SOUTHPORT YACHT CLUB NEWS / INFO Issue Number 31 winter 2013
wins marina restaurant
syc award 2013
1ST june - 31st august Hardstand
Refi t Bays
Specialist Workshops
Retail Factories
Specialist Workshops
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Welcome to our Winter edition of iN SYnC. As usual 4 Commodore’s Report this edition is packed with all the latest news and upcoming events from Southport Yacht Club. 5 Chairman’s Report 8 Australia Day and New Years Eve Be sure to check out the ‘what’s on’ page in the middle of this edition for all the up coming events. 7 Southport Yacht Club Staff Profile 8 Sail Past and Blessing of the Fleet Great events this edition include the 67th Sailpast and Blessing of the Fleet, celebrations of Dux 31st 9 Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan Birthday, all Members, Guests and Visitors welcome. 11 XXXX Sail Paradise The Annual Sailing and Power Boat Presentation 13 SYC Hardstand & Marina Dinner’s. And a celebratory evening for the 30th 14 Winners and Grinners Anniversary of Australia II’s tremendous win in the 1983 America’s Cup. 15 SYC Marina Restaurant Award Members don’t forget to follow us on Facebook for 16 Associate Committee Donations all upcoming events, promotions and news plus much 17 Functions at SYC more. www.facebook.com/southportyachtclub 17 Wine and Dine at SYC 18 Up Coming Events Until next time, safe 20 Power Boats - VC Power Phil Short boating! 21 Power Boats - A Man and his Boat Bronwen Ince 22 Quandamooka Easter Cruise Editor - iN SYnC Southport Yacht Club 23 The Voyage Home - HMAS Sydney 24 Sailing - Instructor Wanted 25 Easter Holiday Sailing Camp 25 High Performance Squad 26 Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race WANT TO RECEIVE THE SYC 27 QLD Optimist State Championships WEEKLY E-NEWS OR HAVE YOU CHANGED 28 GC Sailability / Sailing What’s on YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS? 29 Ian ‘Stripey’ Grant CONTACT [email protected] 30 Southport Mentor - For Sale 31 Sailing Academy, Squadron & Clubhouse 32 Associate’s Committee Report 34 Boutique CHAIRMAN - Daniel Cadman iN SYnC is published quarterly 34 Etchells Australian Titles COMMODORE - Ian Hall September, December, March and June. 35 Gold Coast Seaway Tide Chart VICE COMMODORE POWER - Phil Short VICE COMMODORE SAIL - Matthew Percy The opinions expressed by the authors 35 SYC Sponsors TREASURER - Garry Edwards and contributors of articles in iN SYnC BOARD MEMBERS - Chris Oxenford, are not necessarily those of Southport Peter Lahey, Scott Siganto Yacht Club Inc, nor does Southport COVER PICTURE: GENERAL MANAGER - Brett James Yacht Club Inc. guarantee the accuracy SOUTHPORT YACHT CLUB, WATERFRONT RESTAURANT of statements made by contributors or photo by Michael Jennings iN SYnC is the official publication advertisers or accept any responsibility of Southport Yacht Club Inc. for any product or statements made 1 Macarthur Parade, Main Beach, QLD 4217 herein. Southport Yacht Club Inc does P: 07 5591 3500 not accept liability for advertising F: 07 5532 7507 material published in iN SYnC which W: www.southportyachtclub.com.au may contravene the Trade Practices Act. Other than for the purpose of review and EDITOR / ART / PRODUCTION / subject to the Copyright Act, no part ADVERTISING SALES of this publication may be reproduced Bronwen Ince in any form without the prior written Southport Yacht Club permission of the publisher. E: [email protected] T: 07 5591 3500
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Ian Hall COMMODORE’S REPORT Commodore
I spent the weekend competing in the Commodores I must make special mention of the Ladies Associates Trophy Predicted Log Event in April, held in the this quarter. This group of hard working members put northern Broadwater and Moreton Bay and was a great deal of time and effort into raising money to reflecting while we were cruising home on Sunday provide a lot of the fixtures that we take for granted on what a wonderful area we live in. The sun was in the Club, both at Main Beach and Hollywell. In shining, and the only problem was pushing against the recent times they have provided new chairs and tide all the way home and a teeny weeny hangover. tables both at Main Beach and Hollywell. They are currently raising money to help purchase three X3 The Commodore’s Trophy is an Open event and the sailing vessels for our junior sailors. competition between SYC and competitors from RQ was great and the evening BBQ at RQYS Canaipa and The next event being arranged by the Associates will the presentation breakfast on Sunday morning really be a Winter Wonderland Gala evening incorporating illustrated the friendships that have been forged the Commodore’s Table and is being arranged for between the two Clubs over the years. July 20th. Keep the date free as this is sure to be a wonderful evening. This obviously doesn’t mean that we won’t go all out to win back the Goodwill Trophy in November. The Constitution Committee has almost completed the arduous task of examining the Club Constitution The other good thing that has happened for the Club and is hopeful of releasing a draft report to members in the last few weeks is being named as the winner within the next few weeks. of the Marine Industries Association Award for ‘Best Restaurant on a Marina in Australia 2013/2014’. I really encourage members to visit Main Beach, Congratulations to the Club staff who are working so and especially Hollywell, particularly if you haven’t hard to improve and lift the reputation of our Club. been in for a while; I think you will be impressed by the changes that have been made in both of our Sail Paradise has been held again and was a great outstanding locations on the beautiful Broadwater. success although numbers were down slightly, all competitors had a great time and the feedback has Sunday breakfast at Hollywell is a must, there is been positive. nothing nicer that sitting on the lawn and watching all the youngsters rigging their boats and sailing in the I also had the pleasure of crewing on Vice Commodore area, it’s wonderful. of Sail, Matthew Percy’s “Alacrity” for the Burleigh Bash this year, well crewing wasn’t quite the right description, maybe getting in the way and getting Ian Hall the drinks would be a better description. Was a really great fun day with 27 yachts competing and lots of Commodore fun back at Main Beach.
4 | iN SYnC | Southport Yacht Club Chairman’s REPORT Again this quarter we have seen significant changes across the Team at Southport Yacht Club, with the Daniel Cadman introduction of our new General Manager, Brett Chairman James, this time the Board, staff and members alike feel as though we have the right man with Brett and look forward to seeing what he brings to the significantly contested by yacht clubs across Australia Club in the future. Brett comes to us with extensive and as such it was an enormous achievement from the Club management experience and his strength lies team. in growing membership and creating a better Club Another positive step forward for the Club has been atmosphere for all our valued members. I’m sure the government grants that we have received. The many of you have already met Brett, as he is a regular “Get Playing / Started / Going” program has seen us within the Clubhouse, chatting to members about awarded $10,000 towards three vessels for Hollywell their ideas for the Club and with an open door policy increasing their ability to offer better programs to he is more than happy to talk to anyone that hasn’t youth sailors. The program has also granted us $150 had the opportunity as yet. towards youth membership for each cadet so we can Brett has built a new team, with the introduction grow the sport of sailing. This breaks down significant of Tamara McKean as Functions Manager and Ryan financial barriers for parents encouraging children to Hemmings as Head Chef. Tamara’s experience in get out, be active and healthy in a competitive yet Functions has already shown great improvements in fun sport. this area with increased profitability and quality of With the AGM fast approaching I would like to take the functions we are hosting; her team is showing a this opportunity to thank the current Board for their renewed enthusiasm for their jobs, which is great to dedication, time and input this past year. We have see. Head Chef Ryan is kicking many goals; it’s been seen a passionate group that have volunteered their awhile since we have seen this level of compliments personal time along with their business ideas for the from members and guests on the quality and value of growth and betterment of the Club. The Committee meals, gauging his success by this we have to say a big Members cannot be forgotten either, without their “Well Done” to the Team in the kitchen. As we see a contribution to each of the areas they oversee we few new faces around this department Chef Ryan is could never provide the many activities for our building a strong team with a passion for the meals members in the professional and organised manner they are producing, and it is showing. that we do now, so again I thank you. Southport Yacht Club is proud and honoured to Daniel Cadman announce winning “Best Marina Restaurant 2013 / 2014” at the Marine Industry Awards. This award was Chairman general manager’s REPORT
Firstly I would like to thank the Members for your support during my first 3 months here at Southport Yacht Club, and I look forward to building a great Members facility, with more member focused events. I pride myself on having a very approachable and Brett James friendly team here at SYC, so please come and say General Manager hello to all of us. We have had a couple of changes throughout the Club last month with a new Head Chef, both incredible facilities. A growth in Membership Ryan and a new Functions Manager, Tamara, with especially in family membership is also a must. With a combined 32 years experience in the hospitality the current 2,000 meals served per week we would industry we see this experience already shining like to increase this and gain even better food quality through in the two departments. with a new menu coming soon. I also see a huge In my short time here, we have made a few large potential in the Functions Department, which will in changes, including the change to bistro service in turn come back to the Members of the Club. the Waterfront Restaurant, the majority of you Please be aware that it is important to me to understand the reasons why this has occurred, with respect the traditions of the Club whilst growing all a stronger financial position, this has enabled us departments. The team are working hard to build to create a better value for money menu. Another these areas with me, however we need your patience change was having to present your Membership cards and constructive feedback moving forward. in both Clubhouses to receive all Members discounts, once again this is to protect the Members benefits. I look forward to meeting you all and also participating in some sailing and logging events in the near future. I have many goals for the Club heading forward, first is to build the relationship between the Sailing Brett James Squadron at Hollywell and the Main Beach facility, this will be assisted with more cross promotions through General Manager
Southport Yacht Club | iN SYnC | 5 main beach travel
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6 | iN SYnC | Southport Yacht Club southport yacht club staff profile’s sailing operations manager head chef kelly mackay ryan hemmings
Previous Club Background: I have come to SYC Previous Chef Background: After starting my chef having been involved as a General Manager for New apprenticeship at Signatures Restaurant, Twin Towns Zealand Rugby League, overseeing the operation and Resort, and completing at Gold Coast International, development of the sport throughout a large part of I did a small stint at Southport Yacht Club, before the North Island of the country. deciding to travel to Europe then onto Canada where worked as Sous Chef of a fine dining restaurant ‘Maple What made you come to SYC: Born and bred on the Leaf’ in Banff. After returning home, I came back to Gold Coast I have recently returned with my partner work for SYC as Sous Chef for 5 years, and recently and two boys to be closer to family and friends. promoted to Head Chef. Working on the waterfront of Hollywell, in great weather, surrounded by great people all having fun… What you like about SYC: The family atmosphere who wouldn’t want to be a part of that? throughout the Club and the great support from our fantastic members. Your goals at SYC: To increase participation, help establish solid pathways for our youth and high Your goals at SYC: To build a successful Restaurant performance sailors, ensure the continuation of with a fresh new menu, including a dish for everyone professional and sustainable racing programmes and to enjoy. events, create new and increased revenue streams to ensure ongoing financial viability and growth for What you can bring to SYC: After travelling the world sailing at SYC and ensure we have satisfied clientele as a Chef, and being a Chef of SYC for many years, I through the delivery of great service and a great believe I bring a wealth of knowledge to the kitchen product. and understand what the members are looking for. What you can bring to SYC: With 20 years senior Best characteristics about you: My bubbly personality, management experience in both the hospitality and I’m approachable and willing to listen to the members, sporting industries I can take a holistic approach to along with my passion to grow the Southport Yacht the integration and growth of all the facilities and Club Restaurant back into something we can all be services at Hollywell. proud of, where members can bring family & friends to once again dine and show off “their Club”. Best characteristics about you: I am passionate about achieving success and have the determination to ensure we get there. employee of the month - april functions manager debbie smart tamara mckean Congratulations to Southport Yacht Club Waitress Debbie Smart, who was voted by the SYC staff, Staff Member for the month of April. Debbie has been on Previous Functions Background: 20 years in total of the team at SYC for 6 months, Debbie is a dedicated previous experience within the hospitality at various employee whom shows great characteristics at SYC types of Clubs & venues, and including a wide variety and an enthusiasm to make the Club grow. Thank you of experience: starting out as a waitress & Bistro Debbie for all of your hard work in the Waterfront Cook to eventually include Cafe Manager, Restaurant Restaurant! Supervisor, Functions & Events Sales/Coordinator & now Functions Manager on my extensive resume. What made you come to SYC: I applied to the ad because it is gorgeous, well known venue with massive employee of the month - may potential for Functions & beautiful Weddings, and then once I met some staff & members who were all maddison piper so friendly & happy I knew it would be a great place Congratulations to Southport Yacht Club Functions to work & build friendships. Assistant Maddison Piper, Maddison has been a valued member of the Southport Yacht Club team for 3.5 Your goals at SYC: To exceed the expectations of all years, Maddison started working at SYC as a waitress Functions & Weddings booked with us, and to make at 15yrs old, she has now moved up to become the my dept profitable so we can put those profits back Functions Assistant working closely with Tamara into benefits for the Club’s members. McKean. Maddison has become a crucial staff Member What you can bring to SYC: Many years of valuable stepping up in May overseeing Functions. knowledge, and a fresh approach to Functions sales & Thank you Maddison for all of your hard work in the staff service for all functions & events. functions department! Best characteristics about you: Honesty, organised & friendly personality.
Southport Yacht Club | iN SYnC | 7 8 | iN SYnC | Southport Yacht Club mathew belcher & will ryan
Semaine Olympique World Cup Regatta on enjoying the second medal race. As always when you enjoy something you do your best, and it was Hello Everyone, a great way to finish the event and our first racing Well it is great to be able to share good news again! block in Europe with another win –leaving us with 32 On the waters of the south coast of France in the points margin to second place. Semaine Olympique World Cup Regatta, we were able While ISAF forgot to tell any of the sailors until this to secure our 6th regatta win together as a team; and week that apparently the overall ISAF World Cup record Mat’s 14th consecutive victory! An impressive Winner was not to be calculated and awarded; after record that has not really been done before in sailing wining 3 of the 4 events (with 1 discard allowable) at such a high level. This result also secures us the we have also declared ourselves unofficial World Cup World Number 1 ranking for another term. Winners. It is a very positive achievement for our It has been a productive and enjoyable 6 weeks on first 6months racing together; and another incredible the road of the European Sailing Circuit! In terms of achievement for Mathew as he has won the past 4 our search for high-class events and the chance to Titles. build our racing experience – we found exactly what Thank you again to all for your support and messages. we were looking for. On our arrival in France we The continued support from Southport Yacht Club and were met with conditions ranging from a taste of the of course the time and care of Coach Victor Kovalenko infamous mistral to light summer breezes; but the are invaluable. winds of the past week of racing could be referred to at best as ‘Variable’! Next stop will be Medemblik, Holland for the first event of the Eurosaf circuit. We were quite fortunate to experience racing across a full range of conditions which not only gave us All the Best, the opportunity to test and develop across the wind Mat and Will scale; but also at some tough times required us to dig deep and it was very positive to find that element of our sailing. Some of the days the conditions could be Follow Mat and Will on their Facebook page: summarised by ‘even the French boats had a bad day http://www.facebook.com/belcherryan2016 or today – so it must have been tough’; but in contrast to on their team website www.belcherryan2016.com day 1 of the 2012 regatta when Mathew’s mast broke while sailing with former crew Malcolm, our days could seem a little easier. Throughout the event we sailed consistently, which with another new race format being tested by ISAF, we were rewarded by moving into the lead on Day 4 (Day 2 of Finals racing) and we held a 16-point advantage going into the double Medal Race Round of the final day. Despite a delay with no wind and lots of rain; we were actually fortunate to have the best of the wind by the time we raced. In race 1 Mat weaved us a nice pathway downwind to secure the race and the event victory, giving us the opportunity to focus
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‘Black jack’ WINS Queensland IRC State Championships!!! On Sunday 17th March, 2013 Peter Harburg’s 66ft Reichel Pugh, Black Jack won the 2013 Queensland IRC State Championships, followed closely by Sydney Vessel ‘Vamp’ skippered by David Fuller. IRC Division two in the 2013 XXXX Sail Paradise Regatta was won by Brisbane’s Blunderbuss, skippered by Tony Kinsman, this was no easy defeat closely followed by Southport Yacht Club vessel Alacrity, skippered by SYC’s Vice Commodore of Sail, Matthew Percy. The ‘Go to Blazers’ regatta was won by SYC Member Peter Pritchard, although SYC’s Peter Lahey on Still Crazy performed fantastically winning all three races for the day. PHS Spinnaker was won by George Filippow on Havachat and PHS Non Spinnaker by local SYC vessel Bridget, skippered by John Lucas. Although capsizing on his last race Southport Yacht Club’s own Sailing Administrator Kelvin Holdt won the Off the Beach Catamarans division with crew Kieran Dinghley on Comfortably Numb. And Cruising Multihulls was won by Tranquillity. We all look forward to seeing all vessels and crews back at Southport Yacht Club for another successful Sail Paradise in 2014. For full results visit www.sailparadise.com.au
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St. Patricks Day at Southport Yacht Club BIRTHDAY DRAW WINNERS
1. MARCH BIRTHDAY DRAW 2. APRIL BIRTHDAY DRAW 3. MAY BIRTHDAY DRAW Congratulations Bob Bailey who Congratulations Jim Smith who won Congratulations Allan Richards won the March Birthday Draw on the April Birthday Draw on Tuesday who won the May Birthday Draw Tuesday 19th March. The prize 16th April. The prize included a on Tuesday 21st May. The prize included a cash gift of $150 and cash gift of $150 and SYC Club Cash included a cash gift of $150, $50 SYC Club Cash to the value of $100. to the value of $100. Main Beach Travel Voucher and SYC Club Cash to the value of $100 Photo: Winner Bob Bailey, Past Photo: Peter Sylvester, Winner Junior Commodore Sophie Lahey, Jim Smith, Past Commodore Tony Photo: PC Tony Goldner, Winner Past Commodore Tony Goldner and Goldner and Jenny Dickson. Allan Richards, Captain Rodney Bob Roberts. Coates, Sponsor Mandy Dwyer from Main Beach Travel and Tim Delaney. 14 | iN SYnC | Southport Yacht Club pontoon dinner 2013 Congratulations to Southport Yacht Club Members Bob Howard, Ian MacKenzie and Mathew Belcher who became members of the Pontoon Club on March 4, 2013
Southport Yacht Club - “Best Restaurant on a Marina in Australia 2013 / 2014” On Monday 29th April, 2013 Southport Yacht Club, was awarded the Winner of the Marina Industries Association award for “Best Restaurant on a Marina in Australia 2013 / 2014”. There was some tough competition across Australia and the Gold Coast’s premier Yacht Club took the top spot. Congratulations to Brett James and his team at Southport Yacht Club for their tremendous efforts in acheiving this award.
Southport Yacht Club General Manager Brett James and Marina Manager Mark Riddell with the Best Marina Resturant Award dux anchorage - new playground
A big thank you to the Southport Yacht Club Associates Committee who raised the monies to donate this fantastic new playground for our Dux Anchorage, located on South Stradbroke Island.
x3’s donated to syc - sail training A big thank you to the Southport Yacht Club Associates Committee who assisted the $10k government grant in raising the monies to donate these three new X3’s to the Sailing School at Hollywell, Gold Member and Power Boat Committee Member Ken Tregeagle also donated a substatial amount of money towards the new sails of these training boats. Thank you to both Ken and the Associates Committee in helping us raise funds for much needed equipment.
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Our function rooms capture the stunning views of Our team is qualified in all aspects of event the Club’s private 300 berth Marina, the tranquil management and can assist you in tailoring a Gold Coast Broadwater and if you’re lucky a few package suitable to your requirements. Southport wild dolphins might also put on a show! Yacht Club is the perfect location for your wedding reception with excellent photography opportunities With two function rooms, there is no better place on our private beach or SuperYacht Marina to hold a private function. The Compass Room on and just minutes from world famous beaches. level one accommodates larger functions, including wedding receptions and corporate functions, whilst Those seeking to find a perfect location for their our exclusive Western Deck and Lawn with private private function are welcome to view our Function Boardroom caters for more intimate, relaxed Rooms by simply making an appointment with our receptions, cocktail parties and smaller seminars. function team. Our unique sun drenched Eastern Lawn is an excellent location for garden ceremonies with the marina, the Please call 07 5591 3500 for any further information perfect backdrop. on booking your function at Southport Yacht Club
WINE & DINE @ southport yacht Club
Dine at Southport Yacht Club with its beautiful settings • Monday & Tuesday Kids East Free and panoramic views of our multimillion dollar 300 • Tuesday Chicken Parmigiana Special - $9 berth private marina and the shimmering lights of the • Roast Carvery Wednesday & Sunday Evenings $13.95 Southport Broadwater. • Thursday Lamb Shank Special - $15 Try our sumptuos NEW Menu in a relaxed dining • Friday Steak Special, C.A.A.B Sirloin with a environment with attentive and friendly staff. complimentary glass of managers choice wine only $25 Open for Lunch and Dinner 7 days a week or drop in • Sunday Buffet Breakfast from $15, 7.30am - 10am. for a Vittoria Coffee and enjoy the Southport Yacht Club hospitality.
WATERFRONT RESTAURANT WINTER TRADING HOURS Come down and dine at 1 Macarthur Parade, Main Beach Breakfast: Sunday 7:30am to 10:00am Southport Yacht Club’sWaterfront Lunch: Mon - Sat 12noon to 2:30pm Restaurant and enjoy the Sunday 12noon to 3:00pm Dinner: Mon - Sun 5:30pm to 8:30pm New Winter Menu Last orders taken 15minutes before close of service. The above photos are for advertising purposes only, and may change from the available menu. SouthportSouthport Yacht Yacht Club Club | iN |SYnC iN SYnC | 17 | 17 what’s on @ southport yacht Club
3rd Tuesday of every month - SYC Main Beach Clubhouse Join Southport Yacht Club for your birthday draw, 3rd Tuesday of every month, (18th June, 16th July, 20th August) Waterfront Restaurant serving meals from 5.30pm MONTHLY Birthday Draw, drawn at 7pm. You could win $150 Cash, $50 Main Beach Travel Voucher to spend on your next holiday & BIRTHDAY $100 of SYC’s Club Cash to be spent anywhere in the Club including the Marina, Shiplift, Hollywell Sailing Squadron and Main Beach Club House. Present your Voucher at Reception DRAW upon arrival for validation. WEDNESDAY Every Wednesday & Sunday Evening - & SUNDAY Main Beach Clubhouse Enjoy fantastic Roast Carvery Nights from 5.30pm ROAST Roast Buffet for only $13.95 CARVERY Bistro menu not available on Sunday Evenings Monday & Tuesday - monday Kids East FREE with any main meal purchased Tuesday - $9 Chicken Parmigiana Special & tuesday Available Lunch and Dinner in the Southport Yacht Club specials Waterfront Restaurant, for bookings call: 07 5591 3500 Thursday Lamb Shank Special thursday $15 Winter Warmer Lamb Shank Special. Available Lunch and Dinner lamb shank In the Southport Yacht Club Waterfront Restaurant winter warmer For bookings call: 07 5591 3500 Every Sunday - SYC Main Beach Sunday Buffet Breakfast from $15. SUNDAY Availble from 7.30am to 10am. Hollywell Clubhouse BREAKFAST Sunday Buffet Breakfast from $10 Coffee also available Main Beach Clubhouse, Hollywell Clubhouse members and Dux Anchorage Be at either of SYC’s three venues on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evenings and you could be in the draw to WIN! nights Wed and Sun draws @ 7pm / Fri draws @ 7pm and 8pm
Join SYC in the Waterfront Restaurant for LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Friday Evening from 6pm - 9pm Sunday Afternoon Session from 2pm - 6pm live For full Entertainment guide visit the SYC website: entertainment www.southportyachtclub.com.au
Monday 29th July 2013 SYC 6:00pm, Compass Room, Main Beach Clubhouse AGM Phone Reception on 07 5591 3500 for more information Wednesday June 5, June 26, July 17 state of Enjoy watching the game at Southport Yacht Club on the big screen, complimentary Hot Dogs at Half Time. Purchase XXXX and go in the draw to win a State of Origin Jersey. origin18 | iN SYnC | Southport Yacht Club Book your table today for viewing of these great games what’s on @ southport yacht Club
club marine 8th / 9th June 2013 - Main Beach Clubhouse commodore’s Division for Etchells, Blazers, Sport Boats, PHS Yachts & Multihulls. Everyone Welcome. More information please contact Hollywell Sailing Squadron via email at [email protected] cup or 07 5537 7030. 22nd June 2013 - Main Beach Clubhouse sailing 5:30pm, Compass Room, Main Beach Clubhouse. Great Live Entertainment. presentation Payment required at time of booking. dinner Contact Reception on 07 5591 3500 for more details 6th July 2013 - Main Beach Clubhouse powerboat 6.30pm, Compass Room, Main Beach Clubhouse. presentation Great Live Entertainment. Payment required at time of booking. dinner Contact Reception on 07 5591 3500 for more details.
27th July - 2nd August 2013 sydney to Saturday 27th July 2013, sees the start of the 28th annual Sydney to Gold Coast Yacht Race, an event that is only second to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Classic. Yachts are expected at the gold coast Seaway finish line from Sunday 28th. Be sure to come down to the Club Marina and see these spectacular racing vessels up yacht race close!
Sunday 25th August 2013 - SYC DUX Anchorage on South Stradbroke Island Celebrate Dux 31st Birthday with the BEACH BOYS dux Fun family activities including the famous Tug ‘O’ War Kicks off at 11am SYC Dux on South Stradbroke Island. picnic & All Members, Guests and Visitors Welcome! Live Entertainment, Bar & BBQ facilities available, Birthday Birthday Cake, Champagne plus more. Contact SYC to book. america’s Thursday 26th September 2013 Join Southport Yacht Club to celebrate the 30th year Anniversary of Australia II’s win in the 1983 America’s Cup! cup Look out for more information coming soon in the weekly celebration E-news and next iN SYnC Magazine
1st September 2013 - Main Beach Clubhouse fathers Celebrate Fathers Day sitting in the Waterfront Restaurant overlooking the Gold Coast Broadwater day Make your reservation by calling 07 5591 3500 Saturday 7th September - Main Beach Clubhouse Live Entertainment 67th Blessing of the Waters Sailpast Fleet arrives for salute sailpast Commodore’s Address of Welcome Sunset Ceremony & blessing Don’t forget to dress your boat, great prizes to be won! of the fleet (for more information please view page 8) Sunday 8th September - SYC Sailing Squadron, breaking of Hollywell Breaking of the Flag Ceremony. the flag Waterfront Cafe open from 7am ceremony Opening of the new Sailing Season commences at 11am power boats @ southport yacht Club
Phil Short Vice Commodore Power The Commodore’s Open Trophy held on the 4th & 5th Thanks to Jotun our sponsors for their support and May, normally a traditional long weekend holiday but to Ken and Noelene Tregeagle for all the work in is now held in October so the event was just Sat/Sun organizing and preparing the BBQ’s and Breakfast and with just one course of 10.140 nautical miles starting the Power Boat Committee for their help with the just north of the W’s with 14 way points, finishing BBQ both Sat and the Sunday breakfast. to the entrance to Canaipa channel. All vessels made their anchorage in the Canaipa Channel and a casual The Buck Jones Memorial Trophy run on the Sat 23rd BBQ ashore at the RQYS facilities to debate the event. March was won by ‘Dé Jà Vu’ David Caruana with ‘Fairwinds’ PC Chris Oxenford equal 2nd and on Sunday breakfast was prepared ashore at 0830hrs handicap went to ‘Lady Caroline’ with Commodore with the presentation at around 0930hrs. It was an Ian Hall in command. excellent weekend of boating for the Cruising Flotilla and Loggers with such pleasant weather on both The XXXX Round Crab Island event on the 2nd March Saturday and Sunday. was run with heavy to moderate rain during the whole event. Clive Foster at the helm of our tender said Results of the Commodore’s Raw score, first place the bilge pump ran for more hours than the motors. went to David and Lesley Caruana on ‘Dé Jà Vu’, Raw score winner went to “Samadhi” Ray Gilbert congratulations with a loss of only 10 points, 2nd to with “Snooks Too” 2nd and “Van Man” in 3rd place. Bert Sherring’s ‘Waterhouse’ 14 points and 3rd Bob The Handicap winner was “Sagitaur” Bill Clayton in Kahl’s ‘Snooks Too’ 19 points. command with “Fairwinds” 2nd and “Waterhouse” 3rd place. On the Handicap results first place went to ‘Shamrock’ Dave Churton with Navigator Neville Ferguson The Power Boat Division Presentation night on ‘Shamrock’ was a new entry to Logging. 2nd place Saturday the 6th July will include presentations to went to ‘Gem’ Phil Short and 3rd place to ‘Rare the Cruising Flotilla, and Loggers. Pleasure’ Rob Deshon. We welcomed the crews from ‘Elandra’, and ‘Nocturn’ from RQ participating in this The Cruising Flotilla Committee has put together some years Commodore’s Trophy and they look forward to recognition for those cruisers who have participated the next event, the Goodwill Cup. in 2012/2013 season. Guest speaker for the night will be our Past Commodore Rob Mundle who will speak on the Broadwater and BUCK JONES TROPHY future Cruise Terminal, and Southport Yacht Club winning the ‘Goodwill Cup’. Rob has laid out a plan for the loggers from SYC to attack the event as a team effort and to return the Cup back to our Trophy cabinet. Our Commodore Ian Hall being a Logger said one of his achievements whilst Commodore would be to return the Cup to where it belongs at SYC. xxxx cRAB ISLAND CLASSIC Bets have already been placed by our manager Brett James, as RQYS said ‘we have no hope of winning’ and Brett said ‘want to bet’ so he has taken it up with RQYS that SYC will have the Trophy back in our cabinet in November 2013.
Phil Short Vice Commodore Power COMMODORE’S TROPHY
20 | iN SYnC | Southport Yacht Club “a man and his boat” dennis fountain “speranza’ the mechanical systems. The superb organisation of the engine room is not surprising as Dennis is a retired Speranza is a classic aft cabin Moreton Bay Cruiser Ships Engineer. that has graced the waters of South East Queensland Boats have been a major part of Dennis Fountains for more than 50 years. Speranza or Speranza Di life, he was at sea on merchant ships for 11 years Capri, as it has also been known, was built on the and rose to Chief Engineer, he also met his future Brisbane River in 1961. The boat was built for Mr wife, Jill, while they were both working on the cruise Albert Spence of Brisbane by Bruce Power, who we liner Marco Polo, 43 years ago. Dennis has had a long believe was a boat builder from New Zealand. Bruce involvement with sailing from dinghys to ocean racing Power was clearly a very experienced and professional yachts and later became interested in powerboats, he boat builder, apart from the classic lines of Speranza has been an SYC member for 28 years, and has served the quality of construction and attention to detail are on the Powerboat Committee. outstanding. Dennis and Jill are regular participants in the popular Speranza (meaning “hope” in Italian) is a very solid SYC Powerboat Cruises, they were regular competitors 43 foot vessel built with Australian hardwood framing for many years in the Navigational or “Log” events, and longitudinal hoop pine planking. The graceful lines but in recent years they have restricted this part of and subtle styling appear to be influenced by the best their boating to the annual battle against RQYS in the from legendary boat builders Norman Wright and Lars Goodwill Cup. Halvorsen. It is powered by a 200hp Detroit Diesel, which allows the boat to cruise very efficiently at 7 Dennis Fountain has spent many hundreds of hours to 8 knots at low revs. restoring, refurbishing and improving “Speranza,” it’s truly a classic Moreton Bay cruiser that is in superb The present owner Dennis Fountain bought it in 2009, condition from stem to stern, and will still look since that time he has undertaken a total redesign graceful on our waterways in another 50 years. What of the interior which has been tastefully completed, do you do when you complete such a major project? maintaining it’s character and it’s classic feel. Dennis Part ways with the labour of love and look for another changed the aft cabin from a galley and bunks to a project, well maybe? beautiful master stateroom, with an island queen size bed and ensuite. The main saloon now contains the Article by Dennis Watt galley, and lounge/dining, the forward cabins now include separate shower and toilet, and double bed and separate storage area. It is all complemented with high quality varnished timberwork. The structural integrity of the boat did not need major work due to how well the boat was built and how it has been maintained over the last 50 plus years. Dennis has modernised all the machinery items on the boat, all the electrical systems, engine controls, sanitation system are now the latest and will provide trouble free running for many years to come. The engine room is now spotless and there is easy access to all Dennis Fountain on board Speranza “Speranza” at anchor on a recent SYC Cruise power boat what’s on
LOG EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS JUNE: JULY: Saturday 1st: Southport Yacht Club Open. Saturday 6th: Power Boat Presentation Dinner JULY: Saturday 24th: Offshore / Inshore Challenge AUGUST: Tuesday 6th: Power Boat Sponsor and New CRUISERS Member Information Evening JUNE: Saturday 15th/16th: Weekend Cruise SEPTEMBER: Mon 17th - Fri 21st: Mid-week Cruise Saturday 7th: Sail Past and Blessing of the Fleet JULY: Saturday 27th / 28th: Weekend Cruise AUGUST: 30th August / 1st September: Gold Coast Show Weekend Cruise Southport Yacht Club | iN SYnC | 21 cruising @ southport yacht Club
Quandamooka Easter Cruise for the night. Because there is no suitable place to meet ashore, cruisers visited other boats for drinks Well our Easter Quandamooka (the name given to and nibbles. A small number of boats had to leave us Moreton Bay by the local aboriginal people) cruise has here due to other commitments. come and gone. The response to the 10 day cruise was fantastic with 26 boats registering, with first time Wednesday it was weigh anchor at 0830 hours and participants, Brian & Di White on “Gladiator”, Syd & head for our mid cruise resupply stop at MBTBC Barbara Yates on “Wall Street”, Tony Maas and Judy marina Manly where berths had been booked for the on “Tee Jay and others we had not seen for a while, remaining boats. This is a great location as it is a Deb Lucas and family on “L Áqua”. Unfortunately very short walk to the shops and restaurants. After some did not make the starters flag, but we still had shopping and taking in the boats on the other large a great roll up of 22 boats come Good Friday morning. marinas in close proximity, dinner had been arranged in the MBTBC at 1800 hrs. After dinner some of the Friday morning saw 16 boats ( others were meeting us ladies managed to track down the One Armed Bandits later or joining in on the way) assembled off Sovereign ( as they were known, now they should be called no Islands eager to start 10 days of fun and friendship. arm bandits ) with limited success. The flotilla ably led by admiral Bob on “Cats Away”to Karragarra Island via Jacobs Well where at 1630hrs On leaving Manly on Thursday morning at 0830 hrs we all met ashore for introductions, welcomes, drinks we were greeted as forecast by strong S/E wind and and bbq . As the weather forecast was not favourable a 1 to 1 ½ meter sea , so Tangalooma was out for for our planed itinerary the next day, after discussions yet another Easter. After a bumpy run back down to it was decided we would make Deanbilla Bay our Canaipa for lunch while waiting to see if the winds Saturday night anchorage. abated, a decision was made to move to a more protected anchorage in Cobby Passage on the high Up anchor at 0900 hrs and the flotilla was on the tide at 1500hrs, for the night. way. Upon anchoring in Deanbilla Bay, tenders were crossing back and forth between boats arranging Friday morning saw an early start at 0700hrs to social interchange for the day. Your scribe and his catch high tide at the entrance to Cobby Passage. As lovely wife Susan were kindly invited to join Paul and this was to be only a short 30 minutes cruise to our Lyn Gray and friends aboard their newly refurbished breakfast stop at Perrys Hole, she who must be obeyed Riviera “Deck a Dance”. As it was its maiden SYC asked that I up anchor and motor quietly so as not to cruise Paul & Lyn thought it only proper to celebrate disturb her beauty sleep. After breakfast the flotilla with Moet champagne and fine food and after all who proceeded to Tipplers to examine where our rate are we to argue. Meanwhile elsewhere on the flag money is being so wisely spent. At 1630 hrs we went ship of the fleet a Rum Rebellion was taking place, ashore for a bbq at council provided bbq’s which I but for the good of the fleet admiral Bob stood firm, must say were excellent and very clean but bring your even if a little uneasy on his feet. He also rebuked the own tables and chairs if you wish to be somewhere suggestion that the name of the bay should be changed near the bbq’s. At around 1800hrs we were treated to to ‘Distillery Bay. After our usual social gathering on more council engineering expertise, when the lights the beach at 1630hrs,all retired to dinner on theirs or on the large pole above came on,the bbq was on the friends boats. southern side in darkness while the light shone on the northern side to light up a lovely patch of bare Easter Sunday cruisers were visited by Easter Bunny ground. Once again we were interrupted by rain but or was that Bilby Bob bringing happy Easter cheer and no problem this time as our thoughtful council had eggs. After departing Deanbilla we made the short provided a large enclosure nearby. Everyone upped “hop”to Horseshoe Bay on Peel Island for a lovely chairs and ran for cover (that is, except for those who sunny day relaxing and walking on the beach. At the had been ashore earlier in the day and checked out designated time 1630 hrs we all dutifully assembled on the facilities) only to find it had no roof, now that’s the beach despite the threating black clouds from the a saving. south. But after all, we old salts know these things,“it will go west of us”, “no east” another suggested,then Saturday, the skippers were left to their own devices it happened the heavens opened and it bucketed to tackle the treacherous passage from Tipplers to down. The race to the dingy was on, only problem Dux Anchorage for our farewell drinks and bbq ashore here was that they had to be dragged 60 to 70 meters at 1630 hrs.This cruise may not have gone as per the to deep water. Your scribe after finally making deep itinerary because of the weather but everyone still enough water, jumped aboard, motor started, have had a great time. I forgotten anything? The wife! No that’s right she If you are reading this and thinking you would like stayed on board and is bound to tell me when I arrive to join a cruise, we have itineraries to suit all; “I told you so”. weekend,midweek, and longer. Check the website or Monday morning we were to head for Tangalooma but with SYC Reception for details. that would have to wait till later in the cruise, maybe Article by John Hall after our night in Manly. With the predicted winds to be S/SE we made our way to down to Canaipa for the night and a bbq at RQYS fine facilities in the evening. Tuesday the winds were up so it was decided to cruise via Karragarra through the “Ws” past Victoria Pt and anchor on the western side of Coochiemudlo Island
22 | iN SYnC | Southport Yacht Club the fleet arrival, oct 4th 1913
The Voyage Home - hmas sydney By arrangement the flagship ‘Australia’ rendezvoused with ‘Sydney’ again which had called into St.Helena, and on August 18th both ships entered Table Bay in South Africa. After a week of festivities and to How the Ship came home. In July 21st 1913, must the strains of “Auld Lang Syne” the ‘Australia’ and ever be a memorable date in Australian History, for ‘Sydney’ steamed out of Capetown on August 26th. on that day Australia’s first Rear Admiral, Sir George bound for Australia. E. Patey KCVO was knighted by the King on his own quarter deck of ‘H.M.A.S. Australia’ just before the The ships meet up again near Albany 57 days after flagship sailed from Portsmouth. This ship was the leaving Portsmouth of which 21 days were spent first locally-owned Dominion flagship in the Empire, in ports on route. On September 19th after a fine with the first Dominion Admiral in Command. run across the Indian Ocean, the ‘Australia’ was in wireless communications with mainland Australia The last time such an act was performed was when for over 3000 miles of the latter end on the voyage. Francis Drake was knighted onboard his ship The The warships anchored in the bay at Albany WA for ‘Revenge’ on the River Thames on the very same day coaling, afterward which large crowds visited and 21st July, but in 1588. sports matches were arranged. The Battle Class Cruiser H.M.A.S.Australia swung out of Portsmouth Harbour with majesty and grace as the ship’s band played the tune of ‘Rolling Home’. With HMS Victory in the background, the HMAS Sydney accompanied her on her journey to Australia leaving no doubt that the departing battle cruiser was an Australian warship. Immediately after the cheers for the official party died down, a rating perched astride one of H.M.A.S Australia’s 12-inch guns and shouted, ‘Three cheers for the Wallaby Land.’
The vessels left for Sydney on the 27th September and were sighted of Cape Otway at 5.20 pm on Sept 30th, 1913. By 4.30 pm the next day they had passed Eden on the NSW Coast and shortly afterwards they were joined by ‘H.M.A.S.Encounter’. The three vessels arrived at Jervis Bay at 6.15am the following day where they joined the other units of the Australian fleet - ‘H.M.A.S Melbourne’ and three destroyer’s which were lying at anchor in the bay.
First stop for “Australia” was St Vincent, Cape Verde Islands where in 20 hours she took on 2200 tons of coal. Whilst ‘Australia’ was coaling in St Vincent a petty officer was killed by a breaking derrick, and was buried with honors on the island. Also while on route, bob binkin a seaman on the ‘Sydney’ died off the coast of Spain and was buried at sea. Bob Binkin, Member of Southport Yacht for many years, Member of Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, and life Member and Past Commodore of Little Ship Club, passed away 15th May, 2013. Bob has been a valued member and good friend of Southport Yacht Club particularly with contribution of a new generator for Dux Anchorage, not only did Bob donate the generator he spent his time and money maintaining this for many years. Bob’s support and smiling face will be missed at Southport Yacht Club.
Southport Yacht Club | iN SYnC | 23 sailing @ southport yacht Club
You will find this a most enjoyable and gratifying ATTENTION SAILORS! experience, teaching someone the joys of sailing for the first time. We need you to consider We teach school groups, kids holiday camps, adults becoming an Assistant Sailing and juniors, mid week, mornings or afternoons, as well as weekends, mornings or afternoons. We Instructor with the club. need as many expressions of interest as possible, as our Sailing Academy has become very busy. We are looking for adults and youths from 13 year olds, to retired and semi-retired adults, man or woman, who have some time on their hands, mid Please email the Sailing Office: week and/or weekends, to assist in instructing [email protected] basic sailing courses to kids and adults. It is a paid with “Assistant Sailing Instructor” position and hours are negotiable and flexible to work around you. Training will be provided to as the subject line. For any queries get you up to par, boosting your knowledge and please call 07 5537 7030. confidence. This is an assistant position, you will be with a fully qualified instructor at all times. Should you enjoy the role, we will be happy to take your qualifications further. This is a fantastic opportunity to approach the sport you love from a different angle. They say the best way to teach yourself is to teach others. syc sailing grant by Helen james
We have recently been successful in our submission for the Qld Governments $10,000 Get Going Grant! The Grant is specifically for “conducting come and try days, provide training and accreditation and purchase equipment to support sailing at Hollywell.” We have been working on this since September and have done a lot of homework and research and refinement on exactly what we need for our Sailing Academy. After leaving no stone unturned, we have decided on 3 more X3’s to handle the bulk of our Sailing Academy students. Just to give you an idea on numbers: we just put through 691 kids in February and March alone this year. We average 25.59 kids per class, and we do it on only 5 boats which are 13 years old and still going strong. Based on these figures we need at least another 3 boats to run these numbers. Problem was 3 boats cost more than the grant! This is where a big thank you comes in to the Ladies Associates Committee as well as the Powerboat Division for coming up with the shortfall! We are most grateful for your assistance!
24 | iN SYnC | Southport Yacht Club easter school holiday sailing camp
On the 10th to the 12th of April the first holiday camp I’m now privileged enough to be in Southport High of 2013 at Southport Yacht Club took place. We had Performance Squad and have been asked to join the 40 enthusiastic and beautifully behaved children Queensland Development Squad again this year. I also ranging from ages 7-14. The weather was very kind have trained in Southport’s Mentor program on the to us and between the odd capsizing and turtling; Sydney 32 and I have been involved in match racing we helped further their knowledge on all different on the Southport Blazers. aspects of sailing. The high performance squad were able to show case their skills to the younger or less This camp was my first opportunity to practice/ experienced participants. All being coached by Shane, showcase my skills as an assistant instructor. The fun Charlotte, Sophie and assisted by Monet and myself. sail and holiday camps were the stepping-stones to all these amazing opportunities. So if you have the On reflection this is exactly were my sail journey/ passion, I definitely encourage you to get involved. adventure started. I’m 15 years old and attended my first fun sail at Southport at the age of 7. From there Article by Clair McInally there has been no turning back;at 8 I bought my first optimist shared with my best friend Monet (as we weren’t big enough for one ourselves). I then proudly completed my junior basic certificate and in turn was asked to join the high performance squad. After placing 5th female at the Optimist Australian National Titles, It was an honour to have the opportunity to be asked to compete at my first overseas regatta. This was to be my last in the Optimist as my legs were just to long for that little boat. I then made a huge transition into the 29er just over a year ago today. syc high performance squad
The High Performance Squad is one of the Sailing or OAMPS Winter Youth Week. 29er Worlds will be Teams from the Southport Yacht Club. This group located in Aarhus, Denmark, in late July. The rest of is mostly focused on training the 29er’s and High us are training for OAMPS. This regatta takes place Performance Boats. These sailors are competitive at Royal Queensland in early July. This is followed by athletes, who are endeavouring, to make their way Queensland State Titles, Sail Melbourne, Sail Sydney up the ladders of the sailing world. and Nationals in Melbourne. As a part of this Squad, we train several of times per Overall, the High Performance Squad has become week. Our set training day, for the 29ers, is Tuesday a large part of our lives; and we thoroughly enjoy afternoon. Although many of us also train during the taking part in all 29er events, and the companionship week. We are coached by Shane Smith, who always when working with a great team. We look forward to has valuable information to pass on. a successful 2013. In the High Performance Squad, we are also provided Article by Victoria Swadling with support away from the Club. On water and Regatta support are necessary for success when competing. Shane is always willing to travel to our regattas, and give up his spray jacket to keep us all happy and warm! The squad is an opportunity to sail competitively, and provides us with a series of building blocks , allowing us to learn with success. As I have recently moved from skippering in an Optimist to crewing in a 29er, I have needed a lot of training and coaching to adjust. This squad has allowed me to become a more capable sailor, and build my confidence in the new boat. Our most recent regatta was Sail Brisbane. This event was located at Royal Queensland Yacht Club, Manly. We had some very successful results including; Tom Siganto and Charlie Wyatt placed 2nd followed by Kyle O’Connell and Shon Mori in 5th. Four other Southport Boats competed in this; Claire, my skipper, and I placed 11th overall. Currently, we are all training in preparation for World
Southport Yacht Club | iN SYnC | 25 sailing - brisbane to gladstone yacht race
Here’s a wake up call to us yachties! Here’s a man that when you don’t put fuel in the tank. Anyway, no who has done far more dangerous things like sailing problem; we would sail it in to the visitors wharf and double handed in the Melbourne Osaka and nothing I’d get my son to come down with a few litres of diesel drastic went wrong. But how here at home, on a fuel to get it home. The wind was dying however, and simple silly mission, he nearly lost his life. A lesson without propulsion, the best I could do was to drift to us all. it onto the old pontoons which were lashed together near the Travelift bay. Still no problem; we clambered up the travelift gantry as the yard was now closed and HOW I DIDN’T WIN THE 2013 after dinner at the Club, I collected two ten litre cans BRISBANE TO GLADSTONE of fuel and returned to the boat alone. by Murray Bucknall ‘ryujin’ This is where it gets interesting. I’d had no alcohol but it was very dark , about 8.30pm. That part of the 2013 was to be the big year for RYUJIN in the marina was deserted and light rain was falling. As I Gladstone. We’d won PHS in the 2008 race and were tried to climb around the machine on the gantry to winning again in 2010 until the rudder collapsed 20 get down to the boat I stepped somehow into space Miles from the finish line after a mad night of high , tumbled into the water below and somehow on the speed spinnaker work up along Fraser Island. Towed way took a heavy blow to the left side of my chest ignominiously into Gladstone with damage and a lot and shoulder. of water in the boat, I reflected on how close we’d come to losing the boat. After initial shock, I had a growing awareness of the seriousness of this situation. I’d lost my glasses in the After the carbon rudder exploded like a cannon going fall and worst of all I could only breath in a shallow off, there was a mess of roller bearings and carbon panting sort of way. This was a bad chest injury and shards where the rudder used to be, creating an a terrifying thought surfaced that I may be bleeding unstoppable leak. Seawater was up to my knees in internally and was at risk of going into shock and the cabin and the boat had settled in the water to the simply fainting. The consequences of that were dire. point where the transom was one third submerged. Engine wouldn’t start and I assumed that all power I was trying to hold onto the wooden rubbing strakes was out, but what was worse; we were being blown on the concrete wall adjacent to the travelift and down into the area in Gladstone Roads where the I really needed a plan quickly. I was abrading my enormous bulk carriers anchor before entering the fingertips on the barnacles, my chest was beginning port.The thought of getting wrapped around one of to feel numb and weird and strangely painful at the those heaving anchor chains by the 30 knot southeaster same time . I could try and hold on to the wall and call and resultant heavy seas put ice in the blood. feebly for help but the chances anyone being in that part of the marina were probably remote. I needed Strangely, there was no panic at all at the time and a plan, a direction , if I was going to get out of this after the initial shock and disbelief . I informed the one, or so it seemed at the time. I could see the light crew that it was likely we’d be in the water soon and at the entrance to G arm and I equated light with PFD’s were handed out; instructions on the life raft safety as opposed to the darkness and danger back read. The HF radio still had power so a distress call under the travelift. My mind focussed on that one went out. thing; get to the light and then get out of the water. I All of the above occurred in about a two minute dog-paddled towards the pontoon, trying not to think timeframe and it was then that rational thought about all those Bull Sharks which live in the marina. began to kick in …of course! The watertight door . My mobile phone had shorted out and the screen was This boat has a watertight aft compartment which is emitting a strange glow under the water which gave accessed by an internal hatch. This was generally left me a bit of a start. open to ventilate the area. I crawled into the stern It is very difficult to climb up onto those marina of the boat and closed the door, stemming the flow pontoons at the best of times but I had to do it with of seawater to the point where it could be controlled broken ribs. Amazing what you can do when you have by bailing and the ,by now, seasick crew could start to but I eventually got there and shuffled up to the bailing in the pitching, rolling yacht. club where I frightened staff and patrons alike with Since then , the boat has had new foils incorporating my moaning and groaning before the ambulance the latest thinking in shape and thickness ; new sails arrived and took me to the Allamanda where I spent and I’ve removed as much weight as possible without the next 5 days in a haze of morphine and oxycontin. actually drilling holes in things. All this was tested Looking back on this I should have seen an accident in the Surf to City earlier this year and with another coming. I’d been preoccupied with non- sailing win PHS I knew it was faster. We were only 2 tenths matters all day. The result was a stupid accident of a knot slower than Blackjack II, the Reichel Pugh but what can be learnt from this? When you have an 43 and with plans to enter the orci division as well. accident, boating or otherwise, the first reaction is I was looking forward to a great race. The yacht’s instinctual. Usually shock and disbelief with fight or designerJon Sayer was to come along as navigator flight thrown in. Then any training you have kicks in and with a strong crew otherwise it was looking great. followed by rational thought. The mind seems to have Then came Thursday 7 March 2013. We’d completed an ability to focus very closely on survival when this the Thursday twilight race and as we approached response is needed, so if you don’t panic or just call the marina the engine stopped. Funny how they do feebly for help, a plan will form.
26 | iN SYnC | Southport Yacht Club sailing
It may not be the best plan with hindsight but it will queensland optimist state give you that direction towards self preservation. championships 2013 I also learnt that you have no hope of sailing an ocean race with broken ribs and people look at you with The Optimist State Titles took place at Southport startled horror when you stagger through the front Yacht Club, 4-5 May. Optimists is a popular youth door wet through, covered in grease, blood etc and class throughout the world, and there were 37 collapse in the leather lounge in the waiting area! competitors in the Open Division and 18 in the Green My thanks to the staff at Main Beach for helping Fleet. A couple of national and international sailors me and all my friends there also. I knew I’d be fine also attended. once I got through the door. This was an interesting regatta, with many high performing sailors from around Queensland. 13 year Cheers, old, Max Quirk placed 1st overall. Murray Bucknall ‘It was a tricky regatta with lots of different variables. I thought it was important to keep your head in these conditions. Overall, this regatta was well Murray broke 7 ribs that night in the fall, and tore run by Southport Yacht Club (SYC) and Queensland ligaments down his arm doing serious injury to his International Optimist Dinghy Association (QIODA). shoulder hauling himself out of the water with I loved to see some of the Australian World’s Team one arm wrapped around a bollard on the floating competing together, as that was our last chance to pontoon. I’ll be stumped if I can get up onto a compete as a team before the World Championships floating pontoon from the water, and with 7 broken at Lake Garda, Italy. Altogether, I had a wonderful ribs fully clothed after a big meal! Didn’t make time, and I believe that everyone competed to a the Gladstone! Who gives a proverbial! We’re just really high standard in the conditions.’ happy you made the reception area mate! Good to have you with us! Olympic Gold Medallist, Mat Belcher (470 Sailor) was overjoyed to present the awards at Presentation. Preface and footnote by Helen James “I am so proud to see all these kids sailing at my home club. I grew up sailing a similar boat, and there is nothing I enjoy more than being able to come home from a campaign and be able to support the youths sailing at Southport.” Max was followed by Sydney’s Alec Brodie and Mooloolaba’s James Hodgeson. Annabelle Davies (WA) and Thomas Cunich, two sailors competing in Italy in June, finished close behind. Eva Lorenz was awarded First Queensland Female Sailor, for the third year in a row. Later she will be competing with James in Japan at the Asian Cup. The weather was fairly light with conflicting tides. On the Saturday 8-10 knots, there was a strong tide and changes throughout the day; Sunday was averaging 15 knots, cloudy and cool. Once again the constantly changing tide was the main influence on the races. Overall, it was a very successful weekend that brought out the best in many of Queensland’s young sailors. Victoria Swadling, Year 9 - A.B. Paterson College
Southport Yacht Club | iN SYnC | 27 gold coast sailability@ southport yacht Club
Sailability has been fortunate We have a continued need for additional volunteers to receive financial assistance especially those with sailing experience. If you have from a number of Gold a few hours available and would like to spend some Coast Rotary Clubs since its time on the water giving to those less fortunate formation sixteen years ago. we would welcome yourassistance any Tuesday or A number of our Access Sailing dinghies and other Thursday 9.00am at SYC Hollywell. You are sure to items of equipment have been donated by Rotary find this a very rewarding experience. Clubs.Once again we are very grateful to receive assistance from both The Rotary Club of Southport and the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotary Bryce Wilson (IYFR). Through the generosity of The Rotary Club of Sailability Gold Coast President Southport we have been able to purchase forty self- inflating life jackets which our sailors with disabilities find more comfortable than the bulky older type. With the assistance of IYFR we have acquired much needed shade and safety protection equipment. Sailability Gold Coast is most grateful for the continued support of Rotary. While the storm damage to the Hollywell pontoon has caused Sailability to revert to a reduced operation pending the availability of the new pontoon, planning is in place for an exciting programme once we are back in full operation. This program is aimed at involving sailors with disabilities who would like to learn to sail independently and or competitively with a progression on to SYCs programmes as the ultimate objective. Sailability continues to grow throughout Queensland with the recent opening of the ninth branch at Biloela, sailing on Lake Callide. Three more new branches “FREEDOM ON THE WATER REGARDLESS OF ABILITY” are expected to open in the near future at McKay, Photo caption: Allan Taylor, Grahame Werrell, Bryce Wilson Toowoomba, and Graceville on the Brisbane River. (President Sailability Gold Coast ) and Peter Overell. sailing what’s on
SPECIAL YACHTING EVENTS: KEELBOATS: DINGHIES: INSHORE: June: June June June 22nd - Sailing Presentation Dinner 2nd - Winter Offshore Series 2nd - Dinghy Winter Series 5th -Pot Hunters Twilight July: 8th - 9th - Commodores Cup 16th - Dinghy Winter Series 12th - Brass Monkeys 6th & 7th July - Two Handed Series 13th - WOW Winter Twilight Series 30th - Dinghy Winter Series 19th - Pot Hunters Twilight 27th - Sydney to GC Yacht Race 27th - WOW Winter Twilight Series 26th - Brass Monkeys August: September (new sailing season) 3rd & 4th - Crab Island Classic July 22 - Championships Races 1 & 2 July September: 7th - Winter Offshore Series 29 – T.K Robertson Trophy Race 3rd - Pot Hunters Twilight 7th - Sail Past & Blessing 11th - WOW Winter Twilight Series 6th - 7th - of the Fleet 25th - WOW Winter Twilight Series Evolution Sails Two Handed Series 8th - Breaking the Flag ETCHELLS: 10th - Brass Monkeys 8th - Dash 4 Ca$h August September (new sailing season) 17th - Pot Hunters Twilight 8th - WOW Winter Twilight Series 21st - Championships round 1 24th - Brass Monkeys 22nd - WOW Winter Twilight Series November: 31st - Pot Hunters Twilight 11th - 16th OFF THE BEACH CATS: September (new sailing season) Etchell National Championships August June 1st - Winter Series 7th - Brass Monkeys 1st - OTB Cats Winter Series race 3 & 4 14th - 15th - Bridge to No Bridge 14th - Pot Hunters Twilight 15th - OTB Cats Winter Series race 5 & 6 21st - Brass Monkeys 29th - OTB Cats Winter Series race 7 & 8 28th - Pot Hunters Twilight
September (new sailing season) September (new sailing season) 14-15– Bridge To No Bridge 11 - Twilight Series Race 1 28 – Passage Race 1 14 - 15 - Bridge To No Bridge 18 - JaM Series Race 1 25 - Twilight Series Race 2
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He might have been diminutive in stature, but Ian ‘There is absolutely no truth in the rumour that Matt ‘Stripey’ Grant walked tall in the sailing scene in Allen is considering a pre-race name change from Ichi Queensland. Ban (number one in Japanese language) to Ichi Bum In recent decades Stripey was best known as a in Aussie slang after the super sloop scorched her yachting journalist who travelled the length of the bottom peaking at an anti-foul blistering boat speed coast reporting on sailing activities for newspapers, of 33 knots during last week’s race to the Gold Coast. magazines and radio. He was a man who had time for Fair winds Stripey. You will be missed – big time! everyone and every event. Rob Mundle His favourite annual race was the Brisbane to Gladstone, and had he been there for the start on Past Commodore Good Friday, March 29, this year it would have been Southport Yacht Club his 53rd year of involvement with the classic. Sadly though – and quite ironically – it was just a few hours after the start of this year’s race that Stripey passed away in Brisbane’s Greenslopes Private Hospital: the consequence of a heart attack following a major stroke four weeks earlier. He was 76. Making this loss even more poignant for his family and many friends was the fact that his death came just three weeks after his ‘Child Bride’ of 52 years standing, Marie,passed away following a long illness. In sport, Stripey had two loves – hockey and sailing. Had it not been for injuries he would almost certainly have been selected to the Australian Olympic hockey team for the 1956 Games in Melbourne. His passion for sailing started when, as an inquisitive eight-year-old, he was swept along by the excitement Ian ‘Stripey’ Grant and wife Marie of skiffs being prepared for racing on the banks of the Brisbane River at Bulimba. He was soon ‘adopted’ as a Photo credit to ‘Andrea Francolini’ ‘boatshed boy’, helping some of Queensland’s legends of skiff sailing by polishing the steel centreboard or ‘wooling’ spinnakers, balloon jibs and ringtails. Before long he found himself afloat, sailing as a bailer boy – shovelling water out of the bilge of the skiff as fast as it came in. He was bailer boy aboard Culex III when she won the Australian 18ft skiff title in 1949. Bob Miller, who later changed his name to Ben Lexcen and went on to design the 1983 America’s Cup winner, Australia II, was also a close sailing associate. 2013 / 14 That same year, 13-year-old Stripey pedalled his bicycle 40 kilometres across Brisbane just so he could sit on the end of the Woody Point jetty and share in AUSTRALIAN TITLES the excitement of the start of the inaugural Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race. Little did he realise that he was observing the start of an exciting new chapter in at Southport Yacht Club his life: the Gladstone race would become a passion, so much so that he was a crewmember aboard the famous Mouse of Malham when she won in 1960. 11 - 16 November 2013 His career as a journalist, which started with Queensland Newspapers in the early 1960s, saw him initially reporting on hockey, rugby league and sailing, but eventually he concentrated solely on sailing. He was a regular contributor to the Courier Mail and Sunday Mail. In 2002 Stripey’s contribution to the sport was well recognised when he took out Yachting Australia’s media award. In recent times he has been a media For more information advisor for television crews attending Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, a series he covered for 28 contact the Sailing Office consecutive years. on 07 5537 7030 Stripey was legendary for his colourful turn of phrase. Probably his best-ever effort came in a story leading or [email protected] up to the start of the 2007 Brisbane Gladstone race. Under the headline of ‘Ichi Ban remains short-priced favourite for the line honours trophy,’ he wrote: Southport Yacht Club | iN SYnC | 29 southport mentor - sydney 32
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SYC Sailing Academy has extensive learn to sail programs for children and adults, sailing camps for children and junior and youth training programs. While our junior and youth program has produced a wealth of talented sailors who perform well at national and international regattas.
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associates REPORT The AGM for the Associates Committee took place on Karen Bretagne 17th May and I am delighted to declare the following President roles for the year 2013-2014. President, Karen Bretagne Not only was Bob Hill the most gracious host at his First Vice President & Treasurer, Carmel Nicholas Straddie Island Beach Hotel but he also sponsored our 3rd prize offering two nights to the winner Valda Second Vice President & Sponsorship Co-ordinator, Martin. Jeni Bone Our Capri Beauty Pamper Package went to Lars Secretary, Christie Allison Madsenand a Chill Out Pack of Cheese, Wine & Books Immediate Past President & Hollywell Liaison Officer, will be enjoyed by Sue Cadman. Our Club sponsored Leanne Sanderson the final prize giving Kim Holland $100 for Waterfront Dining. Past President Anne Maree von Zeppelin Our team worked extremely hard to gain external Past President Beth Dermoudy sponsorship and fill the ticket sales roster under the Functions Co-Ordinator, Lorraine Alexander direction of Rebecca and with our newly appointed Sponsorship Co-ordinator, Jeni. Raffles Co-Ordinator, Rebecca Coleiro OUR SPEND Sub Committee Members: Gail Martin, Lyn Johnston, Nancy Morrison, Sue Baker, Beryl Koster, Lois Rowe, Thank you to all who purchased tickets and just to Leonie Bell and Lesley Richards. let you know where the funds go here is a list of our recent projects. APRIL 2013 Assisted with funds for our young competitors in the North Stradbroke Island never fails to be a favourite World Sailing Championships destination for a day’s getaway and this year the weather was superb! Anne Maree von Zeppelin - A donation to TS Tyalgum Cadets arranged a fantastic itinerary which had us leaving - New dining chairs and table tops at Main Beach Main Beach with a yummy breakfast box in a comfy coach with our legendary driver “Bushie”. The - Replaced lounge furniture Red Cat took us across to the island in grand style - Upgraded bar furniture & added larger “chat” tables with stunning views across the bay. Our first island destination was Point Lookout followed by lunch - New Children’s Playground at Dux at SYC Gold Member Bob Hill’s fabulous Stradbroke - We sponsored the Powerboat SYC Open Log Event Island Beach Hotel recently refurbished and featuring new apartment style accommodation. A visit to our - And sponsored the “gap” in funding to have 3 new reciprocal club Little Ship Club at Dunwich rounded X3 Sail Training Dinghys at Hollywell off another great visit to the island. Thanks go to We have planned a Winter Wonderland Gala Evening Lorraine for managing the bookings and raffles along and prizes are abundant even a very tempting with help from Gail and prizes from Jeni. Earlybird Ticket Prize, please see next page for more MEGA RAFFLE details. Our Commodore Ian Hall will be co-hosting so this is an evening not to be missed. Zeppelin Travel sponsored a terrific first prize in our Mega Raffle sending the winner off to Evergreen I praise all committee and sub committee members Lodge overlooking the lake in Queenstown New past and present for their individual efforts to ensure Zealand with $1,000 travel credit to get them there. we continue to bring parties and new friends together Warwick Butler was the lucky winner at the draw on each and every year. Mother’s Day. The 2nd prize to stay at Sea Temple @ Sunshine & Smiles Soul in Surfers with a Seaduction Breakfast was won by Maree Oberg. Karen Bretagne
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