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Broadwater Classic Wednesday December 29 Due to the unfavourable forecast the race had to be abandoned.
However, the BBQ and social event took place at the Broadwater Yacht Club for the hard core of Trims. Boxing Day Sunday December 26 Good afternoon Master great day was had by all, Boats attending Splinter, Waitangi II, Sail la via, Felicity and Reflections, and inshore L'attitude. Went wide awaiting their front runners and then they come in close. so back in and got amongst them. What a sight, that my first time amongst the fleet, only seen it from a far as have alway done the family thing. I think the family can come with us next time. GREAT DAY. Cheers, Kevin Swadling (Photos curtesy of Splinter) Click on image to enlarge Overnight Stay at Audley Friday-Monday November 12-15, 2004 This weekend we ventured upriver to Audley. Three yachts arrived on the high tide on Friday, and after lunch did the Honey moon walk to the Park office in Farnell Street. This included Susie (Emmanuel) who climbed the 662 steps up and down and then down again.
The group that scaled the 662 steps on the Honey moon walk Imogen arrived on the low tide on Friday. Dinner was had on the BBQ's at Reid Flat.
Four more Yachts arrived on Saturday (total of Eight at this point). However, this coincided with the big winds and initially anchors and chains were run to the opposite back to hold the rafts. Unfortunately, the police arrived soon after and although they managed to pass over our chains, they couldn't get back as the gusts brought the chains to the surface. Consequently most of the afternoon was spent relocating the boats to Pool flat.
At 5pm we transferred to the pavilion at Willow Tree Flats and got the wood fired BBQ's going while we per took of nibbles and drinks. A great cook up was had by all and a contest was had to establish the most competent crews to receive the hand towel trophies for first second and third. It sort of went as follows: Starting points 100 each Prize for 1, 2 and 3 Embodied hand towels from the park shop (very nice)
First Sail la Vie Equal second Kalina and Emmanuel Others nice try (except splinter) Splinter Appalling
The boats at daybreak on Sunday morning.
Breakfast from 8:30 onwards cooked on the hot plates at the main pavilion.
The first group left on the morning tide. The remainder which included L'attitude, Emmanuel, Sea Change, Sail la Vie and Imogen did the Lady Carrington walk to Jersey Springs.
A raft-up at 5:00pm seemed to be the right thing to do on Sunday night. So again into the nibbles, drinks and a good laugh followed by dinner on the BBQ's on the back of the yachts.
On Monday morning we played OBUT (Boule) up and down the picnic grounds until somebody said the tide was falling and it all came to a sad end..................
...............but it was a great weekend and a special place to visit.
Boats participating.
Cruising Meeting Thursday - November 4, 2004 Subject: Clever cruising hints that work for you. A well attended meeting of about 40 trims. We when a fair way to completing the chapter on hints. However, some more feedback to tidy up this session and at least one more meeting to complete the exercise is required. Cruising hints (Best tips list) Anchors and Winches:
PS have just read the Cruising Hints just sent out - believe can help with
several aspects and also correct some items that are erroneous (eg anchor
warp length to allow for lunch stop, overnight stop, and storm conditions)
all from previous sailing club (CCYA) and from magazine 'Cruising Helmsman'
will look forward to contribute at next meeting - or by email if I can find
some time
Keith Wilson Mast Climbing:
Reefing How do you reef down wind? More info required (Tony Galwey) Dealing with insects:
Bunks
Anchor Lights:
Visibility at the Helm:
Galley Tips:
Add the yeast contents to 375mL of tepid water (or potato water) and mix well. Honey or other flavours could be added if required. Empty the contents of the flour mix into a bowl and add the water and mix until a doughy mix is produced. Now place some flour on your bench top and on hands (to stop sticking) and hand need until smooth. Then place back in the cleaned bowl and cover with a towel. Place in a warm position until the contents has doubled. Nock down and need again and place in a bread dish (100x100x250) that has been greased with olive oil. Cover the dish and let stand until contents has doubled again. Warm the oven to about 160 degrees Celsius and place the bread dish in the oven. Ensure even heat by rotating the dishes. Bake till crust rings hollow – about 40 minutes. (John Barter)
Starting a engine with flat batteries If the starting battery won't turn the engine fast enough to start or won't quite turn it over compression and it is not fitted with a decompression lever here is a method that can work. Remove the tappet cover and using cutlery knives from the galley carefully tap the sharp side of the blade in between the rocker arm and the valve stem of each exhaust valve. This will hold the valve open and decompress the cylinder. Ideally the pistons should be on top dead centre on compression stroke. If the battery is not too run down it should now spin the engine at a reasonable speed. With the engine spinning the knives need to be pulled from between the valve and rocker arm in one move. This is much easier with two or more people and may not be possible with one person on a 4 cylinder engine but if only one knife is removed at a time it still may be enough to start the engine. (Ian Hicks) Power handling:
Calling Cards
· A picture of the boat· The boats name· Your names· Phone numbers· Home address· Call sign· Email addresses· Home PortOctober Long Weekend Sunday 3rd October This was a combined social race Port Hacking Cruising Group and boats from Cronulla Sailing Club in the estuary with the first boat starting at 1pm. The cruising group met for a picnic lunch in Salmon Haul. During the raft up, Dennis McClarren set the course and starting times.
The race was run in ideal conditions with smooth sea and a 10-12 knot easterly breeze. Afterwards w e returned to Cronulla club for the presentations.
The placing for P.H.C.G. were;1st - Pied Piper, 2nd Havasu and third ? Entries; 1 Dimanic - Bruce McKay 2 L'attitude - John Barter 3 Splinter - Kevin Swadling 4 Wanda - Sven Suivi 5 Havisu - Ryan Everitt 6 First Light - Kevin Everitt 7 Pied Piper - Tony Towndrow 8 Summer Salt - John Davis 9 Gazelle - Michael Wolf 10 Short Shipped - Matt Short and Family 11 Pendragon - Ian and Rosalie Hicks 12 Spellbound - Kevin Farrell Cronulla 5 boatsCruising Meeting Tuesday - September 28, 2004
The audience of nearly 40 people enjoying the travels of the Griffin Following Gordon's presentation we showed some more photos of the very successful Wattamolla Day. Wattamolla Cruise Race and Picnic Sunday August 22, 2004 We made it to Wattamolla and back.
What a perfect day; Sydney Coastal Waters, Broken Bay to Port Hacking and 60nm seawards
(Sunday 22nd August):
After a last minute handout, which I could have thrown away, the fleet took off in ideal conditions into the flattest seas you could imagine with a W/NW breeze of 10 knots. It was a reach all the way down and a 3/4 run all the way back as the wind moved to the W/SW for the return journey. L'attitude managed to carry a Gennaker down and back - it can't get better than that?
So we all returned to the magic spot that our mascot and his friends saw all those years ago. To me it felt a little bit like a pilgrimage - one that we should make at least once a year.
I think we can call the day a great success and let Matt sum it up for me......
John, Twas a
great day. thanks for organising, esp liked the party balloons on the way
in. We initially had 14 starters but Marritti and Pendragon withdrew at the last moment, and Psycho seeing the activity joined us at Wattamolla. The fleet and crews were as follows; L'attitude - John & Marg Barter, Angus and Marianne Gibson, Ken and Libby Teiffel, Greg Paula and 2 week old daughter Elizabeth SkyeHavasu - Ryan Everitt down and Ryan and Greg Barter on the way back (with spinnaker).Lotus - Peter, Wendy and Daniel CoupeStory Teller - Micheal and Elaine CarolinFirst Light - Kevin and Jeni Everitt Mark and Yolande Gamble and Doug CurtisSail la Vie - Keith Wilson, Dave and Liz Perry and cast of thousandsSea Change - Ian and Rhonda Colman, Colin Swadling (Rhonda's brother) and Gavin Colman (Ian's son)Waitangi II - Ian Davis, Scott and Kim Toolin Morning Mist - Paul and Cheryl MellingSecond Wind - Don and Elizabeth Parker and othersSplinter - Kevin and Daniel Swadling, Matt Barlow, Tanya Stas and AnthonyWanda - Sven and CompanyPsycho - Phil Bates - guest appearancePlease email me with your missing crew so I can update the list - Can anyone send me a copy of the group shot to include here?
Standby there will be more to come Cruising Meeting Tuesday - August 3, 2004
Don gave an excellent presentation on his experiences off New Zealand. Don showed videos of his rescue in wild seas off the coast of New Zealand. Some of the footage came from the helicopter, some from the nightly news plus his own footage recovered from his stricken yacht. Many thanks - Don. Broadwater Classic Sunday July 11, 2004 Sailed in light drizzle and failing breeze but not spirits. We had a good fleet of 10 yachts and a popular win by Ryan Everitt in Havisu. Kahoona came in second followed by Kalina. The start times looked good with the first three positions filled by the smallest, the middle to the largest yachts.
Cruising Meeting Tuesday - July 6, 2004 Sea Change - Ian and Rhonda Colman gave their presentation complete with photos and good humour. Unfortunately we had a technical hitch between Gordon's CD and my old laptop so their presentation has been deferred once again . Ian's presentation was followed by an impromptu presentation from the floor of the last cruising experience of each speaker which proved to be very entertaining. Ideas were called for on water activities. Whale watching may be over by the time we get going so I will nominate a day and subject to weather we will congregate near Jibbon around 10:30 for instructions to a picnic destination. The options will be Wattamolla, Boat harbour, Botany Bay or up river depending on the forecast. Once again the meeting was followed by a large gathering for dinner. Queens Birthday Long Weekend June 12-14, 2004 What a perfect weekend to test the 'Hello Trim' call. I'm sure there will be Trims waiting till the last minute for a weather report. Your Master included. Our plan will be to overnight somewhere on the port - we will make "Hello Trim' calls and be listening for others. Kalina (Ken and Libby) will be over nighting in Botany Bay with the Compass 29 group. For more information on the cruising call system look under the cruising contact tab on the cruising web site; http://members.optusnet.com.au/hello.trim The cruising site is also accessible from the RMYC Sailing front page To register you intention of being on the water on the long weekend email; Current list of boats planning to be on the water L'attitude John and Margaret 0418 253479 First Light Kevin and Jeni 0408793003 Kalina Ken and Libby 0419441201 Possible Dream Greg and Paula 0409773582 Imogen Angus and Marianne 0427049792 S[linter Kevin, Maree & Dan 0429904523 Story Teller Michael and Elaine "Splinter" will be out on the water on Monday 14th.
Would like to locate and enjoy a few
whales if weather permitting, otherwise Jibbon or Southwest Arm.
Would love to meet other Trims'
Story Teller
Thought you might like to put our intentions on the web, Story Teller is intending to be on and off the water all weekend but in particular we will be looking for whales on Sunday 13th off the coast at Port Hacking. I know that the more boats out there the more ground we can cover and hence the greater chance of getting to see them. So the more the merrier. We'll be leaving the port about 10.30-11.00 . Broadwater Classic Sunday - May 30, 2004 It's come and gone again. A great day even though the wind was light which resulted in a shortened course. John W has put up a movie of the event that can be accessed from the RMYC Sailing page or: For broadband users http://www.rmyc-porthacking.com.au/BROADWATER_CLASSIC/Sunday%2030%204b.wmv For modem users http://www.rmyc-porthacking.com.au/BROADWATER_CLASSIC/Sunday_304b56k_modem.wmv
Cruising Meeting Tuesday - May 25, 2004 The meeting started at 7:00pm in the auditorium and ran for about an hour. John and Suzie from Emmanuel gave us Part III of their world trip taking us from the Canary Islands back to Sydney. Once again we were thoroughly entertained with their exploits. However, some of us were left with our heads spinning with the speed of the return journey. Many thanks to Jon and Susie for a superb effort.
Cruising Meeting Tuesday - April 27, 2004 Jon and Suzie from Emmanuel gave us part II of their world cruise at this meeting. Jon dressed in traditional Amman garb and once again he and Suzie completely entertained an audience of nearly 40 people. This time we moved from Israel back and forward through the Mediterranean and on to the Canary Islands.
Anzac Day Broadwater Classic
Sunday - April 24, 2004 This is a special day and we will be thinking of the men and Women of Gallipoli - so they came along. A perfect day (as it always is) up on the Broadwater. Some 12 boats competed in the Classic with a close finish. However, the day was won by Second wind.
The fleet Anzac day 2004 - and the steam driven tender lower right.
The picnic lunch and presentation which consists of a re-distribution of red wine.
The two up school had a slow start when we used money due to lack of change and rising debts, However, when the currency change to five nails each, it was a great success. Three Clubs Race Easter 2004 RMYC Toronto, now locally known as
"Yachties" is running a race over Easter and depending on its success each
Easter after that. Yachts will sail in several divisions with and without spinnakers and motor cruisers will be doing a timed event, all classes will have to show navigation and seamanship skills which will be assessed as much as speed in racing. Three major licensed clubs on the waterfront at Lake Macquarie are involved and vessels will need to stop at each club and purchase a bottle of the sponsor's product. However, there is a 200m exclusion zone around each wharf. Thinking outside the square is encouraged. The race will be held on Easter Sunday. On Easter Saturday race yachts are welcome to race in the Yachties Saturday races and cruisers will do a cruise in company around the lake to familiarise themselves with the lake and local clubs. Yachties will have entertainment, lots of refreshment, welcome dinner, "blind tastings" and room for visiting boats to tie up around the wharf or on club moorings or anchor in the bay. A ferry service will operate around moored and anchored boats. Lake Macquarie is now very much a haven for yachts travelling up and down the coast with the entry channel recently scoured of over 120,000 cubic meters of sand. Official notice of race will be out in a few weeks. Tom Nelson Apart from Tyrrell's Wines, we have two other liquor
wholesalers and possibly a brewery coming on board so it should be e
"refreshing" Easter.
Kind regards
Tom Nelson
www.rmyctoronto.com
is the club website. Partly under construction but the notice of race is
on there as well.
Cruising Plans for Easter 2004
Cruising Meeting Tuesday - March 23, 2004 John and Susie took us from Australia to Israel. As you can see by the audience it was a very entertaining evening
Right click on above and left click play To be continued
Broadwater Classic March 14th, 2004 (Sunday) The Broadwater Classic has was sailed on Sunday 14th. We had a good rollup and ideal conditions with a light Easterly and flat sea. The BBQ social event went off well and everybody appeared to enjoy themselves.
The Fleet of eleven boats
The Presentation First went to L'attitude, Second to Splinter and Third to (wasn't present to collect) Cruising Meeting Tuesday - February 24, 2004 The new format worked well with an attendance of 36 cruisers, however, we will have to improve the sound as it is difficult to hear the speakers. The next Broadwater classic will be started 5 minutes after the Cronulla upriver event. We now have a supplier to produce the Trim flags for around $12.00. I will slot in a picnic cruise before we lose the warm weather. The speakers at this meeting were Brenda Lewis who gave an account of Sunchaser's cruise to Tasmania, followed by Kevin Everitt who talked about First Light's trip north to the Whitsunday group last year. Unfortunately the time didn't allow the other speakers to give their presentations, so they will be given at a latter date.
John and Suzie from Emmanuel will be making a presentation at the next meeting.
Australia Day Broadwater Classic January 26 Monday The race was called off because of high winds, and the prospect of them becoming stronger. Never the less, we had a good roll-up and roughly 50 people enjoyed the Australia Day celebrations.
The race was conducted on the table with the assistance of the game "wind shifts". Before the first start three skippers were forced to do 720 turns as a result of infringements. It was a hard race which delayed the cooking for over an hour.
Some of the fare. Ryan cooked a chicken pie complete with map of Australia, there was roast lamb, roast beef, plenty of roast potatoes, pumpkin, sweet potato and much more. We had damper, bread and of coarse pavlova and lamingtons for sweets.
Part of the 50 enjoying a chat and liquid refreshments.
Port Hacking to Sydney - Harbour - Pittwater - Port Stevens December 2003 The following is the Xmas Cruising plan
for She's the One. The following are the Christmas plans for Emphasis, Storey Teller and Sail la Vie
Emphasis, Storey Teller and Sail La
Vie are planning on leaving on the 28th Dec 2003 for Port Jackson. We
will be staying at the C.Y.C.A On the 28th, 29th, and 30th with Harbour
excursions. Then: weather permitting we are planning a raft-up for the
New Year Celebrations with at least one other yacht from The Gosford
Yacht Club.
The following day1st Jan 2004 we will
rest before heading up to Broken Bay on the 2nd Jan 2003 to cruise Cowan
Creek etc linking up with Liz's' Brother who has turned a 27' tug into a
Party Boat. He may also be able to help with moorings.
Michael and Elaine will be heading back to Port Hacking on Storey Teller to prepare for their assault on The Batemans Bay Regatta.
All of the above is subject to change
and is very flexible.
Dave Perry
To all RMYC-Port Hacking Cruisers from Sail la Vie
Not all are going to Batemans Bay. Some of
us are going to Port Jackson - Sydney Harbour - on 28tth December.
We will stay at CYC Marina in Rushcutters
Bay - bookings essential - for nights of 28, 29, 30. Likely to have day
trips out and around Harbour.
On New Year's Eve afternoon, we will move
to a vantage point to party and watch the fireworks. Depending on wind
direction, likely spots will be Athol Bay (below Taronga Zoo) if wind has
north in ti, or Elizabeth Bay (off Seven Shillings Beach) if wind from south.
If wind not too strong, we will raft up a
few boats for the partying.
On the 1st day of 2004, we plan then to
sail for Pittwater. First night is likely to be at Coasters Retreat (aka The
Basin), or maybe down to RPA?. After that we plan to explore Cowan Creek.
Good anchorages, good fishing and swimming, and no mobile phone coverage.
Possibly stay in Cowan Creek for about a week, looking at the many beautiful
bays there, with maybe a diversion to Brisbane Waters near Gosford if the
assembled crews feel like it.
The return trip possibly start about 7th or
8th January, with possible stay-over just inside Sydney Heads - Quarantine or
Store Beach, or maybe over to Middle Harbour - and possibly Botany Bay also.
All will depend on weather for starts and progress.
Bateman's Bay to Port Hacking January 2004 Kahoona The crew will be sailing Kahoona back to Port Hacking as soon as conditions permit after January 8, 2004
Splinter
"Splinter" will be cruising back from the
Batemans Bay Regatta. The Initial intentions are as follows.
ex Batemans Bay to Ulladulla am Sunday
11th Jan
Ulladulla to Jervis
Bay Monday 12 th Jan. Would like to spend 3 - 4 Days
in Jervis Bay.
Jervis Bay to
Wollongong Friday/Sat 16/17th Jan
Wollongong to Pt
Hacking Sunday 18th Jan
We will be cruising light. At this stage
Daniel & Myself will be bring the yacht back. If anybody would like to join
us, they will be welcome.
Out intentions are to enjoy the fishing,
swimming & snorkelling around Jervis Bay. Also, there are about 6 - 8 mooring
been laid around the Bay. I understand they are at Huskison, Calala Bay,
Honeymoon Bay, Vincentia. First Light returns to the Port January 7 2004 First Light is back from the Whitsunday Islands. L'attitude L'attitude has return from a week on the harbour from new years eve to 5th January.
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