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Editor: Nancy Higgins Nancy Higgins FLAG OFFICERS & MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2019/2020 SEASON COMMODORE: Lisa Brock VICE COMMODORE: Peter Woolman REAR COMMODORE: Phil Scapens TREASURER: Martin Pike RETIRING COMMODORE: Rob Turton On a sad note we say farewell to COMMITTEE: Andrew Dallisson two old BSYC members who have Darren Witty Jim Lelliott recently passed away, Chris Todd Vale Bill Corbett and Erica West Doug Nairn

Tim Lelliott Rebecca Office Note: Please note that the log books Wigglesworth will be sent out via email only.

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COMMODORE’S NOTES I have been working with David Knox on

getting a draft of the BSYC strategic plan Another month in semi-lockdown has organized. I have done a heap of passed which surely means we are getting background work, some numbers, closer to coming out the other side. spreadsheet’s and researched many other clubs in . Working through all this A couple of weeks ago I met with Clubs SA information has been great learning for to discuss some leadership strategies, a me and after several phone calls, texts strategic plan for the club and the re- and a Zoom meeting, David has drafted a opening plan. very professional looking plan – we still have some more tweaks to go and then Mike suggested to me that if we could not the committee will give their input and I hold our opening day as scheduled on should have a vision to present at the 10th October then something has gone AGM for comment by the membership. horribly wrong. Ben Hinks, winner of the State Fingers are crossed that nothing goes Championships in the Virtual Sailing space wrong and we “Open” on the day with has written an article about the series, I whatever the government regulations hear that he has triumphed over some allow. particularly good sailors on and off the With the easing of the first round of water! (thanks to Doug for the great idea restrictions we have once again been able to ask him) and thanks to Ben for being to have our management meetings in the happy to write it. upper deck, it is so much easier face to BSYC has a re-opening checklist and all face. It’s a small easing but appreciated by areas of the club are working through clubs across Australia I’m sure. their sections to prepare us as best as We will need the restrictions to ease possible to open when we are given the considerably more for us to hold our green light. It will take some time to deep AGM, unfortunately. But fortunately we clean the club, sort out the beer lines and have 2 new potential committee re-stock. Things will be different. members who are willing to join the ranks, Ian Jones has just sent an email about the Johnathan Owen and Ros Sayers. I have fuel gauge in Seacliff 4 not working. To had conversations with both of them and make sure that the boat was completely they will be a great asset to the forward topped up and ready for a full day of race motion of the club. duties each week it would seem that the The nomination forms will be in this fuel situation has been well and truly logbook, so if you have any thoughts on covered. Poor S4 was being accused of a flag officers or committee please fill one in sluggish performance when it turns out and sent it through to Alison. she has been lugging around an extra 140L May 2020 Page 2

of fuel she did not need to. She will be And to take that one step further…. hard to catch now with that load off! Australian Sailing, in conjunction with yacht clubs all around Australia, instigated The banter in these emails is what I miss the Zhik eSailing National Challenge! in person, the jokes, the digs and the sledges all key BSYC culture-one of fun The BSYC eSailing Club Championship and mateship – I am so looking forward to Qualifying Regatta took place on the the lower deck being open for business, 16th/17th of May. I now realize I should seeing our sailors back out on the water have spent much more time on the game and S4 with her team out there running console with our boys playing Grand Theft the racing with the correct amount of fuel Auto and Super Mario so I could have had in the tank. much better skills for this on line challenge – and that held true with many One thing I am enjoying and learning from of us dinosaurs being eliminated early. But is Brett’s Powerboat course. What a great BSYC members are to be congratulated as initiative over 10 weeks. I did settle in with we were one of not too many clubs that a cup of tea and watch the checking over fielded 2 fleets to compete against each of powerboat video where I did Iearn a lot other. and am even enjoying the worksheets.

I will keep producing the Covid updates via We had a total of 39 entries – 2 fleets with mail chimp as soon as new information is the final of 19 competing on the Sunday. delivered. A big thank you to Chris Rae and Ros Till then take care Sayers for putting this all together for our club. Lisa Brock Commodore A huge congratulations to Ben Hinks who took out the Club title followed by Tony Turton and Robbie Deussen – the winner VICE COMMODORE’S NOTES will go on to compete for the State and possibly Australian eSailing

Championships!! As a consequence of the COVID-19 disaster we have all had to sit at home On that note, in the absence of a Prize pondering about those fantastic days out Night for the immediate future, I have the on the water – not catching up with our confirmed winners of the Club and mates and learning that communication Consistency Championships. A big via our devices right now is the way to go congratulations to the skippers and crews – Our younger members know no of the following: different and have adjusted just fine to these challenging times!! May 2020 Page 3

Consistency Champions Season 2019/2020 Class Boat Name Helm Crew - Greens Sophie Prior Optimist - Open William Dallisson Junior Combined 4.7 Dylan Jaffer 420 Yahoo Ben Hinks Byron Robertson Combined Fleet Flat Top Rob Gale Fireballs Did not qualify NS14 Tony Clark Amelia Clement Sabre Peter Leader 505 Ross Island Brooke Jones Brian Jones Mystic Jim Lelliot Hamish Kelly, Liam Connection Woolley TYF Did not qualify Windsurfers Tim Lelliott

Club Champions Season 2019/2020 Class Boat Name Helm Crew Optimist - Greens Sophie Prior Optimist - Open Austin Higgins Laser 4.7 Jack Higgins 420 Yahoo Ben Hinks Byron Robertson Combined Dinghy Fleet - Sam Reid Crowbar Fireballs Did not qualify NS14 Powderburn Debbie Ashley Barclay Colebatch Sabre John Gratton 505 Hit the Jackpot Ian Burford David Christie Sharpie Focus Malcolm Higgins Andrew Chisholm, Sam Sanderson TYF Did not qualify Windsurfers Tim Lelliott

Hopefully, we can find a way soon to On another note I have been working with celebrate with our winners. In the our team to look at our Boat Storage area. meantime, I will be working through the As you would all appreciate, this is a winners of our other trophies and will valuable asset for the club and the publish these as they become available. intention is to offer these spaces to sailors

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that may not have the space at home to out sand in their space. store their boat but also that if they have this privilege then they must support the  Any boat owners storing their boat club by attending club racing on a regular on the upper level will remove the basis. Storage costs are relatively timber ramps after use and store inexpensive, but it has never been the these ramps appropriately. Be intention to have spaces leased out to considerate of other users of the boats that very rarely sail through the space. season. We are currently reviewing those sailors that store their boats in the sheds for their participation in last season’s club  To ensure all stored boats within racing. Those that hardly sailed will be the sheds are secure, owners of approached and questioned on why they boats stored in the shed MUST may not have sailed and they may need to ensure the sheds are secure after surrender their spot as the spaces are in they have stored their boat. After high demand – with a wait list and ALL racing this may not be possible sailors that store their boats at the club while many boats are still should be participating regularly in club unrigging but prior to leaving the racing. I hope those that may be club it is expected you check the approached understand where we are door to your area and ensure it is coming from. It’s not a pleasant task but locked. we have rules in place and it’s only fair that we ensure they are followed. We have had situations last season where ramps are left connected to upper storage On that matter I have reviewed the racks and left there all afternoon simply Application for Boat Storage Conditions because the user won’t need to lift them and have tightened these conditions up. back in place to put their boat away. This The key changes are as follows: blocks off other areas and requires other users to remove and store the ramps  Storage space is for “Active before they can get access to their area. Members” which is defined as Please be considerate of others. We have racing in a minimum number of 8 also found strangers in the shed on a club races during the season. If this Sunday morning snooping around as the sheds had been open all night. I’ll is not met, then that boat will not instigate some other measures next be granted storage the following season to ensure we have the sheds season. locked up after racing. And please remember that if you do have a spot in the  Owners of boats stored within the shed and you sell your boat – the storage sheds are expected to keep their spot is NOT TRANSFERABLE. area tidy and periodically sweep May 2020 Page 5

That’s enough of me being the fun police Hinks) following closely behind. – on a positive note – we’re heading in the Fleet 2 in qualifying also showed high right direction and I am hopeful that we quality racing with Anthony Turton, can be out on the water by Opening Day – Taran Sanderson and Tony Clark setting maybe not in the way we’re used to the bar high with all 3 being equal on a starting the season but I’m confident we 5-point lead. will be out there!! The finals series consisting of 5 races Stay safe everyone. with two drops had the top half of each

qualifying fleet compete. The racing was Pete Woolman very tight in the beginning with all boats Vice Commodore executing perfect starts. In the first 4

races I managed to work my way away

from everyone else to take 4 wins in a VIRTUAL SAILING row with Anthony Turton and Robin

Deussen also showing great results. The During May 2020, as part of the last race is where it was going to Australian E Sailing National Challenge, change, where I managed to pull the clubs across Australia ran club racing trigger wrong and was over the start with members competing for a spot at line, with time to make up I worked my the state championships. This took way through the field. This wasn’t place on the sailing game called ‘Virtual enough to stop Anthony Turton from Regatta’, which simulates a sailing race taking a win and Robin Deussen taking a with wind shifts, gusts, wind shadows second with myself following shortly and sailing rules enforced on the spot. behind. The results conclude with

myself (Ben Hinks) taking first, with On Saturday the 16th of May, Brighton & Anthony Turton in second and Robin Seacliff Yacht Club started the qualifying Deussen taking out the third place. series for the club championships. With

40 competitors registered including This was a different experience, and Juniors, Volunteers and seniors and the something to look forward to over a races max competitors being 20 meant time where Covid-19 restrictions have we would all be spread randomly across put a stop to regular sailing and two fleets, it wasn’t going to be easy competition at the club. racing!

Ben Hinks Fleet 1 set the standard high across the five races with Jack Higgins pulling out 3 firsts out of the 5 and myself (Ben

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REAR COMMODORE The Banyandah (told back then that it was Aboriginal for ‘Castle on the Sea’ Not much to report on this month due but now Googles as ‘Home on the to the Covid 19 but the grass is getting Water’) was constructed by Bill Matt, a greener… gregarious immigrant builder I believe of Polish origin (name was shortened to Matt as Aussies would have struggled to pronounce the Polish surname let alone spell it correctly) who owned a property that from memory spanned from Oaklands Road through to Byre Avenue just east of where Fassina are now located. I have memories of Bill constructing the Banyandah on the less

occupied Byre Avenue side of the Phil Scapens property whereby he scooped out the Rear Commodore soil on the property such that he could lay the steel and deck plates over GOLD ON MEMORIES the depression and then drove his Land Rover backwards and forwards over the While guzzling beer and imparting some plate to form the desired individual hull of my limited wisdom amongst fellow and deck plate shapes, then welded afternoon drinkers in the recent past at them together to form the shell of the the Yacht Club, I mentioned that I yacht. Bill took the boat to Kangaroo remembered being a crew member on Island for sea trials (not sure if he had Bill Matt’s yacht the Banyandah, a 54 installed the timber masts at that time foot steel hulled Ketch with varnished as I was not on board) and ran aground timber (from memory Oak) masts and on a sand bar in American River. I booms, for an important occasion at the believe that it took several days before Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club, most the tide allowed for it to be free of the likely when I was around 14 or 15 years bar and come back to the Port River to of age. Bill was the father of a mate of its mooring. mine, David who I think was a member of the Club and sailed an Arafura My memories of the actual day at the which I also took for a sail on many Club are few but I do remember being occasions back when the Jubilee’s were on shore from this rather impressive moored down nearer the Seacliff Beach looking yacht for its day and feeling Hotel. pretty chuffed, as we crew tried to look a little bit ‘professional’ by all wearing May 2020 Page 7

white T shirts with BANYANDAH I wonder if, as memories faded that the emblazoned across the chest or back difficult to remember name of with a black marker and we either Banyandah was corrupted to Buccaneer bought of borrowed yellow spray as it appears to be more than a jackets so that we matched each other. coincidence that both yachts are I also remember being at anchor and ketch’s, that they are of similar length, commenting amongst ourselves as to that they are both steel hulled, that who would capsize (and a few did) as they both have varnished timber masts, they passed close to us on the leeward that the crew were both wearing yellow side under full sail, not accounting for spray jackets and that they were both the drop in pressure. I can only assume there for the same occasion! Although I that this was a Sail Past. have no recollection of running into the reef and I am sure that I would have as I It was interesting to note that as I read remembered the American River the new Gold on Black that the 505 incident, I feel that it is unlikely that this World Championships were held at the happened to the Banyandah on the Club in 1966 at which stage I would only day that I believe that we were a have been 14 years of age, so it would part of this occasion. I have no be most likely that this was the special recollection as to who was on the yacht occasion at the Club that I could that day or whether Bill or someone remember. Reading further on I noted else was skippering the yacht. that Paddy Malone managed to run the Committee boat the ketch Buccaneer, I ask if any of the members, particularly borrowed from a Yacht Squadron the older ones who may have been member onto the unmarked inshore present at this event, have anything to reef during the 505 Worlds. On the next add to my comments above. page of the Gold on Black (P.84) I was surprised to see a photo of the (Snow) Harrland ‘Buccaneer’ a ketch that would be up Seacliff 1 around 54 feet in length, that is possibly steel hulled as it has a relatively flat rather than a swooping deck and with what appears to be varnished timber masts. When magnifying the blurry face of the crew member in the yellow spray jacket with his hand on the , I note that the profile is remarkably similar to my own.

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SHARPIE NEWS enough to be able to help out and especially learn the makings of a Sharpie. COVID-19 has massively affected sailing not only in the Club but around the Once we had fixed all the weakened world. For many sailors like me, it can be parts of the boat, we then moved the frustrating being locked up at home in boat to Binks Marine. Having a sailing isolation. To ensure I did not completely chandler right alongside made rigging miss sailing, Dad and I decided to start a the boat very easy as all the fittings that project of refurbishing a Sharpie. This we needed were all readily available to was the perfect isolation activity as it has us. Right now, the boat is ready to go. All kept me busy during this corona virus that we are waiting for is a bit of good period. The boat is owned by Nick wind so we can see if it actually floats. It Johnston, and he thankfully let us steal it is fitting that the time it has taken to and bring it back to its former glory (if it refurbish the boat has also been our had one!) The boat was originally from time in isolation, and I am delighted with and has the boat how it has all come together. number 787. We believe it’s supposed glory days were in the ’80s which is an A yarn from a newcomer to the Sharpie exceptionally long time ago (from my fleet… perspective). Angus Higgins The boat had been clearly mismanaged for quite some time before Nick Johnston bought it. A lot of work was NEWS needed to ensure it was sailable. We Great to see a few 420s making the most picked it up from a storage shed in Port of some nice autumn weather and the Adelaide where it has been stored for a easing of Coronavirus restrictions and very long time. The amount of dust that getting some pre-season training in. Lilly, was covering it was insane and it was Fallon, Callum and Taj have been spotted humorous driving away to see all the out sailing as have Ben and Byron. dust blow off it. Once we got brought it home, we decided the best course of Unfortunately there will be no Goolwa action was to remove pretty much frostbite regatta this year. However we anything that could come off the boat. will look at having a pre-season event We then took the boat to Tim later in the year if all continues to go Haselgrove’s for fibre -glassing. There we well. were able to replace parts of the boat that had degraded. I was fortunate Congratulations to Ben and Byron who have dominated the results of the BSYC

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centenary season with wins in the state heard. ‘Caviar. You’re weak, but championship, club championship and readable.’ And he relayed the news of consistency. We hear Ben is also a virtual our plight through the fleet. The offers of sailing champion with a win in the help and encouragement from friends national 420 virtual regatta and also were a heartfelt boost as we adjusted to knocking off all corners in the BSYC the reality of our situation. I then virtual club championship. Well done connected a broken safety fence wire to Ben and Byron. the HF aerial lead and suspended it in our makeshift rope rigging in a square, The 2021 Australian 420 championship like a decrepit rotary clothes-hoist. ‘Your is planned to be held at Nedlands Yacht signal’s a bit stronger,’ was the Club in Perth from 2-8 January. This will consensus. depend of course on the pandemic. Hopefully it will go ahead. The Swan We decided to ‘sail’ when possible to River is a fantastic place to sail with conserve diesel, and only motor in the consistently strong sea breezes over lulls. Unfortunately, the wind eased summer and flat water. One of the overnight and the forecast indicated great places to sail in the world. Take several days of light winds. Sunrise called the opportunity if you can. Further for yachts in our vicinity that could spare information will be available later in the diesel, but there was no-one anywhere year. near us.

Malcolm Higgins Our day brightened when the minke whale revisited us. At least we assumed CIRCUMNAVIGATION – AN EXTRACT Part 2 From Rob Gale’s book with it was the same one as they’re less Suzanne’s comments in italics common in the tropics. It circled Caviar for some time, lifting its large pointed We had kept regular scheds with several head out as if to look at us. yachts, so knew that our failure to respond would be noticed. The HF Our position was announced on various backstay aerial had gone, but the Atlantic marine nets with the comment, insulated connection wire still lay on the ‘They’re OK, but probably haven’t deck. We suspended it in our rope enough fuel to make landfall.’ The ‘rigging’ and listened. Atlantic current and swell both ran westward in our favour. The first signal we heard was from an American yacht, Sunrise, 200 miles I attached a spare VHF antenna to the astern. Suzanne called, ‘Sunrise, this is stub of coaxial cable, which was part of Caviar. Do you copy?’ Thankfully, he the ‘hinge’ I’d cut at deck level. The May 2020 Page 11

original antenna had been at the light by the deck rail, but didn’t drop the head and no one was close enough to fuel. They expected us to come right test the low replacement until, during alongside so they could lower three the third night after the dismasting, I saw containers of diesel directly to us. I a ship’s lights and called, ‘The vessel rushed below to radio the bridge, ‘Just at…north…west, this is the yacht Caviar.’ drop them…they’ll float.’ Although we ‘Caviar, this is Brunes.’ They heard! The soon retrieved two, we lost the third in makeshift deck-level aerial worked! The the dark rolling swell, and circled, Brunes, bound for Venezuela with a load frantically spotlighting, before finding it of malt grain, came to our assistance and dragging it onboard. with diesel. They changed course and slowed, while we manoeuvred so that By then the Brunes was well gone, her they would pass upwind of us. After stern-light almost over the horizon. I years of keeping well clear of ships, to explained, ‘We lost one for a while – they deliberately close with one – mid- drifted apart.’ Atlantic at night – seemed madness! ‘Next time we’ll rope them together,’ the Suzanne steered, holding Caviar on the officer replied. compass heading we had agreed on. Watching the Brunes’ lights bearing ‘Thanks for your help. We’ll be fine now.’ down on us was unnerving; she had slowed but was still running much faster We’d been lucky; she was the second than Caviar. Suddenly, she was on us – vessel we’d seen in over a week and her huge surging bulb-nose bow passing they’d been most obliging. With plenty right alongside! An image we’ll never of diesel we increased our engine speed. forget; the massive bulk carrier looming Ironically, we didn’t use the Brunes’ over us mid-ocean in the dark. The diesel; our mini-rig, the swell and current rendezvous was almost as nerve-racking all carried us to Antigua using our own as the dismasting! fuel.

Eyes glued to the compass, The settled breeze continued and, concentrating on steering the agreed making light of our situation, Suzanne course, I wasn’t aware of the proximity of commented to friends on a sched, ‘It’s the ship until she was right alongside. A one of the most comfortable days of our black wall of steel with a couple of tiny crossing.’ Our two main concerns were figures under a deck light way above us – the weather deteriorating seriously and an image I will never forget. my foot becoming infected. Neither occurred, and each day our confidence Two crew were high above in a pool of grew.

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SAILING SCHOOL NEWS Mid-evening, five days after the dismasting, we motored into Antigua’s on water English Harbour, guided into the Well it is very hard to do any training with anchorage by friends who had come out restrictions in place and as they are lifted we go straight into winter!!  . We are however to us in their in the dark. A having a good time with a few Opti's, 420s and group had gathered for dinner and we Lasers getting on the water. it is very adhoc joined them for an emotional reunion. and by arrangement between families and with small numbers. I can get a RIB out for a couple of boats but we need to recover costs. Our crossing took 19 days. Dramatic, but ending well. powerboat course The online powerboat course now has 40 people enrolled and many are 12-15yos. After PS The day after our emotional arrival winter and hopefully in September we will run was Christmas ve and an insurance powerboat handling certificate courses which assessor spent the whole afternoon on will enable participants to go on to the instructor course or become volunteers on our Caviar detailing the damage. Scrutinising powerboats. The course will be made available the failed backstay fitting with a to others after Covid for a small cost. Early in magnifying glass, he said, ‘The company the season we will run a group licence test at the club with a Marine Safety Officer. will be very interested in this.’ Months instructor course later a substantial cheque covering our insurance excess arrived. The There will be an instructor course at Largs Bay SC on the last weekend in September. If you accompanying note began, ‘As the are 15 going on 16 or older you may well be manufacturers of the failed fitting have interested. If so you need powerboat handling accepted full responsibility...’ and you should be doing the online course. Call me if you are not and you wish to register. I am keen to see a few more young instructors coming through.

regular courses I have tentative dates and costs for Tackers, 'Out there Sailing' and Adults but of course we need to wait before posting online. Be ready for a few changes this year and a new format that will encourage participation at BSYC and encourage new members. Once again the whole week will be full especially with all the teams racing schools during the week.

hope to see you soon, cheers brett

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Book Launch Speech - Peter Gold During this time there was even more continued… effort put in by our members, as well as our managers, to get the community After we this plateaued for a while, the more involved in the club, and to foster club had a time of consolidation. Social other aquatic activities. Agreements responsibility came to the fore during with the Stand Up Paddleboarders and this period, more procedures, record the Brighton and Seacliff Fishing Club keeping, child protection requirements, helped with both finances and on-water even more work for our volunteers. The volunteer numbers. Friday night bands in club was financially stable, but fleet the Mariners Bar also became regular numbers each Saturday afternoon were activities which attracted non-member still low. A number of Commodores guests from local suburbs, and an annual publicly said that the sailing side of Commodore’s Ball was introduced. We things needed attention, we had many were trying to make the public aware junior members giving up sailing after 4 that the words “yacht club” didn’t mean or 5 years. Were the kids being pushed “you can’t come in”. too hard to become elite sailors, were the classes of boats sailed too expensive The growth of the Optimist class had to buy and maintain? addressed a key concern of both the Association and the club-junior Back to our volunteers. The membership. By 2010 there were 30 management of the club's expanded juniors doing Saturday morning training, businesses, as well as its traditional and a Sailing Professional was sailing related and social functions, was appointed, which further grew the fleet, an increasing drag on a number of hard and later the Tacker boats, the training working volunteers, and a decision was version of the Opti, were also made in about 2008 to appoint a part introduced. Saturday morning training time club manager, who it was hoped, continued and extended to Basic Skills would increase the income from the club Training, after school community sailing, hire business, take the pressure off the and schools team racing was volunteers and hopefully generate extra strengthened. With this optimism and funds to offset the wages. This was growing junior fleet, the seniors were partially successful, but the part time barely holding their own. Add to this our nature of the job affected the retention Treasurer saying that subscriptions were of a number of managers, the extra only covering 25% of club operating money generated wasn't enough and expenses. the club was forced to go back to running the place with our paid secretary and key The large Opti fleet was mostly stored at volunteers. the club in our still old and dilapidated May 2020 Page 16

shedding, with racks erected throughout In 2014 something marvelous happened. by our junior parents – the shedding was The Club received, almost without bursting at the seams. The club notice, Council funding of $362,000 for purchased more rubber boats to assist in shedding upgrades. They had recognized the training, and these were also that the shedding we thought was ours squeezed in. was actually a Council asset which needed replacement. We had preliminary plans to replace the sheds, but again not enough money for This was our opportunity, and we such a large project. Our existing floor grabbed it. New sheds, our much longed area was about right, but not user for central lawned area, and an friendly, and the sheds might blow away opportunity to improve the shabby in a strong breeze. appearance of the back of the Club – let’s get into it. The first obstacle was the In 2012-13 the Club hosted the 70th approval to demolish the old central Australian Sharpie Nationals, with 68 shed, and Council support for this was boats entering, very successful on and now positive. Let’s face it, the shed off the water, particularly financially, looked nothing like the 1926 original and when the extra injection of money was hadn’t for many years. It had been welcomed. We hear of algorithms all the lengthened on the southern side, time these days, here’s another one. 68 shortened on the northern side, and boats x 3 thirsty crews = Happy Yacht doors had been relocated. More Club. importantly the front balcony had been enclosed and clad, so most of the 1920’s The replacement of shedding was still architecture was gone. The Council seen as essential, and a small group planners were now on our side, approval upgraded the club’s proposals in this was gained from the heritage people, regard. A new shed about 7.5 metres and staged demolition by our volunteers deep along the eastern boundary, and a was commenced. cautious upgrade of the existing southern shed after that. This generally Around the time of our shedding project, in accordance with the Masterplan. the Council built the Coastal Pathway However, removal of the Local Heritage across the front of our Club and the Surf listing of what was left of the old central Club. Although not supported by a small shed, continued to be a major obstacle, group of our members, this has been with Council at the time not very great for us. More people were walking supportive. or cycling past, and many of them didn’t even know what a gem we had here right on the beach. They constructed a new

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beach access ramp, and this one so far These days on the sailing front we have has proved to be storm resistant, unlike our very active current sailing our own efforts, washed away over the Professional Brett Yardley overseeing previous 50 years. racing, training, learning and general enjoyment out on the water nearly every By the end of 2015 the major retaining day of the week during the season. This wall and earthworks along the eastern is not only for juniors, but for older boundary were done, and the old central groups interested in trying out sailing shed was demolished by a contractor in and maybe becoming active club late 2016. The area was starting to open members. up, our vision became clearer. We continue to attract new Social The main shedding contract started in Members to enjoy our facilities, and July 2016, work was completed by the have recently completed a major end of that year, and we finished the refurbishment of our Upper Deck, which internal driveways and central lawned we hope will attract more functions area in time for the 420 Class Nationals here. We have a number of other ideas in January 2017, followed by the 505 which will enhance our Upper Deck and, Nationals. Another deadline met. of course, are well overdue, but what a surprise, funding them is the dilemma. To finish this large and complex project, the Club had to dip into its own money, A couple of years ago we had a major and the Council assisted as well. It had financial issue due to poor weather taken longer than anticipated, over 3 affecting our Saturday sailing, plus financial years, mostly due to approvals problems with cost control in the having to be sought and the Club having business side of our activities. This was a to remain operational during each sailing very brief low point for the club, we’ve season. taken steps to recover from this setback, and our finances are again healthy, with We reckon the final result is magic. It our Treasurer holding on to the purse now stores about 120 boats of 11 strings with his teeth. We’re lucky to classes, including 55 Opti’s and 21 now have a full time food, beverage and sailboards, 3 tractor’s, 3 power boats events manager Stephen Brind, who and of course the usual quantity of junk takes a lot of pressure off our volunteers, that we might need one day-go and have and markets the Club as a venue. a look. So far it is functional to our needs, it took a lot of thought in planning and Our fleet of seven power boats and design, it needed to be right first time, trailers is being maintained better than so far it is. ever before, the trailers have been

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replaced or rebuilt, pretty well all by there in small social groups, under the volunteers and sponsors, but our two 20 watchful eye of their parents. Also it has year old aluminum boats are now getting been great to have the new 420 sailors in on a bit, and we must look to replacing Lilly and Fallon being joined by Callum them in the near future. That’s okay, and Taj. These Opti Graduates have been sailing is our core business. developing their handling of the new 420’s they have stepped into. It is great Every Wednesday for the last 10 years or to see these kids’ enthusiasm and joy as so, about 20 of our retired members, they step into and learn a new class of some of whom, including me, are still boat. They certainly have the WA 2021 active sailors, perform maintenance Nationals in their sights. tasks around the place, and do the odd small project. We’re ready for bigger things if the opportunity arises. Have a look at the bar downstairs, that was us. In conclusion, let’s just say that as far as the future goes, this club can be cautiously optimistic. If we keep up our sailing numbers, the rest should follow.

Thank you. JUNIOR SAILING

JUNIORS AROUND THE CLUB

Well winter is certainly showing signs of fast approaching with both dropping temperature and rain. But despite the Corbin Katz trying out a laser for the first time! mercury heading south, there have been Watch this new laser sailor! some good sailing opportunities picked up by the Juniors. Our more experienced Opti sailors Aussie, Charlie and Ellen have been polishing their skills and trying to get out twice a week. They have, on occasion, been joined by Grady and some of the more junior sailors in Wil S, Toby and his younger bro Myles along with Henry and Sophie (see junior meet Check out Green Fleet sailor Joseph Robinsons new Minecraft inspired Opti Decal Looking sharp the junior fleet this month!). All out Joseph!

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Bit of winter sailing prep at the GAC

After a big morning of contesting the Brighton Seacliff VR e Sailing Club championship (securing 7th spot on the ladder) Toby Phillips likes to race Surf Life Saving paddlers.

Mid week Winter sailing of BSYC- Aussie, Charlie and Ellen

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So you’re not convinced…..can’t be any good it’s a game…….Well….The beauty of VR e SAILING- what are you talking the game is that you really have to be a about? sailor, or have some sailing knowledge,

to work the game successfully. Myself, I I’m sure this isn’t news to a large was master of the doughnut and majority of the BSYC member base as required instruction from my Opti you have been drawn into the world of e sailing, e gaming (not as much as he Sailing through Virtual Regatta! For would like- mum restricted) e guru son, those thinking we are speaking in riddles to correct the errors of my ways. Even this log book; Virtual Regatta is an online thne I still fell constant victim to being sailing game that has captured the shackled in irons around the windward sailing community - on a global scale! mark. So, with the prerequisite of sailing Pretty impressive for any online game. knowledge (skills not required to drive a Sailors across the globe, while being mario cart around a race track!) we are restricted to their lounge rooms, have off to a winning calibre/combination of been able to be fantastically transported people playing this game. However the into the midst of a global online sailing master stroke (in my mind) of the revolution, swanning around a sailing “game” (aside from bringing everyone course anywhere in the world. For the with sailing skills / knowledge together novice, you enter a race with 13 other socially) is that it teaches young sailors sailors from around the world and racing rules and makes them aware of boom!!! IT’S ON for young and old from observing sailing conditions before the comfort of your lounge chair, gas actioning a key stroke manoeuvre. heater, refrigerator, bar fridge…. You get Winning combinations. the idea! I’ve seen some 29,000 sailors Check it on line at any point in time  . out….. finally, an online game I could say “YES” to for my kids.

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convincingly win the Club Championship.

AUSTRALIAN SAILING VR e STATE So on the wave of Covid restrictions and CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS the uptake of VR e Sailing, our ahead of the curve Junior Dad/Coach, Chris Rae, had set up a BSYC Regatta plan- even prior to Australian Sailings announcement for a state and national regatta. So thanks to Chris, BSYC was locked and loaded and we able to share Congratulations to Ben the set up knowledge through IODASA SA State Champion and run a pre champ race for the e Sailing!!!!!!!! Optimist sailors across the state. A great In a 5 race heat Ben took out 3 first warm up opportunity for sailors and the places and 2 seconds to make him the Race Officers before running the BSYC undeniable State Champ. He had us Club Championship . So BIG THANKS to biting our nails in the first race but by Chris’ hard work and prior research. race 2 he showed the fleet how to e sail BSYC VR e SAILING-CLUB and smashed it from out the front. The CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS second sailor going through to the We had a total of 39 registered Nationals round, Luke Hookings from eSailors for the BSYC club ASC, pulled a 42m wining gap in the third championship who raced over race. That clearly wasn’t to Bens liking. 2 fleets on Saturday 16 May in qualifying Ben then fought off a close battle in the rounds to select our top 18 sailors for the fourth race for a tight win over yc621 final. and then sailed away with a clear "Ben Hinks has been crowed as our commanding winning lead of 128m in inaugural BSYC eSailing Club Champion. the final race of the day. Great Work Ben The Club Championship was contested and good sailing for Thursday- clearly on Sunday 17 May over 5 races with Ben you don’t need lucj- you’ve got skills. Hinks finishing with 4 firsts and a third to

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OTHER HAPPENINGS BINKS MARINE FROSTBITE. I have 2 shoutouts this log book. The first goes to Wil Keep well and will keep you posted⛵ and Gradys Nin, who Please continue to follow IODASA on skillfully digitised and Facebook and at www.optisa.org.au then embroided the BSYC logo on to our Fancy Skills from Nin Sayers Junior Fundraiser BBQ Aprons. They look fantastic. Thankyou Bronwen for your support. We unfortunately didn’t get the opportunity to run our planned second BBQ junior fundraiser. However Bunnings Edwardstown reached out to affected clubs and provided them with a $500 in store voucher! So the Here is you current IODASA members- second shout out goes to Ali negotiating the AGM through Zoom. Kelly for orchestrating Please feel free to talk to any of the team Bunnings Edwardstown for on any issue. their generous support. We will keep you up to date with Tim Cowen- President (LBSC) the project/s we can undertake for the juniors with this voucher. Dave Higgins- Vice President (BSYC)

FROSTBITE – IODASA UPDATE Ros Sayers- Secretary (BSYC) JUNE 2020 LONG WEEKEND IODASA Luke Phillips – Treasurer (BSYC) FROSTBITE – POSTPONED ☹️ David Steel – GAC Rep (GAC)

2020 BINKS MARINE Frostbite has been Kylie Baker – LBSC Rep (LBSC) postponed from our traditional June Long Weekend due to COVID-19. As Matt Young- ASC Rep restrictions start to be lifted, IODASA will continue discussions with GAC and keep And General Committee Wayne you posted on new dates. We are hoping Sampson (BSYC), Adam Piro(BSYC) – to move forward by combining our Advisors Chris Rae (BSYC) and David September SPRING CLINIC with the Wilson (GAC)

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Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club Inc

Notice is hereby given of the

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Postponed from Friday the 26th of June 2020 now to be held on Friday 31st July, 2020 at 8.15 pm at the Clubhouse

ELECTION OF OFFICERS COMMODORE VICE COMMODORE REAR COMMODORE TREASURER PUBLICITY OFFICER

COMMITTEE – THREE (for two year term) THREE (for one year term) COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE

It should be noted that in accordance with the Associations Incorporation Act a person cannot be a Member of the Committee if insolvent or convicted of an indictable offence under the Act Section 30.

NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE CLUB OFFICE BY FRIDAY 31st June, 2020

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ELECTION OF OFFICERS For the Year 2020 - 2021

NOMINATION FORM

I nominate

for the position of

for a period of years.

(a) Officers of the Club – One year term commencing August 2020 (b) Committee Members – Three for a two year term commencing August 2020 (c) Committee Members – Three for a one year term commencing August 2020

PROPOSER (signature) (print name)

SECONDER (signature) (print name)

If elected I agree to accept the position and declare that I am eligible to be elected to Management as I am not insolvent and have not been convicted of an indictable offence under the Act Section 30.

SIGNATURE OF NOMINEE

Name (please print)

NOMINATIONS TO BE LODGED AT THE CLUB OFFICE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 3rd JULY, 2020.

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