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March 2018 No. 341

LAKE MACQUARIE YACHT CLUB CRUISING DIVISION

Please address all letters for the Cruising Division to:

LMYC CRUISING DIVISION

Ada Street

Belmont NSW 2280

Alternatively, letters for the Cruising Division may be left

in the ‘pigeon hole’ at the LMYC office.

Cruising Division Editor:

Any articles for the Cruiseletter can be sent to

Cruiseletter Editor John Cotterill

[email protected]

by 28th March 2018

Skippers Report 3

Meeting minutes 4

Previous AGM 2017 6

Ocean Diamond II Update 8

Sandy Beach Outing 10

Cruising Division Executive

Skipper: Committee

Ken Archer 4946 7751 Ross Dickson 4975 4668 Michael Norwood 0401622954

Secretary: Libby Archer 4946 7751 Maureen Seysener 4975 2561

John Lemberg 0409 577607 Tony Austin 0416266947 Fred Seysener 4975 2561

Treasurer: Cath Austin 4946 9928

Ross Shirtley 4945 0641

LAKE MACQUARIE YACHT CLUB CRUISING DIVISION PAGE 3

by Ken Archer

The Cruising Division got off to a great start to our 2018 cruising activities with a barbecue at Sandy Beach on 17th February (see separate report). We also had a very well attended General Meeting 12th February. At least 20 boats have registered for the Pittwater Cruise starting 4th March, so the year is certainly getting great support from our members for our activities. We also welcome new members Cherie and Eckhard Platen (Seeadler – Seawind 1160), Kent and Heidi Weathers (Elandria – Romack 52), Austin and Jillian Lawrence (Korawinga – Cape Barron Goose) and Trevor Smith (Mijo – Holeman Pye) to the Cruising Division. We hope you all have enjoyable experiences with the Cruising Division and are able to join in with our many activities. It seems difficult to believe that our AGM is our next Meeting on 26th March following the Pittwater Cruise. The current Committee held its final meeting on Tuesday night 27th February. I again encourage our members to consider standing for the Committee. We would especially welcome some of our newer members to consider nominating. Finally, I would like to wish all you swinging 60’s people a very successful and enjoyable Pittwater Cruise. It’s great to see so many boats registered to take part. Unfortunately, the crew of “Migaloo” will not be making the trip this year due to family commitments, but we will be there in spirit. We look forward to seeing some great pictures and stories on Facebook. Happy cruising

Ken

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Carolyn Hodgson.

Carolyn with her husband Ernie have been members of our CD since the early

2000’s when they launched their Adams “Weatherorknot” and were regular

participants in the various activities of the Division.

Sadly more recently Carolyn’s illness prevented them continuing with their boating

activities. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to share these times together will have

many fond memories of Carolyn, her beautiful smile and softly spoken voice.

Carolyn loved her time on board, she would often be seen in the cockpit, especially early in the

morning, either drawing, sewing or fishing and she loved teaching her grandchildren how to fish

and row and enjoy the pleasures of being on the water.

We remember Carolyn as a delightful gentle lady who will be sadly missed by those of us who

have had the pleasure of spending time with her.

Our sympathies and condolences go out to Ernie and all the family at this very sad time.


MEETING OPENED: 7:35 pm

ATTENDANCE: 49

APOLOGIES: Tony and Cath Austin, Chris and Nikki Cahill, Libby Archer

WELCOME TO VISITORS: Gillian and Austin Lawrence, Trevor Smith – membership pending for all.

WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS: Cherie and Eckhard Platen, Kent and Heidi Weathers

CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES: Accepted:Neil McBurnie /Colin Alleck

BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES: refer General Business

CORRESPONDENCE:

In: Letter from MRLM thanking CD for donation.

TREASURERS REPORT:

• Ken Archer commented that ideas always welcome for spending to return value to members.

• Accounts submitted to Auditor for audit.

PREVIOUS OUTING REPORT:

• Christmas Party – 70 members attended, fixed menus enjoyed.

• New Year’s Eve – approximately 24 boats for the fireworks with many going ashore next morning.

• January BBQ – numbers were down (approx. 25 attending), but enjoyed by all. Jack Hitchcock

LMYC CRUISING DIVISION MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING

12 February 2018

Book Balance Brought Forward $3,633.00

Plus Income

CD flag 10.00 Bank Interest 0.10

$10.10

Less Expenditure Marine Rescue 400.00 Xmas Party 84.25 PW Cruise flags 83.66

Birthday cards 6.00

$573.91

Closing Book Balance $3,069.19

Plus Unpresented Cheques

$-

Cheque A/c Bal-ance $1,069.19

Term Deposit Balance $2,000.00

Balance as per Bank Statements $3,069.19


Trophy awarded to Ray and Fran Smith. Donation made to MRLM.

NEXT THREE MONTHS OUTINGS:

• February 17th-18th – Lake outing. Meet 1100 hr at Coal Point for sail down to Sandy Beach to go

ashore at 1500 hr for BBQ. Ken and Libby coordinating.

• March 4th-16th – Pittwater Cruise. Michael to give overview of the program. Open Water Cruising

Registration Form to be completed. Draw for potluck dinner to be made after this meeting.

• April 1st – Easter Cruise.

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Topic/speaker ideas very welcome.

OTHER REPORTS:

Aquatic Services:

• Long stayers on Valentine and F Jetty. Valentine Jetty now more available – coincidence of Rangers

and Maritime turning up simultaneously to manage particular offenders. Different challenge at F

Jetty. Efforts now to coordinate between waterways, rangers and possibly the police to ensure

compliance.

• Applied for NSW Boating Now Grants - expect approval by end of this week. Projects include Wangi

RSL jetty, upgrading Toronto Lions Park boat ramp and car parking, Wangi foreshore, Pelican boat

ramp replacement, Speers Pt jetty replacement, Balcolyn Hall Reserve boat, Rathmines Park

seaplane ramp, Bennett Park Boat Ramp, Cams Wharf Boat Ramp, Val Colin boat ramp, Rathmines

Sea Plane ramp, Balance park ramp, Cams Wharf boat ramp.

• Council interested in CD views on style of jetty CD would like as standard. Probably Valentine Jetty

style preferred.

• Boat visit by Maritime – ordered off Cenny’s mooring. They are applying the rules.

• LMYC House Committee.

• Club trading well. Work on flooring in clubhouse planned to start soon. Marina legal matters

progressing.

• It was raised that the western edge of the new marina is missing and hazards to yacht topsides are

exposed. Suggest a sign maybe required to warn skippers as they berth yachts. Ken Archer will

raise with committee.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

• AGM is 26th March. All members encouraged to consider standing for the Committee to ensure a

healthy turnover of members and ideas.

• Shore games have been fabricated for future cruises. Ken Archer thanked Ian Donaldson for his

contribution to this project.

• Ken Archer congratulated John Cotterill for his excellent Cruiseletters.

• Alternative Skippers Handbook from MHYC – John Lemberg outlined the principle behind the MHYC

system and encouraged members to consider whether the CD would like to do something similar. • Eric Burns discussed the news that the future of the LMYC slipway is under review given the

potential new lease conditions. Ken Archer will follow up with LMYC and report back.

• Ian Donaldson requested that consideration be given to extending weekend cruises to include Friday

nights. The committee will consider. Two comments were made that members still working full time

or participating in yacht racing could have difficulty making Friday nights. Saturday and Sunday may

be a better choice.

SAFETY TALK: Greg Harding delivered a briefing based on a recent MOB scenario that went terribly

wrong. Preparation is the key.

RAFFLE: Won by Selma Barry. Takings were $91 RS/KA

MEETING CLOSED: 8:30pm NEXT MEETING: AGM 26 March 2018

GUEST SPEAKER: Mick Norvill, Deputy Commander, Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie


The Annual General Meeting was held at LMYC Bridge Deck Room and commenced at 8:15pm

APOLOGIES Michael Norwood & Anne Szczurowski, Tony & Cath Austin, Ray Kiely, Bob Pascoe, Stuart &

Gina Taylor, Ian & Sandy Murray, Ellen & Geoff King, Bob & Libby Taylor,

Phil and Di Sky, Neil and Gail McBurnie, Mike and Selma Barry, Graeme and Sue Bishop, Fran and Ray Smith

MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE – 27 members attended

CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

The minutes of the previous AGM, held on 21/03/2016, were circulated via the Cruiseletter.

SKIPPER’S ANNUAL REPORT:

Thank you all for another successful year for the LMYC Cruising Division. The Division has continued to

provide a safe and enjoyable environment with plenty of opportunities to meet, cruise, learn and have fun.

Membership has continued to steadily gain as word has got out about the value of membership. At the end of

the year – membership stands at 90.

Your committee has been focused on continuing to deliver value for members. Cruisers generally love to share

their knowledge and learn from others. The well attended General Meetings with excellent guest presenters

have met some of this need. The growing Facebook Group has provided another platform to achieve this as

well as providing an efficient means for members to remain connected no matter where the winds may have

taken them.

Personally I would like to acknowledge the excellent support of the committee. They have been a joy to work

with. A number of the committee have had time away travelling during the course of the year and the way that

the absence is seamlessly covered by the remaining committee members is testament to the individual

capability and generosity of committee members.

There has been no shortage of members who have generously jumped in to offer assistance during the year.

The General Meeting would just not be what it is without the tea and coffee made available by Anne Shirtley’s

generous work. The CD balance sheet would look a lot sorrier if it were not for the generosity of the LMYC

Management in providing the monthly raffle prize.

We are particularly appreciative of the work of John Cotterill who has been the Cruiseletter Editor for the past

year. The Cruiseletter is a cornerstone of the Division and John’s regular publications are eagerly read.

I wish to also acknowledge the generosity of Bill Chaseling for continuing to provide audit services for the CD.

We are particularly grateful of the support we receive from the LMYC Board and staff. The use of facilities and

sponsorship of some activities is much appreciated.

I would like to wish the incoming executive and committee all the best for the new sailing season.

John Lemberg

TREASURER’S ANNUAL REPORT:

Treasurer’s Annual Report

Financial Year ending 31st January 2017

The opening book balance was $1252. Our revenue was $ 3176 the major components of which were

2017 LMYC CRUISING DIVISION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 13 March 2017


membership fees $1658, raffles $680, calendars $250 and scaffold fees $210

During the year the Cruising Division total expenditure was $2071. The major components of which were

Christmas Party $402, calendars $250, administration $169, purchase of a scaffold ladder $159, purchase of

wine for guest speakers $142 and supper fund float $100.

A donation of $400 was made to Marine Rescue Swansea and a donation of $100 was made to Wangi RSL in

support of their New Year’s Eve fireworks.

The book balance at the end of the year was $2356.86 which was an increase of $1104 over the previous year.

Included in the balance was $880 in advance membership fees. Two term deposits of $1,000 each are included

in the balance.

The CD Accounts were submitted to Bill Chaseling for audit and have been approved. The Cruising Division is

fortunate to receive this valuable service free of charge.

I would also thank the Committee for their assistance and guidance in the administration of the Division’s

finances throughout the year.

Ross Shirtley

Treasurer

13th March 2017

There being no other reports or business, the Skipper declared all positions vacant and invited Beth Dawkins to

act as returning officer and accept nominations for all Executive and Committee positions.

The persons named in the schedule below were duly elected to the positions indicated.

At least 2 Committee Members to be elected.

I certify that the persons named above were elected to the positions indicated.

Beth Dawkins

Chairperson

The following positions were also nominated at the meeting:

Independent Auditor: Bill Chaseling

Cruiseletter Editor: John Cotterill

Raffle: Coleen Donaldson

Tea/Coffee: Lyndsay Dickson

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 8:45pm

Position Elected Nominator Seconder

Skipper Ken Archer Tony Austin Cath Austin

Secretary John Lemberg Ross Shirtley Anne Shirtley

Treasurer Ross Shirtley John Lemberg Raewyn Lemberg

Committee Michael Norwood John Lemberg Raewyn Lemberg

Committee Maureen Seysener Chris Cahill Nikki Cahill

Committee Tony Austin Ian Donaldson Coleen Donaldson

Committee Cath Austin Ross Shirtley John Lemberg

Committee Libby Archer Raewyn Lemberg John Lemberg

Committee Fred Seysener John Lemberg Raewyn Lemberg

Committee Ross Dickson Lyndsay Dickson John Lemberg


I know, long time no hear. We are just having too much fun.

America has been great. We stayed in Oriental North Carolina for 2 months refitting the yacht.

Mast Out and rewired, rudder off and a new prop shaft and coupling, changed a sticky through

hull and paint and polish. We waited for a canvas person to come but it didn’t happen.

Leanne popped back for a quick trip home and I slaved on the boat. After leaving North Carolina

we slowly made our way up the ICW waterway to Norfolk Virginia. You should see the US navy

assets they have, unbelievable. Then it was up the Chesapeake to Annapolis were we hired a

car and went to Washington and Baltimore.

A lady from Canada joined us for the trip across the C & D Canal and down the Delaware and

then up the coast past New York, up to Block Island and then Martha’s Vineyard. Then to

Newport and Boston by bus. Christine found a fella so stayed in Newport. Back down the Long

Island sound to Port Washington New York where we spent a week doing the sights. Back down

the Coast and into the Delaware and back down the ICW to Oriental for another quick touch-up

to the Paint and Keel and of course we made a quick trip home to reset our Visa entry

requirements.

We made some new friends along the way and even showed a young American couple how to

untie their yacht from a dock so they could buddy boat with us as they had never been on the

water before. They followed us until we got to Georgetown South Carolina where the cold

weather caught up with us. So Liz and Brad decided to have a trip to Singapore. We passaged

offshore until St Johns River where we pulled in to catch up with old friends from Gibraltar. On to

St Augustine and we finally had a new Bimini made. The Christmas lights of St Augustine were

amazing.

We sat in North Lake Worth inlet for a week or so waiting for weather and moved into a marina

Leanne and Derek Tracey Ocean Diamond II


for a few days to provision the boat for the Bahamas. On crossing to the Bahamas we lost our

electronics and made it to Grand Bahama, Port Lucaya with only a compass and Ipad. Here I

travelled by fast ferry back to the states to pick up our now new instruments. Following YouTube

instructions , the install went in without a hitch.

So we have been encased into the Flamingo Bay Marina for 3 weeks using the resort facilities

and again waiting weather and tides as the Bahamas are shallow and a 7 foot draft makes for

some fun times.

So trying to keep it short, we are both well and now have some young Italians aboard to share

some of the duties. Our new plan is to head south through the Bahamas and onto Jamaica or

Cuba and then Panama or San Blas Islands. If we don’t get through the Panama Canal by April

we will spend some time hanging around the Panama area.

Keep Smiling,

Ocean Diamond II


Fourteen boats took part in the first weekend outing of the year which was a barbecue at Sandy

Beach. Most of the fleet met off Coal Point at 1100 hr on Saturday and set off in almost perfect

sailing conditions with a 10-15 kt easterly breeze, which kept nicely consistent for the entire sail

to Sandy Beach. Migaloo certainly enjoyed the conditions, especially with her new folding

propeller! After a well-deserved rest, all crews went ashore around 1500 hr for a social get-

together and barbecue. We were also joined by three other “crews” who drove down to join us.

Conditions were mild and warm, so it was a very enjoyable day out.

After a breezy but comfortable night at anchor, most boats stayed on for the morning and we

went ashore for coffee and a game of Kubb, with our new set recently made by Ian. The sail

home started out in light winds but these quickly built into a strong nor-easterly, with gusts well in

excess of 20kt, so the sail back up the lake was at times a bit exciting!

Overall, everyone seemed to have an enjoyable weekend out on our great lake

Ken Archer Migaloo

LAKE MACQUARIE YACHT CLUB CRUISING DIVISION PAGE 11

Come and join us on the Easter Cruise from Easter Sunday, 1st

until Tuesday 3rd April. Fred and Maureen are coordinating the

outing. Further details will be posted on Facebook closer to the date.

Destination to be determined depending on winds and how busy

particular areas are.

All members are welcome and encouraged to attend this very important

meeting.

Please consider standing for the Committee to ensure a healthy turnover of

members and ideas.

Nominations for the Committee can be sent to the Secretary (John Lemberg

contact 0409 577607 ) , with a proposer and seconder.


Date Event

4th to 16th March Pittwater Cruise

26th March 2018 AGM

1st to 3rd April Easter Cruise

Last Minute Reminders!!

March AGM General Meeting -

26th March 2018 LMYC Bridgedeck Room at 7.30pm

All members are encouraged to attend

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