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Commodore’s Comments from Commodore Ian Threlfall

a vision of providing members with an will give more details of this project. increased choice of venue style and The fact that we have, here at the food and drink offerings. We began Squadron, the top three female board In seemingly the blink of an eye, it’s by introducing a full service restaurant sailors in Australia is undoubtedly February and our holiday season in addition to the existing café. We worthy of our support. subsequently added an all-day Bar/ has come and gone. For many Our other key building project this Coffee Shop menu and in the past members, it’s now back to work - or year, the Sailing Amenities building, is month we achieved one of our key at least the normal routine - after running to schedule. As you know, we goals in having our Café, Bar and spending many days or weeks have applied for State Government Coffee Shop open every day of the enjoying their boats in Moreton assistance so as to maximise the size week. The numbers show that we are Bay or further afield. Judging by of this facility. We have now reached getting it right with turnover having the activity at Manly, our Squadron the final stage of that process and increased over 20% from the same has been the hub for much of the are very hopeful of success as in the period last year. The feedback has holiday activities for many of our Windsurfing project. Our aim is to been very positive – in fact enormously members and their families and commence building later this calendar so! It inspires the team to hear such friends. On many days, I have never year. seen so many empty marina berths great feedback. We have a fantastic and so many cars parked in the team who are dedicated to make it a As I write this column, sitting on the grounds. venue worthy of this great club. If you back of my boat, I am watching a haven’t visited our club on a Friday crane lift a new marina pontoon into In December, it was a great pleasure evening, to enjoy the live music and the water. It is part of the project to to be part of the fun of a seemingly have a drink or dinner with friends, I build 17 new berths and includes never ending series of Christmas highly recommend that you do! You’ll 10 multi-hull berths that are in high parties. For me, it was a great see me there … demand by many new members. We pleasure to start the season by expect that project to be completed Whilst activity and participation levels hosting our wonderful staff for a day by early March. We have already are increasing all around our club, if down at Canaipa. A group of fellow secured long term leases on four there is a ‘hot spot’, it just has to be committee members donated their berths and most of the multi-hull Windsurfing. When that sea breeze boats and time so that we could berths have been pre-rented. give our staff a day on the bay with kicks in on the eastern beach, you a great BBQ lunch around the pool. can be sure that a large number of This year is an Olympic year and the It was a token of our appreciation for members are out on their boards. Last pressure is on for a number of our their efforts during the year. year, Yachting Australia anointed our young sailors who aspire to the elite club as the Centre of Excellence in level. There is no doubt that Life Of course, the festivities really Australia for this growing class. They Member Mat Belcher will be there got going with our annual Kids have based a national coach here at once again representing us, but there Christmas Party and the traditional Manly and provided us with a number are three other Members who your Splice the Mainbrace. Dawn and I of boards and rigs. Immediately, we club are supporting and who, we were very fortunate to be able to agreed to supplement that equipment hope, will make it to Rio. Jake Lilley, spend these times with our fellow and to also provide a storage facility. Ashley Stoddart and Jo Sterling are all members to celebrate yet another We weren’t satisfied with that … we in contention for selection for Rio. We Christmas at RQYS. What was saw an opportunity, and applied for know they have put in the hard work, particularly wonderful to see was the Government assistance. I am very so please join me in wishing them large number of members who used happy to announce that we were well this year as they seek selection. their Squadron facilities as the venue successful in being granted $100k from It is looking like 2016 will be a for their work and family Christmas the State Government. I want to thank bumper year for the Squadron. Your events. Our restaurant and function our local member Joan Pease who Flag Officers and the committee staff worked tirelessly throughout was very supportive and assisted us teams are focused on our key the period as we set some new greatly. We are now fast tracking the strategies of Member Participation, turnover records, which tells us that building of a Windsurfing facility at the Better Facilities and Sustainability. we must be getting it right. eastern beach. We expect to spend approximately $140K and it will be a It is now a little over 12 months It’s great to belong …. since we began a journey to facility to be proud of and worthy of the enormous growth we are seeing in improve our Food and Beverage Ian Threlfall - Commodore facilities for our members. We had this class. An article later in this edition www.rqys.com.au mainsheet 3 contents

3 Commodore’s Comments 6 General Manager’s Update 8 Successful RQ Women 10 ISAF Youth Sailing 12 Olympic Pathway Competition 13 road to Rio - Jake Lilley 14 Sail Noumea - Cruiser’s Perspective 16 etchells on Tour 18 Sail Cruising 22 Powerboat Cruising 24 Powerboat Navigation 28 Notes from the Rigging Lawn 32 Our Adventure - continues 38 Vale - David Virgo 40 Welcome to our New Members 42 murray River Adventure 46 Book Review 48 Trade Directory

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General Manager’s Update FEBRUARY 2016 by shawn ket

The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron has a seven pillar strategy underpinning our intention to build on the incredible success of the last 131 years as one of Australia’s truly great yacht clubs. Currently, our number one pillar is member “Participation”. This update will focus on our progress in the area of “Participation” across some of our

business units. CENTRE FOR BOARDSAILING RQYS NATIONAL Squadron Yacht Royal Queensland 578 Royal Esplanade, Manly Yachting Participation in our 131st Sailing Season has been marked by 1120 enrolments, year to date, in our

Windsurfing and SUP 18/01/2016 Sailing Academy across Youth TS Squads, Schools, Tackers, Adults, Building on the dedication and membership proposition will lead to SK 9118/15 FAS Ladies, Discover Sailing courses hard work of our windsurfingRQYS NATIONAL CENTREthe sense FOR ofBOARDSAILING belonging, ultimately SCHEMATIC A3 A1 , @ @ and the very popular Sail and Play members, RQYS has been successful underpinning increased boat programs. Check out some of the in attaining very significant ownership and participation in the great videos of our recent Sail and Queensland Government and sport. Play co-hort. Yachting Australia support for the Our membership strategy is based https://www.facebook.com/RQYS. construction of a fantastic new upon multichannel attraction Manly facility on the eastern beach, kitted strategies and on a “lifetime” out with state of the art windsurfing With over 120 entries in our Off membership value proposition equipment. To be known as the for retention. Membership might, the Beach classes, 17 Etchells, National Windsurfing Centre 8 Sportsboats and 22 Division for instance, start with social of Excellence, construction will membership, lead to casual stand Yachts our fleets are healthy and commence in the coming months. weekly competition is spirited and up paddle boarding classes on We see windsurfing as an important Tuesdays or Yoga classes on close. Our reputation for hosting element of member participation great regattas is evidenced by the Saturdays and progress into and another fantastic entry point for volunteering, crewing and boat record fleet at Queensland Youth RQYS member sailors. Our intention Week last July. Already a number ownership involving the whole is to support both the racing and family. of expressions of interest have social windsurfing fraternities. been received from competitors Many of Australia’s top ranking Of course we remain highly focussed for this year’s Youth Week and Sail windsurfers are RQYS members, on boat owners and attracting Brisbane along with our signature providing great role models for them to our hardstand and marina. offshore event, the Brisbane to future generations of sailors at RQ. Our 17 new marina berths under Keppel Tropical Yacht Race, which construction, and phase one of our th Membership will celebrate its 10 anniversary in hardstand reorganisation is part of a August. Key to increasing participation is 2016 drive for optimal marina berth the attraction of members across all WAGS continues to enjoy fleets and hardstand utilisation as we categories. We continue to enjoy continue to grow membership. greater than 50 vessels and our strong demand for marina berth Sailing and Power Cruising Groups rentals, which are running at approx. You may have seen our new have full calendars and strong 95% occupancy from our growing Membership landing page, which participation monthly. Participation number of boating members. We emphasises to enquiring new levels are high for our log events have seen real interest from Social members that RQYS enjoys a including the very successful members in our regular Discover strong culture of “belonging”. Goodwill Cup. A full sailing report Sailing and Monday and Thursday This explanation of one of the key is included in Richard Matterson’s Women’s sailing. We firmly believe principles of membership seems update in this edition. that our family and children friendly to be enjoying resonance with a steady stream of enquiries coming

6 mainsheet Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Summer 2016 direct from the website weekly “every Friday” entertainment and some teething problems, completely and a >50% conversion to actual our ladies “Wine Down” Friday replaced our electronic card systems membership the outcome. event has seen numbers consistently to increase reliability. Members have http://www.rqys.com.au/rqys- topping 50 weekly. Our Harbour appreciated the changes and we’ve membership/ View Restaurant is regularly at, or doubled fuel sales over the last 12 close to, capacity on the weekends. months or so. The great news though is that the RQYS enjoys a 4.3 out of 5 star membership strategy is working. Marina and Hardstand Facebook rating. RQYS has this year achieved its all- Part of increasing participation https://www.facebook.com/RQYS. time highest number of members, in yachting relies on available Manly reaching 3400 (up several hundred berths and hardstand spaces. We over previous years) as we roll into You will have noticed that we are are very proud to be building 17 2016. While social membership now open for business seven days a new marina berths, 10 of which is proving popular, it’s great to week, from 8am Monday to Friday are for multihulls, catering for the see that over 100 new boating (Café opens at 10am) and from 7am growing demand in this area. Our members joined the Squadron in on weekends, including the Cafe. decision was to strike a balance in the last month. Overall >90% of It’s terrific to see members around deployment of these berths. We RQYS members are in boating and early in the week, many dropping took the decision to sub-sub lease associates categories. in or coming over from the slipway four of these new berths (now fully for a coffee, a snack and a read of subscribed) and kept the balance Hospitality the paper (supplied to members at of the berths available for member As members have no doubt seen, RQYS Reception). short and long term rentals to there have been many changes in ensure that new boating members Fuel the Bar, Café and Restaurant over have a place to store their vessels. We’ve worked hard to provide the last few months. Our new fresh quality fuel at great prices and as Yours in yachting seafood menu has been very well you will have seen, have installed embraced, everyone is loving the brand new fuel bowsers and, after Shawn Ket - General Manager

www.rqys.com.au mainsheet 77 Successful RQ Women Joanna Sterling WINDSURFING Photo: RS:X World Champs/ Sailing Energy - Jesus Renedo

The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron has a vibrant women’s sailing and social member community. Women belonging to RQYS engage in a broad range of activities including competitive sailing, social sailing, social events such as yoga, “Wine Down Friday”, “Mumday” social sailing and Mums and Kids Coffee and Play.

Jo Sterling is a stand out example in October. This was definitely the 7th overall and 1st woman, Jo is of a successful RQ woman who biggest event on her calendar for very excited for next year’s World is actively involved in the RQYS 2015 with six country places for the Championships which will also women’s’ community. Olympics up for grabs. In preparation be held at RQYS. In Melbourne for this event, Jo headed to Poland and Sydney it was wonderful to With five international trips, ten and then onto China for an intense six race against the other Australian regattas and a final opportunity weeks of training. Jo prioritised light RSX sailors as well as competitors to qualify Australia for the 2016 wind conditions and these venues from New Zealand, Singapore Olympics, 2015 was a daunting did not disappoint with the girls and Korea. At both events Jo and challenging year for Jo. After pushing the limits on each session. was happy to finish 1st in the 8.5 suffering from overtraining and This training, and improved fitness, division and have the opportunity illness in late 2014, Jo and her proved invaluable in Oman where the to improve her tactics and fitness. coach, decided to take as much fleet tackled five days of racing in 6-8 time as possible to train and peak Looking forward to 2016 knots (full on pumping conditions) with for Sailing World Cup Hyeres With Australia qualified for a the added challenge of competing in (France) in April. With the new place at the Olympics Jo now 40 degree heat. Light wind conditions World Cup format, only the top 40 has two opportunities to post have always been her weakness and ranked girls were able to compete a result, which will qualify her Jo was ecstatic to see such marked at this event making racing for a place on the Australian improvement at the Worlds. incredibly close and competitive. team before the final selection Unfortunately, while posting solid in May. The events include the Jo prepared physically for the results a few larger scores saw her miss 2016 Worlds Championships in event, however struggled to get out on Gold Fleet (top 50% after two Israel in February and Sailing back into the swing of top level days of racing) by just one position World Cup Hyeres in April. As racing resulting in a disappointing and two points. Despite this set back, well as these regattas, Jo is also finish in 34th position. Despite this, winning silver fleet meant that Jo still planning to compete in the Delta Jo regained the mental focus and fulfilled her main goal of qualifying Lloyd Regatta (The Netherlands), determination needed to race Australia for a place at Rio 2016. Sailing World Cup Weymouth in big fleets on the World Cup and Portland (Great Britain) and circuit and improved her results After a few weeks break following RSX Europeans (Finland). After significantly in the coming months the Worlds, it was time to commence the Olympics, Jo will begin to post a 10th at Delta Lloyd racing at home in Australia. This preparing for the Raceboard World Regatta (The Netherlands), 5th at summer’s line up was the Raceboard Championships in November. At Sailing World Cup Weymouth and Nationals at Royal Queensland Yacht this event Jo is looking forward to Portland (Great Britain) and 1st at Squadron in Brisbane, Sailing World racing at her home club (RQYS) the Australian RSX Nationals. Cup Melbourne and Sail Sydney. Jo and will be hoping to improve had a lot of fun racing against the In July Jo’s focus shifted to the on her 3rd position at the 2014 boys in a mixed fleet at Raceboard World Championships in Oman Raceboard Worlds. Nationals. After coming away with

8 mainsheet Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Summer 2016 Ashley Stoddart LASER RADIAL

A week following the World Championships Ashley headed down to Melbourne for the home World Cup event - Sail Melbourne. A 2nd in Sunday’s Medal Race completed her string of 1st and 2nd places on the scorecard, and secured the World Cup win. It was Ashley Stoddart is another In terms of results, the beginning of a great opportunity to practice successful RQ woman who is on the regatta was a slow and steady the art of winning and leading and a mission to compete at the Rio one, Ashley began the regatta in even though there was some lack of Olympics. 30th position after day one and numbers and depth, with 20 boats hovered around these standings contesting the event, whe walked Ashley just returned from a on the scoreboard throughout the away with some race practice under successful trip with a 7th place at qualifying series. Going into the her belt and it is a step in the right the ISAF World Cup Final and 11th Gold fleet racing in 35th position, direction towards Rio 2016. at the Laser Radial Women’s World the points however were close and 2015 was a busy year! Ashley Championship including qualifying she knew that this is where the real competed in 10 International the important country spot for game started, and I was ready! events and within those contested Australia for the Rio Olympics next Each day she climbed her way up in five medal races, performed a year. the scoreboard, only focusing on personal best at the recent World She firstly competed in the ISAF one race at a time. This was not Championships finishing 11th and World Cup Final in Abu Dhabi, always an easy feat with many qualifying Australia the country spot UAE and then continued later thoughts able to pull her from her for the Laser Radial in the 2016 Rio to the peak event for the year, focus, especially with respect to the Olympics. There have been many country qualification. trips to Europe and elsewhere for the Laser Radial Women’s World these competitions, along with many Championships in Al Mussanah, Before the last day, Coach, Jared hours spent on the water in Sydney Oman. The importance of the and Ashley spoke about how the away from home, training towards World Championships was the regatta had played out so far her dream of competing in Rio. opportunity and necessity to qualify and agreed that tomorrow many Australia a country quota spot for competitors would crumble under Ashley would like to take this Rio. There were four country spots the pressure. Sure enough the day opportunity to thank everyone to be decided in Oman for the Laser evolved with eight boats disqualified for their mentoring, support, well Radial. prior to any racing due to numerous wishes and thoughts during the year. Ashley thoroughly enjoyed and black flag general recalls. Only A special thank you to Australian thrived in the intensity of the one race was then possible due Sailing, Queensland Academy competition at the World Cup to the 3pm warning signal cut off of Sport and Royal Queensland final. The top 20 sailors were there time. Ashley raced a stellar race, Yacht Squadron as well as her to contest for this competition, particularly linking the pressure and personal sponsors for their backing th all being on form with the World shifts. A 6 finish in that final race and generosity, without this she th th Championships only a few weeks moved her from 18 to 11 overall, would not have the opportunity away. In the days leading up to the and she was the second country to campaign with such intensity event she trained in the onshore to qualify out of the four spots towards the Rio Olympics. Thanks available. also to coach, Jared West, and seabreezes under incredibly hot family and friends who are always temperatures and light winds, Ashley was am extremely happy behind her to be the best she can however when the first race day with her results and having qualified be! Ashley is very much enjoying the came around they were faced Australia a country spot in the Laser challenges and triumphs along the with unusual offshore, puffy and Radial. The next step moved to way, and as 2016 begins it only gets moderate conditions. qualifying herself for the spot within more and more exciting. It is even Australia’s qualification requirements Training included quality speed more crucial to stay focussed and and this is now where her focus lies, work with numerous countries and not take her foot off the accelerator inclusive of seeing how far she can buddies and then some racing of hard work. organised by the coaches. take her progress from here. www.rqys.com.au mainsheet 9 ISAF Youth Sailing World CHAMPIONSHIP by eMMA bAILLIE

The beautiful island of Langkawi, We walked into the opening forward to competing in more Malaysia hosted the 45th edition ceremony blaring “Land Down international regattas in the coming of the ISAF Youth Sailing World Under” by Men At Work on years, completing my bachelor of Championships from the 27th handheld Bluetooth speakers. occupational therapy and continuing December 2015 to the 3rd of Heads turned toward this iconic tune enjoying sailing. January 2016. The entry list was a and it was clear that the Australian record breaker for this regatta, with team was a force to be reckoned I’d like to thank those who over 380 sailors from 80 countries with. Holding to our reputation, race supported me to achieve my goals worldwide. results soon followed. in 2015: Yachting Queensland, Queensland Academy of Sport, The 2015 Australian Youth Sailing As a team, we claimed the Nations Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Team was fully represented across Trophy for the first time since 2007. and Australian Catholic University as the nine classes. These included It was an amazing way to end the well as my friends and family. male and female RS:X, Laser Radial regatta, to be standing on the The journey has been hard work and 420 as well as a mixed multihull podium, sharing a win with a world but rewarding, from qualifications class called the SL16. Like other youth champion and four more in Fremantle and Brisbane on the years, the regatta held a male 29er medallists. Together, we gained Bic Techno, to stepping up to the class, but also saw the welcoming so much more than just the results Olympic class windsurfer known of the female 29er class for the on the board. We learnt valuable as the RS:X and competing in lead first time. Our team consisted of lessons, some which will apply up events like the ISAF Sailing 14 sailors from Western Australia, further beyond the sailing arena, we Worldcup event in Melbourne and New South Wales, Tasmania and had a good time and made great Sail Sydney. Although this will be myself from Queensland, along with friends. the end of my youth sailing career, I a good dose of Aussie pride and am confident that such regattas and determination. Now that I’m back, I’m training training have laid a foundation for specifically, focusing on the future success in our sport. lessons I learnt overseas. I look

Class Sailors Overall Placing 29er Girls Amelia Stabback and Pia Doyle (NSW) 7th 29er Boys Jim Colley and Kurt Hansen (NSW) 4th 420 Girls Nia Jerwood and Lisa Smith (WA) 2nd 420 Boys Alec Brodie and Xavier Winston-Smith (NSW) 4th Laser Radial Girl Jacinta Ainsworth (WA) 8th Laser Radial Boy Alistair Young (WA) 1st RS:X Girl Emma Baillie (QLD) 17th RS:X Boy Jock Calvert (TAS) 18th SL16 Mixed Multihull Shaun Connor and Sophie Renouf (NSW) 2nd

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least two years on the world tour. This was an excellent result for Dan and a strong start to his coming year in the Laser.

For the Windsurfing program it was a highly successful event, Joanna Sterling winning the event with a perfect scorecard and Lara O’Brien receiving her first World Cup medal in 3rd after a close battle between the 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed competitors.

The months of December and of the week however was on the In the invited classes there was January are the peak of the Olympic classes, and in the Men’s plenty of success for Squadron competitive season for many of the and Women’s Laser it was tough Sailors, in the Laser 4.7 RQ Youth Australian Dinghy classes, and in competition for RQ sailors, with Squad sailors were 1st and 3rd with particular the “Olympic Pathway” Ashley Stoddart holding off New Tom Needham winning the event classes. Zealander Suzannah Pyatt and after some great racing in a variety Belarussian Tatiana Drozdovskaya of conditions. The 4.7s were out on At the Royal Queensland for the Gold in the Women’s. For our course when a typical Melbourne Yacht Squadron this pathway is younger competitors the field was surprise front arrived sending the encouraged and supported as not a challenging one, Annie Eastgate, breeze up into the high 30s and just a possibility to enjoy Olympic Carissa Bridge, Mara Stranski and putting some of the sailors quite success, but also as the primary Simone Wood all competed in literally on the beach, with boats avenue for young people to enjoy the Women’s Radial in a range of washing up on St Kilda in front of their sport in the surround of great conditions on courses right off St the swimming baths! role models, good competitors and Kilda Beach and Port Melbourne. many participants their own age. While the girls narrowly missed In the Optimist class Ashleigh To that end the Squadron’s success out on the Medal Race, Carissa in Swadling was the best placed girl in many of the pathway classes is 11th and Annie 12th, it was a great at the event. Ash commences the a promising sign of both, great opportunity to experience the summer where she finished the competitors and well-rounded and narrower field and stadium racing winter, the best Women’s Optimist fair sailors. style of the World Cup events. Sailor in Australia.

The big summer of sport In the Men’s Laser, Mitch Kennedy For the nearly 20 RQ Youth Squad commenced in December with was able to take 8th after a close sailors who took part the Sailing the Sailing World Cup Melbourne, end to the regatta saw only three World Cup in Melbourne it was an the Australian round of the world points separating 4th to 8th. Dan eye opener to the world of Olympic tour for the Olympic classes. Sail Self had a strong regatta in his first International sailing, and for many Melbourne features many of the World Cup event in the Standard. the dream has begun. Olympic classes as well as their Dan placed 19th overall, 5th best feeder classes who are invited to of the Australians with all of those compete alongside. The focus above him having completed at

12 mainsheet Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Summer 2016 Road to Rio Jake Lilley INTERNATIONAL FINN CLASS

weakness going into the World It was a exciting year and 2016 Championships. promises to be even better.

2016 is about overcoming this final The support of each and every one hurdle and additional refinement of of you made the journey possible the other aspects leading into the and I am incredible thankful of your Olympic Games in August. support, help and backing. It made the difference between I am left with no doubt of the very running a compromised program, real possibilities that lie ahead this and a fulfilling program, eating year, it’s now time to work harder properly to maintain optimum and smarter then ever and seize the weight or going hungry, having fast upcoming opportunities. sails, or worn out sails. The list is After my last report, to finish of endless and the support doesn’t go unnoticed. the season, I again travelled to Brasil to prepare for the Olympics, Special mention must go to the competing on the courses and Australian Sailing Team, Royal gaining valuable knowledge of the Queensland Yacht Squadron area. Along the way I managed to and Queensland Academy of Sport solve some of the highlighted flaws with their assistance and helping me from the World Championships, to be the best athlete I can be. But sail well and finish a promising 4th without the help of Darren Gilbert place. with Kelsow Consulting, Kevin Miller This was a pleasant way to finish and Barry Cuneo with Envy Scooters the 2015 season and end the year with their significant contributions ranked as World #3. and continuous support, a serious For me the festive season was a time Olympic campaign would be for regeneration, physical training 2015 Results nothing but a dream. and some reflection. Melbourne World Cup 3rd Thank You. Personally, the year of 2015 was Miami World Cup 3rd a year of progress and a real eye- Palma 13th I start 2016 full of ambition and opener to the possibilities of what European Championships 8th detailed objectives which will 2016 may bring. Medemblik European Cup 2nd hopefully lead us down a successful Weymouth World Cup 6th path to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro I had a successful year learning more Brazil International Regatta 4th Olympic Games! about racing at the very top-level Pre-Olympics 8th of an Olympic class and made a Polish Championships 1st Keep your fingers crossed and lot of progress on all fronts of my World Championships 19th thank you for your unwavering campaign. Brazilian Championships 4th commitment. I hope to do you all

World rank #3 proud. I managed to finish Top 10 at the majority of International Regattas, Junior Results Yours in Sailing collected two World Cup Medals, European Championships 2nd Jake Lilley Winning a National title and a World Championships 2nd European Cup Silver medal in World rank #1 addition to being selected in the Australian Team to represent at I was also privileged enough the Olympic Test Event, a major to sail with Glenn Bourke and stepping stone on the Road to Rio. Robert Jeffreys where we won the Australian Championships and place I felt that I managed to improve 3rd at the World Championships in almost every aspect of my game the SB20 class. tremendously to a point where I was left with only one significant www.rqys.com.au mainsheet 13 Sail Noumea 2015 A Cruiser’s PERSPECTIVE

BY STEPHEN EVERETT SV Salacia RQ1600

Salacia participated in the 2015 Brisbane to Noumea race, mainly as an excuse to go cruising in New Caledonia and Vanuatu and take the opportunity to return to Brisbane via the Huon and Chesterfield Reefs.

We participated in the cruising division of the race for several reasons: Firstly, we had the opportunity as a cruiser participant to decide our departure date, within a ten day window before the race start. This ultimately meant that we were able to choose “our weather window” that would enhance our chance of a fast and comfortable voyage for all. This does not mean that you can be forever changing your needs and requirements for the race. You must be prepared to depart, boat, crew and provisioning for a day one expected departure. Just because you are favoured with a “window” do not leave your preparation to the last minute! Salacia was ready to go many days prior to the earliest possible departure date!

Salacia’s navigator, Ross Jones, was running “Predict wind” several times a day and proclaiming “not yet”. We were looking to leave on a SW change between two high pressure systems to maximise the time with Southerlies before encountering the East/South Easterlies. After waiting seven days we finally all agreed on a favourable weather pattern emerging.

A big thank you to Customs who where prepared to come to Raby Bay and clear us at short notice. An incredible service, with very friendly and accommodating staff who need more accolades than they duly receive!

Set sail we did, two days prior to the official race start and departed the shores at 1100 hrs on 18th June!

After an amazing journey across the Pacific we crossed the finish line at 2304 EST on 22nd June and were met by the

14 mainsheet Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Summer 2016 most gracious and accommodating gives you great comfort. The welcome committee any of us had race organisers at RQYS are ever encountered! The total distance constantly monitoring “their logged was 748nm over four and half fleet”. Although several boats days. Most importantly we did not did turn around due to gear encounter any windward work. damage, there were not any emergencies encountered – the The second reason for being in the planning and organising worked cruising division, meant we did not – well done to all involved and have to push the boat to “win at in particular but not limited to all costs”, neither did we need to the Race Committee! upgrade our Dacron sails which have taken us across the Pacific! Of course The welcome and hospitality by and cruisers as a great way to obtain once we were at sea and other CNC (Noumea Yacht Club) was exceptional cruising experience boats started to catch Salacia, the just fantastic. They organised in amazing destinations and to be competitive spirit did arise! customs and immigration clearance a part of the friendliest and most at the club on arrival, at any time accommodating fleet ever!! One deflating moment occurred at of the day or night, thereby entry dawn on the fourth day, one of our formalities were painless. Every Although some cruisers see the Cat 1 crew said, “I think I see a mast on the participating yacht was presented compliance requirements as difficult, horizon behind us”. “Couldn’t be”, with a “gift pack” of French goodies it is not if you plan well ahead and the skipper responded! on arrival which included wine take your time. It is an important The closest boat on the previous and beer, baguettes, cheese and requirement to ensure that you are night’s sked was Beau Geste and numerous goodies for all. ready for crossing oceans. she was 120nm astern. We had Every yacht was allocated an I am hoping that past cruisers and been averaging over 8 knots during English speaking “Godfather” or racers will be on hand to see that our the night! Sure enough, Beau “Godmother” who ensured that no fleet is huge for 2018. Remember Geste passed us a couple of miles participant lacked any assistance safety first, then cruising and racing to leeward around 0600. She had with any or all requirements whilst in these waters are your untapped averaged over 10 knots faster than in Noumea. CNC organised several dream! Salacia will be there! Salacia overnight, i.e. over 18 knots. functions whilst we were there, so Wow. She truly was like a huge flying there was certainly no shortage of Photos: Left Page - Top: Sunset on the insect over water! Amazing to view! food, entertainment or great stories first evening. Bottom: Salacia at Raby to tell! Bay ready to go!. Inset: The Crew prior Although we encountered some to departure. Right Page: Top Left: boisterous seas and local rain squalls At the end of the week in Noumea Salacia’s Course. Top Right: Lazy watch with wind over 30 knots, the only most of the fleet headed off for with the autohelm. Below: Good times damage we incurred was the bottom cruising the great New Caledonia in Noumea mainsail batten pulling out of the waters including Ile des Pins before batt slide on the mast. We could heading for the Loyalty Islands have repaired it at sea, but elected and on to Vanuatu. As cruising to sail the rest of the voyage with one destinations, New Caledonia, reef in. Compared to a lot of damage Vanuatu, Huon and Chesterfield caused to some of the race fleet, we reefs are exceptional. More on the felt very fortunate. cruising highlights in a later edition. You never feel alone on these RQYS is planning to conduct amazing journeys at sea, the regular the event again in June 2018 in radio skeds with Charlieville Radio, conjunction with, CNC in Noumea, the HF contact with the other CYCA in Sydney and the Royal boats and knowing the trackers are Akarana in Auckland. As a skipper I constantly transmitting your position, can only recommend it to all racers www.rqys.com.au mainsheet 15 Etchells on Tour Land Rat GOES TO CHINA

by john warlow - team land rat - aus 1422

most edible item on the hot menu), leave the dock at 9.30, sail ‘til 4.00, wait two hours for the bus, have an hour bus ride back to the yacht club, arrive around 7.30pm, have dinner anywhere that looked good on the 25 minute walk back to the hotel (there were plenty of good options), then stop of at the Rum Bar til Will couldn’t talk very well, in bed by 9pm. Then do it all again.

It was actually more fun than it sending our Marine Operations Three weeks on campaign in Hong sounds, the bus trips home were a Manager Richard Matterson over Kong is now behind us, I will miss captive audience for the forty or so to have a look at the regatta our luxurious no expense spared competitors and the ten cartons of management and the support accommodation in Wanchai. And no Peroni beers provided by the regatta offered by the host club, Royal we didn’t see any bar girls. sponsors after each race. Hong Kong Yacht Club. Richard was Apparently you can’t trust the web actually seconded to the Jury at The actual racing was very site photos when choosing a luxury short notice due to a jury member challenging with the Nine Pins race suite, and I swear I did book the not being able to attend, so could track producing some very nasty most expensive accommodation I not have got closer to proceedings. refracted wave patterns in any could find. As team leader it was Well done Richard. agreed I was able to have a whole weather, our heaviest race was only wardrobe to myself and Mick and The regatta seemed to be spread 18kts but the sea state was worse Will would share their wardrobe all over China, the regatta admin, than a bad day at Mooloolaba. together. Sorry, wardrobe in Chinese measuring and official functions Thank goodness for the new electric means “best special” luxury suite. were run out of the Royal Hong pumps, it sucked if you didn’t have Ah well at least we didn’t have a Kong Yacht Club at Kowloon them (sorry I had to slip that one in). room party every night. (central Hong Kong). The sailing area at Clearwater Bay was an hour A weird tide sweep occasionally Our world odyssey was well boat tow away (at a cost $200hkd gave a huge advantage on one side supported with our team mates Gen each way) or an hour bus ride (free) of the race track but never seemed XY joining the tour as well as Barry or a forty minute taxi ride ($200hkd). to be there when we were, or for Deeks and Arthur Gough the worlds that matter for some of the locals most dedicated Etchells volunteers, Our typical day was leave hotel at that we were relying on to lead the and tour Life Coach and Brisbane 6am, walk 25 minutes to the yacht way in strange waters. Apparently “it Fleet Captain Noel Paterson coming club, have an hour bus ride to the is never like this here” is valid in this along for moral support. RQ also boats, have a really bad breakfast at part of the world as well. contributed to our planning for the Clearwater Bay (tongue roll with lots Brisbane 2018 Etchells Worlds by and lots of tomato sauce was the

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The Americans were clear winners at the regatta with a solid one two result, the Aussies came in third with GT from Melbourne pulling together a great regatta on the last day, RQ team Gen XY could have held a fourth on the last day but unfortunately dropped back to seventh, still a great result. Team Land Rat had been improving through the series with some top tens and going into the last day in 16th and second Corinthian team (non professionals), but had a bad day and finished in 19th, still a great result in the scheme of things.

The entire tour has been a logistical mission for the teams that travelled, both boats were shipped in September and at the time of writing in December still had not arrived back in Brisbane.

Did we have a good time and would we go again?

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Fire Safety Awareness & BLAKSLEY CRUISE by karl & anita guilfoyle - ZEST

In October 2015 the RQYS Sail Cruising Group had a Fire Safety Awareness session and a weekend cruise to the Blaksley anchorage on the western side of North Stradbroke Island. Professional Fire Trainer Justin Welch attended the Friday evening cruise briefing to explain fire hazards, fire fighting equipment, maintenance and operating procedures. He explained the various types of fires, the appropriate fire extinguishers for each of them, and the advantages and disadvantages of dry powder fire extinguishers for general use including homes and recreational boats. Justin arranged for participants to use a portable fire extinguisher to quell a controlled gas fire. This was a worthwhile experience for many people who had not previously had practical training on a real fire. The gas fire lit up the marina hardstand area, but the Queensland Fire Service had been warned in case a fire was reported to them. Portable fire extinguishers containing either carbon dioxide or dry powder were used, and Justin also demonstrated the safe use of a fire blanket to smother flames by excluding oxygen. RQYS Marina Manager David McTaggart explained the on-site fire fighting equipment and safe operating procedures for the emergency alarm system and the mobile diesel-powered water pump (“fire cart”). Cruising Group member Warren Kerswill The weekend cruise fleet included yachts C’est la vie, demonstrates his fire extinguishing skills Curlew, Dawn’s Light, Freycinet, Genesis, Heemskirk, Lovin Life, Phase 2, Revival, Rose, Slightly Unstable, Spirit of Tommie, Sunshine, Sundance Deesse and Zest. On Saturday the breeze was light and variable, but generally easterly so the Blaksley anchorage was very comfortable. Local wildlife sightings included Brahminy Kites, Dolphins, a Dugong, Kingfishers, Hermit Crabs, Kookaburras and Turtles. We met on the beach at low tide for conversation, “sundowners” and a “shapes & lights” learning session. We noted signals for “carrying out underwater work” (eg. KARL & ANITA GUILFOYLE Unit 2303 Promontory, 25 Anderson Street Kangaroo Point Qld 4169 Australia a dredge) and the correct side for boats to pass (ie. the Mobile 0407 847 180; Email [email protected] side with diamond shapes or green lights).

DAY SHAPES AND NIGHT LIGHTS The island’s trees provided welcome shade from the sun, Carrying out underwater works and a soft carpet of Casuarina fronds underfoot.

Sailors competed to tie a line around a mooring cleat, from a standing position. The first turns are easy but the final locking turn is quite tricky if you cannot bend or crouch down close to the cleat. Mal from C’est la vie won a prize for being the first participant to successfully tie the line around the cleat and lock it securely, whilst standing up straight.

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KARL_DayShapes_191015 Additional entertainment was provided by hermit crabs dragging their shells along the soft sandy beach. Many sailors stayed ashore for an evening meal, with the Group’s barbeque available for use. During Saturday night the Blaksley anchorage was very calm, enabling a restful sleep for weary sailors. On Sunday morning we met on the beach for breakfast and a relaxing time “colouring in” various pictures. There was an option for sand sculpture, but that was generally considered to be too strenuous. A light south-easterly breeze then enabled our yachts to sail home with assistance from the ebbing tide. It was another great weekend on Moreton Bay, with our friends in the RQYS Sail Cruising Group. After the cruise, several members decided to buy new portable fire extinguishers for their boats and homes. Welch Fire Services supplied a total of 30 dry powder fire extinguishers to us for a discounted price – thanks again, Justin. www.rqys.com.au mainsheet 19 Sail Cruising

Sweet Cruise - SAFETY WITH EXOTIC EATS by nick & lorraine - sweet mango

Question for intelligent people. 50m apart to form a gate through job sitting in the cockpit eating which competitors had to sail. In- and drinking for three hours Where do cruising sailors in Moreton between this gate was an anchored on a glorious sunny day and a Bay go when the forecast is for SOS Danbuoy. Competitors then bit annoying to be woken up 25/30 knot winds from the NNW? sailed past the danbuoy and after 10 occasionally when a boat went by. Lucinda Bay? Wrong answer, which seconds were given the MOB signal is why at the Friday briefing we and then had to turn round and At 4.00pm ashore at Canaipa was changed the venue to the safe touch the danbuoy with a boathook. the most amazing array of Mango haven of Canaipa. dishes ever assembled in the The winner was Halcyon in the southern hemisphere! Everyone had The Cruise featured two serious amazing time of 30 secs, and under entered into the spirit of the event components, firstly improving sailing sail at that! Given that a drowning particularly the Mango Daiquiri safety by running a Man Overboard person could hold their breath entrant. competition and secondly inviting for twice this time so if you are creative gourmet cruisers to determined to fall overboard book a The competition was run under the bring along a dish which featured trip with Shane and Sue. democratic secret voting system Mangoes. favoured by sub Saharan third Worthy of note was second place world nations. The result was thus About one nautical mile north off winner Spirit of Tommie who also, preordained when Lorraine’s Mango the entrance to the Canaipa Passage under sail, managed to complete and Prawn Gazpacho won the most Sweet Mango and Genesis anchored the task in 52 secs. They did this votes. An excellent example of with their usual professional pink the exercise of political power as aplomb but suffered a 1 sec penalty practised in Zimbabwe. for giving cheek to the referee. Unlike Mugabe, Lorraine stood There was one protest which took aside and the winner was the jury several beers to decide proclaimed as Kerry from Scarlett during the lunch adjournment. with the Mango Daiquiri and second Heemskirk 1 min 20 secs claimed Spirit of Tommie with a delicious to have saved the life of the MOB Mango and Ginger Salsa. but in fact had only just managed to touch the danbuoy’s streaming On a special note we must mention pennant. The Jury’s verdict was Simpatico whose crew arrived that if the MOB had sufficient hair ashore with a delectable, potentially then the life would have been winning array of mango wraps an saved. The crew were examined hour and a half late, by which time by a trichologist who deemed that the competition was over. It should sufficient hair was aboard at the time be noted that Simpatico’s crew, Glen and thus they were not disqualified. and Joanne had just returned from Special mentions to Scarlett 55 secs, their honeymoon but we cannot Freycinet and Axion. draw any definitive or relevant conclusions from this. Curlew also needs mentioning in the context of something like “We’ve As is usual on these cruises done these things before, we are everyone had a miserable time just cruising,” as they blithely sailed and were looking forward to more past the gate with a royal wave of misery cruising in the new year. Look the hand! They looked good anyway forward to seeing you all there. (at least Jane did!).

Many thanks to Fred as official time keeper and Marie as the photographer. It was an arduous

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Cocktails AT DUSK by PETER HULME - SPIRIT OF TOMMIE

Bev & Peter from Spirit of Tommie Mal & Bryan - Cocktail testers at work

All week before the September The theme for the cruise was Prizes were also awarded for Best cruise the weather reports were Cocktails at Dusk with a dress Dressed Male, Female and Couple. forecasting strong southerly winds requirement of ‘Formal Above the This was actually the harder section and this caused some concern Waist’ - and preferably some attire to judge, especially after having as the cruise was planning to use below the waist. As we gathered tasted so many good cocktails. the Blaksley anchorage on North ashore in the late afternoon it was Best Dressed Male was a tough Stradbroke Island. By Friday a fantastic to see the array of finery decision between three well-dressed strong wind warning had been from the navel up and with the right gentlemen (including one in RAF formally issued for Saturday with camera angle it looked like a dress uniform) who stood out with their winds expected to reach up to 30 rehearsal for the Commodore’s ‘At stylish hats, with Peter from Spirit knots from the south in the early Home’ Annual Dinner! of Tommie taking the honours. morning and remaining around 20 Best Dressed Female was equally Boats were encouraged to to 25 knots for the rest of the day. as hard with the ladies all looking enter their favourite cocktail in Strong southerly winds could make elegant in their fascinators and a competition for Best Cocktail Blaksley’s a little uncomfortable designer wear, however, Shez from and Most Surprising Cocktail. so at the Friday night briefing it Sensation was the winner. The Best The Cruising Captains took their was decided to make for Canaipa Dressed Couple went to Rosalie and judging very seriously, enjoying instead. Peter from Sunshine. It was a fun many varied cocktails of all flavours, evening and many stayed to enjoy a With clear skies and a steady and yet they still managed to add barbeque dinner and relaxing night southerly at 20 – 25 knots, fourteen up their scores at the end without finishing off the cocktails. boats and 35 sailors set off on the any help. The Best Cocktail prize Saturday morning knowing that was awarded to Lucy and Emily We awoke Sunday morning to low they would have strong headwinds from Heemskirk for their delicious overcast skies and the serious threat and a classic Moreton Bay chop of concoction called Captain’s Mutiny. of a wet cruise back to Manly, but one to one and a half metres. Most The Most Surprising Cocktail prize at least one with the 15 – 20 knot chose to go to the west of Peel was awarded to Serena and Gary southerly behind us. Whilst there Island but several yachts sailed to from Affinity for the clever idea were some showers on the way the eastern side of Peel and thus of presenting a cocktail named home it was not too bad and most avoided heading straight into the Affinity, which the judges confirmed enjoyed a good run back. chop. By mid-afternoon all had was an official cocktail in the made it safely to RQYS Canaipa and Bartenders Handbook. Because the were enjoying the relative calm of standard of cocktails was so high the anchorage and the chance to the judges decided to award two check for any damage caused by the Commendation prizes to Jenny and pounding on the way down. Our Rod from Dawn’s Light and Lorraine thanks go to Kevin for his hospitality and Nick from Sweet Mango for and flexibility in dealing with our their efforts. late change. Bev, Lorraine & Jenny www.rqys.com.au mainsheet 21 Power Cruising

Where we’ve been WHERE WE’RE GOING

by jan ralph - MJ

Power Cruising Over the last three months of 2015 we had three great cruises, although two of the destinations had to be changed due to the winds.

Lazaret Gutter – September. Cruise Captains Mick & Jenny Atkinson, Sweet Thing

Seven boats plus crew from two of our other regular boats attended. Boats were rafted five wide and the social activities were based on Destiny. This included Commodore Ian cooking great steaks on his BBQ. We were protected from the wind and the sun made it a perfect spring weekend. This was another sensational weekend on the water.

Couran Cove – October. Cruise Captains Deb Coghlan & Jan Ralph, MJ

Crews from 11 boats attended including four new Cruisers. Most of the boats were side by side or opposite each other on the pontoon making it great for the social activities. The AFL Grand Final was divided, we had Eagles followers on Destiny and Hawks followers on Azimuth, although most of us really did not care who won and just watched for the fun of it. After the football we all enjoyed the buffet dinner at the Resort. Sunday morning a few of us went kayaking and then we walked (or caught the train) over to the beach where we tested out the Surf Club for lunch. Sunday night we all gathered around Destiny to watch the NRL Grand Final and everyone was happy as both teams were from QLD. This was followed by a great group BBQ dinner. The weather was perfect all weekend. We had a fantastic weekend away with a lot of fun times had by all.

22 mainsheet Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Summer 2016 RQYS Canaipa – November. Cruise Captains Mick & Jenny Atkinson, Sweet Thing Seven boats attended, plus two crew from one of our regular boats. Saturday lunch was a group BBQ on shore. Sundowners were held on Snow Goose and Restless Six and a great night was had by all. Sunday morning we all came to shore again for a BBQ breakfast and met up with some of Sailing Cruising Group who also ended up at Canaipa for the weekend. Crab pots were checked and Arthur and Jan from Crystal secured three crabs while Ian and Sharon from Over Sea’er ‘jagged’ a UPCOMING EVENTS flathead. Another fantastic weekend 13 & 14 February 2016 – Valentine’s on the water and the weather was Day weekend. not as bad as predicted. Cruise Captains Graham & Karen Hills (pictured left), Rumbler are Cruising Group Christmas Party planning a romantic weekend away The year ended with a combined with a Wine & Cheese Tasting theme, Power and Sail Cruising Group at Peel Island. Christmas Party, held in the Girdis Room at the Squadron. There were awards aplenty and copious 25 – 28 March 2016 - Good Friday amounts of Christmas cheer - again, to Easter Monday to Mission Point, a great time was had by all. Bribie Island. Cruise Captains Commodore Ian & Dawn Threlfall, Destiny.

The Powerboat Cruising Group plan a weekend away each month of the year in and around Moreton Bay and are always happy to welcome members that would like to join us for a fun weekend on the water.

Please come and join us for a weekend away sometime, contact Ian Simeon (Chair) or Jan Ralph (Secretary). For more details check out the RQYS Website or the weekly “In The Wind”. Hope to see you on the water soon.

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MYORA CUP GOODWILL CUP

The beautiful gold Goodwill Trophy is back in the Royal Navigation Event Queensland Yacht Squadron trophy case after a successful Saturday 5 March 2016 2015 Goodwill Cup contest between the Squadron and Southport Yacht Club. Powerboats and yachts are encouraged to participate. Our Committee members are eager Congratulations to the RQ team who put in a great effort to assist any members with tips and advice on to bring the trophy home. how to successfully compete in a Navigation event. Competition for the Goodwill Trophy began in 1962 and has enjoyed friendly rivilary between the two clubs Please call for over 50 years. It is great to see this competion is still Chris Land: 0418 885 447 or going strong today with good fleets entered from both Scott Anderson: 0409 785 023 clubs. for GPS Navigation Hints & Tips Set aside this year’s date: Glen Battershill: 0448 986 289 Saturday 5 November 2016 for Traditional Navigation Hints & Tips if you would like to take up their offer of help RESULTS: Entry form available on line or call the Goodwill Cup (Squadron member’s event) Administration office GPS: First - Mick Atkinson Sweet Thing Second - Craig Black Odyssey Third - P/Cdr Mike Tyquin - Careening Bay

Traditional: PAST COMMODORES’ First - Bill Wright Kohi Second - Geoff Folliott Lucinda 2 Third - Charles Kirby Nocturn CUP

Goodwill Trophy (Combined RQ & SYC event) Saturday 28 May 2016 GPS: First - Mick Atkinson Sweet Thing This navigation event is held in Waterloo Second - Craig Black Odyssey Bay allowing competitors to finish the event Third - P/Cdr Mike Tyquin - Careening Bay around lunchtime and return to the Squadron Clubhouse to enjoy lunch with family and Traditional: First - Ray Gilbert Samadhi (SYC) friends. Second - Bill Wright Kohi Third - Geoff Folliott Lucinda 2 Entry Forms will be available on the website Fourth - Charles Kirby Nocturn closer to the event date.

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Rigging LAWN

by RICHARD MATTERSON - MANAGER - yACHTING & MARINE OPERATIONS

In early December, whilst on leave in to engage in their own sporting in Sydney. Our Off the Beach sailors Europe, I attended the International activities. have excelled; whilst coach Brady Yacht Racing Forum in Geneva; a has spent all but about four days in two day conference that focused I was also able to visit a number the past two months on the water or on Social Media, Risk Management of yacht clubs in both Switzerland in the car driving between regatta’s and Yacht Design on day one and and France having interesting and to support our sailors. general challenges facing yacht enlightening conversations with my racing on the second day. counterparts. It is my firm belief The Etchells have just finished that much of what we do is world their Nationals with both Matthew One of the main discussion points class, but there are always areas for Chew and John Warlow and their was a general decline in weekend improvement and innovation. crews backing up from the 2015 yacht racing across the world; with Etchells Worlds (Hong Kong), whilst the consensus being that traditional In line with our desire to increase many of our offshore boats have division yacht sailing is in decline; participation we are bringing back a competed in blue water races along whilst one design and targeted modified Wintersun regatta this year the East Coast and the Surf to City. regattas are on the increase. It is (30 & 31 July). Starting and finishing Special mention must be made of a challenge that the Sailing Office at Manly with the traditional Ian ‘Ox’ Davis who competed in along with Sailing Committee are overnight at Canaipa With a roast his 25th Sydney – Hobart aboard looking at as one of our focus areas dinner provided by our resident James Irvine’s Mayfair. Line Honours for this year; starting with a Division caretaker Kevin we are hoping that skipper Ken Read (Comanche) Yacht skippers and interested parties many of our smaller boats will take summed it up when he said: “The meeting on Wednesday 3 February the opportunity to come down people who have done this race to discuss ideas for the 2016/17 the bay. We will be providing free 25 times, God bless them, they are season. transportation of tents and sleeping the hardest people on Earth or the equipment for those boats that do dumbest people on Earth, probably Another interesting observation not have the space onboard. a combination of the two.” Ocean was the growth in social racing Affinity (Stewart Lewis) was the first (WAGS style events) particularly The traditional December / January RQYS boat to finish the race 20th midweek; an American study laid National Championship season has over the line, three places ahead of out some of the reasoning behind drawn to a close with many RQYS Maxi Ragamuffin, but as all sailors this growth which included a virtual sailors participating in a variety of know it isn’t just about the big boats break of the working week in half classes; starting with the Sailing and the true winner is decided on and a reluctance of many people World Cup in Melbourne through to IRC with Mayfair and Not a Diamond to impinge on the only true family the Australian Youth Championships (David Redfern) having excellent time they have on the weekends

28 mainsheet Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Summer 2016 races and being in the hunt for continuing to provide world class the Tattersalls Cup (1st Overall) for race management across all our much of the race. Black Jack and sailing activities. Dekadence were both forced to retire, an account of Black Jack’s A busy 2016 looms; with club racing race can be found on the RQYS getting underway on Saturday Facebook page (courtesy of an 30 January for Off the Beach, article from The Daily Telegraph). Sportsboats and Etchells whilst the Division yachts return to club racing Here at RQ we hosted the Cherubs on Sunday 7 February following and Sportsboats for their national the Surf to City and 3rd race of the titles; the Cherubs having 35 boats Kingfisher Night Series. The Sailing in a very competitive nine race Office will be occupied with a large series, six different boats each number of regatta’s and major winning a heat and no boat winning events between now and the start more than two races. Consistency of the next summer season not the was the key for Son of Wally least of which is the 10th Brisbane to (Nigel Blatchford-NSW) finishing Keppel Tropical Yacht Race starting with 1,2,2,4,5,6,6,8,DNF and 26 on Friday 5 August. RECENT MAJOR YACHT RACE points; three clear of Harden Up RESULTS (Kirk Mitchell) with Causing Haavik UPCOMING EVENTS Sydney to Hobart (Brett Lancastar) third. Best placed 27/28 February: Myora Cup Regatta St Mayfair (James Irvine): 41 Line Honours, RQYS sailor was Andrew Triggell 9Th IRC, 5Th ORCI th 5/6 March: Queensland Moth (Tradesmans Entrance) in 8 . It was Th Championships Not A Diamond (David Redfern): 48 great to see the Cherub sailors Line Honours, 12Th IRC, 7Th ORCI dancing up a storm at the clubhouse 21/22 May: Canaipa Cup Regatta Rd Maxi Ragamuffin (Nant Whiskey): 23 on New Year’s Eve. St 1–5 July: Queensland Youth Week Line Honours, 31 ORCI Th In the Sportsboats Andrew York in Ocean Affinity (Stewart Lewis): 20 Line 7–10 July: Sail Brisbane Th REO Speedwagon representing Honours, 8 PHS the CYCA had a one point win 15–18 July: South Pacific Laser Masters Dekadence (Stephanie Kerin): Retired Black Jack (Peter Harburg): Retired over Southport’s Graham Sherring 22–24 July: XXXX Gold Cup (Stay Tuned) with Vivace in third. Pittwater To Coffs Harbour 31 /31 July: Wintersun Regatta Th Best placed RQYS boat was David Runaway (Drew Carruthers): 4 Phs, th Hewitt’s Legless in 5 . Jason Ruckert 5 August: 10Th Club Marine Brisbane to 9Th ORCI took Mister Magoo out as a media Keppel Tropical Yacht Race (Start) Frantic (Graham Furtado & Brian Pozzey): boat and if you haven’t already seen 26Th PHS, 28Th IRC, 20Th ORCI Goggles’ videos, they are available 3 September: Opening Day 132nd on our Facebook page. Sailing Season Coffs Harbour Solitary Islands Race Runaway: 7Th PURHC Participation in our off the beach Frantic: 13Th PURHC classes has continued to grow; we Coffs To Paradise Yacht Race are seeing more schools sailing Frantic: 2Nd IRC, 6Th PHS from RQYS than in the past couple Runaway: 4Th PHS of years and our volunteers are www.rqys.com.au mainsheet 29 49er 1st David Gilmour SoPYC / Lewis Brake CHERUBS (35) th RECENT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 9 Andrew Triggell Tradesman Entrance nd RESULTS 19th Kate Baisden 32 Genevieve Warlow & James 24th Jasmin Young Chilman Icky Thump ETCHELLS (46) SABOT (72) SPORTSBOATS th 5th Gen XY (Matthew Chew) 4 Wobbly Boot Will Bridge 5th Legless David Hewitt th 7th Fair Dinkum (Grant Hudson) 8 Lambourdini Helena Lambourne 7th Gangsta John Bowman th 15th Land Rat (John Warlow) 10 Duck Hunter Patrick Lambourne 8th Crank Andrew Wiklund 17th Encore (Peter Conde) th LASER STANDARD (49) 9 Lambourdini 2 David Lambourne th HOBIE 16 6 Mitchell Kennedy K-Time OTHER MAJOR REGATTAS 4th Andrew Keag/Helen Warneke 26th Daniel Self Sail27 – 2nd Under 21 2nd Masters 27th Daniel Best Ummm I Don’t Know – SAIL SYDNEY 2015 5th Rob Branch/Hannah Bates 3rd Under 21 RSX 3rd Masters 36th Angus Barker Old Tom – 7th Under 21 5th Joanna Sterling 8th Peter & Juliet Bates 46th Gilbert Ford Spics & Specks 10th Lara O’Brien 4th Masters 12th Emma Baillie th SABRE (35) 19 Rob Andrews/Andrew Warneke th 49er FX th 24 Allan Wilson Grey Carnage 8 Masters 2nd Samantha Simmonds & Max Von Richter 21st Lachlan MacFarlane/Sharon Rayner LASER RADIAL – Gold Fleet (46) 9th Masters 5th Ashley Stoddart – Australian Female LASER RADIAL (42) th 28th Andrew Locke/Marcus Busch Champion 8 Jackson Rees TBA th 31st Bruce Tardrew/Sarah Turnbull 19th Madi Kennedy – 2nd Australian Female 19 Mara Stransky Imp th 5th Grand Masters 23rd Jackson Rees 29 Annie Eastgate Hello Buoys th 38 Carmen Andrews 27th Annie Eastgate Hello Buoys – 4th LASER (31) th 40 Haylie Andrews/Millie MacFarlane Australian Female 8th Mitchell Kennedy K-Time th nd 9 Youth, 2 All Female 32nd Emma Barsi – 3rd U19 Female 16th Daniel Self Sail27 44th Sean & Karen Redman 33rd Mara Stransky Imp – 4th Under 19 Female FLYING 11 – Belmont (68) AUSTRALIAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS 46th Max Quan 12th Matthew & Luke Rogers Firefly HOBIE 16 th rd 4 Haylie Andrews & Millie MacFarlane 23 Joshua Sloman & Mitch Miller Intrepid LASER RADIAL – Silver Fleet (46) th Toothless 29 Ben Roxburgh & Max Hateley 4th Lachlan Grinwade Supersonic 7th Simone Wood Please Turn Over LASER 4.7 (42) 35th Alex & Liam Watson Fired Up 10th Carissa Bridge Wings 7th Tom Needham Brizo 14th Thomas Little 8th George Morton Stratocaster OPTIMIST (120) - Open - Gold Fleet 19th Cooper Richmond Probs Not 24th Nathaniel Dutton TBA 12th Hamish Thorne Aquaboy 24th Jordan Best Blackjack 14th Ashleigh Swadling Keep Calm and 26th Natalie Bridge 2 Far LASER RADIAL (45) Stay Flat – Australian Girls Champion 34th Simone Wood Please Turn Over 21st Blake Wilson Bougainvillea LASER 4.7 (52) 35th Mara Stransky Imp 42nd Zachary Edwards Haywire th rd 4 Tom Needham Brizo – 3 Under 18 42nd Natalie Bridge 2 Far 49th Riley Cameron Eyrofoil 7th Justin Wise – 4th Under 18 th th 8 George Morton – 5 Under 18 TECHNO 293 (5) OPTIMIST (120) - Open - Silver Fleet th th 25 Nathaniel Dutton 4th Courtney Schoutrop Nutty 11 Charlie Piacun nd th 32 Taylor Rogers Crew Zing 58 Tarquin Clarke th 40 Stewart Ford Happy Moments SABOT WEEK th INTERMEDIATE – Gold Fleet 49 Tanika Robba 2nd Mydas Touch II Caleb Palmer 17th Kyle Young 7th Geronimo Liam Watson 30 mainsheet Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Summer 2016 February to May 2016

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www.rqys.com.au mainsheet 31 Our Adventure Scotland to AUSTRALIA continued 1 STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY IAN & SHELLEY THOMASON

Ah, Greece, how wonderful it is, The next morning we waved We could not leave Athens without and the beauty of the islands is only goodbye to the “Family”, hoisted jumping on the ‘Big Red Bus’ and overshadowed by the friendliness the rags and were off to Athens. doing the tour of the city, the of the people. So, our journey took Acropolis and the Parthenon. These us into the port of Patras, on the Athens, how do you say something two magnificent pieces of history western Greek coast, for a one nice about a city which is covered made it worth the stop in Athens. night stay to pick up Shelley’s sister in graffiti, has rubbish all over the To stand looking back over the and brother-in- law who have just streets and harbours full of man city as the Romans did centuries finished a cruise and decided we made debris. We were totally before was something magical to were close enough for a quick visit. disappointed in everything we saw. experience. Maybe we were living in fantasy As we tied up we were welcomed land, but we expected beautiful So, now with Krista as our buyers not by Greek mariners but by a Turk white houses, blue trim, painted guide and interpreter we return to who was in the berth beside us. curbs and a spotless environment. the grocery stores and get some “Have a cold beer,“ he said, “you Hang on, more incoming! A great cheeses, goat and greek look like you need one”. “Thanks bonus, Krista Pappas from Vagelis specialties before casting off and mate, don’t mind if I do!” “Can I Restaurant in Ascot and our heading east where we spend the return the favour?”… “No, we’re just neighbour Sandra Fraser arrive! night anchored at Sounion beneath leaving, are you going to Turkey?” Krista speaks Greek, “Now we will the Temple of Apollo. Next morning “Yes we are,” I said. “Call me when know what we are buying” Shelley we head to the little island of Kea you get there, here’s my number said. and email.” “Will do,” I said and with that, Murat and his wife Oya cast off and they were gone, (but not out of our lives).

The next morning with our new guests on board we set sail for the Corinth Canal. If you don’t know anything about this amazing canal, carved out of the sandstone, Google it, you will enjoy the story. Once through, we anchored in a cute little bay, headed to a taverna for dinner and ate by the waterside watching children playing with baby octopus they had found hiding under the rocks.

32 mainsheet Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Summer 2016 Shelley and I had met Jack a surprised. We spoke with many of few years back on a WAGS day the refugees to get their stories while sailing with Jim Gerval on and find out where they were from. “Ambiance”. Jack and Nikki own To relate what we were told would a small hotel on Paros so who take another 4 pages so there is not better to catch up with and show us enough space here to do it, other around. Jack knew everyone, and than to say they were being charged took us under his wing for the 9 $1300 USD per man, woman and days we stayed due to the Meltimi child by the people smugglers to blowing. The Meltimi is a northern get a spot on the inflatable for wind which can blow really hard the journey. Once on Greek soil, where we spend the afternoon for weeks and it had kicked in and a totally inadequate registration exploring the shops. That night we was blowing it’s heart out. Where process saw them with a ticket on caught a cab up to the mountain better to be stranded? Finally it a ferry to Athens from where they village for dinner and watch the dropped and after waving goodbye could spread out across Europe. sunset over the harbour. Our next to Sandra and Krista who headed Very scary! port was the famous Mykonos. This back to Athens we decided to give island is just what you would expect our bodies a “treat” and a chance Then the beautiful cruising further a Greek island to be! The fresh white of recovery from the alcoholic east towards Turkey where we houses, cobble stone streets and onslaught by casting off. landed at Didim. The marina was azure blue rooftops, so pretty. Also great, huge luxury yachts were very touristy with every top brand We passed through the islands of everywhere and one of the largest store you could wish for and super Amorgos and Levitha on our way hardstand areas I have ever seen. yachts by the dozen. to Leros and our first contact with It would have covered 2ha, with refugees. Caught totally by surprise several travel lifts, numerous Then to Paros. Here again the we did not know what was going manufacturers, and yacht repair and pristine white buildings, blue roofs on for a short time. We had not service facilities. Immigration here and cobble stone streets edged with expected this! Thousands of Syrians was handled by agents, a practice local marble contrasted with the were sleeping in the streets, rubbish we later discovered we could avoid, intense colour of the bougainvillea. was everywhere, men, women, so the process was easy if not Wow, how good is this? We children and babies were living in expensive. squeezed into the quay with the third world conditions within 50 help of a very friendly mariner, paid metres of where we were berthed. Here we had our first taste of the 10 euros for power and water Turkish markets. A short bus trip into and were greeted by the smiling Des Marks and Tracey Harrip town and we were in the midst of faces of Jack and Nikki Nash. joined us here and were equally exciting bartering as locals fought to purchase everything from spices, nuts by the kilo, magnificently fresh fruit and vegetables and all sorts of seafood. Children were calling out to come to their parents stands, babies were asleep under the feet of parents measuring spices into brown paper bags and elderly women were rearranging the displays of flowers and fruit and vegetables. Nothing was stationary and it was hard to be heard as everyone was calling out

www.rqys.com.au mainsheet 33 20 in all, each with approximately 50 paperwork. I was given back our - 60 people aboard. We circled one passports, copies of all documents and were amazed to see this flimsy and told to go and stand in the patchwork quilt blow up vessel with line, the ferry would be leaving only a second hand 20 h.p. outboard within half an hour. “Hang about, I motor with 2 x 20 litre fuel tanks am not going anywhere today, we trying to be steered in a straight line leave tomorrow and by the way to someone for something. A few towards the shore. Refugees were my wife is not with me!!“ “But you more days here and it was time for using paddles trying to keep it going have to leave today, I have stamped Des and Tracey to leave us. in a straight line. Some were using your passports!” “Well, we are inner tubes from car tyres as life not leaving today, we are leaving So alone again, we contacted Murat jackets. tomorrow.”…. “But you have to and Oya (the couple we had met leave today, I have stamped your at a marina in Greece) and headed Murat and Oya joined us for a couple passports!” “We are not leaving towards Kushadasi, a port some 60 of days sailing and then showed us today, we are leaving tomorrow!” nautical miles north. On the way around the city of Kushadasi and we battered strong head winds, 55 nearby historical features. It turned I was then told that I had a big knots at times and took shelter early out that Oya had been a guide on a problem. “No, you have a big that night in a small inlet under a tourist bus when she was young as a problem” was my response. Well, high headland. There was one yacht way of funding her time at university several phone calls later and with anchored there and we snuggled studying law, so we had a perfect an hour and a half gone by, he up to it as close as we could and personal guide. picked up a ball point pen, crossed dropped anchor. The Greek pilot out the stamps and said, “I will see Then back to Greece and the island book we were using had noted that you tomorrow”. of Samos where we hauled TAG holding here was dubious and they out of the water and put her to A ferry trip Back to Kushadasi, a were right. It took us three attempts bed for winter. In the last article we night with Murat and Oya in their to hook the bottom and then we still related the experience we had in home as their guests and a short dragged. I set the anchor alarm and entering Greece and obtaining our flight found us in Istanbul where we was up all through the night keeping transit documents. Can I tell you had booked into a small renovated an eye on the markers we had that leaving was just as much fun as boutique hotel in the ‘old town’ established, and the yacht up wind entering! area and 5 days of fun and to make sure she was not coming exploration. The Blue Mosque, the back on us. We had to close the transit log Grand Bazaar and all other points and this involved going to the Port In the morning as we headed further of interest saw the days evaporate Police and signing off. They sent us north we could see hundreds of all too quickly. What a fantastically to the immigration office across the orange coloured pieces of plastic exciting city. We can’t wait to get road which happened to be in the along the shore line and up the back there and spend a few more building the ferry operates from. cliffs of the rocky shore. Thinking it days which is what we will do in After explaining our position, we was pieces of plastic we went close April when we return. were closing the log and getting inshore to investigate, only to realise the ferry to Turkey the next day, they were life jackets. Then we saw they proceeded to process the the refugee inflatables, we passed

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The Royal Queensland Yacht • Finish Boat Skippers and crew Squadron values all volunteers; their (Recorders, timekeepers) contribution to the club is vital to • Course Layer Skippers and crew ensure successful, well-organised • Patrol Boat Skippers and crew club events and without them we • Start/Finish Mark Skippers and would not have the extensive sailing crew calendar members enjoy each year. • Communications Volunteer (Radio Operators) Volunteering is a great way to keep • Ramp Marshalls yourself active and at the same time • In-Harbour Retrieval Skipper to enjoy the benefits of being a and crew part of one of Queensland’s highly regarded and friendliest sailing clubs. If you would like to get out on the The Squadron is known as “Regatta bay and be a part of our world- City” for hosting a wide range of class events and regattas, RQYS sailing class State, National and will happily assist you to become a World events. certified race official with the added bonus of doing it in one of the Our volunteers range from the world’s most beautiful class rooms – dedicated crazies who volunteer Moreton Bay. on a regular basis, to those who only volunteer once or twice a year, We welcome you to our band of usually over the Christmas New Year dedicated Volunteers. We as a team period. There is no requirement to are committed to excellence in volunteer a minimum number of Race Management while very much times per annum. enjoying our contribution to the Squadron’s goals. RQYS Volunteers can be involved with both on-shore and on-water For more information, call the roles as a part of the sailing activities, Volunteers Roster Coordinator on so there is something for everyone. 3396 8666 or email: volunteers@ rqys.com.au Volunteers assist the Sailing Office in conducting the Sailing Program You can also join us on facebook at of the Squadron in many different https://www.facebook.com/groups/ ways, from the highly qualified RQYSVolunteers/ and experienced Race Officers on the water, to the Communications Volunteer and Ramp Marshalls on shore.

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Vale David Virgo November 2015. There were so many areas in the Sadly, the Squadron lost one of its Squadron that David was involved most dedicated members recently. with, which is why in 2007 he was awarded Club Member of the Year David Virgo and his wife, Sheila, and in 2010, so deservedly, was arrived from Sydney on their yacht awarded his Life Membership. Dream Weaver in 1996 and joined the Squadron becoming keen David’s undoubted professionalism members of the Sail/Cruising group. and years of commercial experience helped steer the Squadron through David, having been Chief Finance a period of great change and Officer of Evans Deakin Industries building endeavour, initiating and (now Downer EDI), was in 2001 ensuring the Squadron’s successes an ideal choice for election to the in so many areas. He was a wise Squadron’s Finance Committee. person and always gave good During this period David upgraded counsel. his yacht to a 38 foot Catalina and called it Sea Wizard, which he and A private man David will be Sheila spent several happy trips missed but fondly remembered sailing north to the Whitsundays. by his family, all of his friends, acquaintances and staff at the In 2005 David was elected as the Squadron. Squadron’s Honorary Treasurer and remained in that position until his health failed him in 2014.

Throughout this time, as David was carrying out the duties of the Squadron Honorary Treasurer and Chairman of Finance Committee, he was seconded to many other committees. He took an active interest in volunteering and was the senior course layer on the Southern Course. He loved skippering the Hume Campbell, one of the Squadron’s patrol boats, whether it was for cub racing, National or International regattas. David was always available to lead and to mentor.

Sea Wizard, was traded for The Duchess, a Riviera 34 and in turn David was always in his element when volunteering, became an honorary start-finish boat pictured above with Peter Talbot and David Bagnall for the Squadron’s racing.

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40 mainsheet Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Summer 2016 www.rqys.com.au mainsheet 41 Murray River Adventure Mildura to GOOLWA STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY SYLVIA TALBOT

Distance 887 km up to a log in 0.6m of water. Deck Day three, a crisp morning 6am Yacht: River Rat 22ft Beneto chairs were hastily erected on shore, start with a full moon one side and drinks organised, a fire was lit and the sun trying to peek through the Draft 0.4m sausages cooked over the embers. trees on the opposite bank. 792km Smoke deterred mozzies and flies to go - large blue and white signs Having bid fellow RQ member Rex (don’t ever do this trip in summer, prominently attached to trees gave King goodbye following his trip you’ll be eaten alive)! Day one the distance to the river mouth from Yarrawonga to Mildura, we down, so far so good!!! every 2-4 kilometres. The scenery left Mildura (in his boat - River Rat) is especially stunning early in the Day two, we moved off at 0600 and set off through our first lock. morning, everything is fresh and the with a full moon still up and made We travelled about 45km and set wildlife (black swans, kookaburras, for Wentworth. The entrance to about looking for a suitable place to pelicans and ducks) are busy. pull up for the night. At that stage Wentworth is a bit confusing as the Murray ran with Victoria on one you have to do a “U” turn on River Rat is well equipped with side and NSW on the other. The approaching the lock in order to three solar panels which keeps our Victorian side is all national parkland enter the Darling River. Our next batteries charged and our fridge and you can pull up anywhere and lock loomed and all went well, I cold. We take it in turns helming as set up a campfire. The NSW side sat on the bow and held onto a there’s not much width in the river is all privately owned and regular rope that was thrown down with to allow for mistakes. After phoning signs are erected along the banks Peter looking after the stern. Once an hour ahead to alert the Lock to remind you of this. Rex made the gates were closed we slowly Keeper the gates were opening as camping look easy; “Just pull up released more rope as we went we approached. down into the ‘dungeon’ dropping anywhere he said, tie up to a tree, The scenery is ever changing and about 3 metres. By the time we had step off and light your fire”. the banks were less dense, with done 13 locks in total we were quite fewer dead trees and walkable Finding what we considered a blasé about the procedure. The lock paths, there were even occasional suitable landing we were greeted by keepers were always ready for a tables and benches set up. Then a very irate family of plovers, heads chat and Peter (who only had me to next minute the bush is so dense down and obviously protecting converse with), was more than ready you cannot see the shoreline babies so we moved on. Second for a conversation. likely place, a huge goanna with or a landing spot. We found a attitude charged us from out of the A decent landing spot was found fantastic sheltered spot at ‘Murray bush and made it quite clear we for the night and with the fire lit and Sunset National Park’. An inlet ran were invading his territory. Once the camp oven on we enjoyed the alongside and with miles of walking again we moved on and found what peace while we waited for our meal tracks it was a good opportunity to we were looking for, bow in and tied to cook. stretch the legs.

4242 mainsheet Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Summer 2016 The1 following day we left at dawn as border from New South2 Wales to were on your way. Been expecting the next lock was 14km downstream South Australia. It’s quite confusing you”. The scenery changed again and we needed to be there at as the river then winds back into once through the lock, with huge 0800. We had no phone signal to Victoria and that day we went red cliffs on one side and green announce our intentions however backwards and forwards between countryside on the other. We pulled the bush telegraph was working well the three states. The scenery is now alongside a solid bank for the night and the lock keeper was waiting for lush green on the port side and and a curious emu came for a visit. us, gates open and ropes in hand to scraggy dead trees to starboard. Left at dawn, as usual, with 570km throw to us. Once again the scenery While watching the depth sounder to go and made our way to changed and the river became really and checking the pilot manual the town of Renmark where we shallow and for the first time we we nearly ran over three emus pulled up in the middle of town encountered channel markers, often swimming across the bow. It took at a public mooring area. We under a metre showing under the us a minute to realise what they stocked up, took advantage of a depth sounder. were as they looked like tiny Loch laundromat, changed the water Ness monsters. They reached the I’ve mastered the art of washing filter, topped up water and fuel and other side pushed through the clothes, minimal as they are. Stick left when screaming jet skis made it reeds until they struck hard ground them in a bucket, chuck in Napisan uncomfortable. 546 km to go. and dashed, with stumpy wings (river water is fine) stomp on them in spread, into the bush. After a brief stop at Berri we called between soaking so you’re washing in at Moorook camping site (and your feet at the same time. Rinse in We have now moved alongside a jet skis area). Most camping sites river water, hang out on the safety place called “Border Cliffs”. The will allow you to use their facilities lines and by lunch time all dry and homestead was formerly a Customs (showers, kitchen, overnight ready to go. House where all the masters of river mooring) for a cost of $5 each and streamers were required to present We passed the first of the huge cliffs, it certainly beat heading off into the their clearance papers. a regular feature from then on, which bush with a shovel and dunny roll!! resembled a moonscape with varied It is now quite hot and balmy with Scenery changing once again colourings. It was a bit eerie but the an expected 40 degrees in next as we head down throughSouth only time that we have experienced couple of days. Mosquito coils, as Australia. The river banks are a lot 10 metres under the hull. Plenty of have been the order of the day, more open and you can see the wildlife, emus, kangaroos and even were lit inside about 4pm and left landscape for miles. We found our herd of cattle which stampeded as at the entrance of cockpit. way into a secluded oasis branching we sailed past. 672 km to go. Approaching the next lock we were off from the main river. Our depth Early that afternoon we passed a sign greeted with, “Hey River Rat, we went down to 1m and held as we to indicate that we were crossing the were told two days ago that you approached, what you would www.rqys.com.au mainsheet 43 We left Wellington at first light with against the three – four that we’d an 8 knot easterly breeze not forcast previously experienced. We had to come in until 1300 hrs, when about a three kilometre run through we should have been in sheltered very shallow water running parallel waters. Seas were sloppy even with with the ocean, finally there was a the light breeze, and a side swell gap between the sand dunes, we made it slightly uncomfortable. It had reached the end of our journey basically call, a pond and pulled was also very shallow and charts where the Murray meets the alongside a jetty. We were in Bruno had to be followed very carefully. Southern Ocean. We were warned Bay. About a third of the way over we lost not to go too close as there is a propulsion and were going nowhere danger of being sucked out, with The flies are driving me mad. Insect fast. Peter put the anchor down (for the next stop - Antarctica! repellents say two hours protection the first time) which at least held us but failed to mention only if you are I have never seen wildlife like it; up wind while the motor was carefully in a house with closed doors! thousands of black swans lined the brought on deck for examination and shallow water, with cygnets in tow, We made it to Waikerie. It was possible repairs. The shear pin had ducks with up to twenty ducklings freezing all day, but on the bright broken off and a thirty minute repair and the ever mindful pelicans on side too cold for the flies. Caravan saw us right again (never leave shore watch nearby. parks are a lot more frequent now without a handyman).The rest of the and we enjoyed the luxury of a hot crossing was uneventful, the breeze We returned to the lock only to find shower at Morgan. cooperating nicely had shifted to seals lining up on the structure on the south east and pushed us along the sea side which I hadn’t noticed We continued on our way down in nicely. After crossing there was still on our way out. gloomy drizzly conditions. One thing another thirty kilometres of shallow about river cruising versus open We spent a few pleasant days in water to navigate, guided by channel water is that you always have land the Marina, exploring Goolwa markers, until we finally sighted the on either side, doesn’t matter what which has so much history and bridge that connects Hindmarsh the weather is doing the seas never some of the original steamers in to the main land. Once under the build up and you might as well operation. bridge it was a short distance into potter on as stay at an anchorage. the marina on Hindmarsh Island. It Finally we caught a bus back to Sometimes we didn’t see anyone for was time to relax and celebrate our Mildura (via Adelaide), picked up days and other times you felt as if journey. Rex’s car and trailer, returned to we were in someone’s back yard. Goolwa, packed the boat and left Although we weren’t quite finished Once we got to Murray Bridge and it on the trailer to be picked up in as, once the weather improved, we Tailem Bend the scenery became early November. We then had the planned to go through the barrage a lot less dramatic although there tiresome journey of making our way (small lock) that separates the Murray was still plenty of wildlife around. to Yarrawonga where our car was from the Southern Ocean. This is We finally got to Wellington and waiting before heading home. River supposed to keep any salt water out moored alongside a public jetty at Rat is now safely tucked up back of the river and seems to work well. the base of the Wellington pub. at RQYS, sparkling and looking It was bitter cold, icy wind from the brand new. We are now looking for Lake Alexandria is notorious south and we could hear the waves another river to explore in the near for being rough and choppy in breaking on the shore. Dress of the future. anything over 10 knots having a day was thermals, gloves, hats and maximum depth of 2-2.5M. Even a thick jacket. The barrage is a much paddle steamers will wait it out at smaller and narrower lock than the Wellington as they have even been normal locks we’d been through and known to take sharp backless waves the depth only dropped a metre as over their bow.

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www.rqys.com.au mainsheet 45 Book Reviews THE GIRL ON THE OTHER SIDE THE TRAIN OF THE WORLD Author: Paula Hawkins Author: Stephanie Bishop Review: Anne Douglass Review: Barbara Granger

This book has been described as a gripping and enthralling Stephanie Bishop is described as an emerging Australian author thriller however I think ‘compulsive read’ describes it best. and this, her second book, was inspired by the emigration of her It is a page turner. No matter how much the characters grandparents from England to Sydney as “Ten Pound Poms” in irritate and frustrate it is difficult to stop reading about their the 1960s. dysfunctional lives. The main characters, Henry and Charlotte Blackwood, met in the summer of 1958 while he was completing his degree at Kings Rachel is a thirty-something alcoholic tragic, pining after her College, London and she was in her final year at the College of ex-husband, and obsessed with his new wife and family, who Art. live in the house she used to share with him. The train she rides every day passes that house and to take her mind of this 1963 and Henry and Charlotte are married with a young she transfers this obsession to another young couple living family. Henry, a Cambridge University professor, grew up in just a few houses away. She fantasises about their apparently India and cannot face the thought of another cold, wet and ideal existence to the extent of giving them names, Jason miserable English winter. Charlotte, a young, talented painter, and Jess. has problems of her own. She is struggling with the demands of motherhood and the loss of her identity. A little later she is shocked to see Jess in the garden up close When a brochure arrives through their letterbox promising a and personal with a man who is definitely not her husband. better life in Australia, “Australia brings out the best in you. Fine When Jess, or Megan as she is correctly called, is reported for your wife. Good for your children”, Henry realises that this is missing in the local paper and the police ask for information, the opportunity of a lifetime. Charlotte reluctantly agrees to the she is convinced it must have something to do with the tall move and finds herself transported to Perth - the most isolated dark stranger and she decides to report what she knows. Not city in the most isolated continent. surprisingly the police are unimpressed with this unreliable, drunken witness and dismiss her out of hand. Once in Australia, they realise that their new life is not the answer they are searching for and their relationship begins to Rachel stumbles on through a tangle of lies, threats and unravel. vague clues as she tries to get to the truth through her Henry struggles with his identity and ethnicity. He feels “too alcohol addled brain and Hawkins ramps up the pace as we British to be Indian, too Indian to be British” and not British get to know the rest of the cast. The three women, Rachel, enough to avoid subtle prejudice in Australia. Charlotte cannot Megan and Anna dominate as the story becomes more deal with the day-to-day life of childcare in a foreign country and convoluted and more red herrings are thrown into the mix, is basically disinterested in everything. and their men become suspects and victims, as lies are told and untold. As an immigrant, and also a proud Australian citizen myself, I was frustrated by Charlotte’s refusal to make any effort to adapt As the plot develops an ever-present sense of impending to, or integrate with, her new environment. doom permeates the pages and eventually even the women start looking suspicious as the book rolls on to its climactic The main theme the book covers nostalgia (home and longing) finale. and other themes explored include loss, distance, grief and depression. Because this has been on the best seller list for a very long It is clear that Stephanie Bishop understands the concept time expectations were high. The majority of our members of “homelessness” and “displacement” as she moved from thought it was a good psychological thriller whilst the rest Australia to study at Cambridge University and therefore is able thought the characters were too unattractive and hated it. to draw on her experience. The end result was a lively and passionate debate, always good for book group, but the overriding comment, whether Despite the author’s PhD in Poetry and her use of beautiful and they loved or hated it, was ‘it was a page-turner’. descriptive prose throughout, the book was a rather melancholy read and lacked substance.

On the upside however, “The Other Side of the World” generated a fair amount of robust and hearty discussion among the RQYS book group.

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TRAVELIFT SLINGS AND SPREADERS Standard travelift (out of water, rack up, return to water using 2 slings) Extra slings $37.00 per sling Members $11.60 per foot l.o.a. Extra sling & spreader $58.00 per sling/spreader Visitors $17.40 per foot l.o.a. WORKBOAT ‘MARINA 1’/TRACTOR – Towing (includes driver) Non Standard travelift (off transporter, setting up Members $62.00 per tow on keel, survey, inspections) Visitors $88.00 per tow Members Under 2 hours $166.00 EQUIPMENT USAGE CHARGE Over 2 hours $200.00 Slewing Crane, A Frame Lifter Overnight $222.00 Safe working load 2.0 tonnes. Owner of vessel to operate, Visitors conditions apply – see Marina Office. Under 2 hours $200.00 Members $36.00 per operation Over 2 hours $242.00 Visitors $58.00 per operation Overnight $264.00 Winch HIGH PRESSURE WASH (including boats in berths) Members $52.00 per operation Rates include operator Visitors $89.00 per operation Members (Min. charge $75.00) Monohull $2.18 per foot loa External Crane Area Hire Multihull (oversize) $2.79 per foot loa Members $30 per operation Visitors (Min. charge $90) Visitors $45 per operation Monohull $2.73 per foot loa Multihull (Oversize) $3.50 per foot loa Berthing by arrangement only within Travelift, holding/ work berth areas and will attract charges as per daily berth rate. ENVIRONMENTAL LEVY Any work done within the service area involving an environmentally relevant activity e.g. sanding, grinding, scraping, spray painting, degreasing etc. Members $ 64.00 per slipping Visitors $ 96.00 per slipping MARINA BERTH RENTAL RATES - 1 March 2016 Sandblasting Allocated berths subject to Tenancy Agreement Members $268.00 per slipping Visitors $338.00 per slipping Berth Size $/day $/week $/month SERVICE AREA Monohulls All work done to comply with Environmental Licence conditions, and in 10 metre 41.00 203.00 608.00 accordance with Workplace Health & Safety Act & Regulations charge includes 12 metre 49.00 243.00 730.00 electricity, water, frames and acrow props necessary to support vessel. Does 13 metre 53.00 264.00 791.00 not include ladders, trestles, planks, water hoses or electrical power leads. 13.5 metre 55.00 274.00 821.00 Cleaning charge of $65.00/hr (min. charge $35.00) if work area not left in clean 14 metre 57.00 284.00 851.00 and tidy condition. 15 metre 63.00 313.00 939.00 Mono service area 16 metre 67.00 334.00 1001.00 Members 17 metre 71.00 355.00 1064.00 18 metre 75.00 376.00 1127.00 First 7 days $1.19 per foot per day 20 metre 92.00 459.00 1377.00 Day 8 onwards $1.78 per foot per day Visitors First 7 days - visitors $1.77 per foot per day Day 8 onwards $2.55 per foot per day Multihull service area Single Pens Members 20 metre 104.00 522.00 1566.00 First 7 days $1.71 per foot per day 21 metre 132.00 658.00 1973.00 Day 8 onwards $2.49 per foot per day 24 metre 150.00 751.00 2253.00 Visitors 25 metre 157.00 783.00 2349.00 First 7 days – visitors $2.56 per foot per day 30 metre POA Day 8 onwards $3.75 per foot per day 33.5 metre POA

STORAGE LOCKERS – 1 May 2015 Multihulls 1.9m x 2.2m - Small $1,430.00 pa 3m x 1.9m - Medium $1,820.00 pa 13.5 metre 73.00 366.00 1097.00 6m x 1.5m - Large $2,500.00 pa 15 metre 84.00 418.00 1255.00 8m x 1.5m - Extra Large $3,380.00 pa 16 metre 90.00 448.00 1344.00 Note: All vessels are lifted and stored at owner’s risk 16.5 metre 92.00 460.00 1380.00 All Members’ vessels are to be on the Squadron yacht register 18 metre 100.00 501.00 1503.00 Current insurance is required for all vessels prior to any works being undertaken. Berthing by arrangement only within Travelift, holding/work berth areas and will attract charges as per daily berth rate.

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