Soundings: May 2022-May2023

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2022/2023

COMMODORE

Troy Dalglish

VICE COMMODORE

David Ewart

REAR COMMODORE REGATTA

Victoria Blanckensee

REAR COMMODORE CENTREBOARD

Christina Heydon (Sept ~ Oct 22)

Clive Blowers (Oct 22)

HON. TREASURER

Chris Pearson

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Geoff Warwick Chair, Pens & Moorings

David Markham Chair, Membership

Timothy Beck

Chair, Training & Development

Thomas Purdon Chair, Works

Nikki Kukura

Chair, Functions

Mathew Selby (Sept 22 ~ Jan 23)

Chair, Security & Safety

Bradley Abbott (Sept 22 ~ August 23)

Chair, Sponsorship

PATRON

Life Member & Past Commodore

Colin Cowden

VICE PATRONS

Kim Giddens MLA

Hon. George Gear, JP. Mayor, City of Melville

Past Commodore Rupert Leslie

Past Commodore Les Swinton

Mr Len Randell

NOONGAR ELDER IN RESIDENCE

Marie Taylor

South of Perth Yacht Club

Coffee Point Applecross WA 6153

32.00.13 S 115.50.73 E 08 9364 5844

management@sopyc.com.au

www.sopyc.com.au

Office hours: Monday – Friday 9am ~ 5pm

General Manager

Secretary

Receptionist

Finance & Administration Manager

Finance Officer

Accounts Payable

Marketing Manager

Member Engagement Officer

Pens and Moorings

Food & Beverage Manager

Sailing Administrator

OWG Admin Assistant

Head Coach

Facilities Superintendant

Facilities Administrator

On Water Group OTB Admin Assistant

Head Bosun

Michael Sassella

Rachael Youssouf

Maree Kosick

Dani Waller

Kate Knickel

Wendy Hayward

Premo Jacniacki

Nicole Taylor

Casey Skinner

Vacant

Guy Skinner

Matt Doyle

Denis Jones

Dan Lawrence

Casey Skinner

Caitlin Elks

David Locke

Soundings Magazine is the bi annual magazine of the South of Perth Yacht Club

Published by: South of Perth Yacht Club

Design and Layout: Cally Browning

Printed by: Vanguard Press

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Advertising and article submission deadline for the next issue of Soundings is September 2023.

Troy Dalglish Commodore

Hello Fellow Members

Since the last Soundings article, the Club has undergone several significant changes and faced numerous challenges. From Flag Officers and Management Committee members to Captains, Vice Captains, and their respective Committees, there have been numerous staff changes across all aspects of the Club.

We welcomed our new Club General Manager, Michael Sassella, to the Club in January. Michael’s fair, thoughtful, and steady approach, along with his background and skills, have been assets to the Club as he assists me, the Flag Officers, Management Committee, Sections, and Members in guiding the Club successfully into the future. I would like to thank Past Commodore John Midolo for his service as Acting General Manager before Michael took up his post.

There have been several changes within the Management Committee, Sub-committees, Sections, and Staffing across Administration, Finance, Food & Beverage, and the On Water Group. It would be remiss of me not to welcome and acknowledge them for their efforts since joining the Committees and Club during uniquely challenging times.

We are all aware of the ‘cost of living’ challenges facing each and every one of us as the world recovers from the Covid pandemic, and the Club has not been immune to that. At the Half-Yearly Meeting, you, the Members, supported some significant increases in the fees and charges of the Club due to increasing costs, particularly in wages, supplies, and maintenance. It was not an easy decision for the Management Committee to propose such increases, and we thank every Member for your continued support.

The Finance Committee, together with the Finance and Administration team, is continuing to review and work through all the Profit and Cost Centers of the Club to identify issues, cost savings, and ways to maximize revenue. Several opportunities and issues, many minor and some more significant, have been identified and, in some cases, action has already been taken. The Management Committee will continue its policy to freeze all unnecessary expenditure and run events at minimal cost or at cost recovery to ensure the financial stability of the Club.

The Works Committee has been working through the major issues and rectifying them where possible. Major projects such as the Wave Attenuator on Jetty 1 and the Asbestos Roof replacements on the Main Club House, Centerboards Club House, and the Annex, after a few unavoidable delays, should commence in the short term. The Centerboard’s outdoor area will be getting a makeover, and we are hoping this will commence before the start of the Summer Sailing season.

Members have continued to support the Club’s Food and Beverage Facilities, particularly the Quarterdeck and Members Club Functions, with a significant number of instances when the restaurant for either lunch or dinner has been booked out and events being full houses. I attribute

this to the F&B staff and the Functions Committee, as well as the increased quality, service, and types of events being offered to our members. It is great to see members enjoying the Club’s facilities.

In early 2022, after consultation with the members, the Management Committee presented an updated Strategic Plan. Three key areas were identified: (a) Member Participation. (b) Membership Categories. (c) Member Experience. With the many changes over the last year, there were a few delayed starts, but I can report that the special sub-Committees appointed have been meeting regularly and are close to reporting their findings and advice to the Management Committee shortly.

With the extended time between our Soundings editions, there have been several changes in Seasons, two Opening Days, regular weekend sailing for both keelboats and OTB during Summer and Winter months, Wednesday afternoon and Twilight sailing, Winter Power Yacht Time Trials, and the numerous Sailing Regattas the Club has hosted throughout the year. Our members have continued to support the Club with their passion for the sport they love, and this is what brings us together and defines what this Club is about.

We are very fortunate at SoPYC to have a dedicated and professional group of volunteers across a wide range of roles, both on and off the water. Whether you are a Race Officer, Starter, Mark Layer, Support Boat Crew, Checkpoints Personnel, Photographer, Drone Operator, Beach Crew, Galley Volunteer, a member of the Rules and Protest Committees, Bosun’s Club, or volunteering with Sailability or Sail On, your contributions are invaluable. Without all of these members, we would not be able to provide the vast variety of activities for members to enjoy. For members who want to get involved, there are plenty of opportunities to help your Club.

I congratulate all the members who achieved amazing results throughout the year. From Club Seasonal Championships and Consistencies to campaigning in State, National, and World Sailing Regattas for the Club, you should be proud of your achievements, as I know the Club is proud of you.

Remember, what you put into the Club, you will get back even more. Enjoy the member experience.

TROY DALGLISH Commodore

Victoria Blanckensee Rear Commodore Regatta

(GSC) that filled the beach with boats, kids, parents, and a vibrant carnival atmosphere.

The Goolugatup Sailing Carnival has evolved into South of Perth Yacht Club’s premier off-the-beach regatta and has proven to attract a diverse array of craft and crew from our fellow WA Clubs since its inception three years ago. We are committed to and look forward to its ongoing success in the years to come.

During the festive break, the Club played host to the 125s National Championships and the Open Skiffs National Championships. Both regattas showcased our brilliant Club, its facilities, world-class race committee, and dedicated volunteers, attracting sailors from across the country to compete in some of the best waters and sailing conditions available.

It has been some time since the last report!

The 77th Season Opening Day featured perfect weather and fair winds, propelling our Club’s competitors and those from visiting Clubs around the course. Our Commodore, Troy Dalglish, and his father, Past Commodore Frank Dalglish as a guest speaker, both spoke about guiding the Club into an exciting and progressive future built on family and participation, which I believe resonates with all members.

Throughout the Summer sailing season, we have witnessed a wide range of regattas, championships, and celebrations hosted by the Club, including the S80 Swan River Championships, Legends Race, SS22 and SS27 State Championship Series, Offshore season with a strong showing of SoPYC boats and sailors, Rottnest Billy Run, 60th Anniversary of the H28s at SoPYC, Keelboat State Championships (with one of the Women’s teams taking the trophy), and the Wilson Marine Goolugatup Sailing Carnival

In recent years, the Club has been striving to establish SoPYC as the perfect Club on the Swan River for hosting regattas and attracting future National and even World events to our shores. The hard work of our OWG team, Race teams, volunteers, Head Coach, and Club Management has paid dividends with SoPYC being announced as the host for the IWCA Windsurfing World Championships this December/January, shortly followed by the 9ers National Championships! Hosting these regattas is an amazing opportunity for our Club. The relevant Regatta Organising Committees are already hard at work making arrangements for these events and welcome any help from volunteers to provide competitors with an unforgettable experience and make our Club shine!

As we transition to Power Season, the Yimbala and Eun Na Mara trophies were contested a few weeks ago to warm up the participants. There is hope for a resurgence of competition and camaraderie! Opening day last weekend featured seasonal wintry weather, reminding participants and flag officers shivering at the end of the jetty that time trialling is indeed a winter sport.

Since taking on the role as Rear Commodore Regatta, the calendar has been packed, and work has already begun on next year’s calendar of events. I want to thank everyone who has provided me with support, help, and has been an absolute legend along my journey thus far. I hope the rest of the year of competition and regattas will offer something for everyone and encourage people to get involved, compete, volunteer, and be part of the family!

Victoria Blanckensee Rear Commodore Regatta

Wow! What another year for the Off the Beach Summer, which culminated with over 100 senior and junior members attending the centreboard prize night.

The first event of the summer was the Goolugatup Sailing Carnival in November, very quickly followed by the Nationals for both O’pen Skiffs and 125 classes in January 2023, with all events being very successful. During this time, the management committee was invited to undertake the World Windsurfing Championships in January 2024, so a small committee worked very hard to understand the requirements of the International Windsurfing Association and to develop appropriate budgets to run the event, which, I am pleased to say, was finalised in March, so it is now full steam ahead.

Your Centreboard Committee, made up of all your fleet representatives, along with your Captain (Iain Sommerville), as well as the scores people behind the scenes, have worked extremely hard over the summer to listen, guide, and arrange various activities and take concerns on board that have then been raised and actioned.

The Club also took delivery of three new safety RIBs to replace our ageing fleet, and I am happy to report that these craft are operational and fulfilling the Club’s requirements.

During the year, we have had many centreboard sailors represent the Club at Club, interClub, state, national, and international events, and I wish to thank everyone for their involvement, which we did acknowledge at the

recent centreboard prize night.

The first event for the season, challenging for the coveted “Patrons Trophy”, was very hotly contested, with Emile Greenwood (Optimist Open on Hornet), Sija Deng (Optimist Intermediate on Wave Shredder), Finn Van Duren (Open Skiff on Bull Frog), Lailah Beck (Open Skiff Intermediate on PickleBic), Kasra Gripton-Mehman (ILCA4 on SOPYC1), Otto Hori (ILCA 6 on Hon Zon), Anthony Wood (ILCA 7 on Rhonda), Renee Keating (Skipper) and Catrina Hodgson (Crew) (125s on Resting Beach Face), Simon McCracken (Skipper) and Claire Wood (Crew) (Flying 15s on Fractural), all taking out the Patron’s Trophy for their respective fleets.

The other coveted award is the Commodore’s Trophy, which saw Victoria Chernoff (Optimist Open on Double Trouble), Teo Edwards (Optimist Intermediate on Splash), Finn Van Duren (Open Skiff on Bull Frog), Harriet Mellor (Open Skiff Intermediate on Atom-Bib Bomb), Luke Carrick (ILCA4 on 197531), David Luketina (ILCA 6 on Beeracuda), Nick Robinson (ILCA 7 on BOD), Ben Horton (Skipper) and Mitch Stone (Crew) (125s on Black Magic), Nick Jerwood (Skipper) and Brad Sheridan (Crew) (Flying 15s on Best Foot Forward), Rod Beurteaux (Skipper) and Simon Wilder/John Stubbs (Crew) (Viper640 on You Get in the Bowl), all taking out the Commodores Trophy for their respective fleets.

During the season, Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club hosted the Australian and World Championship off Fremantle

for the Flying 15s, of which the Club had over 20 boats (40 participants) and a host of volunteers, with 4 boats from our Club in the top 10 of the worlds. So, a huge congratulations and thank you to not only those members who sailed but also to those that supported the event over the two weeks on the water.

As mentioned earlier, the Club is hosting the International World Windsurfing Championships in January, where we are expecting in excess of 250 competitors from around Australia and across the globe, with the State Championships in mid-December, which will be a great “shakedown”. Following the World Windsurfing event, the Club will also be hosting the National 9’er Regatta. You will see some works occurring around the Club and, in particular, the centreboard Clubhouse in readiness for these events. Some of the works occurring will be a new roof, a new outdoor area providing a more outdoor café feel, as well as some changes to the galley, which will be great for years to come.

I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank all the volunteers who have assisted with all the Off the Beach sailing, whether it has been on the water undertaking mark laying, safety boats, start teams, galley, beach marshalling, BBQ/sausage sizzle cooking. Without you all, we could not provide the events we do for our members and sailors. Along with the volunteers, we also have the On Water Office who coordinate and work very closely with all to ensure everything goes as smoothly as possible, so a huge thank you to everyone.

Whilst we have had a huge number of sailors represent us at state, national, and international levels sailing Flying 15s, Viper 640s, 125s, Open Skiffs, Optimists, 29ers, ILCAs, Pelicans, and all the other classes, I would like to recognise and call out two people who are at either end of the spectrum, and that is Murray Duthie and David Luketina. Murray is one of our youngest sailors who took out the Centreboard Achievement Trophy, sailing both Optimists and Open Skiffs at the recent Centreboard Prize night, and David, as a more mature sailor, became the 2nd Grandmaster at the Worlds for the ILCA 6 class.

Congratulations to all winners, place-getters, participants, volunteers, and staff for a great summer season.

Clive Blowers Rear Commodore, Centreboards

Clive Blowers Rear Commodore Centreboards

GENERAL MANAGER

Michael Sassella General Manager

Firstly, I would like to thank the Commodore and Management Committee for having confidence in my capabilities to take the helm of SoPYC and provide direction and leadership to our team. Since my arrival in January 2023, I have been well-supported by our fabulous staff. Without mentioning names, we have some superstars on staff who are every bit as committed to the success of the Club as our very loyal members. I am very happy to be here and look forward to assisting with SoPYC becoming the standard-bearer for sporting associations and a role model for our local community.

Those of you who know me will be aware of my history in the hospitality industry, which includes management of a membership-based sporting association. Coupled with my background in Accounting, and Work, Health, and Safety,

I believe I am adequately prepared for the challenges that lie ahead.

The Commodore and Management Committee have been very accepting of my progression along the learning curve, and the huge number of volunteers who assist me and the staff are nothing short of amazing. Again, not mentioning names, but the effort of some members to assist the smooth operation of SoPYC is nothing short of spectacular. The amount of time some members contribute to SoPYC indicates the special place this Club holds in members’ lives.

To support the Club’s volunteering spirit, I have signed up to undertake the RST and SBO courses over the coming months. I hope this will not only assist with the available pool of on-water volunteers but will also inspire members who are novices to get involved in the Club. To paraphrase, it’s not what the Club can do for you but what you can do for the Club.

Since my arrival, I have had the pleasure of viewing several events from our Club’s shores: The 125 Dinghy and O’pen Skiffs Championships in January, the Youth and Ladies State Keelboat Championships in April, and the CPYA Time Trial State heat in May. The notable takeaway for me was how well SoPYC organizes and executes these events. With many more upcoming Championships, I look forward to assisting where required.

I would also like to highlight those participants

and volunteers who week in and week out take part in Club races. Without these stalwarts, our core mission of promoting sailing and leaving behind the legacy of an operational yacht Club for future generations to enjoy would not be possible.

So, where to from here? After six months of managing a few legacy projects, analyzing our procedures and practices, we have identified a few initial areas for improvement. Our team is keen on progress but urges patience for change.

One area earmarked for improvement is our communication with members. We are aiming to better inform the membership about what’s happening around the Club, particularly with regards to planned and ongoing works. This is a great initiative proposed by our Works Committee and will be an addition to the Coffee Pointers Newsletter shortly.

With this in mind, upcoming slated projects include minor refurbishments of both the Ballroom and Wardroom, and an upgrade to the Centreboards’ alfresco area. We have commenced the Jetty 1 wave attenuator replacement, and the asbestos roof repairs program is set to commence this winter.

Our Food and Beverage team is working in conjunction with the Functions Committee to inspire fabulous events and are currently examining some exciting proposals such as a Winter Dining Series. The challenge has gone out to our team to propose some memorable experiences for members.

As a yacht Club, we have an ethical responsibility to our local environment. We are currently reviewing means to further improve our recycling practices, appraising a zero-food waste policy, implementing the use of environmentally-friendly chemicals where possible, and assessing the feasibility of a solar power installation.

Finally, we have a magnificent Club, the legacy of all those who came before. My obligation to preserve this legacy is to remind staff that we are all ambassadors of SoPYC; the way we express our opinions, values, attitudes, and beliefs reflects our Club’s culture. As such, I ask all to be mindful and respectful of how we deliver our shared sense of mission and shared goals.

Please feel free to drop into the office and say hi.

Michael Sassella General Manager

WAfter a tough couple of years with lockdowns, COVID restrictions, employee shortages, and general uncertainty, 2022-2023 has seen some very positive outlooks for Club Membership.

The appointment of Nicole Taylor as our Club’s fulltime ‘Member Engagement Officer’ has been like a breath of fresh air for all things relating to membership and members’ participation. Nicole’s enthusiasm, coupled with her warm, friendly nature, has opened a pathway for new members to get quickly oriented with the Club and the activities available to them. It has also allowed seasoned members easier access to sorting out any issues they may have, as well as helping them get better access to our Club activity options.

We have some outstanding staff at our Club who are always willing to assist. Many of us who have been here longer than a couple of years may well know who to contact directly for assistance in particular areas. But for those who don’t, or if you are having trouble ‘connecting the dots’, Nicole is available for members to make contact with for assistance.

Having been in the role for about a year, it has been a rewarding experience learning about so many facets of the Club and how they relate to our members. The committee I engage with is continuously passionate and enthusiastic about making membership pathways easier and enjoyable, not only for new members but also for all members of the Club. Our Membership Committee has a great mix of longterm member experience, coupled with enthusiastic new

members casting fresh eyes over possibly long-standing issues. Their passion for the Club is reflected in new member inductions and new member cocktail parties, creating a very welcoming and engaging atmosphere for those new members.

Their enthusiasm and dedication, along with Nicole’s role as Member Engagement Officer, have also had a very positive impact on new member participation. As mentioned, after a tough couple of years, this team has successfully motivated new members to get involved in water activities as well as social events. The Power Boat Time Trial Training Session and the start of this year’s Time Trialing Season have had a notable spike in new members participating. Nicole has also reported a significant number of new members – particularly Social Members – inquiring about sailing activities. Through assistance from ‘Die Hard’ Members like Bruce Uren, Nicole has been able to fulfill many requests for new members to experience sailing. Bruce immediately matches up the request with willing skippers and a good number have enjoyed the ‘Keelboat’ experience on Wednesday afternoons and weekends. Some have led to becoming crew members, and others are keen to gain more experience and also follow the crew pathway.

Another underrated avenue for creating active new members is the ladies on the committee of our Monthly Ladies Lunches. This dedicated committee focuses on a monthly lunch for ladies at the Club (both members and non-members) with some very interesting themes

and some outstanding Guest Speakers. They support the Club through their constant bookings but have also created a successful conversion rate of non-member visitors becoming Club members. Awesome work, ladies! It doesn’t go unnoticed!

To finish off, a few statistics: Our system showed approximately 2,300 members listed. After a long-overdue thorough cleanup of our records, where a number of past members who were still listed as active were removed, we can accurately say that we are a Club with 2,145 active members. This includes 232 new members this year to date (July 1st, 2022 to May 25th, 2023). It is part of our monthly induction, where we advise new member attendees that our Club cannot survive without our volunteers – both on and off the water. We have approximately 20 committees

at the Club, ranging from Management, the various boating sections through to Sponsorship, Functions, Ladies Lunches, and the Bosuns Club. Collectively, these committees contain about 170 positions, with a number of those positions having one volunteer sitting on two or more committees. In essence, that is less than 80 members out of 2,145 at the Club carrying the load. Not a great percentage. I urge ALL MEMBERS to think about their participation at the Club and ask for your help. Please inquire about joining one of our committees. Most only meet once a month and they are usually contained to no more than 1.5-hour meetings. A small commitment that can have a huge impact.

David Markham Chair of Membership

Opening Day 2022

The sailing opening day of that year was not just another event, but a significant milestone for the Dalglish family and the Club’s legacy.

For the first time in the Club’s history, a father and son ascended to the position of Commodore a decade apart. P.C. Frank Dalglish, a revered figure in the Club, had the unique honour of presenting the Club Commodore Burgee to his son, Troy Dalglish. This momentous occasion, witnessed by family, friends, and Club members, symbolized a passing of the torch and a new chapter in the Club’s storied history.

This event underscores the Club’s tradition of fostering strong leadership and its commitment to continuity and growth. The South of Perth Yacht Club continues to make history, honouring its past while sailing confidently into the future.

FUNCTIONS REPORT

Since my last report in January, we have enlisted two more members to our Committee, Leesa Spanos and Sue Markham. The Committee also includes Maria Cook, Lana Kaaks, Ann McCluskey (COTS), Paul Stott, Toby Williams and me. I wish to thank all of my Committee Members for their help with suggesting events, assisting with organization and their unwavering support.

On February 14, Valentine’s Day was an absolute success, with our Bar Manager, Vanessa, at the helm. The Wardroom was packed out with couples, celebrating love and romance! The success of this event is now an annual event on the calendar.

St Patrick’s Day this year was well supported having fallen on a Friday, coinciding with Happy Hour. The Raglan Irish Band contributed to the event’s success, providing Irish music and covering music of Irish musicians. The Chef provided some unique Irish fare including Guinness Pie. A variety of Irish whiskeys and a pint or two of Guinness made for a very merry time!

The Club hosted its annual ANZAC Day commemorations, with a large group in attendance, to pay their respects to our War Heroes and Veterans. Coffee and ANZAC Biscuits were on the menu, and many remained to enjoy our new winter menu in the Quarterdeck.

Our Power Section season commenced in early May with a well-supported Power Section Cocktail Party held in the Sunset Marquee. The Grazing Plates created by our Chef were sensational. A great time had by all.

Band Night held on Saturday, May 27, was a huge event at our Club. With a cover charge of only $30, 214 members and their guests were treated to non-stop music by Daren and the Soul City Groove. Daren was vibrant and totally engaging, singing and mingling simultaneously with members and guests. Couldn’t choose the most popular song; however, the Queen of Rock, Tina Turner, was “Simply the Best”!

Our next Functions event will be The Commodore’s Cocktail Party, on Saturday, August 5. This will be another outstanding event with a Bowie and Queen Tribute Band promising to entertain us. At only $90 per head including a glass of sparkling white on arrival and an assortment of canapes/cocktail fare.

Look out for the following events:

• Commodore’s Cocktail Party – August 5, 2023

• AFL Grand Final – September 30, 2023

• Oktoberfest – October 13, 2023

• Gin Night – November/December 2023

• News Years Party December 31, 2023

• Concert on the Swan (COTS) February/March

I look forward to seeing you at one of our many events over the next year or around the Club.

Nikki Kukura Chair of Functions Committee

LADIES' LUNCHEON REPORT

Defying the ordinary, the Ladies Luncheon Group has been a whirlwind of excitement, bringing forth a colorful array of presenters and a medley of entertainment for our delightful Monthly Ladies Luncheons, spanning from May 2022 through May 2023.

Stepping into our time machine, we embarked on a lighthearted maritime journey with History Librarian Anthony Styan on May 10, 2022. The waves of South Perth's history lapped at our feet, delighting and entertaining in equal measure.

June found us immersed in the literary world with author Karen Whittle-Herbert as she unveiled her latest masterpiece, “The River Mouth”, enticing us to dive into her world of words.

July transported us to a winter wonderland, a 'Christmas in July' luncheon filled with festive cheer. The three-piece band "Jim Jam" set the stage, and the arrival of Father Christmas made hearts flutter. A gathering of 106 ladies added to the joyous spectacle.

August brought a taste of the Orient with the remarkable Kayleen Poon, who took us on a riveting journey of early Chinese settlement in Western Australia. Her dedication to the Chinese Community won her a place in the WA Hall of Fame, a fitting tribute to her work.

September unfolded like a blooming flower with a trip to the tranquil Araluen Botanic Gardens, crowned with a luncheon at Avocados Restaurant. The beautiful scenery left us in awe.

October brought a touch of the corporate world to our group. Holly Brindle, a powerhouse from the Brindle Group, shared her inspiring journey as a successful businesswoman and the evolution of "The Good Grocer".

November's luncheon was a fashionable day at the races! "Hats on the Field" let us revel in the thrill of horse racing games with the Past Commodore Paul Ward as the Race Caller, while the Fascinator and Hat Parade added a touch of elegance.

As December ushered in the holiday season, we partied to the tunes of DJ Di. The spirit of giving was in the air as we supported the "Path of Hope Foundation", with gifts pouring in from our generous guests.

February 2023 found us strolling down Memory Lane with Allen Graham. His presentation captured the essence of Fremantle from its early settlement days, beautifully presented through a riveting PowerPoint presentation.

March came roaring in with laughter, thanks to Donna Kebab from "Balls up Bingo". Her unique and cheeky spin on Bingo kept us in high spirits.

April's luncheon was shrouded in mystery as Dr. Robert Mead unravelled “The Mystery of the Drowned Girl” through a captivating PowerPoint presentation.

Finally, May 2023 brought us face-to-face with an icon, Professor Fiona Wood. Her heartfelt speech left us uplifted, earning her a standing ovation from a crowd of 141 inspired guests.

The tireless Food and Beverage staff deserves applause for making each luncheon a delightful affair.

Our dedicated committee is already pouring their heart and soul into crafting a spectacular calendar for 2024. A heartfelt salute to Rose Midolo (Chairperson), Lana Kaaks, and Kristine Pettersen (Committee) for their dedicated efforts.

Val Barron Coordinator, Ladies Luncheon Group

Rest in Peace

to our Members who have recently passed

Peter Winters ~ June 2022

Past Commodore Mervyn Holst ~ August 2022

John Heppell ~ December 22

Jim Currie ~ January 2023

OUR MEMBERS

ORDINARY

Nancy Bourne ~ February 2023

Past Commodore Graham Edwards ~ May 2023

Keith Perry ~ May 2023

Past Commodore David Locke Snr ~ May 2023

WELCOME TO ALL OUR NEW MEMBERS WHO HAVE JOINED THE CLUB FROM MAY 2022 ~ MAY 2023

Domenic Barbaro

Peter Cook

David Ellard

Leonard Fretwell

Bradley Fry

Warren Hastings

Abbey Hayes

Angus Hunter

Mark Jarvis

Tobias Mahohoma

Steven McClare

Mirina Muir

Jordan Oakley

Brad Pense

Grant Reid

Nicholas Rodan

Bradley Ryman

Larry Stockil

Stephanie Turner

Angela Versaci

Justin Ward-Dickson

ASSOCIATE

Andrea Bromberger

Adam Cummings

Edward Debenham

Nicholas Enzor

Herbert Muller

Catherine Oakley

FAMILY

John Allen

Brendon Andrews

Damian Arundel

Glen Bajars

Stephen Burt

Peter Byrne

Paul Carr

Connor Curtis

David Gardner

Janice Glancy

Clinton Hancock

Mark Hunter

Anthony Julien

Andrew King

Anton Leonard

Shane Markham

Josiane Martin

Robert Martin

Mark McDonnell

Bradley McIlroy

Warren Medcraft

Tim Meehan

Jaron Mott

Edward Nealon

Christopher Patten

Alistair Purt

Peter Shere

Justin Swain

Steven Tollis

John Vyse

Charles Young

FAMILY ASSOCIATE

Cara Fable

Joanne Fitzsimons

Lorraine Flood

Elly Gardner

Sascha Gardner

Elizabeth Garrigan

Brianna Hancock

Ella Hancock

Jennifer Hancock

Senna Hancock

Ashlee Harrison

Kellie Holst

Amelia Hunt

Charlene Hunter

James Hunt

Kieran Hunt

Marie-Therese Hunter

Leo Julien

Denise Kane

Sarina King

Marjan Ladjavardi

Jamie Leonard

Patrick Leonard

Thomas Leonard

Alana Markham

Kristine Markham

Annabelle Martin

Isablle Martin

Jacob Martin

Oksana Martin

Travis Martin

Charlee McDonnell

Harper McDonnell

Emma McIlroy

Bradley Meehan

Michael Meehan

Abigail Mellor

Charlotte Mellor

Jodie Elyse Mellor

Lachlan Mellor

Christelda Mott

Charlize Mott

Ethan Mott

Julie Nealon

Joanna Otter

Joanne Patten

Annabel Purt

Rita Singh

Lucy Swain

Ruby Swain

Samantha Swain

Cruz Tollis

Dion Tollis

Marcia Tollis

Arthur Trindall

Oksana Vynnychuk

Valerii Vynnychuk

Penelope Vyse

Harry Young

Lisa Young

Thomas Young

SOCIAL

Gabriela Altendeitering

Horatio Alvarez

Kosta Bagios

Kim Barnett

Anthony Battaglia

Scott Bentley

Coril Bere

Boguslaw Biernat

Beatrice Bouska

Lynda Boylan

David Brown

David Lees Brown

Geraldine Busby

Jenny Campbell

Wendy Cometti

Carolyn Cook

Margaret Cooper

Graham Devenish

Christine Douglas

Stephen Douglas

Mark Dutton

David English

Lynda Forbes

Paul Foyster

David Holt

Chuenjit Hope

Anthony Jeggo

Laurie Keelan

Keith King

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Jason Linaker

Stephen Macnish

Nicholas Marangelis

Mike Markham

Bernard McCartan

Jennie McCormack

Louise Miocevich

Mark Miocevich

Desmond Morgan

Natasha Mouritz

Patrick Navarro

Carlia Nield

Adrian Page

Susan Page

Kamaljit Power

Mark Ridley

David Ross

Theresa Scott

Shohreh Shamsi

Michael Solomons

Jeffery Spickett

Jacqueline Stone

Lorraine Summers

Daniel Vanderstoep

Berkeley Vincent

CREW

Lauren Abercromby

Michael Abercromby

Sylwia Antczak

Christian Brando

Elly Burgoyne

Daniel Castillo

Taleylin Doesburg

Katharine Edwards

Rhea Flynn

Christine Foley

Stephen Gange

Stephen Goswell

Benjamin Griffith

Louis Holden

Angela Kaaks

Michael Laughton-Smith

Richard Lowther

Susan MacLaren

Richard Macoun

George Obank

Simon Page

Valerie Pereira

Helen Pierzak

Andrew Pooley

Phillip Scott

Paul Scudds

Christopher Sellings

Nick Sharples

Robin Smith

David Squires

Matthew Stafford

Michelle Vaughan

Amanda Winters

Stephen Wood

INTRO CREW

Sonia Paganella

Keith Rhodes

Craig Somerville

Stephen Wallace

GRAND SPONSOR ASSOCIATE

Sean Cranenburgh

James Pinci

Pete Walmsley

Kenneth Williams

Nicholas Zborwski

JUNIOR

Taj Bath

Ophelia Beck

Erin Blowers

Oskar Bromberger

Vincent Buckley

Emma Burger

Luke Carrick

Nathan Chu

Tyson Claxton

Lucas Cummings

Zachary Debenham

Samuel Enzor

Sylvie Farrell

James Heggart

Victor Jacniacki

SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION

Vincent Jacniacki

Brody McClelland

Tyler McClelland

Oceana Oakley

Lucas Page

Lotus Ren

Thomas Richardson

Elena Sexton

Jasper Swain

Noah Tiller

Seth Till

Ching Yu Wong

Derion Yang

Zachary Yang

CENTREBOARD

Simon Carrick

Richard Heggart

Gary Smith

Nicholas Stubbs

COUNTRY

Max Benari

Michael John Cameron

John Ryall

SCOUT ASSOCIATE

Ian Ludlow

Joshua Ludlow

Cameron Turnor

Ethan Vincent

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A RCHIVE

The Archives and History Group

It has been a steady year of building for the Archives and History group while we work with the Club to establish the basic tenets for the group.

The A & H group now has an email address (archives@ sopyc.com.au) where members and the general public can contact the archives group directly. We also hope to have a page on the Club website where stories and images can be presented.

The first five or so years of the Clubs newsletters were sent to and preserved by the Battye library of Perth WA and we have been able to copy them for historical reference. Fortunately Peta Locke (PC David Locke) had preserved a good number of the Club Newsletters and Soundings from the late 1970’s onward and we are grateful for her care of these documents. These documents are in the process of being scanned by volunteers and will be available presently for people doing research on their families involvement with the SoPYC. Unfortunately, we have not been able to have these professionally scanned, but they are clearly readable for the most part and will be accessible to all members who wish to review the information contained. The Club’ s year books have been scanned and will be available for review as well

Through research on old files and honour boards, a new 50 year member has been recognized. John Goss who sailed with Ian Blankensee on Redwing V Australian Champions in the 14 ft Dinghies in 1975/76 as well as “Blue Chip”, a Y.W. Diamond for the Australian Championships in 1991/2. The Goss family instigated the request and the archives team was able to present membership with a compelling case.

Memories:

The Club hasn’t always had full catering facilities and the ladies of the Club kept the food flowing for the members after sailing with a small kitchen facility at one side of the old Club house and the post sailing events were often celebrated with the BBQs being lit and the members cooking their food and salads were part of the evening ritual. Made by the ladies committee initially, the demand grew until it was realized that the Club functions which were catered for by a mix of volunteers and paid staff could be brought inside and so a catering team was assembled and by 1976, catering was showing a profit for the first time.

But let’s be clear about this, the ladies committees were

the heart and soul behind the Club, ensuring early on that the catering for cocktail parties and Melbourne cup lunches as well as the more mundane salads for the BBQs and the afternoon teas.

By 1984, the Club had moved to full catering, including Club functions with head chef, John Molcher being appointed to replace Elaine Brockwell who had been running the luncheons since the 70s. At the same time the post sailing BBQ was well engrained and an area was prepared on the eastern side of the ballroom and large gas barbeques were set up. They would be turned on once the sailors arrived back from the water and after results the families would settle down for a meal on the lawns.

During the late 1990s, the Webber roast meals arrived and evolved into Mariners Table and catered to the Club members and their guests on Wednesdays and Fridays. The Club did a roaring trade catering to sailors, their families and the newly arrived social members with the main bar and the quarterdeck filled with guests dining. The BBQs gradually fell away and were quietly dismantled and cleared away when the Promenade Marquee went up in the 2010s. 'Til another day

Richard Steuart The Archives and History Group.

Counterclockwise from above: BBQ area in the early 2000s; BBQ area post 1987; Cherry Callcot and Marie Newton from the Ladies’ Auxilliary; Mariner’s Table blackboard menu.

Row, row, row your boat

Time for you to line your team up to become one of the rowers of the new skiff!

You’ve all seen Valkyrie in both the Ballroom and the Quarterdeck over the last two months and the trials and tribulations of the last six months faded away as a special day arrived.

The St Ayles Skiff was launched at a special rowing day with Past Commodore and patron Colin Cowden officiating for the event. We had the company of a mixed fleet of skiffs from Augusta and Denmark yacht Clubs with Royal Freshwater Bay YC joining us on a Australia 5 km row before enjoying a barbecue lunch under the trees.

The Bosuns Club are now working on the second skiff and the hull should ready to turn by the time you read this. We are now looking for people to take out these skiffs and we need 5 people for each skiff. The team is comprised of 4 rowers and a Cox who will be responsible for the rest of the crew and the skiff. The rowing teams will be given familiarization sessions and the coxes will be selected on their knowledge of the river and prior experience as either as an oars person or a coxswain. The Cox will be the responsible person in charge of the boat. Information will be available to all participants. A person will be appointed presently to act as the co-ordinator for the St Ayles skiffs.

While we are working on the next skiff, we are also looking at the jetty two fingers with the last of the chafers requiring repainting and more kerbing and decking timbers to be prepared. We mustn’t forget the other tasks that the

bosuns Club team are doing with refuelling the fleet of Club boats every Friday and maintenance on jetties four through to seven where we can help the Club bosuns by painting and preparation of decking and the simple tasks of checking the decking for damage and loose screws.

The bosuns Club has a big task coming up this winter with the need to take up the paving in the centreboard Club house prior to the Windsurfer Worlds event coming up this summer. Volunteers will be needed to help, please get in touch with Bob Harrap at the Club most Wednesdays after sailing.

Rick Steuart For the Bosuns Club

Above: Some of the gang

Left: The final plank is in place

Below: One of our visitors

Below: Patron Colin Cowden and the St Ayles Skiff.

Right: One of the teams in action Below right: Visiting skiff teams

The South of Perth Yacht Club's Sailing Academy was established in 1996 to provide learn to sail, Club training and coaching, and performance development programs for members of all ages. The Head Coach drives these programs with the support of the OnWater Group and Training & Development Committee.

Although the term "Academy" might imply a focus on high-performance sailing, it actually represents a dedicated Training Section of the Club that prioritizes the sailing development of its members, recruits and retains new participants, and offers growth opportunities for sailors at all levels. This objective remains aligned with the Club's current strategic plan.

Some Clubs call similar sections their “Training Centre” and incorporate Australian Sailing Discover Sailing Courses, training and other services including some highperformance sections in a similar way.

We take the responsibility of sharing the love of sailing in its various facets very seriously. Providing sporting and challenging opportunities is a critical component of achieving a well-balanced life. Sailing serves as an incredible sport allowing opportunities to develop valuable life skills, grow, and adapt as responsible citizens.

Many of the Club's sailors eventually become coaches, embarking on their first job and giving back to the community as role models for the next generation. The coaching team remain focused on making the sailors the best they can be, fostering team building, resilience,

determination, a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and providing ample opportunities for personal growth.

Reflecting on my four years at the Club, I can see how each year presented unique challenges and opportunities for growth. During my initial year, I focused on adapting to the existing setup and familiarizing myself with the Club operations, taking into account the needs and perspectives of various stakeholders. The subsequent two years were heavily impacted by the Covid pandemic, which necessitated numerous adjustments to our activities. Despite the obstacles, we persevered and managed to navigate through the challenges.

However, this year stands out as a solid one for us. We were fortunate to host and participate in two National and one World Championships, which provided exciting events for our members to participate in. Alongside the events, we continued to offer our regular courses and training commitments, ensuring a well-rounded service to members and participants.

Throughout the last four years, SoPYC has experienced significant growth, particularly in our junior section. It's worth mentioning the incredible support we receive from the parents, who actively contribute to our Club community and play a vital role in the development and success of the programs. (see graph opposite)

Looking ahead, we anticipate even greater growth and progress as the cumulative impact of our programs continues to take shape.

We have also successfully managed the financial aspects of the Academy by consistently operating below budget, leading to significant savings for the Club and bolstered overall membership numbers and increased the Club's income through our various initiatives. This progress, coupled with the support from our members and stakeholders, fills me with genuine excitement for the future of SoPYC. We are well on our way to realizing our vision of becoming a leading Yacht Club in Australia. If you are interested in learning more or getting involved, please feel free to reach out to me, Denis Jones, at headcoach@sopyc.com.au. Alternatively, you can contact our excellent training coordinator, Caitlin Elks, at training@sopyc.com.au.

Sailing Academy – COURSES

In terms of our Sailing Academy courses, we had a successful summer season, providing courses to over 286 individuals who were either new to sailing or new to a new aspect of the sport. These courses covered a range of activities, including:

• Young 7–10-year-olds first introduction to sailing

• Teenage introduction to sailing

• Keelboat adult courses

• Dinghy adult courses

• Windsurfing courses

• Wing Foiling courses

• Corporate charters

• School groups

The courses serve as an introduction to the Club and contribute to our income, helping cover running costs. Participants have the opportunity to experience the fantastic offerings of our Club and are encouraged to join and participate alongside existing members.

Regarding our junior sailors, we have an excellent retention rate of over 20% from our beginner courses (29 new members for 2023). Our junior fleets are thriving, boasting over 70 sailors in various squads, which includes 38% of junior members joining us from other Clubs.

This sustainable model is yielding clear benefits, and we expect it to translate into increased participation in our youth and adult fleets as these sailors progress.

Sailing Academy –Training and Results

In addition, we have provided training and support to a total of 215 individual members in the various classes of the Club.

The results achieved have positioned SoPYC as a frontrunner in terms of both performance outcomes and participation numbers. What fills me with the greatest sense of pride, however, is the exceptional learning environment we have fostered within our squads. This achievement is largely credited to our outstanding coaching staff, who consistently receive compliments for their exceptional work.

Worlds at FSC ~ Flyng 15s

In preparation for the Flying 15 World Championships in March, SoPYC’s Headcoach – Denis Jones, dedicated a significant amount of time and resources to train a group of over 20 boats, mainly over the 6-month lead in. This comprehensive professional coaching was a first-time experience for most of the squad, both prior to and during the event. The sailors faced numerous challenges, and I was immensely proud of their receptive attitude towards feedback and their collaborative efforts.

The outstanding results spoke volumes about their teamoriented approach, with a 2nd place finish and four teams securing spots in the top ten. Other boats also achieved notable successes, highlighting the effectiveness of the squad's collective efforts.

Unfortunately, the regatta concluded one day early, depriving us of the opportunity to tackle the final challenge and secure a 1st place for Nick and Brad, as the World Champions had already clinched victory with a race to spare.

Nevertheless, it was a worthy final race win for Nick and Brad, solidifying the lessons learned throughout the regatta. The sailors are now fuelled with inspiration for future endeavours, and even past World Champion Graeme Lillingston is making a comeback to the fleet, further adding to the excitement and competitive spirit of the Flying 15’s.

Nationals at SoPYC ~ 125s

The 125 class is a fantastic Club category that brings together diverse teams consisting of parents and children, females, males, or mixed groups of different ages. This creates a wonderful blend of younger and older sailors, all sailing together and fostering a sense of camaraderie.

Notably, Ryan Sherburn, a former National Champion, paired up with all-round sailor Lachy Putt to deliver an exceptional and consistent performance throughout the series. They dominated the competition by winning all but one race, demonstrating exceptional skills and teamwork.

Open Skiffs

Over the course of two years, one of my goals was to revitalize the Open Skiff fleet as a means to invigorate junior sailing in Western Australia, with SoPYC at the forefront of this growth.

The culmination of these efforts came to fruition with the successful acquisition of a container of 40 new boats into the state and the hosting of the National titles in 2023.

Balancing this growth with our thriving Optimist fleets was a planned but challenging endeavour, yet we managed to expand the SoPYC fleet to over 30 boats without

diminishing the success of our Optimist fleets.

Both the Optimist and Open Skiff boats serve as excellent entry-level boats for junior sailors. The Open Skiff offers some unique advantages such as moding and the ability to safely sail in strong winds, to overcome fear and develop essential transitional skills for more advanced classes. On the other hand, the Optimist provides a more stable boat, allowing ample time for sailors to master tactical situations.

The presence of both fleet within our training options ensures that young sailors have access to a comprehensive range of sailing experiences to develop their individual skills and foster their growth in sailing.

OTHER EVENTS

Windfoil

The Windfoil class is a very new, popular and exciting class which at the top end is one of the fastest Olympic classes. For a lot of our Youth, it’s a very cost affective option to sail something very fast, exciting and definitely challenging.

SoPYC Sailors, Ben Robinson and Lachy Putt were rewarded for their very hard training with a 1st and 2nd Youth at the WA States and Ben has earned his opportunity to compete at the IQ Youth Europeans this year where the class has 100’s of young sailors regularly competing.

SoPYC is one of three river Clubs supporting the Windfoil fleet, alongside the high-performance programs at FSC with WAIS assistance.

Wingfoil

Sailors and non-sailors from various backgrounds, including Laser sailors, as well as Olympic and professional sailors, have embraced the newest foiling craft in the world as an exhilarating and valuable addition to their skill set. Many of them incorporate it into their training routines as an extra cross-training class, recognizing its unique benefits and the opportunities it offers for their overall development.

Racing events have gained momentum worldwide, although they are still in their early stages in Western Australia (WA). At the WA State Championship, SoPYC's Oli Pabbruwe, who is also experienced in Keelboats and Laser sailing, emerged as the winner. Additionally, SoPYC’s Noah Karatonus, who sailed Optimist, Open Skiff, 29er, and Kite Foil, claimed the junior champion title.

SoPYC took the lead in introducing Wingfoil training in WA, inspiring other Clubs across Australia to follow suit. This form of foiling stands out due to the unique experience of holding onto the Wingsail while adjusting the foil's position solely based on feel and the direct and immediate feedback.

Wingfoiling offers so many learning opportunities that can be applied to any type of sailing, particularly a more advanced appreciation and understanding of the effect of wind and water on your boat.

Windsurfer LT Class

SoPYC is set to host the World Championship in 2024 for the fastest-growing class in the world, creating a buzz of excitement and leading to a rapid expansion of the fleet.

Among the sailors preparing for the event, SoPYC's versatile sailor, Lachy Putt, wasted no time and secured victories in both the Junior State Title and Lightweight division.

With multiple World and National Champions in Perth, training and racing opportunities have already commenced, and SoPYC is actively engaged in these preparations.

Keelboat Women

Two teams dedicated themselves to two months of intensive training ahead of the event, and one of those teams emerged victorious, clinching the State Championship title.

Congratulations to these talented ladies on their achievement, and we eagerly anticipate further growth and success for womens sailing at SoPYC.

Keelboat Youth

Our Youth Team comprised of our Keelboat, Foiling, 29er and Laser sailors. The event was a bit of a drifting affair but looks like we will be well represented in the future. There are some exciting opportunities in “League” sailing which other Clubs around Australia are involved with and we will evaluate opportunities.

29ers

The 29er class is undergoing a rebuilding phase nationwide, and this is true for Western Australia as well.

SoPYC State Champion sailors Jamie and Axel showcased their talent at the 2023 Nationals, narrowly missing out on a victory. They successfully manage their involvement in various Pathway Training activities for the

TRAINING + DEVELOPMENT REPORT

Optimists

I'm very excited by the progress and growth of our Optimist squads at SoPYC. We are fortunate to have a team of exceptional coaches working with our bronze, silver, and gold fleets.

Each fleet is witnessing remarkable improvement and growth.

The dedication and skill of our coaches, combined with the enthusiasm and hard work of our young sailors, are key factors in the success of our Optimist program.

470 class while also competing in the 29er, benefiting from an innovative and advanced cross-training program. With the Nationals at SoPYC in 2024, it will be an exciting opportunity to rebuild the fleet, again with SoPYC at the forefront.

Lasers

SoPYC is proud to have a diverse group of sailors competing in the Laser class, ranging from our junior sailors in the 4.7 category to those aspiring to be part of the Australian Sailing Team.

Additionally, we have Masters sailors who are actively participating in local and World Championships. The Laser fleet has achieved remarkable results, showcasing the talent and dedication of our sailors across different age groups and skill levels.

Key Results of 2023 2024 for SoPYC Members

F15 – Nick Jerwoord & Brad Sheridan - Worlds 2nd

F15 – Worlds SoPYC Top 4 Sailors finishing 2nd, 7th, 9th & 10th

125 – Ryan Sherburn & Lachlan Putt - Nationals 1st

125 – Ryan Sherburn & Kahree Garnaut - States 1st

125 – Ben Horton & Mitch Stone - States 2nd

125 – Byron & Coel Renfrey - States 3rd

Open Skiff – Bindy Vitale-Jones - Nationals 3rd

Open Skiff – Murray Duthie - States 1st

Open Skiff – Hudson Armstrong - States 2nd

Open Skiff – Flynn Walford - States 3rd

Open Skiff Int. – Skippy Vitales-Jones - States 1st

Open Skiff Int. – Skippy Vitales-Jones - National 2nd

Open Skiff Int. – Oscar Bromberger - National 3rd

Optimists – Murray Duthie - Nationals 2nd

Optimists – Murray Duthie - States 1st

Optimists – Victoria Chernoff - States 2nd Girl

Optimists Int.– Sebastian Buckley - States 2nd

Optimists Int.– Charlie Purt - States 3rd

29er – Axel Fleet & Jamie Randall - Nationals 2nd

29er – Axel Fleet & Jamie Randall - States 1st

Windsurf – Lachlan Putt - State Youth 1st, 1st

Lightweight div

Wingfoil – Oliver Pabruwe - States 1st

Wingfoil – Noah Karantonis - States Youth 1st

Windfoil – Ben Robinson - States Youth 1st

Windfoil – Lachlan Putt - States Youth 2nd

ICLA 6 – David Luketina - Worlds, 2nd Grandmaster

Swan River Sailing State Keelboat Championships –Women’s 1st

The 2023 Power Yacht Season started with the traditional Pre-Season Cocktail Party, which was held in the Beachside Marquee on Friday, April 21st.

The on-water part kicked off on the first Saturday in May. Commodores and members gathered as the 38 boats saluted Commodore Troy Dalglish and Power Captain PC Michael Cook. Among the Past and visiting Commodores, Management Committee, and Section Captains in uniform in the bar, was our new Power Vice Captain, Jason Claricoates. See more about Jason later in this article.

The season has started well, with bottles of port awarded to six new time-triallers on Opening Day. Many of the new skippers and navigators had attended the training morning the previous week. The training presentation has evolved over the years and now, thanks to Dave Markham’s editing, is a slick video and PowerPoint presentation, followed by learning practical on-water skills onboard volunteer skippers’ boats before lunch refreshments. This training morning, along with the buddy system, is a great introduction to time trialling for new boat owner members, who are encouraged to get involved from the beginning of their membership journey. Participation has come into sharp focus recently. Nicole, our Membership Services Liaison, promotes participation obligations to new members, and this is paying dividends. Member Participation is recognized as a key area in the Club's Strategic Plan. We aim to grow our time trialling fleets back to over 40 boats every week.

Prize Night presentations for the season's winners in 2022 were a well-attended event in the ballroom. Maria Cook, the section social and functions representative on

Functions Committee, decorated with the 400 & 401 theme. Dalusional was the 400 champion boat, with Purrfect 2nd and Tikkityboo 3rd. Tikkityboo was delighted to win the 401 Consistency Champion, with Illusion 2nd and M&M’s 3rd. The Aub Berryman Starts and Finishes award was won by Dalusional, and the Greton Trophy for the best first year was awarded to Brian and Marion Boswell on River Run. Season 2022 was another outstanding year of achievements for Troy and Victoria, and Jason and Caroline.

The 2022 Christmas and New Year period saw many of our regular Power Section members with “foot disease” upsizing the lengths of their boats. Jason Claricoates, the current 401 Champion in Tikkityboo, is showing no loss

of form in his new Clipper 40, The Dolphin, posting some handy scores. Some other members to upsize or leave the fleet are Dave & Fonny Ewart, who sold their boat Thelissos to fellow Scotsman, member, and Centreboard Captain, Iain Somerville, along with family and friends. The Ewarts and Tracy Leveridge-Smith and Anthony Smith are planning long-range cruising. Dave chose a Clipper 52, and Tracy and Anthony chose a Nordhavn 47; both boats are currently penned on the NSW coast. Kris and Amy Townend have upgraded Manduco and purchased a Nordhavn 76 Spirit of Ulysses in Fort Lauderdale, US. Currently, Kris and eldest boy Liam are sailing her through the Panama Canal. What an experience for a teenager! Dave Millard is still a regular smiling face around the Club, having sold Jola to new member and keen time-trialler Michael Douthie. Leesa and John Spanos sold Accrued Interest to new members, Chris and Jo Patten, and are now enjoying hospitality on friends’ boats. The long-awaited arrival of Mark and Jared’s new custom Integrity 380, with the curious name The Pickled Tickle, joins party boats on Jetty 6. The Section welcomes the new members and boat owners to the Club.

The Power Section members, past and present, have continued to show strong commitment to leadership and willingness to take on volunteer roles in the Club, as flag officers, and by serving on the Management Committee and sub-committees. Troy Dalglish, following in his father PC Frank’s footsteps, has moved through the ranks up to Commodore. Thank you to Doug Smith for filling the role of Power Vice Captain over the past three years, and thanks also to Captain Glenn Swift for leading the section. The end of the 2022 season saw the retirement of volunteer Starter John Meldrum and Power Administrator, Bernie Kaaks, both serving many years in their roles. The Power Yacht section thanks you all for volunteering your time.

Immediate Past Commodore Michael Cook has taken on the role of Interim Captain for the remaining 2023 season. Cookie has the unique title of IPC-IPC. We also welcome Margaret Cooper as the new Power Season Starter. Ma Coops is working with an experienced long-term start team, which includes PC Frank Dalglish, Barbara Dalglish, Steve Wall, Greg and Val Power, and Jenny Pretty.

Our section has a strong five-year leadership succession plan, with discussion and nominations for the upcoming AGM in September. A loyal and growing sponsorship base funds our section account. The funds are used to promote and reward members to help maintain a strong and growing section.

Profile

Born: on June 21, 1970, in Coventry, England

Occupation: Driver, Transperth

Family: Wife Caroline and son James Boat: The Dolphin, Clipper 40; last season, Tikkityboo, Mustang 37

Favorite Food Choice: Anything anyone else cooks!

Worst Food: Sprouts

Favorite Beverage: A good Shiraz

Favorite Restaurant: Cocos

Favorite Movies: The Chronicles of Riddick and any Sci-Fi, Doctor Who, South Park.

Favorite Sport: Anything involving the ocean, scuba

Favorite Sports Star: John Bennett

Favorite Saying: “In a Sec”

What really irks me: Getting a 4 when I know I zeroed it!

Best Time trial Score: 4

Worst score: 683 - Major clock error that day!

Dream Boat: Fleming Pilothouse 54 Most

Admired People: People who truly live their dreams

Meet the Vice Captain: Jason Edward Claricoates

SP41 – The Age of Helios

In 1968 Ian (Biggles) Higham sold the farm in Narrogin and brought an aeroplane and house in Applecross and immediately joined the nearest yacht Club. Thus the Highams arrived at SoPYC with a home-made yacht for Biggles and a Pelican for me. The SP41 was built by my grandfather (Gordon Abbott) in Bunbury and lived in the shed at the beach house in Dunsborough but was towed up to Perth in 1968 to join the SoPYC. It was aptly named Aeronautic paying homage to Biggles' great loves of Flying and Sailing. Biggles then moved onto the Dragon Class where Max Bourne taught him how to race a one design yacht.

SP41 HELIOS

Some years on in 1976 Rolly Tasker built a series of IOR optimised 34 foot sloops. There were 5 of them and Helios was one of the most heavily raced of them all. In 1978 Biggles and John (Abbo) Abbott brought the yacht to campaign in the river and in the SoPYC’s offshore races. It had a couple of successes offshore winning the Fremantle to Mandurah in 1979 (remember WA79?) The 34 fleet was quite strong in those early days with Helios battling it out against the UFO and S&S 34s such as Bill Walby’s Swagman (still racing at RPYC), Uforic (resting poorly behind the Mens Shed), Aries,

Morning Star, Solitaire and Wandering Star to name just a few over the years. Those years were full of larger than life characters. The likes of Big Hoss, PC John Forde, Garth Curren, Diesel, Peter Vlaar, PC Merve Holst, very young Cliff and Ian Laurence’s, Patron John Court, Biggles, Abbo, Archie (Sargeant) and John Turner were part of the legendary days around the Club, the bar, the pool table and on the water plus a raft of other mischievous characters that only a few will recall from the years of 1968 to 1998. If you want a full list bail Cherry

(Mother) Callcott up in the bar one evening with can of UDL as payment for her stories of our Club’s ratbags.

THIS BOATING LIFE

Boating, boating and more boating was the way of life in the 80s and the Billy

Runs were the places where reputations were forged. The beauty about owning power boats and yachts was the old fellas preferred to party on the stink boats so the kids got to race to Rottnest and the Dads brought the beer and dinghies. The raft-ups in Parker Point with mighty hangovers were memories hard to lose as were the inevitable tow homes of the busted yachts.

THE MAKEROVERS

Yacht maintenance Biggles-style was pretty rural so a paint job involved all the crew in overalls around the slipway 4 litres of Berger Outdoor all weather (Yellow) a can of antifoul and a roller and brush. The name was stencilled on with dodgy handwriting. Repairs involved removing anything that broke and replacing it with many layers of fibreglass.

In 1996 Biggles retired to Mandurah and I bought a 22 foot cray boat for him and took over Helios. It got its first professional paint job that year and emerged both yellow and shiny for the first time since 1976 and all the missing doors and seats were refitted. In 2003 it got another refit and was reborn in a loud version of white.

In its final resting place in Maylands it has been painted back to Yellow for pure nostalgia so if your cruising up the upper Swan you may spot a misplaced yellow hull along the way. We used to fit more in the cockpit in the bad old days when we were all lightweights!

THE ROAD TO ARGO

Argo made its way into SoPYC’s offshore fleet by a series of circumstances beginning in 2009 when I took Helios down to Henderson to undergo another full refit. After stripping the yacht, the prognosis was not good when it became clear that a refit would cost far more than

Aeronautic - 1968

Crew of Helios – circa 1978

the yacht would ever be worth with extensive wood rot throughout the decks. The yacht was eventually stripped and bits and pieces sold off to end up in other yachts around town and the cockpit and nose cone salvaged to become an ‘object de art’ in my back garden in the Upper Swan where it is buried into the hillside more like a peace of jetsam than flotsam.

The lure of a plastic fantastic racing yacht that wouldn’t fall to bits in the ocean (Aka Helios) was too alluring and I was drawn to the annual Mandurah Boat Show (remember those days of decent boat shows!) to see what was on offer for racing yachts and to check out Marks Mawby’s newest offering, the Dufour 34E. In 2009 there was a pretty good selection of race yachts on display including the C&C 34, XYachts, the Dufour34E, Sydney 36s and the Foundation 36 along with wide variety of cruising yachts. The big daddy of the racing offering was Laurie Flynns Archambault RC40. It was a truly great yacht but at half the price the Dufour34E got the nod for a very comfortable yacht that could take on ocean racing. As it had a nice big card table and toilet with a door it also ticked off the Twilight Sailing Remit and thus got the War Office’s seal of approval.

SP41 NUMBERS GAME

We searched high and low in 2010 for

a suitable name for the Heir to Helios as one of the many sons of Helios but Helios’s more notable sons were more noted for their reckless misadventures than their glorious achievements. The Dufour was therefore named without a ny Mythology other than the dark mysteries of the roll of Numbers in yacht racing, business and the card table.

In the meantime Laurie went on to convincingly win the 2010 GBRW IRC racing division (in the days when there were huge fleets) in the Archambault RC40 then named Aaardvark and we commenced our ocean racing journey in Numbers Game and enjoyed good success in the offshore Division 3 fleet including Geograph Bay race Week and a challenging 1st Gero. During this time Laurie Flynn did a deal with Craig Carter to trade down from Aarvark into Craig’s Beneteau 35 Dynamic. Craig changed the yachts name to Hoodoo Man and went on to clean up in the 2011/12 offshore including winning the Siska in the absence of the Grand Prix racers such as Black Betty and General Lee that had dominated for many years.

AUS 11 ARGO

It was however proving challenging for Numbers Game to beat the IRC optimised racers and I called Paul Eldrid in to look at optimisation options to get more consistent podium

results. At that same time he was helping Craig Carter set up his new Karkeek 47 Indian suggested buying Hoodoo Man might be a better pathway to optimisation than trying to redesign the Dufour Cruiser racer.

A deal was done and Hoodoo Man was bought and pretty much immediately taken away for a refit and rebuild following the rigours of its Siska campaign, to emerge for the last race of the 2012/13 season as Argo Indeed we had finally found a worthy son of Helios being Thersanon who joined the Argonauts on Argo in their

Helios in the 80s

Spinnaway at Rottnest

The Sunday after – Billy Run days

DIVISION ONE RAMBLINGS

quest for the Golden Fleece. In WA the prized racing trophy is the Siska Trophy which was donated by Royal Dutch Shell and won by Rolly Tasker. Shell’s Logo is a Golden Fleece!

ARGO

We went on to dominate the Division 2 Offshore fleet for the next 3 years winning most series and races targeted, but the Siska remained elusive as Craig Carters new Karkeek ticked a few more boxes for offshore optimised yachts and took a firm hold on the Bluewater series.

The consolidation of the offshore fleets into two divisions in 2016/17 put Argo back into the mid fleet position in Division One and the differing performance attributes between the Fat 40s and the planing GPs has resulted in new challenges to be met. Throughout this ARGO has been consistent with its participation in SoPYC premier racing events at Geraldton getting onto the podium each year and winning the inaugural Batavia Coast Regatta in 2018.

Having raced up and down the coast for 8 years, tacked on a Darwin Dilli and Darwin Ambon on Endorfin as internationals and eventually the Sydney Hobart in Abbotts Vamp in 2019 it was time to move on from

the offshore circuit. In 2020 Argo was brought back up the river and Numbers Game was sold as two river racing yachts made no sense at all.

SP41 HELIOS II

Argo has finished its quest for the Golden Fleece and contrary to all conventional sea lore Argo, championed under the mantle of the son of Helios re-emerges as the grand old daddy himself Helios II

Helios started her life as a bold yellow race yacht and Helios II continues that tradition. The Bold yellow is now blended with the rich twilight golden hues and the blue of

the night where its two personalities meet. Its even got a card table and door on the toilet and the Twilight crew gather on the rear deck with their feet dangling in the river on the warm nights. And while that may not be great for racing the War Office is still happy !

In the hours of daylight Helios II is able to rattle her optimised bits, chase the first winds and give the crew a racing thrill. Its livery is a bold statement that racing and yachting should be fun and nothing in life should be taken more serious than having fun while going sailing.

~ Chris Higham

Numbers Game SP41 Helios II

DIVISION ONE RAMBLINGS

Starting off with some past news, courtesy of Peter Batt (Problem Child) as it was not printed previously in Soundings: The spring racing season ordinarily promises some fine sailing. The cold and wet southerlies subside, the warmer weather returns and with that, the predictability of a brisk mid-afternoon sou'wester. Well, that’s what we have come to expect, but this spring was very different, with the winds highly variable in both direction and strength.

For K Factor, a broken mast saw them sitting out most of the championship in the pens. For Problem Child, a close encounter with Maxstar resulted in the top of the mast electronics finding a new home on the riverbed, while Tapestry had a bad run of gear breakages that forced their retirement from at least two races. On the brighter side, a spring metamorphosis saw Argo transformed into Helios II. The heavier winds favoured the bigger boats, with Helios II ultimately taking out the double, winning both the Leeuwin Estate Spring Consistency Series and the ORC, with Farrago taking out the Saturday series. For the Frank Sampson Memorial Pursuit Race, it was Tapestry taking line honours, with Farrago in second and Wicked completing the podium.

The shifting breeze made for an interesting race, especially for those who opted to hoist a kite on the downward run from the start line to Sampson. On this occasion, for those sitting on the shore, several race boats were momentarily transformed into

fishing boats as they 'trawled' the river, unsuccessfully, for prawns. Across the river, for the combined SoPYC and Royal Perth invitation race, Farrago finished first, with Tapestry in second and Problem Child in third - the perfect quinella. For Problem Child these invitational races are eagerly contested as they face off against the other two Farr 30s on the river.

Christmas Day saw our Club’s vice patron and sailing legend Len Randell grace our TV screens as Channel 7 broadcasted a good news story highlighting Len’s remarkable achievements over the past nine decades. We should all follow Len’s outstanding example, for it’s immediately evident that good things come to those who continue to sail.

OK! Now we are well into 2023 and the summer series has ended: RESULTS SO FAR:

Saturday Consistency saw Tapestry win over Farrago from Problem Child.

The Club Championship series saw a reversal of last year’s results with Wicked scoring over Naughty Black Shorts. As a negative, we seem to be losing regular competitors for Saturday races; what can we do to reverse this?

Wednesday afternoon races are becoming much more popular, and results for Spring Series saw Helios II win over Slippery When Wet, over Mistress Quickly. The Summer Series saw Sky Walker over Problem Child over Maxstar Around the pens, and we see David Thoms’ K Factor still mastless, The Avenue has a new owner,

but the same skipper (Len Randell still out-foxing many of us with his knowledge of river winds!), and here I must mention that the previous owner, Joe Rapanaro, has very generously donated The Avenue to "Sail On" and the intention is to have many retired ex-servicemen get into sailing her. Ian Anderson’s Dart IV has not been out in ages, so maybe crew might be an issue?

After many, many months of hard labour, Peter Vlaar has wetted the bottom of Freo Doctor and she now sits over on Jetty 2. We are excited to see her out on the course. The mighty little Wicked is on sale and hopefully another clever skipper will continue to compete with her. Richard Evans has opted for the travel bug and we wish he and Fran 'all the best'. Richard has held the Handicapper position for 11 years and has done an outstanding job.

With Division One fleet finishing many races with little more than a minute separating them, it is a testament to his fine command of handicapping.

Chris Higham and George Ruul have stepped up to continue the handicapping role, and we wish them well (as long as we win occasionally!). Most of us love our sailing, competing and with the occasional win, but it all comes down to getting good happy crew, as the pictures ‘Apres Sail’ depict! The famous Scottish designer, William Fife III, built beautiful sleek yachts way back 100 years ago, with one or two still sailing on the Swan: His byline for any of his yachts was that they ... “Sail Fast and Bonnie.”

Until next time.

Maxstar

Mistress Quickly

Slippery When Wet

Eu Na Mara

The Avenue

Len Randell on The Avenue

Iwould like to take the opportunity through this article to thank Glen Stanley for his conscientious service as Chairman of the H28 Division for the last thirteen years. Everyone in the H28 sailing group is appreciative of the time and effort given by Glen during his stewardship. We all wish Glen all the best in the future as he can now focus on maximising his enjoyment of sailing Wynella.

Opening Day.

Opening Day of the SoPYC 76th year was held on Sunday 3rd October, 2022. The weather was fine and importantly a reasonable breeze persisted for most of the afternoon.

The traditional sail past of H28s consisted of Aloha, Mariner, Swiftsure Saga and Wynella. The H28s followed Bill Richards and Swiftsure Saga past the dignitaries, flag officers and members gathered at the end of the jetty for Opening Day ceremonies.

With all official duties done the H28s lined up the Patron’s Trophy Pursuit Race. Both Aloha and Wynella were off to a great start. However, with much congestion on the river, many centreboards and a large SoPYC fleet continually criss-crossing the H28, fleet both Mariner and Swiftsure Saga managed their way to the front.

Mariner was a deserving winner of the H28 Division Patron’s Trophy. Well sailed by Brian and crew.

Wednesday Winter Results

H28 sailing on Wednesday ompleted the 2022 Midweek Winter Series. With four to five H28s sailing most weeks the final results were as follows:

Swiftsure Saga 22

Mariner 31.5

Wynella 36

Well done to Bill and crew for very consistent sailing and not missing a single race for the entire Winter Series.

HERRESHOFF HILL HEADLINES

60th Year Celebration.

The highlight of the year was the 60th anniversary of H28s sailing as a class division.

Club records show that a meeting convened by 12 SoPYC members on Thursday, February 28, 1963, resulted in a successful proposal put forward by Frank Corser and seconded by Loyal Weaver for H28’s to sail as a “class fleet.” The resolution saw the fleet commence sailing as a class division from the 1963/1964 season to the present day. Such a historic milestone surely deserved a proper celebration.

On Saturday, March 1, 2023, the largest fleet of H28s seen for several years, with 12 yachts crossing the start line, assembled. They included Aloha, Anna, Corella, Georgina, Mariner, Napea of Carrick, Swiftsure Saga, The First Jindarra, and Wynella, with visiting yachts, Bella, Manta, and Tehana. It was a very hot 38°C day with a delayed start, which finally saw the boats drift northwards on a very light, fickle easterly breeze to Sampson. The breeze swung to a light but more encouraging southerly.

Fastest on the day was Mariner, skippered by Kate Lammonby. 1st on handicap was Aloha, skippered by Andrew Minto, and the 1st visiting yacht was Manta, skippered by Geoff Barr. All three winners were presented with trophies marking the anniversary event.

Following the race results, over 90 members and associates of the H28 family moved to the Wardroom for a night of fine dining, fellowship, and reliving memories of the past 60 years. The evening began with a welcome by Commodore Troy Dalglish. Invited guests included Rear Commodore Victoria Blankensee and Vice Patron Len Randell.

Rick Steuart set the scene with a continuous slideshow of over 400 photos displayed on two large screens, depicting the yachts and many of the colorful characters crewing in the H28 fleet over many years. The Chairman of the Division, Ernie Little, acted as MC, and he opened his comments by

congratulating Glen Stanley for his enormous contribution to the H28 fleet as Chairman for the previous 13 years. He spoke about the camaraderie within the sailing group, which has prevailed throughout the years, and was pleased to see so many representatives, past and present, of the families who have left their mark on the character of the fleet.

Many thanks to all members of the sub-committee formed to organize the celebration, to provide a special evening for all.

Keelboat Prize Night

Prominent night enjoyed by all at the 2023 Keelboat Prize Night. Perpetual sailing attendees Swiftsure Saga and Wynella were rewarded by taking out most trophies. Well done to Bill and Glen and their crews.

The Australian Wooden Boat Festival Hobart 2023

Some H28 sailors spent a long weekend at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival last February. They were invited by the organizers to represent the state of WA, and originally, the Herreshoff 28 was viewed as the representative class. When it was pointed out that the H28 was a Yankee design, the prime focus was quietly switched to Len Randall, a noted marine designer, and Vice Patron of SoPYC. However, the class still had its day, and with the assistance of a WA-built, Hobart-based H28 originally called Anita, we were able to show off the H28 class to the people of Hobart.

With 14 WA visitors from SoPYC, we were able to man a booth in the Wooden Boat Builders Marquee and kept the flag flying while accompanying Len Randall, who was a guest speaker at the symposium on Sunday. The assistance of the Club was most appreciated, and it was noted that several WA visitors who found us were delighted to have the Club represented at the festival.

John Pierzak.

Images courtesy of Rick Steuart

The AWBF team

Iremember a time, many seasons back now, and before joining the Club, when I was walking along Jetty 7 on a weekend in winter and I would have been the only person around. All the boats lined up, some brand new and some needing lots of work. At that time, all was still and quiet, just the jetty, the boats and me.

My thoughts were focused around all these boats just sitting there and where was the life, or vibrance and love for watersport to keep this all going.

Move forward to our new summer sailing season, I’m an owner of a Spacesailer 22 on Jetty 7 and have been an active participant for quite a few seasons now.

My SS22 is all tidied up and ready to go again for another season as each season I get such generous help to get her ready like so many others in our fleet.

I also have many weekends of racing on the river to look forward to with two of my daughters and their partners on board. Quality time together and interaction on a very special level as we all work together to get the best out of our boat.

The SS22 fleet is very much alive at our Club and one of the best kept

secrets around is the extraordinary level of support and comaraderie that takes place weekly between the boats, skippers and crew. I don’t just look forward to the competitive racing, I also turn up for the warm and friendly interaction with the other skippers and crew each week.

We all get an amazing amount of support and encouragement, and my

crew constantly get tips after the race along with all the banter that goes with it.

It’s been like this for many years now and the boats on Jetty 7 certainly provide us all with the opportunity enjoy special times together as a team and as a fleet.

Looking forward to it.

Murray McLean SS22 Scribe

2023 will mark the 50th year since the first Spacesailer yachts left the drawing boards and factory of the Swarbrick brothers, to grace not only the Swan River but the ocean as well. At our recent Association Prize night, stalwarts of the marque, Bob Beissell, John Hartley and Brian Saleeba, shared some reflections of what were both exciting and rewarding times as they fitted out their yachts and took to the water. It was also impressive to learn, that only 3 years after first launch, the Spacesailer 27 Association conducted its first State Championship series in the summer of 1986-87. The winner … Bob Beissell in Karina [SP191] … and he still has the trophy to prove it.

With the recent sale of several boats, support for the State competition was a little diminished compared to previous seasons. The average State Championship racing fleet was 8 boats while the biggest was 9 from a total of 14 registered for competition.

In the State Championship competition, Paul Rees and his crew on Karina [SP 191] cemented their own status as keen competitors, marking two in a row, as well as carrying on Bob Beissell’s considerable legacy. Congratulations guys. Abeelas [SP 20] skippered by Brian Saleeba, placed second, with Carrageen II [RF 190] skippered by Elise Manners placing third.

In the State Consistency competition, Mark Popham skippering Force Five [SP 21] placed first, with two RFBYC yachts, Iolanthe [RF 58] skippered by Malcolm Cronstedt and Carrageen II [RF 190] skippered by Elise Manners placing second and third respectively.

The Club Championship results

were likewise, close fought in a well balanced competition.

Abeelas [SP 20] skippered by Brian Saleeba took the crown as Club Champion, followed by Karina [SP 191] and Force Five [SP 21].

The Saturday afternoon consistency results saw Random Times [SP 163] skippered by David Hanham, take first place, followed by Mark Popham’s Force Five [SP21], with Abeelas [SP 20] skippered by Brian Saleeba taking third place.

Meanwhile, out on the ocean, the intrepid Matt Rose and his crew of King Canute [SP330] put in a very creditable effort competing in seven of the Short Haul Ocean racing series races in Division 2. Proving yet again that despite their size, the Spacesailer 27s are a robust and seaworthy yacht.

Aside from our regular racing calendar, the Association again hosted the annual Parkinson’s Association Twilight Cruise. In February, some 45 guests and carers enjoyed a very pleasant evening cruise followed by dinner at the Club. Thanks again to Matt Rose of King Canute [SP 330] for organising and coordinating the event, which was again much appreciated by all. Congratulations everyone and enjoy the winter break. G

We will be celebrating our 50th Anniversary later in the year, so keep an eye out for updates as we thaw our way out of winter.

Both the SoPYC Spacesailer 27 Fleet and the SS27 Association enjoyed close summer racing competitions this season. Hosting of the association’s six State heats was again shared by four of the most prominent Clubs on the river. In both the Championship and Consistency competitions, the final places were only determined after the last heat.

Force Five

Karina

Random Times

S80 SoPYC Club Series Winner is Fair Game

Sat 15th April was the last S80 SoPYC Club Series race to decide the season winner. Billed as a shootout between equal leaders Fair Game (Dean Picot/Sue Game) and ShadowFax (Jim Gooding). The day saw a light and shifty NW breeze with 7 boats on the start line under a shortened course flag.

The first beat to Smith-Lucky saw boats on completely opposite sides of the river (with a graveyard between). When the fleet converged it was Grand Piano with the wily Tony Strickland who rounded the top mark first with ShadowFax and Fusion hard on its heels.

After quite a tussle ShadowFax crossed the finish line taking fastest with Don’t Panic!! a close second and taking out first place in both the S80 Association and the SoPYC Club Heat. Well done Mat who has only recently joined the fleet. Tension was high as the clock ticked down on Fair Game but with an excellent leg to the finish, Dean slipped inside the target and took out second place. Fair Game won the shootout and took the overall series Trophy and winner’s prize. Well done to all on board!

S80 Association Legends Race taken out by Skid Robins

The aim of the S80 Legends event is to connect current sailors with past S80 sailors and fleet legends. Wednesday 5th April saw SoPYC host another S80 Association Legends race with 13 boats and crews from Royal Perth and South Perth yacht Clubs hitting the water.

The day saw the hoped for moderate breeze arrive perhaps a bit stronger than needed for some, but skippers were left to choose which sails to fly. The event kicked off with a lunch in the wardroom where everyone got a chance to catch up with old friends and have a beer before getting out on the water, in true legend fashion.

The mid-river start saw the fleet get away with all boats hitting the line together in a tight start. Mark Robins on Abby Road (with a borrowed #1 genoa) made the most of the start and after some tactical moves found a clear lane.

The rest of the fleet were left to tussle with each other up the first beat. Abby Road rounded the top mark in first and Mark Robins held his lead around the rest of the course to the finish, to take line honours and the trophy – for a second time. John Hassan (another prior Legend winner) on Shadowfax finished second with Les Marshall on The Fifth Element a close third. Phil Slee (from Bunbury) finished fourth on Rum Runner, and Bill Quinn was fifth on Fusion Greg Tonnison on Glasgow Kiss and Geoff Bishop on Fair Game were only seconds off.

Back at the Clubhouse one of the highlights of the presentation was a retrospective and memorabilia display of the S80 fleet over the years, kindly provided by life member John Holder. To commemorate Alan Tough’s legacy, his sister Diane Airey and her family were present for the award of their perpetual trophy to the race winners.

Overall, the S80 Association Legends Race was a terrific event that brought together past sailors and legends of the S80 fleet for a chance to catch up with old friends and enjoy a race on the beautiful Swan River.

As the summer sailing season closes and we congratulate all the winners and champions, we should pause to say thank you to all the skippers and crew members for participating on the water this season. So, thank you to all.

It has been a busy time with good comradeship between the RW crews and good teamwork. The Red Witch called Shenanigans, skippered by Kelvin Uren has won the RW Club Championship with Witch Doctor second and Oracle third on countback, making Bewitched fourth place, Escapade fifth place, Madge in six place and Hornblower in seventh place. The overall RW Club Consistency results were similar with Shenanigans finishing in first place, Witch Doctor in second place, Bewitched in third place, Escapade in fourth place, Madge in fifth place, Hornblower in six place and Oracle in seventh place.

The winner of the Jeff Claflin Tri series was Escapade, skippered by Isaac Wyatt. This three-race event is based on handicap results. Proving Isaac can sail very well when the pressure is on.

Comradeship

What to do when your opposition (fellow competitor), finds cracks in his rudder blade ... You roll up your sleeves and offer to fix it for them. Such was the situation for Witch Doctor. It was discovered after the 30-hour sailing event, called Swanabout, and the rudder blade was found to be flopping around in the rudder box. So, after a lot of grinding and gluing it back together with epoxy glue, then applying four layers of woven fibreglass matting with epoxy resin, the blade was strong again. A couple of coats of primer and top coats, the rudder blade is now ‘scout proof’ and looks awesome (if I say so myself).

Red Witch called Striker

You don’t often get asked “If I can borrow your boat trailer”. Firstly, we must welcome new members Peter and Candice, and their children, to the Red Witch fleet after purchasing the Red Witch called Striker.

The previous owners, Paul and Burke, had taken the yacht home for the winter to tidy her up before selling it.

Peter, the new owner, was towing it to his house when the old trailer decided to collapse in the middle of Flinders Street. Luckily, it was Saturday afternoon and not peak hour, but a yacht lying in the middle of a busy street is always going to cause a traffic jam.

The Red Witch fleet had just finished their Saturday race and I was met on the boat ramp with an urgent plea, “Can I borrow your RW boat trailer”. So, after organising a crane and tow truck, in amongst contending with traffic jams and police assistance, we now welcome Striker back to the Club, albeit with a modified paint arrangement on her port side, plus a brand-new RW trailer.

Check your wheel bearings on your boat trailer

The Daniel Wyatt Memorial Trophy was won by Shenanigans. Daniel Wyatt was a dedicated and patient leader who shared his passion for sailing with his crew (son’s) and many other people.

The Red Witch crew person for the year was Johann Lasmana.

The wind strength since Christmas has been pleasant and enjoyable. This has allowed us to bring on four new crew members and fit them into our existing teams of crew members.

It was only two weeks since hearing a strange sound coming from the trailer wheels, that the wheel bearings actually collapsed. This prompted us to check all our trailers and indeed change out both wheel bearings on Shenanigans’ and Hornblower’s trailer.

So, a lesson for us all, especially if you’re dunking your trailer in the river every week. Check your wheel bearings regularly.

Sunsets

Sunsets always look better when you’re looking at them across the water. Always amazing.

Johann Lasmana.

The SoPYC Women’s Squad has developed under the leadership of some of our most experienced female members. Maria Lowry, Sonja Vlaar, Victoria Blanckensee, Wendy Jorgensen, Christina Heydon and Kirsten Norris are names many of our members will recognise as generations of Club families. Added to the strength of the teams are regular keelboat crewmembers Bridget Bell, Debbie Swain, Fiona Lyons, Amanda Watson, Melissa Baines, Tess Trouchet, Tonia Joyce, Deb Conroy and Rachel Beveye. Jenna Everett from our youth squad juggled study and exams in order to compete with the squad. Many of the women’s squad started their sailing journey as crew, and are still regulars, with the Spacesailer 27 fleet. The squad acknowledges the skippers for encouraging women into their crew.

The Women’s Squad came together for a short 5 week training program earlier this year in preparation to compete in two annual Swan River Racing events, with a focus on participation and inclusion and a drive to enter two teams of female sailors with a mixture of skill levels in the Women’s State Keelboat Championships. April 1st 2023 saw the event take place, this year hosted by SoPYC. Les Swinton the Race Officer and the team marked a short course on Melville Water West to stage six windward/leeward races in light wind conditions. One of the SoPYC teams, skippered by Kirsten Norris, finished first in two heats, which was enough to win the trophy on a countback from the young RFBYC team skippered by Lucy Aldersen. The second team, skippered by Mara Lowry, won the final heat.

On 22nd April, the Interclub Championships were hosted by Mounts Bay Sailing Club, with one combined team competing in the Women’s session. The team, skippered

by Mara Lowry, finished in 3rd place in the category after four races contributing to a 4th place combined result in the overall championship. Mara Lowry’s team won the Women’s category last year in 2022

The Women’s Squad recognise and thank Ian Stewart and Cliff Lawrence for the vital practice sessions, coaching and midweek racing on their Foundation 36s, R2D2 and Skywalker. Peter Vlaar, a proud and committed Dad, was on hand offering assistance.

The squad thanks the Club coaching staff for on water coaching, training and skills sessions with Head Coach Denis Jones, and the incredibly patient coaches Niall Morrow and Richard Maher.

The women’s squad have a social gathering planned in July at the Heydon’s home where we plan to open and share the winning wine, to celebrate the successful season and strengthening of the squad.

In recognition in part for her efforts with the Women’s Squad and in her broader role as Sailing Vice Captain, Wendy Jorgensen was awarded the SoPYC Keelboat Sailor of the Year at the recent Keelboat Prize Night.

Many thanks to Ric Steuart, for the on-water photography and write ups after the events.

The Women’s Squad plan to undertake further social and training activities in the future and welcome any and all female members of the Club to participate.

Sailability at SOPYC continues its mission of providing people with disabilities the opportunity to experience the joy of recreational sailing. The programme is also run at other Yacht Clubs in WA and around Australia. Sailability actually originated in the UK and has been replicated not only in Australia but also in many other countries. It is designed to be a self-funding, ‘notfor-profit’ charitable organisation that offers opportunities for people with disabilities regardless of their ability, mobility, or personal circumstances.

A variety of vessels are utilised for Sailability at SOPYC, from stable 2-person dinghies to 20-foot and larger yachts and power boats under the control of experienced volunteer skippers and crew. Hoists are available to transfer wheelchair participants into the boats. The sailing areas are in safe, protected waters, and all activities are supported by a safety boat and trained volunteers, many of whom have first-aid certification.

The SOPYC Sailability programme this past season had 25 possible days (always Wednesday), and only 5 of these days had to be cancelled due to weather, predominantly excessive wind.

On average, 34 volunteers turned out to assist each week from our pool of approximately 60. This commitment equates to around 120 direct volunteer hours with at least another 100 hours

of boat maintenance, sponsorship liaison, participant and volunteer administration, and other general activities each week of the season.

Importantly, we managed to get our participants, and sometimes their carers, out on the water for a grand total of 729 hours! Whilst this impressive performance may seem to be a lot of time and people on-water, there is certainly plenty of scope to take on more if we can increase the pool of Volunteers. Think about it!!! Sailability is possible not only because of our volunteers and the provision of Club support and services

but also because of the generosity of our sponsors. We would therefore like to acknowledge the following sponsors who have contributed to our success throughout the season just gone:

• Healthways - Act Belong Commit grant;

• Bunnings Melville (Hollie Boyce) for assistance with the sausage sizzle fundraiser and equipment such as fibreglass kits, marine ply, rust remover;

• N Signs (Guy Skinner) for sign writing on the Windrush, Wildfire yachts;

• Port Kennedy Tyrepower (Alan Marshall) for our trailer tyre repairs;

• Parker Black and Forrest for our square reader and padlocks;

• Boating Hardware (Murray Smith) for support in purchasing rigging;

• Wayno’s Welding (Wayne Merry) for a generous labour discount;

• Coles Melville (Liam Bodey) for our discount on the delicious sausages for the SIZZLE;

• Officeworks O’Connor for a generous voucher;

• Jason Poutsma for the Etchells sail, and;

• Matt Rose for his kind donation. Thanks one and all. Thanks also to SOPYC, Sailability’s volunteers, and most of all our enthusiastic participants.

FLYING FIFTEENS

The 2022-23 Summer Sailing season is now firmly in the rearview mirror, and with it, the very obvious smorgasbord of races that was the 2023 World Flying Fifteen Championships. Having been postponed twice, there was a lot of pent-up energy and excitement to finally get out on the track and see if all the months of practice would cut the mustard in a fleet of almost 80 boats. From mid-January, the fleet progressively assembled at Fremantle with the aim of getting used to sailing in the short, steep chop. Coach Dennis Jones steadily formed a squad of dedicated sailors to work together to lift the performance of all involved. The squad culture continued throughout the National and World regattas with briefings and debriefings each day that shared information on weather and strategies relative to the large fleet. In the end, experience and preparation (the usual suspects) were the keys, with Nick Jerwood and Brad Sheridan sailing Best Foot Forward finishing 2nd in the Worlds, Greg Tonnison and Nick Robinson (The Answer) seventh, Andy and Anne Knowles (A2) ninth, and Team Dunbar (Mike and Paul in Ineffable) tenth. There were 21 boats representing South of Perth Yacht Club in the fleet.

Following the Worlds, attention turned to the last few Club Championship heats which were tackled with a much more relaxed attitude, but the results still reflected the preparation from earlier regattas. Nick and Brad were again the champions, with Mike and Paul second and Greg and Nick third. In the consistency competition, Karen and

Russell (Second Breakfast) narrowly beat Carl and Kristine (Faffin).

The Flying Fifteen fleet has, once again, enjoyed a fabulous season thanks to the dedication, skill, and experience of a large collection of volunteers who conduct the Sunday races and keep us safe on the water. While a lot of attention was focused on the racing side, there was still

a fair bit of energy reserved for the traditional social events that punctuate the year. The burden of these outings almost exclusively falls on the broad shoulders (metaphorically speaking) of Mary-Anne Reid, who, as well as doing all the real work on board Ffortitude, continues to stamp her creativity and flair on a broad range of activities.

With winter now upon us, there is the tendency to hibernate, but there are still some die-hards who front up for the monthly winter series regattas and take their chances with the cold. The next State Championships are scheduled for the end of September, so these regattas will serve as a suitable tune-up.

See you next season. Opening Day is likely to be the 8th of October, so start practicing now!

The 2022-23 Offshore Sailing season is now complete, and congratulations to all teams that participated in what was a fairly challenging set of sea states and weather patterns. Quite often, I have told our offshore team that when competing in the Blue Water events, there is always a chance that one in ten races will be a tough one. So far this season, I am looking a little like Pinocchio because out of the 13 races completed so far this year, only the infamous Coventry Race delivered ideal sailing conditions.

The rest - George Law, our Centaur Run, The West Coaster, and the Dolphin Race - all presented challenging seas and somewhat chilly conditions. It was not too bad for the Bunbury Return and Cape Naturaliste races, with Naturaliste being a fast reach both ways and great fun. Still, part of the reason we go offshore racing is to develop our team and individual sailing skills and to become the best sailors we can be.

When you are out there competing, there is no pit stop, and you have to be resourceful when things don’t go to plan. If you have the ambition to go cruising at some stage in your life, then the quickest way to skill up is to go offshore and clock up some nautical miles. Since October this year, the offshore (ORWA Siska fleet) would have sailed over 2,500 nautical miles to complete the season, including the Fremantle to Exmouth Classic and return. They will have met many challenges and faced completely different conditions along the way.

For perspective, that’s about 150+ Saturdays on the river. SoPYC skipper, Matt Rose, sailing King Canute, is still showing us all that going under the bridges to take part in classic offshore races can bring results for river-based Clubs. Matt and his team are very determined and have braved the fairly challenging conditions I mentioned earlier – and won flags. So hats off to Matt and his team; keep up the great work, and the “King's” reputation is building nicely with the offshore community – deservedly so.

Eyes are now on the Fremantle to Geraldton race and return in 2023. Both will be Siska Races and will have a healthy fleet for sure. The Gero, as we know her, is our iconic week of race and regatta. Working closely in partnership with the Geraldton Yacht Club, it is indeed one of my very favorite weeks of the year. Whether you race or

rally – it’s a lot of fun and camaraderie for all. So let's see if we can get a few more SoPYC members, yachts, and crew to jump on and experience a destination event to remember. That’s it for now.

Chris Hind Offshore Captain

The Cruising Section has gone from strength to strength in the last 12 months, with events being very well attended, and our members having a great time and building lasting relationships over the time invested together. I’d like to thank you all for allowing me the privilege of serving as Captain of the section. I would especially like to thank the members of the Cruising Section Committee for their support and help to make the Cruising Section an extremely successful section of the Club.

That takes me back to June 2022, and our last Mindarie trip. We were very well attended for the weekend with loads of fun on the jetty’s, a party at the pub, and lots of relationships built. Thanks to Tom and Amy for hosting a party on Little One, and to everyone that joined in the fun.

On October 15th, we had a great weekend trip to Rottnest. Special thanks to Macel Every for organising a great weekend once again, including a great game of Corn Hole and a visit to the pub

The weekend of November 11th, 12th, and 13th we headed to Fremantle Sailing Club with a plan to go down to the Rockingham Races on the Sunday. Again, thanks to everyone who attended.

Our longest event of the year was December 2022 / January 2023 - the South West Rally to Busselton /

Dunsborough. The longest distance travelled for the year, and impressive as we had 10 boats travel down to Port Geographe Marina for the Christmas / New Years period. We enjoyed a BBQ on the Jetty to welcome everyone, and then a great lunch at Shelter Brewing Co. Next up was New Year’s Eve at The Deck, which was a great night with a few sore heads the next day. On January 3rd, we all jumped in a bus for a wine tour, followed by another bbq on the jetty that night. The rest of the trip involved exploring the Bays along the coast of Dunsborough, impromptu BBQ and lunches, and lots of beverages. This is an absolutely spectacular trip, and I can’t wait to come back and organise another one, as this is my personal favourite of the year.

Another very special event occurred from February 17th - 19th - the Bremer Bay Orca’s Experience with our partners at Naturalist Charters. Paul Stott and Jan Culver did an amazing job organising this trip, and again we had an absolutely perfect day for it, which normally means that the Orcas might not engage too much… not this time! We had perfect weather, flat seas, and loads of entertainment from the Killer Whales all along the Bremer Canyon. I can’t recommend an inland Event more than this trip. I’ve now been 2 years in a row, and would go back again next year. It’s the best wildlife experience I’ve ever had in Australia. We then had the long weekend March 4th, 5th, 6th with a trip down to Mandurah. What a great event! Another great party on the Jetty on the Saturday, followed by a brilliant wine tour on the Sunday, finishing off with an excellent slow-cooked BBQ meat and salads on the jetty provided by Chris Townend and his team.

It’s been a blast, and I can’t wait to see what the section get’s up to over the next 12 months! Thanks for being part of the fun.

Mike Irving Cruising Section Captain

CRUISING SECTION

Cruising and Power Yacht Members enjoy the cruising lifestyle in French Polynesia.

The opportunity to return to Tahiti in September and October for more island cruising onboard SV Bula was quickly snapped up by Amanda Watson and Garry Morrison. Fellow Power Yacht members and Narrow Neck, Rotto neighbours, Lynne and John Cooper, leapt at the invitation to join Garry and Amanda onboard SVBula for first 2 weeks of September, coinciding with both John and Garry’s birthdays and Cooper’s wedding anniversary. All occasions celebrated with local cocktails, beers, and happy hour! More on the first visit and Coopers adventures later…

A 2-night Tahiti rendezvous was also planned with Cruising Section members, Jan and Brian Culver, who are on their ‘Big Cruise’ onboard Majestic Princess. During 8th Oct stopover in Papeete, the enormous cruise ship, berthed right alongside the marina where SV Bula was waiting to welcome them. Jan and Brian easily spotted Bula’s green and gold boxing kangaroo flag from the balcony way up high. The ship had already cruised as far north as Alaska, the next stop on the itinerary was in N.Z. on their way home. Culver’s visit was an excuse to hire a car to drive around the entire Tahiti island shoreline, an opportunity to view the waterfalls, turquoise beaches and lunch at the

world famous surf break at Teahupo’o. Jan has wonderful stories and photos of their “Big” cruise and holiday to share.

Going back in time to how this adventure came to be…. Garry and his son Brett cast off from La Paz in Mexico in March 2022 to sail SV Bula across the Pacific Ocean, to meet up with Brett’s wife Dilana in the Marquesas, for island cruising in French Polynesia. Nuku Hiva, Marquesas was their first landfall after the 20-day crossing. Bula arrived in Papeete Tahiti on May 6th.

SV Bula is a Jeaneau 43 Sun Odyssey perfectly equipped and set up for cruising, having been purchased by Brett and Dilana in Panama in Dec 2018 for their planned ‘honeymoon’ pacific crossing in 2020. COVID restrictions delayed the dream until 2022

Amanda flew to Tahiti to join Bula in May as planned. Soon after, Brett and Dilana flew back to Perth to await the birth of their daughter Marielle.

For a glorious 3 weeks in May, Garry and Amanda cruised and explored the bays of nearby island of Moorea, 12 nm off Tahiti, gaining more confidence and experience onboard, before securing Bula at Papeete Marina and returning to Australia in June.

On 4th September, Amanda and Garry returned to Tahiti with the Coopers, to prepare Bula to once again set sail for a “memory making holiday in paradise” quoting Lynne. This cruise included a revisit to Cook and Opunohu bays at Moorea and an adventurous 90 nm, overnight passage to the twin islands of Huahine, anchoring in bay at village of Fare. It was a fairly rough overnight passage, a first (and last) for the Coopers, who admit they prefer their catamaran’s stability, over the monohull. Sailing at night in the moonlight, added to the ‘adventure’.

Lynne’s photos are spectacular, especially the underwater fish and coral images, they are better than the tourist brochures. Postcard perfect views in every direction.

Amanda and Garry have extended their vacation onboard Bula and are currently anchored at Huahine. They are due back in Perth in early November, just in time to join the “ Power Section: 12 year Reunion”holiday to Bali

Look out for photos of the Bali reunion in next Soundings edition

Happy Cruising

Grand Sponsors June Sundowner

On Friday June 16, passionate junior O’pen Skiff sailors Ophelia and Lailah Beck treated a bunch of interested Grand Sponsors to an engaging talk about their sailing experiences at our July Sundowner in the beautiful Wardroom. The girls are a great example of how the Grand Sponsors program continues to help our junior sailors get onto the water and follow their dreams. And as a bonus, we managed to raise $1600 towards the Club’s purchase of some new skiffs so that we can offer pathways to all kids who want to get into the wonderful sport of sailing.

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