8th 17 1837-2014 Australia Day Regatta Endorsed by Celebrating 92 YEARS OF BUILDING SUCCESS www.awedwards.com.au White Bay Cruise Terminal RAS Main Arena (Skoda Stadium) Newington College Liverpool Courthouse 8th 17 From the President This has been a time of double celebration for Sydney Harbour. In early October 2013, the International Fleet Review, which hosted ships from twenty nations, was a spectacular celebration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Royal Australian Navy and commemorated the arrival of the first seven ships on 4 October 1913. Today’s celebration on Australia Day reminds us of our history, honours those who contributed to that history and celebrates the foundation of our nation. In doing so, we acknowledge the first Australians and pay respect to the Gadigal and Cammeragil people, recognising them as having been fine custodians of Sydney Harbour. On this 178th Australia Day Regatta on Sydney Harbour, hundreds of sailors and their families will participate in a wonderful spectacle on one of the world’s greatest waterways. The Anniversary Regatta, as it was then known, commenced in 1837 just one year after South Australia was proclaimed a colony and before Victoria, Queensland or Tasmania (it was still called Van Diemen’s Land) were formally declared provinces. There is no better way to mark the birth of a nation surrounded by sea and developed through our great maritime heritage than by participating in the Australia Day Regatta. We welcome all those who have entered their craft, large or small, old or new. With the support of our host clubs they will celebrate Australia Day on more than 20 different waterways. If you are not able to participate on the water, please join the many people who line the Harbour foreshore as spectators. Among the extensive fleet of vessels on Sydney Harbour will be tall ships, modern yachts of all descriptions, classic heritage gaff-rigged boats, modern and traditional skiffs as well as the famous Sydney ferries, naval and merchant ships and hundreds of spectator craft, all flying the Australian flag. I again acknowledge the Armed Services for their continuing support of our nation. Their participation in the Australia Day celebrations demonstrates their capability and enables us to express our appreciation for all that they do for the Australian community. I particularly thank the Royal Australian Navy for the provision of the flagship for the Regatta and in doing so, again congratulate the Royal Australian Navy on its recently celebrated centenary. To all participants, we extend our best wishes for a happy and successful Australia Day. Charles Curran AC President 1 8th 17 Australia Day Regatta Schedule of Events Saturday 18 January 2014 1230-2030 Botany Bay – Navigators’ Cup short ocean race. Start off Kurnell. Div 1; to Bondi and then Port Hacking. Div 2; to Wedding Cake Is and then Port Hacking. Conducted by Cronulla Sailing Club Sunday 26 January 2014 1100-1800 City of Sydney Sesquicentenary Trophy short ocean race, Sydney to Botany Bay and return, conducted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. Starts north of Shark Island, finishes south of the Flagship moored off Rushcutters Bay 1315-1800 178th Australia Day Regatta, Sydney Harbour, conducted by the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron on behalf of the Australia Day Regatta Inc. Open to all classes of keelboats, old and new, fast and slow, small and large, spinnaker and non-spinnaker divisions, and including boats from the RSYS, SASC, SFS, CYCA, RPEYC, MHYC, GSC and RANSA fleets 1430-1800 Lord Mayor’s Cup for modern 18-footers – Australian 18-footer Sailing League 1300-1700 Centreboard Regatta, Rose Bay – Woollahra Sailing Club 1300-1700 Botany Bay – Botany Bay Regatta incl Councillors’ Challenge – Botany Bay Yacht Club, Georges River Sailing Club, Kogarah Bay, Sailability, Kurnell Catamaran Club, St George Sailing Club and Yarra Bay 16ft Sailing Club 1900-2000 Botany Bay – Families Afloat Flotilla 1350-1600 Brisbane Waters – Gosford Sailing Club 1200 Hobart, Tasmania – Sandy Bay Sailing Club 1000-1600 West Harbour, Sydney – NSW Radio Yacht Association Regatta, Drummoyne Sailing Club 1300-1600 West Harbour, Sydney – Centreboard Regatta, Greenwich Sailing Club 1300-1630 West Harbour, Sydney – Centreboard and Twilight Keelboat Regatta, Greenwich Flying Squadron 1300-1700 West Harbour, Sydney – Keelboat Regatta, Parramatta River Sailing Club, 1300-1700 West Harbour, Sydney – Centreboard Regatta, Hunters Hill Sailing Club 1400-1700 West Harbour, Sydney – Dobroyd Aquatic Club 1230-1630 Lake Illawarra – Centreboard, Sailboard and Trailable Yacht Regatta, Illawarra Yacht Club 1300-1600 Lake Macquarie – Wangi Wangi RSL Sailing Club 1130-1400 Manly – Sailability Regatta, Manly Yacht Club 1300-1700 Pittwater – Keelboat and Dingy Regatta, Avalon Sailing Club 1330-1600 Pittwater – Multihull and Keelboat Relay Regatta, Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay 1300-1600 Chipping Norton Lakes – Centreboard Regatta, Chipping Norton Lakes Sailing Club Other Australia Day Harbour Events 0830 P&O Cruises’ Ships, The Pacific Jewel at 1230 Tug and Yacht Ballet – central and eastern Athol Bay and Pacific Dawn at Point Piper Harbour 0830 The Body Science Great Australian Swim 1300 Tall Ships – sail from Bradley’s Head and finish Series Final, Farm Cove under the Harbour Bridge 1100 Ferrython – Start Fort Denison, around Shark 1300-1400 Harbour Concert at Blues Point Reserve Island return under the Harbour Bridge 1400 Awesome Forces – RAAF FA18 Hornets – 1100 NRMA’s BBQ by the Bridge – Dawes Point Park Sydney Harbour 1145 Picnics on the Point – Sydney Harbour 1400 Tinnie Muster – Athol Bay Foreshore 1800 Harbour Concert at Darling Harbour 1200 21 Gun Salute at Mrs Macquaries Point, 1900 Darling Harbour Australia Day Spectacular Farm Cove 2 8th 17 Advisory Council Supporters of the 178th Australia Day Regatta The Australia Day Regatta Committee again expresses their Patron sincere thanks to all who have contributed to the planning Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, and running of the 2014 Australia Day Regatta, the financial Governor of New South Wales supporters, the yachts and sailing clubs who support them, the volunteer race officers and most of all, those who Advisory Council Members 2013-2014 participate on Sydney Harbour or on one of the many Mr Charles P Curran, AC (President) waterways around New South Wales. Mr John Jeremy, (Chairman) Rear Admiral Timothy Barrett AM CSC RAN, We also acknowledge the supporters of this historic event, Commander Australian Fleet especially the Royal Australian Navy, and in particular, the Mr Mark Bethwaite, AM captain and crew of the flagship for this year’s Regatta. We Mr Phillip Black also express our thanks to the Royal Australian Army and Mr Howard Elliott, President Yachting NSW the Royal Australian Air Force for their special contribution Mr Angelos Frangopoulos, to the spectacle on Sydney Harbour. Chairman Australia Day Council As always, special thanks go to the City of Sydney and the Mr Adrian Gruzman, Commodore RANSA Lord Mayor, Councillor Clover Moore, who hosts the annual Sir James Hardy, Kt OBE, prize giving for the Australia Day Regatta in the historic and Life Member Australia Day Regatta splendid Sydney Town Hall. Air Vice-Marshal Mel Hupfeld, DSC A major contributor to the management of the Regatta is Air Commander Australia again the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, ably assisted by Mr Malcolm Levy, the Sydney Amateur Sailing Club. Commodore Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron Councillor Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor City of Sydney The 178th Regatta Program Mr Graham Nock, AM OBE Honorary Editor: David Salter, Mr Howard Piggott, ADR Management Committee Commodore Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Photography: John Jeremy and Steve Oom Major General Michael Slater, AO DSC CSC Design: Jan Harper Commander Forces Command Mr Liam Timms, Printing: We Print it Commodore Sydney Amateur Sailing Club Australia Day Regatta Inc., Mr Nicholas Whitlam, PO Box 1682 Neutral Bay NSW 2089 Chairman Sydney Ports Corporation Phone: 0419 695922 Management Committee Members 2013-2014 Website: www.australiadayregatta.com.au President, Charles Curran, AC Email: [email protected] Chairman, Mr John Jeremy Deputy Chairman, Mr Charles Maclurcan Honorary Secretary, Mr Peter Hemery Treasurer, Mr Fred Bevis Assistant Secretary, Ms Bernadette Kerrigan Committee Members Mr John Biffin OAM Mr Colin Chidgey Mr John Curtin Judge Colin P Davidson, OAM Mr David Davis Mr Bruce Gould Mr Steve Oom Mr David Salter Mr Peter Scott Mr André van Stom Honorary Handicapper Mr John Maclurcan 3 Every Kitchen is different and�o are we Exclusive brands. 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In October 2013 Sydney Harbour was the scene of a spectacular celebration of the centenary of the arrival of the Australian Fleet Unit, led by the Flagship HMAS Australia, in Sydney Harbour for the first time on 4 October 1913. The many warships and tall ships on the harbour for the International Fleet Review were a memorable sight and the flypast of aircraft and helicopters added to the excitement of the occasion.