SOUTHPORT YACHT CLUB NEWS / INFO Issue Number 34 Autumn 2014 GOLD COAST YC TITANS S CORPORATE SAILING DAY! AT 1st mARCH - 31st mAY 2 | iN SYnC | Southport Yacht Club CONTENTS 2 Sail Paradise 2014 Welcome to our Autumn edition of iN SYnC. As usual 4 Commodore’s Report this edition is packed with all the latest news and 5 Chairman’s Report upcoming events from Southport Yacht Club. 5 General Manager’s Report Southport Yacht Club wish you all a Happy New 6 Sailing Operations Manager Report Year and we look forward to some great events at SYC within 2014. Last month SYC held the annual 7 Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan Fastway Couriers Australia Day Weekend Catamaran 8 SYC Marina Championships, a big thank you to Fastway who 9 SYC Hardstand & Shiplift sponsor the championships. We now move on the 10 Carols on the Broadwater & Historic Room annual Sail Paradise Regatta from 14th - 16th March 11 New Years Eve where we see vessels from all over Queensland, New 11 Staff Profile & Employee of the Month South Wales and even as far away as WA. 12 Staff Profile & The Great Race Also don’t forget to check out the ‘what’s on’ page in 13 Power Boats - Navigation Rally the middle of this edition for all the up coming events. 14 Birthday Draws Members please remember to follow us on Facebook for all upcoming events, promotions and news plus 15 Grinners & Golf at SYC much more. www.facebook.com/southportyachtclub 16 SYC Boutique 17 Functions at SYC Until next time, safe boating! 17 Wine and Dine at SYC 18 Up Coming Events Bronwen Ince 21 VC Power Phil Short & PB What’s On Editor - iN SYnC 22 Cruising at SYC 23 A Man and His Boat Southport Yacht Club 24 Vice Commodore Sail Article 25 Youth National Championships 2013/14 26 National Optimist Titles & sailing What’s On 27 National Optimist Titles & 29er Nationals 28 Sailability Gold Coast 29 Cat Week & Stand Up Paddle Boarding 30 Surf to City Yacht Race 31 Sailing Academy, Squadron & Clubhouse 32 Associate’s Committee Report 35 Gold Coast Seaway Tide Chart CHAIRMAN - Scott Siganto iN SYnC is published quarterly COMMODORE - Ian Hall September, December, March and 35 SYC Sponsors VICE COMMODORE POWER - Phil Short June. 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Other than for the purpose of review and subject EDITOR / ART / PRODUCTION / to the Copyright Act, no part of this ADVERTISING SALES publication may be reproduced in Bronwen Ince any form without the prior written Southport Yacht Club permission of the publisher. Upcoming E: [email protected] events and promotions are subject to T: 07 5591 3500 change without notice. Southport Yacht Club | iN SYnC | 3 CLUB REPORTS CLUB REPORTS Ian Hall COMMODORE’S REPORT Commodore SYC Main Beach on a Friday night recently hosted a The first of our cruises was held over the Australia truly memorable evening. Day Weekend, together with the FASTWAYS Australia Day Catamaran Championships. A number of our junior sailors who had been in Melbourne for the 2013/14 National Championships Sail Paradise will be held in March and we have already were at Main Beach and were introduced to many been told that Black Jack will be competing and we of our Members by our Head Coach Shane Smith and expect a great fleet for this year’s regatta. Junior Commodore Joel Turner. The 2014 Hobie 16 Queensland State Championships As Commodore, I am immensely proud of our young will be contested in April, as will The Great Race. sailors and feel that it is vital that all Members are aware of and are able to share the pride in their This is the 10th Southport to Manly 70km (37nm) achievements. The keen participation of these young Endurance Race for Off The Beach Dinghy and people and the recognition of their skills and activities Multihulls and incorporates the ½ Marathon Southport is to be greatly admired. to Redland Bay (Weinam Creek) 38km (20.50nm). During the evening I was talking to one of our If you get the chance you should get out on the valued Senior members who told me that two of Broadwater to watch the boats. As an interesting her grandchildren had attended the sailing camp at aside, Steve Sherring in the Foiling Moth (20 Good Hollywell over the holidays and how much they had Reasons) has completed the race in 2 hours 39 minutes enjoyed it. and 58 seconds. Very fast. She then proceeded to tell me that her eight year old Powerboat Navigation events are also again underway granddaughter, “just wants to grow up like Sophie”, with the 27th Wattyl Chairman’s Trophy being held on who is one of our instructors, and is of course a Past February 1st. Loyal Sponsors indeed! Junior Commodore. Both Main Beach and Hollywell clubhouses are really I feel that is a lovely and rewarding compliment and hives of activity with full lists of events. Notably the a tribute to our Hollywell sailing instructors, all of “Discover Sailing and Fun Sailing at Hollywell” are whom are young people who have been involved in booked solidly and our Corporate Sailing Days are also the club for a long time. increasing in popularity. We were also delighted that SYC Member and At Main Beach Clubhouse, the deck area has been Olympic Champion Mat Belcher was awarded the resealed and there is new lighting, which creates a OAM in The Australia Day Honours List. Many sincere softer atmosphere for your comfort and enjoyment. congratulations from your fellow Members at I look forward to greeting you on your next visit to Southport Yacht Club, Mathew. Southport Yacht Club. We are off again in 2014 to another great year of sailing, boating and huge events at both Main Beach and Hollywell. Ian Hall By the time you read this,New Years Eve and Australia Commodore Day celebrations are over, the Commodore’s Cocktail party has been held (most successfully, may I say), and the years sporting calendar is well under way. 4 | iN SYnC | Southport Yacht Club CHAIRMAN’S REPORT I’m proud to report in this issue that the last few Scott Siganto months have seen many encouraging outcomes for Chairman Southport Yacht Club across all areas of the Club. Sailing programs are filling quickly and the feedback With the fairly recent formation of the Gold Coast is excellent. Our youth and junior sailors are doing Waterways Authority we now see a proactive wonderful things, for example the Opti Green Fleet partnership evolving to tackle many of our boating saw SYC in podium positions, a great result for these issues, including progress in relation to the pontoon kids! Congratulations must also go to up and coming for Dux which I’m pleased to say has been constructive sailor, Tom Cunich, winning ‘The Simba Trophy’ Qld and looks to be moving forward. Junior Sailor of the Year, as well as our Olympic Another area that seems to be growing is our media Gold Medallist, Mathew Belcher winning “The Wyuna coverage, you may notice your Club has been popping Trophy” for Male Sailor of the Year, both recently up more regularly on the local news and it’s wonderful awarded by Yachting Queensland. Not to forget to see sailing, and boating in general, represented in our Powerboat Committee, who are growing in all the local market. areas and are passionate in embracing changes to accommodate the next generation of Power-boaties It’s been a great Summer at Southport Yacht Club and creating some great events to become a part of. and I’m looking forward to our next challenges and projects moving into 2014. I hope to see you all on At Main Beach we have seen substantial positive the water and of course, back in the Clubhouse! changes in the Clubhouse;seeing it move from strength to strength, with growing waiting lists many nights of the week and guest’s feedback, from both members Scott Siganto and visitors, is complimentary. This is a great credit Chairman to General Manager Brett, Head Chef Ryan and Senior Duty Managers Ed & Kerrie along with their teams. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT Well the last three months in the Club have definitely been the silly season with the restaurant and Marina in full swing. Carols on the Broadwater and New Years Eve were both very successful events with Southport Brett James Yacht Club catering to over 400 members and guests in the waterfront Restaurant and the Compass Room. General Manager Sunday continues to have great entertainment with legends of the entertainment world becoming regular new vessels entering into the regatta. Or alternatively occurrences. John Rowles, another legend will be if you are not a sailor and are interested in learning or performing at SYC on the 13th March, Members be someone you know is interested in sailing, join us for sure to book in as we only have 200 seats, tickets our next FREE Discover Sailing Day at Hollywell Sailing are $49 per person including a dinner and show.