Tidings Magazine - June 2022

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CONTENTS JUNE 2022 3

NEWS FROM OUR FLAG OFFICERS Robert Parker – Commodore Peter Chalmer – Vice Commodore Ian Burvill – Rear Commodore Sail Scott Monro – Rear Commodore Juniors Elise Manners – Rear Commodore Power

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NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANDY FETHERS NEW PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT MARCOS BENEDIT

front cover: Max Godfroy finished in 6th place out of a fleet of 51 boats at the UK Moth Nationals; above: Will Boulden, Conor Nicholas and Connor Mashlan (NZL) in Italy. More images from #rfbycCompetes on p10

10 #RFBYC COMPETES 13 INTERNATIONAL 2.4MR CLASS AT RFBYC John Brodziak

30 POWER OPENING DAY

16 DADS AND KIDS CAMP OUT Alex Molyneux

36 2022 DINGHY PRIZE NIGHT

18 45TH FARRAWA CUP Susan Ghent 22 DOTSIE & RIPPLE OCEAN ROW David Meager 29 VICTORIAN YOUTH STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Vassilis Katsaitis

34 CHAMPIONS PRIZE NIGHT 43 NOW & THEN – TOGETHER TO REMEMBER Susan Parker 46 TRAVEL GRANTS INFORMATION 48 MEMBERSHIP – NEW CLUB MEMBERS 52 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

CLUB STAFF

FLAG OFFICERS

Chief Executive Officer Andy Fethers ADMINISTRATION/ACCOUNTS Communications Deb Hanrahan Membership/Offshore Administrator Susan Ghent Executive Assistant Pic Lee Song Principal Accountant Marcos Benedit Accounts Zoe Rostron ON-WATER Yachting Operations Mgr Debbie Blaauw Sailing Administrator Scott Nunn Dinghy Administrator Libby Boyd Power Administrator/TC Assistant Jade Lane Training Centre Principal Chelsea Hall HOSPITALITY Operations Manager Nic Gaunt Bar/Restaurant Manager Paul Morgan Events/Weddings Kaidy Raag, Natalie Neal GROUNDS Bosun Nathan Stronach Timothy Donohue, Laurie Martin, Joel Sheppard, Gabriele Nicotra

Robert Parker – commodore@rfbyc.asn.au Peter Chalmer – vicecommodore@rfbyc.asn.au Ian Burvill – rearcommsail@rfbyc.asn.au Scott Monro – rearcommjuniors@rfbyc.asn.au Elise Manners – rearcommpower@rfbyc.asn.au HONORARY TREASURER Mark Caddy PUBLICATION Registered by Australia Post Publication No 63312300018 To contribute or advertise in the next issue send your copy by Friday 12 August 2022 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 The cold weather has well and truly set in and our winter activities are well underway.

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Our members are participating on the water with Power Time Trialling, Dinghy racing and the Keelboat Frostbite Series. Young sailors are getting involved in keelboat sailing with our excellent Sailing Institute programmes.

We have recently welcomed our new CEO Andy Fethers and Principal Accountant Marcos Benedit to the Club staff team and both have settled in well.

View the online calendar and have a browse of the Front of House weekly email for dining and social opportunities. Don’t miss out on a Wine Night or a Wednesday Winter Dinner at the Club!

Have some fun at a Trivia Night or one of the other indoor social activities, there are plenty of reasons to visit the Club through the winter months.

See you at the Club.

rfbyc.asn.au What’s on at the Club?

View the club calendar on the website or by logging in to the app. Book in to an evening out at the club, register for a course or plan your winter season on the water.

New Members’ Night It’s been wonderful to introduce so many new members to the Club lately. Our New Members’ Night functions are fun events held on a Friday evening in the Members’ Bar. We will hold a few of these over the winter months, keep an eye on our email news for dates or check the club calendar online. We invite all members to attend.

Technology The Club has a member portal (MyRFBYC) on the website and an app (MemberPoint). More information and instructions are available on the website in the club information section. Visit rfbyc.asn.au and navigate to the Club Info / Communications pages for club app and member portal instructions and features.

Tablet stands There are now are few iPad stations in the main clubhouse and in the sailing office. On Keelboat sailing days, these are for use by members to complete their Crew Sign-on or for guests wanting to register for a SailPass. On other days the club website will be displayed for membership information and to browse information about Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club.

We welcome new applications for membership Do you know that we now have an online application form? It’s easier than ever to apply for membership of the Club. View more information about the process on the membership page in Tidings or on the Club website.

Visit the membership section of the Club website by using the ‘Join RFBYC’ button or get in touch with our Membership Coordinator for assistance.

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ROBERT PARKER COMMODORE

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ell, it’s another glorious Autumn day as I pen my last Tidings report as Commodore! My enthusiasm for all things ‘Freshy’ is not diminished though and the three months since last Tidings has been particularly busy.

On Thursday, 8 April we held farewell drinks for our CEO, Paul Bayliss, after over 10 years with the Club.

Paul’s popularity was clear from the large turnout and strong acclamation. Paul’s own enjoyment of his time with the Club was also clear from his kind words. He’s taking a well-earned break, and is currently back in the UK visiting relatives, friends and holidaying.

With great serendipity we were fortunate that the thenCEO of Swan River Sailing, and State Manager of Australian WA, Andy Fethers, was just ‘on the market’ for a new career change, and we were extremely fortunate that Andy joined us on Monday, 2 May. Andy is well known to many in the sailing fraternity but please drop by and make his acquaintance.

I also welcome to the Club our new Principal Accountant, Marcos Benedit.

Marcos hails from Argentina but has worked in WA for several years, in various companies. He started on Wednesday, 25 May and was immediately confronted with our auditors – talk about a baptism of fire!

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Club financial systems.

Future Treasurers will thank him if he can achieve that.

Summer sailing season concluded on 9 April with beautiful Autumn weather with light breezes and excellent fleet numbers.

Keelboat prize night on Friday, 13 May was well attended and congratulations to those who took home awards. Rear Commodore, Ian Burvill, elaborates in his article.

The Dinghy section had a great season and Rear Commodore, Scott Monro, provides further details herein. The Australian Sailing Q3 report just released shows we are continuing to lead nationally in many categories. Foremost is that we were again the No. 1 Discover Sailing Centre nationally, with approx. 1,000 completed students. Our ongoing mission of course, is to keep those younger sailors engaged and progressing through to teenage and young adult fleets. The new Dinghy & Training Centre is certainly getting a good workout!

Our Power Time Trialling Season got off to a great start on Saturday, 7 May. We had many visiting Commodores and Flag Officers

who all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The wharf side official opening and subsequent party kicked on till late – surely helped by the West Winds Gin station!

Rear Commodore Power, Elise Manners, provides further detail in her report.

Tracey and I attended last night’s (27 May) ‘Musicals’ themed Dinghy Prize Night and it was great fun. The vibrancy in the Dinghy and Junior section is fantastic to see.

Other key events in the last short while, all of which I attended, included: • Anzac Day Service – very strong attendance, moving remembrances and perfect conditions.

• Retro Series final race and handover from RPYC – another great series.

• Over 30 Years Crew lunch – guest speaker being Chris Bowman – get the book – it’s a fascinating story.

• Old Gaffers Series end of season presentations.

• Royal Perth Yacht Club and Claremont Yacht Club Power Opening days (we were also represented at SoPYC).

• Ron Tough Yachting Foundation Awards – slick and professional as ever

under Philippa Packer’s chairing skills. Over $60,000 provided to an amazing group of young sailors, many of whom being members of our Club.

Guest speaker Dr Bruce Buckley gave some fascinating insights into ‘track-side’ weather forecasting and planning.

• Farrawa Cup Offshore Presentation evening – a great night with many visiting members from river and ocean-based clubs. Congratulations to Ross Norgard and the crew of Salacia II (RF1971) on winning first to Bunbury (IRC and PHS) and 2nd IRC Div 2 for the ‘both ways’ Overall. The crew debrief in the boatshed the next night was very lively as a result!

• New Members’ Nights – three held since March edition of Tidings, with an amazing array of ages, experience and skills joining us. I thank my fellow Flag Officers and General Committee members who make the effort to come along and show support to the new members, as well as to their Proposers and Seconders who are bringing great new life into the Club. It can feel onerous, but they’re great continued on page 5 3

PETER CHALMER VICE COMMODORE

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IRSTLY, LET ME SAY farewell to CEO Paul Bayliss and thank him for his guidance and assistance in the 8 years that he and I worked together. I enjoyed working with him and respected his knowledge of sailing and yacht clubs.

Secondly, I welcome our new CEO Andy Fethers to the Club. Andy has a great record in boating both as a sailor and manager. He brings a broad spectrum of experience to our table. He has been busy recently acquainting himself with our staff, our committees and their remits and operations.

It seems a long time ago that we were required to address our first COVID-19 restrictions in March 2020.

The Club has transitioned this time well and is in a healthy position. We are now operating under very minimal COVID restrictions.

Those affecting us are mandatory workplace vaccinations and use of masks in some high-risk situations. I thank all members for their cooperation in assisting us to arrive at this point.

MEMBERSHIP

Our next New Members Night is Friday, 24 June when we will introduce our latest new members to the Club. Please check Front of House for more details as they become available.

All members are welcome to attend these nights and I encourage new members and their sponsors to enjoy a Bowline meal after the ceremony.

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April membership numbers show our figures continue to rise as expected.

The last of our Sailing Affiliates membership category expired at the end of April.

Crew members now sign on using the MemberPoint App. There are approximately 150 people using the App to sign on each week and by doing so are covered by the Australian Sailing insurance cover as they were when they were Sailing Affiliates.

Quite a few sailors in this category are seeing the benefits of joining as full Members and enjoying the benefits associated with that membership such as full access to boating facilities, dining and hosting opportunities and family events.

I look forward to seeing the year end membership numbers in the Yearbook for comparison.

My appreciation goes to Committee members Rear Commodore Elise Manners, Grant Alderson, Jenny Spearman, John Walsh, Mark Tremain and especially Suzzi Ghent for their input in advising, interviewing and welcoming new members to life at the Club. Thank you.

HOUSE & SOCIAL

Our menus are under continual review and we now enter our winter sea-

son with the return of the popular seafood gratin, pizzas and popular Wednesday Winter Specials. The first one was very well received and we will be scheduling every Wednesday as a Winter Special $25.00 menu. Bookings are essential for these nights.

Other events and functions planned for this quarter include: • The first of the RFBYC Trivia Nights was on Monday, 13 June. Get a group together of any size for $10pp, BYO nibbles are encouraged and the kitchen will have a selection of items available to order over the bar. Following dates for these are the first weeks of July, August and September. Make up a table from your Fleet and challenge others for a Best of Club!

• Our Wine Dinners present the opportunity to sample some special wines that have been paired to delicious menus customised by our Head Chef Derrick.

Dates for these evenings are Saturday, 18 June for our first winter wine dinner hosted by Tate Wines.

Following that are Vasse Felix on Saturday, 30 July and Plantagenet Wines on Saturday, 27 August.

• Please keep aside Friday, 12 August to celebrate the Commodores’ Cocktail Party as we bid farewell to Commodore Rob Parker and thank him for his leadership.

Recent events included: • Easter Sunday Seafood Buffet – well attended, including an Easter Egg hunt for the kids conducted by our staff.

• Anzac Service – well supported on a cool morning and a PA system seeming to suffer from that temperature as much as the rest of us.

• Mother’s Day was well attended with over 200 people celebrating this special day.

• Both the Champions Prize Night and the Dinghy Prize Night proved popular and winners were grinners.

My appreciation goes to Committee members Andrew Gill, Barbara-Dene Jones, Fiona Webster, Kim Laurence, Luke Paterson and especially Debbie Hanrahan for their input and creativity in keeping the social life of the Club active and vibrant. Thank you.

As always, please keep an eye on Front of House emails for details of upcoming events I look forward to seeing you around our Club.

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IAN BURVILL REAR COMMODORE SAIL

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SUMMER SAILING SEASON finished on 9 April with Closing Day and the Roland Smith Ocean Race.

Sailors enjoyed a light sea breeze on the final outing for the season. In the Roland Smith Ocean Race, David Davenport, a reciprocal member of RFBYC, sailing for EFYC, won Division 1 IRC in his TP52, Crush. Ross Norgard, proudly competing for RFBYC, won IRC Division 2 on his 1971 S&S classic, Salacia II. Congratulations to them both.

The 2022 Women’s state championship was held on 19 March. RFBYC teams, led by Lucy Alderson and Sandy Anderson, placed second and third overall.

Lucy’s Akamai Race Team competed the following day in the 2022 Youth state championship, again placing second. Well done.

RFBYC won the 2022 Inter Club Championship, held from 8 to 10 April. The Club’s skippers for each division of the championship were Peter Ahern (veterans), Lucy Alderson (women’s), Grant Alderson (open) and Ethan Prieto-Low (open).

Congratulations to our sailors for the successful defence of the title.

After the end of the season, I attended prize nights on three successive Fridays.

The Champions’ Prize Night was held on 13 May. The event was well attended, even though several trophy winners had COVID and were unable to attend.

Next, the Farrawa Cup Prize Night, on 20 May, was for the participants in RFBYC’s offshore series. It

was a congenial gathering of sailors from all the larger local yacht clubs. Lastly, the Dinghy Prize Night, on 27 May, was a hilarious musical themed evening.

Andrew Gill, as master of ceremonies and part-time magician, had the crowd in stitches.

No sooner than the old season finished, Club sailing continued. The Miles from Nowhere Mid-Week/ Winter Series commenced on 14 April. The Sunday Frostbite races started on 29 May, when sailors weathered a challenging south-south-easterly breeze.

My two-year term as Rear Commodore of Sail is coming to an end. There are many people that I’d like to thank for their support.

Firstly, thanks to the sailing staff, led by Yachting Operations Manager, Debbie Blaauw. Next, I’d like to say thank you to past CEO, Paul Bayliss, who always provided a voice of reason.

Thank you also to the many volunteers, including race management teams, my fellow General Committee and Sub-Committee members, and to John Standley for his world class technical support. Lastly, thank you to my wife, Sharon, for her support and understanding over the past two years.

ROBERT PARKER COMMODORE CONTINUED continued from page 3 nights and the rewards are worth it!

The St Ayles Skiff section continue to push the envelope – not just in average age! With high motivation from chief organizer Mark, aka Freddie, Butler the group rowed both our skiffs from Woodman Point back to the Club on

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Sunday, 7 May. With five crew change-overs along the way, and power boat support, it was a logistical feat to be sure. I can see a precedent for future ‘raid’ style events.

As I write, the June long weekend beckons, hopefully with continuing glorious Autumn weather. Best of

luck to those Time Trialling, Frostbiting, Mid-Week Racing and dinghy sailing over winter.

This is my last Tidings and I thank my fellow Flag Officers, Committees and all members who have provided me great support and friendship over my term.

I have thoroughly enjoyed

my role, albeit that it was through a period of very high activity and particular challenges.

The Club seems to be in pretty good shape, and with a new CEO and incoming Committees, I’m sure we will continue to be a force in the sailing and boating community.

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SCOTT MONRO REAR COMMODORE JUNIORS

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LOSING DAY AT the Dinghy & Training Centre (DTC) was very well attended, with everyone upbeat and in festive spirits after a very successful summer season of Off The Beach (OTB) competition. Overall participation at the DTC was the highest it has been for many years. Green and Orange fleet represented the strongest fleets. Participation was also very strong from the Optimist, O’pen Skiff and Laser fleets. On average, there were 75 dinghies participating in Club events each Sunday of OTB competition.

The Dinghy Prize Night was a huge hit with everybody striding down the red carpet dressed in their favourite ‘Musical’ theme.

The speeches and awards were short and swift, with plenty of opportunity for dancing and socialising.

It was a very entertaining evening, with lots of laughs and good humour, prizes and celebration.

Amy Moore was awarded the Junior Club Person of the Year for the 2021/22 sailing season, receiving the Huck Scott Perpetual Trophy. Amy has been a very active and loyal Junior member for 9 years. Amy started sailing the O’pen Skiff, then the Mirror and more recently the Laser 4.7.

Amy has served on Junior Committee over the last four years and is currently the Vice-Captain. She is a terrific sport, an excellent role model of the ‘She Sails’ programme and a valued Instructor at the Training Centre. Congratulations, Amy! With the easing of travel restrictions, our dinghy sailors are starting to travel once more to compete in National and International

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competition. A team of nine RFBYC dinghy sailors recently competed in the Victorian Youth Championships hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria. Most notable achievements were Zac Sprunt and Vassilis Katsaitis finishing 3rd, and Ona Rafart and Pol Rafart finishing 13th from 36 boats in the 29er Championship. Amy Moore also achieved a very solid performance in the Laser 4.7 finishing 7th from 24 boats in some very challenging and variable conditions on Port Phillip Bay. Zac, Vass, Ona and Pol will soon be travelling to Barcelona to compete in the 29er World Championships. Max Godfroy will also be travelling to Europe to compete in several Moth regattas in the UK, Italy, France and Germany. Zac Littlewood and Zoe Thomson are already overseas competing in a series of Laser World Championships. We wish our dinghy sailors every success in their international competitions.

It is important to also acknowledge Hayley Clark, who was recently selected to coach the Australian Sail-

ing Youth Team at the World Youth Championships and the 29er World Championships. Hayley has also been selected as one of four sailing coaches nationwide to be part of an AIS Coach Development Programme and has received an AIS Coaching Scholarship. Congratulations, Hayley.

A big shout out to Caroline Elms who is stepping down from the volunteer role of Canteen Co-ordinator after many years of service and commitment to the DTC. Caroline has done a tremendous job organising the Canteen volunteers and necessary supplies to ensure our dinghy sailors are well fed before and after sailing competition.

Thank-you, Caroline.

Another big thank-you to the bosun, Nathan Stronach and his very helpful team for always keeping the DTC building and grounds in very good order. They continue to work through a ‘punch list’ of final fit outs, minor refurbishments, maintenance and repairs.

Once again, the Training Centre has been acknowledged by Australia Sailing as the No.1 Discover

Sailing Centre in Australia based on very strong participations in the Tackers and Out There Sailing programmes over the last quarter. The Training Centre continues to build a very solid reputation in Sailing Excellence.

In closing, I wish to thank all staff, parents, volunteers and Junior Committee for their service and support over the last two years during my term as Rear Commodore. Despite all the disruptions due to COVID, everybody should be very proud of everything that has been achieved during the transition from the old clubhouse to the DTC. I also wish to sincerely acknowledge and thank the General Committee and Capital Works Committee for the DTC. It is a magnificent Dinghy and Training Centre. Lastly and most importantly, I wish to thank the Club members for their generous sponsorship. I am so proud of RFBYC for their continued support of the juniors and their dinghy sailing and training programmes. RFBYC is a very special Club.

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ELISE MANNERS REAR COMMODORE POWER

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HE 2022 POWER TIME TRIALLING Opening Day was held on Saturday, 7 May under brilliant blue skies. Even though COVID continues to hang over our heads, we still managed to get 18 nominations with 17 power boats, both classic and modern, rafting up along the main wharf after the short time trial.

The band played through the afternoon and the West Winds Gin Bar, Leeuwin Estate wine stand and Fire Truck Pizza Oven were strategically placed, making the day a great success. It was fabulous to see some new faces out on the water and on the wharf afterwards. I certainly hope to continue to see them, and other new and seasoned time triallers competing regularly.

Results for the day were: First place, with just 3 points lost, was Key Largo, Rory Vinnicombe and Graham Hogg. A close second with 4 points lost was Noah Genda, Gary and Raymond Smith and third place went to Card Shark, Andrew Gill and Neil Clegg, with a total of 6 points lost.

Unfortunately, we were forced to cancel Camp Quality Fun day, that was scheduled for Sunday, 27 March, due to COVID becoming more prevalent

in our community, many of those involved in Camp Quality are immunocompromised. Thank you to all who had volunteered their time and boats to help this day be the success it always is. Hopefully next year we will get the well deserving children and their families out on the water.

The first of the eight state teams events scheduled for this season was run on Saturday, 28 May hosted by SoPYC. The second heat is due to be held on Sunday, 12 June in conjunction with the Lloyd Anderson Time Trial hosted by CYC and the third state event is scheduled for Saturday, 23 June in conjunction with RPYC’s Searfarers Marathon. Good luck to all our team members! Just a reminder, these events also count towards Club consistency points.

Socially, on Saturday, 9 July we have planned a cruise to Elizabeth Quay

with lunch at Six Senses.

Further details for this event will be available shortly.

There will be Club boats organised for the journey up and back and places are limited so be sure to book as soon as you can to avoid disappointment!

We have a total of 38 nominated for this season and it would be fabulous to see this number participating regularly. If you are interested in joining the time trialling community and/ or need some help getting started, please email Jade Lane at power@rfbyc.asn. au or call 9286 8200. It is never too late to join in the fun. I would like to point out that nominating for the season does not give you an automatic exemption from being called upon for checkpoint duty unless you are competing regularly.

This is my last Tidings article as Rear Commodore Power so I take this oppor-

tunity to thank my fellow committee members, Tim Cummins, David Groucutt, Stephen Lewis, Evan Moore, Geoff Wells and Mark Donati. Over the last two years we have worked through a lot and our weekly participation numbers have grown, I thank you all for your continued support and hard work. I also thank all those who volunteer in so many different ways, the Club would not be the success it is without you. It has truly been an honour to serve this amazing Club under Commodore Parker and alongside my fellow flag officers and I’m so grateful I had the opportunity to do so. I look forward to seeing you out on the water or around our beautiful Club very soon.

below: the 2022 Power Time Trialling Opening Day was a great success

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APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANDY FETHERS

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NDERSEN (ANDY) FETHERS commenced at the Club on Monday 2 May in the role of Chief Executive Officer.

Andy joins us from a five-year career at Swan River Sailing, a sailing events business with a corporate team building funding model with a strong emphasis on hospitality. His tenure there has included oversight of a management contract between Australian Sailing (the national body) and Yachting Western Australia (the state peak body).

He has a highly credentialled sailing career with two world sailing titles and has campaigned for the America’s Cup four times for Australia, USA, Italy and Sweden over a professional career spanning 20 years.

He is the Technical Delegate to World University Sport (FISU) for Sailing. Andy’s local, regional,

national and international sailing network will be a great asset to the Club.

Andy has overseen major budgets via his involvement in RC44 and TP52 teams. His last America’s Cup with Artemis had a capex in excess of 100m Euro.

Despite being a mature Club, he joins us at a time when we have significant future opportunities and challenges. General Committee are confident that he will help take us forward and retain our high standing in the yachting fraternity.

Andy said ‘I am honoured to have this challenge and will strive to retain RFBYC as “top of class” in sailing, infrastructure and Member services. I am looking forward to

collaborating with your world class staff, Vice Patrons and General Committee and building relationships with all RFBYC Members.’

We welcome Andy and look forward to working with him in continuing the proud traditions and sound status of our Club. Don’t hesitate to drop by and introduce yourself to Andy.

APPOINTMENT OF NEW PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT MARCOS BENEDIT

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ARCOS IS A CPA with more than 10 years of experience in various industries here in Perth, ranging across Recruitment, Engineering, Fishing, Development and Not-for-profit.

He also has experience in Public Practice from his hometown in Argentina before migrating to Australia in 2009. He is excited about this new challenge and hopes to make a positive contribution both professionally and personally. Now a retired amateur footballer he enjoys spending time with his family and uses any free opportunity to exercise, so a sporting environment like RFBYC is familiar territory for him.

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FOLLOW OUR MEMBERS travelling to sailing events around the world using our team hashtag on social media. Here is a collection of recent activities.

Check in with us on Facebook and Instagram from time to time to see exciting news, results and pictures from the members of RFBYC. @RoyalFreshwaterBayYachtClub

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Hobart battle; photographer Angus Calvert

Sail Melbourne start, photographer Beau Outteridge

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INTERNATIONAL 2.4MR CLASS YACHTS AT RFBYC

John Brodziak sailing his boat with the Club behind; photo by John Anderson

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Hobart run; photographer Angus Calvert

GROUP OF RFBYC MEMBERS ARE keen to introduce the International 2.4 metre rating class at the Club with the intention of racing with the off-the-beach fleets.

For those that haven’t yet seen the two boats in the Western hardstand area, the 2.4mR is a one-person keelboat that offers even the most accomplished competitive sailors a unique opportunity to test their sailing skills. The 2.4mR can be as complex and challenging as an Etchells or a Dragon but on a more manageable scale, and without the high initial cost, the high maintenance costs, or the need for crew.

In addition, the 2.4mR can be used as a platform to further develop team racing, fleet racing and match racing for up-and-coming sailors.

The shape of the 2.4mR resembles that of larger yachts that adhere to the metre rule, in particular the 12-metre class yachts that competed for the America’s Cup for many years, and renowned in Australia for the win by Australia II in 1983.

The 2.4mR was first developed in Sweden at the beginning of the

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1980s. Of several initial designs, the most popular and enduring was one by Peter Norlin. Following this success, Norlin then created the Mk II and subsequently the Norlin Mk III. The yachts currently at the Club are Mk IIIs. The Norlin Mk III is 4.16m LOA, has a beam of 0.805m and a draft of 1.0m. The measured weight is 254kg, of which 184kg is lead ballast in the hollow keel. The measured sail area is 7.5 sqm.

By the end of the eighties the class was firmly established and in 1988 the first set of class rules were accepted by the Scandinavian Sailing Federation. In 1993 the class was acknowledged by World Sailing and granted status as an International Class. National and World Championships are held annually in Europe, the UK, Australia, Canada, and the USA under the auspices of World Sailing. The 2015 Open World Championship in Rauma,

Finland attracted 102 competitors from 15 nations. The 2016 World Championships were held in Hobart with 35 starters.

The 2.4 metre rating class is a development class, and as such the design is not fixed but is at the discretion of the designer, providing the Class Measurement Rules are complied with, and the calculated rating in accordance with the Rules does not exceed 2.40. Within the development class, boats of the Norlin Mk III design can also race as a one-design class division.

The 2.4mR class grew popular as it offered a whole new concept to sailing. To date, over 4,000 boats have been built worldwide. The sailor sits in the boat without a requirement to shift body weight to keep the boat upright, making the class suited for sailors of any physical fitness level to sail competitively. The class became popular with disabled 13

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INTERNATIONAL 2.4MR CLASS CONTINUED

AUSTRALIAN RACING CALENDAR

Sail Melbourne International: Melbourne January 2023 Australian Nationals: Hobart February 2023 Sail Melbourne International: Melbourne January 2024 Australian Nationals: Melbourne February 2024 World Championships: Melbourne February 2024

sailors, giving the class an extra dimension and media coverage.

All the sail and rig controls are displayed in easy reach in front of the helmsperson. The 2.4mR can be fitted with hand or foot-controlled steering, or with both. The sailor’s weight is close to the centre of gravity; therefore, size and fitness level of the sailor have a negligible impact on speed. The 2.4mR can be considered the most inclusive sailing boat available today, making all competitors potentially equal on the water regardless of their age, physical ability or gender. The competitive success of the individual depends on pure sailing skills, with an emphasis on strategy, sail trim and speed.

ESTABLISHMENT OF A 2.4MR CLASS FLEET AT RFBYC

The Club has endorsed the resolve of Sailing Committee to support a proposal to establish a fleet of the 2.4mR Class. It will require five boats to constitute a class within the Club. So far it is likely that a minimum of three boats will be on the water by next season.

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able. Racing will be held as part of the dinghy racing on Sundays.

The Club has nominated the Flying Fifteen crane as available for use of the 2.4s in accordance with the Club regulations, and it has provided a ladder inside the fender line at the crane for access to the boats with their low freeboard. The Club is installing a modular pontoon with sufficient modules to provide a safe stable platform to the boats for rigging and access to the cockpit.

Currently there are two Norlin Mk III’s at RFBYC, of which one is for sale, and both are available for inspection and sailing trials by arrangement. Open days to introduce the class to interested Members are being organised.

Used boats range from $5,000 to $8,000 plus transport from over East. New boats imported from Europe are $20,000 ex-factory and with sails. There are no current Australian builders of the 2.4mR, however our search extends to that option. A timber/fibreglass composite boat is currently under construction in Perth to an Open Class oneoff design which would be available as a plug for a mould if required.

RACING IN MELBOURNE

There are currently some 30 yachts in the Eastern States, with great interest in the up-and-coming World Championships in February 2024.

For information, or to arrange a sail, please contact John Brodziak on 0412 326 272.

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DADS AND KIDS CAMP OUT

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EAGERLY ANTICIPATED DADS AND KIDS CAMP OUT, held from Friday 18th to Saturday 19th of March, was once again a smashing success. Though COVID-19 restrictions threatened to put a stop to this much looked-forward to event, we were fortunate to be able to run it this year, albeit having to wear masks indoors.

Fortunately, the new Dinghy and Training Centre (DTC) meant that the Camp Out could still be held, as tents were pitched outside on the lawn. Had we been restricted to a sleepover in the Roland Smith Ballroom, like in previous years, the event would not have been able to go ahead due to the mask mandate.

As usual, it was very well attended, with 118 people camping out overnight.

After the Friday training sessions had finished, dads and kids moved up to the top lawn at the Main Clubhouse to enjoy burgers and salad for dinner. Later, a quiz hosted

by Junior Vice Captain Amy Moore in the main hall of the DTC was

extremely well received. Congratulations to the team of Betty Moore, George Elms and Amelia Manser for taking out the victory. Many games of spotlight were run on the lawn, allowing everyone to burn excess energy before watching the movie Luca.

On Saturday morning, everyone woke bright and early to relish a hot breakfast of bacon and egg rolls, courtesy of Cam Hooper, Xavier Rafart and Tim Cooper, as well as pancakes. Despite being a little bleary-eyed upon leaving, all attendees agreed it had been great fun and were looking forward to next year’s Camp Out.

On behalf of all attendees, I would like to extend my thanks to Scott Monro, Rear Commodore Juniors for once again organising such a fantastic event.

above: Breakfast on Saturday was enjoyed by all. Thanks to all the Dads who helped out on the barbecue. images top and left: Over 100 people attended the very popular Dads and Kids sleepover this year.

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main image: Enterprise Next Generation, winner of 2021–2022 Farrawa Cup inserts left: part of our amazing volunteer team right top: Weapon of Choice, second place overall right bottom: CheckMate, third place overall

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45TH FARRAWA CUP

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n November the Rockingham Race Regatta played host to the WA IRC State Championships. The weekend included a series of short races which were held close to the beach in Cottesloe and in Mangles Bay as well as two passage races. Yachts were moored overnight in Rockingham and participants enjoyed the hospitality at The Cruising Yacht Club, an excellent weekend away.

The IRC Youth Cup Series was again held as an addition to the regatta and this RFBYC initiative was in its eighth year at the event.

On Saturday 12 February the 74th Bunbury and Return Ocean Race got underway in the morning and it was a challenging race for the teams.

Strong winds and an uphill battle into a rolling sea meant a couple of yachts made the call to retire early due to breakages or sea sickness.

A special thank you to Phil and Danielle from Koombana Bay Sailing Club who again filled the role of Mark Boat Bunbury with their yacht Courtesan.

They returned the night before after a win at Geographe Bay Race Week and it was a very long duty for the pair who were on station for the entire Saturday night. Thankfully the conditions were quite nice in Koombana Bay and they didn’t have to experience the rolling sea.

We closed our offshore racing season with the Roland Smith Ocean

RESULTS:

• Dolphin Race • Gordon Craig Ocean Race • 74th Bunbury and Return Ocean Race • and the Roland Smith Ocean Race.

The 45th Farrawa Cup Series was made up of the four races with all races to count for the overall result:

Race in April which coincided with Keelboat Closing Day at the Club.

Great conditions for the coastal day race along the beaches between Leighton and Hillarys and out to Rottnest Island to continue the connection with the race namesake and his history with the island.

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e could not manage these events without are wonderful volunteer team.

A huge thank you to all who were involved in the 2021–2022 season.

Most of the RFBYC Offshore Racing volunteers come back to assist year after year and we really appreciate their contribution to the sport.

45TH FARRAWA CUP SERIES – OVERALL RESULTS (COMBINED IRC) 6TH PLACE OVERALL

SALACIA II

ROSS NORGARD

5TH PLACE OVERALL

ATOMIC BLONDE

SIMON TORVALDSEN

4TH PLACE OVERALL

LITHIUM

WAYNE PITCHER

3RD PLACE OVERALL

CHECKMATE

GEOFF BISHOP

2ND PLACE OVERALL

WEAPON OF CHOICE

MARK NAGLE

THE WINNER OF THE FARRAWA CUP FOR 2021-2022

ENTERPRISE NEXT GENERATION

ANTHONY KIRKE & ANDREW NUTTMAN

There was a special prize awarded

by RFBYC in the 2021–2022 season for the team with the best scores for the series. They didn’t place overall

because they changed boats during the year! With a scorecard of a 3rd, 3rd, 2nd and a 1st and a total of nine points but not taking out the

overall win was David Davenport’s team CRUSH. Sailing Crush (Sunfast 3600) and Crush2 (TP 52).

45TH FARRAWA CUP SERIES – DIVISION ONE IRC RUNNER UP

WEAPON OF CHOICE

MARK NAGLE

CHAMPION

ENTERPRISE NEXT GENERATION

ANTHONY KIRKE & ANDREW NUTTMAN

45TH FARRAWA CUP SERIES – DIVISION TWO IRC RUNNER UP

ATOMIC BLONDE

SIMON TORVALDSEN

CHAMPION

SALACIA II

ROSS NORGARD

45TH FARRAWA CUP SERIES – DIVISION ONE PHS RUNNER UP

LITHIUM

WAYNE PITCHER

CHAMPION

CHECKMATE

GEOFF BISHOP

45TH FARRAWA CUP SERIES – DIVISION TWO PHS RUNNER UP

SALACIA II

ROSS NORGARD

CHAMPION

FOURTH DIMENSION

LYN POWELL & IAN WHITEHEAD

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The idea of RFBYC Saint Ayles Skiffs (SAS), Dotsie and Ripple being challenged by an ocean row was seeded by Couta sailor Mark (Fred) Butler during the January SAS meeting.

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t came to fruition on a beautiful autumn morning on Saturday, 7 May 2022. A glorious sunrise greeted the intrepid rowers as they gathered at the main wharf to travel to Woodman Point on the mothership Jim Wilshire’s Independence, carrying Ripple, and Peter Wauchope’s Fastback. Dotsie was ably towed by the Club RHIB. The trip went well with Dotsie skipping along through a slight sea with the grace of a dolphin at speeds never thought possible (main picture opposite) while Ripple looked like she was about to undergo a “berth” by the mother ship as she cruised over the pristine waters of the Swan River and Cockburn Sound (inset opposite right).

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ots of good cheer and excitement flowed from all, with discussions on the wind direction and currents, debate on the best wind app, cries for coffee and how Ripple would be delivered to the waiting sea. Around 8:00am with no coffee but refreshed with Gerry’s delicious herbal tea, Ripple prepared to enter the sea while all looked on a little anxiously. A perfect entry ensued.

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he RHIB towed the skiffs while transferring the eager crews to the beach off Jervoise Bay Yacht Club and so the ocean row began (inset opposite centre). It was 08:30.

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he skiffs set off for Port Coogee Marina, the first of five legs into a moderate 12-15 knot nor’easter arriving just after 9:15 am in search of Dome coffees. The Dotsie crew chose a direct rhumb line braving the chop out to sea while the Ripple crew took a beautiful gentle sweep into the wind towards the protection on the marina seawall.

On arrival at the marina a spirited discussion took place on the route to Fremantle Sailing Club (FSC). A Le mans style start saw Dotsie with the mens over 80’s crew (try and name them) set off from the marina beach with Ripple powered by a mixed crew in hot pursuit.

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to watch them ploughing through waves as the nor’easter eased. On the way they passed C Y O’Connor memorial off South Beach paying due homage to a great engineer.

The FSC seawall beckoned but left the rowers short of breath as they clawed their way along the 1km wall towards the Junior Club beach.

The skiffs successfully navigated their way past the young budding sailors in their Optimists before beaching on the shore with grassy surrounds around 10:00am. Dotsie was first again and all enjoyed the cool refreshments.

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he 3rd leg would see the skiffs heading out into the ocean, rounding South Mole and mixing it with the ships, tugs, pilot boats and pleasure craft as they entered

the harbour on route to the road and rail bridges.

The Ripple crew not to be outdone took off smartly but with some intrepidation leading the way handling the tricky sea state well while listening to John Longley’s navigation tips, how best to catch squid, herring and lose the America’s Cup in these very same waters.

The Dotsie crew made valiant attempts to overtake but the tricky conditions and swell around South Mole proved too much. Ripple powered on past the Maritime Museum and up the harbour with what appeared to be the two ghost riders on board.

The leg ended just past the bridges on a clean sandy North Freo beach with a curious but interested crowd of onlookers. Rowers while sweating and exhausted were happy to

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opposite – top: FSC 1km seawall; middle: Ripple off to south mole; left: the bridges, end of the third leg; right: sandy North Freo beach. above – main: dash to Bicton Park Reserve; inset: Gavin’s taunting, seal-like pose; left: Bicton Beach; centre: Frederic Flipo watches on; right images: lunch!!

be back in the warm embrace of the lower reaches of the Swan River Estuary. The leg proved to be very challenging physically and extremely interesting.

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he fourth leg saw a procession led by Ripple making the dash to Bicton Park Reserve. It was over in a flash while Gavin relaxed on the bow of the RHIB taunting the rowers with a somewhat seal like pose and Catherine discretely dried off clothing following an unceremonious dunking in the Swan River.

At about 12:30 in superb balmy conditions the skiffs set off together on the final leg from Bicton Beach towards the Club finishing line taking due care not to get mixed up with the Power Boat Opening

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Procession. Ripple with a glamorous female crew and Dotsie a cool mixed rowers completed the leg in an atmosphere with the river a buzz of excitement and relaxation with pick-nickers, swimmers and paddlers enjoying the warmth and freshness of the midday sun.

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t was a dead heat at the Club line although some debate as to who rounded the mark correctly flowed. The happy skiffs were then tenderly put to bed in the shed around 1:15pm. Rowers and support crews headed off to the bar for a well earned drink and delicious lunch to enjoy comradeship and merriment of the day’s adventures.

All agreed it had been a terrific event covering the 25km journey.

Special thank yous were made to all the support crew including Hugo and Harley who manned the RHIB and for their choice of accompanying music to row to!!!! Much discussion ensued as to what the next adventure should hold.

The organiser Fred (Mark) Butler’s takeaways were • skiffs showed their genetics by performing exceptionally well in the ocean, • the weather was sensational as were the pristine waters and the joyous lunch after, • the cox seat was in high demand as whilst all rowed one or two legs some did three legs!!!

• the time for each leg passed quickly although maybe not too quickly enough for some!!!

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65th JM ZEFFERT MEMORIAL TIME TRIAL Competing for the

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KYLIE CUP Incorporating CPYA State Championship Heat 7

Sunday, 28 August 2022

Time Trial commences at 0900, Course 221.

Followed by results back at the Club and a “Pig on the Spit” lunch.

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Time Triallers and guests are invited to participate in this time honoured and prestigious event Lunch is complimentary for skipper and navigator.

Additional tickets for guests may be purchased online via the revSPORT link.

Enter online at

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THERE IS NO BETTER WAY TO SPEND YOUR DAY!

THOUSAND REASONS, ONE PARTNER

Victorian Youth State Championships; the Cameron twins heading downwind on Day 2 – much windier than it looks!

Victorian Youth State Championships; Ona and Pol Rafart – downwind Day 2

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VICTORIAN YOUTH STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS EASTER 2022

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VER THE EASTER BREAK, the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria held the Victorian Youth State Championships, a national level event for the selection of the Youth World championships later this year. In the 29er, three out of the six teams that travelled represented RFBYC over the four days of tricky racing.

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On day one, the 29er fleet faced a light sea breeze that quickly shutdown allowing the Northerly gradient to come through. A single race was held due to the difficult and patient racing as the fleet raced in 0.5 knots at one point!

Day two, a roaring 23-30 knot Northerly made up some very exciting racing on the 29er course.

The conditions lead to four fast races, that saw many lead changes and at some instances even more swims. The RFBYC team was able to put consistent scores on the board with Zach and Vas scoring three top five results, Ona and Pol improving greatly, and the Cameron brothers

placing considerably well, being underweight by 20 – 40kgs when compared to the top teams.

Day three, sailors were keen to get back on the water, but the lack of wind led to a lot of waiting and no racing.

Day four, the final day the fleet was ready to hit the water early in anticipation of the strong Southerly forecasted. As the breeze increased so did the chop, making it the ultimate challenge for all sailors, having to battle against 20-25 knots of wind and up to 2m chop. The conditions made for spectacular and competitive racing. Four races were held in these conditions to decide

the final standings as all was up for grabs in the front group. Overall, Zachary Sprunt and Vassilis Katsaitis finished in 3rd, Ona and Pol Rafart came 13th and, Angus and Alasdair Cameron 25th.

With many lessons and takeaways, the fleet is hard at work as the two RFBYC teams, Zachary Sprunt and Vassilis Katsaitis and, Ona and Pol Rafart are preparing for the 29er world championships in Barcelona, Spain. The RFBYC 29er fleet enjoyed competing nationally again after two years and thanks the yacht club for the ongoing support and involvement.

29er squad playing it very cool in Victoria!

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POWER OPENING DAY

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POWER OPENING DAY

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On behalf of the Geographe Bay Yacht Club, we would like to warmly welcome all sailors, officials, volunteers, support staff and guests to Geographe Bay Race Week 2023.

IMAGE © DREW MALCOLM

Image © Tim Campbell Photography

GBRW is always an event highlight of the WA sailing calendar, giving opportunity for friends to catch up and sail in the wonderful waters of Geographe Bay.

Dates have been set from 4th – 10th February 2023 Book your time off early.

For details and to register your expression of interest visit www.gbyc.com.au/race-week-gbrw Or head to Facebook and follow @gbraceweek for updates

SAVE THE DATE :

46TH FARRAWA CUP SERIES 2022–2023

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CHAMPIONS PRIZE NIGHT

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2022 DINGHY PRIZE NIGHT

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HAT A BLAST. Sailors, families, volunteers and supporters had a fantastic time at the annual Dinghy Prize Night. The theme for 2022 was to dress up as a character from your favourite musical. It was fantastic to see so much effort put into the costumes again this year, a lot of fun.

A huge thanks went out to the parents, volunteers, staff, coaches and sponsors for their support during the 2021–22 season.

This section of the club went through a few changes during the year including the introduction of windsurfing to the sailing programmes and the launch of the new

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Dinghy & Training Centre (DTC).

The facility was available in time for the annual ICR regatta in December which saw a mix of 165 boats and boards compete in the event. A total of 200 sailors took part representing 13 clubs from around the state.

On Sunday 6 February the DTC was officially opened after what had

been another very busy period of school holiday courses for the Training Centre. The summer season of Dinghy racing and training wrapped up in April and after celebrating at the Dinghy Prize Night, many of the sailors will be back on the water again for the Winter Series.

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2022 DINGHY PRIZE NIGHT DINGHY PRIZE NIGHT – 2021/22 SAILING SEASON – MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS JUNIOR CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR

AMY MOORE

HUCK SCOTT PERPETUAL TROPHY

MOST IMPROVED AWARDS OPTIMIST INTERMEDIATE

JULIETTE VAN DER HOEK

OPTIMIST OPEN

PIA HOOPER

O’PEN SKIFF INTERMEDIATE

HUGH HEALY

O’PEN SKIFF OPEN

HUDSON ARMSTRONG

ORANGE FLEET

DYLAN CAPEWELL

GREEN FLEET

ALEXANDER EYLES

JUNIOR SKIPPER

ORLANDO LIGOVICH

DINGHY SKIPPER

ONA RAFART

MOST VALUABLE DINGHY CREW

POL RAFART

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ZAC HARRY

OPTIMIST OPEN

THOMAS COOPER

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THOMAS MOROZ

O’PEN SKIFF INTERMEDIATE 2022

HUGH HEALY

O’PEN SKIFF OPEN

HUDSON ARMSTRONG

MIRROR

PETER & JANINE JUDGE

LASER 4.7

GIACOMO HELLIAR

LASER RADIAL

HUGH SPIERS

WASZP 8.2

MICK HONAN

29ER

ZACHARY SPRUNT & VASSILIS KATSAITIS

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2022 RFBYC Club Best Regatta For the Tom Worsley Pereptual Trophy

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A contest between fleets sailing in the BW8s to find out which is the best fleet in the club All fleets are encouraged to put an entry in Entry Fee $150 Notice of Race on Club Website Expressions of Interest close Wednesday, 3 August 2022 Racing from 10am – RFBYC Members Only

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Susan Parker

NOW & THEN TOGETHER TO REMEMBER Now and Then will every now and then relate something from the Club Archives to current events and activities.

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NZAC DAY 25 APRIL 2022 was once again acknowledged at dawn in front of the flagpole on the lawns of the Club.

After two years of COVID-related home-based dawn services, it was reassuring to return to the Club to continue this tradition.

The sombre occasion contrasted with the stunning sunrise as a kaleidoscope of pinks and oranges spread across the distant Darling Range and was reflected in the calm waters of the Swan River.

The skirl of the bagpiper, PLC Pipe Major Saskia Boquest, keened out across Freshwater Bay as the Australian flag was hoisted and then lowered to half-mast by the Junior Club Committee and the St Hilda’s Cadets.

Club members Susan Parker and Natasha Williams read letters from family archives. Natasha’s grandfather was Major Alfred Lipman Rogers. He was with the AIF and served in the Battle of El Alamein in November 1942 following which he wrote to the mother of one of his fellow servicemen to notify her of the details of the death of her beloved son.

A truly remarkable letter was received by Major Rogers from the mother of this brave young man (image top left, facing page).

She wrote “I cannot thank you enough for your letter, so full of all I wished to know of my beloved son’s death, and l mourn with mingled feelings of pain and pride. I read your letter telling me how bravely he died and how unselfishly they all fought, through these desperate 8 days”.

Hubert Parker, Susan’s grandfather, wrote many letters to his father and sisters throughout his service in WW1. Excerpts from these letters painted a picture of life at war from landing at Gallipoli to an imminent home coming.

The Wreath Laying that followed recognised the Services of the Australian Navy, Airforce and Army, as well as Women in the Forces, the New Zealand Forces, RFBYC participation and our Sovereign.

Vice Patrons John Barron-Hay, Geoff Totterdell, Tony Parker, Vice Commodore Peter Chalmers, member Julie Herron and Past Commodore Basil Twine laid the wreaths. Pauline Foster recited the soul-stirring Ode: They went with songs to battle, they were young, straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.

They were staunch to the end, against odds uncounted. They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old.

Age will not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning.

We Will Remember Them As PLC Bugler Amelia Corbett played the Last Post, the Junior Committee and the St Hilda’s Cadets performed the solemn duty of hoisting the flag to the masthead and then lowering to half-mast.

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NOW & THEN CONTINUED After the minute of silence, Amelia Corbett signalled the start of the day by playing Reveille as the flag was hoisted slowly to the masthead.

Rory Argyle recited In Flanders Fields, written in 1915 by Major John McCrae, bringing attention to the many red poppies being worn by the audience. The Junior Captain George Elms read We Shall Keep the Faith, a poem written by Moina Michael in 1918 as a response to In Flanders Fields, and which conceived the idea of using the red poppy as a symbol of remembrance.

At the end of the National Anthem, sung in full voice by the Club members, the flag was lowered to half mast for the remainder of the morning.

As members and guests warmed up with a light breakfast, many were able to share the story of their own service medals, or ones they were wearing that had been awarded to parents and grandparents. Delphine Anderson, aged 95, was one of these, wearing her father Hubert Parker’s medals received for service in WW1 and WW2.

HUBERT PARKER AS PREPARED AND READ BY SUSAN PARKER

Hubert Parker was my grandfather. Hubert had a long association with RFBYC prior to the first world war, between the wars, and fortunately, for many years after the second world war. He was Vice Commodore of the Mosman Bay Yacht Club and served on the RFBYC General Committee. He is recognised on the Club’s Honour Boards in the Club foyer. Possibly his most significant contribution was to be instrumental in the Club obtaining its liquor licence in 1936/37.

Hubert was among the original group of enlistments in the AIF in 1914, he landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 aged 32, serving as ADC to Lieutenant General Talbot Hobbs.

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France and Belgium. He held the rank of Major and was awarded the DSO. In WW2 at the age of 57 Hubert served in the Sea Transport division of the AIF accompanying soldiers from Fremantle to their military postings. Many of these young men had connections with RFBYC and were the sons of friends and family. He was granted the military title of Honorary Lieutenant Colonel. He was one of few who served in both World Wars.

Capt. Hubert Parker on left and Lieut. Gen. Talbot Hobbs at Gallipoli

His letters home to his father and sisters in WW1 began as very formal and divulged little, he maintained a pragmatic view, belying the realities of his awarded service. These are just a few extracts.

January 1915 – Egypt Dear sister Nora, the natives are selling all sorts of cheap and poisonous liquors – it is not surprising that there is a little trouble in town sometimes.

We are sending back to Australia men who have not behaved themselves.

14 April 1915 on his way to Gallipoli he again wrote to Nora: Happy birthday. I trust for your next one I will be there with you. We are not allowed to say anything about where we are only that we are either

well or ill. Brother Harold and self are both as fit as fiddles. We were heartily glad to leave Egypt and I don’t ever want to go there again.

September 1915 – Gallipoli My dear Father, we have been treated to very heavy bombardment by the Turks. But I think as usual their bark is a lot worse than their bite. We have lately had a plague of flees which rather reminded me of the early days in Perth.

July 1916 – France My dear Sister Rose, Except for the war this is a beautiful place. My Battery is in an apple orchard under nice big apple trees unfortunately the apples are not ripe. The farmhouse is of course in ruins. We have fired our guns for as long as 18 hours at a stretch.

My ‘home’ is a former cowhouse. The brick floor saves me from the mud and wet feet. The roof is of heavy beams and some galvanised iron preventing any curious shells coming through the top. No doubt I will require much disinfectant before long. As they say here ‘you must not expect flowers on your grave’.

October 1916 – France Dear sister Dolly, The French peasants are reaping a great harvest from the troops here as every house is a ‘restaurant’ where you can purchase champagne at 5 francs a bottle.

Gramophones are always playing, and the places are never empty as they are the refuges for the troops out of the firing line.

Dear Father, what will happen to the Slackers if Conscription comes in? I can’t understand how some of the Conscio’s can stay at home. I wouldn’t miss this. You always have the prospect of a bang at someone on the other side of no man’s land. All the better to lob a few shells into Fritz’s tunnels. One’s chance of going out – here or at the Somme, is very small.

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NOW & THEN CONTINUED What we all hope for is a nice clean wound which will take us to England for a long convalescence.

October 1916 – France Dear Father, it is not all uncommon to see a shell lob in a field where there are a couple of ploughs working or for the peasants to go on tilling the soil around your Battery while you are firing away as hard as you can. But the homes are very soon vacated when a shell falls on a village near by – which is somewhat frequent. With love and wishing you very many happy returns for your birthday, your loving son Hubert.

August 1917 – France Dear Dolly, we’d just cleaned up our living quarters after a shell burst in it – and 2 days later a very heavy shell landed on the top. I was standing in the doorway. Saved from falling bricks. None the worse. 30 yards away we found a man with a piece of shell right through the heart. I’m looking forward to a short spell away from Fritzy’s Fury.

Sept 1917 – Hospital, London My dear sister Mildred, Allowed in a chair today for the first time. I feel very fit. Legs of course will not permit me to walk more than a few steps. My skin turns a dark olive and then peels away to my natural colour before darkening again. Being gassed is not pleasant. But it is better than being blown to pieces or minus a leg. We had a raid here the other night. A bomb dropped in Piccadilly Circus and in Regent Street.

It’s very difficult to get odds and ends including tucker and toothpaste however I managed to get some of the latter from a dead man’s kit. A not uncommon way of getting things.

Recently we occupied a cottage. The garden contained excellent vegetables and several horse corpses. A poor old couple had been killed and 2 German soldiers were lying dead. All killed by one shell. In the village a girl had been run over by a tank. More poor wretches shell shocked and gassed.

September 1918 My dear sister Nora, we have been very lucky in this Battery I have had only 2 men killed and two wounded – one my groom as he was holding my horse. We are quite close to the Hindenberg Line and if that falls Fritz will get back to his Fatherland with us on his tail. A few days ago we sent some officers and troops on leave to Australia. All are hoping that it is the first of many but personally I’d not want to leave until Peace is declared.

And that will be soon. I hope that before your summers is over, we will be back in Perth.

Hubert was gassed on four occasions, and he was twice hospitalised with pneumonia and battle injuries.

Awarded the DSO he was cited as “being a fearless officer… frequently in enemy fire with a coolness and disregard for personal risk, which has the best effect on his personnel.”

He returned to Perth and made a significant contribution – as crown prosecutor, as the Attorney General and as a popular politician and Minister before and after service in WW2.

His children, Delphine and Stephen, grew up on Mosman foreshore mucking about in boats.

Stephen became a noted yachtsman, RFBYC Commodore and Vice Patron, and Hubert’s seven grandchildren all sailed at RFBYC with four still being members today.

I remember him – he was 83 and I was five. A smallish man with a frosting of white hair and the Parker pate. He had the cheeriest of smiles and a jar of jellybeans on his desk.

He, and we, were the fortunate ones. We will remember him – mostly for obtaining the Club’s liquor licence!

April 1918 - France My dear Dolly, many thanks for your letter with the boronia which arrived with perfume complete. I have seen some ghastly sights recently. Men blown to pieces and lying dead everywhere and poor German boys crawling into holes and ditches to die.

All I could do was give them a drink of water.

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ANZAC Day Service 2022 gathering. Standing L-R: Maureen Totterdell, Geoff Totterdell, Rose Chaney, Commodore Rob Parker, Lindy Anderson, Ian Anderson, Susan Parker, Tony Parker, Jenny Twine, Basil Twine. Seated: Delphine Anderson (née Parker).

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TRAVEL GRANTS INFORMATION

RFBYC Travel Grants are awarded to assist and encourage our members to participate at national and international competitions. The funds are derived from member donations and are awarded to help offset the costs incurred when travelling away. The following members received travel grants between February and May 2022:

APPLICANTS

BOAT/TEAM

EVENT NAME

AMOUNT

POL RAFART

29ER-CREW

POL RAFART

29ER-CREW

29ER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

$450.00

ONA RAFART

29ER-SKIPPER

YOUTH SAIL VICTORIA

$300.00

ONA RAFART

29ER-SKIPPER

29ER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

$450.00

LIA RAFART

OPTIMIST

YOUTH SAIL, VICTORIA

$300.00

ALASDAIR CAMERON

29ER-CREW

YOUTH SAIL VICTORIA

$300.00

ANGUS CAMERON

29ER-SKIPPER

YOUTH SAIL VICTORIA

$300.00

AMY MOORE

LASER 4.7

YOUTH SAIL VICTORIA

$300.00

DOMINIC BEER

LASER RADIAL

YOUTH SAIL VICTORIA

$300.00

ZAC LITTLEWOOD

LASER

FRENCH OLYMPIC WEEK, WORLD CUP

$450.00

ZAC LITTLEWOOD

LASER

ILCA 7 SENIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

$250.00

MAX GODFROY

MOTH

UK NATIONALS

$450.00

MAX GODFROY

MOTH

FOILING WEEK

$250.00

MAX GODFROY

MOTH

EUROPEAN MOTH CHAMPIONSHIPS

$200.00

MAX GODFROY

MOTH

GERMAN MOTH GRAND PRIX

$200.00

YOUTH SAIL VICTORIA

$300.00

$4,800.00

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MEMBERSHIP NEW CLUB MEMBERS

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS

We welcome new applications for membership which can be completed online via the Club website.

Applications need to be endorsed by two current members with at least five years of eligible membership.

Members who are nominating a person should provide their Club membership number and email address to be included on the application. When the form is submitted online, an email request to verify the application and write a few words in support will be sent to the member.

Further information about completing an application for membership is available on the Club website.

Go to rfbyc.asn.au or scan the code.

DATES TO BE AWARE OF:

• 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.

Successful applicants are selected into the process of becoming a member.

• Membership applications are placed on the notice board for a period of 26 days (except Juniors).

• Applicants for Ordinary and Reciprocal membership will be invited to attend an interview with the Membership Committee, usually on the second Monday of the following month.

• 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.

• Applications for Junior membership are not required to go though the selection process and are tabled at the next General Committee meeting for election (last Tuesday of the month).

If you would like assistance with our membership process or have a few questions about the Club activities and benefits of membership please get in touch with Susan, our Membership Coordinator. Use the contact form on our website, phone the Club (9286 8200) or send an email to membership@rfbyc.asn.au.

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MEMBERSHIP NEW CLUB MEMBERS ORDINARY

Member Stephen Roe Matthew Pickford David Prentice Alex Sunman Deon Beckley John Thomson Pasquale Cianfagna Bradley Lillingston-Tolich Brad Lowson Caitlin Shaw Mark Dawson Robert Broadfield Matthew Sikirich Elizabeth Trahar Tom Vinnicombe Duanne Hand Alison Stewart Will O’Dea Cam O’Dea Peter Phillips Raymond Smith Amit Sahni Raffael Torre Belinda Wood Alexis Michelides Lawson Douglas

Proposer Lloyd Clark Paul Bernhardt Martin Fry Manfred Speicher John Stanning Sandy Anderson Brett Willis Robert Lawrence Dean McAullay Chelsea Hall Curtis Blades Andrew McMillan Dirk van der Struyf Nevill Crump Robert Eliott-Lockhart David Hand Commodore Rob Parker John Vivian-Williams John Vivian-Williams Rob Black Nick Gray Andrew Gill Will Boulden Sheldon Coxon Brian McConnell Sam Hammond

Seconder Rear Commodore Elise Manners Martin Drage Commodore Rob Parker Craig Knell Tristan Cooper David Spearman Chris Shellabear Vice Patron Geoff Totterdell Keith Walker Grant Alderson Commodore Rob Parker Geoff Ogden Peter Phillips Tom Lovelady Hamish Vinnicombe David Cappozalo Chris Shellabear Scott Vivian-Williams Scott Vivian-Williams Daniel Fisher Gary Smith Jenny Spearman Grant Alderson Adam Hancock Nick Gray Rowan Clarke

Proposer Andrew McMillan David Michael

Seconder David Spearman Glenn Whiddon

Proposer Robert A Black John Brazier Dean McAullay Paul Bernhardt Murray Kornweibel Dirk van der Struyf Curtis Blades Commodore Rob Parker

Seconder Rory Argyle Michael Bingemann Keith Walker Martin Drage Geoff Totterdell David Mills Commodore Rob Parker Chris Shellabear

Member Poppy Mahon Henry Elderfield Hugo Telders Arielle Marks Aayan Sahni

Member Olive Peacock Oliver Mitchell Charlie Royle Henry Gooch

RECIPROCAL

Member Ian Moustaka Campbell Smyth ASSOCIATE

Member Melinda Argyle Joanna Brazier Suzannah Lowson Jacinta Pickford Shelley Kornweibel Lisa Shallard Dianne Dawson Simon Stewart JUNIOR MEMBERS

Member Lauchlan Naylor Ben Elderfield Matisse Mitchell Buddy Lee Liesl Schlosser

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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25 JUNE

TIME TRIALLING – SEAFARER’S INVITATION TIME TRIAL – STATE HEAT #3 (RPYC)

26 JUNE

DINGHY WINTER SERIES – RACE 3

30 JUNE

MILES FROM NOWHERE MID WEEK RACE

21 AUGUST

KEELBOAT FROSTBITE SERIES – RACE 6

25 AUGUST

MILES FROM NOWHERE MID WEEK RACE

28 AUGUST

DINGHY WINTER SERIES – RACE 5

28 AUGUST

KYLIE CUP INVITATION TIME TRIAL – STATE HEAT #7 (RFBYC)

01 SEPTEMBER

MILES FROM NOWHERE MID WEEK RACE

03 SEPTEMBER

MATCH RACING REGATTA

03 SEPTEMBER

TIME TRIALLING – THE PATHFINDER 25 TROPHY

04 SEPTEMBER

MATCH RACING REGATTA

08 SEPTEMBER

MILES FROM NOWHERE MID WEEK RACE

10 SEPTEMBER

CPYA STATE HEAT #8 – THE AVALON TROPHY

11 SEPTEMBER

DINGHY WINTER SERIES – RACE 6

03 JULY

KEELBOAT FROSTBITE SERIES – RACE 3

07 JULY

MILES FROM NOWHERE MID WEEK RACE

14 JULY

MILES FROM NOWHERE MID WEEK RACE

16 JULY

CPYA STATE HEAT #4 – THE FEAR KNOT TROPHY (RFBYC)

17 JULY

KEELBOAT FROSTBITE SERIES – RACE 4

21 JULY

MILES FROM NOWHERE MID WEEK RACE

23 JULY

VICE PATRONS’ DAY TIME TRAIL – THE HEMSLEY PATERSON TROPHY

11 SEPTEMBER

JUNIOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

24 JULY

DINGHY WINTER SERIES – RACE 4

15 SEPTEMBER

28 JULY

MILES FROM NOWHERE MID WEEK RACE

MILES FROM NOWHERE MID WEEK RACE

17 SEPTEMBER

30 JULY

TITU INVITATION TIME TRIAL – STATE HEAT #5 – THE PHOENIX TROPHY (SOPYC)

TIME TRIALLING CLOSING DAY & SEASON PRESENTATIONS – THE AZURE TROPHY

18 SEPTEMBER

04 AUGUST

MILES FROM NOWHERE MID WEEK RACE

KEELBOAT FROSTBITE SERIES – RACE 7

22 SEPTEMBER

06 AUGUST

JOHN COWEN MEMORIAL TROPHY TIME TRIAL

MILES FROM NOWHERE MID WEEK RACE

29 SEPTEMBER

07 AUGUST

KEELBOAT FROSTBITE SERIES – RACE 5

MILES FROM NOWHERE MID WEEK RACE

11 AUGUST

FLAG OFFICERS’ WINTER CUP RACE DAY

11 AUGUST

MILES FROM NOWHERE MID WEEK RACE

13 AUGUST

CPYA STATE HEAT #6 – THE DAY BREAK TROPHY (RPYC)

14 AUGUST

RFBYC CLUB BEST REGATTA

18 AUGUST

MILES FROM NOWHERE MID WEEK RACE

20 AUGUST

TIME TRIALLING – THE CORSAIR TROPHY

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75TH BUNBURY & RETURN OCEAN RACE CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF THE ICONIC YACHT RACE FROM PERTH TO BUNBURY AND RETURN The Bunbury and Return Ocean Race is neither the longest nor the toughest of WA’s ocean races but it was the first.

It will always have a special place in the State’s yachting calendar.

1969 race programme

RACE START – SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2023

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top: Indian, 2021 © Drew Malcolm

images from Bunbury and Return race history, left: Gelasma,1954; inset: the start 1948

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