2016 summer edition
SQUADRON NEWS
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welcome to the 2016 Summer Edition of the
SQUADRON NEWS
COMMODORE Steve Chau VICE COMMODORE - SAILING Peter Haros REAR COMMODORE - HOUSE & SOCIAL Colleen McCulloch TREASURER Anthony Ellis CHAIR OF BOATING SERVICES David Brett CHAIR OF MARKETING Rose Flynn GENERAL COMMITTEE David Short GENERAL COMMITTEE Paul Bottomley GENERAL COMMITTEE Ron Bugg GENERAL COMMITTEE James Bayly-Stark GENERAL COMMITTEE Sue Allison-Rogers SECRETARY MANAGER Shaun Tiedemann SAILING MANAGER Michael Denney OFFICE SUPERVISOR Abbalena Whalan SAILTRAIN Claire Goodfellow FOOD & BEVERAGE SUPERVISOR Tracey Lord MARINE FACILITY OFFICER Carl Waterworth MARINE FACILITY OFFICER Peter Farley to Saturday and we are so pleased to see it being supported by the MANAGER Squadron members. Boating Services have a core group SHAUN of volunteers developing policy and strategically overseeing future TIEDEMANN development. I must make a special Welcome Summer!!!!! – Where would shout out to Leigh Johnston for his anyone rather be at this time of the exceptional work on developing year? Squadron policy on electrical It is difficult to grasp that the Roy connections. His fine work has Barkas Floating Marina Extension has developed a policy that will deliver been open for members use for over best practice in our marina at a 12 months. Our dear friends Roy particularly affordable cost. This and Di Barkas with their boat Asylum initiative significantly mitigates were the 1st boat to occupy this galvanic corrosion issues on boats fantastic new facility - on the 14th and infrastructure and gives added October 2015. That time has rattled protection to members and staff away quickly - reflective of the from the risk of electrocution. progressive nature of the Squadron. The last 3 months has seen the club There is always something to do, invest significantly in information things to improve, people to see and technology systems in order that the goals to kick. whole of club can be managed within The Squadron is very fortunate to a fully integrated, fit for purpose have a group of volunteers across software system. The Squadron, now all our divisions who provide valued with the largest marina in Tasmania, input to the operation of the club. desperately needed to provide this Our race management teams provide important feature to underpin its excellent racing to competitors operation. The Squadron has now and always conduct themselves in fully implemented the MicroPower a professional manner. They carry a club management software on significant burden of responsibility new servers, and now has a single and undertake their duties with that integrated system that captures foremost in their minds marina management, boatyard management, operational planning, Our House and Social team through point of sale, stock ordering, payroll their hard work and exceptional and communication amongst other ideas are providing wonderful things. Importantly these all feed into member events. Our Friday a financial management package, member’s night is an absolute on a live basis, which now provides cracker and enjoyed by many, outstanding analysis and report regularly. The members bar and capabilities across our business. restaurant is now open from Tuesday Transfer to this system has been a mammoth task, successfully iteration, has smashed the previous undertaken, and I convey our thanks entry record. This year we have 48 to our Administration Supervisor – entries! Our race village is stepping Abbalena for her outstanding effort up a notch and we now have a race in guiding this process. week, - starting on the 27th January and finishing with the National Pies The Squadron has implemented a King of the Derwent yacht Race on new billing system for our slipway. the 2nd January. Members – please This system, premised upon the get involved – there are plenty of Squadron’s ‘user pay’ philosophy voluntary jobs to be done at the gives significant discount to village and we guarantee you front members – as demonstrated on row seats at the premier yachting the pre slipping quote. The tiered venue over Christmas. We look slip rates is aimed at discouraging forward to you offering a few hours long stays on the slip by offering of your time in support of the extremely cheap rates for the 1st 3 Squadron. days before a step up in daily rates. Storage of masts are now being Safe Sailing. charged on a per foot per day basis. I will highlight that the slip yard is a high risk work area and caution should be exercised at all times. Vehicles are prohibited except YOUR SQUADRON for unloading or loading or by permission from the Marine Facility NEEDS YOU!! Officer. Calling all members to enlist & be A little bit of housekeeping. The part of the grandest event of the Squadron requires all vessels that year! are within the club premises – Volunteer spots are available to marina, trailer park and slipway – to all, from manly lifters to social carry appropriate insurance. This is butterflies, knowers of yachts required contractually and without and knots, picture snappers and exception. Administration will send whippersnappers and prize-givers a request for updated insurance and hot pie deliverers! certificates of currency when required and I would urge members Sign up to be at the National to respond accordingly in a timely Pies L2H Village from 27 Dec to 2 manner. The need for administration Jan. Volunteer sheet located at to constantly follow up insurance the Derwent Sailing Squadron or comes at a cost which must be contact the office For more details covered by all members. on how to get involved.
The 2016 National Pies Launceston SEE PAGE 2 & 3 FOR DETAILS to Hobart Yacht Race, its 10th enjoy some champagne sailing and COMMODORE cruising over summer. This year’s Launceston to Hobart STEVE CHAU is set to be very memorable as it is the 10th anniversary of the race. The Welcome to another edition of the number of entries has exceeded all Squadron News. It is pleasant to expectations and we are close to see an increase in activity around having 50 race entries for the 2016 the clubhouse and boat yard as race. This is magnificent outcome. members prepare their boats The Squadron has worked very for another season on the water. hard to ensure this year’s race will Unfortunately the weather has been continue to be a major draw card very unpredictable. This year’s Pipe on the Tasmanian yachting calendar. Opener was conducted on a wet National Pies is again sponsoring windless weekend. In contrast the the race for a fourth year. This year weather in the first few races of the we will have Lizzie Rountree joining 2016 sailing season were a blowout. the team as “The Race Village” I do hope the weather patterns post- coordinator at the docks. Lizzie Christmas settle down and we can has a wealth of international sailing experience on the water and off the are aware of the Club’s policy and water and will be a significant asset recommendations. Please make a to the Club. note in your diary to attend one of these very informative information We are again seeking L2H volunteers nights in the near future. to help assist with mooring of yachts and activities down at the waterfront The House and Social Sub- for the duration of the yacht race. It’s Committee have been very busy a fun time to be involved with our over the last few months preparing a iconic Tasmanian race. If you have full calendar of social activities. The friends or family that could spare a opening of the Pipe Opener started few hours during the 27th December our calendar of events quickly to the 2nd January 2017 it would be followed by the Winter Prize Night, greatly appreciated. There is a roster At Home and popular launch of the board established in the Clubhouse 2016 National Pies Launceston to to log your name and number. Hobart race. Many thanks to all the House and Social Sub-Committee On a ongoing basis we are also members that have contributed looking for experienced yachties to the successful running of these who have an interest in yacht racing events. Over the Christmas period duties. We would like to increase the Squadron will be very busy our list of volunteers for mark laying, hosting this year’s 10th anniversary start boat and race box duties. The of the Launceston to Hobart and club runs over 200 races a year and Melbourne to Hobart yacht races. expanding our list of race volunteers As mentioned above we are on is an important goal for the club. If the lookout for volunteers willing you are not formally qualified, we to contribute a few hours over the would still like to hear from you as Christmas period. There are many we are prepared to assist in getting positions to fill and if we can share individuals accredited with race the duties around it will make the management qualifications. event that much easier to manage.
The Boating Services Sub-Committee In the past financial quarter, the has been very busy this quarter Club has performed well. Our developing a draft electrical policy Winter period is traditionally slow for all marina users. The draft but we have been able to maintain electrical policy covers the Club’s consistent interest in the floating position with the connection of marina and have run a number of any appliance to our marina shore successful social events prior to power. The club is running a number Christmas. Now that Spring has of information nights to inform arrived we are well and truly ahead boat owners of their responsibilities of our predicted marina occupancy with the management of electrical and the number of bookings for connections to our shore power. It functions. Looking forward, the is important that all boat owners interest in casual berthing over the summer period is very buoyant as contribute, to the operations of this well as our boatyard. There is an Club. The Club continues to grow expectation the floating marina will and we look forward to re-investing be close to full during the festive in the Club’s future on a sustainable period. Most importantly the growth basis. May I wish each of you a in the membership continues to rise very happy Summer period with which reflects the great work of our your boating endeavours. I do look staff and volunteers. forward to seeing you down at the Club or out on the water. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those individuals that have contributed, and continue to
The Derwent Sailing Squadron wishes all members, their families and friends a joyful Christmas and a Happy and safe New Year.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS L2H RACE WEEK STALWART LUNCHEON DSS XMAS PARTY AND INFO NIGHT Tues 6th Dec @ 12 NEW MEMBERS NIGHT nd RSVP by Fri 2 Dec th Wed 7th Dec @ 7pm Fri 9 Dec @ 6pm
IWEST INSURANCE L2H RACE DAY ON THE BRIDGE RACE START LAWN Sat 17th Dec @ 6pm Tues 27th Dec Sun 26th Feb @ 2pm Over the Christmas New Year period VICE COMMODORE we have the 26th Melbourne to Hobart race (West Coast only) and on the 27th the National Pies L2H, SAILING which has attracted a record fleet of 48 boats this year. An event that the DSS and the Tamar Yacht club, along PETER HAROS with our major sponsor National Pies Christmas is nearly here and that are very proud to present. Let’s not means a very busy time on and off forget the club presentations for the the water for our club. National Pies L2H and the M2H on At the time of writing, we are half the day of New Year’s Eve. We wind way through our pre-Christmas up this busy sailing period with the twilight, mid-week series and well National Pies King of the Derwent into the combined clubs program hosted by the DSS on the 2nd series. All the series to date have January. been affected by strong spring Offshore winds. There is plenty of racing in th which our club is very much involved. 10 ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL PIES L2H There is still a couple of twilights, The club congratulates Malcolm and of course the Dress up night, to Cooper along with one of his crew wind up the pre-Christmas Pennant. Amanda Spinks-Cooper who have Wednesday Worrier’s will continue raced in all previous nine L2H events until the last week in November. on board Malcolm’s beloved boat The SB20 Sprint series to be held Kailulani. Of course they will be the last weekend of November is lining up for this one as well to make a huge event in the build up to the it 10 straight. 2018 worlds to be held in Hobart in January 2018. A record fleet of 48 has entered the National Pies L2H race which will
Congratulations to Tamar Yacht Club for taking out the inaugural Commodore 303 Cup Challenge at the National Pies Launie Launch held on Sunday 30th October. start at Beauty Point on the Tamar Combined Clubs Long Harbour River on Tuesday 27th December at Series 10.30am, arriving in Hobart some Group 1 - The Squadron is well th time on the 29 . I ask club members represented this year with 7 boats and family of crews racing in this entered. Leading the series at this year’s event to come forward and point are two DSS boats Philosopher help us out with the many jobs (Shaun and Sam Tiedemann) that are involved with running this currently first with 3 points, followed event. On Wednesday December by Zephyr (Ian Johnston) with 7 th 7 at 7pm an information night for points in the AMS Division. volunteers will be held at the Club. We welcome all members to come Group 2 - up to race 2AMS, is the along to and find out how you can Young 88’ Foot Loose, (skippered by help with this major event at the Stuart Geeves) on 2 points leading waterfront. second place Silicon Ship on 4 points. Boats in National Pies L2H fleet ranges from 50 footers down to the Harbour Series cut-off point of around 30 feet. Over Racing in the Harbour series got the past couple of years size has not off to a blustery start this season really mattered with the whole fleet with nine boats entered in division finishing within a few hours of one one. DSS boat Philosopher (Shaun and other. Families of crew will be Tiedemann) is rising to the occasion, able to follow the race in more detail leading in all three divisions, the this year, as we will be using the AMS. PHS and IRC. In group 2 PHS, yellow brick tracking system. the BYC boat Saga leads Young Off shore lead up race to the Lion, (skippered by Steve Chau) on 3 National Pies L2H includes the Tas points. Hornet (Neville Georgeson) Ports RYCT Maria Island race held has sailed consistently so far this from the 18-20 November. This year season to share 2nd place in the our club is well represented with Division 4 pennant and has led the Illusion, Kailulani, Force Eleven, fleet home in both races to date. Philosopher, Wild West and Wings In Division 6, Kindred Spirit (Peter Three all entered in the fleet of Alcock ) has a share of the lead being 12 nominated starters. Wild West equal with Innovator (Ian Smith). was 2nd across the line, followed by Philosopher 4th, Force Eleven 6th, SB20 Wings Three 7th, Illusion 8th and The Pennant series held on Thursday Kaiulani 11th. The Fork in the Road nights, have been extremely popular was forced to retire due to steering with 33 boats entered and 25-26 issues. regularly racing. Six races have been held to date in the PHS Division with Pez (Hunt Gore) leading on 51. 5 points followed by The Money Boat (Edward Fader) on 58.5 points Div 2 – Atilla leading Emotional and taking third place is Big Ted (Tom Rescue and Jigsaw. Sterns) on 60 points. Div 3 – T42 Another Toy leading Athena and River Dance Close racing is the order of the day in the one design class with Karabos Div 4 – Take Five leads Motley and (Nick Rodgers) leading the way on 31 Mon Amie points, followed by Porco Rosso (Elliot The DSS conducts many races Noye) on 32 points and in third place throughout the summer and this is The Honey Badger (Paul Burnell) could not happen without the with 33 points. assistance of office staff. Others Mid-Week Series playing a vital role in the success of our events are the Sailing Secretary, Racing on Wednesday afternoon has PRO’s, patrol boat drivers, mark proved popular for our retired sailing layers, the sailing committee, and members. The three Hobart clubs our kitchen and dining staff have all have been represented with a total made our club a great place to be at of 24 boats entered. The weather any time, particularly after a race. I, has not been to kind for this fleet so along with many others, thank you far but fun is being had by all. Kiaha all very much for many jobs well (Graham Breeze) is showing us all how done. it’s done as he leads comfortably from Piya (Robert Laughlin) and Ensign (Bill We as sailors would like to thank our Schoe) in third spot. many club Sponsors because without them we would not be racing as we Twilights know it. Once again thank you. Thursday evening racing is becoming more and more popular every year, I hope to see as many old and new with 51 boats having entered the members at the club and at the pre-Christmas series in 4 divisions. National Pies L2H Race Centre over These races provide an opportunity for the Christmas - New Year period. those new to sailing to learn as well as enjoy the evening. Many people, Have a happy, safe and enjoyable having a taste of sailing in Twilights go summer of sailing. I wish all a Merry on to become regular crew members Christmas and a fantastic New Year. or even skippering their own boat. Winning a Twilight pennant is a sought after prize and that’s easy to see when boats arrive at the start line with their best sails on. With a week to go the place getters to date are: Div 1 – Silver Mist leads Philosopher then War Games & Zephyr (equal 3rd) 120 new chairs for the dining room REAR COMMODORE and with the increase in members enjoying our lunch and dinner menu, COLLEEN I am pleased to see you are enjoying MCCULLOCH this new purchase. To conduct functions and events, we The various operating arms of rely heavily on volunteers, and we the Derwent Sailing Squadron welcome your support in this area, are run by sub-committees. The no matter how small. Please contact House and Social Sub-Committee me or leave your name at the Club are responsible for the successful office if you would like to offer your management of social activities at assistance. the Club. The Committee comprises of a dynamic, enthusiast group We are always seeking sponsors of volunteers, consisting of Brad for our Friday night members draw Aitken, Frances Lake Lisa Burnell, and other major events, so if you Scott Butler, Ian and Kim Johnston, would like to support us this way Cathryn Kerr, Tracey Lord, Di Reale, we welcome your involvement and Craig Squires and Andrea Watson. would be pleased to discuss this aspect with you. Let us dissect what makes a Club a Club. I researched the meaning of We welcome members, families Club and the Cambridge English and friends to the Club to enjoy the Dictionary stated that a Club is landscaped grounds while taking “an organisation of people with a in the beautiful waterfront vista, common purpose or interest who enjoying a social drink with family meet regularly and share activities”. and friends. Perhaps you might like I believe this description aptly to hold a function at the Club or describes our Club whether your partake in a delicious lunch or dinner, interest lies in the sailing, cruising or admiring our current art exhibition the social aspect of the Club. and our recently purchase painting from one of these exhibitions. The aim of the House and Social Sub-Committee is to provide social We have some exciting plans for experiences that will encourage the future to make your Club more members to develop a connection comfortable and inviting. Outdoor and engagement with the Club as heating and new dining tables well as providing opportunities for are priorities and we are hopeful members to come together to share that funds raised from our major their common experiences. Christmas raffle will enable these plans to come to fruition. Not to Besides providing social events we mention a new freezer which is much also work towards fund raising to needed by our chef Scott and his enable purchases to be made to staff. improve your experience at the Club. One major recent purchase has been “Cheers from the Rear” Johnston’s Zephyr 2nd and Peter SINCE YOUR LAST Haros’ Wings Three 3rd. The team BULLETIN WE HAVE event was won by Take 5, Young Lion and Philosopher combining for HAD…… best overall team result. THE PIPE OPENER REGATTA Thanks to the sponsors RONALD YOUNG Another cracking Pipe Opener & CO. BUILDERS and HUON AQUACULTURE Series as the unofficial start to the and to the Port Huon Yacht Club, 2016/17 sailing season. As with DSS organisers and the welcome by tradition the Friday started with the Kermandie Hotel and marina. gathering of the crews for the Report by: Ian and Kim Johnston drawing of the survival kit raffle and the fleet was sent off by the lone AFL GRAND FINAL WORKING BEE piper on the DSS jetty. Despite the wet, soggy weather up to forty DSS members braved the rain to “give-back” to our awesome sailing club!
The racing, as always was challenging, but mainly because of the lack of wind. The full results can be found here http://dssinc. org.au/racing/race-results-2016-17/ but some highlights included Secretary Manager Shaun DSS’ Secretary Manager Shaun Tiedemann was extremely pleased Tiedemann’s Philosopher taking out with the amount of work achieved the Cock of the Huon race with Ian by the enthusiastic DSS members. True “Salts”, it was great to see everyone turned out in their wet- weathers and get in to get the jobs done. Despite the rain and the early start, the attitude was power-driven after hearty egg & bacon rolls; with all working hard until lunchtime, when we got to enjoy a National Pie lunch with gourmet pies and lamingtons. The working bee group successfully a tremendous AFL Grand final! attended to many jobs identified, Scott Brain is very pleased with and included the Boatyard clean- the Doggies win. It just leaves up with improved access and the two outstanding native hens appearance, the Shark Cat & to be captured and relocated! I Committee Boats polished to a would encourage you to join in the gleaming lustre (in addition to the fun next year, and make the DSS Trophies), the Marine Facilities Working Bee your annual AFL event Officer shed had a spring clean, and of choice. the Members Bar area & courtyard Report By: Lisa Burnell cleaned and prepared for a summer of fun. The cleaning, weeding & gardening all completed in a record THE NATIONAL PIES L2H LAUNCH ON time. THE LAWN On Sunday 30th October the DSS hosted the inaugural Launie Launch on the Lawn to celebrate the 2016 National Pies Launceston to Hobart race. Approximately 200 guests from the Tasmanian sailing community attended including, L2H Crews, DSS Members, Local Club Members, Sandy Bay Sailing Squadron Cadets and local families. Many hands made light work, and The number of guests attending the day was entertaining & fun! It met with our expectations and was was an opportunity for members to extremely pleasing given this was meet members, and for members the first time this event has been to “give-back” to an awesome club! hosted. The members all concurred that we were pleased with a job well done; and we all got to enjoy a National Pies Lunch and a celebratory drink with many staying on to watch
The highlight of the day was most definitely the Commodores Cup 303 Challenge. Six 303 Dinghy’s were provided by Saliability for the Cup Challenge and Commodores and Vice Commodores from RYCT, Thank you to the Volunteers who BYC, Tamar Yacht Club, DSS, Sandy helped set-up, promote and run the Bay Sailing Club and our race day. Also thanks to Sam Tiedemann sponsor participated in this fun and for the wonderful photographs and very entertaining event. The course the DSS Kitchen Crew for their hard was short but very competitive and work on the Pie Stand. despite blustery conditions Ken Finally thank you to the race sponsor, National Pies for their contribution to the day, the great tucker and for participating in the Commodores Challenge Report By: Andrea Watson
CONTINUED TO BRING EXHIBITIONS TO THE ARTWALL 2016 exhibitions have provided Gourlay and Mitch Ranson from the DSS with many colourful the Tamar Yacht club took away the interpretations of what it means to perpetual trophy which made their live and play river and ocean-side. trip from Launceston all the more Artworks by many local artists have worthwhile. dressed our Art Wall and provided us with an ever-changing backdrop Matt Bugg, Paralympian Silver for club life. From miniatures of fine Medallist at the 2016 Rio games detail through abstracted larger officially launched the race and was works, our art wall has enabled definitely a draw card and treat exposure and offered celebration for those who attended and an for home-grown talent. 2016 saw opportunity for us to use the new seven exhibitions of both new and container which will become the repeat exhibitors. Overall, twelve central hub of the Race Village for works were purchased including the everyone participating or interested club’s own; a piece that expresses in the Launceston to Hobart Yacht race this year. the fluid and varied nature of our which has made a great addition to sailing experiences. With four an already great looking club. exhibitors confirmed for 2017, the DSS continues to be a favourite location so you can look forward to more colour and more variety on the wall of your water-side living room. Report By: Cathryn Kerr
MORE NEW MEMBERS NIGHTS AND OUR ANNUAL “AT HOME”
th On Friday the 11 of November Thank you for all those members we held our New Members night who made the effort to come along and our Annual At Home event. to the At Home, it’s an important This year we tried a new formula social night for the club and a great for the event that represented our way for our new members to feel club more closely by inviting all welcome and to meet some new members to meet new members friends who they will be sharing our and club representatives from facilities with. Report By: Craig Squires BEFORE YOUR NEXT BULLETIN WE ARE GOING TO HOST…… 2016 CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH LOTS OF GIVEAWAYS our neighbouring yacht clubs. We The DSS Christmas Party will be th provided a range of tasty canapes held on FRIDAY 9 DECEMBER 2016 and happy hour priced drinks for kicking off at 7.00pm. Don’t miss everyone who attended and the this event! Free canapes, bumper results were outstanding. The Bistro Members raffle with boat loads of served a record number of meals additional prizes, Christmas raffle and the comments around the draw and a Helly Hansen Jacket to excellence of the meals have been be won by a member who is in the enormous. Well done to Scott club on the night. and his team. We also took this We have had record numbers at opportunity to show off the new our recent New Members Night DSS Committee and Staff uniform and the recent At Home saw the club packed to the rafters’ so if you of the week at the DSS, not only are wanting to dine in the Bistro can you have a wonderful meal in we recommend you book ahead to the Bistro but you can also win the avoid disappointment. Members Draw. The House and Social committee will continue to A special thank you to Da Angelo’s, provide raffle prizes for these nights Mt Nelson Signal Station, Ronald and if you haven’t come down on a Young & Co. Builders and Peter Friday we invite you to come along Johnston Ship Chandlers for their and meet some of your fellow DSS contribution to prizes. members. The next New Members night is FRIDAY 9th DECEMBER at 2016 NATIONAL PIES L2H CREW PARTY our Christmas Party. The National Pies L2H Crew Party is on again on SATURDAY 31ST 2017 DAY ON THE LAWN DECEMBER at the race village. The DSS Day on the Lawn featuring The event will run from 6pm – the Kravats has become a signature 8.30pm where race participants, event on our social calendar at the race volunteers and their partners Derwent Sailing Squadron. The can come along to celebrate the purpose of the event is to provide 10th race and discuss their winning a social experience for both tactics over a few drinks and some Club Members and the general fantastic BBQ food provided and community to come together to cooked for us again this year by enjoy the facilities offered by the Huon Valley Gourmet Meats. Derwent Sailing Squadron. This positive experience will be created by the location of the event on the waterfront lawn, the memorable sounds of the Kravats music, the enjoyment of a light lunch and the This event is by invitation only and opportunity for a social drink with wrist bands will be issued prior to friends. the event and must be worn on the In 2017 the DSS Day on the night. Lawn will be held on SUNDAY 26 NEXT NEW MEMBERS NIGHT FEBRUARY. We look forward to you joining us there on the day. Friday nights are the best night
WEDDINGS AT THE DSS MARKETING The DSS was delighted to host the recent wedding of Paddy and ROSE FLYNN Sumi. Originally from Nepal, Sumi is now an IT student at the University NEW UNIFORMS of Tasmania, as well as being a On 11th November, at the annual member of the housekeeping team At Home function, we launched our at Montacute Boutique Bunkhouse, new team uniforms. Thank you to owned by our General Committee the many members who have already member, Rose Flynn. They were shared their wonderful feedback with joined at the wedding by Sumi’s us. We have been delighted with the mother and brother from Nepal, as response. We believe they are fresh well as Paddy’s extended family from and smart, yet perfectly capture the Smithton Tasmania. relaxed culture of our club. Sumi, her mother and two bridesmaids, arrived at the DSS aboard Moonshadow, owned and skippered by General Committee member and Treasurer, Anthony Ellis. The young couple asked that their thanks be extended to Anthony and his crew for their very generous time, kindness and vessel. Arrival by yacht is unlikely to be a common occurrence in landlocked Nepal!
Office staff Claire Goodfellow and Micheal Please help us to spread the word Denney along with Secretary Manager Shaun about the club’s beautiful suitability Tiedemann. as a wedding venue. We have recently invested in a new range of wedding decorations for couples to choose from, and can assist in all aspects of wedding planning.
Chef Scott Butler with Kate MacGregor Assistant Chef and Front of House staff member SQUADRON MEMBER right, left, or centre? - but part of it is to make the sailing as enjoyable as possible.” This is a key factor in keeping sailing healthy, and has led PROFILE to many of the successful programs instigated by Gilbert.
GILBERT LEITCH Recognising that family life has changed, and not everyone can get away for 6-hrs, Gilbert realised the racing formula had to change. “Mum or dad can jump on a boat - it’s a 2.5 hour period, and they’re not missed for that long.” Another innovation was recognising that people didn’t like spending all that A sailor from his early teens, Gilbert time on the phone rounding up a full has been immersed in sailing and the crew. The solution was the double- growth of the DSS. As a keen racer, handed series. “The first few years and winner of a few pennants in his only had about 6 boats, but we set it day, he was eventually introduced to up so it was easy to run for only one race management where he has volunteer, using permanent marks, excelled, running 100+ races a year. and then it grew to 30 sometimes 50 Many of these races were Gilbert’s boats.” own proposals to keep things fresh at the club. The Squadron is synonymous with innovation like the introduction of “When we ran out of the alphabet winter races, Thursday twilights, [for courses] we would go to midweek afternoon, two handed, numeral pennants” Gilbert explains. the National Pies L2H race and “You’ve got to keep it interesting, reworking Saturday racing, and tactical, and flexible for all weather Gilbert has played a part. conditions”. After the tragic Sydney to Hobart, things clarified for Gilbert Gilbert is excited about the recent as an RO, “The rule says it’s a upgrade to the Squadron’s facilities, skipper’s decision to race, but I think which has bought optimism to the the clubs need to take responsibility. club members. This is due to the If you don’t think the weather is foresight and hard work of recent suitable - pull the plug.” Flag Officers, Committee Members and the Secretary Manager, who all Not only does it improve safety, but deserve the plaudits of the members. Gilbert reminds us what running The future proofing of the Club is and racing is all about, “It’s about extremely important. providing a tactical race - do I go SQUADRON MEMBER us race], but he had no idea what he was talking about” Mick chuckles.
It was Mick’s forray into Sharpies, PROFILE and later Dragons, that launched him into the limelight of the competitive sailing world. At 22, the year he MICK PURDON built his first Sharpie, Mick was asked to be on the sailing committee at the DSS as the open boat (dinghy) representative. “And I’ve been on some sort of sub-committee at the DSS ever since!”
Mick has since won National titles, served as Commodore, represented the DSS as a National judge at events all over Australia. In 2011, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Yachting Tasmania. He continues Before 1935 both the DSS and to be involved in judging, and is the RYCT only had headquarters currently studying the 2017-2020 in the CBD. The main clubs at the ISAF rule book. time, together with the Sharpie Association put in a joint application With his eyes on the future, Mick to the council for waterfront is excited about the new growth at access. The request to build marina the DSS. “I’m so excited about the facilities was granted based on the SB20s. Yachting is hurting, and a large Hobart community served simple one-design is a great way for collectively by the three clubs. people to get involved.” “There’s a bit of rivalry between the He’s also looking forward to this clubs - and I should know because Summer’s racing season, including I’m a member at both!” jokes Mick, the Moth Nationals. “I really admire but he admits that a bit of this is some of our boys, like Robbie healthy. He continues, “Working Gough, who’ve done so well. The together is always the way to get [Moth Nationals] will be exciting ahead”. to watch - just like the modern AC He and his brother began racing on boats which are great for spectating the Derwent, while their father would - although they are absolute dogs row around the race course to watch. in light wind.” Join Mick in hoping Mick describes his father “more of a for some quality sea breezes this fisherman” than a sailor. “He used summer. to give us lots of advice [watching SQUADRON MEMBER Honorary Surgeon was becoming available, John and his family moved back to Tasmania. Upon homecoming, the bushfires of 1967 PROFILE put huge demands on the Burns unit. My friend, Murray Drew, who JOHN HUNN started the unit said, ‘You better join, and you better come sailing with me, too.”
John recommends cruising because “it’s good for the head!” and more seriously he says that cruising was a part of family life. “I don’t know what I’d do without a boat to fiddle with!”
The helpful mateship at the John Hunn was born and bred in Squadron is what makes the club so Hobart, but it wasn’t until he moved special, according to John. Before back as a married professional a bosun, the marina people helped family-man that got him into sailing. each other slip boats, row out to “I had a couple of sails as a kid, but moorings, and this culture has there wasn’t much going on as a continued. teenager during [WW2]” John says One of his favourite events has of his early sailing on the Derwent. always been the Betsey Island Defence of the country became Race. “There’s nothing like the final everyone’s priority, and with a father gybe at the Iron Pot in a seabreeze, away in the Army, 4 sisters, mum and and having the kite up all the way a grandmother at home, “I had to home.” Although John is the first take care of a lot of bits and pieces to admit it doesn’t always work out - including the cow that had to be that way. Twilight races are much milked!” more enjoyable, although very fickle. After graduating from Uni in “One time we were only 100 yards Melbourne, working in RFDS and away from the finish and we timed general practice, John undertook out. The next week we did much surgical training in the UK. “We better and were 10 yards from the were a mixed bag at the hospital finish when time ran out. Ohhh!” in London, us Aussies were always John laughs about how agonising it putting the beer in the fridge, and all was and then adds, “But that’s alright the Brits kept pulling it out again.” - that’s sailing. And sometimes it’s When the Medical Superintendent at those stories that are the best part.” the Royal Hobart Hospital contacted him advising that a position of SQUADRON MEMBER Soon he and a few other dinghy sailors had a share in a trailer-sailor, that was kept at the DSS. “The club had the best facilities at the time” PROFILE and Ted and his wife began to get into the trailer-sailer racing circuit. TED MOULE “We liked the adventure of sailing [all over Tasmania], as well as the social side of everyone camping out together.”
His favourite race was always the Pipe Opener, which was a chance to get out and explore. “Sailing around the pots wasn’t for me”, he admits. “I’m not really a crew,” he explained, “I don’t like to just sit there.” Once crewless when the family grew up Originally from England, Ted and out, then Ted exchanged the Moule discovered sailing here in yacht for a 2.4. “It was pretty wet, Tassie. “After being stationed and I was pretty slow, but it’s a overseas during the war I couldn’t fantastic boat”. go back to England.” Post-war At 92, Ted’s schedule is busy with he was engineer for International table tennis, golf and training Computers, installing the large for the 2017 Sailability National electro-mechanical punchcard Championships to be held in forefathers of the modern electrical Geelong this coming April. He races machines of today. He was offered once a week with the team based at a position in Sydney, and a year later DSS. “The club is very cooperative his position brought him to Hobart with Sailability,” Ted adds as he when he installed the first computer describes the club’s progress over in Tasmania and stayed on as the the years. “And it’s always been resident engineer. good, but now [the club] really has It comes as no surprise that when its act together. It’s only getting Ted “finally got sucked into sailing” better.” No time like the present to by a workmate, that he always get involved, advises Ted. “Get into enjoyed building the boats more dinghies and work your way up - it’s than sailing them. He first started in a great way to learn! I just watched the dinghies over at Austins Ferry. my son during his learn to windsurf “My first OK-Dinghy was named course - and he’s 65!” ‘Submariner’”, Ted Laughs, “Because Good luck to Ted and the DSS I spent about 50% of my time in the Sailability team this April! water!” Planning is now well underway for the 2018 SB20 World Championship, to be jointly hosted by the Derwent Sailing Squadron, and our neighbours, the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania. A committee of key personnel from each club is working closely to bring together the many moving parts of what will be a fantastic global event. Did you know that one-design sportsboats with 3-4 crew are the fastest growing category of sportsboats in the world? This being the case, we are expecting this to be a very popular World Championship, likely attracting up to 100 boat entrants, with up to 50% being international. If you are interested in being involved, please follow our Facebook event page @SB20AUS and keep an eye on the event website, SB20worlds2018.com.
SB20 Sprint Day - 27 November 2016 Photo credit: John Elder presented on the lawns of the DSS on Sunday 25th September. This new SAILABILITY dinghy will increase the Hobart fleet to eight.
WILLIAM BROWN INAUGURAL COMMODORES CUP FOR LAUNCH OF LAUNCESTON TO HOBART RACE NEW PERIMETER PATHWAY & SAFETY FENCE The Hansa 303 dinghys were used Sailability members have expressed for the inaugural Commondores Cup appreciation for all the work the club Challenge race off in conditions that has done to establish the wheelchair were testing. The cup was won by access pathway around the the Tamar Yacht club. It is planned to perimeter of the lawn to the dinghy continue with the event annually. The launching pontoon. The safety cup race proved to be popular with fence is an additional benefit. For participants & spectators people required to use wheelchairs, the pathway has made it a lot easier SEAFARERS FESTIVAL, BELLERIVE and safer to move around and gain Sailability was invited to take part access to the launching pontoon. in the seafarers Festival held at WYNYARD YACHT Bellerive on Sunday 23rd October to give people the opportunity to The branch of Sailability established experience sailing. Only one of at the Wynyard Yacht club is our David Payne yachts took part negotiating with the organisers of because it was initially anticipated the 2017 Masters Games for Hansa that the Bellerive Yacht Club would 303 dinghy class to be used and be involved. That proved impractical sailed at Wynyard in October next for the club because of the difficulty year. The club now has five 303 in getting their yachts in and out dinghies in their fleet. The club has of their berths for participants. Our also invited southern members to sail yacht proved to be popular with in a regatta, 28/29th January, 2017 thirty people taking part. DEVIOT SAILING CLUB HANSA 303 STATE TITLES, 2017 Sailability Tasmania has passed on The date has been set for The Hansa two of its Hansa 2.3 single person State titles to be hosted by the dinghies to the Deviot club, to be Derwent Sailing Squadron over the trialled by members who now find weekend 25th-26th February , 2017 it difficult to sail in other types of dinghies.
COMMONWEALTH BANK GRANT The bank has continued to support Sailability by providing a further grant of $10,000 to purchase another Hansa 303 dinghy. The cheque was FROM THE UPDATE KITCHEN DINING & BAR SCOTT BUTLER The Club has purchased and Our new SUMMER MENU starts on implemented MicroPower, a complete December 1, so come along and try Venue and Marina management system our new offerings. Please feel free to with the aim of achieving greater make requests for any favourite meals operational efficiences as well as or non-menu items (eg oysters, seafood delivering benefits to members. platters etc) as we are happy to cater to your needs. When the new system was introduced it highlighted that there were a I would also like to thank members for considerable number of members with their support and congratulate them incomplete personal data. Our Rear for making bookings….the more the Commodore, Colleen McCulloch has merrier!! personally contacted by phone approx 200 members with the aim of capturing As we head into the holiday season, the missing data. There are still around don’t forget that our catering and 30 members who were not able to be provisioning services are available to contacted by phone and these people members for any occasion. have been sent letters in an attempt to have our member database as up to date as possible. So why do we need this information and how can it benefit you as a Member? The MicroPower system in the dining area allows us to collect data when members make purchases at the Club. By presenting your card each time you receive 10% off all Drinks and Meals. In the month of your birthday, when your card is presented, you will be given a $20 Meal Voucher on the Club. This can be spent within one month from the date of activation. Also, the system allows us to record your expenditure at the Club and for each $500 spent you will receive a $20 Bar Voucher.
is negotiating with Brendan to offer economic bulk deal of inspections BOATING and fabrication of leads to meet the connection policy. This will be - “Shore end, 10 amp or 15 amp 3 pin SERVICES plug with an IP rating of a minimum IP56, Vessel End – 3 Pin socket of equivalent current rating to the shore DAVID BRETT end with an IP rating of a minimum There was a good turnout of 40 IP56, or of fully moulded/otherwise members at the Info Evening on weatherproof nature (including a Wednesday 16th November at the raised shroud). Supply leads shall be clubrooms. The night was organised heavy duty flexible cords, complying to present background to the draft with AS/NZS 3191 or AS/NZS 5000.1 policy document which is now and have a minimum current rating of available for comment. The club 15 amp and shall be of a continuous sees the policy as an important length”. The proposed plugs and step in formalising requirements sockets are made of clear plastic so for boats in the marina to connect any moisture ingress can be seen and to the electrical system. Boating fixed. Services Chairman David Brett Members are encouraged to get welcomed the attendees and copies of the Draft Policy from the introduced committee member office and return any comments Leigh Johnson who presented a very within the next two weeks. Once thorough background to personal comments are assessed it is intended safety issues involved with electrical to ratify the policy and determine connections and also the potential a timetable for implementation. increased corrosion potential from However in the meantime we urge stray currents. Leigh highlighted members to seriously review their some of the very poor practices that connections and remove any unsafe are out in the marina which have power leads. potential to cause injury or death. There was good discussion around That’s all from me. Don’t hesitate to the topic and anecdotal evidence of raise any issues with myself or sub- increased corrosion rates in recent committee members. years, which reinforces the need for all connections to be protected by PLEASE HELP TO KEEP galvanic isolators. OUR CLUB A SAFE PLACE FOR WORK AND PLAY Brendan Dwyer of Innovative NO DRINKING OF ALCOHOL Electrical was at the meeting and IN THE BOATYARD, NO noted that the DSS system is very UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN, UNRESTRAINED DOGS OR safe but the main concern for safety CYCLING IN THE BOATYARD OR ON is the standard of the lead. The club THE MARINA UPCOMING COURSES SAILTRAIN JANUARY – MARCH 2017 DAVID SHORT JANUARY RYA Competent Crew (5 days) Sailtrain courses have been well 7, 8, 13, 14 ,15 January supported with several courses being fully booked. We are always MAST Power Boat looking for new ideas to keep the Monday 30 January DSS SailTrain the market leader in training, so would appreciate your FEBRUARY input. Marine Radio (SROCP) 1 & 8 February Ian Gannon, an active member of MAST Power Boat the DSS and one of our instructors, Sunday 12 February represented the Squadron at the RYA conference last month and Mast Power Boat will present a report shortly on the Monday 20 February outcomes. Inshore and Coastal Navigation Over the last three months Sept 15, 22, 26 February (days 4-6 in March) – Nov we have conducted the Outboard Motor following courses: 20 & 27 February MAST Power Boat (Provisional) - 53 RYA Competent Crew 22 to 26 February MAST Power Boat (Full) - 30 MARCH RYA Marine Diesel - 6 Inshore and Coastal Navigation Marine Radio (SROCP) - 32 8, 15 & 22 March RYA Day Skipper Marina Radio (LROCP) - 3 4, 5, 11, 12, 13 March Inshore and Coastal Navigation - 6 MAST Power Boat Safety and Sea Survival Course - 20 Monday 20 March MAST Power Boat Sunday 26 March
FOR COURSE INFORMATION & ENROLMENT GO TO WWW.DSSINC.ORG.AU/SAILTRAIN/COURSE-INFORMATION/ 100 children sailing in 70 boats. Over two days of racing, 10 Off The SBSC Beach classes were sailed in varying conditions with great sunny weather!
FELICITY ALLSION Another highlight for Sandy Bay Sailing Club, was being voted Sandy Bay Sailing Club has had a Club of the Year in the Yachting great start to the sailing season with Tasmanian Awards. Our sailing Sail and Play and Tackers programs success continues this season with both being fully subscribed. With numerous youth sailors being our ever increasing sailing program, selected to represent their country the sailing club took a large step in both International Cadets and forward by employing a Club Coach, Optimist classes. Our association Lizzie Rountree. Lizzie has embraced with the DSS has helped us provide our club and it’s members, both in a flourishing sailing environment for mid-week coaching sessions and young sailors. weekend sailing. She has a wealth of sailing experience both in racing The Sandy Bay Sailing Kids Christmas and coaching, and is working with Party will be held on Saturday 10 all levels of sailing ability to help December at the Club from 4.30pm. establish confident and capable A special feature of the party will be sailors. the arrival of Santa around 4.45pm. Our Peter Johnston Super Series was strongly supported by nearly
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