Pg 1 eTillerscope ediWetbsiiteo: nh-ttp2://www.austrAaliuanhgarutlesytst16.or2g.a0u/ 19 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AustHartleyTS16/ Official Magazine of the Hartley TS16 Association of N.S.W. & A.C.T.Editor:Paul Pritchard email:[email protected] Privacy Act - This publication is for the use of members of the Hartley TS16 association of NSW & ACT, and information contained cannot be used for commercial or other purposes. Hi Everyone, In less than 2 months Saratoga Sailing Club will host the NSW TS16 State Championships over the October long weekend, 5-7 October 2019. Talk to your fellow fleet members and arrange to camp at Saratoga Sailing Club, Air BnB or Motel. Several Saratoga Boats will be camping onsite so we are expecting a great social spectacle. We welcome all TS16s from all over Australia including non A Class boats (who are ineligible for Championship recognition). NOTE: Non A class boats will have their own start sequence following A Class Championship fleet. Get your entires in Now!!! (see enty form below or see website) http://www.australianhartleyts16.org.au/ Lets get as many boats as possible attending. If you have any queries please email or call the Editor. Picturesque Saratoga Sailing Club- Brisbane Waters, NSW Central Coast Pg 2 EDITORIAL: NOTE: Please copy, attach and email all of your friends who can then email the editor to receive their free monthly eTillerscope newsletter. To all members or ex members, please consider writing a one or two page history outlining your interactions with present or past TS16’s including your sailing history. Most members would love to know a few things about what brought YOU and your family to the class. I look forward to lots of emails and pictures/stories. This months edition features Neil and Annette Bilsborough who have graciously sent me lots of photos and a brief history about their involvement in TS16s which is extensive! I hope you enjoy the read and again thanks very much to Annette Bilsborough for supplying this unedited cronology. I have attached as many pictures as I thought would fit into a typical 5MB article but I will include more of Neil’s ‘Sinister’ build pictures in future editions. I’m sure you’ll all agree he’s a true craftsman and he and Annette’s dedication to the TS16 class is a credit to them and their family. I have also attached an unedited copy of a past Tillerscope magazine from September 1999 highlighted to avoid confusion. Paul (Ed) ****************************************************************************************************************************************** Where the inspiration to build a Hartley TS16 came from: Annette Bilsborough Neil listened to his father Bert and his neighbor talk about Hartley’s for many years over a few beers. They talked about building a Hartley boat, his father wanting to build a Hartley TS16 and the neighbor going on to build a Hartley Half Cabin Speed boat. It was this inspiration for Neil to achieve one of his father’s wishes to actually build a Hartley TS16. He was also impressed with the good family and social appeal of the Association during the earlier years for our children. The dream began in 1977. Neil had built his first TS16! On the first day of launching the new Hartley TS16 “Lollipop 1073” at Kogarah Bay, he was approached by Syd Wood, a foundation member of the Hartley TS16’s. Syd wanted to know what Neil’s intentions were for sailing on a regular basis. Having no crew ourselves, as our children were very young at this stage, after much discussion, the agreement was made for Neil to sail on “Sweet Sixteen 777 (now Jackpot) with Syd at Drummoyne Sailing Club. This lasted for a few years until Syd moved up to Lake Macquarie. Syd made arrangements for Neil to continue sailing at Drummoyne with Errol Coates on Pineapple. This lasted for some 16 years and included sailing on Pineapple then Choko (now Deception 999) and finally Rhubarb. Over more than a 20 year period and until present, Neil has been an active National and State committee member including as State and over the last few years until now as Assistant State Measurer. He has also been a National Championship Committee Member for a minimum of 3 National Championships. He has competed in National Championships and State Championships for more than 23 years since 1978 until present. Over the last few years Neil became a “Life Member” of the Hartley TS16 Association. During the 23 years of competing at Nationals, the family has made many lifelong friends interstate and locally. Since 1994 Neil has built: 1994 Sinister 1516 1997 Xtremely Sinister 1558 2013 Ultimately Sinister 1616 Neil is in the process of building his 5th Hartley TS16 (watch this space) Pg 3 Neil, assisted by our granddaughter Ebony, produced a “You Tube” video of “The building a Hartley TS16 – Ultimately Sinister”. The video captures the whole process of building the boat and has been viewed by over 10,000 interested people including people who have gone on to build a Hartley themselves. Neil’s main focus is to promote the class and he gains joy from mentoring others in the building process and also with giving advice. either face to face, via phone or email and is recognized as the “go to person”. Some achievements of the boats he has built are: National Champion boat State Champion boat 2017/2018 Ultimately Sinister – Sailed by Craig Jelfs and 2006/7 Xtremely Sinister Neil Bilsborough 2005/6 Xtremely Sinister 2014/2015 Sinister – Sailed by Andrew and Paul Foster 2001/2002 Xtremely Sinister 2013/2014 Sinister – Sailed by Andrew and Paul Foster 1999/2000 Xtremely Sinister 2003/04 Xtremely Sinister – Sailed by Leanne Bilsborough and Craig Jelfs 2001/02 Xtremely Sinister – Sailed by Craig and Neil 1999/2000 Xtremely Sinister – Sailed by John Needs and Neil Drummoyne SC Club Champion boat 1999-2005 (x 6) Xtremely Sinister Master’s Games Canberra 1997 Gold Medal winner Xtremely Sinister – Sailed by Nigel Short and Neil (Promoting the class). Active competitor 1977 – present Drummoyne Sailing Club 1997 Master’s Games Gold Medal winners Nigel Short and Neil Bilsborough- Presented by Iain Murray Daughter Leanne’s achievements 2003/2004 National Champion sailing Xtremely Sinister with Craig Jelfs. Son Brendon’s achievements Between 1993-1998 (4 times) National Champion sailing “Betty” with Craig Jelfs. Leanne Bilsborough and Craig Jelfs 2003/4 Pg 4 Sinister -TS 1516 Build 1994: ( Still immaculate, current NSW State Champ 2018) Extremely Sinister -TS 1558 Build 1999: Pg 5 CONTACTS: NSW/ACT Hartley TS16 Assoc. Name Position Email Phone Mobile Suburb State Alan Scott President [email protected] 02 9624 8757 0434 332 KINGS LANGLEY NSW .au 138 Trevor Bell Vice President / [email protected] 0404 082 HABERFIELD NSW Treasurer 626 Paul Pritchard Race Secretary/ [email protected] 0408640049 KINGSWOOD NSW Tillerscope Editor Andrew Measurer [email protected] 0434 087 285 YATTALUNGA NSW Penfold Neil Assist [email protected] 9686 2723 WINSTON HILLS NSW Bilsborough Meassurer Australian Hartley TS16 Assoc. Name Position Email Phone Mobile State Geoffrey Potts President [email protected] 0438261580 0438261580 SA Gillian Horvath Vice President [email protected] 02 5253 256 VIC Michael Chief Measurer [email protected] 03 9974 0063 VIC Horvath Alan Scott Registrar & [email protected] 02 9624 8757 0434 332 138 NSW Treasurer Chris Committee Member [email protected] 0404 800 581 NSW Giaquinto Bryan Committee member / [email protected] 0428 284 017 VIC Langworthy VIC State Contact Peter Yeates Committee Member [email protected] 03 9570 8054 0428 019 957 VIC Paul Pritchard NSW State Contact [email protected] 0408640049 NSW Robert Qld State Contact [email protected] 07 3822 9011 0409 495 862 QLD Huckfelt Phil McDonald Sth Australia State [email protected] 08 8280 7183 SA Contact Mike Darby Tasmania State [email protected] 03 6445 4279 TAS Contact ASSOCIATION MEETINGS are held monthly, February to December, inclusive. they are normally held on the second Monday of the month, however changes are made from time to time and these changes are promulgated in “TILLERSCOPE” and Website/Facebook pages http://www.australianhartleyts16.org.au/ Normal monthly meetings are held at NSW President Alan Scott residence - commencing at 7.30pm. The club atmosphere is quiet and relaxed. Visitors are most welcome at attend these meetings. PROSPECTIVE BUILDERS are encouraged to join the Association.- the accumulated knowledge and benefits mean you will finish up with a better boat for less time and money. Items available to members include; Masts , Booms, Plan sets, Cruising Guides. Pg 6 MEMBERSHIP is currently $55 annually (Normally $65) for the HARTLEY TS16 ASSOCIATION of AUSTRALIA, which includes automatic membership of the state association. We welcome new and past Members to join our Membership to ensure growth and ongoing stability in the TS16 Associations. TILLERSCOPE is the newsletter for the NSW & ACT association members. It is normally published monthly. Articles or other information from members, including letters, questions, For sales, event notices are welcome and encouraged. Correspondence to The Editor, Hartley TS16 Association of NSW, [email protected] WHATS ON?: General Business: (Reminders) 2018 -2019 N.S.W. State Championship To be held at Saratoga Point Sailing Club over the 2019 October long weekend. The Notice of Race has been drafted and will be placed On the Website and Facebook page. Next NSW Association Meeting: 6.00 pm Monday 12th August 2019 at DSC all welcome I encourage you to keep in contact with the Association on the Facebook page Hartley TS16 Association of Australia Inc. https://www.facebook.com/austhartleyTS16/ Pg 7 2019 Hartley TS16 NSW/ACT Championship Notice of Race Entries are invited for the above Championship Regatta to be organised by Saratoga Sailing Club in conjunction with the Hartley TS16 Association of NSW & ACT.