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Winter 2020 Edition Newhaven Yacht Squadron QUARTERLY www.nys.org.au CLICK BELOW TO VIEW DATES TO TIDES FOR NOTICES FOR BERTH SCHEDULE REMEMBER SAN REMO MEMBERS WAITING LIST OF FEES NYS Quarterly - Winter 2020 YOUR COMMITTEE SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS Commodore Building Peter Buitenhuis - Nick Blackmore , Peter Buitenhuis, Helen Mc Crimmon, Tom Rawlings , Colin email: [email protected] Vanderstay Vice Commodore Marina Derrick Kershaw - 0425 402 774 Derrick Kershaw, Glen Botterill, George Reek, Gary Richards, Tom Rawlings, email: [email protected] Jeff Shawcroft, Ray Frith Rear Commodore Finance Michael Dixon - 0408 343 319 Annalisa Elliot, Peter Buitenhuis, Noel Street, David Tonkin, Robert Burnham, Alan email: [email protected] Adamson, Denis Loweth Secretary Social David Tonkin - 0412 422 667 Tom Rawlings , Jan Baylis , Helen Mc Crimmon , David Tonkin, Brenda Blackmore email: [email protected] Boating Treasurer Michael Dixon, John Baragwanath, Robert Millard, Ray Frith, Alan Garrett, Peter Gratton, Annalisa Elliot - 0438 307 843 Gavin Russell, Scott Newman, Matt Draper, Mark Szutta, Jim McWilliam, Sharon Van email: [email protected] Lunteren Social Secretary Safety & Training Tom Rawlings - 0468 341 076 Scott Newman, Robert Millard email: [email protected] Child Safety Officers Safety Supervisor Stan Jackson, Mary Brown Scott Newman - 0415 903 342 Magazine email: [email protected] Stan Jackson Boating Secretary John Baragwanath - 0418 377 218 [email protected] CONTENTS Communication & Promotion Officer NYS Committee Members .................................................................. 3 Stan Jackson - 0417 318 629 email: [email protected] Communication & Promotion Officer's Report .................................4 Training Officer Commodore's Report .........................................................................6 Robert Millard - 0418 565 467 Vice Commodore's Report ..................................................................8 email: [email protected] For Sale ................................................................................................9 Sailability Coordinator NYS Regalia Price List ..........................................................................9 Alen Garrett - 0429 417 552 Member Profile - Alen Garrett ...........................................................10 email: [email protected] Other Committee Member Post Covid19 Learnings ......................................................................12 Nick Blackmore - 0409 708 685 Welcome Aboard ................................................................................13 Sailability in the News ........................................................................14 Stop Press! Desilting Has Started! .....................................................14 Birdwatching at Sea ...........................................................................15 CONTACTS Estuary Perch: (Macquaria Colonorum) A Pocket Game Fish ..........16 Yachting Western Port Bananas & Boats ................................................................................16 Michael Wilson Auditor Felix Cruise ..........................................................................................18 Cardell Assurance & Audit Hobart To Maria Island Via The Denison Canal (March 8-12 2020) .. 20 Maintenance Yard We Have Sold Our Yacht Sea Nymph! ............................................. 22 Glen Botterill - 0419 514 395 Zoran And The Seals .......................................................................... 22 Boatique Shop Sales Cruising Port Davey ........................................................................... 24 email: [email protected] Lighthouses Of Victoria: Cape Nelson Lighthouse .......................... 25 MARINA BOOKINGS NYS Core Values ................................................................................ 26 Casual Berths Floating About ................................................................................... 26 Ray Frith - 0484 828 073 Permanent Berth, Applications CONTENT DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE IS NOVEMBER 1st 2020 email: [email protected] NYS QUARTERLY EDITOR NOTE: Mail can be left in the mail box in the Stan Jackson - 0417 318 629 All correspondence to: committee room door on the lower deck email: [email protected] The Secretary, Newhaven Yacht Squadron PO Box 309, San Remo Vic 3925 or email: [email protected] Phone: 03 5956 7515 www.nys.org.au Page 2 NYS Quarterly - Winter 2020 NYS COMMITTEE MEMBERS PETER BUITENHUIS DERRICK KERSHAW MICHAEL DIXON COMMODORE VICE COMMODORE REAR COMMODORE DAVID TONKIN ANNALISA ELLIOT TOM RAWLINGS SECRETARY TREASURER SOCIAL SECRETARY SCOTT NEWMAN JOHN BARAGWANATH STAN JACKSON SAFETY SUPERVISOR BOATING SECRETARY COMMUNICATION & PROMOTION OFFICER ROBERT MILLARD ALEN GARRETT NICK BLACKMORE TRAINING OFFICER SAILABILITY COORDINATOR OTHER MEMBER Page 3 NYS Quarterly - Winter 2020 COMMUNICATION & PROMOTIONS OFFICER'S REPORT I hope reading the Quarterly will restore some reflection and remembrance of the ‘normal’ times – and some anticipation and enthusiasm for the return of those times in the not too distant future. I will not make comment about the ‘C’ word. Commodore Peter has been keeping members up to date with the Squadron happenings in relation to this adversity. But I will remark on one observation: the word “unprecedented” is now the most used word in Australia, taking over from the word “like” (which is primarily used by our millennial generation). Speaking of ‘reflection and remembrance’ and the good times, I received this email from member Don Johnstone: wasn’t the first to strike this rock. As he didn’t want others A photo I found recently to suffer a similar fate, he wanted to identify the hazard. of “Opening Day” 2012. I The rock is depicted below in a Google Earth screen dump was lucky enough to win and on the relevant Australian Hydrographic Office chart. I best dressed motor boat, believe the rock is named Half Tide Rock. the award was given by Greg Hunt (then Federal And I would like to draw your attention to another Opposition Health Minister). caution: as many berth holders may not have been able As we had dressed my boat to check on their boats over much of the year, I suggest as a pirate ship, I gave his son a thorough scrutiny of your boat’s systems is carried out my hat as a souvenir. before venturing out. For example, you might expect to be greeted with a flat battery….. Mmmmmmm ..… little did the now Health Minister know what he was in for….. The front cover shows our beautiful little safe haven from a different perspective, with the dredging contractor’s ‘camp’ More recently, a relatively new member contacted me in the bottom left corner. And I would like to congratulate regarding a warning for other members new to our local Vice Commodore Derrick for his perseverance in finally waters. He went fishing around Cape Woolamai and whilst (after 4 years of ‘red tape’) getting this project into action. cruising in flat water just near Gull Island, he had the Well done! misfortune to strike a hidden rock while cruising in 8 metres of water. This rock is unmarked, and his boat sustained As I am retiring from the Committee in October, this will significant damage to the motor and hull. He said that the be the last magazine for which I will be responsible. I have kind fisheries officers who towed him back to NYS said he enjoyed doing this role. I have met and interacted with many members and have had much pleasure in helping to share their boating experiences. On reflection, I suppose the interactions I have had with members as a part of my role as the Communication & Promotion Officer has been the most rewarding facet of my role. As my position on the Committee will become vacant in October, I encourage you to consider ‘putting yourself forward’ for this position. You will find it rewarding and interesting. And please note that I am very happy to assist and support my successor in any way I can. Happy and safe boating Stan Jackson | Communication & Promotion Officer Page 4 NYS Quarterly - Winter 2020 Our multi-award winning team. Joshua Dunstan Mike Foenander Jenni Kent Greg Davis Marc Coulter Jaime Morris General Manager Executive Residential Property Consultant Property Consultant Property Consultant Property Consultant 0407 558 933 & Commercial Sales 0428 566 643 0488 279 740 0477 045 744 0408 367 310 0408 547 677 For a chat about how we can help you with buying or selling, contact us today. 52–54 Thompson Avenue, Cowes 5952 5100 obrienrealestate.com.au Page 5 NYS Quarterly - Winter 2020 COMMODORE'S REPORT Dear Members be congratulated for their hard work, and input in directing the club on behalf of the members. I am pleased to say We hope that you and your families that we have interest from several members who have are keeping well and coping with indicated they are willing to stand for these positions. Noel the restrictions due to the Victorian Street has indicated he will stand for Vice Commodore, second Coronavirus wave. The stage Matt Ingham indicated he may stand for Treasurer but has 4 lockdown in Melbourne and stage since retracted his offer and we have had Denis Loweth 3 for regional Victoria is affecting a indicate that he will stand for the position of Treasure and lot of people, business and clubs and we can only hope that Gordon Campbell is considering standing for the position of these restrictions start to ease as our numbers are reducing Communication and Grants Officer. I