issue number 78 july 2018

“ on the Right Tack ”

t h e i n h o u s e n e w s l e t t e r o f t h e p o r t c y g n e t s a i l i n g c l u b

commodore contents

Hi Members Commodore Report 1 Winter is well and truly with us now. Time for catching up with Vice Commodore maintenance on your vessels (If you can stand the Cold Weather). Report 2 There is not that much happening at the Club at the moment except Rear Commodore the usual Friday Night happy hours (Once again you have to be keen Report 4 to brave the cold). PCSC positions 4 A member who had his vessel on the Slip was asked by the Junior Treasurer Report 5 Sailing Captain to move his Motor Vehicle so the boat ramp could be used. The member flatly refused so as a result the Committee has Clubroom Hire 5 decided that no vehicle is to be parked on the ramp by the Slip at any Events to Come 5 time. There will be some signs put up to enforce this decision. The old story one person mucks it up for everybody else. Secretary Report 6 As soon as we can get a reasonable low tide we intend to bring the Radio Controlled Report sand back from along under the catwalk to the beach in front of the 7 dinghy racks. We will need some willing hands with shovels and rakes Membership Report 7 so keep an eye out for Gary’s emails advising when this will happen. One thing it will be a good way to get warm. Junior Sailing Report 8

See you around the Club (too cold to see you on the water) Skiff Rowing Report AND Feature 9-14 Bruce Barnett Keelboat Sail Training 15 Commodore Safety Notice 16 Port Cygnet Sailing Club Obituary 17 Use of Slipway 19 Sponsors list 19

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Vice commodore

Hi everyone

Well, winter seems to have caught up with us, as it eventually had to.

Most of you would be aware of the south easterly storm which we had a few weeks ago, which caused all sorts of damage and heartache, during which many boats dragged their moorings, with six ending up on the mud or rocks, and many others damaged at their moorings.

Repairs are well under way in most cases, and there were a few lessons to be learned, which are worth a mention.

The first is the obvious need for regular checking and maintenance of moorings, but with that goes the need for mooring owners to make sure their mooring is in the right place and is of sufficient size and construction to be able to hold the boat which is attached in any conditions we may experience in the bay.

The second is for boat owners to make sure they have the level of insurance in place which is right for them. In some cases boats were insured for what seemed entirely reasonable amounts compared to current market value, but the cost of repairs, especially when those repairs included replacing expensive fittings, brought the potential for insurance write off into play.

The storm did cause some damage to club facilities, with one pier holding in place the old pontoon, now the dinghy pontoon, pushed over. We have worked out how to do the necessary repairs fairly simply and will get on with it when the people we need are available.

The winter racing series has been progressing, with a re-run of the Race/series Boat Skipper third race sailed on Sunday the Winter series (2017) Plaba 1V Paul Driver 24th June, after being abandoned Etchells series Not contested the week before due to strong Spring series Snafu Too steve (Tank) Walter winds. The races prior to that Port Cygnet to Port Huon Dinkum Paul Macmichael were sailed in almost no wind. Faith Hope and Charity Bess Chris Holliday Our intrepid sports writer, Glenn, Summer series Disgratziato Tony Barron supplies the Huon News with an Twilight series Con Job Shane O’Neill update of our exploits after each Huon Island Battmobile Ken Batt race, so grab a copy to catch up Pursuit series Varg Kraig Carlstrom on the results. Australia Day cup Not contested Challenge Cup Plaba 1V Paul Driver Speaking of which – congratulations to all the winners Chadwick Trophy Fleetwing Chris Wilson at our presentation day, held on Junior training award Imogen Viner the 6th May. Junior encouragement award B bobbin Atkins-Gray Autumn series Flying Scud Lenny Holland The trophies were once again Lightning pennant series Plaba 1V Paul Driver shared around, reflecting that Overall best boat 2016-17 Flying Scud Lenny Holland our handicapping system is Ladies and Forward Hands Jezebel Wendy LeCornu working well. ➤ ➤

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And talking about winners, one of Tasmania’s most famous racing yachts, Tassie Too, brought back to Tasmania last year by the ‘Friends of Tassie Too’, was relaunched at the club slipway on Friday the 22nd June, following repairs undertaken by Jeremy and a team of volunteers to damage sustained in this year’s regatta. Looking as good as new, Tassie Too is now on her way back to a berth at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania.

A small part of her history, from the RYCT website - Tassie Too was a standout boat at the national competition for 21-footers, the Forster Cup, winning the prestigious interstate contest a record ten times between 1928 and 1952. The vessel also helped place Tasmania on the Australian (and world) sailing stage.

And while I think of it – has everyone had a look at our website recently? Many thanks to Chris Wilson for his work in making the site look quite special – easy to use and very informative, including the video from the regatta.

See you on the water or at the club.

Cheers

John

John Deveraux Vice Commodore

Tassie Too

3 PCSC positions issue number 78 july 2018 O n t h e Ri g h t Ta c k held 2017–18

Patron Geoff Doolan rear commodore

Committee of This will be my last report as Rear Commodore. I have management managed to entice someone to take on the position with the attraction Officers of the Club of a car parking space and a retainer involving a lot of zeros, unfortunately though, only zeros! Commodore Bruce Barnett My job has been much easier than in past years with the old adage Vice Commodore that ‘many hands make light work!’ proving to be accurate. A huge John Deveraux thank you to Pauline & John Snell for organising the bar roster over Rear Commodore the past year and manning the bar on many occasions. A big thank Rob Cooper you to Steve McGill for looking after enquiries regarding the hiring of Secretary & Public our facilities and miscellaneous stock replenishment duties. Another Officer Chris Holliday big thank you to Martin Miles for overseeing the liquor requirements Treasurer of the bar. The Friday Night Drinks has proved very popular with a Kelvin O’Connor lot of the success due to our pizza delivery man, John Devereaux. A Committee members terrific group of bar volunteers has also made the night a success with special mention of Kelvin O’Connor for his input. Thank you very Clive Simpson, Jurgen Harder, Alison Viner, much Sue Stonehouse for managing the kitchen during our twilights Chris Wilson and the regatta. To all the people I have missed, the volunteer bar staff, cooks, food preparers and servers, and cleaner-upers, well done!! Co-opted members Regatta Director I have noticed over my four years on the PCSC committee a marked Jeff Rowe increase in the number of people putting up their hand to take on Membership & Publicity various duties. An influx of new faces with new ideas has been a real Gary Pritchard bonus for the club and, I believe, the club can only go from strength to strength with the enthusiasm of the people involved. Lastly, to all OTHER POSITIONS the fellow committee members I have worked with, thank you for Senior Sailing Captain laughing at my questionable humour, especially Club Commodore, Lenny Holland Bruce Barnett, who has had to put up with me longer than most! Junior Sailing Captain Alison Viner Cheers Club Bosun bruce Barnett St Ayles Skiff Captain Rob Cooper Jurgen Harder Radio Control Boats Rear Commodore, Len Brown or the acronym A beautiful sunset – Senior Sailing Committee compensation after a Lenny Holland & Stephen RCRC! ‘very slow race’ Pile, with Steve Ferguson & Sam Walter appointed in their absence. Junior Sailing Committee Chris Wilson, Jeremy Clowes, Dave Golding, Alison Viner Functions Coordinator Steve McGill Website maintenance Chris Wilson Committee of Management meetings – first Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. Ordinary Meetings – second Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm.

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treasurer clubroom hire

Hire rates are as follows: We have rounded the final marker and are now heading towards the end of the financial year. Room Hire: Traditionally, the seas are calm around this time and there is little 1st hour $90, activity at the Club. I won’t speak about the state of the seas of late, 2nd hour $80, but the level of activity has been bubbling along over the past quarter. 3rd hour $70, We are heading towards a retained bank balance (including our 4th hour $60 investment account) for the end of the financial year of around $60K. Total charge capped at This has been buoyed along by a lot of hard work from Alison (et al) $350.00 with the success of our recent Trivia night, but also by the continued patronage of our Friday night social events which seem to be (almost) Regular users, community becoming a permanent fixture. Our first movie night was also well organisations & club attended, and we plan a couple more over the coming months. The members by negotiation. recent World Cup Soccer event held at the Club for the Cygnet Sea Dragons also boosted our bar sales revenue, and the activity on the Use of the kitchen slip has been continuous. $50.00. This combination of additional activities has enabled us to keep our income close to expenditure and as a result hasn’t eroded our bank Cleaning: balance too much over this time. There is still a way to go to October, there will be a charge of so we will try to keep activities at the Club interesting. If you feel like a $40 per hour for excess Friday night ale or glass of wine, consider the Club before the Pub!! cleaning if the club is Regards left in an unsatisfactory state.

Kelvin Alcohol: Port Cygnet Sailing club Kelvin O’Connor Important event to come is licensed, so all alcohol is to be purchased Treasurer – please don’t through the bar. We miss it. have a small range of white wine, red wine, champagne, beer and events to come.. soft drinks. An initial deposit of $200 is 14 August 7.30pm at the clubhouse required at the time of booking & a refundable PCSC AGM bond of $250 must be paid prior to the event. 1 October 2018 This will be returned Next ‘On The Right Tack’ in-house newsletter published following a satisfactory Please get your articles, reports and photos in to [email protected] inspection. Balance ideally by 17th September. owing must be paid prior to the event.

Please get in touch for any events you’d like everyone to know about [email protected]

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secretary

The Special General Meeting of the requirements that include those required by club held on Tuesday 12 June unanimously Australian Sailing, and to provide flexibility approved changes to the Club Rules. to allow for ongoing Club membership by juniors upon graduation from the juniors The changes had been recommended for programme. approval by the Committee at its meeting on Tuesday 1 May. The 6 May email to members • Recognition of On the Right Tack. detailed in full the changes. Members without email were informed about the SGM by post. • A new Rule 28 inserted to ensure that The changes were considered at the Ordinary the Committee of Management has clear meeting on Tuesday 8 May. authority relating to both the levying of Miscellaneous Fees and Club Services and The changes were mainly housekeeping and to allow for procedures relating to non- concerned: payment.

• Inclusion of rowing and radio controlled The Rules changes have been submitted to the yachts under the heading “Objects and Department of Justice for approval and do not Purposes of the Club” come into effect until approval is granted.

• Deletion of ‘Group Memberships’. Thanks to Geoff and Kate Doolan for their assistance, and to the Club members who • Replacing ‘Ordinary Membership’ with contributed to the discussions. ‘Senior Membership’. • Greater detail regarding ‘Associate Member’ election. Chris Holliday • Ensuring that persons undertaking training courses have fulfilled Club membership Secretary Port Cygnet Sailing Club

“ Practical Boat Owner” May 2018 p12”. Worth reading!

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radio controlled yachting

The R.C. yachts have been sailing non–stop so far this winter with up to 13 boats on the water on a good day.

It is good to see Tony Jacobs (one of the original group) back in the fold, thanks to Allan who kindly picks him and his boat up and brings them in from Margate each week.

Having been too slack to have a championship run in time for the club presentations, we have been running a mock championship over the past weeks. It goes without saying that Tank has blitzed the field, but is being challenged hard by Leanne, Trevor and Frank. A newcomer this year, Scotty John, is proving a hard contender, taking many wins and the round win one week.

With such a large fleet and the pressure of a mock championship, the competition is getting serious at times with quite a few prangs.

As well as the racing, there is a growing social group who gather at the club to solve the problems of the world and have a meal (menu subject to change).

The group sails from 9:00 each Thursday and visitors are always welcome.

Len Len Brown

membership

The Membership is still increasing albeit plan for the future of the Club. There is also a little slowly in the cold weather although the possibility of the hosting of our Website the heating in the Club House has enticed in a common site which would make it much some new members in on Friday nights. The easier for new members to contact us. Quite Regatta did give us a great boost. an exciting move forward and there will be more information on this aspect in the coming There will be a major change in the Australia weeks and months. Sailing database for the next season which although requiring a lot of work to set up will be greatly beneficial. This is far superior to the old model and will facilitate the running Gary Pritchard of training programs, sending EMail to Membership Officer subgroups, financial aspects as well as much [email protected] other information which can be used to better

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Junior Sailing

First up, in case, you have not heard we did super well with the Kahoot Quiz night in May. Raising some $1600 we well and truly covered the cost of one of the Optimists. What’s more it was a great evening with all ages having a good time despite the technology. You might think it’s difficult to get enthusiastic about dinghy sailing just now, but the winter solstice is past and homage was paid to the gods of light at the lantern parade so we can rest assured that summer will come again. Now if you are going to need a new wetsuit for our, often diluted, summer you might want to check out the second hand gear shop in Elizabeth Street, Hobart. They had all sizes when I was in there last week. Not as super cheap as you might find at the op shop but all in really good condition (maybe $50 for a full length teen size). If anyone has wetsuits they have grown out of and wants to trade up let me know and I can pass the word around. Junior sailing starts again after the October school hols. If you are looking for something to do in coming school hols you could look up some of these videos. https://www.youtube.com/user/sailaboattv. And if you want to catch a glimpse of yourself on film look up the club facebook page or follow this link to the regatta video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5dI2l_e-A0 Stay warm. Alison

Alison Viner Junior Sailing Captain

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I like rowing because I don’t have to Bob Hawkins (Cox Emeritus)

Photograph above by St Ayles skiff rowing Margie Mcintyre.

St Ayles skiff rowing continues as a very popular activity for club members – indeed, around 30% of PCSC members are active rowers, and many of those sail also. We don’t row on Sundays, but The Swan is on the water every other day of the week, and The Cygnet is, so far, only idle on Fridays and Saturdays. Tuesdays are the most popular, with both skiffs in use several times. Across our fleet, that has us out on the water over 880 times a year. Each week there are seventeen teams rowing, and allowing for some who row twice, that’s around 80 people a week enjoying our wonderful bay, and using the club facilities, on a regular basis. Photograph taken A typical row lasts around an hour, with one or by Freda Bosgra, from more short breaks to catch up on news, and the The Swan. better-organised teams are rumoured to have refreshments on board. If there is a regatta I like rowing because in the offing, keener mobs may practice you connect with the racing starts and turns, which get quite complicated, as the inner pair stop water, nature, freshFreda air Bosgra and like-minded people rowing or dip their oars to help the turn, while the outer two row like crazy and the cox tries to avoid hitting the mark with long oars flailing in all directions. It’s easier on a yacht!

It’s a great way to see Port Cygnet. In an hour, Helm’s Bay and the northern side of Copper I like rowing because Alley Bay are well within reach, while Deep the coffee is twice as The Swan and Bay takes a little longer. We’ve ventured good afterwards The Cygnet: further at times, with two crews swapping between car and skiff at Kays Beach on Rolf Steinhorst https://www.facebook.com/ the Huon River. ➤ ➤ groups/1006106206147525/

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Our rowers have also keenly supported the club’s Opening Day sail (row) past, and showed the advantages of Lateen and Spritsail rigs at the annual Cygnet Regatta. No doubt I like rowing because many of the visiting hotshot sloops are now an hours rowing has reconsidering their Bermudan setups. done wonders for an old back injury and not Now that we have two skiffs and a trailer, even gluten free Bobto boot! Sharp the PCSC burgee has been seen further afield. Our crews and / or skiffs joined a variety of other boats to row from Huonville to Franklin. The Swan has holidayed on the Central Lakes and joined with teams from Franklin’s Living Boat Trust to spend two nights on Maria Island. An Easter regatta based at Dover has become an annual event, with a series of one km races culminating in a five km sprint around Hope Island. We won’t mention results (maybe next I like rowing because year). It’s more important to enjoy the it comes with solving good company of teams from across High Tea prepared for the world’s problems Tasmania with dinner at the pub. rowing on the High Seas by Margie Mcintyre Rolf Steinhorst We still have plenty of slots available for more teams to row. If you’re interested, we can fit you in for a tryout and put you with someone who can show you the ropes and explain how not to row hard when you’re puffed. Get a team together and we’ll arrange for one or two experienced rowers to join you I like rowing because of the other four for a few rows until you get the hang of it. It’s Someone on the tiller and the rest upon fun - contact details are on the club website. the oars The Port is looking glassy and the Cheers wildlife spotting’s fine Alison Pitt And it really doesn’t matter if we don’t get back on time Glenn Glenn Sanders A beautiful winter’s day row taken by Freda Bosgra, from The Swan.

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a focus on St Ayles skiff rowing... instructions to help the novice...

Docking instructions for The Swan Hi rowers, COX INSTRUCTIONS After discussing the need for some written Before entering the mooring field: instructions with a few of the rowers, 1. Make sure that the bow person is capable of particularly about docking procedure, I have doing the job (eg nimble and uninjured) and attached some which I have written for my knows what is expected of them. Thursday crew to follow. It’s the way I always 2. If they aren’t capable then swap them over bring the boat in, and I find that as long as now. everyone is aware of their role, and follow the 3. Make sure ALL crew know how to slow/ cox’s instructions, it always works and we don’t stop the boat and that they all know what the instruction to “row backwards” means. need assistance from others. 4. Note the WIND direction. If from the North It does require the cox to be very much in (townside) the boat is going to be pushed control and on the ball and for the crew to towards the beach. If from the West (roadside) then you have to make sure you don’t hit the listen to and follow the cox’s instructions. dock too hard. If you’re not good at judging These instructions are written with The Swan wind direction, take note of which way the moored boats are pointing as they generally in mind (as that’s the boat we always use on point into the wind. Thursdays) but although the position numbers would be different for The Cygnet, the principal Before the final approach to the dock: is the same ie the position closest to the cox 1. Stop the boat. Instruct the bow person to ship and away from the dock is the one that “rows their oar and put it inside the skiff. Make sure backwards” to bring the stern into the dock. that they have time to move into the bows and untangle the rope to prepare for going ashore. I did say that I was a “coxing Nazi” didn’t I!! 2. Instruct #2 rower to cease rowing but NOT to ship their oar. Jan xx 3. Only 2 rowers (#3 & #4) to row on final approach otherwise the boat is unbalanced plus you’ll go too fast. 4. Steer the boat in a curve (if possible) into the dock, instructing your 2 rowers to slow/stop the boat or stop rowing as necessary. If the wind is enough, it’s OK to drift in slowly, but keep steering! 5. AFTER the bow person is safely ashore, instruct #4 (the Stroke) to “row backwards” in order to swivel the stern into the dock. As long as the bow person gives you enough rope length (and make sure they do!) and stays up near the place where the bows will finally be attached, this is possible even if you have had to come in at a 90 degree angle. It may require a bit of effort on #4’s part. 6. Make sure #3 rower keeps their oar away from being damaged on the dock. 7. Once the stern is alongside, clip the stern line on and attach the bungee cord to the tiller. Ensure bow line gets clipped on too. 8. Thank the crew!!

If shit happens, reverse out, re-group and approach again!! ➤ ➤

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a focus on St Ayles skiff rowing... instructions to help the novice...

➤ ➤ GENERAL CREW INSTRUCTIONS On approach to the dock – NO chatter. Listen to the Cox’s instructions and follow them. Don’t do your own thing it just makes life hard for the Cox who is the only person with an overall view.

Position #1 (Bows) 1. Ship your oar and stow it inside the boat before arrival. 2. Untangle the bow line and prepare to go ashore. 3. Prepare to fend off if necessary. 4. Get onto dock safely then stay near the position where the bow line will eventually be tied/clipped ie DON”T walk down towards the stern of the boat. 5. Allow at least 1 – 1 ½ metres of length of rope , more if necessary ie DON”T tie it up or hold it tightly. If you do that it is impossible for the stern to swivel onto the dock. 6. After the stern line is clipped on, pull the bows into the dock and assist with attaching the bow line to the dock. Photograph Position #2 above courtesy of Bob Hawkins. Usually you will not be needed to row on approach as you would unbalance the boat and also make it go too fast. Leave your oar in the water as it isn’t going to be in the way. Photograph below taken by AFTER the stern line is attached to the dock, move into the bows and Lesley Maher. attach the bow line onto the dock.

Position # 3 1. Row gently on approach and follow Cox’s instructions. 2. Be prepared to slow/stop the boat if asked. 3. Be prepared to ship your oar as the boat comes alongside to avoid damage.

Postition #4 (Stroke) 1. Row gently on approach and follow Cox’s instructions. 2. Be prepared to slow/stop the boat if asked 3. When asked to “row backwards” be prepared to put some effort in in order to bring the stern into the dock. Difficulty level will depend on the wind direction.

THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR THE SWAN BUT THE SAME PRINCIPAL APPLIES TO THE CYGNET.

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a focus on St Ayles skiff rowing... New Oars

As some of you may know a number of skiff rowers from the Monday, Tuesday and Thursday groups have been continuing to contribute $2 per row into a kitty to put towards oars for The Cygnet. The main reason for looking at purchasing new oars – many of the ladies find the current oars a little too heavy and long to use with some resulting in back pain. To date, funds The Cygnet raised just from the $2 per row comes to oars newly made about $1600! and a little refreshment supplied to help the There have been email conversations workers. giving some very good suggestions and as funds are increasing and more rowers become aware of these intentions we think it might be prudent to have a rowing community get-to-know-each- other at the club with a meeting. This will enable current thinking and ideas to be discussed and if everyone brings a plate we can make it into a bit of a social. ➤ ➤

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a focus on St Ayles skiff rowing... New Oars

We will liaise with Functions Hi ....., Coordinator Steve McGill to find Thank you for your email. I did not reply straight away as I a date in late August for all wanted to consult with our Monday and Thursday rowers. those interested in meeting other Yes, we have looked at the Scottish Rowing website and I rowers and discussing the new have had some long discussions with Anne Holst at The oars concept for The Cygnet. Wooden Boat Centre. When I spoke to her in January, she We can then send out an gave us a rough estimate of costs and options. The quote was based on us using Hoop Pine, which would need to come from invitation to all via the Queensland. It is much lighter than local timbers. sailing club. Anne’s quote was as follows: Cheers for now. “Materials : $800.00 for 4 oars including freight. Labour for one of our fellows to build $2500.00 or Instruction for your group to build over 6 Days $1200.00 at a time that suits all”. Kim Bale Having been involved with the building of The Cygnet, none of us on behalf of Thursday rowers have the appetite for making them ourselves! Anne suggested we raise the money first and get back to her re the details, when we have achieved our aim. Anne is currently away until the 2nd week in July, and the oar maker is ‘on leave’. Since January 2018, our group (approx 15) have paid $2 per row. Many row 2 or 3 x week. This way we have raised $1600.00 to date. An email dated 18 June, We are very happy to have you all join in the fund-raising as the oars from Jane Scott replying to should be there for everyone. Your contributions of $25 pp would be another rower great, but we all feel you should adopt the $2 per row as well, as it adds up very fast! It would speed up the process! We would like a meeting to include all rowers, but realistically, it may have to wait until the end of Aug or early Sept. Many of us are away before that. Looking forward to hearing from you.

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Keelboat Sail training update

G’day all,

There has been a significant development in the keelboat training front.

PCSC has been granted an Australian first, by Australian Sailing. The trimaran Fleetwing, a Farrier F9A, is to be the first multihull in Australia to be used as a keelboat training platform. There will be some minor modifications to the PCSC Standard Operating Procedures for this boat to enable this to happen and the program will be closely monitored by Australian Sailing. Previously a boat to be used for keelboat training had to be self righting, which a trimaran such as Fleetwing is clearly not. But should Fleetwing ever flip, and in a sail training exercise that is pretty well an admission of negligence on the part of the instructor, the boat will not sink. It has happened to trimarans in extreme weather conditions and in race conditions, but the boat is very stable and predictable and is arguably much safer than an Etchells, or Soling, which although technically self righting, can rapidly fill with water when laid over and can sink even if they are still the right way up!

The other advantages of this boat is that it very easy to sail, has plenty of room, has an outboard and lots of reefing ability. It was a concern of mine that we could head off in the club Soling or Etchells (both of which are moored near the clubhouse) on a fine pleasant morning, only to have the weather worsen unexpectedly, then to have to return to a mooring, through a hundred moored boats ➤ ➤

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➤ ➤ with an inexperienced crew, with full sail and no safety notice auxiliary. I would feel much more comfortable being in the Farrier with an inexperienced crew if the weather were to worsen, which it May Day ... May Day often does here, and often unforecast. ... May Day

I am now negotiating satisfactory insurance arrangements, then we Hopefully you will never can start operations. have to hear or speak these words but if you These will also include Discover Sailing Experiences, where we take up do then you need to to five people out for a 4 hour sail simply to introduce people to the heed the warning of experience of sailing. The Farrier is ideal for this too. Because of its MaST below about speed, we can easily venture to Bruny Island, or up the Huon to Port your registration or lack Huon or Franklin. Because of its shallow draft with the daggerboard thereof with AMSA. up, we can venture to places where keelboats are not able to easily travel, such as inside Garden Island. The four island tour is a favourite of mine when taking guests out for a sail: Garden Island, Huon EPIRB REGISTRATION Island, Arch Rock and Satellite Island. All in four hours if there is a reasonable breeze. Not only do people get an idea of sailing but also a It is a legal requirement great introduction to our unique waterways. for all EPIRBs to be registered with AMSA. The Farrier has a head, and a galley, and protection from the elements Registrations have should the weather change, as it often does. So women especially will dropped by 24.16% in feel more comfortable in heading off on a boat trip. It is easy to make 12 months. a hot drink or prepare food while underway. This is a concerning The other advantage is being a multihull, it does not heel much. I am safety issue. hoping that we can introduce people to sailing who do not like the Registration may just experience of the boat heeling over. I reckon that once those people save your life. understand the mechanics of sailing they will then be more likely to want to experience other boats including the joys of sailing multihulls.

If club members are interested in trying this boat out, there will be Please see the AMSA very reasonable introductory rates and discounts for members. WebSite :

I am told by Yachting Tasmania that there will be keelboat instructor courses later this year, and the club will need additional keelboat http://beacons.amsa. instructors in order to run courses on the three boats: the Farrier, the gov.au/ Soling and the Etchells.

If anyone is interested, please contact me.

Cheers,

Chris Wilson PCSC keelboat instructor

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Colin Glanville – a tribute

Colin Glanville and the PCSC go back many decades together.

Initially it was the advent of Mirror Class dinghies in the early 80’s where near-on a dozen kit yachts were constructed in the back yards around Cygnet.

Colin was always at the forefront of activities along with his sons who formed the backbone of dinghy sailing at Port Cygnet at that time. He would often be seen sailing with his boys Scott, Roderick, Nigel (dec’d) and Bruce. Club members will recall that the architectural work on our Club was produced by Bruce.

During the 1970-80’s and 90’s the fleet comprised up to 13 Mirrors and 13 of the larger NS14’s.

Colin along with his family were always formidable competitors in both of the junior fleets and were involved with both the Mirror State titles (the McIntyre Cup) and the State NS competitions held at Cygnet.

In those days, and being substantially supported by wife Jan, the Glanvilles were foremost organising both the annual regatta weekend where great hampers were resourced out of the local community and the annual prize-giving that comprised a band, dancing and great country style suppers. The functions in those days were very much junior oriented being held at the football clubrooms and the Carmel Hall.

On the administrative side Colin’s name figures prominently in the Club’s history being a co-author of the Constitution in 1979 and 1980 prior to the Club’s incorporation.

As was the custom in those days the senior club positions were often in the form of rotating chairs in that the Commodore of one year ended up as Treasurer in the next then to Secretary and then back to Commodore, etc. As evidenced by the honour boards at the Club Colin is ➤ ➤

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Colin Glanville – a tribute

recorded as being Commodore for the year/s 1979, 1981-84 and 2008-10.

But of more importance is the recognition of his services by being made a Life Member of Port Cygnet Sailing Club.

Quite apart from yachting the family were heavily involved in the development of the Club house and its extension as we now know it. In later years, with his yacht Gallivant, Colin was an ever consistent competitor. and later as a participant with the radio controlled yachts. Colin’s contribution to the Port Cygnet Sailing Club will be long remembered.

Regards

Geoff Geoff Doolan

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club sponsors 2017 use of slipway

Port Cygnet Sailing Club wishes to thank the Slipway fees (available following businesses for their generous sponsorship: to club members only) are as follows: Haulout and first day $150 (Racing and active members) $80 Next two days $10/day Next seven days $20/day Thereafter $40/day Excessive delays will be charged at an extra $50/hr. This will be charged at the Bosun’s discretion. Cleanup charge after slipping $40 (charged only if necessary and at the Bosun’s discretion)

It is the responsibility of all people using the slip Please support our wonderful sponsors to dispose of their own industrial waste eg paint Huon Valley Clennetts Mitre 10 Franklin Marine tins, fibreglass etc. The Community Bank 53 Main Rd, 3349 Huon Highway, club’s rubbish bins are 43 Mary Street, Huonville, TAS, 7109 Franklin TAS 7113 for domestic waste only Cygnet, TAS, 7112 (03) 6264 1255 (03) 6266 3768 and should not be used (03) 6295 0445 Commercial Hotel, Peter Johnston, for this purpose. Bendigo Bank Mary Street Ship Chandlers, **The use of the slip is 43 Mary Street, Cygnet, TAS, 7112 21 Morrison St, restricted to full financial Cygnet, TAS, 7112 (03) 6295 1296 Hobart, TAS, 7000 club members only. (03) 6295 0445 (03)6234 5422 Doyles Sails Club Bosun: BP Cygnet 21 Morrison St. Oyster Cove Bruce Barnett 42MaryStreet, Hobart, TAS, 7000 Chandlery Ph: 0417 931 683 Cygnet, TAS 7112 (03) 6234 5422 Kettering, TAS, 7155 (03) 6295 1588 (03) 6267 4300 The Fibreglass Shop 202-204 Argyle Street, Storm Bay Sails Hobart, TAS, 7000 6 Searle Court, (03) 6234 2177 Middleton, TAS, 7163 0407 534 219

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