mainsheet SPRING 2015 CAPTAINS’ TABLE LUNCHEON Friday 30 October MELBOURNE CUP LUNCHEON Tuesday 3 November Published by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron www.rqys.com.au mainsheet 1 Commodore’s Comments from Commodore Ian Threlfall 65 of our closest friends on 19 boats, on two major projects. I have we reminded ourselves why we love previously written about the new our boats and why membership of Marina and Sailing Facilities Building Opening Day is always my the Squadron is so important to us that we will site on the eastern end favourite day at the Squadron. all. It is wonderful to see experienced of the main rigging lawns. So as to I think it is a combination of things skippers spending time helping first maximise the size of this facility, we … those first signs of spring, the time coastal cruisers and watching are making application for some grounds all looking splendid with the friendships and camaraderie build Government grant funding to assist. trimmed gardens and gallons along the way. It was also great to If we are successful, while it may of fresh white paint applied, be in Keppel Bay to welcome the delay the building by a few months, the boats all dressed and, of competing yachts and crews in the it will allow us to increase the course, the smiles of so many of 9th Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht number of showers (etc) and the size our friends and fellow members Race – our Squadron’s signature of the sailing store and workshop enjoying the day. offshore race. For a couple of days facilities. We think that is a ‘good’ This year we pushed the day to each year the Keppel Bay Marina delay. a higher level of activity. The aim becomes a large outpost of the Royal Similarly, whilst we have been was to include as many members Queensland Yacht Squadron. generously supported by Yachting as we could with activities and The hard work and success continues Australia for Windsurfing equipment attractions, so all could share for our Olympic hopefuls. Mat and some support for storage at the celebration with our sailing Belcher, Will Ryan and Jake Lilley the Eastern Beach, we have an members. The concept was have recently been sailing in the excellent prospect to receive some simple … respect the traditional Olympic trial event in Rio and they State sports funding to allow us ceremonies of our Season are looking solid to be there at the to maximise those facilities and Opening and Blessing of the Fleet, Games next year. Ashley Stoddart is include some additional shower build a bigger sail past and fill the also on the cusp and we have several and toilet accommodation for remainder of the day with fun for others competing well in international this growing activity. This is an all – a festival! Feedback has been events that could see them in Rio or exciting opportunity given that we enormously positive and I could Tokyo in 2020. Success at Olympic have been selected by Yachting not be happier with the outcome. level takes passion, skills and Australia as the ‘National Centre of It was an absolute delight to walk determination. On a day to day basis, Excellence for Windsurfing’ and they around the rigging lawns during however, it also requires funding. have committed to provide a full the afternoon – with over 60 off- My predecessor, Past Commodore time coach located here at Manly. the-beach sailors returning from Kevin Miller will leave a lasting legacy This is my first column as your the bay, and literally hundreds in respect of support for all future Commodore. This fine club is in of other members and children RQYS Olympic hopefuls. Kevin has very good shape. We are in a enjoying the stalls, displays and been the driving force in the creation growth phase, we have a great team entertainment. What a great start of the RQYS John Harrison Olympic of skilled directors and committee to our yachting year! Support Foundation. Kevin has secured donations from members volunteers and we also have an I sincerely want to thank all the that has allowed the Foundation to excellent team of managers and volunteers and staff who worked build the four new trade sheds. The staff led by Shawn Ket. There are so hard to make the day such a income stream from these sheds of many exciting projects and plans success. I can assure you that we approximately $100,000 per year will in various stages of development. will make next year’s event even become available to support RQYS It’s an exciting time in our history. bigger and better. sailors in their Olympic quests each Above all, it’s great to be a year into the future. member... Since being elected as your Commodore in July, I have had In line with my commitments around See you on the bay the absolute pleasure of leading increased participation and ever the annual Keppel Cruising Yacht improving member facilities, I can Ian Threlfall Rally north to Keppel Bay. With report that we are making progress Commodore www.rqys.com.au mainsheet 3 contents 3 Commodore’s Comments 6 General Manager’s Update 8 Office Bearers & Committee 2015 10 Awards Conferences & Events 12 Sailing - Winter Season 16 Finn Masters World Championship 18 ISAF Team Racing World Championship .... brilliant in every way 20 Sail Cruising 22 The River Anchor 24 Powerboat Cruising 28 Gallipoli - Members who served 30 Hamilton Is Race Week - Multihull 32 The Grey Goshts’ of Aitutaki 36 Our Adventure - continues 40 Boat Care Basics 44 Pathway to Etchells Worlds 46 RQ Trader 47 Welcome Aboard 48 Sail Boarding 50 Book Reviews mainsheet Front Cover SPRING 2015 2015 Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race Photo by: CAPTAINS’ TABLE LUNCHEON Friday 30 October Luke van Der Kamp MELBOURNE CUP LUNCHEON Tuesday 3 November Published by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron www.rqys.com.au mainsheet 1 mainsheet is published by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Limited. 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Your function or wedding deserves a magical location for lasting memories Wynnum 578 Royal Esplanade, Manly l phone +61 7 3396 8666 email [email protected] l www.rqysevents.com.au 4 mainsheet Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Spring 2015 Conferences.... brilliant &in Eventsevery way Weddings Strategic Planning Conferences Leadership Development Corporate Dinners Team Building ROYAL QUEENSLAND YACHT SQUADRON Your function or wedding deserves a magical location for lasting memories 578 Royal Esplanade, Manly l phone +61 7 3396 8666 email [email protected] l www.rqysevents.com.au General Manager’s Report SEPTEMBER 2015 BY shawn KET Spring has sprung and along with For this year, the addition of the Matterson and Coach Brady Lowe the fantastic weather, the Squadron afternoon “Festival”, which was will be able to give further focus to is moving ahead in leaps and enjoyed by hundreds of members strategically growing the number bounds delivering more services to and guests, will now become a of regattas and participating sailors members than ever, all enabled by regular part of the event. There at RQYS, ably supported by our strong trading. was much on offer including indispensable volunteer team who the wonderful Sheldon College we just can’t thank enough for their I’m pleased to report that members jazz band, wooden boat display, tremendous commitment. are robustly supporting the Boutique boat cruises, Angoves Squadron activities across all of wine tasting, food tents, champagne We are also excited by the news our business units. Trading has lounge and Motorline BMW car that we have been selected significantly exceeded all previous and motorcycle display and test by Yachting Australia as the years’ levels and our revenue, drives, as well as the great evening National Centre of Excellence for tracked expertly by Financial entertainment by our member band windsurfing, thus qualifying for the Controller Peter Coddington and ‘Incognito’. Our Restaurant was fully grant of a dozen new race boards the team, has exceeded our budget booked for both lunch and dinner. and some 60 sails and rigs. position by some 7.5%, year to date. In short, we are busier than we have Marine Sports ever been and we are delivering Activity levels are high with more services than we ever have. numerous successful regattas and cruising events including the South Our record performance has been Pacific Laser Masters, Sail Brisbane, driven by good trading right across Queensland Youth Week, Australian all of our business units: Teams Racing Championships, • Member Services Brisbane to Keppel (race and cruise), Brisbane to Noumea and the Etchells • Marine Sports Winter Championship. Various regattas are already in the • Slipway calendar including Raceboard, • Marina Cherub and Sportsboat Nationals • Bar, Café and Restaurant and the lead up to the 2018 Etchells • Functions and Events Worlds. The Squadron will soon • Corporate Sponsorship build windsurfing storage and • Fuel, Property and Rentals amenity facilities at the Eastern beach and we have purchased 12 • Motel new stand up paddle boards which Membership can also be rigged with sails thus Membership has grown on average enabling a great entry point for by some 5% over the previous year, adult and youth learner sailors.