Queens Birthday Whale Watch and Raft-up. (Third attempt)

 

Whale Watch for Sunday 8th July, 2007 is ON followed by lunch at Jibbon.

Five starters in poor conditions;

Sweet Talker and Kalina turned back after being caught in a severe hail storm. Griffin left his mooring but returned soon after due to heavy rain. L'attitude and Emphasis made it to sea but were not successful in sighting whales. We will try again next year?

Program: A whale watch search and return for mid afternoon (late lunch) raft-up.

The new location for the raft up is Jibbon Beach (Please watch for updates).

I suggest we venture south initially whilst the wind and sea are calm and return north as the wind start to increase from the SSW.

Please listen to VHF 16/73 for updates or sightings.

 

Whales require 'personal space', and harassment may severely stress them – possibly causing accidents both for humans and whales if the whales feel threatened. This is especially important in the case of the adults with calves, which may be either resting or suckling. Research has shown that whales are highly sensitive to engine noises. You should also be aware that during the mating season, males competing for females may engage in rough physical contact.  All whale watching yachts are to keep within the guidelines set down by National Parks.  This means that we must not go within 100m of the whale (or 300 if with calf) and do not disturb their migration.

Current Status:	The event is ON updates may change the status closer to the day.
Weather:
Muster Area:	On the water Gunnamatta Bay near the RMYC
Time and Date:	11am Sunday 8th July (muster).
Lunch:	Around 13:30 off Jibbon Beach. Yachts may be able to raft but we can certainly anchor in close proximity. A number of dinghies will be available to socialise of go ashore. All yachts to make own eating arrangements.
Contact:	Please standby on channel 16 VHF. Use channel 73 as the working channel. Yachts successful at location whales may make contact.
Whales:	There are rules we must observe when in close proximity to whales. It is a privilege we now have to see these magnificent creatures. I will attached a document which details the distances we must maintain. Copies at club notice board.
Cruising Guide:	Whale watching is now a chapter in the Cruising Guide. If you would like to contribute by way of articles or photos - let me know so this chapter can be personalised and completed. The draft of the cruising guide is under the Cruising Guide tab.
Return:	At each yachts discretion, and probably a function of how successful we were prior to lunch.
Changes:	All changes to the arrangements will be notified here on this web site up till 9:30 Sunday morning. After 9:30 contact will be made on channel 16. Cruising plans can change rapidly, and must always suit the circumstances. (Difference between cruising and racing)

 

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ANZAC Day Estuary Classic (Cancelled with regret)

Wednesday April 25th, in the Estuary (weather permitting) at 1pm

 

Due to the following the ANZAC race has been called off.

• Forecast for the weather does not look promising.

• Tony has limited shelter at his home.

• There is no way we can go to the RMYC

• 1/3 of the fleet needs to come up on Tuesday and may not be able to return till Thursday due to the tide.

• In fairness to the upriver boats a decision needs to be made earlier than Wednesday.

• Tender service may be a problem (Most of the boats with tenders are from upriver).

TUESDAY		16°C/20°C	Few showers
WEDNESDAY		16°C/21°C	Chance shower

Combined Broadwater Classic and Wednesday Afternoon (non point score) Race.

Sail No	Boat	Type of Boat	Helm	Tender Service Required	Mobile RMYC 0407 400 900	Number of people?	Pickup from Tony's	ANZAC Start
28	Sunflower	H28	Ian Coles	Yes		6	No	12:55
2921	Durham	Jeaneau 29.2	Alistair Rowe	?		3	No	13:00
43	Emmanuel	Roberts 43	Jon Bown	Has dingy can help	0405 032 179	4		13:00
2758	Pied Piper	Cavalier 32	Tony Towndrow	Yes		4		13:03
3625	Splinter	Endeavour 30	Kevin Swadling	Yes		4		13:04
	Emphasis	Swarbrick 27	Dave Perry	Yes		4	Yes	13:05
1901	Gazelle	Defiance 30	Mike Wolf	Has dingy can help	0405 109 902	4	No	13:08
38	Sweet Talker	Bavaria 38	Kevin Everitt	Yes		4	No	13:09
100	Wind Song	Sea Wind 850	Andy Crawford					13:09
37	Konan	Bavaria 37	John Wren	Yes		4-6	Yes	13:10
177	Chinook	Duncanson 37	Peter Rochaix	Has dingy can help	0438 221 171	3	No	13:12
6166	Sail la Vie	Dufour 35	Keith B Wilson	P/U RMYC		4	No	13:13
923	The Duchess	Beneteau 39	Andy Chilton	Yes		6		13:14
186	The Crow	J24	Jim Crowhurst					13:14
4760	Morning Mist	Beneteau 39	Paul Melling					13:16
12	Frisky Too	Trailer Try F31	Paul Smit					13:17
112	Jelly Beans	Etchell	Tony Galwey	No		4	No	13:18
6378	Rhumb Line	Adams 43	Jim Lupton	Yes		4	Yes	13:18
6074	Kurranulla	Minto 47	Ian Bennett					13:19
77	Stampede	Inglis 39	Warren B/Corrine F					13:19
717	L'attitude	Dehler 41DS	John Barter	Has dingy can help	0418 253 479	3	No	13:20
The Skippers marked this colour may allow the visitors to moor alongside after the race?

The course and rounding for course 2 will be notified via SMS by 1200 on the race day to the yachts that have entered.

 

The Theme after the race will be 'The food the ANZAC's survived on'

• Tony and Elizabeth Galwey have kindly offered their home for our after race presentation. Their address is; 10 Bulls Road Cronulla

• I have organised the RMYC tender to pickup and drop down at/near Tony's pontoon. Tender service number is 0407 400 900.

• I would suggest yachts that moor near the RMYC start from Tony's home and use the tender from there as it will be chaotic at the RMYC.

• Yachts that come from other parts may have to anchor nearby and be picked up, however, when I know the numbers I may be able to advise of berthing location near Tony's pontoon.  (So make sure I know you are coming).

• The entry is a bottle of wine which will be redistributed to the placegetters in a presentation after the race.

• It is late for lunch and a bit early for dinner but ideal for sundowners.

• There is a BBQ available. I would suggest you bring ANZAC style food (Bully beef/Anzac biscuits) as a snack ready to eat or choose steak sandwiches or sausages on rolls type food as there will be limited tables and chairs.

• Please supply your own drinks, cutlery and plates.

• I expect all to be ashore by 3pm and for us to leave (with all our rubbish) by 5pm.

• The tide at 5pm should allow upriver boats to return without any trouble. (1.04 at 5:30)

Can anyone help Rhumbline? Rhumb Line will be able to join the fleet on Anzac day.  All I need to do is find some Bully Beef and Cabin Bread (aka Ship's Biscuits) with a use by date a bit later than 1945? Cheers, Jim.

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Easter Cruise April 2007 (Link to Bundeena Chapter)

 

Part 1: Botany Bay lunch at THE BOATSHED at La Perouse

• Eight yachts sailed from Port Hacking for Botany Bay the balance came by LAND YACHT.

• Departure time for each yacht was planned for a common arrival time.

• Arrival time Frenchman's Bay 12:00.

• Anchor in Frenchman's Bay near the BOATSHED CAFE or just outside the mooring area.

• Sightseeing was done by some in between rain squalls.

• We had 38 for Lunch at the BOATSHED CAFE in Fisherman's Bay at La Perouse.

• Most yachts then moved to Towra Point for the evening.

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Part 2: Bundeena/Maianbar walking track

Horderns Beach

• Anchor off Horderns Beach at  Bundeena mid morning (10:30) and land on the beach around 11:30.

• We then did the walk over Cabbage Tree Point to Bonnie Vale.

• At each point of interest (according to the map) a Trim was nominated to inform us of the history.

• After passing Simpson's house and the ruins of the Hotel we made our way to Club Bundy for refreshments.

• Following refreshment we decided the RSL would be the best place for lunch.

• Following lunch Christine Towndrow informed us that she had baked an Easter cake for us to partake of will ice cream, so we gathered on the beach and rounded off lunch with some cake.

• Dinner aboard that evening.

Part 3: Overnight at Horderns Beach

April Mon 9, 2007

• Sunrise and breakfast on board

• Return on the tide on Monday.

Comments;

John, Here are some photos of Bundeena on Easter Sunday. Thank you for organising a great day. Fiona Brien

John, Selection of photos. Tony Galwey

 

Boats Attending (21); Chinook Peter and Leslie Rochaix (1, 2 and 3), Sweet Talker Kevin and Jeni Everitt (1, 2 and 3), L'attitude John and Margaret Barter (1, 2 and 3), Kalina Ken and Libby Teiffel (1, 2 and 3), Rhumbline Jim and Ginny Lupton( Part 2 and 3), Sail la Vie Keith and Lyndal Wilson (1 and 2), Durham Alistair , Alison & Rory Rowe (1), Chasseur Peter and Jacqui Gray, (1, 2 and 3), Morning Mist Paul and Cheryl Melling (1, 2 and 3),  Sarsala Rob and Amanda Milner (1), Griffin Tony and Gordon Stewart (1), Carpe Diem roger and Janice Phair (1), Pied Piper Tony and Christine Towndrow (2),  Emmanuel Jon and Susie Bown +2 (1, 2 and 3), Galia Alan and Joy Deeley (1,2 and 3), Gazelle Mike and Susanna Wolf (1, 2 and 3), Taronga Ken and Susan Travers (1), Esprite Tony and Elizabeth Galwey (2), Kareela Debbie and Ivor Brinson (1)

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Cruising Meeting

Tuesday - February 27, 2007

This was our first Meeting for some time so we have a bit of catching up to do, especially from all the boats that went north in 2006.

The meeting started in the auditorium at 7:00 and finish at 8:00.

 

Tonight we were entertained by Kalida (David and Allison Harper) who are about to take off on an extended cruise.

They told us about their preparations and the route they intend to take via a power point presentation which follows;

 

Take 2 - Kalida

Once again we had a very informative presentation and were impressed with the planning and detail that David and Allison have gone into to ensure that this adventure will be one to remember forever.

We wish them every success and will look forward to updates as the adventure unfolds.

 

They also took the opportunity to say farewell to their friends in the Port Hacking cruising Group.

 

Boats attending; Sweet Talker (Kevin and Jeni Everitt), Morning Mist (Paul and Cheryl Melling), L'attitude (John and Margaret Barter, Kalida (David and Allison Harper), Kalina (Ken and Libby Teiffel), Imogen (Angus and Marianne Gibson, Wind Dancer (Russell & Christine Bain), Kareela (Debbie and Ivor Brinson), Cruizen (Robert and Lynne McDonald),   Splinter Kevin Swadling and some of the Crew), Reflections III (David & Dorothy Hammond), The Duchess Crew 3 persons, Taronga (Ken and Susan Travers),  Gallia (Alan & Joy Deeley from Coastal Cruising Group), The Griffin (Gordon and Toni Stewart), Emphasis (Liz and Dave Perry), Freewinds of Gunyah (David Gosden), Rhumbline (Jim and Ginny Lupton), Gazelle (Mike Wolf)

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Broadwater Classic Australia Day Friday 26th January, 2007 In 2007 it was Australian songs. We have been very fortunate to be able to engage the Audley Symphony Orchestra again. The orchestra consisted of: a 12 sting guitar, up to 5 six string guitars, Harmonicas, a Lager phone, and Didgeridoo. The band has requested a conductor for next time.
Sixteen yachts started in perfect conditions to sail the "tricky" Broadwater course.
The fleet just about filled the broad water in perfect NE conditions. Sweet Talker collected three bottles, The Duchess 2 bottles and Sail la Vie one bottle.   We were very fortunate that Lieutenant James Cook didn't discover Botany Bay a day later?

Yacht	Class	Skipper	Place
Sweet Talker	Bavaria 38	Kevin and Jeni Everitt	1
The Duchess	Beneteau 39	Andy and Marquerite Chilton	2
Sail La Vie	Dufour 35	Keith and Lyndal Wilson	3
Pied Piper	Cavalier 32	Tony Towndrow	4
Morning Mist	Beneteau 39	Paul Melling	5
Carpe Diem	Northshore3400	Roger and Janice Phair	6
Iron Maiden	Adams	Scott and Kim Toolin	7
Third Man	Olympic 40	Kevin and Elaine Oldfield	8
Rhumb Line	Adams 43	Jim and Ginny Lupton	9
Kalina	Compass 29	Ken and Libby Teiffel	10
Possible Dream	C&C 36	Greg and Paula Barter	11
Emphasis	Swarbrick	David and Eliz Perry	12
Spray	Trailer Sailor		13
Reflections III	Catalina 42	David and Dot Hammond	DNF
Second Wind	Cole 35	Don and Elizabeth Parker	DNF
L’attitude	Dehler 41 DS	John & Margaret Barter	DNF

 

Australia Day 2007 - The Broadwater Classic (52 images)

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The yachts were rafted to Possible Dream, Marritti and Reflections, some anchored and the remainder rafted to the available pontoons, but we were able to accommodate all. The 'aprè sail' proceedings were then commenced by the burning of gum leaves and lighting of BBQ's. Somehow everyone manage to prepare their food in time for the Australian Day - Great Song Competition. The band was magnificent and all yachts and crews performed with great gusto. A vote was taken after each song and wine awarded accordingly. The stock of wine quickly depleted so some quick fines we used the replenish the wine before the next act. We had many traditional (and moving) Australian songs, we had words re-written of Australian songs to suit the occasion and a full theatrical  performance of 'My boomerang won't come back' by Elizabeth Henwood (who loves an audience).

This has to be the best event yet - what can we do to beat this?