SailFest Newcastle Regatta 17 A First Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 22 MG14 Australian Championships 27 autumn 19 Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club • 95 Hannell Street Wickham NSW 2293 • Ph 02 4940 8188 • www.ncyc.net.au AUTUMN 2019 NEWCASTLE CRUISING YACHT CLUB Unwind | Share | Laugh | Enjoy In this issue Autumn 2019 journal A quarterly publication EVERY ISSUE Commodore’s Report ..................................................... 4 Rear Commodore’s Report ............................................ 5 CEO Report .................................................................... 6 24 Lisa Blair Photo Credit: CieloCam Marina & Assets Manager’s Report ............................... 7 Our Club......................................................................... 8 Supporting the Community .......................................... 11 Social Highlights .......................................................... 12 Sailing Managers Report .............................................. 14 Laser Sailing ................................................................ 18 NCYC Cruising Fleet ................................................... 19 Sailing Academy .......................................................... 20 She Sails ....................................................................... 22 26 Borrelli Quirk Newcastle Real Estate .......................... 32 Tavis and Marina Manager Sandy ESSENTIAL INFORMATION 28 Security Phone Numbers .............................................. 31 Coming Events ............................................................. 31 FEATURE ARTICLES Newcastle Game Fishing Club ...................................... 5 Tenacity Award............................................................... 8 Marine Rescue - Stuart Lawson SailFest - Newcastle Regatta ....................................... 17 Delivery Crews After Sydney to Hobart YR ............... 23 NEWCASTLE CRUISING YACHT CLUB Lisa Blair - New Record .............................................. 24 Incorporating: MARINA; LICENSED PREMISES; Borrelli Quirk - Real Estate Update ............................. 25 LEASED BOATYARD; COMMERCIAL CENTRE Oz Fish Hunter’s Project .............................................. 26 Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club 95 Hannell Street, Wickham NSW 2293 MG14 Australian Championships ................................ 27 Ph: 02 4940 8188 Email: [email protected] Marine Rescue ............................................................. 28 www.ncyc.net.au Opinions of contributors do not necessarily reflect those of the Board or the Club. Editor: Di Hansen While articles and correspondence are welcomed, the Editor reserves Cover Image: “Concealed Weapon” the right to decline to publish. Newcastle to Port Stephens Race Photo by Jack Buchan Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Journal ~ Autumn 2019 ~ PAGE 3 Commodore’s Message elcome to all our readers, I and the CYCA are expecting a larger turn out for this Whope you all enjoy reading celebratory event. Good luck to our skippers and crews this Autumn 2019 edition of Thirty- who will be preparing for that. two Fifty-five. Thanks again to Our eight (as) new Elliott 6’s have been assembled at our many contributors who have the Thales site, and are now parked on their cradles, provided their articles to share. with their first launch and Blessing of the Fleet on I hope you all enjoyed your Newcastle Harbour in March. We are very proud of Christmas and New Year festivities. this investment, as it enables the club to provide more We had a sellout Christmas Party sailing opportunities, with these boats targeting the next function after our final race last year on the 16th of step in performance racing beyond our Force 24 training December. This was a slightly different format to boats. These are fast exciting boats to sail, and you can previous year’s, with an evening event (as opposed to a get information on upcoming regatta’s for the Elliotts lunch / afternoon timing). It certainly appeared that we from the Sailing Office. had lots of members and their guests having a great time We will be co-hosting a Festival of Sailing “SailFest”, and I’m sure there is plenty of photographic evidence. with Port Hunter 16’ Sailing Skiff Club on March In any case, if you have any feedback that we should 29th - 31st, with great ocean racing, harbour races, and take into account in planning for the 2019 Christmas “try sailing” - something for everyone - including the Party, please let us know. spectators! Many people are involved in making this Our Summer trading was up on last year, so thank happen - it will certainly be the biggest weekend sailing you all for enjoying your club, and thanks to our event that Newcastle has hosted, and we thank you for management and staff for the wonderful job that they your huge behind the scenes effort to get everything have all done during this busy period. We also held planned and organised for a great weekend of sailing. significantly more functions in the build up to Christmas I hope you enjoy the rest of the summer sailing season! and were solidly booked throughout November and December. 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Before making a decision, please consider the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) available by phoning 1300 00 2582. PAGE 4 ~ Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Journal ~ Autumn 2019 the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) available by phoning 1300 00 2582. Rear Commodore's Report here are some big things coming ORCi D3 and 13th in Corinthian. Michael Martin’s Tin the near future at NCYC. “Frantic” placed 12th in IRC D1. Hobart is a huge The recently announced SailFest commitment and we should all be proud that we were Newcastle Regatta fits neatly before represented at one of the world’s most important blue the Sail Port Stephens (SPS) lead in water events. race and will be held 29-31 March. Finally, I recently sat through a very inspirational With our good friends from the talk by Lisa Blair about her record circumnavigation TP 52 class attending as well as lots of Australia and her previous circumnavigation of shore based activities, we are of Antarctica (during which she was dismasted). hoping for a very enjoyable and busy weekend. https:// Quite remarkable; and she grossly understates her www.ncyc.net.au/sailing/offshore-regattas/sail-fest/ achievements! Through Lisa’s achievements and those Then comes the Newcastle Port Stephens race on 7 of the women before her, women of all ages can now April followed immediately by SPS on the 8th. https:// see the path to achieve their dreams. www.ncyc.net.au/sailing/offshore-regattas/newcastle- "I never regretted the voyage. I was so happy out to-port-stephens- race/ This race has seen huge growth there; I didn't want to come back. When it ended I felt because it’s short (~30 miles), has great scenery like I was leaving a really good friend behind." Kay and has something for everyone at the destination. Cottee AO, first Australian woman to circumnavigate We are also going through an asset renewal and the earth, nonstop and unassisted on “Blackmores refurbishment process in the sailing part of the club. First Lady”, You will have seen the Elliot 6s but we are also 29 November 1987 – 5 June 1988 (37’ Cavalier in the process of re-engining Wombat, upgrading designed by Laurie Davidson and