Groundswell December 2022

QUARTERLY JOURNAL FROM THE CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

DECEMBER 2022

CYCSA

OPENING DAY

2022 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN

WOMEN’S KEELBOAT REGATTA

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CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF SA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT President Treasurer

Dominic Rinaldi David Roper Geoff Boettcher Keith Finch Jacqueline Heffernan Mark Hutton Doreen Perrin

PATRON

PRESIDENT’S REPORT AT THE HELM WITH OUR GM

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FROM OUR COMMODORE

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CLUB NEWS

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RACING REPORT

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YOUTH SAILING FOUNDATION FLYING THE FLAG

Nick Bice Mike Holmes Jeff Dinham and Dianne Schwerdt

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SA WOMEN’S KEELBOAT REGATTA

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OPENING DAY

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SEEDS FOR SNAPPER UPDATE

The Honourable Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR

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BOATING CONVERSATIONS

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CRUISING ASSOCIATION NEWS

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CRUISE IN COMPANY

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BALLAST HEAD CUP REMINDER

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THE COMMODORE’S DINNER

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MELBOURNE CUP LUNCH

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BOATS AT THE CLUB

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MINUTES OF THE CYCSA AGM

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CYCSA BERTH CLASSIFIEDS

STAFF General Manager Financial Controller Financial Administrator Marketing & Communications Berth Sales & Leasing Member Services Reception Marine Academy Principal Sailing Operations Manager Racing Administrator YSF Head Coach House & Functions Manager Head Chef Port Vincent Marina Manager

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FLAG OFFICERS Commodore Vice Commodore Rear Commodores

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Adam Hays Kerry O’Brien Cathy Menzel Mellissa Vahoumis Sarah Belton Tania Dyer Desiree Le Francois David Royle Greg Allison Inese Lainis Maddy Salter Orlando Bagnara Camillo Crugnale Rob Marner

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COMMITTEES Members Committee Chair Fishing Association Chair Racing Association Chair Cruising Association Chair Social Association Chair LIFE MEMBERS

EDITORS OF GROUNDSWELL

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Jacq Heffernan Peter Schembri Rob Human Marty Heffernan Rosemary Gould Geoff Boettcher Arthur F Carolan (Dec’d) Geoffrey R Catt Craig A Evans Richard H Fidock AO Graeme L Footer John D Gerard James A Henry (Dec’d) Malcolm A Kinnaird AC (Dec’d) Peter J Page (Dec’d) Andrew D Saies

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Gay Footer, Mellissa Vahoumis, Pat Catley, Dianne Schwerdt Phone: 08 8248 4222 Email: reception@cycsa.com.au Web: www.cycsa.com.au Phone Port Vincent: 0414 611 110 Groundswell is the official journal of the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia Inc Lady Gowrie Drive, North Haven PO Box 1020 North Haven SA 5018

Cover image: Grand Akt, Opening Day Sail Past

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Welcome to the December issue of Groundswell.

SAWKR The CYCSA hosted the inaugural South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (SAWKR) which was held over the three days of the October Long Weekend. The regatta was organised in conjunction with the RSAYS and PASC and was aimed at women and girls 14 years and over. The event comprised both large and small keelboat divisions including J24s, Trailerables and a One Design division for Elliott 7s.

The regatta was a highly successful event which culminated in a well-attended dinner at the Club.

A big shout out to Adrian Wotton who was the main driving force behind this event and many thanks to the members of the organising committee and all the volunteers who made the regatta the success it was.

NEW RACING SEASON The summer season of racing has now begun and it is great to see boats competing on Saturdays together with Wednesday evenings for the Twilight Season.

OPENING DAY The CYCSA Opening Day was held on Saturday 29 October 2022 and we were blessed with great weather for the day despite ordinary weather on the days before and after. The presence of Her Excellency the Governor of South Australia, Frances Adamson and our Club patron Kevin Scarce added to the occasion. With the weather being kind to us we had in the order of 50 boats participate in the Sail Past.

A special shout out to the organising committee, staff and the past and present Commodores who were all instrumental in making it a very successful day.

MELBOURNE CUP LUNCHEON I was fortunate to attend the Club’s annual Melbourne Cup Luncheon on 1 November 2022 in the Club’s Horizon Function Room. The lunch was well attended, great food was served and a wonderful afternoon was had by all.

The best dressed male and female competition was hotly contested with the worthy winners receiving their welldeserved prize.

STAFF CHANGES Recently we had longstanding hospitality staff members Frank Mammone and Thomas Kuhne leave the Club and we wish them all the very best in their future endeavours.

Joining the hospitality team are Haresh Singh who is the new Bar and Bistro Manager together with Orlando Bagnara who will be mainly co-ordinating functions which pleasingly are ramping up again after many years of being affected by the pandemic. We warmly welcome both Haresh and Orlando to the CYCSA.

Jacqueline to the Board and I am sure her contribution to the Club will continue to be significant. Thank you to Chris Cox for his contribution to the Club in his capacity as a Board Member. On the evening of the AGM the members supported adding to our list of Life Members Geoff Boettcher. Geoff has legendary status within the South Australian yachting fraternity and has dedicated a large part of his life to the sport he loves.

Some of his major achievements are • • • • • • •

Geoff has been very generous with his financial support being a Foundation Member, supporting the Admirals Club building, together with countless regattas and prizes.

He was integral in the establishment of the CYCSA Youth Sailing Foundation and has a passion for ensuring a path for young sailors to develop and nurture their skills here at the CYCSA. He was the initial instigator and publisher of the Groundswell magazine.

As we all know Geoff won the Sydney to Hobart in 2010 on board Secret Mens Business 3.5.

He initiated a Veteran’s twilight sailing program on SMB. He represents the Club at various keynote speaking events.

Geoff has been a CYCSA Board member for four years as well as being the Commodore of the Club for four years before that and has been a member of the Club for over 20 years.

Geoff plays an integral role in keeping the spirit of competitive sailing at a high level both at the Club, in our State and nationally and is clearly a worthy inclusion into the status of Life Member and I congratulate him accordingly.

I hope this tranche of torrid weather we are experiencing during late Spring passes soon and we can start enjoying lovely times on the water.

Hope to see you all around the Club.

Dominic Rinaldi

Sinking Fund Summary as at 30 September 2022 International shares 10%

Listed property 6% Cash 4%

Emerging companies 4%

Australian core equities 45%

Interest rate securities 31% Sinking Fund Investment allocation (value at 30 Sept 2022 $6.1m)

Sinking Fund Value

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The AGM was held on 29 September and we had seven nominations for seven board positions and as such no election was required. Chris Cox resigned from his board duties and his position has been filled by our immediate past Commodore Jacqueline Heffernan. We welcome

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FROM THE HELM

This being my fourth written report for a December issue of Groundswell, I can easily attest that it is my favourite report to submit as it sees the culmination of many key events during year’s end leading up to everyone’s favourite time of the year, Christmas. I think our tireless and dedicated Groundswell publication team would agree with me on this one and while on that subject this provides a perfect opportunity to thank our Groundswell team of Gay Footer, Pat Catley, Di Schwerdt and Mellissa Vahoumis along with other contributors who collaboratively produce a high-quality publication every three months which the Club distributes with immense pride. Well done to all!

Since September we have held the Commodore’s Dinner, the Club AGM, the inaugural South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta, Opening Day and the Melbourne Cup luncheon as Club run events as well as six weddings, numerous corporate seminars, three very well attended Boating Conversation evenings and given away $2900 to a very happy Russell Phillipson in a record members draw jackpot. We welcome new members draw sponsor and Club Insurance broker ICF to the weekly Thursday events which continue to be as popular as ever even with a building jackpot.

OPENING DAY

Out of the many events run recently Opening Day was a spectacular success. Nestled in between what only can be described as very average spring weather was an almost ‘Sail Past’ perfect Saturday on 29 October. We received an abundant amount of positive feedback from the day which had many standout features, most notably the fantastic attendance of our special guests which included Her Excellency, Governor of South Australia Frances Adamson, Sir James Hardy, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce (Club Patron) and CYCSA Life Members Geoff Catt, Graeme Footer, Geoff Boettcher, Andrew Saies and Craig Evans. It was fantastic to have Craig and his wife Julie join us from Western Australia to attend their first Opening Day post Covid era.

A well supported Sail Past of around 50 vessels kept those in attendance on the One & All busy ‘hooraying’ prior to a welcome and smoking ceremony performed by local Senior Kaurna Man, Mickey Kumatpi O’Brien, at the BBQ area.

The Official Ceremony commenced in Horizons Function Centre where all the annual awards and accolades were presented.

The first handover of the position of Commodore in four years was a highlight. Our outgoing Commodore Jacqueline Heffernan was honoured for her wonderful contribution and service over many years. She passed the baton over to incoming Commodore Nick Bice who took over proceedings and introduced his new team for our 50th year; Mike Holmes (Vice), Di Schwerdt (Rear) and Jeffrey Dinham (Rear). Our Flag Officers expanded to four with two Rears this term to assist with the heavy workload a Golden Jubilee year will bring.

Live entertainment and a pop-up bar serving oysters, sushi and BBQ skewers as well as a range of Gin and Fever Tree cocktails proved very popular. Those who frequent our bistro on a regular basis would no doubt have met our two new hospitality additions. Both coming to the CYCSA with vast experience we welcome Orlando Bagnara as our Host/Function Coordinator and Haresh Singh as Bar and Bistro Manager. Both have outstanding resumes and are welcome additions to the Club at a time when attracting quality hospitality staff is very difficult. We are very fortunate to have them join our team so please make them feel welcome.

Welcome Haresh and Orlando

LOOKING FORWARD

At the time of writing, we are gearing up for another three regatta involvements over the coming months. We are hosting both the State, South Australian and National Etchells Championships in December and January respectively along with being the host/starting Club for the 2023 Teakle Adelaide to Port Lincoln Race which this season has been elevated to the Australian Yachting Championships. These will provide plenty of activity and on-water action to keep the CYCSA team busy.

I urge all members to support our Associations and their respective functions from now right through 2023. A lot of time and energy is put into organising these events which are all done by volunteers and a few of the events that are upon us are the All-Associations Christmas Bash, the Kids Christmas Party and our always popular Crabbing Day. Let’s get plenty of people involved and out on the water with some much-needed improvement in the weather.

Wishing you all and your families a very Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and some memorable nautical moments.

It goes without saying, stay safe.

Adam Hays General Manager

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FROM OUR COMMODORE

What a way to welcome in our 50th year and what an honour to be part of a great Opening Day with beautiful weather, lots of smiles and lots of fun.

As part of my first Opening Day as Commodore it was an honour to welcome Her Excellency the Governor of South Australia, our special guests, specifically Sir James Hardy, our Club Patron Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce, AC, CSC and of course all our members and their guests from far and wide.

The day itself gave me the opportunity to introduce the Flag Officers for season 2022/23 which includes Mike Holmes as Vice Commodore and Di Schwerdt as joint Rear Commodore alongside a common face in Jeff Dinham (JD).

It also gave me great pleasure to be on the podium and announce the Club’s latest Life Member, Geoff Boettcher.

Along with being a founding member of the CYCSA and instigating many great initiatives in the Club I would love to know the number of sailors Geoff has had on his boats over the years.

As part of the day we also had the honour of witnessing Sir James Hardy officially christen the Elliott fleet, a moment I know many, including myself, will treasure for a lifetime.

While I consider us a relatively young Club at 50 years, I also consider us a Club that has been built by some of the best which include all founding members (both past and present) as well as the membership base that has been with us over the years. To walk in and see the smiles on people’s faces is truly inspiring, a culture I wish to maintain and build on for the future.

Having been away for many years prior to Covid, my returning to the CYCSA has reinforced to me that we all are fortunate to have a great Club here with great members, great facilities and a great future.

I look forward to working with the Board, all staff members and of course you, the members, to continue to build this Club into being the best it can be. With all of us on that mission we will be the best we can be.

Over the last few weeks I, along with the other Flag Officers and other Club representatives (thanks Jacq), have attended several Opening Days which include Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club, Adelaide Sailing Club, Largs Bay Sailing Club, Port Lincoln Yacht Club, Port River Sailing Club, St Kilda Boat Club and the Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron.

It is always an honour to represent our Club and discuss different approaches as together we all have the same goal, regardless of your home club and that is being on the water and having a good time with our mates. Keep smiling, keep having fun and I look forward to seeing you all soon.

Nick Bice

As Commodore I wish to lead this Club in a clear, open and transparent manner which includes a strict open-door policy. The open-door policy means everyone is welcome into our Club from a member going fishing for the day to anyone from the public who wants a beer. My vision is for us all to enjoy the great atmosphere and facilities of the CYCSA and to want to come back time and time again.

From a sailing point of view this also means opening our doors and supporting those new to sailing, our existing members and other clubs with the goal of growing this sport we all love.

Our 2022/2023 Flag Officers - JD, Di, Nick and Mike

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CLUB NEWS CYCSA MEMBERS DRAW On Thursday evening, 29 September our members, guests and visitors were all enjoying Chef’s popular specials with a record jackpot of $2900 on offer for Members Draw #166.

Member, Russell Phillipson was the lucky member drawn. Russell was here with friends enjoying dinner and collected the mega jackpot! He shared his good fortune and shouted his fellow members a round of drinks. Congratualtions to Russell our ninth jackpot winner.

Thanks again to draw sponsor Porche Centre Adelaide for their continued support, as we welcome onboard new draw sponor ICF Insurance Brokers.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Over the last three months the following people have joined the Club. Please make them welcome.

Andrew Abbott, Mark Bayly, Darrell Bockmann, Shane Case, Chung Chung, Kimi Coaldrake, John Convill, Brett Doherty, Belinda Dunk, Israel Dunk, Marlies Eumann, Peter Fairbrother, Shane Foran, Alexander Francke, Kane Furness, Nicholas Hayes, Adam Jenkinson, Allen Jonathon, Bernard Kasza, Steven Kemp, Kym Kessner, Yuliang Ma, Christopher Marron, Kerry Michan, Jesse Mitton, Gregory Moore, Craig Muirhead, Michael Nettle, David Petersen, Andrew Powell, John Power, David Pyper, Nikola Ramesa, Darren Roennfeldt, Mark Spartalis, Peter Swaffer, Peter Thomas, Annabell Van Wijk, Nathan Wright, Brett Yardley, Jason Young

NEW QR CODE CONTRACTOR SIGN-IN SYSTEM COMING TO THE CYCSA IN 2023 The CYCSA will be introducing a new contactless QR code site sign-in system for 2023.

The Marine Card Access Management System (AMS) is powered by the Boating Industry Association (BIA) and is designed specifically for marine businesses. This is an online based sign-in system (no app required to download) and will begin to be rolled out at the CYCSA in December. The paper log located in the office will still be available during a transition period but it is expected the AMS sign-in will become compulsory for registered contractors in early 2023.

Members, it is your responsibility when hiring services to ensure your contractors are either already or are willing to become CYCSA registered contractors. The CYCSA will be conducting random spot checks to ensure that contractors are signed into the site correctly and are remaining compliant with CYCSA’s policies and procedures and this includes that electrical test tagging is up to date.

The site sign-in stations will be split into three areas; Marina East, Marina West and Slipping/Hardstand. Signing in will be as simple as scanning the QR code, logging in to your profile and then filling out the relevant information as to the nature of work being undertaken and the member’s boat/berth number. Users will then be granted either a green tick to commence work or a ‘report to office’ notification. The ‘report to office’ may be due to documents being out of date and/or the nature of work which requires the CYCSA to be notified (eg hot works and spray painting).

Marine Card holders who have previously initiated profile set up simply need to log on to their Marine Card profile and add any relevant information and upload insurance documentation. It is a requirement that non-Marine Card holders have a profile manually set up by the CYCSA staff and provide a copy of insurance documentation. Once the profile is set up users simply scan the QR code for the area they are working, add details of the work being undertaken, receive the green tick and commence work. Once finished users simply re-open the web page and sign out. Please note that all first-time users at the CYCSA will receive a ‘report to office’ notice so that uploaded documentation can be checked. The CYCSA will be using this opportunity to give contractors a site induction refresher or a re-induction if deemed necessary.

CYCSA staff will be happy to help contractors with the transition where possible and any Marine Card contractors struggling to upload documents can still manually provide them if needed. Further information and instructions on the AMS can be found at: marinecard.org.au

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The Racing Program for the 2022-23 season started with a fabulous long weekend of racing kicking off with the inaugural South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta. Read the full article on page 12.

The pre-Christmas Twilight Series is in full swing with 21 signed up for the series including some new boats; Clair de Lune, Rogue and Tara V. Results at the time of writing after five races are –

Division 1 – Venom (Robert Dunn), G-Wizz (Greg Patten) and Rocksalt (Denby Steele) in the lead.

Division 2 - Magnum (Jim Heyen) leading with The Bottom Line (Fawcett/Haakmeester/Roper) and Tara V (Andrew Powell) on equal points.

The Inshore Series has 18 races programmed for this season. With three races run the standings are as follows –

PHS – The Tribe (Royans/O’Connell/Martin/Dean) ahead of Clockwork (Harvey/Lloyd) and Sintara (Derek Morrison) in Division 1 and Rock On (Trevor Conyers) ahead of Kinetic Energy (Andy Shipp) and Ocean Hawk (Steve Emery) in Division 2.

AMS – Magic (Mike Holmes) ahead of Clockwork and Dr Feelgood 3 (Wayne & Jason Coonan) in Division 1 and Rock On ahead of Ocean Hawk and Outlier (Abbott/Riddle) in Division 2.

The Club trialled a new course for the first race of the Short Offshore Series held on 15 October. Seven CYCSA boats have signed up for the series. Shining Sea (Andrew Corletto) took out first place on PHS and Sintara took out first place on AMS.

State Championship IRC Division 1 after three races, Secret Mens Business leading.

State Championship AMS Division 1 after three races, Magic in the lead.

State Championship AMS Division 2 with only two races so far run, Ocean Hawk in the lead.

Magic

The Yalumba Great Southern Regatta was held early in the season, 23-24 October with Greg Borg as the Race Officer. It was two days of great racing with difficult weather conditions and the results were – Division 1 -

Geoff Boettcher, SMB on-water photos thanks to Jo Pilmore, Sintara

PHS - Magic, Clockwork, Secret Mens Business (Geoff Boettcher) AMS - Magic, Sintara, Clockwork IRC - Secret Mens Business, Another Hooligan (Nicholas George), Shining Sea (Andrew Corletto) Division 2 -

PHS - Rock On, Ocean Hawk, Outlier AMS - Ocean Hawk, Outlier, Rock On

Inese Lainis Racing Administrator

Ocean Hawk

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on-water photos thanks to Jo Pilmore, Sintara

Throughout my first three months at the CYCSA the fleet of Elliott 7s have been a part of She Sails Come and Try Days, SAWKR, Discover Sailing Sessions and a YSF School Holiday Squad. The inaugural South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta over the October Long Weekend saw all six of the Elliott 7s filled with keen female sailors from all different sailing backgrounds. Prior to this event we ran two Come and Try days where the sailors were able to have an introduction to the boats and get to know them.

The October School Holiday Squad was run over three days with seven squad members. The three days provided a great opportunity to get to know the squad members, see where they are at with their sailing journeys and to discuss different pathways and future opportunities. With plenty of hours on the water accumulated the squad’s skills were practised and refined. The next squad program will start in February next year giving the members the opportunity to train for nationals in December and January.

Carter was in the group of the inaugural squad last summer and most recently completed the October School Holiday program. Carter has started his journey on the IQFoil where he has been training over the past couple of months working towards his first regatta in the IQFoil nationals in February 2023 in Brisbane. Alongside his own sailing, Carter is a regular Australian Sailing Assistant Instructor at his home club, the Largs Bay Sailing Club.

Carter has an individual scholarship for the South Australian Institute of Sport and in the most recent 420 National Championships in January at BSYC Carter became a national champion with his helm, Ben Hinks. In July this year Carter and Ben competed at the Youth Worlds in The Hague in the Netherlands where they finished in 16th place. This recent success rewarded Carter and Ben the 2022 South Australian Youth Sailors of the Year.

Carter is also the Captain of the Ocean View College Team Sailing Team. There is a busy summer sailing season ahead for Carter starting with the SA Sailing Lleague then competing at Sail Melbourne and Sail Sydney and three National championships in the 420, iQFoil and Fireball.

Good luck Carter for your season ahead, I’m looking forward to being a part of your sailing journey!

Maddy Salter YSF Head Coach

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our members representing the Club at local, interstate and overseas events...

CINNBAD’S RED KITE FLIES PROUDLY! Club member, Bill Cinnamond and his team did the CYCSA proud recently in Hamilton Island. Bill campaigned his Beneteau First 40.7 called Cinnbad in this years Hamilton Island Race Week and this is his story of how it all came about.

I have been an ongoing racing member of the CYSCA since 2000 crewing on a Clubman 8 called White Knight with David Knights. I sailed on White Knight, both the Clubman and the Sydney 38, until 2014 when I focused on Cinnbad, a Beneteau First 40.7. I purchased Cinnbad in 2012 and she was berthed at the Port Adelaide Sailing Club where I was an active member on the committee as a committee member, Vice Commodore and Commodore. In January 2021 I packed up the boat and sailed her to Airlie Beach with the intention of doing the 2021 Hamilton Island Race week. The 2021 event was cancelled due to Covid so Cinnbad stayed in Airlie Beach and we enjoyed cruising around the islands.

As the Race Week was looking promising for 2022 we commenced planning for the event. Through friends and contacts a crew of 11 were brought together and were introduced to the boat and each other for the first time two days before the Race Week commenced. As a crew we had not sailed together before but the talent and skill of every member enabled Cinnbad to achieve a respectable fifth place overall in her class. Adapting to a new boat quickly and working as a team are two commendable attributes of the people involved.

We had our fair share of breakages and injuries including losing one crew member before the first race due to a family emergency back in Adelaide, breaking our bow sprit, having irritating gear failures and various sprains and strains. But, as I have been told, “That’s Yacht Racing”.

Image credit: Craig Greenhill for Salty Dingo

If you are planning to participate in the Hamilton Island Race Week the tides, currents and wind shift off the islands are challenging. We used our own experience, knowledge and observations to get by but a real advantage is having a tactician and data application to keep you informed. We used ‘Tactiqs’ (see Tactiqs.io for more information) integrated with Cinnbad’s instruments during every race to feed us live data on wind shift, tidal movement and performance to our polars.

We had such great racing that we are planning to participate next year and fly the CYCSA flag again.

Bill Cinnamond

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Cinnbad Pictured above L to R Front Row: Roger Anderson (Mast Foredeck), Ron Van Burren (Trimmer), Bill Cinnamond (Skipper), Nick Smith (Trimmer), Jim Hallion (Helm), Steve Emery (Tactician) L to R Back Row: Charlie Ryan Kane (Foredeck), Andrew Lloyd (Trimmer), Sue Verrall (Pit), Helena Mrotek (Main), absent Paul Cronin

Image credit: Craig Greenhill for Salty Dingo

2022 HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK Team Secret Mens Business (SMB) did the Club proud at the 2022 Hamilton Island Race Week finishing a commendable fourth place in Division 1. Highlights of the regatta included beating Matt Allen’s Ichi Ban in races five and seven. Caro, from the Royal New Zealand Yacht Club and skippered by Max Klink, was the series winner.

In the last Groundswell edition we looked at team members Tim Cowen, Steve Dunn, David Snoad, Nick Bice, Steve Kemp and Josh Hinks. This edition we look at the profiles of Adam Common, Chester Armstrong, Richard Fidock, Jamie Beavis, and Caillin Howard. Adam (Pit) joined the SMB program in 2005.

Adam is a 12 foot Cadet Dinghy National Champion, has spent time in the Fireball and Sharpie classes, sailed in 23 Sydney Hobarts, was bowman on SMB for the Fastnet Race and has been a regular for the Melbourne and Geelong Regattas.

Chester also started his sailing career at Largs Bay Sailing Club, sailing with Adam for three years and winning the National Championships in the 12 foot Cadet Dinghies. Joining the SMB program in 2011 as bowman, Chester has completed numerous Hamilton Island Regattas, Sydney Gold Coast, Melbourne and Geelong and Lincoln races. Chester has also been involved in the Elliott Youth Sailing Foundation events with winning results.

420 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS We wish our Youth Foundation members the best of luck in the upcoming 420 Australian Championships.

Carter and Fraser Baker will be heading to Metung, Victoria for the 420 Nationals. Carter is steering with Matt Goss (Vic) up front (pictured above).

Accompanying them will be Murphy Cowen (Helm) and Braden Griffith (Crew). Sailor Cowen will be helming her 420 with Sophie Ward up front (pictured).

All teams have been training hard in the lead up to the event with a mix of two boat, fleet and foil midweek training.

Richard (Richie) commenced his sailing career in International Cadets at RSAYS at the age of ten. Richie has had many years experience in Thailand racing motor bikes and working as a boat builder. Richie has sailed in 13 Sydney Hobarts and has been an integral part of the SMB maintenance team over the years. He also built his father’s yacht, Dictator, and spent many hours on the water on Hustler and Kestrel.

Caillin (Trimmer) started his sailing career at Largs Bay Sailing Club in Holdfast Trainers and 12 foot Cadet Dinghies. He sailed 420s in Perth for a period and then owned his own yachts, the 31 ft Zaphod, a Mumm 30, Six Fish and more recently Aiken. He has sailed in ten Sydney Hobarts, six on SMB including the 2010 overall win. He also finished second on the Sydney yacht Vicore.

Jamie (Grinder) began his career in Holdfast Trainers and International Cadets at Glenelg Sailing Club. Moving into the life saving and kayak scene, he represented Australia as part of the Australian Kayak Sprint Team and finished a credible second in the 1000m Paris International Kayak Regatta. Jamie has sailed in three Lincoln Regattas and numerous other regattas. His strength, fitness and mechanical knowledge is a great asset to the SMB program.

Congratulations to our Youth Sailing Foundation Head Coach, Maddy Salter for her achievements in the 2022 Australian Sailing awards.

South Australian Award Winner and National Finalist in the Australian Sailing Sports Professional Award.

Greg Allison

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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S KEELBOAT REGATTA 1-3 OCTOBER 2022 Well, what a triumph this spring regatta turned out to be!

Hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia at North Haven, the South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (SAWKR) was everything organisers and competitors hoped it would be, an outstanding inaugural event. From clubs around South Australia and from across state borders, 118 women turned out to compete in the six race regatta in a mixed fleet of 21 boats. In two distinct racing areas, the main fleet in Gulf St Vincent off North Haven and the trailerables in the Port River off PASC, crews and skippers competed fiercely for the generous prizes and trophies on offer. Principal Race Officer, Lou Hutton (RMYS), ably assisted by Mark Moore (PASC), ran a tight programme that enabled all races to take place and all boats to finish. To quote everyone, it was “a wonderful regatta”.

The weekend’s activities began on Friday 30 September with registrations and, for the keen, some on water practices. An intimate Smoking Ceremony welcomed us to country with words that spoke of a close relationship between women, womens’ journeys and local waterways. We paid tribute to the beautiful representation of this in the SAWKR logo designed by local Kaurna artist, Jardi Welch. PRO Lou Hutton gave an excellent briefing to all competitors regarding the regatta schedule and the anticipated weather before race flags and crew caps were distributed to excited skippers and crews.

Racing was set to start at 1055 each morning with the expectation of two races per day. With light winds factored in on Day 1 and Day 2 the PRO successfully pushed for three races on Day 1 with both fleets back in time for the beer and sausage sizzle that preceded the daily presentations.

Day 2 saw two races completed with a wait in between for a favourable wind shift. Day 3 offered a flourish of better wind, 18–20 knots, which better suited some of the heavier boats and made for a sparkling finish to the regatta.

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Division 1 boats were well-matched with Janet Thornley (RSAYS) on Balancing Act 2 and Jacqui Cole on Clockwork taking turns for first and second on PHS and AMS with Black Butterfly claiming a solid third place in both. Division 2 saw Barbara Beacham (PASC) skippering her boat Stella Rouge to a hard won victory against a determined Sarah Clough (RMYS) on team Georgia with Anne-Marie Meegan and Helen Klingsporn (CYCSA) co-skippering Sahara to claim third overall.

The CYCSA’s new fleet of Elliott 7s were a joy to watch with some fine close racing between Maddy Salter on Musto, Lesley Roberts on Foodland and Jo Mitton on Rinaldi/GFB, the three taking out podium finishes with Salter first, Roberts second and Mitton third on PHS and Line Results.

Racing in the Port River, with its share of variable winds including bullets between massive structures on the western bank, was contested by boats from the Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club (GRYC) with Foxy and Elanora, and Kungari and Girlzown in paired battles over the six races. Mounting a consistent campaign over the weekend, Jo Pilmore and her crew on Foxy, went on to claim the overall win.

Social activities were key to the success of the SAWKR experience and included the animated post-race sailing discussions that emerged over beer and sausages every day, the Gala Dinner on Saturday at the CYCSA and the Paella and Games Night at the Squadron on Sunday evening. Monday’s Formal Presentation Ceremony was attended by Her Excellency, The Honourable Frances Adamson, Governor of South Australia, Deputy Premier, Susan Close, Port Adelaide Councillors and other guests, along with a huge crowd of enthusiastic women sailors who had had a great weekend.

SAWKR 2022

Madeline Salter, CYCSA Youth Sailing Foundation Head Coach, writes about racing Elliott 7s in Gulf St Vincent.

“It was an honour to be part of the inaugural South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta over the October Long Weekend. My team of Catherine Nolan, Victoria Young and Rose O’Donnell were one of the six CYCSA Elliott 7s to compete. Across the three race days we experienced exceptional One Design fleet racing where every move you made impacted your result. With only having sailed once together before the regatta, team Musto/Adelaide Boat Sales worked out our boat handling skills along the way to become a well-oiled machine, knowing and working with our strengths and weaknesses.

Our main call for the regatta was to ‘position our boat between the mark and the other five boats’.

Before the SAWKR regatta my experience racing Elliott 7s along with other skippers was limited. Throughout the regatta the camaraderie between all the Elliott 7 skippers was something I’d never experienced. We discussed our mistakes made on the race course and shared our strategies which helped us to perform well on the boats.

Sharing our experiences and journeys allowed us to learn from each other, improve as sailors and form friendships with like-minded female sailors.

Thank you to all the Elliott 7 crews for a competitive regatta on the water. A huge shout out to the skippers, Jo, Lesley, Karen, Sharon and Tracy, for hiring one of the Elliott 7s.

Thank you to Mary Ann Harvey for helping me fill the boats with females from all over South Australia and some from Victoria. The feeling of filling the sixth boat I’ll never forget!

The race management team with the lead of Lou Hutton put together exceptional racing across the six races in some trying conditions. Thank you to the volunteers for your time and patience. This regatta has given me the confidence to challenge myself in future regattas, hopefully in the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta in June next year. Looking forward to next year’s SAWKR!”

Louise Edwards, Convenor of the Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club (GYRC) SheSails Women’s Sailing Program, commented positively on her experience sailing with her crew on the Port River.

“The Trailerable Yacht Division sailing in the supposedly calm waters of the Port River was made up of four hardy teams of women, many of whom had only recently commenced sailing.

All boats were transported from Goolwa for the regatta, quite some feat in itself. Fortunately the shipping traffic down the river was minimal but the winds were varied and often fickle over the three days of racing meaning teams were tested in all conditions.

In many respects the Goolwa SheSails teams had unknowingly been preparing for this event since 2018 when the GRYC made it their objective to increase the participation of women in racing at GRYC from 9% to close to the national average of 35% in 2022. This has been achieved through varied initiatives including free sailing classes/coaching, a race series where the helm and 50% of the crew must be women, single-handed dinghy practice sessions on boats donated to the program, plus a program to assist in boat maintenance and ultimately boat ownership. The success of the SheSails program is apparent in that three of the GRYC boats entering the Trailerable Yacht Division are owned by women skippers and the crews are largely drawn from SheSails workshop participants.”

Photos by FSR Industries for Down Under Sail

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SAWKR 2022 Tricia Skewes and her crew from Girlzown won the Regatta’s ‘Most Improved Crew’ trophy having overcome a series of losses in the first three races. With limited spinnaker experience and an on-the-dock master class in spinnaker strategy led her to ‘give it a go’ with improved results and an outstanding win on both personal handicap and on the boat’s ‘rating’. The overall winner for the Trailerable Yachts was Jo Pilmore and her crew on Foxy with some impressive race performances across the three days.

As all who participated will attest, we are enormously grateful to all who enabled this event to be such a success including the sponsors, race officials and volunteers.

Girlzown

Team Foxy

On-site accommodation in the secure grounds of the CYCSA provided a unique village atmosphere for those who took up residence for the long weekend. Helen Klingsporn reports on the experience and its impact on their enjoyment of the event.

“The SAWKR was a fantastic event. Apart from the actual sailing the social aspect enabled us to really get to know our team and other crews. Sharing accommodation or having a designated hub was an important factor and it also enabled a closer relationship with the host Club and their staff.

My co-skipper, Anne-Marie Meegan, ‘moored’ her caravan for the duration of the regatta on a CYCSA powered site tucked out of view and adjacent to the overflow carpark. Her three daughters set up satellite swags around the van. Crews from regional South Australia (Goolwa) and interstate (Melbourne) arrived with a mixture of well set up camper trailers and caravans and they proved to be excellent neighbours. The electronic gate keys enabled us to come and go as we pleased between the CYCSA and the Western Marina where our boat was moored.

The ability to be able to use the Club facilities, bathrooms, laundry and dryer as well as dining and bar, really made the Club our ‘home away from home’. Being close to the Club meant we could relax, get a good night’s sleep and be fresh for the next day’s events. We made new friends and developed stronger bonds within our team.

It was a generous initiative by the CYCSA to allow use of the camping area and Club facilities and I would highly recommend that participants in future events make use of this opportunity if it is offered again.”

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SAWKR 2022 Volunteers

To the fourty stars who volunteered on and off water during the regatta we all say a special thank you for making sure the South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta could be the success it was.

Without our volunteers events like these would be impossible.

Boat Owners

On behalf of the SAWKR Committee and all the sailors in the regatta we sincerely thank the boat owners who generously lent their boats to skippers and crews for this regatta: Adrian Wotton for School’s Out, Jay Brown and Glenda Neild for Black Butterfly, Bob Schahinger for Clockwork, Derek Morrison for Foxy and Richard Lea for Sahara.

Clockwork

Club Support

A year in the planning and with strong support from the CYCSA and our partner Clubs, the Port Adelaide Sailing Club (PASC) and the Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron (RSAYS), the South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta was created to develop and execute for the first time in South Australia an all-women event.

Under the leadership of a strong and energetic committee; Kerry Parker and Adrian Wotton (Co-Chairs), Kirsty Hammett, Mary Ann Harvey, Jo Pilmore and Di Schwerdt with Helen Kearney co-opted from the RSAYS and Barbara Beecham from the PASC and co-opted member Jen Richardson, SAWKR has begun its work to help increase and maintain women’s participation in competitive Australian sailing.

Thank you for your outstanding support, CYCSA staff, so many of you, particularly Inese Lainis, Racing Administrator, Greg Allison, Sailing Operations Manager, Adam Hays General Manager, Frank Mammone and his bar staff, Chef Camillo for delicious meals and Mellissa Vahoumis, Marketing, website and backstage magician.

Sponsors

Thank you to all our sponsors including the Port Adelaide Enfield Council who believed in our mission and awarded us a significant grant to seed our dream of an all-women regatta, Nick George’s Family Wines for supplying their beautiful Koonowla Wines for the prize winners, Musto Sports Wear, Pirate Life, Bravo Sails, North Haven Marine and many others who contributed so generously over the weekend.

We also gratefully thank the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, former CYCSA Commodore Tess McGrath and RSAYS member Helen Willmer for the beautiful trophies donated for the occasion.

Competitors

A huge thank you to the competitors who came with their boats, their enthusiasm, their competitive edges and their camaraderie to make this first South Australian all-women’s regatta a resounding success.

Well done and we look forward to seeing you all again next year!

Di Schwerdt

Balancing Act 2 Photos by FSR Industries for Down Under Sail

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SAWKR 2022 RESULTS REGATTA RESULTS Division 1 PHS 1 Balancing Act 2 2 Clockwork 3 Black Butterfly

Janet Thornley Jacqui Cole Helen Willmer

Division 1 AMS 1 Clockwork 2 Balancing Act 2 3 Black Butterfly

Jacqui Cole Janet Thornley Helen Willmer

Division 2 PHS 1 Stella Rouge 2 Team Georgia 3 Sahara

Barbara Beacham Sarah Clough Anne-Marie Meegan/Helen Klingsporn

Elliott 7s PHS 1 Musto 2 Foodland 3 Rinaldi / GFB

Madeline Salter Lesley Roberts Jo Mitton

Elliott 7s OD/Line 1 Musto 2 Foodland 3 Rinaldi / GFB

Madeline Salter Lesley Roberts Jo Mitton

Stella Rouge

Trailerables Mixed Class YS 1 Foxy Jo Pilmore 2 Kungari Kate Andre 3 Elanora Louise Edwards Trailerables Mixed Class HC 1 Foxy Jo Pilmore 2 Elanora Louise Edwards 3 Kungari Kate Andre

Dr Susan Close with Janet Thornley TROPHY WINNERS Best Novice Skipper

Jacqui Cole, Clockwork

Spirit of Sailing

Mary Anne Harvey, School’s Out

Most Improved Crew Best Placed Owner/Skipper

Outstanding Boat of the Regatta

Tricia Skewes, Girlzown

Janet Thornley, Balancing Act 2 Maddy Salter, Musto

School’s Out Photos by FSR Industries for Down Under Sail

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SAWKR 2022

As the festive season is upon us it’s time to make sure your wine racks are full and your fridges are stocked!

To make that easier for you we are offering all CYCSA members 30% OFF any case purchase.

To redeem just enter the code CYCSA30 at the checkout. www.clarevalleyvineyards.com.au

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With the erratic weather of late we were very fortunate to have the perfect window of great weather on Opening Day this year as with bright sunny skies and gentle breezes, we couldn’t have asked for a better day to celebrate the Official Opening of the 2022/23 Sailing Season.

Our official vessel for the Sail Past was again the magnificent Tall Ship, One & All, moored at Marina West on the end of J-Row. The Sail Past was conducted internally within the North Haven Marina basin and commenced with our fleet of Elliotts sailed by youth sailors from clubs right across the Adelaide metropolitan coast. It really was awesome to see the kids come together and get involved as they kicked off the Sail Past. On their return to the Club the kids were treated to pizza and chips for their involvement.

The powerboats were led by Jim Smyth in Gladiator followed by the yachts led by Richard Lea on Sahara. It was great to see all the boats out on the water dressed in colourful flags with just as lively costumes for the crew members. Well done to everyone who participated. It was fantastic to see more boats participate this year and the geniality and seamanship of our Club members.

Off-water there was plenty happening with face painting, goody bags and a jumbo jumping castle for the children.

Meanwhile the grownups enjoyed the soothing sounds of the Jazz Kings band and appreciating the sushi, oyster and gin cocktail bar.

This year we started the formalities on the lawn with a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony led by local Aboriginal man, Kaurna Senior Michael Kumatpi Marrutya O’Brien, a descendant of the Kaurna (Adelaide Plains) and Narrunga (Yorke Peninsula) people.

The official presentations followed in Horizons Function Room and it was an honour and our pleasure to have Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia join us to officiate at the Opening of the Sailing Season. Along with Her Excellency our Club Patron, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce, AC, CSC, also assisted with the presentations. Thank you to all our dignitaries and special guests.

Vice Commodore Nick Bice stepped into the Commodore position and Jeff Dinham (JD) remained as Rear Commodore. We welcomed Mike Holmes as our new Vice Commodore along with Di Schwerdt joining JD as co Rear Commodore. To thank Jacqueline Heffernan for her commitment and dedication in serving in various flag officer positions over the past seven years she was presented with a beautifully framed past Commodore’s burgee and flowers.

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This year we welcomed our eleventh Life Member in our 49 year history, Geoff Boettcher. Geoff has been one of the CYCSA’s most active and successful on-water sailing competitors in the Club’s history and has had a significant impact on keeping the spirit and reality of competitive keelboat yacht racing alive and well at the CYCSA, in South Australia and on the National stage. Well-deserved Geoff!

Our Club Volunteer of the Year award for 2021/22 was awarded to Bill Walker, nominated by the Racing Association.

Congratulations and thank you Bill for volunteering your time, dedication and expertise to our Club both on and off the water.

Special mention was also given to new CYCSA staff member, Youth Sailing Head Coach Maddy Salter, a finalist in the Australian Sailing Sports Professional category.

Well done and congratulations to all award recipients and thank you on behalf of our Club members for your efforts and contribution to not only the Club but to the sport of sailing.

Recognition was also given to our Elliott sponsors. Major sponsors are Musto, Northrop Grumman, State Swim, Rinaldi Property & Construct/Greenhill Finance Brokers, Foodland and Footers Property & Investment along with supporting partners Orthopaedics SA, Dr Jason Ward and Adelaide Boat Sales. Following the conclusion of the presentations in Horizons the official Elliott sponsors launch ceremony took place on the marina. Sir James Hardy engaged guests with his heartfelt speech, christening fluid flowed and the sponsor representatives enjoyed the libations.

Once the formal presentations were completed the official guests enjoyed afternoon tea in Mariners Room while the band, ‘Urban Cover’, kicked off in the patio providing great party music with a packed dance floor. The Club was a hive of activity with some members taking their party onboard while others stayed around the clubhouse enjoying the revelries.

The addition of the cocktail bar and food stations proved to be a hit, boosting the atmosphere for socialising and creating a warm foodie vibe to the outdoor area with guests delighting in the tasty meals, picnic style on the lawn.

It was fantastic to see so many familiar faces around the Club and I look forward to seeing you all again for Opening Day next year.

Mellissa Vahoumis Marketing & Communications

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CYCSA OPENING DAY

SAIL PAST AWARDS It wouldn’t be Opening Day without acknowledging the winners of our Sail Past awards and it was a pleasure having Barbara Page assist in presenting these awards. Congratulations to all participating members and crews for putting in such a fantastic effort and display of seamanship this year!

Best Dressed Boat – Power

Andante

Best Dressed Crew – Power

Ithaca

Best Dressed Boat – Yacht

Best Dressed Crew – Yacht

Best Dressed Novelty – Power Best Dressed Novelty – Yacht Seamanship Award – Power Seamanship Award – Yacht

Seamanship Award – Junior (for most valued performer)

Andante

Tirriki

Grand Akt Annie

Rocksalt

Suzanne

Secret Mens Business (SMB) Sailor Cowen

Tirriki SAIL PAST LUCKY DRAW WINNERS For the fourth year running, as an extra incentive to get members involved and to participate in the Sail Past, we held our Sail Past Draw. The sail past winners were randomly drawn and won food and beverage vouchers for our Admirals Bar & Bistro.

The winners were 1st Prize ($400 value) Gladiator 2nd Prize ($200 value) Jenny Maree 3rd Prize ($100 value) Ithaca

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25 YEAR BADGE RECIPIENTS

Congratulations to the following members who achieved the milestone of 25 years of Club membership this year. They were: Ray Baddeley, Jeremy Barnes, Stuart Henry, George Rutar, John Rynes, Russell Spier, Trevor Stirling, Michael Warman, Brian Watkins and John Watson.

Thank you for your ongoing contribution to the well-being of this Club through your long-standing membership. Not all were able to attend on the day to accept their 25-year badge and certificate and those who were not present have received their badges by post.

Grand Akt

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Rocksalt

Annie

Suzanne My Honey

SMB

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CYCSA OPENING DAY

Sahara

Supporting Seagrass Restoration in South Australia

We’re proud to be supporting the ‘Seeds for Snapper’ seagrass initiative along Adelaide’s coastline and encourage you to get involved in it.

This community-driven conservation program is led by OzFish and seeks to return vitally important seagrass meadows to South Australia’s coastline. Not only are the meadows an important breeding ground for native fish, including snapper, whiting, and calamari, but they also play a role in protecting the coastline from erosion and storms.

The fruits are then processed on shore in tanks here at the Club, and the resulting seeds sewn into environmentally friendly biodegradable sandbags. These are then placed back in the ocean, at strategic locations, to encourage seagrass regrowth.

To find out more and register to help, head over to: https://ozfish.org.au/projects/seeds-for-snapper-south-australia/ This project is funded by Green Adelaide and BCF (Boating, Camping Fishing)

OzFish has been delivering ‘Seeds for Snapper’ in SA since 2020 and wants to make 2022 the biggest year yet and you can play a key role. We recently hosted an information day for the project, welcoming more than 80 eager volunteers at the CYCSA.

Each year, from late November to early January, Posidonia seagrass produces fruit that floats to the ocean’s surface. Many are washed onto the shore by wind and currents, meaning that they do not contribute to seagrass regrowth.

To address this challenge, OzFish wants beachcombers and boaters to collect the fruit they find – either washed ashore or floating on the ocean’s surface. Beachcombers collect the fruits and place them in a bucket with some water, while boaters bring the floating fruit in by dipnet.

Jets agitating the water

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SAILING MADE EASY

We had our biggest turnout to date for our Boating Conversation session in September, Sailing Made Easy. CYCSA Vice Commodore, Nick Bice introduced accomplished east coast sailor, Jan Scholten and local yachtsman and Managing Director of Binks Marine, Sandy Higgins, to a mixed crowd of newcomers, established members and experienced sailors.

Their presentation centred around equipment to make short-handed sailing easier. Jan's recent two-handed Sydney to Hobart success was a fine example of great organisation, practise and safe decision making while on the water.

Thank you Jan and Sandy for hosting a very engaging and informative evening sharing your experiences and expertise with us.

Rod Hunter

HOW AND WHERE TO FISH FOR YACHTIES October’s Boating Conversations evening, How and Where to Fish for Yachties, proved to be a great learning event for all. Approximately 35 yachties and other fishos joined Peter Schembri, Chairman of the CYCSA Fishing Association, who provided the audience with information and demonstrations of how to catch the fish that we might find on our travels. This included comments on what we might expect to catch, where and how, along with a simple array of equipment needed.

Peter was quick to remind everyone that fishing was generally made up of travelling to a fishing spot and looking for the fish which takes up around 85% of our time and effort and then catching a feed of fish which is around 15% of our time. We also heard that the trick to getting a feed of fish is fishing for what is available in the area you are travelling to or anchored at. If you want to target a particular species be prepared to research and travel to particular spots and remember, fish move around and it is a big sea with plenty of places for them to feed and hide. Talking with ‘locals’ and people who fish the area you are in for information is helpful. The audience also had the opportunity to see what fishing equipment Peter uses and how he sets up his tackle along with a few demonstrations.

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The yachting and powerboating audience contributed to the conversation with numerous questions making it an enjoyable and casual evening. Despite Peter’s great presentation many yachties thought that a trip on one of the Fishing Association Charters scheduled for early in the new year might prove more successful than going it on their own.

The evening continued with a casting competition with sailor Sam winning a CYCSA fishing shirt so now Sam will have to put a line out from SV Twilight.

Thanks to Peter for presenting this conversation and sharing a few secrets.

CRUISING ASSOCIATION UPDATE With summer upon us and Christmas just around the corner, plans are being made for some serious cruising.

There are a number of boats heading to Port Lincoln, the Sir Joseph Banks Group and Spencer Gulf during November and December. Kangaroo Island is also a popular destination over the Christmas/New Year period with the Ballast Head Cup scheduled for New Year’s Day at stunning Island Beach. There will be the regular New Year’s Eve celebration at Brown Beach for those on the island.

At this stage there are three yachts departing the CYCSA in late December heading to Tasmania. We look forward to following their progress and hearing their tales on their return.

The Second Saturday Cruising BBQ continues to be well supported and is a hub for cruisers to share knowledge and experiences. During the November get-together we launched the Cruising and Fishing Boating Plan Register whiteboard. This board is located on the rear wall of the Club BBQ area and has already been well utilised and put fellow cruisers in touch with others with similar destinations in mind. The board is sponsored by North Haven Marine, thanks Rob and Mandy.

The next BBQ on Saturday 10 December is our ‘All Associations Bash’ and will include the Fishing Association awards presentation. BYO everything or order from the Club bistro. This is always a great night so put it in your diaries.

We welcome home Steve Harrington on Golden Cowrie after completing a circumnavigation of Australia and we look forward to him sharing his experiences. Steve was assisted on the last leg of his trip from Albany to Adelaide by active cruisers Rod Hunter and Darren Harvey, a great example of our cruising community helping each other.

Wishing you all a happy and safe summer no matter where you may be.

Marty Heffernan Chair, Cruising Association

NOVEMBER BOATING CONVERSATION

The Journey from Beginner to the Circumnavigation of Australia...

It was a fantastic turnout for our last Boating Conversations session for 2022 with over 100 members and guests in attendance to welcome home Steve and Carolyn Harrington and crew to hear all about Golden Cowrie’s travel adventures.

Steve and Carolyn were interviewed by fellow cruiser, Traci Ayris, about this year’s circumnavigation of Australia on their yacht Golden Cowrie to a room full of engaged guests giving the audience an insight to the logistics, highlights and some of the challenges of their 7000 nautical mile adventure.

This voyage is a huge success story for Steve and Carolyn but their earlier adventures in recent years also show a safe calculated commitment to getting the most from their Beneteau 523. During the interview Steve cited his success to his initial Marine Academy training, local experiences with his first yacht Free Fallin and Club support resulting in his first east coast voyage. This was followed by a trip to New Caledonia and Vanuatu then another up the east coast before the 2022 anticlockwise circumnavigation. Steve has invited family and friends on his trips, offering many great cruising experiences.

To wrap up the evening the CYCSA Cruiser of the Year Award, the Malcolm Dunn Memorial Cruising Trophy, was presented by Commodore Nick Bice to Steve and Carolyn Harrington.

Golden Cowrie is moored back in Marina West but all who know Steve also know that there are many more miles to be done by Steve and his crew.

Rod Hunter

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The Cruising Association’s first cruise for the season was over to Port Vincent with a short-handed focus.

Fifteen yachts set sail for Port Vincent in September for a destination cruising association BBQ with many sailing solo to test their skills. The focus of the event was to promote safe short-handed sailing by holding a pre-cruise briefing and from the security of following the fleet. Good breezes had the fleet sail into Port Vincent by the early afternoon with all enjoying the 18 knot south-westerly winds that dropped to 10 knots closer to Vincent to complete the crossing pleasantly.

A few rested while others stretched their legs with a walk to town for coffees at the new corner cafe. Celebrations commenced at 6pm with the group filling the new BBQ facility.

This area again proved to be a great gathering spot with the new amenities making such a gathering so much better than previous years.

The Cruising Association’s tradition of a raffle was maintained with chocolate, nuts and a bottle of port drawn to the delight of the winners and the crowd. Best wishes were relayed to the cruisers attending the Saturday BBQ back at the Club.

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Sunday’s return was in light winds with most taking their time for a long slow run back to the CYCSA. It was a pleasure to sail with all and a special mention to a couple of boats from our fellow clubs who joined us as it was great to have them along. Well done to recent Marine Academy graduates making their first independent trip to Port Vincent.

Thanks to Darren Harvey on Free Fallin for gathering the short-handers together for this most enjoyable and successful Cruising Association sailing weekend.

Come along and enjoy the company of fellow Club members at our monthly BBQ held on the second Saturday evening of the month around 6pm in the members BBQ area. All are most welcome.

Rod Hunter

New Years Day 2023 will be the 21st anniversary of this iconic race which is sailed off beautiful Island Beach adjacent to American River on the sheltered northern coast of Kangaroo Island. It will however be only the 20th running of the event due to 2022 being cancelled because of extreme weather conditions forecast for the day.

Over the years this event has played host to many yachts from Adelaide and beyond who have taken the opportunity to cruise these waters over the Christmas/New Year break. Yachts from American River and Kingscote often join in the fun and a great time is enjoyed by all.

The course is set on the generally sheltered waters of Eastern Cove although a true northerly might stir the waves up to about half a metre. It is sailed as two laps of a triangular course around easily identifiable marks.

The fleet is split into higher and lower handicaps with the smaller yachts starting before the bigger yachts and afterwards everyone converges on to the beach for ‘bring your own’ revelry and the trophy presentation.

Trophies are presented to keel boats for Fastest, Handicap first, second and third and to the first new entry on handicap. A multihull first on handicap trophy will be presented if three or more multihulls compete.

In early December a Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions and a course map will be emailed directly to previous entrants and the CYCSA office will supply these to other interested parties.

Please help make this annual event a memorable one and ensure the iconic race stays on the calendar.

For further details contact Adrian Wotton on 0411 101 875 or email him through the Club at: racing.manager@cycsa.com.au.

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THE LAST WALTZ

On Saturday 17 September over 85 members and guests came together to celebrate the past seven years of Jacqueline Heffernan, as firstly a Flag Officer and then Commodore of the Club. The ‘Last Waltz’ is a nod to her wonderful contribution to the Club as a highly regarded Flag Officer and we wish her well in her new role as a Board Member.

A number of special guests were in attendance including Club President Dominic Rinaldi and his wife Gianna, Board Member Mark Hutton with wife Joy, Past President Chris Wood with wife Gina, two Flag Officers - Vice Commodore Nick Bice and Rear Commodore Jeff Dinham, Life Member Geoff Catt with wife Mavis, Life Member Andrew Saies with wife Susan and Barbara Page, wife of the late past Commodore, Club President and Life Member Peter Page.

The entertainment for the evening was well known artist, John O’Dea, who gave us light music during pre-dinner drinks.

Following a delightful entrée we welcomed the ‘Forestays’ who made their stage debut last year, members Inese Lainis and Anne-Marie Meegan. They performed several beautiful orchestral pieces and received a richly deserved round of applause.

After the delicious main was served the more formal part of the evening proceeded. The MC introduced Geoff Catt who spoke eloquently about the outgoing Commodore and the enormous contribution she has made to the Club over the last seven years.

The President also contributed to the accolades and invited the Commodore to speak. Jacq spoke, as always from her heart, about the Club and expressed she was looking forward to the next phase of her Club life as a Board Member. At the conclusion of the formalities the President thanked Jacq and presented her with flowers.

The Commodore and her husband Marty Heffernan commenced their last waltz with members and guests joining them on the dance floor. John O’Dea stepped up the music and a delectable dessert was served to round off the meal.

It was a wonderful, memorable evening and I am sure the Commodore, members and guests enjoyed the night. A big thank you to the hospitality team for their contribution and brilliant service, as always.

Inese, Jacq and Anne-Marie

Rosemary Gould

CRABBING DAY SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2023 Come along to the Fishing Association’s famous crab, catch & cook day.

Head out for a fun day on the water then back to shore for the feast!

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The wet and windy weather didn’t deter members and their guests from enjoying another Melbourne Cup lunch at the CYCSA. More than 60 people dressed up in their finery to enjoy an afternoon at the races.

Colourful dresses, hats and fascinators filled Horizons Dining Room and the men didn’t let their side down donned in smart attire. Each person was handed a glass of champagne on arrival while Adam, the CYCSA General Manager, went around selling sweepstake tickets that resulted in many happy winners. Those who didn’t win anything had such fun they didn’t really mind. Champagne corks popped as winners shared their success around.

The meal was amazing and Head Chef Camillo went above and beyond to provide food to match the occasion. The meal started with a Coffin Bay oyster, caviar and bubbles along with grilled haloumi and a tasty dressing. The entrée was a choice of apple carpaccio or prawn cocktail and was followed by a selection of three delicious choices for the main course.

The long dessert table groaned under an indulgent selection of petite desserts to round off the meal.

The race was broadcast live on the big screen while loud cheers and yells erupted as hopes were raised. Gold Trip was the star of the show with a huge Cup win over Emissary followed by High Emocean finishing in third place.

A lucky horseshoe amid flowers was an attractive table decoration and prizes went to the best dressed female and male. The staff were as always efficient and caring, serving diners with a smile while run off their feet to get meals out in good time for the race. Those who missed the day should book for next year. I will certainly be there again!

Pat Catley

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BOATS AT THE CLUB This is another in the series of articles aimed at providing you with an insight into new boats and other boats of interest at the Club. Contact Patricia Catley through the Club if you are interested in having your boat featured here.

The yacht Jenny Maree was constructed in Binks Boatyard in Adelaide in 1998. She was described as a Farr 41 IMS Fast Cruiser and is 12.45 metres LOA with a beam of 3.77 metres and a draft of 1.96 metres with a flared keel at the base and a displacement of about 6.5 tonne. She has three double berths with two heads and is powered by a 40 hp Volvo with a Volvo folding prop. The yacht was built under survey and was also awarded Yacht Of The Year by the BIA in 1998 with several being exported to Europe.

Howard and Jenny Murton purchased the boat in 1998 while she was under construction. At the time Howard had been looking at boats for sale but wasn’t sure what he wanted.

When Jenny suggested that if he wanted to buy a boat, now is the time so he didn’t hesitate. No man would after an offer like that! Delighted with his wife’s suggestion he began to look harder and subsequently he found his dream boat and named her Jenny Maree after his wife.

Knowing Binks for their range of trailer sailers, Howard went to their boat shed with an intended budget to buy a trailer sailer.

That changed when he walked in and saw a beautiful keelboat under construction. The deck had not yet been fitted and all the Huon cabin timber work was illuminated under flood lights creating a beautiful honey colour causing him to immediately fall in love with the boat. He went home and asked Jenny to visit the boat shed with him saying that he had seen something very impressive. She went along and to his surprise she loved it too. She said “Yes” and they immediately paid the deposit and waited for her completion.

Howard’s early life was in Canberra where he sailed dinghies, progressing from small VJs, NS 14s and through to flying 15s on Lake Burley Griffin. He had polio as a child so could not walk very well but was at home on and in the water and was a strong swimmer. Skin diving and bodysurfing led on to sailing.

He had limited experience in racing but enjoyed pitting himself against heavy weather on the Lake and the south coast of New South Wales.

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On buying the boat they joined the CYCSA as it had keelboat berthing, good facilities and a warm club atmosphere. They started with social sailing around the Gulf and were introduced to twilight racing in 2000 by Joe Mezzini and his crew. It was an exciting experience and they thoroughly enjoyed it. Starting from the back of the fleet in Jenny Maree they progressed to winning several races and followed that with competing in several Adelaide to Port Lincoln races. In addition they came third in the 2005 Keelboat Division 1 Masters Games in Adelaide.

Howard and Jenny have enjoyed sailing the Sir Joseph Banks group along with several trips to Kangaroo Island and along to Snug Cove. One of their more adventurous trips was setting off to Tasmania but they didn’t get very far. Sailing into heavy headwinds and rough seas the boom broke off Robe and they decided to return to Antechamber Bay from where they had first set off. It was a rough sail back with strong winds against the tide but eventually they made it back to Antechamber Bay in pitch darkness continually monitored by the Coast Guard and guided by their trusty GPS. They anchored in the exact place they had left from. Howard and Jenny have also chartered bareboat yachts in the Whitsundays and the Greek Islands with family and friends.

In 2021 Jenny Maree had a major refit with new rigging, deck teak work and some replacement instruments. With an upgraded engine and other items they are ready to do more cruising around the two gulfs.

They have had over 20 years of enjoyment in sailing, either racing or cruising, with family and friends and hope for a few more years of fun. Thank you Howard for sharing your sailing life with Club members. I wish you and Jenny many more years of fun on the sea.

Pat Catley

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A new yacht recently arrived at the CYCSA, brought in by Club member Neal Maxwell, she is a Dufour Gibsea 43 named Eolo. The yacht was International Production Yacht of the Year in 2001 and Neal, with his wife Bec, have been the proud owners for almost three years. The name Eolo is Italian for the Greek God of Wind. The previous owner loved all things Italian and wanted the boat to reflect that and Neal liked the name and could see no reason to change it. Bec is very keen to learn more about sailing and hopes to enrol in some CYCSA courses during summer when the weather improves.

Eolo was built in France in 2001 and from 2003-2014 stayed in the Mediterranean where the then owners lived aboard.

In 2015 she changed hands to some Australians and for two years the new owners sailed her from Croatia to Brisbane via Greece, Sardinia, Spain, Gibraltar and the Canaries. They then crossed the Atlantic to Barbados, Granada, Panama, Galapagos, Marquise, Tuamotos, Papeete, Maupiti, French Polynesia, Niue and Fiji finally arriving in Brisbane. In 2018 Eolo was sold to a retired Aussie who later sold her due to ill health. She is now safely in the hands of Neal who brought her to the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia. She has proved to be a very seaworthy vessel after the distances she has cruised across the oceans.

The Dufour Gibsea 43 has wide side decks and many handrails that enable safe movement from bow to stern. Sail controls are centralised in the cockpit with the main furling into the mast. The cockpit is large with 195cm standing room under the bimini. The boat has twin helms and the engine is a Volvo 50.

As you step below the warmth of wood greets you. There is standing headroom of 195cm and enough berths to sleep six comfortably or eight if very friendly! There are two bathrooms and two toilets. The galley has a gas two burner stove with oven together with a double sink and fridge with a freezer built in. The gas fittings are all ready for a BBQ to be added for use in summer. The galley is adjacent to the saloon where comfortable seating surrounds a table with the navigation station close by. Everything is aimed for style and comfort.

Neal has quite a history of sailing achievements. He has owned a few sailing boats for both cruising and racing and has been competitive at several clubs both on his own boat or as crew on others. His sailing life began on 16’ cats, crewing on a Hydra cat then owning his own Hobie cat Katie May II. He wasn’t able to sail continuously as several years were spent working in rural Australia. However, Neal has travelled and been a member of a few yacht clubs. These include the Royal Papua Yacht Club, PNG; the Lae Yacht Club, PNG; Dubai Offshore Sailing Club; Emirates Palace Yacht Club, Abu Dhabi; Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club; Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Club, Darwin; the Darwin Sailing Club, and now the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia. He has been on committees in some of the clubs taking on various roles.

While at the Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Association Neal bought an Alan Wright design Nova 28 called Ballerina which drew his wife Bec into the sport. Since then they have had fun with a Joubert design Magpie 34 named Scot Free II in which he had some race placings and handicap wins.

In 2006 an Adams 42 named Lothlorien came to Neal’s attention. He bought her and came second outright in the Dinah Beach Cruising Class. In 2010 he raced her the 460 nautical miles in the Darwin to Dili (East Timor) International Yacht Race coming third outright in Division 1 and won the Best Presented Yacht trophy.

In 2008 Neal was crew and took part in the Darwin to Ambon race. They came third on handicap and won the best presented yacht award. Neal has lived in Papua New Guinea and raced on Port Moresby Harbour. His work also took him to Jordan, Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi and Darwin. While living in Abu Dhabi Neal bought a Beneteau Oceanis 40 named Olivia in which they cruised around the Arabian Gulf.

When intending to settle Eolo in South Australia, Neal asked friends in Papua New Guinea, Queensland, and South Australia which would be the best yacht club to join. Everyone said the CYCSA. A good choice and we warmly welcome you!

The yacht was safely transported by truck and is now settled in her berth in Marina East. At this stage racing is not on Neal’s agenda due to a small sail wardrobe but cruising around Gulf St Vincent should bring a lot of satisfaction in such a beautiful boat. Thank you Neal, I wish you and Bec many happy years of sailing.

Pat Catley

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MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF SA INC Held at the Cruising Yacht Club of SA, North Haven SA on Thursday 29 September 2022 at 7.30 pm WELCOME The President and Chairman of the meeting, Mr Dominic Rinaldi, formally declared the meeting open and welcomed all members to the AGM. Attendance & Apologies - A full list of attendees and apologies is at the bottom of this document.

A. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Martyn Heffernan proposed that the minutes of the 2021 Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 23 September 2020 be adopted. David Royle seconded the motion. Chairman declared the motion passed.

B. GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Annual Reports Cruising Association Report Martyn Heffernan gave a brief summary for the Cruising Association activity over the past year, acknowledging outgoing chair Adrian Wotton and incoming member Darren Harvey. He thanked the current Committee as well as Charlesworth nuts for their ongoing sponsorship and involvement during the Port Vincent ANZAC weekend regatta.

Cruising Association did not have a nomination for the Association’s Most Valuable Volunteer Award for 2021/2022.

Fishing Association Report Vadis Rodato spoke on behalf of Peter Schembri regarding the Fishing Association activity over the past year. Weather and Covid affected a few planned events through the year which has otherwise been very productive with well supported fishing charter activity and the popular Seafood Spectacular event.

Vadis declared the positive financial position of the Committee.

Fishing Association did not have a nomination for the Association’s Most Valuable Volunteer Award for 2021/2022.

Racing Association Di Schwerdt spoke on behalf of Rob Human for the Racing Association and its activities over the past year. Trophy races were not continuing due to the low attendance. The Women’s series was jointly run between CYCSA & RSAYS. Reminder of the upcoming pre-season safety audits.

The Racing Association nominated William Walker for the Association’s Most Valuable Volunteer Award for 2021/2022.

Social Association Rosemary Gould spoke on behalf of the Social Association.

The SAC had a very successful year despite Covid. There was over 200 members at the Italian Night raising $1,600 in raffles which subsidised other events through the year.

Another successful Commodore’s Dinner along with a Garage Sale, Children’s Christmas party, Easter Egg hunt and the All Associations Christmas Bash.

The Social Association did not have a nomination for the Association’s Most Valuable Volunteer Award for 2021/2022.

The Chairman moved that the Associations annual reports presented at the 2022 All Associations AGM be received and accepted. Moved Jacqueline Heffernan, Seconded Andrew Saies Chairman declared the motion passed.

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2. FINANCIAL REPORT

In addition to the Treasurer’s Report as published in the Annual Report, the Treasurer David Roper with the aid of a screen presentation gave an overview of the 2021/2022 financial performance.

He advised that the Club’s appointed Auditors, Dean Newbery & Partners have given an unqualified report on the Club’s 2021/22 Financial Statements which was accepted by the Board.

The Treasurer noted the following: • • • • • • •

acceptable annual financial performance though still affected by Covid pandemic made just over $55k EBTDA minor healthy improvements in most areas of the business on the investment side selling off some shares realised profits, noting the Sinking Fund is revalued at current market value graphical representation of revenue shows the lines of membership, corporate fees and hospitality contributing well expense slide shows goods and services costing more as CPI continues to increase Club is continuing to invest in capital improvements at around $1m this year including Port Vincent upgrades, new slipping wedge, marina refurbishment finalisation and YSF fleet the main contributors

Update on the Sinking Fund: • • • • • •

Last year value was $6.4m this year $6.37m $380k was drawdown to spend on over water assets Overall fund did increase although market going down so overall value decreased from last year but still a positive return after drawdown Graphical representation shows a fair amount of cash still held by the fund Ord Minnett as the Funds managers achieved a slightly better return than average Over time the portfolio will fluctuate according to market forces

MOTION: To accept that the 2021/22 Financials be accepted as a true record was moved by Nick Bice and seconded by Marty Heffernan. Motion declared passed.

3. COMMODORE’S REPORT

Commodore, Jacqueline Heffernan, presented the Commodore’s Report as published in the Annual Report.

Jacqueline acknowledged the consistent theme of how much we all love the Club and respect the values and culture endorsed by Members. This was her last year as Commodore and she spoke about how she thoroughly enjoyed the role.

4. PRESIDENT’S REPORT Dominic Rinaldi presented the President’s report for the 2021/2022 year as published in the Annual Report.

Dominic made some observations: • • • •

Covid did knock the Club around again, especially in the hospitality division, so it did not meet budget in 2021/22 Now changing and we have an established Chef in Camillo Crugnale who has lifted the profile already Gearing up for a big year with the 50th celebrations Imperative to generate profits from the various business units to keep increases to corporate fees below CPI

CYCSA MINUTES OF THE AGM •

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Got the Sinking Fund but need to understand it is earmarked for spend on over water assets to maintain the funds, investing funds to correlate with the requirements for this ongoing maintenance YSF interrupted by Covid but gearing up to ensure it moves forward and is a long-term strategy to bring boats to the Club, noting all boats being sponsored

Update from GM regarding the Youth Sailing Foundation • • •

Having had a few issues during covid with the shipping container crisis we finally received the fleet around this time last year around 4 months later than expected

Better than projected budget for the year by a total of $2.5k Managed to successfully run all types of earmarked events in the first year including; - Opening Day involvement christened the fleet - School holiday programs - Come and try initiatives

- CYCSA Member sprint series

- Development and Performance squads

- ADF and Veterans training and regattas - Corporate Days • •

- She Sails initiative

More plugged in for this coming year and we are much better placed with some exciting key appointments around all Club ‘on-water and sailing activity’ Welcomed newly appointed Sailing Operations Manager, Greg Allison and YSF Head Coach, Maddy Salter

Andrew Saies spoke from the floor regarding the Elliott program noting it was an exciting entry point to racing and will be an integrated program with the Marine Academy to ensure the two Academies are not competing in anyway.

MOTION: To accept both the Commodore’s and President’s Reports.

Moved Andrew Smith, Seconded David Snoad MOTION: A vote of thanks for the outgoing Commodore.

Moved Andrew Saies, Seconded Bob Catley 5. BOARD OF MANAGEMENT The Chairman advised that at closure of nominations at 5pm on Thursday 26th August 2022, there were seven nominations for the seven vacant positions on the Board of Management.

The seven successful nominees were: Geoff Boettcher, Dominic Rinaldi, Doreen Perrin, Mark Hutton, Keith Finch, David Roper, Jacqueline Heffernan C. OTHER BUSINESS Life Membership nomination: In accordance with the Constitution of the CYCSA the Board has nominated that Life Membership be awarded to Mr Geoffrey Boettcher.

Requires two thirds of votes in favour from eligible Senior Members.

Senior Members present 31, proxies 13 so total eligible votes 44. Will require 30 to pass.

President Dominic Rinaldi spoke about Geoff Boettcher’s contribution to the Club noting: • • • • • • • • • • •

Dedicated sailor and Club member Foundation member of the Club in 1973 Commodore for five years Current serving Board member Six decades of sailing 2010 Sydney to Hobart winner Ninth Battalion, twelve months in Vietnam Integral in the establishment of the YSF Generous in financial support to the Club Influential in the sponsorship of two Elliott keelboats Veterans’ twilight sailing

MOTION: To accept Geoff Boettcher’s Life Member nomination.

Moved Andrew Saies, Seconded David Snoad Members Voted – passed unanimously Geoff Boettcher re-entered the room and responded to Life membership saying it was a big deal to him and it was the Club’s camaraderie that he was initially attracted to and the key contributor to his longevity at the Club.

MOTION: It was moved that Dean Newbery & Partners be re-appointed as auditors for the 2022/23 year as recommended by the Board.

Moved David Royle, Seconded Nick Bice Motion declared passed.

Meeting Closed at 8.24pm ATTENDEES: MR R.N ATKINSON MS T.J AYRIS MR A. R BELTON MR N. A BICE MR G. R BOETTCHER MR M. BRIFFA MR R. CATLEY MR T.J DENHAM MR J. B DINHAM MR D. DUNCAN MR K. R FINCH MR N. GEORGE MR J.L HAAKMEESTER MS J. A HEFFERNAN MR M. HEFFERNAN MR M. HOLMES MR R. C HUNTER MR M. W HUTTON MR I. M LEACH MR H. LONGBOTTOM MR B. PAGE MS D. PERRIN MR D. RINALDI MR V. RODATO MR D. ROPER MR D.W ROYLE MR A. SAIES MR A. M SMITH MR D. J SNOAD

APOLOGIES: MR G. R CATT MR C. R COX MR J. DIDYK MR C.A EVANS MRS G. FOOTER MR G. FOOTER DR R. HARRIES MR S.C HARRINGTON MR G. HUGHES DR V. HUMENIUK MR M. F JOHNS MR K. C LAMPARD MR C. MARCHESI DR R. J MOORE MR I. J NEVILLE MRS B. K PAGE DR I.D PATTERSON MR H. S PUVI MR D.B RAWNSLEY MR R.F RICHARDSON MR D. SARAH AM MR P.G SCHEMBRI MR P.S SMITH MR D. STEELE DR A. STOLZ

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CYCSA BERTH CLASSIFIEDS | A HOME FOR YOUR BOAT MARINA EAST NORTH HAVEN CYCSA Marina East has berthing for 240 vessels up to 22 metres and 150 hardstanding berths up to 12 metres.

(Note: ‘s’ denotes single berth, ‘tw’ denotes twin berth and ‘T’ denotes berth at T Head).

BERTHS FOR SALE - MARINA EAST 8m s: C01 - Reduced $35,000 ONO 8m tw: F01, F02 - from $35,000, C11 - $35,000 All offers considered C13 - $33,000, C02 - $22,000, C07 - All offers considered 10m tw: A09, A10, A14, A22, A34, A40, F04 - from $30,000 A27, A28, F09, F19, F28 - All offers considered F18 - $20,000, A20, F26 - Reduced to $20,000, A29 -$18,000 F34 - Reduced to $12,000, F36 - Reduced to $10,000 A37 - Reduced to $9,000 - All offers considered 10m s: A03, A12 - from $73,000, A05 - $35,000 - All offers considered, A25 - All offers considered 11m: A42 - $25,000 - All offers considered, C16 - $25,000 12m tw: D20, D35, D36, D37- from $29,000, D28 - $35,000 - All offers considered, D38 - Reduced - All offers considered, E13 - All offers considered, E26 & E27 - $50,000 together or $30,000 each if sold separately 12m s: D07, D08, D17, E07, E10, - from $60,000 D04, D21, E03, E04, E05, E22, E23 - All offers considered D18 - Reduced to $60,000 - All offers considered E01- Reduced to $55,000 - All offers considered D30 - Reduced to $50,000 - neg, E11 - Reduced to $42,000 D23 - Reduced to $40,000 13m tw: C23 - $60,000, A44 - Reduced to $35,000 - All offers considered 13m s: D40 - $60,000 14m s: C24, - $120,000, C27 - $95,000 ono, C25 All offers considered 15m s: C35- $145,000, B32 - $125,000 - All offers considered C34 - $80,000 - Offers considered A47 - $80,000 - Urgent Sale - All offers considered B31, B36 - All offers considered 16m s: B17 -$160,000 ono (All offers considered), B20 -$159,000 B16, B22 - $150,000 - All offers considered, B18 -$120,000 All offers considered, B15 -All offers considered 18m s: B01 - see below* 20m s: A49 - $120,000 - Urgent Sale - All offers considered *Unique opportunity to purchase Marina berth B01 & Hardstand 108 (10m) and storage locker at an all inclusive price of $255,000 HARDSTANDS FOR SALE 9m: H39, H70, H90 - from $3,500, H68 - Reduced to $1,500 neg H45 - Reduced to $2,000 10m: H106 - $5,500

MARINA WEST NORTH HAVEN It is the larger berths that make Marina West appealing to many potential buyers. Berths range from 11m to 35m, (Note: all berths in Marina West are single berths).

BERTHS FOR SALE - MARINA WEST 11m: M01 - All offers considered M03 - Reduced to $60,000 - All offers considered, suitable for a catamaran 14m: M07 - $120,000 - All offers considered 15m: N03 - Reduce to $100,000 - Offers invited M08 - All offers considered 17m: J19, J20 - from $150,000, J09 - $100,000 J12 - $70,000 - All offers considered J08, J10 - All offers considered 20m: K04, K07, K08, L02 - from $135,000 K01, K05 - All reasonable offers considered K10 - All offers considered 25m: M14 - $290,000 27m: M16 - All offers considered 30m: K16 - $475,000 BERTHS FOR SALE AT PORT VINCENT MARINA 10m tw: A01, A02, A05, A18, A22, A23 - from $15,000 12m tw: B33, C53, C63 - from $28,000, B29 - $25,000 C60 - Reduced to $20,000, B34, B40, C61 - All offers considered

12m s: B44, B46, C47 - from $29,000, B25 - $25,000 All offers considered, C50 - $20,000 - All offers considered, C68 - $20,000 - All offers considered 14m s: D70, D78 - from $45,000, D77, D79 - Offers invited 15m s: D84 - $39,000, D87- All offers considered 20m T: A12, B35 - $200,000 24m T: C58 - All offers considered All berth sales and leasing enquiries to Sarah Belton: Ph: (08) 8248 4222 | berthing@cycsa.com.au all prices include GST Information correct at time of printing and is subject to change

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