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Mainsheet Summer 2013 | 2014 mainsheet SUMMER 2013 | 2014 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT RQ Taipan & Capricorn Championships 28 December to 3 January Australian Finn Championships 8 - 12 January Published by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Sailing Season 2013|2014 OPENING DAY - SATURDAY 31 AUGUST 2013 NAVIGATOR 570 NAVIGATOR RANGE (cm): 610 570 www.brig.com.au In association with New South Wales Western Australia Sirocco Marine South Sirocco Marine West 79–81 Cawarra Road 12 Mews Road Caringbah NSW 2229 Fremantle WA 6160 Telephone: 02 9524 8288 Telephone: 08 6222 6690 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Queensland Victoria Sirocco Marine North Sirocco Marine Melbourne – New World Marine 14/175 Waterway Drive 1/97 Monash Drive Coomera QLD 4209 Dandenong South VIC 3175 Telephone: 07 5519 9653 Telephone: 03 9709 8444 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Commodore’s Comments from Commodore Kevin Miller The Squadron’s influence stretches This Christmas sees the Squadron an expanded reclamation area around the world evidenced by hosting two National regattas, the delivering recycled fill to incorporate Mainsheet articles this month Tornado Cats and Olympic Class Finn a dinghy launching beach and from Charles Kosecki on the dinghies, and as usual our band of expanded public facilities to the recent Fastnet Race in the UK; a volunteers will be in force. They have east. Some extinguishing of native resurrected attack on the Olympic become renowned for their regatta title is required and the applications Finn Class by one of our rising administration. will be sufficient for the next 20 stars, Jake Lilley; a cruising log years of capital works. from Maynard and Vicki Smith in With the Marina rebuilding the USA aboard their latest cruising programme now complete and Finally in compliance with our yacht, Vanish; closer to home, standard sub lease documentation development master plan experiences from Hamilton Island going through Government established by my predecessor, Race Week by two participating systems, our focus has turned to P/Cdr Russell McCart, we are members and interestingly, a little the refurbishment of the 30 year working on a plan for new working known initiative of some of our old Marina office and amenities facilities for our tradesmen on junior sailors helping out their 420 building. For economies of scale site with appropriate workplace sailing friends in the Myanmar and establishment costs by builders, compliance. These tilt panel sailing team in the Asian region we have combined that project concrete buildings should previously known as Burma. with the new kitchen and both will complement the Marina facility commence in the new year after the and are compliant with the zoning We also had great news from regatta season. A perspective of the as ancillary to the Marina use. Oman in the Middle East of the refurbished building is contained Hopefully their funding and long announcement of the ‘Rolex World in this Mainsheet and the works term income will become the focus Sailor of the Year’ award going include upgraded toilets and showers of a new Youth Sailing Foundation to our Life Member and Olympic including a handicapped access to continue the work of our original Gold Medallist, Mathew Belcher. facility, a dedicated tradesmen’s Wyuna Syndicate and encourage This is only the second time in facility and new laundry services. aspiration to Olympic representation history that an Australian has won by our talented youth. More of that this accolade and surely a well Planning is well underway for an in the next Mainsheet. deserved one. extensive dredging exercise covering some 70,000 cubic metres of spoil to On behalf of my wife Julieann and This coming Boxing Day, Sydney restore the marina and services area I as well as my fellow Flag Officers, will farewell six of our member to optimum depth. After extensive may I wish you all the very best for yachts in the annual gruelling input from the Marina Board and the festive season and fair winds in Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. external consultants, we have your sailing and boating adventures They are Wedgetail - Bill Wild, reduced the cost estimates from this Christmas period. Spirit of Mateship - P/Cdr Russell $3.5M originally to our $1M budget McCart and Peter Huybers, for which we have funds in reserve. Commodore Ocean Affinity - Stewart Lewis, Your Board has been keen to see Kevin Miller Mondo - Ray Sweeney, Kerumba that this substantial fund was not -Tam Faragher, Black Jack - Mark wasted on simply refilling the existing Bradford and hopefully Postcode spoil reserve, further complicated by will be there as a spectator boat the need to retain capacity for our to see them off. They will fly the neighbouring users who have the Squadron Burgee proudly and right and expectation to also use hopefully safely into Hobart. that spoil pond. Our plans involve www.rqys.com.au mainsheet 3 contents 3 Commodore’s Comments 6 General Manager - Paul C Hughes 8 420 Sailors helping the Maynmar Sailing Team 10 2013 Rolex Fastnet Race 12 Olympic Finn Class 14 Time to Vanish - by Vicki Smith 18 Hamilton Island Race Week Review 20 RQYS Sailing Academy 22 Coach’s Corner 24 Brisbane Polo Club - Reciprocal 28 Marina Amenities 30 Sail Away to Greece 33 Vale - Lt Cdr S Anderson RFD RD RAN (Ret’d) 34 Meet a Member - Bradley Ginnivan 36 Powerboating 40 Boat Care Basics 44 From the Archives 46 Book Review 48 RQ Trader 49 Welcome Aboard mainsheet SUMMER 2013 | 2014 Front Cover Youth Week at the Squadron NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT RQ Taipan & Capricorn Championships 28 December to 3 January Australian Finn Championships 8 - 12 January Published by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron mainsheet is published by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Limited. Post: PO Box 5021 Manly Qld 4179 Phone: (07) 3396 8666 Fax: (07) 3393 4100 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rqys.com.au Editor: Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Printing: Fergies - (07) 3630 6500 Articles reflect the personal opinion of the author and/or contributor, and are not necessarily those of the Royal Yacht Squadron Limited (RQYS), nor does RQYS guarantee the accuracy of statements made by contributors or advertisers or accept any responsibility for statements they may express in this publication. The Editor reserves the right to change or alter contributors articles submitted to RQYS for publication. © Copyright 2013. All rights reserved. Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. ACN 053 989 272. 4 mainsheet Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Summer General Manager PAUL C HUGHES Welcome to the Summer Mainsheet. The Squadron is part of a global being an employer of choice, race There has been an amazing amount sailing community, which is management, sponsorship and of activity lately at the Squadron; demonstrated by our members long term financial planning were lots of sailing with the Farr 40 State numerous successes interstate and some of the topics presented Titles, Beneteau Cup and French overseas. Mathew Belcher as ISAF and discussed. The forum also Yacht Challenges and of course the Sailor of the Year for 2013 (only the presented opportunities for further Etchells States. The Sailing Academy second Australian to be awarded reciprocal arrangements that will has been in overdrive with up to this prestigious award) and the be forthcoming over the next 80 children each weekend being Australian Sailing Team’s numerous 12 months, as well as opening involved and the Elliott’s being awards as well as Yachting Australia up the possibilities of personnel booked out most Thursdays for and Yachting Queensland Awards development exchanges in overseas Ladies Sailing as well as Fridays for for our members. The Squadron is clubs. The forum also gave me Twilight Friday sailing. on the world stage of sailing and an insight into large scale regatta is respected as an institution that bidding and operation. The Melbourne Cup function was excels in sporting achievements. a huge success with approximately The Squadron recently held a 90 people having a wonderful time. I was recently invited and attended joint information day with the 50 Year and 42 Year club dinners the International Council of Yacht Queensland Water Police; building have been very well attended and Clubs meeting hosted by Royal strong ties with the authorities Friday nights and weekend dining Hong Kong Yacht Club. Clubs from who realise our members are is very popular (to the point you Europe, Asia, North America, New responsible boaters. We had a full need to book to ensure you are not Zealand and Australia attended and tour of the Water Police facilities disappointed). spent four days sharing opinions, and vessels and they gained an in- processes, methods and issues depth knowledge of our facilities, that all of us face regularly. Ageing and potential assistance we can demographics, succession planning, offer them in an emergency. You can expect to see more education opportunities from this joint day in the near future. Merry Christmas As we approach the festive season I would like to take this opportunity to wish all members a Happy & Christmas and a very merry, and safe, New Year. The water can be an unbelievably relaxing place to Happy New Year spend time with family and friends but basic safety should never be forgotten. It is so easy to have a to all Members tragedy due to a momentary lapse in attention. Please stay safe. from the Flag Officers, Committee Members and Staff 6 mainsheet Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Summer Commodore Kevin Miller
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