Yaringa Magazine Issue 2001
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YARINGA BOAT HARBOUR PH (03) 5977 4154 EDITOR: FRANK GRAY 1 LUMEAH RD SOMERVILLE 3912 Email:[email protected] YARINGA ‘MAGAZINE ISSUE 2001’ News, information and boating features for Yaringa boat owners. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: What’s new /coming 2 up at Yaringa? Fishing News & 4-5 Comp results 2000/1 Summer Series 6-8 Results & Winter Stefan’s Column on 9 Boat Trailers Bass Strait Running Photo by Tony Yallop on Key Lago Selection of Feature 10- articles (see below) 27 Yaringa Boat EASTER REFUGE Yaringa Fishing Comps 28 Thirteen boats entered our Services Directory Yaringa Fleet last comps. This year’s “Okay cradle snatcher..drop the challenge starts in October rod, put the kid back fights high seas with special events, more and get legal!” Ten Yaringa boats ventured into prizes & regular Comp Bass Strait to spend this Easter at reminders sent to members Refuge Cove Wilsons Promontory. But seeking 'refuge’ at Refuge soon became a main objective for the fleet of Yaringa Yacht Racing nine yachts & a cruiser in conditions As another successful which were uncomfortable, even for summer series concludes, experienced ocean sailors. A stiff the winter challenge begins. northerly in Westernport ahead of a 30k s/w wind & heavy rain was just a teaser. Yaringa’s year round races attract more entrants than Feature articles in this Issue: Bass Strait turned on a rolling sea with any other regular race #‘Bonza Dash’ - by Kenton p10 # Yotting story from Tarja p12 a 4 metre swell and strong following series on either Bay See p 6- # Hauling fish at 94 years p13 winds gusting to 40 k. Not everyone # Relentess decides to stay p13 #‘Ravenous’ Day’s Sail-Des p14 made it to Refuge and some only on a # Goosing’ round French Is p16 second attempt, but those turning back Yaringa Annual Dinner # Fantus survives Cyclones p19 # Nothing fishy:comp champ p21 did so wisely and made it home safely. & Presentation Evening # Sea Trek adventure emails p22 # Cat under a hot tin roof p24 As an ocean going novice sighed on Victoriana Restaurant # 160 at Yaringa Dinner p25 arrival ‘that was baptism by fire!’ Sat 19th May 2001: 7 for 7.30 pm # Yaringa Marine Park p26 # New shipwright at Yaringa p27 (Full story on Page 3) Courtesy bus departs Yaringa 6.45 YARINGA ‘MAGAZINE ISSUE 2001’ PAGE 2 WHAT’S NEW & COMING UP AT YARINGA BOAT HARBOUR? Northern Walkway Café-cum-Clubhouse Takes Shape Upgrade Continues, A miraculous transformation seems to be taking place on the Stage one of upgrading the café site, or as one comic called it ‘Pole Henge’! Brickies Northern wing has been carried Dave Reid & the boys from the timber workboat conjured up out with full power now the magnificent stone fire place while retired builder-turned- available to all berths. Stage professional-whiting catcher Jack Richardson provided a two is to excavate under the boost to Harbour Master Nev by framing walls. existing walkway ahead of Phil Hallo of Moby Dick, is doing roof & floors. replacing the steel structure A bit with new galvanised frames. further Construction work will be down the carried out over the winter one track we section at a time starting from could even the entrance ramp, where be on the possible at times of least usage lookout for during weekdays. a part-time assistant to Dayberth Upgrade for operate a Next Summer coffee maker, prepare snacks/light meals & run a small bar. Expressions of interest (in writing only) should be addressed Trailerable yacht & power boat to Frank at the marina office if you know of a suitable, owners will be pleased to hear energetic, enthusiastic, experienced person to get it started. that existing dayberth fingers are to be replaced and additional berths constructed New Wash-down Bays & Marine over winter for the safety & convenience of day-berth Waste Treatment Facility approved. The new Visitors Berth is now functioning well for overnighters, Environment Australia has flushing and boat detailing. new arrivals, passenger loading approved a Yaringa It will incorporate and emergency overflow from the submission to construct a Environment Australia’s day-berth area. Space is limited new facility for pressure recommendations for and must be booked at the office. washing boats & treating appropriate marine waste Access via gangway from jetty. waste materials. The multi- disposal within the Cleaner purpose facility will include Marina program. The Dept bays for keel boats & large of Environment & Heritage A Gantry is now available for cruisers as well as drive selected Yaringa Boat lifting smaller boats & engines, through wash-down facilities Harbour for this project keel repairs etc. Book through the for trailerable boats, engine and will assist with the costs office as with the Jetty Derrick. Approval for additional covered Playground Started boat storage means we now have The first stage of a 22 trailer boats under cover with playground / activity area another 12 under construction. for young children has had Additional boatsheds for quite a lot of use already undercover construction /repair/ over the summer. More play refit of large boats will equipment will be added commence as soon as approval YARINGA ‘MAGAZINE ISSUE 2001’ PAGE 3 Easter Cruise: Yaringa to Refuge Cove [continued from p1] HEADING OFF from YARINGA enthusiastically to greet the late arrivals. The fact that no- In marked contrast to some pleasant sunny Prom weather over Easter itself the rain, cold temperatures, strong winds and rolling seas made a heavy start for those heading off over the weekend before. The ‘Fleet’ included Peter Richards with Clem on ‘Waitago’ who left a few days ahead of the others avoiding much of the adverse weather, and returned earlier [did they really run out of food?]. Next out were Steve & Sandy Smithett on ‘Innisheer’ heading for Stockyard Point where they were to be joined by the next group the following day. Joe Stohl on ‘Turul’ turned back in heavy rolling seas off Woolamai, and Doug Poad with Margaret on ‘Ariel’ headed back to dry out on their first attempt and returned to thaw out on their second! Gary & Cecilia Stewart on ‘Valhalla’ returned to one waved back, or even looked up for that matter tells a Yaringa with ‘Ariel’ and sat out the bad weather until story! midnight when they headed off again with Alan & Ros Hurst on ‘Stella J’ via the San Remo Bridge. At 1 am Remember this swell all ye who ventured out to sea in Mike and Marlene Derridge on ‘Knot April? Impossible’ (formerly ‘Impossible’), Tony & Wendy A GREAT EASTER at Wilson’s Promontory Downey with brother Paddy and Gary Cleary from Prom walks, swimming, diving, fishing for salmon, beach ‘Wind Dancer’ on ‘Tir Na Nog’, and ‘Ariel’ headed out parties, sing songs on the ‘flight deck’ of ‘Knot via Seal Rocks. At around 1.30 am, Tony Yallop on Impossible’, relaxing in the sun and under the stars, ‘Key Lago’ & Peter Giles from ‘Harmony’ crewing, were just some of the features of Easter at the Prom. with ‘Innisheer’ & ‘Turul’ headed off from Woolamai for Refuge. But as they say: YOU CAN’T HELP BAD LUCK! ROLLING SEA takes its TOLL Mike Derridge saw his first ever snake in the wild and Rumour has it that sea sickness was rife amongst turned a pale shade of white! Geoff Dowell who had skippers & crew launched at Port Welshpool to conserve fuel for cruising alike on the Ros Peter Mike Clem Sandy Alan Tony downward leg to Marlene Gary & Cecilia (hidden) all Photos from Key Lago Refuge Cove. Those waiting to wave at the Downeys! arriving with rosy cheeks & beaming smiles were quite exceptional! One steel yacht with four aboard in fact, laid over for 24 hrs at Waratah Bay with less than rosy cheeks & beaming smiles. As they sailed in the following day, they were spotted by the others out climbing Mount Kerskop. In typical Yaringa fashion the THE REFUGE ‘FLEET’: BOAT DESCRIPTIONS climbers What types of boats ventured into the Strait this Easter? waved The ‘steelies’ brigade at Yaringa were represented by the biggest yacht in the fleet, ‘Knot Impossble’ (Roberts 53 ) ‘Tir Na Nog’ (Roberts 38) and ‘Turul’ (32’ Sloop). The Yaringa Nicholson 32 set had 75% of its members at Refuge Cove with ‘Stella J’, ‘Key Lago’ and ‘Valhalla’. [The other Nicholson 32 Roger & Jay Farebrother’s ‘Sea Fever’ was also out on the water over Easter]. A Duncanson 35 ‘Innisheer’, an Ossie Whittley Aroona 30 ‘Ariel’ and an Adams 28 ‘Waitago’ made up the rest of the yachts plus Geoff Dowell’s trailable Mustang 24 YARINGA ‘MAGAZINE ISSUE 2001’ PAGE 4 SAN REMO FISHERMEN Attention all who like to fish! SPECIAL COMPS, MORE PRIZES, BACK FOR SLIPPING EXTRA TROPHIES THIS YEAR It’s that time of the year again when the This coming season there will be a variety professional fishermen from San Remo return for of special one day & weekend comps the annual, or in some cases twice yearly, ritual of sponsored by Phil of ‘Reel Adventure cleaning & maintenance of their fishing vessels at Fishing Charters & Ken of ‘Seaford Yaringa Boat Harbour. Bait & Tackle’ through Yaringa First to arrive was Terry Legg’s Sheryl Jan, transformed over a Chandlery. week or so with a This means that as well as the overall sand back & bright season competition you can enter one off coloured repaint. day comps and weekend comps with extra prizes & trophies for to go after. Terry’s brother Glen will be here Anyone can enter! Anyone can win a prize in June for or trophy in Yaringa’s fishing comps. From Finnegan’s twice this coming October to next April you yearly slip & simply select when you are available and ‘spruce up’.