Tidings Magazine - December Edition by Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club

DECEMBER 2015

GOVERNOR’S CUP 2015

2015 LASER 4.7 WORLDS

ICR WRAP UP

MELBOURNE CUP DAY IMAGES

#RFBYCGOESEAST

CONTENTS DECEMBER 2015 SO

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Fountain 33’ $139,900

This 2008 model sports boat is perfect for day trips to the island for Parker Point picnic’s or is capable of serious offshore pursuits. Family needs are met with accommodation for four, a full galley, separate bathroom and a generator. Exhilarating performance from twin Mercury 275hp outboards. Inspection at RFBYC by appointment. Located at RFBYC/

Precision 45’ $347,500

Maritimo C50’ $779,000

Fully optioned 2011 model has done only 220 hours of local cruising and offers a spacious three cabin, two bathroom layout with an aft galley adjoining the cockpit and tender garage. Complete with sunroof, hydraulic platform, tender and Raymarine electronics.

Jamie Dodd 0418 819 181

Built for WA conditions with a rare Kevlar hull and completely reconstructed in 2006 and equipped with C9 Caterpillar’s giving reliable 21/27 knot performance. A new interior with a mezzanine galley, spacious saloon, master suite and four bunks. You will not see a better 45 Precision than this West Australian Icon. Ready for summer.

NEWS FROM OUR FLAG OFFICERS Ian Clarke - Commodore Dean McAullay - Vice Commodore Peter Chalmer - Rear Commodore Sail Evan Moore - Rear Commodore Juniors Richard Williams - Rear Commodore Power GOVERNOR’S CUP 2015 Lachy Gilmour

13 CLUBHOUSE NAVIGATION ENTRANCE LIGHTS Ron Fletcher Melbourne Cup 2015 - Raising funds for Sock it to Sarcoma!

13 2019 DRAGON WORLDS

32 2015 LASER 4.7 WORLDS REPORT Zac Littlewood

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35 NEIL PATRICK Nominated For IGFA Hall Of Fame 37 ROTTNEST FESTIVAL OF SAIL 2 and 3 April 2016

38 WELCOME NEW CLUB MEMBERS 40 ASTERN - FROM THE ARCHIVES Basil Twine

14 COUTA FLEET Peter Ferry

43 OGA CLASSIC BOAT RAFT UP AT RFBYC Jeremy Stockley

17 MEMBERSHIP MATTERS Summer Season

Mustang 43’ $424,500

2009 model is all set to go for the summer and offers a three cabin,two bathroom layout with the preferred Volvo diesels and IPS drives, 9Kva generator and Furuno electronics. Luxurious interior finishes and aft galley overlooking the massive rear cockpit with full length awning and large marlin board make this vessel deal for Rottnest.

Jamie Dodd 0418 819 181

Custom Cat 48’ $499,000

This is one truly remarkable vessel designed by Mark Ellis and constructed in Western Australia with the intention of cruising the Kimberley’s, Abrolhos and Montebello islands in style and comfort. Launched in 2005 with only 343 hours on the twin diesels and 14 hours on the generator complimented by solar panels.

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Concept 36’ CC $149,000

Amazing performance machine with all of the latest equipment and only 147 hours use since launching in 2012. Fully equipped with Garmin GPS and Clarion sound system with upgraded speakers. An incredible saving on replacement. Inspect here at our office.

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44 MELBOURNE CUP 2015

MIDWEEK RACING Brian Cain

46 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

IAIN OUGHTRED John Longley

48 THE 26TH ICR IN PERTH 192 Entries

25 WARREN JONES INTERNATIONAL YOUTH REGATTA Program

CLUB STAFF

Caribbean 40’ $339,000

This very well equipped Austrailian built Icon is heavily optioned with air-conditioning, rear cockpit awning with tender cradle, Onan generator and only 820 hours on twin 420 Hp Caterpillar Diesels since launching in 2002. Inspect here at our office.

Caribbean 26’ $74,900

very tidy 2005 model with very low hours and ready to go for summer. These very stable vessels have a wide beam and make a great Rotto day tripper with room for the whole family and capable of a late return in any conditions.

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Scahill 0419Cougar 847 439 36’R11 $119,000 CaribbeanAdam 26’ $179,000

Westcoaster 38’ $89,000

Very low hours of only 190 on this 2005 model with a licensed trailer and has never been anti ouled or moored. Fabulous late model boating at a fraction of replacement cost.

Glamourous high performance offshore tender or the perfect Parker Point picnic vessel with a toilet, deck shower and plenty of space at a third of replacement cost.

Genuine WA built vessel with plenty of space for the whole family with four bunks forward, owners stateroom and a reliable Volvo diesel giving comfortable 18 knot performance

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Rex Norton Ex Cray 45’ $79,000

Great family platform for whole summers at Rottnest and enjoying the waterways of WA with room to move. This vessel is a rare fibreglass version of a well known west aussie built brand and has been converted to pleasure use Rivieraand48’ Express Maritimo 50’ $795,000 makes the most$575,000 of the enormous deck space which is Absolutely as new condition with delivery This fully optioned 2011 model has done only well shaded under a three quarter 200 length awning. hours only on C12 Caterpillars producing over hours of local cruising and offers a spacious Located at genet, RFBYC. 1400HP. Fully aircond, ice maker and wil three cabin, two bathroom layout with an aft comfortably accommodate six In modern luxury. galley adjoining the cockpit and tender garage.

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Chief Executive Officer Accountant Communications Yachting Operations Mgr Sailing Administrator Yachting Operations Assistant Dinghy/Junior Club Power Administrator Membership Accounts Assistant Administration Assistant Bosun Receptionist

Paul Bayliss Catherine Ramsey Deb Hanrahan Debbie Blaauw Sharon Skinner Jenn Suffield Casey Walsh Susan Ghent Karen Ozkara Zoe Rostron Nathan Stronach Pauline Rhodes

FLAG OFFICERS Ian Clarke - commodore@rfbyc.asn.au Dean McAullay - vicecommodore@rfbyc.asn.au Peter Chalmer - rearcommsail@rfbyc.asn.au Evan Moore - rearcommjuniors@rfbyc.asn.au Richard Williams - rearcommpower@rfbyc.asn.au GROUNDS STAFF Timothy Donahue, Laurie Martin, Joel Sheppard, Shane Ramsey PUBLICATION Registered by Australia Post Publication No 63312300018 To contribute or advertise in the next issue send your copy by Monday, 1 February 2016 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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IAN CLARKE COMMODORE

As all Members will know, on Opening Day I announced the intention to launch a $2 million dollar fundraising campaign to fund the re-development of our Junior/Dinghy Clubhouse. This project has been talked about around the Club for many years, and the subsequent in-principle support I’ve received for the project from Members has been very uplifting. Soon after Opening Day, Vice Patron Geoff Totterdell (Chairman of the RFBYC Foundation) and I jointly wrote to all Members outlining the importance of this project to the longevity and success of RFBYC. The letter also detailed some of the background to the project, and mentioned that the logistics of the fundraising campaign were being finalised.

DEAN McAULLAY VICE COMMODORE

So it was with great excitement that at the recent Commodore’s Christmas Cocktail Party, I was able to officially announce that the fund raising campaign was open for business. Donations can be, and have been received.

I can’t emphasise enough the importance of our Junior sailors to the future of RFBYC. Our current Junior/ dinghy facilities are simply inadequate and not up to the task. We need a modern, efficient and workable facility to attract and retain Junior Members.

This is the start of what I hope will be a very successful campaign. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible if they are made in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Sports Foundation using the appropriate donation form. All Members will have received a copy of that donation form, and additional copies are available at the office. Non deductible donations can be made direct to the RFBYC Foundation.

I ask all Members to wholeheartedly support this fundraising campaign.

Since then, a lot of work has been going on in the background, including the important task of appointing duly experienced Members to the RFBYC Foundation Committee. I’m very pleased to announce that Doug Kerr, Tony Packer and Ross Norgard join Vice Patron Geoff Totterdell and the two exofficio members - myself and Honorary Treasurer Rob Parker - in comprising the RFBYC Foundation Committee. RFBYC couldn’t ask for a more experienced or well qualified group of Members to fill these positions. Other logistical matters, including the opening of an appropriate bank account, obtaining sign-off from the Australian Sports Foundation and drafting the necessary documentation have also been attended to.

Here we are members, Christmas is upon us and the Club is alive with activity. It is great to see so many members making use of the Club for whatever reason and it is fair to say that the vibe is infectious. The sailing season kicked off with a fantastic Opening Day ceremony that saw many members and guests using the Clubhouse and top lawn to relax and unwind after a beautiful day on the water or ashore. We are very lucky to have the use of our superb facilities and I look forward to even more enjoyment as the summer rolls along. Coming events include the Commodore’s Christmas Cocktail Party, New Year’s Eve twilight sailing and don’t forget the monthly Sunday Sessions. As you will have seen in various publications, we are planning to stage a Gala Party on Friday, 18 March. In the tradition of previous large scale parties we are looking to make use of all the Club grounds in one way or another for this party. Details will be published in the new year but please mark it down in your diary as something not to miss. You may have noticed a few new faces around the Club in the bar and restaurant. Damon Chandler has returned to the Club as the catering venue manager. We also have Kate Clucas who is looking after the Bowline dining and other areas within the member dining world. I am certain that you will find them to be more than willing to assist you with any queries or needs.

With all of the activity at the Club it is probably timely to remind members about a few housekeeping items to ensure all members can enjoy their use of the Club. Probably the most important thing is to remember that each member is responsible for their own behaviour as well as that of their guests. You need to ensure that your guests are aware of the rules that we do have and that they follow them as required. These include parking, dress standards, general behaviour and phone use and hats in the bar. Appropriate footwear and dress standards are important as there are licensing requirements in addition to our Club rules and standards.

Should you have a concern with another member’s (or their guest) behaviour, think before you act. How would you like to be spoken to? No one likes to be barked at or told off. Be polite and courteous. If the concern is not resolved, let a staff member know or better still let the staff address it in the first place. Remember the staff respond better when they are treated with respect as well. Above all, enjoy the Club and all that it has to offer. We are a great Club and we have wonderful members. With that thought, let me wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year.

Parking in member only areas by nonmember vehicles is still happening however tighter management of vehicle access to the Club grounds has improved the situation during peak times such as Saturday sailing days. We still have member vehicles parking in non-parking areas including boat bays and access ways. Please adhere to the signage and do the right thing. What you think might an unused area for the day could well mean a boat on a trailer can’t be returned to its rightful bay. Common sense is the key. I remind members that dogs are not permitted on the Club grounds. Enough said.

We value our members’ opinions. Feel free to send any comments, suggestions and feedback to rfbyc@rfbyc.ans.au

EVAN MOORE REAR COMMODORE JUNIORS

PETER CHALMER REAR COMMODORE SAIL

As I reflect on the Club’s position half of the way through this summer season I am very happy to report that we have introduced the new initiatives we wished and are seeing returns on our ambitions. These only come about because of the Club members, volunteers and staff and I thank them all for a successful start to this season. Opening Day was a fine and sunny day and we had an impressive VIP list that all commented on the appearance and function of the Club. Participation levels were fantastic; so much so that I had to find new ways to cull the announcement of results. Congratulations to the office staff, ground staff, catering staff and sailors that made the day such a success. The St Ayles Skiff project has literally been taking shape and we now have two boats out of the moulds ready for finishing. Interest in this project is more than expected and all ages of workers have taken a hand in adding their touches to the skiffs. Commemorating the first ever Club race 119 years ago, the Anniversary Race for a gold half sovereign was decided from combined Mid Week “A” and “B” fleets. 42 boats competed which is a new record. The enticement of gold may draw the extra starters out of the woodwork who blew cobwebs of their boats and probably their handicaps as well. The gold went to Apo Kato. Special mention should also be made to the presentation of the Denis Manton Trophy to the winners of the Mid Week Autumn Winter Series. The trophy was presented by Gail Manton. The Bart’s Bash event attracted 14 boats competing in very light winds. This social race comprises over 14,300 participants at 472 sailing venues in 62 countries across the globe. We have sailed the first couple of races in the Monday Night Keelboat program and, whilst entries are modest, the late afternoon sail is fantastic with good breeze and an uncluttered river to race on. My thanks to the team of volunteers that make this happen. 6

Laser Radial: 3rd place James Stewart Contenders: 1st place Simon Barwood, 2nd place Richard Whitaker 505: 1st place Nick Deussen/ Michael Duffield 29er: 1st place Annabelle Davies/ Hayley Clark, 2nd place Hayden Hunt/ Ben Walsh, 3rd place Aaron Wright/ Brendon Wright 49er: 1st place Sam Gilmour/Cameron Seagreen, 2nd place Lachy Gilmour/ Ryan Donaldson, 3rd place Will Boulden/Emerson Carlberg Crew Night was a great success. The feedback on the evening was terrific and it will result in some new sailing partnerships and new members for the Club. Please familiarise yourselves with the crew finding service on the website. This is one area of the Club that will continue to be enhanced as more skippers and new crew need to be introduced.

For the Geraldton Return Ocean Classic M3 and Indian were 1st and 2nd across the line respectively and this placing was reflected on handicap as well. Dirty Deeds was 3rd.

This year it seems summer has arrived early. Our dinghy and junior sailors have been blessed with warm weather and favourable winds so far this season.

M3 and Indian are now busy with their program to contest the 71st Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and we wish them good speed and a safe race.

The holiday training courses for juniors exceeded all expectations in terms of participation. Despite presenting a few logistics problems the Club put nearly as many children through Little Tackers in the last couple of months as the whole of WA combined in the whole of last year.

Neptune Racing (Sam Gilmour, Adam Negri and Cameron Seagreen) are now the 2015 Youth Match Racing World Champions and I congratulate them, not only for their sailing expertise, but for their commitment to honouring their responsibilities to their Club by always giving media updates and plaudits back to the Club that supports them.

Opening day was a great success where again the weather was magnificent. The Sail Past was performed in a very orderly fashion. Thank you to all those sailors who made the effort to dress their dinghies for the Sail Past. The water-slides on the dinghy lawn were very well received by our junior members.

RFBYC was honoured to be nominated by YWA for the Yachting Australia Club of the Year award. Congratulations, however, go to Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club in Melbourne. Congratulations also to Club member Tristan Brown who was named as Coach of the Year at the awards. Offshore RFBYC yachts Indian and M3 finished 2nd and 3rd on IRC/YAH respectively in the Geraldton Ocean Classic with Indian setting a new race record. Dirty Deeds took 1st place on handicap after having beaten Peter Hickson’s newly acquired M3 over the line by one minute after 18 hours of racing.

Last but not least, Carol Martin retired from her role to spend more time with her grandchildren. Carol was employed by the Club in 1999 and in 2007 she assumed the position of Yachting Operations Assistant for Keelboats. Many members wished Carol well when she fulfilled a wish she harboured for a long while and “rang the bell” on her last Thursday. I take this opportunity to again thank her sincerely for the help and support she has given me in my term and wish her well.

Commodore Ian Clarke launched a fundraising initiative on Opening Day to design and build a new dinghy/junior clubhouse. This is an exciting project and we look forward to working with all Club members to bring this project to reality. The current design concept is an indication of what could be achieved. Once the fundraising is well underway we will revisit this concept before commencing the detail design. I encourage members to provide feedback during this process so we can ensure that we build a new world class dinghy sailing facility. Congratulations to Conor Nicholas who was crowned World Champion at the Laser Radial Youth World Championship sailed in Portsmouth Olympic Harbour in Kingston Canada in August.

In September, our junior members elected the 2015-16 Junior Committee. Congratulations to the following members on their appointment: Junior Captain: Kaiella Taylor Vice Captain: Lucy Alderson Secretary: Lochlan Medd Treasurer: Liam Seagreen Committee Members: Sidonia Barwood Jamie Bougher Andrew Buchan Farrah Corrigan Aaron de Longville Jac Harding

Zac Littlewood Oliver Medd Florian Mitteregger Marcello Torre Sophie Townes

In October many of our dinghy sailors headed to Fremantle Sailing Club to compete in the Sail Fremantle regatta. I am pleased to say that our Club was well represented across the fleets. Congratulations to the following sailors for the placings in the regatta. Optimist Gold: 1st place Marcello Torre, 2nd place Raffael Torre Optimist Silver: 2nd place Max Shannon Open Bic: 1st place Genevieve Hennessy, 2nd place Will Drew Laser Standard: 1st place Mark Spearman

Hobie: 2nd place Cameron Owen/ Susan Ghent Musto Skiff: 2nd place Chris Sutherland We have some important regattas taking place at our Club in the coming months. The International Classes Regatta will be held on the weekend of 5th - 6th December. The Australian Mirror Championships will take place between 28th December and 3rd January. The Australian Contender Championships will then follow on 3rd 8th January. To run these events we rely on volunteers so we ask members to please contact the Yachting Operations office if you can assist. Many of our dinghy sailors are heading to the eastern states over the festive period to compete in youth and national events. A farewell party was recently held at the Club where sailors were presented with a #rfbycGoesEast t-shirt. All sailors are encouraged to use the hashtag #rfbycGoesEast in social media so we can all follow their progress at various events around Australia. I hope you all have a happy festive season. I wish good luck to those sailors competing in regattas over the festive period.

RICHARD WILLIAMS REAR COMMODORE POWER

With another Time Trialling season behind us I would like to thank all participants, volunteers and our sponsors including High Peak Royalties, Pantaenius Australia- sail and motor yacht insurance and Daniels Printing Craftsmen for their involvement. The prizes were well distributed amongst the fleet at the popular and well-attended end of season function held following the last race of the season.

Congratulations also to Tony and Jill who received the Rear Commodoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trophy who come rain, hail or shine are regular and long standing competitors aboard the sailing yacht Scud. When your maximum speed is 5 knots there is not much room for error or comfort when sitting in an open cockpit! It is a great thing to see the variety of competitors and boats - large and small, young and old - that make up the time trialling fleet.

It was pleasing to see the regular and some new faces taking part in the season. There were good reports from those that tried the computer timing option the Club was able to provide this year as a fast track way to get into the competition. Investigations continue at the State Teams level towards a fully automated checkpoint scoring system we may see tested and rolled out that will continue to create new interest in participation in the coming years.

I look forward to seeing everyone back out there in 2016.

I am always on the lookout for interesting topics for future information nights at the Club. If anyone has any good contacts or ideas in this regard please do not hesitate to let myself or Casey know at power@rfbyc.asn.au

RIVER ROSTER

MERRY XMAS

The fine weather we experienced for Sailing Opening Day 2015 festivities also marked the start of the Summer River Roster for power boats. A general reminder at this time of the year to power boat owners, please make a note in your diary once committed to a date, which will hopefully avoid any last minute confusion and delays on the day for organising staff. Please also remember that it is your responsibility to find a replacement if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it.

68th BUNBURY AND RETURN OCEAN RACE

SUMMER EVENTS

At the time of writing numbers are looking great for the Rockingham Race Weekend in late November where we join the sailing fleet for some fun at The Cruising Yacht Club. I am looking forward to reporting on this event in the next edition.

Wherever your summer travels may take you over the holiday period, I wish all members and their families a safe and Merry Xmas and Happy New Year.

Friday 29 January 2016 Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club will conduct the 68th Bunbury and Return Ocean Race. Starting 6pm Friday 29 January 2016. Power Yacht Sundowner. Friday evening 29 January for the race start. 169 nautical mile Blue Water yacht race from Fremantle to Bunbury and return. Waterfront Festival along the harbour foreshore in Bunbury. Saturday 30 January for the yachts turning in Koombana Bay. Hosted by Koombana Bay Sailing Club, the festival will include a Discover Sailing Day, dinghy and keelboat racing, St Ayles Skiff rowing and fun activities for all ages. Yachts racing in the 68th Bunbury and Return Ocean Race will race a lap of Koombana Bay close to the foreshore. Watch the race live using the tracker or join us in Bunbury. Part of the 2015-2016 Farrawa Cup Series and the Quantum Sails Blue Water Series for the Siska Trophy.

rfbyc.asn.au 68th Bunbury and Return Ocean Race

GOVERNOR’S CUP 2015 LACHY GILMOUR DAY 3

Day 3 signified the beginning of the quarter final round robin for the top 8 teams from the qualifying round robin. On this day of racing we had a perfect day with 5 wins and 0 losses. The team started out very strong in the day against Jack Thompson from NHYC with an early penalty on them in the pre start. This then assisted us around the course as we lead the race and inevitably gave them no chance to shrug the penalty off due to the consistent breeze and simple but strong covering displayed by the RFBYC boys. Leonard Fry came close to topping us in the third race of the day, he had a penalty that he carried though the whole race and just before the 2nd windward mark managed to get a penalty on us, which then cancelled his. We rounded the top mark close by and put in a tight set and managed to manoeuvre the boat into a quick gybe onto starboard. It came down to a simple port starboard situation and managed to get another penalty back onto Fry, only 30 seconds after he offset the first penalty. By the time both the boats came down to the finish line, he hadn’t yet completed his penalty, being only a few boat lengths in front, didn’t give him enough distance to put in his 270 degree turn and we consequently took the race win. After such a good day it put us in a good standing for the semi-finals for the following day. The Governor’s Cup, hosted by Balboa Yacht Club, has been deemed by sailors as one of the most prestigious youth match racing events in the world, with past competitors including world number 2 Taylor Canfield, Keith Swinton, Chris Steele and our coach for the event Sam Gilmour now all ranked very highly in the world. The team, which was comprised of Lachy Gilmour on helm, Cameron Seagreen on main and bow and Alex Negri on trim, were excited and honoured when we were invited to compete in the 49th Governor’s Cup. The regatta took place during the California summer from 20 to 25 of July. The team was already training hard when the invite was received, which pushed us to train even harder, sailing against Matt Jerwood and the Redline boys, Sam Gilmour, Peter Nicholas and the veteran Peter Gilmour at different times during the lead up. The month prior to the regatta, Cameron departed to Europe to compete in the 49er class, which at the same time made it hard to train as a team, yet allowed us to sail with various older, more experienced sailors who brought new ideas and information to the team. Our arrival into Los Angeles was much awaited and we were greeted by 30+ temperatures, which made the visit to America all the more better, being able to finally wear shorts, singlets and thongs. The event consisted of 6 American teams, 3 Australian, 1 New Zealand, 1 New Caledonian and 1 British team. The training day provided us a chance to go and test out the unfamiliar Gov Cup 21’s on the body of water near to where we would be racing.

With our coach and two time winner, Sam Gilmour, not yet in America, it meant that we had to resort to figuring the boats out on our own, with the majority of the other international and local teams all with coaches.

DAY 1

Tension was looming as we were towed 45 minutes out to the course a couple hundred metres out to sea from Newport Beach. Tough racing with a light to moderate breeze which made sailing through the short chop very difficult and also extremely costly which saw us taking a narrow loss to AJ Reiter. The first day of racing was a successful day coming away with 4 wins and 1 loss, placing us in equal second and a strong position going into the second day.

DAY 2

Coming into the day with 1 loss we wanted to make a big impact and greatly increase our final score on the leader board at the end of the round robin. The team managed to pull up relatively well and complete the day with 2 losses from 6 races sailed. With the boats being very hard to overtake on any part of the course, which made it difficult to come back from a penalty down against Jack Thompson from Newport Harbour YC and unfortunately conceded the loss. Another close race against Chris Weis, which saw us lead for the whole race controlling their every move until the final run saw a spinnaker collapse and a late gybe to protect our air. Weis managed to roll over and lay down to the finish line, finishing 2 lengths ahead. The rest of our races we won rather convincingly and were looking very strong in the boats early on into the regatta. Overall we finished the round robin on a 5-way tie with 8 wins and 3 losses, however claiming the top spot due to the tie break rules.

DAY 4

The other semifinal match up continued through to 2-2 with a sudden death in the final race between Australian Harry Price and local Christophe Killian, the two top ranked teams going into the event on the first day. It was Killian for the majority of the race until the final run when the gybing dual began and Price put in a quick gybe and rolled quickly over the top to gain the lead and take the remaining spot in the final. It was an all-Australian final! A drop in the breeze and an increase in the wave size greeted the finalists, which increased the difficulty and required the boys to be on top of their own roles on the boat as well as the tactics and strategy of the race course. Having come through the round robin and quarterfinals on top, we elected to enter on the starboard end providing a slight advantage in the prestart with the ability to control your opponent. In a series of circling around anchored spectator boats, the start gun was blown and the race was underway, unfortunately with a compromised start due to a lapse of concentration in the final minute of the start sequence. The first race consisted of long upwinds and downwinds with tack after tack and gybe after gybe in an attempt to re-establish the control of the race. Unfortunately we couldn’t make it past and conceded the first race in a first to 3 pairing.

To finish the quarter final round robin we managed to gain an additional win (Christophe Killian) and an unfortunate loss (Harry Price), which put us to 6 wins and 1 loss to top the rankings and have a choice as to who we wanted to race in the semi-final.

The second race began under the same conditions however off the start, the tables were turned, Gilmour in the lead with Price trailing with some significant distance in between. The race remained the same and the scores were level, both teams on 1 win each.

We chose to race against Chris Wiese in the semis simply due to that we had beaten him with relative ease compared to Christophe and Harry, and also because he didn’t have the best day of racing with quite a few losses. For the semis we had 3 races for the day and we finished the day with 2 wins and 1 loss in an alternating pattern. Quite happy overall with the day of racing but we knew we couldn’t get complacent on day 5 as Chris and his team still had the chance of a comeback in a first to three match up.

The 3rd race unfortunately left us dead in the water as the gun sounded and we were playing catch up for the whole race and finally taking the loss at the conclusion of the race.

FINALS

An unfortunate 3-1 loss in the final left us in 2nd place overall in which we are still extremely pleased with. The experience and skills that the team took on board throughout the week of racing were massive and very beneficial. We are looking forward to next year’s 50th anniversary of the event in a brand newly designed type of boat – the Governor’s Cup 22

We proceeded through to the final day of racing with a current 2-1 lead over Chris Weis and his team from Del Rey Yacht Club feeling confident enough to consolidate the win and progress through to the final. The port entry provided us with a slight disadvantage however we viewed it as an opportunity to catch them off their game and get a jump on the start. After about 20 seconds of being dialed up and being the leeward boat, a sneaky trick allowed us to drift to windward causing them to receive a penalty from the contact that was caused. This allowed us to play a conservative race, however we still had to keep the pressure on for the remainder of the race. We managed to lead the whole way round the track and solidified our position in the final.

In the championship point race, both teams started evenly with a slight advantage to the RFBYC boys, however after numerous tacks and gybes, we were forced out to the wrong side of the course, due to a big set of waves, allowing the CYCA team to narrowly cross and take the win on the line.

We would like to give a massive thank you to Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club in assisting us to get over as well as in the lead up to the event with coaching and world-class facilities. Big thanks also go to our coaches, Pete Nicholas while here in Perth, in the lead up, and Sam Gilmour during the event, it proved a massive benefit to have both these coaches. Finally, we’d like to thank our sponsors, Kaenon Sunglasses, Zhik, Monkeyfist Marine, Optimum Time, our Californian sponsor for the event, Mark Harrison from Telescope Peak Risk Management, and of course Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club.

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CLUBHOUSE NAVIGATION ENTRANCE LIGHTS RON FLETCHER WHY ARE THEY GREEN TO THE LEFT AND RED TO THE RIGHT?

There have been some questions recently from members asking; why are the night lit clubhouse entrance lights showing green to the left and red to the right, shouldn’t they be other way around to comply with standard navigation light configuration, green to starboard (right) and red to port (left)? This question often comes about as the use of navigation lights as an entrance decoration at many yacht clubs is a common observed feature. Some are correctly aligned, some are not. RFBYC is in the correct category. Red and Green navigation side-lights are a mandatory fitting for all vessels underway at night. They are fitted to the vessel, green on the starboard side visible in an arc from right ahead to 2 points abaft the starboard beam and red on the port side visible in an arc from right ahead to 2 points abaft the port beam.

The purpose of the lights is to provide identification to another nearby vessel during the hours of darkness as to which side and in which direction the observed vessel is proceeding. The only occasion that an observer on another vessel will see both red and green navigation side-lights is if the observer is right ahead of an oncoming vessel and in which case the observer will see the red side-light of the oncoming vessel to the observers right and the green sidelight to the observers left. By fitting red and green navigation lights to the clubhouse entrance we are replicating a vessel (our clubhouse) right ahead of us as we approach the entrance to the club and in which case of course we observe red to our right and green to our left. I trust this small bit of club trivia is of interest to members and settles the many discussions as to why the lights are fitted red to the right and green to the left.

2019 DRAGON WORLDS GEOFF TOTTERDELL

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A meeting of the International Dragon Association (IDA), which comprised delegates from 34 countries, held in Paris on 24 October 2015 has awarded RFBYC the honour of conducting the World Championship for the Dragon Class in January 2019. The Club will liaise with the Fremantle Sailing Club for the races to be held in the waters off Fremantle. Preceding the World Championship, the Prince Philip Cup, Australian Championship will be held from the same venue.

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COUTA FLEET PETER FERRY NO SINGLE boat builder is credited with designing Queenscliff’s iconic couta boat. It simply evolved between the 1890s and the 1920s in the hands of Queenscliff boat builders such as Andrew Hansen, Mitch Lacco and Peter Locke. These craftsmen experimented and modified the design to suit their customers – the professional fishermen. Hansen preferred the clinker style of hull construction whereas Lacco used the carvel method, giving the hull a smooth finish. Peter Locke liked to use Western Australian karri or jarrah for the keel in his boats. The keel, tapered at both ends, was made from a piece of timber 100mm thick by 300mm wide. Queenscliff’s John Beazley, who spent 50 years as a shipwright with Port Phillip Sea Pilots, tells of his grandfather, fisherman Walter Todd, who commissioned Hansen in 1899 to build him a 26-footer. “My grandfather called the boat Merri-wee after the horse that won that year’s Melbourne Cup. The boat cost 45 pounds ($90) and it is still around to this day,” John recalls. During the 19th Century, fishermen were net fishing off the beach using five-metre flat-bottomed boats. “As the supply of fish decreased in the bay they looked outside The Rip to the huge shoals of southern barracuda. These great schools could be nearly 30 kilometres long,” John says. “Fish in these barracuda shoals were about 80cm long and weighed two kilograms.” At the time, there was a huge demand for barracuda from the Victorian public as the fish provided the staple of Melbourne’s fish and chips trade. The Rip a hazardous stretch of water linking Port Phillip and Bass Strait was the only entrance into and out of Port Phillip. Because of large tidal flows through the relatively narrow channel from the bay to the ocean, The Rip claimed many ships and lives. The navigable water is only 1 km wide with reefs and shoals on either side and tidal surge running at 5-7kts providing the dangerous environment. “The 26-footer was a good seaworthy working boat and perfect for couta fishing. Two men could work and sail it at the same time and if they had to get the oars out they could row her easily.”

Once the fishermen had fished to their limit they turned their efforts to sailing back to port as fast as they could, the first boat back got the best prices. So while load carrying capacity was important, the need for speed under sail was also a sought-after characteristic. John says his grandfather would get up at 3am in the 1920s, walk down the pier and join other fishermen in the waiting shed. Here they would yarn before preparing their boats. They’d leave Queenscliff still in darkness about 4.30am, sail out through The Rip and keep going out till daylight before they’d start fishing. During the heyday of the fishing industry in the 1920s as many as 65 couta boats worked out of Queenscliff. “Once out in Bass Strait, they had to find the couta” John recounts. “The fishermen would watch the gannets. If they were diving on bait-fish that’s where the couta would be found. Often the fishermen would have to sail as far down as Split Point (Airey’s Inlet) about 14 nautical miles in search of couta.” “The fishermen would sail up and down trolling over the couta. They’d flick the fish back under their left arm, grab the head and pull the hook out. Couta have a large mouth and they’ve got a nasty set of teeth. I’m amazed no one lost fingers.” John says the fishermen modified their oilskin coats with extra-thick patches sewn under their left armpits. The patches were almost three quarters of an inch thick and heavily sewn. “The couta would grab at the coat and tear at it with their teeth.”

“The only way back through The Rip was on a flood tide, never the ebb. The ebb pushed up a wall of broken water with a seven-knot current pushing out.” “Sometimes the men would knock off fishing earlier just to catch the tide. When they got close to The Rip and it looked like it was going to be a rough entry they’d strip off their heavy sea boots and oil skins down to their underwear.” “Queenscliff fisherman George Jurgens was one who could read the sea. He would say if the boat ever shipped a big sea over the bow and she went over, he’d go down like a stone in his heavy boots and oil skins on.” Jurgens kept an empty 20-gallon drum in the boat in case he went over to help keep him afloat. There were lucky escapes among the fleet but no fisherman was ever lost when the full fleet re-entered the bay. “They carried no life-jackets, flares, no safety equipment at all,” John marvels. “No one ever stayed out. If you got into trouble when all the boats were out there was always someone nearby to help.” John says it was a magnificent sight to see 60 boats under sail heading back to The Rip. “As a ten-year-old I used to watch them from the back beach and then race down to the pier and help my grandfather pack the fish into boxes. He would always give me a couta to take home.”

Queenscliff Maritime Museum’s Les Irving-Dusting remembers his grandfather, Hedley Dusting, as a couta fisherman who also went after crayfish. “They’d haul in the craypots with their bare hands,” Les recalls. “The pots might contain 20 to 30 big crays. Sometimes they would be several miles off the heads when the wind would drop and they’d have to row home.” “My grandfather ended up with ‘claw hands’ in his old age after years of suffering frostbite in the bitterly cold conditions.” The Queenscliff couta boat fleet gradually diminished as the demand for couta declined. By the 1960s only a handful of couta boats remained at Queenscliff. In 1971 wooden boat enthusiasts began seeking out the old couta boats to buy and restore them to sailing condition. Many are restored original workboats used by early fishermen. But this working fishing craft’s perfect compromise between seaworthiness, speed and capacity has made it today a quintessential recreational sailing boat. Today, couta boats are sought after and keenly compete in races. Many are built new from scratch, as the supply of originals has been exhausted. Active couta boat fleets are currently found in Western Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. Our thanks to the Geelong Coast Magazine for providing material for this article.

Queenscliff fishermen used cattle hide as a lure. “They’d buy up a big lot of Hereford hides from the slaughter yards in Geelong and share it around,” tells John. “It was the white piece from around the Hereford’s head or hooves they preferred.” The hide was cut into five-inch strips with the hair up on the hook so the couta could see the white flash as the lure danced through the water. “It would keep soft and they could get three or four days out of a piece of hide before it was torn to pieces by the couta.” Fishermen would berley the shoal of couta with handfuls of whitebait thrown over the side. “They’d go like hell to fill their 20 box limit, always with one eye on their watches so they could get back to The Rip for the flood tide.” Beazley says.

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MEMBERSHIP MATTERS With our summer season well underway, we have lots of exciting things happening here at the Club. Keep in touch through our weekly Gybe Sheet email newsletter, on the website, social media and on our noticeboards. Our staff are here to assist, if you have any questions please get in touch. While there are many opportunities to participate and get involved, we also have fabulous grounds for you to relax and enjoy with your fellow members. See you at the Club.

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#rfbycGoesEast 99 members aged between 7 and 78 signed up to our Club team. Made up of members involved in sailing events on the east coast over the summer championship season, this has been a great way to group everyone’s news. Including such a mix of members has really brought the Club together. From young juniors competing in their first national championship, highly competitive young adults on skiffs and dinghies to seasoned yachtsman racing in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, all the news, results and pictures are being shared together using social media.

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Internationally Bella Mente – IRC Winner Hugo Boss – Round the World Racer Invisible Hand – Transpac Winner Leopard – Super Maxi Ragamuffin 100 – Transpac Line Honours RedKyte – China Sea Race Winner Salperton IV – Super Maxi Team Shockwave – IRC Winner

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We have an understanding between our Club and similar establishments around the world. The arrangement grants our eligible members, upon presentation of a Letter of Introduction, visiting privileges to those Clubs. These privileges are offered in the spirit of friendship and hospitality and do not grant any reciprocal membership rights. A full list of these Reciprocal Clubs can be found on our website. Some of the Clubs have accommodation available to visitors. For a Letter of Introduction please contact Pauline at RFBYC Reception. We have Reciprocal Membership agreements with five WA Clubs. For information please contact our Membership Coordinator. Membership Enquiries If you have a friend or one of your crew members keen to join the Club, membership enquiry packs are available from reception or at the main noticeboard pigeon holes. You can also find all of the information including our benefits of membership table and handy question & answer sheet on the Club website under the tab ‘participate’. Welcoming our new members Our last functions for the summer season will be held on Friday 12 February for New Members’ Night and Friday 11 March to welcome our previous juniors who have recently transitioned to Ordinary Membership. Join us in the Members’ Bar to welcome our newest members to the Club.

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MIDWEEK RACING BRIAN CAIN The 2015/16 Midweek Spring/Summer Series is now well underway. The series consists of 25 race days of which your best 17 races are counted for the consistency trophies. So come along and join us every Thursday, Refer to Page 13 of your 2015/16 Sailing Handbook for sailing instructions.

START TIMES “C” Fleet 15:20 “B” Fleet 15:10 “A” Fleet, IRC 15:30. Over Christmas/New Year there is 2 days when midweek sailing is not scheduled, they are 24th and 31st of December 2015.

2015 Midweek Autumn/Winter Series concluded on 15th October 2015 results are as below. The presentation of prizes for that series was held on the 5th November in conjunction with the 19th Anniversary Race which celebrates 119 years since the first ever race at Freshwater Bay Yacht Club. The Anniversary Race for the Gold Half Sovereign was sailed in a moderate steady 10 to 12 knot Westerly breeze giving all sailors a pleasant afternoon in mild conditions. A record 42 starters, the skippers and their crews are to be congratulated for their participation and for the warm and fuzzy atmosphere in a packed bar at the end of the day.

GOLD HALF SOVEREIGN

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THE WINNER of the Gold Half Sovereign was Midweek stalwart Kevin Palassis with “ApoKato”. SECOND PLACE went to “Calamari Run” 10 seconds off the pace. THIRD PLACE was “the X factor” 25 seconds off the pace.

2015 AUTUMN/WINTER SERIES CONSISTENCIES PRESENTATION

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Proceedings began with our CEO Paul Bayliss announcing the retirement of our worthy sailing administrator Carol Martin, Paul wished her every success and happiness for her ventures ahead. Carol has been with the club for 16years carrying a heavy load of duties to the benefit of the club. The announcement concluded with Carol’s double ring of the bell to the appropriate applause of the assembled.

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• For the 2015 Midweek Autumn/Winter Series many thanks go out to our most generous sponsors in Carilley Estate and their bar & catering staff, Many thanks to our sailing staff in Carol, Debbie Hanrahan, Debbie Blaauw, & Paul - Many thanks to Nathan Stronach and his boys for the temporary set up of the Tam Thompson whilst the start box was out of bounds and for their attendance to rescue support.

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• Midweek sailing management would not be as good as it is without the crew working in start box, thanks to Elaine Johnston, Arthur Wells, Margaret Stowell, Geoff Hick, Carmen Wells and Jackie Cain a job well done. • Denis Manton Memorial Trophy, Rear Commodore Peter Chalmer came to the microphone and provided the background to the origin of the Denis Manton Memorial Trophy. With the unfortunate passing of Denis who was a driving force behind midweek racing a fund was initiated via the then regular midweek participants to purchase the trophy. RC Peter welcomed Gail Manton’s attendance to present Denis’s trophy. • RC Sail also thanked Past Commodore Basil Twine for the generous provision of the Tank Perpetual Trophy.

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Michael Edmonds

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Clay Cook

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“B FLEET” Tank Perpetual Trophy

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Shann Evans

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Dick Newnham

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Remi Van Baaren

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“IRC FLEET” RFBYC Trophy

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Black Betty

Gary Mc Nally

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Apokato

Kevin Palassis

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Harry Schmitz

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Calamari Run

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Apokato

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In the last issue of Tidings I wrote about the St Ayles skiffs that we have been building over the past winter in the small shed behind the dinghy storage. The St Ayles were designed by the eccentric Australian small boat designer Iain Oughtred. His is a fascinating story and I thought members would be interested to know more about him. The first time I encountered Iain was at the Cockburn Regatta down in Rockingham in 1964. He was one of the big guys from over east sailing in the Gwen 12 Nationals in a boat he had built himself called Mary Jane. I was sailing in a Cadet Dinghy called Spinaway III with Andrew Locke and Mike Lefroy. Iain won the Nationals and I was mighty impressed with his superb boat but I don’t remember plucking up the courage to speak to him. Mike and I went on to build our own Gwen 12 called Nemesis. My father thought it was a very strange name. “You will never win in it,” he said, “as you will always be pursuing people”. He was right and we had lots of seconds during our career but not many wins. We took our Gwen to Sydney and raced on Botany Bay in the 1967 Nationals. David Ewan was there as was Ron Packer and other RFBYC and East Fremantle Gwen sailors. Iain was sailing a borrowed boat called Tuesday. In one heat a southerly buster came in and most of us ended up capsized but I remember Iain flying down the run and literally taking off. When he landed the bottom of his boat exploded and that was that. I never met Iain again but those days came flooding back when Mike Lefroy and I bought Crazybird, a Caladonia Yawl designed by no other than Iain Oughtred. So when I went to the Australian Wooden Boat Show in Hobart earlier this year I was specifically looking for some of his other designs and came across the St Ayles Skiff. So how did this Sydney Gwen 12 sailor of the 60s become the preeminent designer of small classic plywood rowing and sailing boats who is so revered around the world? After his Gwen days Iain was keen to go and live in England and after much travelling there and in America he started designing boats from traditional keeled cruising boats to Moths. But it was the Acorn Skiff he designed and built while living in a borrowed caravan one cold and miserable English winter that was the breakthrough in his career.

Iain described the boat in the February 1984 issue of WoodenBoat in the following manner; “The Acorn Skiff is primarily a row boat. She is light in weight, narrow at the waterline, and her freeboard is kept low to keep down windage. She rows like a dream. With her rising forefoot and lean hindquarters, she would settle back and tow well behind another boat if used as a tender. She’ll also sail well when fitted with one of the two rigs, the rudder and the dagger board shown on the drawings. But make no mistake – she is neither particularly stable nor particularly burdensome. If you are looking for a boat that you and your passengers can clomp around in, stay away from this one. She’s a sweet-lined, slipper little jewel – one which you’ll not normally want to take more than two passengers.” To me this quote almost defines Iain. He is not interested in the commercial success of his boats, his main driver simply being the joy of building and designing wholesome, with hundreds being built by mainly amateur boat builders the world over simple traditional boats. What inspired him to build this boat was to use the new epoxies that were being developed which lent themselves to amateur construction. The Acorn Skiff came from the heritage of the American Whitehall Dinghy that was the “water taxi of the 1800s”. She was an immediate success and literally hundreds were built by mainly amateur boat builders the world over. She came into being at the right time because the wooden boat revival was starting to take off in America inspired in part by the launch of the WoodenBoat magazine. Iain has gone on to design well over a hundred different boats, the majority being specifically for the amateur builder using plywood and epoxy. His boats are always beautiful. He has lived simply all his life, never concerned about making money as it may divert him from the main game. As such he is a true artist of boat design. Now well into his seventies Iain is still designing new boats from a small cottage on the Isle of Skye. Reference “Iain Oughtred – A Life in Wooden Boats” by Nic Compton published by Adlard Coles Nautical.

THE WARREN JONES INTERNATIONAL YOUTH REGATTA

MONDAY 1 TO FRIDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2016

HOSTED BY ROYAL FRESHWATER BAY YACHT CLUB IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROYAL PERTH YACHT CLUB

WARREN JONES REGATTA

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COMMODORE’S WELCOME

A RFBYC initiative to include fun sailing for the whole family in our sailing calendar. We encourage members to invite their friends, parents or children to sail on the Club’s Pacer dinghies.

Welcome to all participants and supporters of the annual Warren Jones International Youth Regatta. Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club is delighted to once again host this event, the 16th running of the regatta. This regatta is often thought of as an event which aims to provide competitors with the opportunity to gain the experience and competitiveness necessary to advance to the world stage. There is strong evidence that the Warren Jones International Youth Regatta has achieved that aim, and more. The 2016 event will be a watershed event for the Warren Jones Youth Regatta when two home-grown Western Australian competitors return having already proved themselves on the world stage. This year’s event boasts two of the world’s leading match racing skippers – Sam Gilmour and Matt Jerwood – both Western Australians and both ranked within the top six on the World Rankings. The Warren Jones Foundation Trustees must be thrilled and rightfully very proud of the positive impact this event has had on match racing in Western Australia. The very high standard of sailing is equally matched by the standard of race management and umpiring. My congratulations go to those volunteers selected to participate in the event.

Meet at the Junior Club at 1230 for a 1300 departure to a mystery location.

I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible during the event, and trust you enjoy the hospitality and facilities of Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club and I wish all competitors every success.

Please bring picnic style food and money to purchase ice-creams.

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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE With the Warren Jones Regatta now into its second decade, the fruits of the vision created by the original organizing group back in 2002 are now clearly evident.

Maximum of 3 people per boat. Skipper MUST be a member and a competent sailor. Places are limited—25 Pacers available.

For further information and to book your Pacer, please contact Jenn Suffield at juniors@rfbyc.asn.au.

History has shown that past winners of this event have gone on to new heights. Six previous competitors are now ranked by ISAF amongst the top 13 match racing skippers worldwide. Others are key members of America’s Cup crews preparing for the 2017 defence in Bermuda. In addition to those past competitors who have had the opportunity and privilege of competing in the America’s Cup and other top level international sailing events, it is also pleasing to see some of the early skippers and crews now making their mark as business leaders, building on the teamwork and leadership skills learnt through participating in the Warren Jones Regatta. On behalf of the Warren Jones Foundation, many thanks to the volunteers and committees, donors and sponsors who work tirelessly to make the event the success that it is. You have all done a remarkable job. Good luck to the competing teams for 2016.

Ron Packer - Chairman, Warren Jones Foundation

THE WARREN JONES STORY Warren Jones of “Australia II” fame died suddenly on 17th May, 2002. His sudden and untimely death was a bitter blow to his many friends throughout Australia and around the World. Warren made a fabulous contribution to local and international yachting with perhaps his greatest achievement occurring in September 1983, when as Alan Bond’s lieutenant, he led a group of Australian yachtsmen to victory to win the 1983 Americas Cup from the New York Yacht Club for the first time in 132 years of competition. This feat brought Australia to the forefront of international sailing competition. Warren also became one of Australia’s leading businessmen and community leaders and played a big role in the development of young sailors. He had a down to earth nature, enormous amounts of energy, a competitive spirit, great courage and determination to reach his goals and was always ready to give the younger generation his words of wisdom and moral support. The aim of this yachting regatta, named in Warren Jones’ memory and started by his many friends and associates, is to give a new generation of yachtsmen and women the chance to live their dreams – just as Warren did his. The Warren Jones Regatta trophy was gifted by the “Australia II” Jubilee Committee who was awarded the New York Yacht Club’s trophy in recognition of “Australia II’s” achievement as being the “Greatest Benefit to the Sport in 150 years of the America’s Cup”. The “Australia II” Jubilee Committee decided that the Warren Jones International Youth Regatta could use this prestigious award as a perpetual trophy for the event, named after Warren Jones, in a similar way that the America syndicate in 1851 was awarded their 100 Guinea’s Cup now called the ‘America’s Cup’ for future generations to race for.

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Registration and crew weighing

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Practice session for all teams

1800

Race Committee & Umpire briefing with competitors

1830

Official welcome function at RFBYC

0845

Daily briefing

0930

Round robin commences

0845

Daily briefing

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Daily briefing

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Racing continues

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Daily briefing

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Warren Jones Luncheon

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On water viewing of the finals series Presentation of Prizes and Closing Function at RFBYC

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The Young Leading the by John Roberson It used to be that we talked about what former competitors in the Warren Jones Regatta had gone on to achieve once they had outgrown the event. The top ten places on the World Match Race Ranking was the domain of the over 25 year olds.

penetrated well into the top ten on the ranking ladder. It is a long time since we had two Perth based skippers close to the top of the world rankings, and there is no reason why either or both of these two can’t hit the number one spot in the near future.

Not any more!

Matt Jerwood and his Redline Racing Team sail out of South of Perth Yacht Club, and have come up through the ranks with meteoric speed. The first time they entered the Warren Jones Regatta was in 2014 and Matt was ranked 207th in the world. Even at this time he was showing his potential, finishing in fourth place.

Sam Gilmour and Matt Jerwood are both young enough to have several more years of Warren Jones competition in them, and both have

Matt Jerwood with his Redline Racing team have jumped up from 54th to 6th in the ISAF World Rankings since November 2014.

Sam Gilmour and his Neptune Racing Team represent Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, and Sam has match racing in his blood. His father, Peter Gilmour, was resident on the top rung of the ranking ladder for so long we thought he’d bought it, and his record of four World Championship wins has only recently been surpassed by England’s Ian Williams.

Redline Racing, skippered by Matt jerwood, finished in fourth place in their first World Match Racing Tour event, Match Race Germany.

Sam has progress along the sailing career path taking a pretty traditional route, starting in Optimists and going through the usual dinghies before getting into match racing. He first entered the Warren Jones Regatta in 2012 on a ranking of 1341 and finished seventh. While Sam’s upward climb has not been quite as vertical as Matt’s he has enjoyed a more diverse range of sailing disciplines along the way, making his mark on the university sailing scene, including team racing.

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For both these teams 2015 was a year of stellar performances, seeing Sam and Neptune Racing rise to fifth on the World Rankings, while Matt led Redline Racing up the ladder to sixth place. Matt and team started the year on exceptional form, winning the Australian Match Racing Championships at his home club, having finished second in the Little Wheel warm up event. He was a little disappointed with his fifth place in the Warren Jones Regatta, before going on to take third place in the Hardy Cup at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron. Sam and his Neptune team had a similarly good start to the year in

Neptune Racing won the 2015 ‘Little Wheel’ and came third at the Australian Match Racing Championship sailed out of South of Perth Yacht Club. Image courtesy of Bernie Kaaks.

Australian waters, winning the Little Wheel, taking third in the Australian Championships, then second in both the Warren Jones and the Hardy Cup. The boys from South of Perth Yacht Club started their overseas tour at Match Race Germany on Lake Constance in the town of Langenargen, where they chalked up a fourth place. From there they went to Poland and Finland where they won two events in a row, followed by second at the Royal Southern Yacht Club in England, before scoring an uncharacteristic eighth back in Poland. In August they avoided the worst of the Perth winter by doing a tour of four events in the United Sates, kicking off with a fifth at the Knickerbocker Cup on Manhasset Bay, Long Island. Staying in the same area they won the Oakcliff International, before moving on to a seventh in Chicago and second in Detroit. The Royal Freshwater Bay boys also started the overseas tour with some events in Europe, going to Sweden and Poland, their best result was fourth in Dziwnow, Poland. Doing the same four American regattas as the Redline team, they proved more

consistent, scoring 2, 3, 3 and 1. Neptune Racing finished off the northern hemisphere season with a very successful return to Europe where they won the Baltic Match Race in Tallin, Estonia, followed by an emphatic win at the Youth Match Racing World Championships in Poland.

Sam Gilmour and Team Australia win the ISAF Youth Match Racing World Championship 2015. Image courtesy of Robert Kajduk.

Can either of these two teams hit the top of the ranking ladder in 2016, in what is going to be a pivotal and transitional year for world match racing, with the World Match Racing Tour turning to foiling catamarans instead of the traditional keelboats?

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WARREN JONES REGATTA CHAMPIONS 2015 - CHRIS STEELE (NZL) Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Shane Diveney Hamish Hardy Harry Hull Josh Salthouse

2014 - DAVID GILMOUR (AUS) Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club Will Mackenzie Peter Nicholas Luke Parkinson James Stout Jasper Warren 2013 - DAVID GILMOUR (AUS) Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club Will Mackenzie Peter Nicholas Luke Payne Jasper Warren

2012 - JOSH JUNIOR (NZL) Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club James Sandall Chris Jones Matt Steven Jono Clough 2011 - EVAN WALKER (AUS) Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Edward Hackney Will McKenzie Tom Scardifield Henry Kernot

2010 - WILLIAM TILLER (NZL) Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron James Maloney Adrian Short Jono Spurdle Harry Thurston 2009 - PHIL ROBERTSON (NZL) Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Garth Ellingham Brad Farrand William Tiller Hayden Whitburn James Williamson 2008 - TORVAR MIRSKY (AUS) Royal Perth Yacht Club Kinley Fowler Kyle Langford Mark Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Toole Tudur Owen Kirsty Packer 2007 - TORVAR MIRSKY (AUS) Royal Perth Yacht Club Nick Davis Kinley Fowler Mark Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Toole Luke Patterson Graeme Spence

2006 - ADAM MINOPRIO (NZL) Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Nick Blackman Jessica Eastwell Joshua Pukey Phil Robertson David Swete 2005 - SIMON MINOPRIO (NZL) Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Nick Blackman Hayden Goodrick Ryan Houston Adam Minoprio Sam Tucker 2004 - SIMON MINOPRIO (NZL) Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Matt Davies Andrew Fenwick Hayden Goodrick Mathew Stuart Sam Tucker 2003 - MICHAEL DUNSTAN (AUS) Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron Charles Ellis Andrew Hutchinson Luke McCarthy James Rodgers Hamish Stone

2015 LASER 4.7 WORLDS REPORT ZAC LITTLEWOOD The 2015 Laser 4.7 World Championships were held in Medemblik, The Netherlands, from the 6th to the 14th of August. The lake we sailed on, the Ijsselmeer is the largest lake in northern Europe with an average depth of five to six metres. About four hundred sailors, 270 boys, 130 girls were registered for the event, six boys and two girls from Australia. The Australian team heading to the Worlds were Max Quan (QLD), Sam King (TAS), Joshua Ragg ( TAS), Caelin Winchcombe (WA), Ethan McAulley (WA), Zoe Thomson (WA), Hailey Johnson (WA) and me. My grandma and I left for the Worlds on the night on the 31st of July, nine days before racing started.

DAY 1

We left Perth at 7pm and arrived in Amsterdam at 3pm the next day. After landing we had a one hour train trip to Medemblik, 40 kilometres North of Amsterdam. Our accommodation host, Trudi picked us up and took us to our accommodation.

DAY 2

After looking through the new boats, most of them were the same, so I chose a boat with the number 209764. I took the boat and put it with the other Australians. The team (without Coach Swifto, Ethan and Zoe) raced against the Russian sailors in the really tricky conditions. My boat speed felt quite fast, and I found some adjustments I needed to make, however the team got smashed in the practise racing by the Russians who wore Crocs as boots!

DAY 3

The day began with a 9am briefing, then on the water for Swifto’s first training session.

The wind strength varied from 8 to 14 knots. We did exercises for the first half of the session, and then joined in and raced the Hong Kong team and various other countries.

REGATTA DAY 1

5 - 7 KNOTS

Today was supposed to be my day off, however I went out on the water to wear in a new sail.

About 400 boats hit the water, 270 of them in the boy’s fleet. Today was one of the most difficult days I have ever had in my sailing career. The fleet was really competitive which made mastering the start and the first beat of the upwind super hard and also the key to a successful race. Race one I had a bad start in the middle of the line. I had to catch up and fight through the fleet from nearly dead last. I came back to about 20th place, however I was penalised for body movement on the last reach which put me in a bad position for the mark rounding. I then had a shocking last upwind and finished 32nd. I had to learn from my mistakes and in race two, I was 19th. Right now I’m 98th overall, 36th under 16.

DAY 6

DAY 2

DAY 4

After a long informative briefing from Swifto, we went down to the club and rigged our boats in the rain. The wind was very light, 5 to 7 knots, and we did long upwinds and downwinds. At the end of the session we joined in racing with the Germans, British and NZ (60 boats).

DAY 5

Today was measurement. We arrived at the club after the briefing and there was no wind. We waited and waited for wind, and decided to come back at 1 pm for measurement.

DAY 7

Today was like yesterday, no wind. It was a nice 10 knots and we did the normal upwinds and downwinds, and racing at the end. Today we raced against the whole Spanish and British team. I did really well against the big teams, scoring many top three scores.

DAY 8

The opening ceremony was today it was really cool; countryby-country were called up to the stage with loud DJ music. After the ceremony, lots of countries took pictures with each other, especially pictures with the big inflatable kangaroo.

5 - 12 KNOTS

We finally launched at 2pm but we still waited on the water for a couple of hours for the wind to stop shifting. The first race was held in a constant 10 knots. I started and was 5th boat off pin end and quickly crossed the fleet. I had a great race and worked from 9th place to 1st place, however I finished 2nd over the line. I had a great start in the second race and was in 1st position. I then controlled the fleet, however a couple of boats went to the left laylines and a massive left shift happened. I had to catch up from 10th place at the top mark, to 6th place across the finish line. We sailed in and the time was 9pm! I’m now 33rd overall, 8th under 16.

DAY 3

8 – 12 KNOTS

DAY 4

10 – 12 KNOTS

DAY 5

8 - 17 KNOTS

Today was like yesterday, no wind with the postponement flag up for hours. At 3pm, the flag went down and we headed out on the water. After more waiting on the water we started the first race. I had a very up and down race with my score ranging from 6th to 30th, however I came back and crossed the finish line in 15th place. I’m now 26th overall, 6th under 16; these results have now qualified me for Gold fleet!

The next race I dominated the pin end again and port tacked the fleet! I was 2nd to the top mark again but worked really hard in the top bunch and won the race by half a boat length. The 3rd race was nearly the same as the second race. I had a really good race and protected the fleet, however on the last downwind I lost 1st place and crossed the line in 2nd. These results put me in 9th overall, 2nd under 16 with one more race to go! I was also was ‘Man of the Day’ by the International Laser Class Association.

DAY 6

5 - 12 KNOTS

Today was super shifty and patchy. After a couple of hours of waiting and many general recalls, we started. I started at the pin end and a massive left shift happened. I then tacked and was looking good until a massive right shift hit the majority of the fleet. I then had to catch up from dead last and I finished 33rd over the line. It was a super tough race and I wasn’t feeling too confident about my overall position. At presentations my result was 11th overall (out of 270 competitors) and 2nd under 16. I was super stoked with my result even though I missed out on the overall podium (top 10) by 1 point and the under 16 podium as only 1st place got onto the stage. Medemblik brought really hard sailing conditions and the competition was fierce and super competitive. Overall I learnt heaps and had heaps of fun at the Worlds. This sailing experience has definitely been the best one so far and I look forward to working on all the skills I have learnt. I would like to thank Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club for their assistance with a travel grant, and everyone else that made this trip possible.

Today was the first day of final series, where I raced against the top 64 boats in the World. Since the fleet was really competitive the only way to do well in a race was to minimise small mistakes. In the race I was at the top end of the fleet, however I made so many small errors I dropped down from a top ten result to 23rd in the first race. The second race was the same and crossed the finish line in 26th from a possible top 10 finish. In the really competitive fleet I’m now 23rd overall, 5th under 16. Today was really windy which made me really happy as most of the gold fleet were light weight, because the qualifying series were light winds. Race one brought gusts to 17 knots, and I had a great pin end start and was second to the top mark, I crossed the finish line in 6th.

NEIL PATRICK INDUCTED INTO THE IGFA HALL OF FAME Neil Patrick’s induction into the Hall of Fame was held at IGFA headquarters, Dania Beach, Florida USA on 3 November 2015. Neil was elected to the office of IGFA Trustee in 2002. Neil is a long serving IGFA Trustee and is a resident of Perth, Western Australia, where he has served on numerous committees and held offices on national, state and local game fishing and recreational fishing bodies. His immediate passion involves leading the movement styled “Keep Australia Fishing”, to counteract the rabid campaign being conducted by certain sections of the anti-fishing/greens lobby. Born in Sydney, Neil fished from an early age in and around Sydney Harbour, matching it with shovel-nose sharks, leatherjackets, tailer and the like. A family affiliation with ships, shipping and the water grew out of the Australia wide Patrick Shipping and Stevedoring connection, the industry that Neil worked in for many years. As he relates, Neil really caught the game fishing bug fishing first out of Fremantle and later adventuring with his friend Garrick Agnew (later Sir), a very successful WA businessman and entrepreneur. He travelled to Cairns with Garrick Agnew for a number seasons and enjoyed great success with giant black marlin, gaffing a 1323 lb black marlin for Garrick.

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After fishing with Garrick Agnew on his Pannawonica, Neil shipped his “Safari 11”across to Cairns for four seven week seasons and still enjoyed champagne angling, catching three over a ton himself, one for his son Ken, thought to be the youngest angler at that time to have caught a grander, and one for his friend John Fitzthardinge. Neil like, Garrick, steered and skippered his own vessel moving with speed to the rod for a hook-up for marlin. He believes finding the fish as satisfying as angling.

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He is extremely appreciative of the advice passed on by some of the best skippers and crew in the business. He gives particular thanks to Sir Garrick, Peter B Wright, Peter Bristow, Denis “Brazakka” Wallace and Laurie Woodbridge for their phenomenal help and guidance.

He also piloted his own vessel “Safari 11” up and down the remote and huge WA coast, opening up areas that had never been game fished before. These included the Monte Bello Islands, the site of the 1950’s British nuclear bomb tests; Exmouth, now a real billfish hotspot; Rowley Shoals, the remote region 170 miles out to sea from Broome, far northern WA and the fabulous Kimberley Region, one of the wonders of the world. Each of the many voyages that Neil undertook entailed meticulous planning and arrangements for provisioning, fuel and crew travel. Apart from the WA and Queensland adventures recounted briefly above, Neil has wet a line in most of the current “hot-spots”. He has travelled to Madeira, Panama, Florida, the Canary Islands, the Galapagos Islands; the Amazon River in South America in search for their giant freshwater species; the Nile River in Egypt for the giant nile perch and tigerfish; West Papua for black bass and so the list goes on. He was also the principal angler for the famous giant black marlin (1200lb Plus) tagged in Panama. This was not a legal game fishing feat as Neil took over three hours to bring it to 30ft down from the stern of the boat on 50lb test but agreed to hook an additional line on so the fish could be satellite tagged while still in good condition. In his role as a Trustee of IGFA Neil meets many interesting and talented people and he particularly appreciates the input that such people, and indeed all interested anglers, give to the cause of ethical and conservation focused angling. Neil Patrick treasures the Gil Keech Heavy Tackle Award given to him by IGFA in 2012, and the 1991 Life Membership granted to him by GFAA, in recognition for his work at the national association, including his time as President in 1986 and 1987. He continues to serve on the GFAA advisory groups as a representative and Life Member where his input is always appreciated. The GFAA Executive and member Associations extend congratulations to Neil Patrick on his Hall of Fame nomination, the latest in a long line of well- deserved accolades.

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A weekend of great sailing and fantastic fun. Race to the Island on Saturday 2nd April and party Saturday night at the Rottnest Hotel. Sunday morning choose to sail Round the Island, sail straight home or enjoy more time at Rottnest. There is sailing for all levels. Saturday racing is sailed in two fleets, depending on safety ratings. Leisure (and pleasure) sailors are welcome to join in and experience the fun of starting off Leighton and finishing at Rottnest. Regular offshore sailors are guaranteed another great weekend of competitive sailing and onshore fun.

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Accommodation is still available on the Island. Entrants can have a second mooring for their accommodation yacht, if required. And don’t forget to invite family and friends who are not sailing to come across for the night. The more the merrier as we party the night away. Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions are on the Club website. Rottnest Festival of Sail is an initiation event please encourage members from other clubs to enjoy the fun and the sailing. Rottnest Festival of Sail is our opportunity to support the many works of Rottnest Foundation preserving the essence of Rottnest for all of us to enjoy.

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WELCOME NEW CLUB MEMBERS FULL ORDINARY Member Proposer Warren Surtees Justin Tremain Simon Thomas Dan Fisher Steve Clarke Shann Evans Simon Schulbergs Stuart Campbell Arthur Phillips Robin Hammond Amy Burch John Fisher Natalie Mayho Nigel Mayho Murray Hall Evan Moore Adam Fuller Mark Tremain

JUNIOR UNDER 16 Seconder Mark Tremain Ben Riley Jo Wilson Rob Mennie Paul Sullivan Ross Norgard Tony Vlachou Neville Prosser Don Tremain

ORDINARY 28-30 Member Proposer Rick Cargeeg Robert Parker Justin Wong Nicholas Davis

Seconder Charles Colvin Adam Hancock

ORDINARY 25-27 Member Proposer Ben Dingli Charles Colvin

Seconder Robert Parker

ASSOCIATE Member Proposer Mandy Patience Mark Lovelady Anne Hogan Marc Kessels Katharina Surtees Justin Tremain Helen Yu Hamish Carnachan

Seconder Thomas Lovelady Ian Clarke Mark Tremain Greg Leaversuch

RECIPROCAL Member Proposer Alistair Murchison Martin Webster

Seconder Nicholas Davis

James Gregory • Membership applications are placed on the notice board for a period of Zachariah Lategan 26 days (except Juniors) Charlie Dour Ryler Thomas • All membership applications which progress to the next stage of the membership process will be ratified by General Committee on the last Sarah Hales Tuesday of the month. Elijah Swarts Tom Chatfield

TRAVEL GRANTS The Club is pleased to confirm the following members were recipients of travel grants for September/October/November Raffael Torre Marcello Torre Andrew Buchan Lachy Gilmour Shannon Wright

Brendon Wright Emerson Carlberg David Attwell Samuel Rose Ryan Donaldson

SAILING EXCELLENCE RECIPIENTS

JUNIOR 16-18 Member Proposer Callan Little Josh Pang

Member Ben Breden Susie Breden Kieran Bucktin IMPORTANT DATES FOR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS Adam Martin Membership applications (with signature and endorsement of two Members Holly Hunt with five+ years membership) must be submitted to the Membership Alex Brown Coordinator by post, deliver to the Club or email to membership@rfbyc.asn.au Jaden Mercer • Submit completed application forms to the Club by the last Monday Mason Surtees of the month. Aramis Surtees Harrison Lisle • General Committee reviews applications on the last Tuesday of the month. Sebastian Barrett Laura Carmichael • Ordinary membership applicants will be invited to attend an interview Giacomo Helliar with the Membership Committee on the first Monday of the following Matthew Graham month or thereafter.

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Annabelle Davies Hayley Clark

ASTERN - FROM THE ARCHIVES BASIL TWINE CORRECTION :

WELCOME

My notes in the June edition of TIDINGS (page 36 “ASTERN”) contained an error. I made the comment in the article regarding “HAZE” that another Tumlaren Class yacht was built for Ian Bessell-Brown at RPYC and named GALATEA”. This is incorrect. Galatea was in fact a Dragon Class yacht built in Albany but it did not comply with the class measurements. It was later further modified by fixing the rudder at the back of the keel and adding a “spade” rudder about a metre aft of this. The yacht still performed well and may have been sweeter to sail. It was certainly quite fast.

New volunteer on the Archives Team – Ron Rose.

The second Tumlaren Class yacht was built for R.V. (Dick) Howell and named “Sonnet”.

Jon has built a huge reputation as the leader in creation and management of “Small Archives” particularly in Western Australia. His advice is frequently sought by people setting up and managing archives such as clubs and schools and he has been both friend and adviser to me at RFBYC.

It passed through several hands including A.A. Smitchens and John Kitto at RPYC where it carried the number R30. It was last seen lying on a mooring down the river around East Fremantle. Thanks to David Wedderburn for pointing this out.

THANKS

Doug Humphries for the excellent notes on the History of Grace Darling – extracts from which appear here as a character boat in the history of the Club.

CONGRATULATIONS

Jonathan Readhead - Archivist and historian “extraordinaire” at Royal Perth Yacht Club on being elected to Honorary Life Membership of that club at their last AGM.

THE HISTORY OF GRACE DARLING II SUMMARISED FROM NOTES PROVIDED BY DOUG HUMPHRIES As previously mentioned it seems likely that “Boronia” (later renamed Grace Darling II) was built on the Swan River around 1900 and was most probably used as a ferry; hence her distinctive long cabin which was similar to those we also saw on some of the fleet of “Val” boats which were used as river ferries.

ALBANY IN THE EARLY DAYS Around 1918 she was bought by Captain Clem Douglas of Albany and was sent down there by train. Mr Les Douglas (son of Capt Clem) recalled seeing her arrive by train in 1918 when he was 12 years old and that she was certainly not a new boat then.

ESPERANCE During the 1920s she was sold to Mr Bob Douglas of Esperance. Bob’s father Capt Fred Douglas, had owned and operated a 90 ft schooner named Grace Darling so he renamed “Boronia” Grace Darling II. In Esperance it was used as a lighthouse tender and general purpose boat taking pilots and agents to and from ships in the harbour. About this time she was fitted with a mast and sail, probably to add stability as well as for propulsion. In the late 1920s she was sold to Mr Tom Thick who was among other things, the town butcher. Colin Thick (Tom’s son) recalled his father using the boat to carry sheep and goats across to the islands off the coast for fattening prior to butchering. There were only a couple of boats at Esperance at the time so that maintenance became a community job with a crowd turning up to help paint the bottom with red lead.

The cabin configuration was unsuitable for the windy conditions in Albany and was cut down shortly after her arrival.

CHARACTER BOATS IN THE HISTORY OF RFBYC “GRACE DARLING II” 1900 -2015 (and still going) This grand old boat which presently occupies a Pen at RFBYC has had a memorable life with many configurations and uses. She has also had two names; the original being “Boronia”.

Boronia was built around 1900 – date and builder uncertain. Some say she was built in Singapore, others on the Swan River. The latter appears the most likely from early photos showing her “Swan River Cabin” which extended almost full length.

DETAILS

• LOA 36ft, LWL 32ft, Beam 9ft6in. • She has a “plum stem” and a graceful “counter” stern which accounts for the different length measurements. • The hull is made with Huon Pine from Tasmania below the waterline and • Oregon Pine above the waterline. In 1956 there was a major rebuild with a; • Jarrah keel added and other strengthening on the inside. • A new top cabin • Windows were also installed at that time. Little work other than caulking and; • Painting has been required since then. • Original engine “Kelvin 4 cyl Power Kerosene/Petrol • Replaced with a later model Kelvin :30BHP, 4cyl. 650RPM with a 19in propeller. This was replaced with a Perkins 4 cylinder diesel engine in 1970.

ASTERN - FROM THE ARCHIVES BASIL TWINE

OGA CLASSIC BOAT RAFT UP AT RFBYC JEREMY STOCKLEY

CHARACTER BOATS IN THE HISTORY OF RFBYC

The OGA of WA has an eclectic mix of members and boats: some are enthusiastic club racers; many take part in the Swan River Retro Series; and others prefer various forms of small-boat cruising along WA’s extensive coastline.

In 1935 Grace Darling II broke her moorings near the Fishermans Groyne and was blown across the bay where she went aground at Cape Le Grange. A party comprising Tom Thick and his brothers, Bob Douglas and his brothers and Wally McCudden went around and dug her out then pulled her further up the beach where she stayed for six months until they could find time to re-float her. She was then sailed back to Esperance where she was later pulled out of the water to fix the major leaks which had developed.

BACK IN PERTH

The two brothers seemed to spend most of their leisure time on the boat entertaining friends, fishing at Rottnest, time trialling and introducing family to the pleasures of boating generally.

All share a love of classic boats but it is not easy to bring these disparate groups together. So the OGA decided that a non-competitive event on the Swan River open to all classic boats could provide that opportunity, encouraging both members and non-members to show off their boats, share experiences and enjoy a relaxed family and social get-together.

Bob Douglas and “Moggy” Row purchased the boat on 6 January 1936 and set about some serious repairs after which she returned to duty transporting sheep to the islands, fishing and as a pilot boat in the bay.

Grace Darling II remains in the Humphries family: Doug Humphries and friends have kept her going since the death of his father Noel and his uncle Gordon.

Thus was the OGA Classic Boat Raft Up conceived and, with the support of RFBYC, a trial event was held at the Main Jetty on Sunday, 8 November.

She is still a regular visitor to many of the bays at Rottnest and many fine fish have been caught from her.

The day dawned fine, calm and cool, in pleasant contrast to the previous day’s showers and squalls. Thanks to the preparations by Nathan, the RFBYC jetty was ready at 10:00 to welcome the first few boats to arrive. By soon after midday we counted fifteen boats alongside the jetty, moored three deep in places.

ALBANY AGAIN During the early 1940s Grace Darling II returned to Albany where it was used together with “Warrior” by Mr Dan Hunt to chase sardines and salmon. Dan Hunt set up several fish canneries, the main one being Hunts Cannery at Albany which thrived after WW2. Both boats were also used to hunt for sharks, the livers of which were valuable for their oil as one of the ingredients of “Aspro” manufactured by the Nicholas Company. Still in Albany in 1948 the boat again broke her mooring and was washed up on the beach. A young 18 year old man named Len Dray had just arrived in Perth from Scotland where he had worked in the Kelvin engine factory in Scotland. Because of his experience he was given the job of stripping and rebuilding the Kelvin engine fitted to the boat at that time. This feat was recognised by Mr Stan Austin a well known maritime figure in the district who gave Len a new steering wheel for the boat. This wheel is still in use on the boat today.

LANCELIN Later in 1948 Max Cocking began crayfishing with Grace Darling in Lancelin. He had employed Len Dray to take the boat from Albany around Cape Leeuwin to Lancelin. A serious journey today in much larger boats. Len completed the trip in December 1948 by motor/sailing in stages. Unfortunately for Max Cocking the venture was not successful and his creditors foreclosed in January 1949. Grace Darling was taken back to Perth and auctioned at the Maylands boat yard.

She was purchased by brothers Gordon and Noel Humphries for 350 pounds and taken to Royal Perth Yacht Club (the old clubhouse on Perth Water) where the amused reaction was that she should have been left at Maylands.

The boat still competes in time trials and carries out rescue duties at RFBYC where she has been penned now for over ten years. Doug and his wife were early movers of the Rottnest Society, an organisation formed with the interests of preservation of the island in mind. I well remember on one occasion when Jenny and I were moored in Stark bay one Christmas and Grace Darling cruised gently bye with someone passing out leaflets from a pair of tongs on a long pole. I remember another occasion seeing Grace Darling, probably in Stark Bay, on holiday with the quads. The Humphries had five kids under the age of four and to ensure no one drowned Doug fastened wire netting all around the cockpit to create a cage. It looked a bit like a chook pen but it worked.

It was especially good to see the 36ft Thera (launched 1911), singlehanded by Mark Fitzhardinge and Owen Stacy’s Canobie (1912), both visiting from RPYC, as well as John Brodziac’s, Harrison Butler designed Mouette (1929) from RFBYC. At the other end of the scale was Igor Bjorksten’s beautiful lap strake peapod canoe, Sly. The pictures of Sly lying alongside Canobie are truly classic.

We did not succeed in engaging properly with the classic powerboats but the presence of Craig Grundmann’s majestic MV Nokomis (complete with drinks and canapés) added class to the occasion and has given us the incentive to encourage more power boats to attend next time. The day ended with a plan to cruise in company around Karakatta Bank before heading to our home ports. Unfortunately the weather turned on a classic afternoon sea breeze, one of the strongest this year, which deterred all but the most hardy sailors. The turnout was good considering this was a trial event held quite early in the season and I am sure we can do better next time. All the feedback has been positive and the OGA plans to organise another event at a suitable time, with improved onshore social and catering arrangements. On a personal, note, it was great relief to have Hakuna Matata fully operational again after an extensive winter refit, just in time to join the day and ready for the remaining six Retro Series races. Our thanks to RFBYC for hosting this event and continuing to support gaff rig sailing and classic boat activities. The OGA of WA is the association for gaff rig and traditional sailing in Western Australia. It aims to promote activities for traditional boats, particularly those with gaff, gunter and lug rigs but also classic boats of all types, as well as to support interest in Australia’s maritime heritage. For more information go to: www.gaffrigsailinginwa.org/information

On another occasion I was chatting to Geoff Gray (a regular crew member) while they were having a working bee. Geoff told me he had just installed a new “pre loved” metho stove - real new stuff was not suitable. It is hard to imagine a boat more loved or better used and still going. She is a wonderful old boat (more than 100 years old) with a very colourful history. Few have had more owners and fewer have been used in so many different roles.

MELBOURNE CUP DAY 2015 A strong crowd of fashionably attired ladies and gentlemen enjoyed a perfect day gathered on the lawn for drinks, before moving to the Ballroom, for another wonderful Melbourne Cup Fundraising Lunch. Beneficiary for their second and final year was Sock it to Sarcoma, with an address by member Simon Carroll, which preceded a fast paced Charity Auction called by Chris Shellabear, raffle draws and the much loved Fashion in the Field parade.

Some fantastic donations were on offer and were eagerly snapped up by the generous crowd, who enjoyed dancing the afternoon away and relaxing out on the lawn once the formal proceedings were finalised. The Committee gratefully thanks all members and guests who again supported this fun filled iconic event on the RFBYC calendar and look forward to your company again next year. A special thanks goes to the RFBYC team for again going above and beyond the call of duty.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS DECEMBER 2015 TO JANUARY 2016 18 DECEMBER

COMMODORE’S CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL PARTY

21 FEBRUARY

DINGHY CHOCOLATE CHARGE HEAT 3 (1200 – 1330)

19 DECEMBER

KEELBOAT RACING

24 FEBRUARY

TWILIGHT SAILING

20 DECEMBER

DINGHY RACING (AM) – CHRISTMAS PACER CHALLENGE

25 FEBRUARY

MID WEEK RACE

23 DECEMBER

TWILIGHT SAILING

27 FEBRUARY

KEELBOAT RACING

27 DECEMBER TO 3 JANUARY

50TH AUSTRALIAN MIRROR CHAMPIONSHIPS

28 FEBRUARY

DINGHY RACING (AM)

31 DECEMBER

NEW YEARS EVE TWILIGHT SAILING

29 FEBRUARY

INAUGURAL MONDAY KEELBOAT INVITATION SERIES – RACE 5

3 JANUARY TO 9 JANUARY

2016 AUSTRALIAN CONTENDER CHAMPIONSHIPS

2 MARCH

TWILIGHT SAILING

6 JANUARY

TWILIGHT SAILING

3 MARCH

MID WEEK RACE

7 JANUARY

MID WEEK RACE

4 MARCH

KEELBOAT EVENING/NIGHT RACE (PM)

9 JANUARY

KEELBOAT RACING

5 TO 7 MARCH

DINGHY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

10 JANUARY

DINGHY RACING (AM)

8 MARCH

WA COUTA BOAT CHARITY EVENT

13 JANUARY

TWILIGHT SAILING

9 MARCH

TWILIGHT SAILING

14 JANUARY

MID WEEK RACE

10 MARCH

MID WEEK RACE

16 JANUARY

KEELBOAT RACING

12 MARCH

KEELBOAT RACING

17 JANUARY

DINGHY RACING (AM)

13 MARCH

NO CLUB DINGHY RACING (SOPYC APPLECROSS CUP)

17 JANUARY

SWAN RIVER RETRO YACHT SERIES (PM)

13 MARCH

SWAN RIVER RETRO YACHT SERIES (1300)

17 JANUARY

INAUGURAL BOAT SOCCER TOURNAMENT (OPTIMIST, O’PEN BIC & PACERS)

14 MARCH

INAUGURAL MONDAY KEELBOAT INVITATION SERIES – RACE 6

17 JANUARY

SUNDAY SESSION

16 MARCH

TWILIGHT SAILING

20 JANUARY

TWILIGHT SAILING

16 MARCH

JUNIOR TWILIGHT

20 JANUARY

JUNIOR TWILIGHT

17 MARCH

MID WEEK RACE

21 JANUARY

MID WEEK RACE

19 MARCH

KEELBOAT RACING

23 JANUARY

KEELBOAT RACING

20 MARCH

DINGHY RACING (AM)

23 JANUARY

DRAGON PERTH CUP

20 MARCH

PACER ADVENTURE DAY (1230 AT DINGHY/JUNIOR CLUB)

24 JANUARY

DINGHY RACING (PM)

21 MARCH

INAUGURAL MONDAY KEELBOAT INVITATION SERIES – RESAIL IS REQUIRED

24 JANUARY

DINGHY CHOCOLATE CHARGE HEAT 2 (1200 – 1330)

23 MARCH

TWILIGHT SAILING

27 JANUARY

TWILIGHT SAILING

24 MARCH

MID WEEK RACE

28 JANUARY

MID WEEK RACE

25 & 26 MARCH

NO CLUB RACING – EASTER LONG WEEKEND

29 & 30 JANUARY

68TH BUNBURY & RETURN RACE

30 MARCH

TWILIGHT SAILING

30 JANUARY

KEELBOAT RACING

31 MARCH

MID WEEK RACE

31 JANUARY

DINGHY RACING (AM)

2 & 3 APRIL

ROTTNEST FESTIVAL OF SAIL

1 TO 5 FEBRUARY

WARREN JONES INTERNATIONAL YOUTH REGATTA

2 APRIL

KEELBOAT RACING

3 FEBRUARY

TWILIGHT

3 APRIL

DINGHY RACING (AM)

4 FEBRUARY

MID WEEK RACE

3 APRIL

PACER ADVENTURE DAY (1230 AT DINGHY/JUNIOR CLUB)

6 JANUARY

KEELBOAT WINDWARD LEEWARD RACE DAY

23 & 24 APRIL

A R BENNETT WEEKEND - JUNIORS

7 FEBRUARY

NO CLUB DINGHY RACING (RPYC MINI SERIES)

8 FEBRUARY

INAUGURAL MONDAY KEELBOAT INVITATION SERIES – RACE 4

10 FEBRUARY

TWILIGHT SAILING

11 FEBRUARY

MID WEEK RACE

13 FEBRUARY

KEELBOAT RACING

14 FEBRUARY

DINGHY RACING (AM)

14 FEBRUARY

SWAN RIVER RETRO YACHT SERIES (PM)

14 FEBRUARY

PACER ADVENTURE DAY (1230 AT DINGHY/JUNIOR CLUB)

14 FEBRUARY

SUNDAY SESSION

17 FEBRUARY

TWILIGHT SAILING

18 FEBRUARY

MID WEEK RACE

20 FEBRUARY

KEELBOAT RACING

20 FEBRUARY

TALLY HOBBS MEMORIAL REGATTA FLYING 15 (PM)

21 FEBRUARY

DINGHY RACING (PM)

MONDAY, 21 DECEMBER – SATURDAY, 9 JANUARY 2016 CHRISTMAS AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PERIOD BREAK NO CLUB RACING 47

THE 26TH ICR IN PERTH 192 ENTRIES The International Classes Regatta is a great warm up event for the championship season. Hosted by Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, the annual event began in 1989 and has always been held in early December providing a great opportunity for sailors to prepare for upcoming national titles. The 2015 event was considered a huge success with 225 sailors competing across 14 fleets and around 100 volunteers. When sailors and supporters arrived to the Club on Saturday morning they were met with blustery conditions and the coldest December day for Perth in 50 years. That did not stop the ICR from getting underway. Two courses were set in Freshwater Bay and spectators had great viewing from up at the Clubhouse on the hill above. Challenging conditions for day one, the race committee kept a close eye on the sometimes unfavourable weather. The volunteers on-shore worked just as hard to keep the hungry and cold sailors satisfied, they all did a superb job and most classes got at least 5 races on the board. In the O’pen BIC Gold fleet, Sam Rose had a great day winning four races. Marcello Torre was consistent in the Optimist Gold division as were father and daughter pair Richard and Matilda Rowell in the Mirror class. In the 29er class Oliver Medd and Braden Higgins tried to stay close to Hayden Hunt and Ben Walsh while some of the others in the fleet just did their best in the testing situation. In the Laser 4.7’s there was a good battle going on between Romë Featherstone and Finn O’dea, both getting some good results on day one. It was great to see the Flying Ants racing for the first time as an invited class to the ICR and as their class name suggests, the boats were flying in the strong winds. Sunday morning brought warmer temperatures but the wind again provided some challenges for the sailors. The pressure was up and down in strength and there were gains to make in being on the correct side of shifts in direction. There were 17 sailors in the Optimist and O’pen BIC Bronze fleet. This group was having a great weekend on the water, their course tucked in to the shelter of the bay. This next generation of young racing sailors did very well and enjoyed themselves both on the water and having fun on-shore. One of the younger sailors, Grace at only 7 years old was practising for the upcoming Optimist Australian Championship in Sydney. She is really looking forward to travelling and meeting new friends at her sailing event where she will participate in green fleet for the beginners. Her older brother was racing in the Optimist Silver group and he was very pleased to win one of the ten races at the ICR. Lachy Owen commented “it was a bit tiring but I had lots of fun” he placed third overall and is gaining a lot of enthusiasm for his sport. Thomas Hodge sailed very well and won this division with Max Shannon in second place.

Liam Saunders took over the lead from Sam Rose and won the O’pen BIC Gold overall with Barney Woo in third and Geneveive Hennessy only four points behind. The Rowell’s held on to their lead in the Mirror fleet from another family team, Simon and Tyson Barwood. Jayden Dalton and Owen Ready had a fairly convincing win in the 420 class as did seasoned Laser sailor Colin Dibb who led Grant Lovelady and David Whait in to the podium placings. Overall the Torre brothers Marcello and Raffael placed first and second respectively in Optimist Gold and both with four wins. In the Laser class, although Richard Maher won 6 of their 12 races and placed first overall, James Stewart and Zac Littlewoood kept him on his toes with all three not too far apart on points throughout the regatta. Hayden Hunt and Ben Walsh held on to their narrow overall lead to win in the 29er fleet. RFBYC’s Rear Commodore Sail, Peter Chalmer was on the support vessels for the event and remarked “what a fantastic and professionally run weekend, a great reflection on the Club and it’s ability to run these big events. It certainly could not happen without the efforts of our staff and so many enthusiastic volunteers and parents, they made it all run so smoothly. The sailors were great, especially the kids, all so keen and really good to see.” Rear Commodore Juniors & Dinghy, Evan Moore was also very pleased with the event and amazed at the number of people who happily volunteered their time over a weekend of unfavourable weather. He also commented, “great to see so many of our members across a spread of classes and age groups participate in the regatta as well as many sailors from other Clubs. The ICR is perfect for those preparing for national events this summer, I wish everyone well and look forward to following the news from RFBYC members competing on the east coast using our Clubs social media campaign, #rfbycGoesEast”. What an ideal lead up to the championship season, not only for the Mirror and Contender classes who will contest their national championships at RFBYC, but also for the may sailors travelling east to events. While the conditions were unusual for Perth, known for its steady sea breezes this time of year, it was fantastic learning for those racing in Sydney and Melbourne. Those sailors may well encounter similar cloud driven, variable and trying conditions. To view the full list of results go to: www.sailingresults.net/site/event/137/default.html There are some fantastic photos taken by Rick Steuart from Perth Sailing Photography, view the album here www.perthsailingphotography.weebly.com/the-rfbycinternational-classes.html

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LEARN TO SAIL CLASSES AT RFBYC

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN

RFBYC will be running childrens’ holiday courses during the coming school holidays.

2016 Week 1

Mon, 4 January – Fri, 8 January

Week 2

Mon, 11 January – Fri, 15 January

Week 3

Mon, 18 January – Fri, 22 January

Week 4

Mon, 25 January – Sat 30 January (no classes on Tues, 26 January)

Couta Couta COUTA BOAT ‘KASEY’ Couta Boat 'Kasey'

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Private lessons are also available during both weeks. Conducted on the safe, sheltered waters of Mosman Bay, the Club offers a range of courses designed for children 6 years and upwards, for complete novices to learn to race. Fees start from $160.00 for Little Tackers (10 hours) including use of Club boats and safety equipment. Recreational Skippers Ticket courses are available for children 14 years and over. Participants must be able to swim and be water confident.

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EVENT FORMAT SATURDAY: Cat 3 – Offshore, Round the Island, start area Fremantle Cat 6 – Transit Race to Rottnest, start area Fremantle SUNDAY: Cat 6 – Cruise in Company, (Round the Island), start area Thompson Bay ACCOMMODATION Book with the Rottnest Island Authority Stay on your own yacht or power boat Moorings are available for participants SATURDAY NIGHT SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Non-ticketed event at Rottnest Hotel welcome ceremony and presentation of fun prizes FREE MOORINGS, FREE FERRY SERIVICE, FREE MEMBERSHIP Moorings are allocated to all entered yachts Ferry service will run to and from the shore for participants 12 months membership of the Rottnest Foundation ROTTNEST FOUNDATION TWILIGHT Major prizes will be presented at the Rottnest Foundation Twilight. Wednesday 06 April at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club ENTRY FORMS Notice of race and entry form on the RFBYC website or collect a copy from the Club

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