mid-week started solely by Sharon Skinner positioned under the flag pole on the top lawn. By VHF, she started a fleet of 26 boats, organised into 5 Groups. I don’t think I’ve seen happier sailors than the whole fleet when they were totally becalmed at Miller. There was no chance of

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sailing anywhere but just being there seemed enough. Planning is well underway for next season and the sailing calendar is being organised. Our volunteers are emerging from isolation and are keen to become involved again. As further lifting of restrictions are implemented our sailing will return to normal and we will once again be able to enjoy our sport to its fullest. I await that with great hope and positive anticipation. John Taylor, our PRO and a past Rear Commodore, has chosen to retire from his active role in race management and I wish him all the best. His contribution to Club sailing over many years, assisted at most times by his wife, Wendy, has been very large and both will be missed. I am sure, however, that they will never be far away. Our Race Management Team are a vibrant group who fill many varied roles in the successful implementation of Club racing and regattas through to World Championships. If you seek post-virus personal growth or appreciate the benefits of volunteering and socialising, the Club offers a number of learning activities to help new team members get up to speed and to also continue to upskill those already

since Club! involved. The Club is fortunate to have an experienced team who are only too willing to share their knowledge. With the hosting of the Etchells, Flying 15 and Contender World Championships in the next couple of years we very much welcome newcomers to join in on the fun. Please contact our On-Water staff if you are interested in coming on board. Let’s get your journey with the RFBYC Race Management Team started. As I sign off on this term as Rear Commodore Sail, I wish to acknowledge our members, volunteers and staff. You are the people that make this Club such a great place. To the members of Sailing Committee; thank you for your valued input in shaping sailing at the Club now and in the future. The team of Paul, Deb, Sharon, Suzzi, Chelsea and Shelley always produce a sailing programme that I believe is the best and then deliver it, week by week. Our on-water volunteers, in their many capacities, donate their time, expertise and effort to ensure our sailing programme is delivered professionally to members. I look forward to seeing you all at the Club.

BARBARA-DENE JONES REAR COMMODORE JUNIORS

HIS IS MY LAST TIDINGS article as your Rear Commodore Juniors. I would like to thank everyone for their support and encouragement during the last two years. We have an incredible on-water team who excel at their respective jobs; Debbie, Chelsea and Shelley put an enormous amount of effort into our training and dinghy sailing.

Without them, along with the support they receive from Sharon, our sailing would not be the success it is. Our dinghy sailors are very lucky to have this team to support their sailing endeavours. Our dinghy sailing would be impossible if it were not for our many volunteers. Our race officers, John Taylor and Geoff Brown along with a huge number of parent and non-parent volunteers have ensured our dinghy sailors have enjoyed the best sailing on the river. John Taylor recently retired after years of dedication and commitment to our dinghy sailors. JT started volunteering as a Junior parent, like so many other parents. Over the years he has taken up the mantle of International Race Officer, officiating at many State, National and International events. The voluntary contribution from JT has made our Club racing second to none. Thank you, John. Our volunteers are not only on the water but extend to the canteen, busy bees and much more. Thank you to you all. Our team of coaches have also made a fabu-

lous contribution to the development of our young sailors, encouraging them to enjoy their sailing, have fun and to do their best. Special thanks to Senior Coach Grant Alderson, who always brings out the best in our sailors with his wise words of encouragement. Congratulations to Simon and Tyson Barwood who won the Masters Division of the Mirror State Championships. Other outstanding achievements were from Sophie Lane and Amy Moore sailing Sandy who took out the Sub Junior (U16) trophy, finishing fourth overall, and Peter and Janine Judge who took home the Cruizerweight prize in Bombora. Our dinghy and junior sailors are a resilient lot. Many of our planned activities for March and April were cancelled due to COVID-19. While it was a frustrating time for many, the Club has been able to keep our dinghy sailors involved through eSailing, Instagram, a weekly challenge and various games and activities. After a few weeks everyone was anxious to get back on the water and our On-water

Team worked hard to make that happen. With the first phase of restrictions lifted we were able to offer training and fitness back on the water in small groups. The support from our dinghy sailors was immediate and sustained. The first week there were 68 sailors who participated. The following weeks we were able to increase our numbers and had almost 80 sailors on the water. The dinghy sailors showed their tenacity and enthusiasm for our sport, determined to make the most of the opportunities on offer. While it was quiet times for many, Chelsea and Shelley have been hard at work getting our winter and summer sailing programmes organised. Even though there was no sailing on the water there was lots going on off the water. We were ready to start our racing as soon as the restrictions were lifted. There will be a few changes with limited numbers and for all our activities we will need to ensure we continue to meet all the physical distancing requirements. Use of the bathroom facilities will need to be restricted and the canteen will remain

closed for the time being. ‘Drop and Go’ will be the new normal for a while. Please don’t forget we will need parents back as volunteers very soon. Summer 2020/2021 is Western Australia’s turn to host the National Championships in our dinghy classes. We encourage everyone to participate. Winning is not the aim. Participating, enjoying the fun and fellowship and experiencing a National Championship is. Nationals is a pretty special time where you get to meet lots of other sailors just like you, some are really great sailors and plenty are just out there having fun. Plan to join the fun. The Club will be offering coaching and mentoring leading up to the Nationals. Please get involved. The following schedule (pg 7) provides the dates and venues for the Nationals. Please contact your fleet captain for more information. Enjoy your winter sailing and please, don’t forget you are welcome to enjoy a casual meal at the Club.

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MARK TREMAIN REAR COMMODORE POWER

UE TO THE CURRENT circumstances around the COVID-19 pandemic, we had been unable to commence our regular Time Trialling for the 2020 season. It has been a testing time for everybody. I hope that yourselves and your family are all well and coping in these very unusual times we find ourselves in. The Power Yacht committee have been working hard behind the scenes to ensure we can start activities as soon as possible. Thanks to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions we have now been able to commence a Time Trialling season. We started on Saturday, 13 June and had 15 boats participate in our 1st Time Trial of the season. It was great to see so many of you both participate in the event and join us in the Clubhouse for

presentations. If you haven’t already, I would encourage you to register for the 2020 season by either registering online or contact Sharon Skinner. It would be great to see as many of you out there as possible. Let’s make what we have left of the season a really successful one. This is my last Tidings article as Rear Commodore Power. It has been an honour and a pleasure to serve this great Club in the capacity and as a flag officer. I would also like to acknowledge the support of my family in putting up with the extended time I have spent

at the Club. I would like to thank my fellow committee members Elise Manners, Tim Cummins, Nick Doggett, Andrew Jordon, Julian Wright, Evan Moore, Mark Donati and Casey Walsh. They have provided fantastic loyal support over the past two years and ensured the continued success of the Power Yacht section of the Club. We have such an amazing Club full of great people willing to get involved and volunteer to assist in so many different capacities. Thank you to all. I hope to see you around the Club soon.

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DATES (2021)

VENUE

OPTIMIST AUSTRALIAN AND OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

10 - 17 JANUARY

FREMANTLE SAILING CLUB

LASER AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

1 - 8 JANUARY

FREMANTLE SAILING CLUB

420 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

2 - 8 JANUARY

NEDLANDS YACHT CLUB

29ER AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

3 - 8 JANUARY

SOUTH OF PERTH YACHT CLUB

O’PEN SKIFF AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

4 - 8 JANUARY

PERTH DINGHY SAILING CLUB

MIRROR AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

4 - 10 JANUARY

PRINCESS ROYAL SAILING CLUB

AUSTRALIAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS

9 - 14 JANUARY

SOUTH OF PERTH YACHT CLUB

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#TogetherWithRFBYC #TOGETHERWITHRFBYC

While we all did our bit to keep our community safe during the extraordinary times between 23 March and 6 June, we turned to other means of connecting with members and friends of Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club.

#TogetherWithRFBYC was a staff initiative during the COVID-19 restrictions to keep in touch with the members, provide some entertainment and a few fun things to do. The webpage included links to the RFBYC Fresh News Blog, weekly puzzles, recipes from the Chefs, Club announcements, interesting articles, podcasts, social media and eSailing.

28 March - Be safe, grab some fresh air and sunshine when you can, keep fit and share your images with us while you #stayathome

We stayed healthy and at home, we were in this together.

10 April - Many sailors would usually travel for sailing regattas over the Easter break, these young sailors are playing on boats in their backyard instead.

27 March - Social distancing in the Club marina!

15 April - Step back in time, the AR Bennett Memorial Weekends.

18 April - Sharing power yacht time trialling trivia. ‘Endless Summer’ pictured here.

eSailing at home #TogetherWithRFBYC

21 April -The impact of the coronavirus has been compared to war times in Australia. So let’s dive back in to the club history to September 1939. Club sailing took a nosedive as young men went to war. Fremantle became a key supply base and much was happening around town. To this day many of the old buildings remain from these times, we are lucky to have this important history still intact. Including our clubhouse and even some of our classic fleet.

27 April - The St Ayles Skiff boats, Ripple and Dotsie, spent some time in hibernation. Here they are having a well deserved rest but looking forward to the day they can return to the water.

ANZAC Day 2020. The community were asked to stay at home and pay their respects in their driveways at dawn. Image below by Gabriella

25 April - ANZAC Day 2020. Lest we forget.

14 April - Feeling a little bit nostalgic on a Tuesday while we stay at home. Let’s take a look back at times when our members travelled around the world and across our nations borders. Post shown here is the first JESS tour in 1988.

22 April -Dinner is served from the Club kitchen at RFBYC. Our Chefs are back in action preparing take away meals. It’s wonderful to see the team, excited to be cooking again for the members.

2 May - Good to be getting back on the water again with a few classes for our junior sailors over the weekend. @sailsonswan

29 April - Today we dive back in to the Club’s history 30 April - Another mid-week race missed and another trip down mem- and look at our Junior Club Committee. ory lane, this time from this day in 2019.

28 April - During the coronavirus outbreak, many art galleries around our nation have gone digital so that they may continue to share their collections with the community. While we are all embracing the Stay at Home message we thought we would join in with art from the 1981 book “Yacht Clubs of Western Australia”. Written by Ron Tough M.B.E and illustrated by Stewart Cownie.

9 May - If this warm sunny day is reminding you of a casual meal on the Club lawn. You’re in luck! 20 May - Let’s play spot the difference. We’re, making some changes in the RFBYC marina, works are well underway. Can you notice what’s missing?

21 May - As the sun set on our first day back on the water, we visited the Commodore’s team on Black Betty to hear their thoughts..... they commented that it was fantastic to get back on the water with their fellow sailors at the club. A slow race but really enjoyable, nice to see the community back again. We look forward to many more beautiful Thursday afternoons at the club.

26 April - Saturday and Sunday racing went a little different this weekend! Big couple of days on the screen for our Virtual Series, 5 races for Keelboats and 4 for Dinghies spread across 2 fleets. 31 May - Happy WA Day long weekend. 13 May - It’s time for us to restock, chill the drinks and bring Never mind the rain, we are sailing! in the furniture! Getting ready to welcome back our members and guests to the club with a partial opening from Wednesday next week. The club is looking beautiful, we can’t wait to show you.

18 to 24 May - Celebrating our club members during National Volunteer Week.

6 May - Back to our Club art theme, these images are of a large painting on the Club grounds. Do you know where they are located? Share some history if you have a story about this painting. Member responses: 3 May - The smiling Dinghy Fleet Sailors were Grant - commissioned under the leadership of R.C Juniors Greg Leaversuch. back on the water this weekend! Sandy - painted on the dinghy changerooms by Gen Baker. She and her Keeping groups below 10 and obeying social husband Andrew and their children were stalwart participants at the distancing precautions there were adven4 May - Despite the grey skies, patches of dinghy club at the time. tures, laughs and new skills in sessions rain and coolish weather, the Club does spread over the last 2 days. look very pretty this evening. Thanks to our coaches for making it happen. 14 May - Australia is amazing. While our members were enjoying a colourful sunset on the west coast, our friends on the east coast were bathing in similar colours!

25 May - Our main wharf has taken on a new look today. #rfbycHighTide

Members cooked the recipes from the RFBYC Chefs at home and sent in their pics. Soline’s Apple Tatin made by Ross.

14 June - Day 1, 2020 Dinghy Winter Series. Awesome to see 70 dinghies blasting around Freshwater Bay. Special thanks to Geoff Brown and the volunteer team for a great afternoon on the water with two races completed. #2020DWS #rfbycDinghySailing Image: Lindsay Preece / Ironbark Photos

4 June - All quiet at the Clubhouse on this stunning winters day in Perth. But not for long..... We are ready to fire up for Phase 3 from Saturday 6 June. This will enable us to resume further operations and restart club racing.

13 June - The Power boaties kicked off their 2020 Season with the Charter Day Trophy Time Trial today. #rfbycPowerBoats

7 June - 2020 Frostbite Series began.

6 June - The Members’ Bar at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club is officially open again! Commodore Gary and his team have rung the bell 8 times to officially reopen the Club and signal the start of a new watch for RFBYC. Phase 3 here we go! Welcome back everyone, so wonderful to see you at the Club. #TogetherWithRFBYC

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Hayley Clark

DANISH ISLANDS AROUND THE

SAILING AROUND THE DANISH ISLANDS

ou may have read some of my stories in the dinghy or match racing section of Tidings Magazine previously. As part of the Australian Sailing Squad I sailed in the 49erFX and Foiling Nacra 17. I have also competed in the Grade 1 Midsummer Match Cup and M32 Match Cup Sweden. This article is a little different though. Last July, I had the opportunity to sail from The Netherlands to Germany and all around the many islands of Denmark. The boat we sailed on was a Dehler 36, a German designed 36ft racing cruiser. With a spacious interior, a fore and aft cabin and a galley, we sailed very comfortably with three people onboard for over two weeks. The boat, Intense, is kept in Zeewolde, a tiny farming town in the centre of The Netherlands. Our first leg of the sail was from Urk in The Netherlands to Kiel in Germany. I was extremely lucky to be sailing this leg with two very experienced offshore sailors, one of who is training on the new Ocean Race boat, Childhood.

left: the small horseshoe bay of Thurø. above right: Hayley and Marien van Arendonk

e left Urk on a rainy morning, beating upwind the whole length of the IJsselmeer, a large freshwater lake. After a few hours in choppy conditions, we reached the lock that let us out into the very shallow body of water between mainland Holland and the five islands that mark the north of the Netherlands. We weaved through the channels to reach the gap between two of the islands, Vlieland and Ter-

schelling. Taking advantage of the flat water in the channels, we enjoyed dinner before reaching the North Sea. For 24 hours we reached across the northern coast of the Netherlands and Germany in a large side swell. The swell unfortunately got the better of me during the night, but we eventually reached Cuxhaven and the flatter water of the Elbe. Unfortunately, we didn’t time the current well and had to sail into a strong current with only six knots of wind. Just before midnight, we reached the Kieler Canal lock at Brunsbüttel. The Canal is a 98km long freshwater canal that was built back in 1895. Pleasure craft aren’t able to move through the canal during the night, so we took a spot in the marina and slept the rest of the night. Early the next morning we started motoring down the narrow canal. We were joined by massive cruise and cargo ships which was quite a sight. In the early afternoon we reached Kiel and took a spot in the city marina where we left the boat for a couple of weeks before returning to start our cruise.

n early August we returned to the boat and had two weeks to cruise around. We had no itinerary or plan. In the end, we sailed to the islands of Ærø, Thurø, Fyn, Vejrø, Samsø and the Danish mainland. Our first stop after crossing from Kiel to Denmark was a small town called Marstal on the 13

main: anchored in Thurø. right top: the tall, colourful buildings lining the harbour of Sønderborg. right centre left to right: the Great Belt Bridge spans between Zealand and Funen Islands; sunset at Thurø; pretty houses and cobblestone streets were a feature in Odense; map detailing the journey through the Danish islands. right bottom: Hayley holding plums grown on Vejrø.

island of Ærø. As an old ship building town, the marina is central to the compact town centre. The cobblestoned streets are lined with tiny colourful Danish houses and the beach is dotted with a rainbow of beach shacks. The island was so idyllic and there were many families cooking BBQ’s in the marina. On our third night, we anchored in a small horseshoe bay named Thurø. The anchorage was surrounded by lush green forests and farmland. There was not a breath of wind and the water was a perfect mirror. We took a swim in the clear green water and ate dinner watching the superb sunset. It was one of my favourite nights on our adventure.

fter a few more day sails, we reached the island of Vejrø. This privately owned island is only accessible by private boat or plane. The marina fee was more expensive than the others but it was so worth it. Included in the fee are luxurious bathrooms, laundry access, firewood for fire pits,

tennis courts and bike hire. We took advantage of the bike hire and rode around the island. The island is 100% energy self-sufficient and only sells and serves produce that is grown on the island. Riding around we saw many berry bushes and plum trees that were open to pick from. We also saw greenhouses and orchards, sheep, peasants, chickens and pigs that are farmed on the island to feed the resort guests. This was a very interesting island to visit, to see their ability to be almost entirely self-sufficient from mainland Denmark.

y favourite day sail was from Ballen, on Samsø island to Aarhus, the second biggest city in Denmark. The morning we left, there was an incredible sunrise and the water was glassy. We motored to the north end of Samsø island before the wind came in. It was perfect. We had between 10 and 15 knots from behind so we put the spinnaker up and flew all the way to Aarhus. By the time we got

to Aarhus, the gentle breeze had turned into a bit of a cold front, so we quickly dropped the kite before we got hit by 25–35knots. We made it into the marina just before the rain started and we were all really happy. Aarhus is an incredible city to sail to and spend a few nights. There are two marinas and we spent a night in each as both have a completely different atmosphere. The main city harbour is north of the city and is easily reachable by bike. We hired bikes from the DonkeyBike app and cycled around the city which I have been to twice before, for dinghy World Championships. Highlights in the city include the botanical gardens, the cobblestoned streets, cosy cafes, the Aarhus Street Food Area and ARoS Art Gallery which has a rainbow tunnel on the top floor, from which you can look out over the whole city and to the bay. The southern marina, Marselisborg, is much more serene and is close to the lush green deer park and beach.

o meet up with two extra people, we sailed down to Fredericia and then Middelfart. We had planned on continuing down the ‘Little Belt’ over the next few days, however, three days of winds over 30knots kept us in Middlefart. We took advantage of the train station which was walking distance from the marina and caught the train to Odense. As the third biggest city in Denmark, Odense has lots in terms of culture, shopping, and restaurants. We spent the day wandering around the cobblestoned streets and learning about Hans Christian Anderson, the famous children’s fairy tale author. After the winds eased a little, we sailed down to Faaborg. A relatively big town, Faaborg is incredibly idyllic with a well-preserved old market town centre. There are two large marinas, a sailing club that sails Optis, a big chandlery and lots of cultural attractions within walking distance from the mari-

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na. Faaborg was my favourite big town that we visited along the way. Our final Danish destination before sailing back to Kiel was Sønderborg. We decided that we would tie off for the night right in front of the old city. The buildings lining the harbour were tall and colourful and there were lots of waterfront restaurants. The sail back to Kiel was rough and upwind the whole way. We spent a night in Strande Marina visiting a friend and then motored back through the Kieler Canal the following day. We sailed all the way to Cuxhaven where we left the boat so that I could fly to Sweden.

completed (almost) a year of University Exchange at Lund University as part of my UWA degree. I came home a few months early due to the virus and have used the time to write a few adventure tales on my blog www.hayleythelocal.com.

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“Argosy” is one very impressive craft that cruises smoothly at 17 to 20 knots and will impress on first inspection. Sea trials will have you in awe of an incredible design that was constructed to survey standards by Precision Marine. Two Cummins 450Hp engines were installed in 2003 and a 9kva genset.

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Thomascraft 48’

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Constructed in 1987 as Eric Thomas’s own personal boat, this very spacious family cruiser was the forerunner to all large Thomascraft’s to come. The cockpit is enormous and has a full length awning with side shades and a tender cradle overhead. Twin Volvo diesels and generator. Big Value boating.

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Brady 57’

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Australian designed and constructed, this Peter Brady cruising cat was launched in 2014 and is powered by twin Yanmar 440Hp for cruising between 17 and 25 knots. The interior offers four luxury cabins, two bathrooms, saloon lounging and a galley of domestic proportions. Super-yacht proportions.

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Caribbean 45’

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This stunning 1998 model is fitted with the upgraded 565Hp GM Diesels with digital controls and management for reliable and economical cruising at 21 knots and a sprint speed of 30 knots. The 9.5Kva Onan generator was installed in 2018. Two cabin, two bathroom layout provides sleeping for 9. Best available.

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Bavaria 50’

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Delivered new to Martin Box Marine in 2007, This large volume cruiser is a rare find in this condition. Sailed only on the Swan River socially, “Box of Tricks” presents in immaculate condition and is an ideal blank canvas for a capable offshore cruising yacht or to continue twilighting and entertaining on the river.

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If you are looking for the ultimate day boat with the option to extend your stay, then the Fjord 40 has got to be at the top of your list. Powered by twin Volvo diesels with joystick control for ease of handling, a cruising speed of 25 Knots provides a comfortable crossing and over 38 Knots is available when asked.

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Blackwatch 40’

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Regarded as one of the best off-shore vessels available, this neat example has all the luxuries. The twin cabin layout offers accommodation for up to seven adults and the galley is fully equipped. Powered by twin Cummins 450Hp diesels for comfortable cruising at 21 knots through anything and a gunshot sprint speed of 29 knots to be first on the grounds.

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Riviera 36’

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This twin cabin Riviera 36’ is a highly optioned example and truly a delight to skipper. The twin Cummins 315Hp diesels provide a cruising speed of 18 knots and 25 knots when the moment takes you. Onboard power is provided by a 8Kva Kohler generator.. The master cabin features a queen size island bed.

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Mustang 38’

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This 2001 example has twin Mercruiser 300Hp Horizon V8 stern drives for speeds in excess of 30 knots and a Kohler generator powers onboard systems. Other features include Lowrance electronics, Teak decks, electric anchor winch and Bimini top with clears for protection from the sun and wind. Fantastic entertaining vessel and priced to clear immediately.

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Karnic 30’

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A late model cruiser can be hard to come by and this 2015 model has completed only 143 hours. The twin Volvo diesels are push button start with digital controls and provide a cruising speed of 20 knots and over 35 knots when you feel like leaving it all behind. The bow thruster makes handling a breeze. Sleeps 5.

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Al Dhaen 36’

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This Al Dhaen 360 SF is in amazing condition having had the one owner for the past 11 years and has completed only 398 hours of use with regular maintenance. Delivered new to West Australia and highly optioned with Teak decks, side diving door and full length canopies. Powered by twin Suzuki DF 300Hp four stroke outboards. Fantastic entertainer.

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Wellcraft 222

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With every option box ticked, this outstanding 2017 Wellcraft 222 Fisherman is the Complete Package. The extensive electronics package features two Raymarine 12 inch touch screens with through hull and 3D transducers along with a Raymarine auto pilot. 250Hp Mercury power, ACE aluminium trailer.

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12 FT. AUSTRALIAN CADET DINGHY celebrates its 100th Anniversary in two years. Mike Lefroy and I, over a beer or two, decided it was fitting that we should try to write a short history of this delightful class of extraordinary longevity that has produced so many of Australia’s finest yachtsmen. Jock Sturrock and Tony Manford are but two.

All books have to have a first chapter and it seemed appropriate that this should start with how young men and women first discovered their love for boats and sailing. The passion for boats is many faceted, often established in children working out for themselves Water Rat’s dictum that “there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” Invariably it started with tin canoes or old wooden dinghies, exploring quiet reaches of the river out of sight of censorious parents and discovering the joy of

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working the wind to go further than small arms can paddle. We would like to put a call out to members to send us their stories of growing up by the river, mucking about on the water as callow youth, early memories of sailing cadet dinghies on the river and down at the Cockburn regatta so we can incorporate them into the first chapter. Mike & I have one or two of our own, though hardly enough for a chapter. We have distinct memories of paddling out to the Karrakatta Bank in a sheet of corrugated iron, bent into the shape of a canoe, the holes plugged up with bitumen dug

out of the Esplanade and a square sail set on broom sticks. Later we discovered for ourselves the old adage, ‘it is easier to sail downwind than to paddle upwind, particularly when the boat is filling with water’. We were valiant Vikings downwind and increasingly nervous young lads as we paddled back to the distant shore of Freshwater Bay. All submissions will be most gratefully accepted, so if you have story or two, please email them to mikeblefroy@gmail.com. If you’d like to talk it over first, come and chat with us over a beer at the bar... the beer is on us. 17

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ne of Australia’s most iconic and much-loved ocean racers Salacia ll, has made her way from Sydney’s Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and will resume her illustrious sailing career from her new home at RFBYC. Built in 1969 for Sydney businessman Arthur Byrne, Salacia II was designed by Olin Stephens with one over-riding objective – to end, or at least match, the dominance of the world’s premier ocean racer of the time, Syd Fischer’s Ragamuffin. The owner’s brief to Stephens was to make minor, but hopefully significant, modifications to the cold-moulded laminated Oregon hull and rigging to that of the S&S designed Ragamuffin. There was to be no compromise on design or build cost and Byrne insisted that Salacia II should be internally fitted with the most opulent and comfortable furnishings more in keeping with a luxury hotel suite than an ocean racing yacht.

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It was no surprise that Salacia II was the most expensive ocean racer to have been built in Australia to that time and she was widely known on Sydney Harbour as ‘Salacia II the Beautiful’. On the water Salacia II and her ‘elder sister’ Ragamuffin were ferocious competitors, particularly in the arduous Sydney-Hobart races which brought out the best of both boat and crew. Ironically, whilst fiercely competitive on the water, the rival crews were supportive of each other on the dock. Syd Fischer and his team were aware they needed tough on water competition from a contemporary boat if Ragamuffin were to maintain her elite status at international level. Salacia II became the boat capable of providing this. The value of this spirit was evident when Ragamuffin, which led Australia’s Admiral’s Cup team to victory in 1969, teamed with Salacia II in the 1971 event. 19

erhaps the most qualified person to put Salacia II’s achievements as an ocean racer in perspective is renowned Sydney yachtsman Peter Hemery OAM, a key member of Ragamuffin’s crew during that halcyon era of international offshore sailing. He later became a crew member on Salacia II. Salacia II, teamed with Ragamuffin and Koomooloo, were headed towards an Australian Admiral’s Cup win in 1971 when unfortunately Koomooloo suffered a steering breakage in the Fastnet Race which carried double points, Peter recalls, “During this series Salacia II beat Ragamuffin in three of the four races. She was faster on reach than Ragamuffin because of a wider hull in the cockpit area but both boats were equal upwind. At that point Ragamuffin and Salacia II were regarded as the two best ocean racers in the world – a fair assessment, I think. I was lucky enough to have joined Arthur Byrne on Salacia II on a more leisurely cruise through

the Mediterranean after the 1971 Admiral’s Cup. For an elite ocean racer, it was a luxurious experience. I was also fortunate enough to be part of her crew on her final Sydney–Hobart race.”

o how is it that one of Australia’s most highly acclaimed ocean racers has left her home waters of Sydney Harbour, abdicating her throne as Harbour Queen, to take up residence at Freshie’s A Jetty? It’s come about as part of a life-long passion Club member Ross Norgard has for classic wooden boats; an indulgence that has seen him in the past own and race Dragon class Aelous as well as currently being part owner of the Halvorsen hulled classic Pollyanna. Ross also owns and races S&S Bella Gioia. “Salacia II becoming available was an opportunity I couldn’t resist,” Ross said. “She is one of the most beautifully crafted manmade objects I have ever seen, enhanced by the fact she has been lovingly maintained and is in perfect sailing condition, making

her an exciting sailing opportunity for us here at RFBYC. One of our past Commodores, Geoff Totterdell, considers Salacia II to be ‘possibly the most significant ocean racing yacht ever brought into Western Australia’, making me feel more comfortable in my decision to bring her to the Club. Salacia II will not be hanging idly off A Jetty; I’m hoping some younger able bodied Club members will join our crew so that we can enjoy the sailing experience both on the river and in off shore events like the Cockburn Regatta and the Fremantle to Bunbury and return.”

ould it be her presence might play a part in reintroducing some of the longer distance Western Australian classics of a past era? It would be an added touch if Salacia II’s recent past owner Robert Bishop and past crew members such as Peter Hemery would take her out for a nostalgic sail if ever they visit Perth. 21

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Stirling and his party sailing up the Swan River. This painting makes his boat look much larger than it would have to have been to make the voyage.

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n March 2017 my old mate Michael Lefroy and I decided to re-enact the small boat voyage that Captain James Stirling RN made up the Swan River in March 1827. It was this voyage that lead to the establishment of the Swan River Colony that eventually grew into the State of Western Australia. We failed. We simply took the wrong boat, our Caledonia Yawl Crazybird. We figured that as Stirling used a boat that was predominantly a sailing boat we should do the same. However, well short of our destination, All Saints Church built to mark the highest point Stirling and his crew reached, we were forced to turn back by overhanging trees and snags. Not to be deterred we decided this March to give it another go, but first let’s visit the back story of the original voyage.

n January 26th 1788 Captain Arthur Phillip RN led the first fleet of 11 naval vessels and transports into Botany Bay. He had instructions from the Crown to claim New Holland, as it was known by Europeans, for King George III. The fact that indigenous people had been there for over 60,000 years was evidently not a matter for consideration as the British had decided that New Holland was Terra Nullius, that is uninhabited.

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He was ordered to claim the land up to the Treaty of Tordesillas line established in 1494 by Pope Alexander VI that basically divided the globe into two hemispheres, one for the Spanish and one for the Portuguese. The line that was established 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands or roughly 45 degrees West, when extrapolated to the other side of the globe became 135 East near what is today the Western Australian border. Botany Bay was on the east side of the line and hence in the Spanish half. This did not worry the British as Spain’s power had long since waned but they did not want to upset the Dutch as they were at that time forming a treaty with France and Holland to counter the threat of Russia. As The Dutch had done the majority of the exploration of the western side of New Holland it was considered that they might get a bit upset if England then went and claimed it. So New South Wales was established east of the line and for the next 40 odd years the land west of the Treaty line was not colonised by any European power.

uring those years the French made a number of scientific voyages to explore and chart New Holland with increasing interest in possibly establishing a penal colony

in Western Australia. In 1826 Dumont d’Urville sailed the Astrolabe into one of the world’s great natural harbours, King George Sound, on the south coast of Western Australia, the site of today’s city of Albany. d’Urville got on very well with the local indigenous people and decided to report back that this would be a perfect place for a French colony. He stayed a month and sailed on to Sydney. Unbeknown to him on the way to Sydney he passed coming in the opposite direction a Major Lockyer who had been sent by Ralph Darling the recently appointed governor of New South Wales, to establish a military post in King George Sound. When d’Urville arrived in Sydney he heard of the dispatch of Lockyer and realized that they were too late as the British were already moving. The irony of this is that Lockyer had not been sent to claim Western Australia, a land mass roughly the size of Western Europe, but merely to establish a military presence.

hile in Sydney d’Urville dined with Captain James Stirling, who was there with a small fleet of Royal Navy vessels, and told him of his voyage. He also showed him copies of the charts of the Swan River area made by the well-resourced 23

right: the new small boat harbour at Elizabeth Quay

French Baudin expedition of 1801 to 1803. Stirling saw a huge opportunity. The British were not at war with the French or anybody else and hence the likelihood for advancement in the Royal Navy was greatly diminished. A future on the beach on half pay beckoned when he got back to England. He met with Darling and told him of the French interest in the West. Darling agreed to supply him with a ship, HMS Success, and off he sailed for the Swan River. He was not the first there. In 1697 Dutchman Willem de Vlamingh had landed and sailed in ship’s boats up the river that he named the Black Swan River and in 1803 one of Baudin’s midshipman Francois Heirisson, had also explored the Swan River but neither of them got further than the delta of the river which is today near a bridge called the Causeway. The Aboriginal name for the area is Matagarup which means “leg deep” which explains their dilemma.

The entrepreneurial spirit of Western Australia was established and arguably still lives today.

o back to our attempt to re-enact this voyage. This time we would not take a sailing boat that we could row, but a rowboat we could sail. The obvious answer was a St Ayles skiff. These lovely boats designed by Iain Oughtred are usually only rowed but the two at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club have also been fitted with a simple sprit rig on an un-stayed mast. The St Ayles skiffs are normally crewed by 5 people – four rowing sweep oars and a coxswain. For this voyage, considering all our camping gear and supplies, we decided to go with three crew and were joined by Gerry McGann.

At midday we sailed under the Narrows Bridge and rowed into Elizabeth Quay, a new small boat harbour built right in front of the Perth CBD. After coffee at one of the restaurants we got under way and rowed to the Causeway that as mentioned above was as far as the Dutch and the French got. Unlike them we did not have to contend with shallows as the river has been dredged to form an island in the middle of the river, Heirisson Island, that now has two navigable channels either side of it. We re-stepped the mast and with the aid of the freshening but still moderate sea breeze we were soon bowling along heading east.

tirling arrived off the Swan River in March of 1827 that is a particularly nice time of the year. He launched a 30 foot ship’s boat and with 17 men and provisions for a number of days they set off. When they got to the delta, like Vlamingh and Heirisson, they found the river quite shallow and hard to navigate but showing true British grit they spent two days dragging their boat through the shallows until they found deeper water further up stream. They carried on for two more days until they could get no further. Stirling ventured in land and was very impressed by the soil and the vegetation. He obviously did not go far west from that point or he would have found the bleak soils of the Gnangarra sands that might have tempered his enthusiasm. When Stirling returned to England he wrote a glowing report of the Swan River area and convinced the Crown to allow him to claim the rest of the continent. It would not cost them a penny as long as he was given the right to make land grants and hence attract investors.

At 1630 we passed the confluence of the Swan and the Helena River, one of the Swan River’s major tributaries although today it is a shadow, or a dribble, of its former self owing to a dam up stream. By 1700 we were rowing under the Guildford road and rail bridge and had mirrored the earliest commercial traffic in the colony that was by large sailing barges between the river ports of Fremantle, Perth and Guildford (above). The sun was getting low so we looked for somewhere to camp and saw a very nice field opposite Woodbridge, a heritage house built on a land grant that Stirling had given himself. After negotiating with a goat farmer we set up camp. In retrospect we should have stopped earlier or pushed on further because we found ourselves right under the flight-path of Perth airport. As we sat in our simple camp eating freeze dried food we looked up at the A380’s et al

above: the simple sprit rig was a delight

above: Checking the rig before departure. Did we take too much gear? Yep

So, at 0840 on 16 March 2020, three 70plus blokes set off from the beach at RFBYC. There was virtually no wind and so for the first hour we rowed until a nice little Sou’wester sprang up. We stepped the mast and hoisted the sail and were soon sliding along at two to three knots on a virtually empty river, or to be correct, estuary because we had yet to get to the delta at the Causeway.

By 1430 Maylands Yacht Club slipped past our lee and we saw an opportunity to cut off some rowing by taking a small channel west of Garratt Road Bridge. Great idea except the little bridge at the far end was so low we could barely squeeze underneath it. A bit of downwards pressure and we were through!

flying low overhead bringing hundreds of people to start 14 day’s quarantine. It was only a few nights before Western Australia’s borders were to be closed because of the Covid-19 virus. Stirling also did not have a very good first night, as he was so concerned with the noises of the bush that he stayed anchored out in the middle of the river all night.

ed to paddles to navigate the increasing number of snags and shallows.

he next morning we were up early and decided to leave our camp and supplies set up so we could push on up the river “light ship”. We left the sailing rig at the camp as we knew that it would be all rowing from then on with the large trees that crowd the bank making sailing almost impossible. We also took some paddles in case the river became too narrow for our sweep oars. After a pit stop at Mussel Pool where we had a chat with some interested local river historians, including one I went to school with, we rowed on. We settled into a routine of swapping out the cox every half hour so one would row for an hour and cox for half an hour. We did not push it but just tapped the boat along and the miles ticked by aided by an incoming tide from the estuary. All went well and by 0915 we crossed under the large bridge carrying the Reid Highway over the river. The hum of the traffic filtered down through the trees and we could picture people driving along in their steel boxes listening to their radios totally unaware that just below them a major adventure was taking place. Shortly thereafter the adventure took a dramatic turn as we ran aground for the first time on a submerged log. With the tide pushing us more firmly on there was nothing for it but for Gerry to strip down, show the squawking galahs his manly physique and drag us off with suitable encouragement from the remainder of the crew. We pushed on and passed Ivy Cottage, the turning point for the failed 2017 Crazybird attempt. It was all new territory from here on. The river narrowed and we became very cautious. The oars were put away and we resort-

above: paddling Indian canoe style

At 1045 we passed under Maardi Bridge, the last one before our destination. By 1100 we passed the confluence of Leonards Creek and the Swan River. Excitement grew for the Ripple crew. We were getting close but would we be frustrated by the increasing snags and shallows? The tension was tangible. Finally at 1230 we navigated around a small bend in the river and saw Ellen Brook, named by Stirling after his wife. The Perth suburb not far away is named Ellenbrook after it.

above: the confluence of Ellen Brook and the Swan River

We paddled on a few hundred metres looking for the fabled Surveyor’s tree that was marked in1829 by the colony’s first Surveyor General, John Septimus Roe. It was not to be as finally the river was no longer navigable and Ripple and her valiant crew, just like Stirling and his crew, could go no further. We returned to the riverbank where we thought we would find the church above the steep bank and went ashore. The scrub and grass was very thick and the thought of tiger snakes was upper-

above: setting up camp the first night.

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below: Stirling preparing to camp for the night – painted by Frederick Garling 1827

below: the sign says in part “On this spot CAPTAIN STIRLING camped in 1827 and here the vision of a state arose in his heart and mind” middle: Ripple being guarded by the tiger snakes

most but we were not to be deterred. We wished we had brought our non-existent machetes but finally we climbed a small broken down path to find at the top the tiny All Saints Church. We entered and contributed to the churches coffers and left a short record of our epic voyage in the visitors’ book.

I expect that in years to come this page will feature strongly in their archives.

fter an hour of quiet reflection on what we had achieved we descended to Ripple that was being closely guarded by the tiger snakes where she was nestled on the grassy bank—or so we imagined—and headed off back down the river. We had many miles ahead of us, thirty to be exact. Ahead the clouds looked ominously grey and threatening. It had hardly rained so far this year, so surely not now. The wind picked up from the South West, right on the bow for us – and then it started raining. Not just a nice little sprinkle but close to torrential. All the usual banter stopped and our collective minds were told to take a break while our ancient bodies just plugged away, slowly ticking off the miles. We did not bear to think about the state of our camp. Would the tent still be up or reduced to a rag in a mushy pool? Best not to contemplate – just row. At 1630 we arrived at Mandoon Winery. This was on land that John Septimus Roe had been granted, so we thought we should pay our respects. We tied Ripple up to the nice little pontoon that, on brighter days and times, would most likely have had a wine tour ferry alongside. Would they let us in considering our drowned-rat status? Not to worry as

Mike knew the management and after buying suitable quantities of their magnificent reds, we were soon drinking coffee in front of a fire the staff especially lit for us. We listened to the drips falling into the puddles growing below our chairs. Gerry bought a rug.

above: Gerry and his new rug

By 1730 we were off again. It was still raining but we had to get to our camp before dark. Fortified by Mandoon’s hospitality and spurred on by what we might find at our base camp we rowed on with increased vigor. At 1800 we were mighty relieved to see our little tent come into view in the failing light. We went ashore and were delighted that not only was it still up but was dry inside and the rain had stopped. The 1800 A380 heading for Qatar roared overhead as a welcome. Ahh home sweet home. The only down side was there was a rather hostile note from the landowner advising that we were trespassing and

below: Gerry and welcome note – not! right: arriving back at RFBYC

we should leave. The goat farmer had obviously misrepresented the reception we would receive. We agreed to comply with the order – in the morning. With dry clothes and a freeze dried curry washed down with a fine Mandoon Shiraz, complete with the story of Stirling on the label, we settled down to a pleasant night accompanied by a few notes on Mike’s ukulele with the 737’s providing the baseline.

ext morning dawned clear and bright but unfortunately the Sou’wester was still blowing. Still, nothing for it but to hit the oars and get going. At 0830 we were back at the confluence of the Swan and the Helena and stopped in a park to brew some coffee before heading off again. Our next stop was Claisebrook, that

was the main sewer of Perth back in the early days but is now a very pretty little harbour surrounded by apartments and restaurants. We availed ourselves of the latter and fortified ourselves with a delicious lunch and a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. Little did we know that it would be the last restaurant meal we would enjoy for many weeks/months/years – who knows? An hour or so later we passed under the Causeway and rowed straight into the teeth of the Sou’wester. We crawled around the south shore trying to stay as much as we could in the lee of the South Perth foreshore but with little success. At 1530 we pulled into the lee of The Narrows Bridge embankment - we had been rowing for most of the past eight hours.

A party was sent to climb the embankment and check on the conditions in Melville Water. They returned with long faces. It was blowing 18 knots out there and did not look like easing up any time soon. There was nothing for it but to camp here, at least until the early hours. We thought about checking with the authorities, so contacted the City of South Perth rangers. Surely they would be so impressed with our feat that we would be given dispensation to camp. Maybe they would send down the Mayor to congratulate us. It was not to be. We were told we could sit on the side of the river with our sleeping bags around our shoulders but not to go asleep or that would be seen as camping. continued on page 29

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bottom left: minds in neutral as we struggled downstream

bottom right: approaching Matagarup Bridge on the way home

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This did not sound like much fun so another plan was hatched. We would lighten ship and try and make Royal Perth Yacht Club another two miles up wind of us. An Uber was called and the driver was slightly surprised as we filled his car with all our food, wine and camping gear but no passengers, only an address of where to take it all. We set off. As we passed under the Narrows the full force of the Sou’wester hit us and at times we doubted we were making any headway. A safety boat was sent from RFBYC to offer us a tow but we thanked them and declined. At dusk we started to feel the lee of Royal Perth Yacht Club and shortly after pulled into the little beach just below one of Australia II’s masts.

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e had re-enacted a little voyage that was made 192 years ago but one that had huge implications. As a result of this voyage the whole of the continent became one nation and not half British and half French. The State of Western Australia that is arguably the powerhouse of the Australian economy, thanks mainly to its huge mineral wealth, was born on this ancient land and we learnt that if you want to go adventuring there is no better boat than a St Ayles Skiff equipped with a sprit rig.

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t would normally be Twilight Sailing and the Club would be heaving, but on entering the bar we found one bar staff, dimmed lights and two club members. We doubled the number of people at the Club and it dawned on us that the world had changed while we had been on the river. We were picked up by our families and headed home to our beds, but next morning were back on Ripple ready to complete the voyage. It was a grey but windless morning as we set off and rowed out onto Melville Water. A light Sou’easter sprung up so we hoisted sail and sailed across a completely empty estuary. It seemed the world had stopped, which we realised it pretty much had. The Sou’easter strengthened and went around to the North so we gybed around Point Walter, named by Stirling after his brother, and shortly after ran up on the beach at RFBYC.

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2020 AUSTRALIAN CONTENDER NATIONALS

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2020 CONTENDER NATIONALS were held in January by RQYS in Brisbane. Eighteen boats, ten races over four days, with boats from the Whitsundays, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra – and a blow-in from Perth.

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I chartered an older local boat from the youngest local in the Qld fleet, an Australian-built boat named Stacey after the performance artist whose good work is laminated into the boat’s forward, starboard side bulkhead. I took a beautiful new Casso sail, sufficient spare parts for 12–18 months and the naivety that comes from sailing in a small fleet. Key aims of practice day included working out how to fasten down the rudder whilst short-tacking out to the race area, on and off the trapeze, avoiding an armada of powerboats and sticking the mast into the extraordinarily adhesive mud either side of the entrance channel. Day one dawned hot and humid with bugger-all wind (by local standards). Greenhouse gas has nothing on a yachting regatta in terms of inducing climate change and the fresh breeze of practice day sagged to 6–10 knots for the three races – a bit daunting for a 96kg lump from Perth who has patience issues. Somehow finding the 2nd row on a start line not short enough to require a 2nd row, banging the wrong corner and capsizing to windward (there was insufficient wind for conventional capsizing) ensured me a position safely back in the fleet at 13th by the post-race BBQ debrief. By day two I’d come to admit that the problem wasn’t so much the boat as the crew. Every helms-

man comes to the same conclusion but it’s a bitter pill to swallow on a single-hander. Stacey, like her Dinghy Sports sisterships currently for sale at RFBYC, has a remarkable high/not-so-slow mode in light air. If left unhindered by inept tactical manoeuvring this mode allowed her to semi-bang the right-hand corner, hook into left-to-right tidal current and, avoiding dugongs and turtles, undeservedly pip the same poor soul repeatedly on the finish line. Accordingly, day two was a distinct improvement (other than a 13th in the 2nd race when the crew got a bit enthusiastic again) with Stacey scoring a 6th and a 5th. Day three ignored the BOM forecast and blew 14 knots to get us planing down the reaches and low on the wire uphill. A few knots more breeze allowed some to foot upwind where others were still sailing a VMG mode. The two front-runners, Geoff Fisher (Queenslander & 1st overall) and Josh Moretenson (Canberran & 2nd) sailed completely different modes yet crossed tacks throughout the regatta, even sharing the honours with a dead heat in one race. Meanwhile I blundered my way to 4th in the 1st race of the day having been forced the right way against my will. Important point re Contender Class – unlike lightweight development classes, Contender dinghies race in light, medium and heavy air

top: this photo is taken just after a start and has been photoshopped to remove all boats ahead of 2540 (Stacey).

bottom: Geoff Fischer, the winner and key organiser of the event, reaching in 12–14 knots of breeze in his wooden Bonnezzi (Italian-built Contender). Geoff is known for his downwind speed though I understand RFBYC’s Simon Barwood is just as fast.

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and last forever. Settings and modes change with windspeed and while the flexible rig accommodates a wide range of crew weights, the trapeze saves the knees and back from the stress that the hiking classes suffer. The Contender is also fully compliant with regard to the current Covid-19 social distancing protocol. The local fleet organised a big cruising catamaran to take spectators out on the water for the final day, to be entertained with a few general recalls, a black flag start and an extensive probing of the seabed by one of the competitors. Once the fleet (incl. choc-top) got away, we sailed two races, the first a bit light and patchy but the second in perfect “Contendering” conditions. Overall, the lovely Stacey finished up 7th, proving a point for the older boats in the fleet! The regatta was a lot of fun. The local Contender fleet were friendly and welcoming, everyone having a beer around a BBQ after racing. The racing was very well run by RQYS with the club and Moreton Bay a superb venue, despite the tacking required to get out past the stickiest of the mud. RFBYC hosts the nationals and worlds in January 2022 and by comparison with RQYS we have a lot of work to do to get the dinghy facilities (and mud) up to standard. In the dinghy park there are sisterships to Stacey and a couple of lovely Windrush boats for sale.

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2020 TALLY HOBBS MEMORIAL REGATTA

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HE TALLY HOBBS MEMORIAL REGATTA is named after a family of pioneers who introduced the class to Western Australia. The regatta sailed on the open ocean off Fremantle, the venue for the 2021 Flying Fifteen World Championship, scheduled to be sailed in exactly one year’s time.

far right: two ex World champions, Grant Alderson and Nick Jerwood

right: Ineffable leads El Toro

Over the course of the weekend six races were sailed in glorious sailing conditions ranging from 12 to 20 knots. 19 boats competed from as far away as Esperance in the south west and Geraldton further up the WA coast. The majority of the fleet came from South of Perth Yacht Club and the host club of the 2021 Flying Fifteen Worlds, the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club. On Saturday three windward/ leeward races were held in typical Fremantle conditions, cloudless blue skies and 12–14 knots of S/ SW breeze. The course used was the same that will be used for the 2021 Worlds, called the Owen Anchorage course which is protected by offshore islands to the West forming a tropical lagoon, a sailor’s paradise! Race one started at 1300hrs with one OCS, none other than former world champion Nick Jerwood, crewed by Brad Sheridan sailing

Race two of the regatta became a dog fight between the two former world champions with Hamish Carnachan and Peter Mudford pushing them all the way round the track. The fleet split tacks upwind and gybes downwind but there were streaks of pressure flowing down the course so the lead ebbed and flowed. In the final run to the finish Nick Jerwood and Brad Sheridan

Jerwood and Sheridan second and Yu and Nelson third. In 5th a great performance by another family team, Adele and Andrew Jackson sailing Fractal. After three races of around an hour in duration a tired but exhilarated fleet returned ashore to the sun lounge outside FSC, the host venue for the event.

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far left: Nick Jerwood and Brad Sheridan

Day two on Sunday had an earlier scheduled start time of 1000hrs with a forecast for the sea breeze (Fremantle Doctor) to fill in by lunchtime. The breeze was a solid 16–18 knots at the start from 165 degrees.

took the inshore route whilst Grant Alderson and Luke Patterson chose the offshore. The latter crossed the line with a boat length lead, Jerwood and Sheridan in second the Carnachan and Mudford in third. The third race of the day started under black flag after general recalls. In the same weather conditions it became another battle of the same top three boats with David Yu and Chris Nelson (RFBYC) thrown into the mix. Again it came down to the last run and the race win went to Carnachan and Mudford,

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above: start line at 2020 Tally Hobbs Memorial Regatta

Ineffable. RFBYC members Hamish Carnachan and Peter Mudford fought with another former world champion, Grant Alderson and crew Luke Paterson, all around the course. Carnachan and Mudford gained the lead on the final downwind leg to take the gun by a boat length from Alderson and Paterson. Andrew and Anne Knowles from SoPYC had an excellent race to finish third and another SoPYC member Jennifer Sims and Adam Semple sailed a great race to cross the line in fifth.

Nick Jerwood and Brad Sheridan came out fighting on day two of the regatta needing to drop their OCS from the first race of the series. Some other crews came to the party to challenge for the chocolates in race four of the regatta. Jerwood and Sheridan led all around the course but the remaining top places would again be decided on the last run. John Hassen and Kevin Griffiths sailing the aptly named Final Fifteen Says She pulled out all the stops to nudge over the finish line in 2nd, with David Swan and Matt Elliot all the way from Esperance in 3rd. John Hassen suffered a broken mast ram before the start so another local F15 sailor rapidly made some mast chocks from a plastic bread board and fitted them just in time to start the race. They seemed to do the trick!

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centre: Neffarious v Ineffable

The penultimate race five started in slightly meatier conditions, the pressure nudging up to 18 knots from the South. The upwind leg of 1.2nm was quite punishing with a number of shifts particularly at the top end of the course. Again it was the familiar sight of the bright red spinnaker of Ineffable, Jerwood and Sheridan, showing the way round the course. They won this one at a canter from Carnachan and Mudford and Greg Tonnison and Mike Dunbar (SoPYC) in third. After five races the discard came into play and enabled the Perth team of Jerwood and Sheridan to drop their OCS but still needing to sail a good race to beat Carnachan and Mudford and the consistent Alderson and Patterson. The last race started at 1225hrs as the dial again clicked up a couple of knots to a steady 20–22 knots with gusts of more. The PRO John Taylor shorted up the legs a little to please the weary sailors. There were a few retirements but at the front of the fleet it was a familiar story. Nick Jerwood and Brad Sheridan completed a master class with a start to finish win of several boat lengths with Grant Alderson and Luke Patterson taking 2nd and David Yu and Chris Nelson in 3rd.

top left: Grant Alderson and Luke Paterson

Nick Jerwood and Brad Sheridon ended up clear overall winners on seven points but second went down to the wire with Hamish Carnachan and Peter Mudford just holding onto 2nd overall with a 6th in the final race. This pushed Grant Alderson and Luke Patterson into 3rd overall by a single point. bottom left: Hamish Carnachan and Peter Mudford

The Tally Hobbs Memorial Regatta provided a superb opportunity for the West Australian fleet to practice racing on the course where the 2021 Flying Fifteen Worlds will take place. For more information on the 2021 Flying Fifteen Worlds visit www.flying15worlds2021.com

This article first appeared on the website www.sail-world.com, February 2020.

MEMBERSHIP NEW CLUB MEMBERS

ORDINARY

Member Proposer Steven Robinson William Foster Marc Stéphan Humphrey Hale Chris McFarlane Hamish Carnachan Conor Coleman Travis Coleman David Tucker Peter Barblett Dieter Pflaumbaum Glenn Swarbrick Tracey Minns Paul Allison

Seconder Kim Laurence Chelsea Hall Peter Mudford Douglas Freedman David Yu Anthony Kay Vice Commodore Robert Parker

ASSOCIATE

Member Proposer Susan McKenzie William Foster Jennifer Thorpe Dan Fisher Pathana Sananikone-Stéphan Humphrey Hale Sally Groucutt David Groucutt Ursula Pflaumbaum Glenn Swarbrick David Minns Paul Allison New Members’ Nights have been on hold due to the COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings. Here are a few images from previous years and we look forward to hosting more of these wonderful functions to welcome our newest members again soon.

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.

Seconder Kim Laurence Richard Williams Chelsea Hall Peter Wisbey Anthony Kay Vice Commodore Robert Parker

RECIPROCAL

Member Proposer Robert Scharnell Harry Schmitz Les Valmadre Steve Ward Mark Keogh Rear Commodore Peter Chalmer Karen Keogh Rear Commodore Peter Chalmer

Seconder Grant Alderson Ian Clarke Howard Knight Howard Knight

Questions to our Membership Coordinator, Susan Ghent, at the Club. JUNIOR MEMBERS

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

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• 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. 36

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ASTERN THE GHOST OF CAPPOQUIN

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APPOQUIN WAS THE NAME given to the house built by Edward Keane on Butlers Hump (Keane’s Point). It was built in 1894 and occupied by the Keane family until around 1918. Edward died in 1904. It became the clubhouse for Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club in 1936.

THE GHOST OF CAPPOQUIN

What about the ‘Ghost of ANZAC Hostel’? There must have been a number of people die in the old Cappoquin House when it was used as a convalescent hospital (192025) following WW1. Should we leave a light burning by itself in the middle of the Roland Smith Ballroom? Or maybe in the Members’ Bar just like they do in theatres when there is nothing happening. The poor old ghost needs to find his way around too you know. READ ON!

1890 was an auspicious year with the birth of two people who would later come close to sharing their lives: • Margaret Dorothy (Dot) Edis was born on 19 April 1890 at Kyabram, Victoria. The family moved to Kalgoorlie in 1896. She was educated at the local State School and High School after which, in 1911, she began training as a nurse at Coolgardie Hospital. Her Matron said she would never succeed because she was too small – only 5’2”. Her training was completed at Kalgoorlie Hospital in December 1914. In August 1915 ‘Dot’ was appointed a Staff Nurse in the Australian Army Nursing Service and immediately sailed with the AIF for the Middle East where she was attached to an auxiliary hospital in Egypt. In April 1916 she was posted to the Western Front in France to work in British and Australian hospitals and the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station where she was promoted to the rank of Sister. Her AIF Service ended in Perth on 9 December 1919, after which she was appointed Matron in charge of ANZAC Hostel. 38

• Herbert Gordon Roper was born on 26 January 1890 in Newcastle (Toodyay) WA. He was educated at the local state school and Northam High School before joining the PMG (Post Office) at Guildford WA as an apprentice Telegraphist in 1907. He Joined the Ist WA Field Battery, Australian Field Artillery, as a volunteer around 1910. In 1915 the Battery, renamed 8 Battery and under command of Major A.J. Bessell-Browne embarked for Egypt as part of the Australian Imperial Force. Gunner H.G. Roper who had by then enlisted in the AIF, was a member of 8 Battery which underwent further training at Mena Camp near the Pyramids in preparation for the Gallipoli landing. It was while on a brief leave during this training in Egypt that Gnr Roper met the little Staff Nurse Dot Edis. The Gallipoli landing was hell with so many casualties. The narrow beach provided little space to bring their equipment ashore and then because of the steep terrain the Artillery had the utmost difficulty in finding suitable positions from where they could successfully deploy to fire their guns. They actually had the wrong type of guns! Their 18 pounders had a relatively high muzzle velocity and limited elevation so the trajectory of their shells was too flat for the first 2000 yards. The Battery really needed mortars and howitzers which could ‘lob’ projectiles into hidden gullies and to make matters worse, ammunition started to run out and they became desperately short. Never-the-less Herb Roper proved his mettle and was promot-

ed to Bombardier (Corporal) as a Gun Layer, responsible for sighting the gun. However as with many, he succumbed to dysentery and was evacuated to Mudros Bay Hospital on the island of Lemnos. On recovery he returned to the peninsular and from there in December 1915 he was evacuated back to Egypt where he contrived to meet Dot briefly again. After reinforcement the regrouped artillery unit was posted to France in support of the Australians at the Somme. He was promoted Sgt and later Lieutenant, serving as a Forward Observation Officer (FOO). In this role Herbert was wounded by shrapnel from an enemy shell burst – and gassed. He was evacuated through the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station where he was nursed by a very concerned and attentive Sister Dot Edis. A serious leg wound was such that it became gangrenous and eventually had to be amputated just above the knee. This combination of gangrene, amputation and gas took a severe toll on Herbert’s condition so that after hospitalisation in England, in October 1919 he was repatriated back to Australia. He considered himself fortunate when he was hospitalised at Cappoquin on Keane’s Point at what was known as ANZAC Hostel. It was a spectacular place with peaceful gardens and wonderful views of the Swan River. There were sail boats and people picnicking along the foreshore. Importantly, the Hostel was run by Matron Dorothy (Dot) Edis, a veteran of Cairo and the Western Front. Not far away on the Perth Fremantle Road was the former Butlers Inn to which many

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of the more able (and mischievous) inmates from ANZAC Hostel would abscond in their wheelchairs or on their crutches. Dot, all 5’2” of her, tried to be strict but the boys still escaped to have a beer and play billiards at Butlers Inn and it was after one of these escapades that Lt Herbert Roper had his weird and fatal accident. Raucous and happy, the boys were having a race in their wheelchairs or on their crutches back to the Hostel. As he raced down Leake Street Herbert’s wheelchair developed a wobble in the front wheels and simply got out of control. He couldn’t stop and plummeted down the riverbank into the river. Sadly, his weakened body and damaged lungs lost the battle and he drowned; aged only 33. A heartbroken Dot felt responsible in not being able to maintain the discipline necessary to control the mischievous lot. Thereafter her life was dedicated to nursing and she never married. Now, 100 years later we are still experiencing the mischief of Herbert’s bunch: THE BALLAD OF HERBERT ROPER (OR THE GHOST OF CAPPOQUIN)

His ghostly presence may be felt and seen as you walk around the waterfront or wander out the jetties at the Club. Maybe some lights down deep and green Under water. Strange noises unidentified. Sometimes an object not there before: What is that thing? A body; in a bag? Could that be Herbert Roper, the Gunner from the Somme? The man who lost a leg and just had half a lung?

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He spent some time, right here in Cappoquin As a vet’ran of that Great War. He died in weird circumstance that left a mark, a wound still raw.

His wheelchair broke and tipped him in. Head first it was; a fatal spill. It drowned poor Herbert in the drink.

This Clubhouse, once named “Cappoquin” Was “ANZAC Hostel“ some time back. It was here our vet’rans, nursed back to health By Matron Dotty Edis, and her staff. Well-loved and treated were they all. Mostly without leg or arm or both: When back to health they all moved on! Except for one: This one alas, still roams the Club. I’m sure its him who haunts the place. The creaking stairs, the upturned chairs, And windows somehow opened. He’s making certain that we face A little of his suffering. And remember now the sheer futility of war.

Dear Matron Edis so dedicated Blamed herself, her own shortcomings For the mischief on that night. Not able to control those men, she lost by accident the man she loved. Her life then spent in care for others, Dreaming what she might have had.

There was the boat while moored ‘long side, Took on water in the night, What caused it no one knows. Just got it to the slips in time. Before it sank completely. Oh what a mess of oil and bilge. It killed the motor with the slime. The yacht up there with cover on Up on its jinker, and by itself, one day exploded into flame. Or was it maybe Herbert at his game? What other mischief will our ghost impose upon our membership To take revenge for his short trip? They often went to Butlers pub For billiards and a pint or two. One night when racing back from pub He couldn’t stop and down the hill

Now Swans in families make a home. They swim to ‘Argyle Island’ on the point. They’re trying to take our Herbert To find a place where he can rest, In quiet, peace and solitude? Instead of wandering all the time Around the halls of Cappoquin? NOTES

1. Margaret Dorothy Edis was a real person and the brief part of her life outlined here is true apart for the romance with Herbert Roper. 2. The Artillery Battery had its roots as a volunteer unit which served with distinction in the Boer Wars. In 1912 it was commanded by Lt Col J.J.T. Hobbs, a local Militia man and prominent Perth Architect. 3. In 1913 Hobbs was promoted to Colonel in command of 22nd Infantry Brigade. Command of the Artillery unit, then domiciled 8th Battery, was passed to Major Alfred J. Bessell-Browne who took the unit to Egypt in November 1914 as part of the Australian Imperial Force. 4. The strange events alluded to in the ‘Ballad’ are all said to have taken place including a wheelchair ending up in the river.

Nathan Stronach

THE BOSUN’S LOCKER AROUND THE GROUNDS

INTER IS UPON US AGAIN and we have endured the first strong cold front of the season. I tend to white knuckle my way through the night with nightmarish visions of disaster.

Thankfully, good management, a favourable wind direction and a bit of good luck saw the sustained 24hrs of strong winds result in little damage at RFBYC. Dawn Patrols revealed two broken mooring lines, one Junior Club Umbrella worse for wear and one large tree branch on the ground. One shackle pin had unwound itself – ensure your shackles are seized with wire! One bow line had chaffed through – Check your lines are in good shape with chafe protection if required! It was good to see Members checking their vessels both pre and post storm event. Please don’t assume that all will be ok. All vessel owners must remain vigilant and ensure that their mooring chains, ropes and counterweights are all in good condition. Additionally, make the checks below or get someone to make the checks for you! MOORING LINES

check these are adequate, properly adjusted and chafe protection is in place where appropriate. Manmade synthetic fibre ropes deteriorate in sunlight. It is recommended to replace all mooring lines at least every 3 years. In an extreme weather event double up mooring lines to different cleats. Check your chains and shackles. Worn chain links can be difficult to see sometimes. Get up close and inspect thoroughly. 40

AUTO BILGE PUMPS

check these are working and that the batteries are charged. Also check bilges are free of debris and blockages. Some vessels decks don’t drain overboard or into the bilge and tend to collect rainwater. The Bosun’s team do conduct rounds and pump boats out, however, your vessel is your responsibility. COVERS

ensure these are fitted securely both in the marina and hardstand storage. Flapping covers will tear themselves to bits. In extreme weather remove all covers, clears, biminis, sails etc and store below. FURLED SAILS

remove roller furling sails if possible. If they must be left in place, ensure that they are properly secured and add additional ties where possible. In extreme weather furled sails must be removed. Club Marine advised furled sails in extreme weather result in damage to assets and Marina Infrastructure. The forces created by 50kn+ on a sail or anything for that matter are huge. LOOSE ITEMS

make sure any loose items are stored or secured. In high winds flying objects can be hazardous. HIGH TIDE/STORM SURGE

lines and jetty infrastructure. Also, items stored on the jetty’s will soon float away. I can remember seeing our jetties submerged by at least 300mm during a very high storm surge in 2003. I am sure that some of you may have seen more extreme events. DINGHIES

sailing dinghies stored outside should be tied down where possible and trolley wheels should be chocked. POWER

be prepared for power outages, in a storm surge event the club may turn off all power to the marina. Ensure your batteries are properly charged and that the fridges are emptied of perishable food items PERSONAL SAFETY IS FIRST

we all want to prevent damage to assets however the risk factors need to be assessed first, trying to adjust lines, manage sails or covers in an extreme weather event is very dangerous. The potential of being blown or knocked into the water is very high. Please make your preparations well in advance of any foul weather. Some marinas will close access to all jetties and vessels in winds over 60kn.

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VALE TONY MANFORD • 1931–2020

ONY MANFORD WAS BORN on 15 November 1931 and lived his life in Peppermint Grove. He enjoyed family, yachting, boating, rowing, swimming, golfing, Rottnest Island and the challenges of business.

Tony’s grandfather Frank Manford was the first of his family to emigrate to Australia from Newcastle, England in 1881, he was 22. He could see huge opportunities in the Murchison area so headed north. He quickly realised there was a business opportunity to supply the growing needs of prospectors. This business matured into the family business ‘Frank Manford Transport’ that eventually Tony would run from Fremantle and expand into the northwest of Western Australia. Tony grew the transport business by forming excellent business relationships with clients, a competitive approach and a high level of trust and integrity. Tony’s early years revolved around Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club where he became a member in 1942. He and his mates would regularly meet at the Club; Tony would ride his bike with ‘Jungle Juice’ his dog by his side. Days where filled with sailing, camping, kicking a football and school sport. During the school holidays he and his friends would line up Cadet Dinghies with food and drink and camp in Applecross, up the Canning

or below Saunders St in Mosman Park. While at Scotch College Tony enjoyed rowing with long-time friend Tam Thompson. They competed on three occasions in the ‘Head of the River’, coming second to Guildford or Hale each year. Tony’s first competitive boating was in Cadet Dinghy’s, he owned three, one after the other. The first, Sunbeam he sailed with Geoff Gomme and Steve Parker. After a few seconds in National Championships he won his first title with Tam in Melbourne. Tony loved all sport but found that yacht racing challenged him in a way he could measure his performance. It was sailing Dragons which gave him the greatest joy, his first Leander he sailed for 15 years with Bob Day and Tam. Tony dominated the Dragon fleet in both Western Australia and Nationally during the 50’s and 60’s. Tony, Bob and Tam bought a new Dragon Leander to have a shot at going to the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo. They won the Prince Philip Cup that year and would go on to win the PPC five times in all. The team missed out at the Olympic trials, but Tony was selected as reserve helmsman in the Dragon Class for the Olympic Games. The Mexico Olympics in 1968 provided another challenge. In the lead up Tony, Bob and Tam won their fourth Prince Philip Cup in 1967 but lost by half a point to John Cuneo in the Olympic trials. Tony was again selected as reserve helmsman as well as Australian Team captain and Team Manager. As well as these achievements, he won the Stonehaven Cup in the Cadet Dinghy class, the Australian Soling Class Championship, and 17 left: Tony and coach Mike Fletcher

state championships in Dragons and Etchells.  Tony was widely regarded as one of the best helmsmen of the era. Mike Fletcher (coach) rated Tony as the best heavy airs sailor that he had ever seen. In addition to the focus on winning international class regattas Tony played a significant role at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, firstly as Commodore from1974 to 1976 and subsequently as a Vice Patron for 39 years from 1980 to 2019. He involved himself in all aspects of the Yacht Club until his last days. Tony also contributed to administration of yachting in WA and nationally. He was President of Yachting WA from 1967–1968 and the Australian Yachting Federation (now Australian Sailing) from 1970–1971. His main drive was to coordinate sailors racing in international classes and to compete competitively in Australia and Internationally. Tony owned numerous launches and loved his time at Marjore Bay, Thompsons and Parker Point with family and friends. Business life included Board seats on BP Australia, Axia Australia, WA News and Peters Australia. He made a major contribution as President of the Chamber of Commerce in WA and many other positions associate with the transport Industry. Tony was a proud man, full of a sense of responsibility in all aspect of his day-to-day life. He was patriotic about WA and all it had to offer. He had a great partner in Toby and was the proud father of Michael, Susan and Richard. He loved his family and friends. He will be missed and long remembered.

VALE GEOFFREY BINGEMANN • 1935–2020

EOFF WAS BORN in December 1935 and joined Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club in 1947. The Club was to prove pivotal to his leisure time, for the rest of his life.

Geoff’s first boat was Donald Duck, a 7’6 gaff rig which he sailed reaching along Palm Beach to Point Peron. Geoff’s father won a VJ in a raffle which Geoff named Danny Boy and sailed in races at Claremont Yacht Club; storing it at RFBYC in 1948. It was the only VJ at the Club. Next was the Cadet Dingy Neptune RF16 sailing against the likes of Tony Manford, Bun Lynn, Steve Parker and other ‘seniors’ of the Junior Club. His two best friends Binky Frayne & Phil Nash both had cadets & became lifelong friends. Geoff was Junior Club Captain in 1952/53 in his last two years as a junior. In 1951 he won the Lady Stonehaven Cup with Neptune in a sail-off against Syd Lodge in Danae. At that time there was not a lot on offer at the Club for young, competitive, maturing yachtsmen, other than the Sharpies. Phil Nash was foreward hand on a 16” skiff & asked Geoff to join them at Mounts Bay Yacht Club. Geoff then moved to Sharpies (through Rolly Tasker) & was given Mischief owned by John Ahern from RFBYC. By the mid-late 1950’s a competitive Dragon fleet was forming at the Club. Geoff was introduced to Dragons by then Commodore Athol Hobbs, sailing Philante for Athol on Sunday morning ‘cruises’

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(while Athol and a couple of mates addressed a bottle of Scotch in the cabin). Later Geoff crewed for then-Commodore Michael Ahern aboard Mistral eventually acquiring Mistral DKA 29 on ‘most advantageous terms’. In 1968 Geoff brought a new build Avante DKA 129 to the Freshie Dragon fleet which he raced with crewman Bob Bunning for several seasons at the Club and in inter-state Regattas. He was president of the National Dragon Association in WA for 2 years. After 1972 the Soling replaced the Dragon as the Olympic 3 man keelboat and as a consequence many of the leading Dragon sailors switched to the Soling from the mid to late 70’s. In 1974 Geoff crewed for John Bertrand when they won the Australian Soling Championship on the Swan River. That ‘sold him’ on the Soling so Geoff acquired Old Blue in Sydney and sailed her through the late 70’s and early 80’s trailering her to Port Lincoln for the National Soling Championship – Bob Bunning and Barry Silbert being crew. Geoff then sold Old Blue and bought Adios and competed in the World Championship in 1982 off Fremantle. He was Chairman of the WA Soling Association. Etchells were then introduced to RFBYC being a very successful world class yacht. Geoff ordered one from Sydney in 1984 but sold it as he had to concentrate on his new retail business. Geoff dabbled with ocean racing from Junior Club days, crewing in offshore events including Bunbury, Naturaliste and Geraldton races; more latterly with the likes of Rolly Tasker (Siska I) and Peter Packer (Rampage).

In the late 80’s Geoff rejoined the Dragon fleet when he bought a half share with me in Jenny Blue, then owned by great friend from cadet dinghy days, Phil Nash. Geoff then moved to the Couta fleet and sailed with Mick Ahern as crew (and number 2 skipper) aboard Surprise and Ajax for many years before joining me aboard Genevieve. Both in our 80’s we raced the 22’ Genevieve to Rottnest in a 20kt Sou’wester two years ago and his last sail was Opening Day 2019. Geoff’s other great boating interest lay with powerboats first Winnilya, then Jenmara and Ardesea II; 60 odd years of family fun at Rottnest, as far north as the Abrolhos fishing and diving and south to Dunsborough. The Melbourne Cup lunches aboard Ardesea at Parker Point were legendary! A Pharmacist in his early working life, Geoff entered the retail trade at Boans, then Perth’s leading Department store, and in time assumed the role of Deputy Managing Director. Geoff left Boans (it having been bought by Myers) in 1984, formed Stirlings and established his own retail chain firstly in Claremont & then Bunbury, Albany & Geraldton (being formerly Boans Department Stores). He and Lea ran the business together. Community interests included Torchbearers for Legacy, Perth Legacy and a stint as a Perth City Councillor. He also found time to serve the Club on its committees and its class associations over much of his 73 years of membership. ‘Bingo’ as he was widely known, had a most engaging spirit. He loved a chat, he loved a laugh, and he loved Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club. He will be missed by his friends. 43

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4 JUNE

KEELBOAT AUTUMN/WINTER MID WEEK RACE

09 AUGUST

OFF THE BEACH GREEN & ORANGE FLEET TRAINING

7 JUNE

OFF THE BEACH GREEN & ORANGE FLEET TRAINING

09 AUGUST

DINGHY WINTER SERIES RACE 5 – 0930

11 JUNE

KEELBOAT AUTUMN/WINTER MID WEEK RACE – VICE PATRONS’ TROPHY (ROYAL CHARTER)

13 AUGUST

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13 JUNE

POWER YACHT TIME TRIAL – CHARTER DAY – MOBY TROPHY

15 AUGUST

14 JUNE

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POWER YACHT TIME TRIAL – CPYC STATE TEAMS EVENT #4 – HIAWATHA TROPHY

16 AUGUST

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OFF THE BEACH GREEN & ORANGE FLEET TRAINING

16 AUGUST

DINGHY WINTER SERIES RACE 2 – 1400 (FIRST RACE OF SERIES)

KEELBOAT FROSTBITE SERIES RACE 6 – 1000

20 AUGUST

KEELBOAT AUTUMN/WINTER MID WEEK RACE

22 AUGUST

POWER YACHT TIME TRIAL – HEMSLEY PATERSON TROPHY DAY

23 AUGUST

DINGHY WINTER SERIES RACE 6 – 1400

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21 JUNE

OFF THE BEACH GREEN & ORANGE FLEET TRAINING

23 AUGUST

OFF THE BEACH GREEN & ORANGE FLEET TRAINING

25 JUNE

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27 AUGUST

KEELBOAT AUTUMN/WINTER MID WEEK RACE

27 JUNE

POWER YACHT TIME TRIAL – VICE PATRONS’ TROPHY DAY – HAVANA TROPHY

30 AUGUST

OFF THE BEACH GREEN & ORANGE FLEET TRAINING

30 AUGUST

28 JUNE

DINGHY WINTER SERIES RACE 3 – 0930

POWER YACHT TIME TRIAL – JM ZEFFERT MEMORIAL (KYLIE CUP) – 1000

28 JUNE

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3 SEPTEMBER

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02 JULY

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5 SEPTEMBER

09 JULY

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25 JULY

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13 SEPTEMBER

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26 JULY

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13 SEPTEMBER

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26 JULY

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17 SEPTEMBER

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30 JULY

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19 SEPTEMBER

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20 SEPTEMBER

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02 AUGUST

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20 SEPTEMBER

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