Coffee Pointers - South of Perth Yacht Club

Coffee Pointers
W E E K LY E - N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E S O U T H O F P E R T H YA C H T C L U B
22 September 2015 #162
inside this issue
Power Update - CPYC Prize Night
Norm Cocks Trophy - Eun-Na-Mara Yimbala
Flying Fifteens
Vale - Stephen Court
Wednesday Dinner Special - Bangers & Mash
Welcome to the start of the season!
Club Busy Bee - THANK YOU
Offshore Update
Twilight Sailing 2015/16
Courses, Training & Development
Pathway Classes Race Series
Matilda Bay Overnight Cruise, Power Section Prize Night,
Oct Ladies Lunch, Progressive Dinner, Day Cruise to Rotto,
Nov/Dec Festive Lunch/Dinner, Melbourne Cup Day,
Geraldton Ocean Classic
SLIP BOOKINGS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
TO MONDAY 30 NOVEMBER
A/H - 1800 637 434
SOUTH OF PERTH YACHT CLUB, COFFEE POINT, APPLECROSS WA 6153
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GRAND SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLESUPPORT THE SOUTH OF PERTH YACHT CLUB
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & SAILING ACADEMY
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THIS WEEK AT SOPYC CHECKPOINT DUTY
WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
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Bar menu 1200-2100hrs
A la carte lunch menu 1200-2100hrs
Dinner from 1800hrs “WEDNESDAY SPECIAL”
Midweek Invitation Race 1435hrs
Strategic Planning Meeting 1730hrs
THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
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Bar menu 1200-2100hrs
A la carte lunch menu 1200-2100hrs
$1400 - Chase the Ace 1730hrs
Dinner from 1800hrs
“Flavoursome Thursdays” from 1800hrs
FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
• • • Bar menu available 1200-2100hrs
A la carte lunch menu 1200-2100hrs
Dinner from 1800hrs
SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
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Bar menu available 1200-1500hrs
A la carte lunch menu 1200-1500hrs
POWER Closing Day
Dinner from 1800hrs
SUNDAY 27 SEPTMEBER
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Bar menu available 1200-2000hrs
A la carte lunch menu 1200-2000hrs
MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER - PUBLIC HOLIDAY
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SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
CLOSING DAY - COLIN WILSON TROPHY
POWER HELP NEEDED
S80
SHORT CIRCUIT
Div II SIRIUS
Div II SERENITY
Div V SPIRIT
H28
BELLA
SS22 RACONTEUR
SS22 WIND DANCER
SS27 MORNING MIST
Jermone Rousset
Ron Reddingius
John Leccese
Glen Hutchinson
Jay Lawry
Michael Smith
Terence Watts
Edward Scull
SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER
2015/16 CLUB SEASON OPENING DAY
WESTERN BLUE David Benton
COOL BREEZE Sandro Milieri
SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER
PRINCESS PEA
LIQUID ASSET
Martin Clifford
Karl Robinson
For all Checkpoint Duty
assistance and enquiries
p - 6558 0523
Bar menu available 1200-1700hrs
A la carte lunch menu 1200-1700hrs
Bar closes 2100hrs
TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
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Bar menu available 1200-1700hrs
A la carte lunch menu 1200-1700hrs
Thanks to Chase the Ace Sponsors
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POWER SECTION UPDATE
Last weekend was a very busy time for the Power Section with the YWA CPYC Corica Pastries
State Championship and Teams Event Prize Night hosted by Claremont Yacht Club, the Ray
D Carter Invitation on Saturday and the Norm Cox Trophy (Eun Na Mara/Yimbala) event on
Sunday.
The South of Perth Yacht Club featured prominently at the State Championship and Teams Prize Night with
Skipper Brett Morrison and Navigator Dilana Ramirez on Sunhunter winning the State Championship Trophy
and Brett also won the Graham Cerini Perpetual Trophy for the Best First Year Skipper for 2015. The Runner
up Champion 2015 was won by Skipper Steve Wall and Navigators Sharon Horne and Amanda Watson on
Amazon. They also won the Bob Stanford Pertpetual Trophy for 2015 and the State Time Trialling Teams Event
Winner was the South of Perth Yacht Club.
Congratulations to all the winners and be sure to check out the full story, winners and photos for the season
in the next issue of Soundings magazine.
A huge congratulations to the South of Perth Yacht Club
time triallers who collectively won the State Teams event for 2015.
It appears there were more misdemeanours than event winners at results on Saturday night with new boats
to show off, ropes that weren’t taken off, numbers lost and flags that made the starters see “red” or so they
thought mistaking a new ensign flag on Open Circuit for a protest. The Ray D Carter Invitation race was won
by equal winners Skipper Steve Wall, Navigator Amanda Watson on Amazon and Skipper Brett Morrison and
Navigator Dilana Ramirez on Sunhunter.
Brett Morrison, Phil Warwick, Dilana Ramirez
Phil Warwick, Amanda Watson,
Steve Wall and Sharon Horne
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POWER SECTION UPDATE
First Place in the Port Fleet went to Skipper Doug Smith and Navigator Ann McCluskey on Reel Time and first
place in the Starboard Fleet was won by Top Knot II Skipper Jim White and Navigator Elly White. Results were
also conducted for the SoPYC winners of the CPYC State Heat #5 congratulations to Skipper Ron Davenport
and Navigator Matthew Lingard on Silhouette and Skipper Tony Walther and Navigator Julie Scrimshaw on
August Moon.
Doug Smith, Phil Warwick, Ann McCluskey
Phil Warwick, Amanda Watson,
Dilana Ramirez sand Brett Morrison
Skippers that “swing both ways” as one flag officer so aptly described it at results, swapped helms for the
Norm Cox Trophy (Eun Na Mara/Yimbala) on Sunday. The morning race was a power time trial skippered by
a yachty and in the afternoon those noisy motor skippers swapped power for sail.
The winner of the Norm Cox Trophy was Dianne Ward and Jason Furnell and the Eun Na Mara was won by
Skipper Dianne Ward on Shades and the Yimbala trophy was won by Jamie Smith skippering M&Ms with
Navigator Maria Cook.
Everyone that participated in this event on the day really enjoyed the experience and the opportunity to
meet fellow club competitors and their families and friends and learn different skills.
Be sure to see the full story and photos for this event in the next issue of Soundings magazine.
Yimbala Trophy Winners
M&M’s Navigator Maria Cook
& Commodore Mark Nicholas
Norm Cox Invitation Winners
Jason Furnell and Dianne Ward
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FLYING FIFTEENS UPDATE
Flying Fifteens took to the water on Sunday for their annual pre-season regatta.
Nick and Janet Jerwood in Ineffable were victors in the end on 9 points - ahead of
Chris Paterson and Graeme Lillingston in Story Teller on 14 points.
Full set of results available at THIS LINK
SAILABILITY RESUMES SOON - WE NEED YOUR HELP!
With the balmy weather approaching we look forward to Sailability resuming in
October.
We are searching for Wednesday volunteers such as Yachtie Skippers and people
with RST as well as anyone prepared to assist winch participants in to the dinghies
(i.e. jetty marshalls). If you can spare time on a Wednesday morning from October and would like to help
- please contact the club to register your details.
93645844 marketing@sopyc.com.au
VALE - STEPHEN COURT
We regret to advise the recent passing of SoPYC Member Stephen John Andrew Court. Stephen was a
member of the South of Perth Yacht Club for almost 20 years, serving on many Committee’s throughout this
time. Our condolences are with Stephen’s wife Carmen and his five children, Benjamin, Gemma, Adam,
Joshua and Daniel.
Funeral details will be advised in due course.
Rest in Peace Stephen.
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WEDNESDAY DINNER SPECIAL 23 September
$25 THICK PORK SAUSAGES,
onion mash, broccolini, gravy
& A GLASS OF HOUSE WINE
For the kids:
$15
CHICKEN NUGGETS, CHIPS & SALAD
& GLASS OF POST MIX
BOOK NOW
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WELCOME to the start of the
S o u t h o f Pe r t h Ya c h t C l u b 2 0 1 5 - 1 6 S e a s o n
Opening Day for the 2015-16 season is now only weeks away and for your convenience, we have put
together the following information to help you get your season underway:
1.
Pre Season Skippers Briefing
2.
Nomination procedures – Keelboat and Centreboard
3.
2015/16 Red Book (Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, Schedule and Courses)
4.
Equipment Compliance Form information
5.
Opening Day
6.Crew
7.
Website and Coffee Pointers information
8.
Yachting Australia Silver Cards
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL BULLETIN WITH DETAILED INFORMATION.
AFL GRAND FINAL
Live on the big screens
in the Ballroom
South of Perth Yacht Club
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER
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CLUB BUSY BEE - SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!
Almost 40 members took part in the Club Busy Bee on Saturday. Members from all sections of the Club
participated in a wide range of activities from replacing damaged carpet tiles through to major grounds, beach
cleaning and re-marking parking bays, kerbs and so on. A particularly energetic team took on the challenging
task of installing additional D fenders to the floating fingers, which prompted a number of wisecracks that
they were “lying down on the job”, as the photo below shows… You can decide for yourself if they were just
admiring the fish or if in reality they were holding up some 9 metres of the unwilling fender material to allow
fixing to the face of the jetty perimeter beam. Job well done by the “Fender Team”, that task was definitely
the definition of hard yakka! Thanks to all members for giving up your
valuable time, we trust that there weren't
too many aches and pains as a result.
Additionally, thanks to the Management
Team and Bosun for all the preparatory work
and the F & B department for keeping us
hydrated and fed.
Finally, a thank you to the members of the
Works Committee who worked hard both in
preparation and on the day.
Chris Paterson, Chairman of Works
2015 MUSTO SAIL
FREMANTLE REGATTA
24th – 25th October
ENTRIES NOW OPEN!
Entries for the 2015 Musto Sail Fremantle
Regatta are now open online!
After having 217 entries in 2014 another big
fleet is expected to be back at FSC for what
should be a great Summer of sailing!
CLICK HERE FOR ALL EVENT INFO
Or if you have any questions email:
sailingoffice@fsc.com.au
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OFFSHORE UPDATE
This weekend saw the opening of the Offshore racing season with the first race of the Beneteau Offshore
Series. The George Law race was held in predicted blustery southerly’s that saw the RO select the shortened
heavy weather course to Jervois Bay rather than the full course around Rottnest and Carnac Islands.
The forecast of heavy winds arrived suitably late as the fleets were finishing the race instead of catching them in worsening conditions well out to sea.
The resultant race was in quality winds of 18 – 20 knots in light swell within the Sound and in sunny conditions.
The fleet of 23 included Chris Higham’s Archambault 40 ARGO representing SoPYC’s in Division 2. ARGO had
a good day out leading its division for most of the race until a brain freeze moment on the kite run home saw
the bowman (Warren Erasmus) try a lazy sheet retrieval manoeuvre involving swinging out on a halyard to
the leeward clew of the kite in 20 + knots. Much the delight and merriment of Wasabi who were close on
ARGO’s stern the manoeuvre ended in a variety of dunking’s right side up and upside down and culminated in
a good old fashioned round up as the weight sensitivities of the yacht were taken to the extreme. The dripping
crewman were hauled back on board and promptly renamed Dilmah (see action pic). In the meantime Paul
Arns Wasabi managed to stay focused and sailed off to win the race on both IRC and YAH. ARGO had to settle
for second place on IRC and 4th on YAH and some bankable memories of a day on the ocean. In Division 1
ME3 (renamed CALM) continued its good form under new owner Peter Hickson taking out the IRC whilst old
favourite Finnistere picked up the honours in YAH. In Division 3 Blondie returned to the circuit after a year off
and reclaimed its spot with a win on IRC and in Double-handed Kraken took out the double.
The next race is the Mandurah Return Roland Smith race on October 10 as the opening race for the Quantum
Sails Blue Water and Siska Series.
Next week a full schedule of
the offshore racing season
will be published for those
wishing to plan ahead.
If skippers need help
getting their boat to the
start line or need crew or
if crew need introductions
to participating yachts just
contact the on water group
for assistance. p - 65580523
SOPYC PLAYGROUND IS BACK IN ACTION
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TWILIGHT SAILING 2015/16
The steady increase in twilight sailing participation over the
last few years has not been by chance. It has come from
delivering a unique sailing experience and getting the club
fleets actively involved.
This seasons program is expected to be full with plenty of
racing and socialising.
Twilighters set sail around 6pm every
Wednesday evening from October!
The broader use of the clubs facilities and grounds for special food nights, BBQ’s and the use of the lawns
are also areas of recent discussion.
One of the most successful initiatives over the last few years has been the Fleet Nights where each Twilight
is adopted by a different fleet or special interest group in the club.
Below is the first draft of the Fleet allocations for you to diarise for the coming year.
Date
07-Oct-15
14-Oct-15
21-Oct-15
28-Oct-15
04-Nov-15
11-Nov-15
18-Nov-15
25-Nov-15
02-Dec-15
09-Dec-15
16-Dec-15
23-Dec-15
30-Dec-15
Divisional Hosts
All Fleets Opening Twilight
Division 1
Division 2
Division 4
Division 5
H28's
Sports Boats & Vipers
Sailability Section
Power Section
All Fleets – Raft Up
SS27’s
All Fleets - Xmas Party
All Fleets – New Years Eve
Date
Divisional Hosts
13-Jan-16
All Sections – Teenagers Party
20-Jan-16
Centre Board Section
27-Jan-16
SS 22’s – AUS Day Kids Party
03-Feb-16
All Fleets – Grand Parents Night
10-Feb-16
Division 4
17-Feb-16
SS27’s
24-Feb-16
Division 5
02-Mar-16 Power Section - Labour Day Weekend
09-Mar-16 SS22’s
16-Mar-16 Division 2
23-Mar-16 H28’s
30-Mar-16 Grand Sponsors
06-Apr-16
Flying 15’s
13-Apr-16
Division 1 – Kids Holiday Night
20-Apr-16Commodore
We know that all but for a few stalwarts,
not everyone can make every Twilight, but
over the last few years we have successfully
involved almost every yacht in the club at
least once in a season, so your target should
be to get out a few times and experience the
sights of Perth waters by night.
THE TWILIGHT COMMITTEE
Twilighters set sail around 6pm every
Wednesday evening from October!
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COURSES,
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
TRAINING COURSES FROM NOVICES TO EXPERIENCED
South of Perth Yacht Club offers a variety of training courses which cater to a wide range of
students. From Novice Sailing Courses to the more experienced Competent Crew Course
there is something to meet your needs. Details of all the courses on offer and when they are
available can be found on the Club website.
For more information on courses or any other training related matter, contact our Training
Coordinator training@sopyc.com.au P - 65580523
LASER 4.7 TRAINING HAS COMMENCED!
Laser 4.7 training has commenced on Sunday mornings with Ben Walkemeyer.
If there are any laser 4.7 sailors who wish to join Laser 4.7 training on Sunday’s please email:
training@sopyc.com.au
Coaching is 9am-12noon.
Youth Squad Keelboat
Training Programme
If you are twelve years or older,
but under twenty five and keen to
make a transition into keelboat
sailing, then come on down
and get involved
South of Perth Yacht Club Youth Squad
BW-8 Keelboat Training Programme
now Friday afternoons 4.00 to 6.00pm
South of Perth Yacht Club
Coffee Point, Applecross WA 6153
www.sopyc.com.au
This is not just a programme for our established keelboat sailors but
a chance for the “up and coming” to get started in preparation for
competitive keelboat sailing. Everyone is invited to come along for a
sail. Let Alex know you are coming and you will be put into a team.
Contact Alex on 0423 429 686 or email training@sopyc.com.au
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Pathway
Classes
Race Series
Sunday morning race series for Optimist, Pelican, 420 and Laser
Multiple race format over five race dates in the 2015-16 Season
Racing commences 0930, no warning signal after 1200
18 October | 15 November | 13 December
31 January | 21 February
For further information email sailingadministrator@sopyc.com.au
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OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO
MATILDA BAY
SOUTH OF PERTH YACHT CLUB
Sunday 27 & Monday 28 September
- Moor or raft-up in Matilda Bay Sunday afternoon
- Breakfast/lunch on board or sample local eateries
- No cover charge
- ALL BOATS WELCOME!
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST WITH
GARRY MORRISON
0417 044 863
cruisingsopyc@tpg.com.au
Power Yacht
Prize Night
SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER, 2015
7.00pm SoPYC Ballroom
Delicious Three Course Meal
Music and Dancing
Entrée
Chicken and Corn Salsa wrapped in Filo, Grilled Asparagus
Served with a White wine cream sauce
Alternated with
Slow Braised Pork Belly, Grilled Lychee, Caramelized
Beetroot, Pomegranate Molasses
Mains
Beef Fillet Mignon, Potato Fennel and Herb Rosti,
Red Wine Jus, Parsnip Crisp
Alternated with
Grilled Snapper, Braised Cabbage, Roasted Fennel, Béarnaise
Dessert
Black Cherry Panna Cotta, Choc Hazelnut Crumb,
Raspberry Sorbet
Complimentary bottle of red and white wine per table
$58.00 Per Person
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9364 5844 OR clubbookings@sopyc.com.au
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LADIES LUNCH
Tuesday 13 October 2015
Join us from 11.30am, upstairs in our beautiful
Wardroom at the South of Perth Yacht Club for a
delicious two course ladies lunch, great company
and a presentation by our very special guest speaker,
creator and owner of Louise M Shoes - Louise Matson.
$30pp
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
93645844
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Special seating requests will be
considered but not
guaranteed
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Progressive Dinner
Friday 16 October 2015
Pre-dinner drinks in the bar from 6pm
Participants provide one course for themselves and 4 guests
on their boat, guests then move on to another boat
for the next course..
Feminine, Fashionable, Functional
Louise Matson has created Australia’s first online destination for
corporate style, with a professional footwear collection that looks
fabulous, and feels great too. A love of beautiful, quality, classic
comfortable leather shoes inspired her first collection. Perfect for
corporate women who love stylish, quality-made leather shoes. The
collection is imported from Western Europe and is carefully chosen to
meet the demands of women on their feet.
www.louisemshoes.com
Open to boats of all shapes & sizes.
Come and join in the fun!
RSVP: glenys31@live.com.au
Glenys Geary: 0407 446 745
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Day Cruise to Rottnest Island
SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER
Join the Cruising Section for a fantastic
opportunity for all our Members to share and
experience the fun of cruising to Rottnest.
SCHEDULE
0830
Depart SoPYC
1030
Arrive Rottnest
Free time/group lunch (own cost)
1600
Depart Rottnest
1800
Arrive SoPYC
OPTIONS
• Take your boat with additional
members and guests
• Take your boat with no additional
members or guests
• Register as a guest and enjoy a
great day aboard a member’s
boat
Cost $20 adults, $7 Children
(To cover Rottnest Landing Fees - if boat exempt N/A)
CONTACT GARRY MORRISON
0417 044 863
cruisingsopyc@tpg.com.au
RS & THEIR
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OPEN TO A
GUESTS
NOTE - If conditions are unsuitable for Rottnest we will have a ‘Plan B’
COOKING CLASS
with Herb Faust
TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER
South of Perth Yacht Club
BEACHSIDE MARQUEE
Join us from 11.30am in our beautiful beachside Marquee
for a very special Ladies Lunch as Chef extraordinaire
Herb Faust shows us how to cook delectable canapes.
Herb’s interesting approach to cooking gave him nationwide
praise as the only contestant to beat an Iron Chef.
$45pp includes;
cooking demonstration, tastings & lunch
TO SECURE YOUR SEAT - BOOKINGS MUST BE MADE BY 4 NOV
93645844
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South of Perth Yacht Club
in conjunction with the
Geraldton Yacht Club
is proud to present the
2015
Ocean classic
Race to Geraldton
1330 on Friday
Western Australia’s iconic
Cat 2 blue water yachting event
now in its 47th year
23 October
Return to Fremantle
0930 on Friday
30 October
We refer interested parties to the YWA Yellow
Offshore Handbook for race details and the SoPYC
website for registration
Both Skipper and Navigator will be required to
attend the briefing on Thursday 22 October.
30% of crew must have SSSC Certification and all
crew must carry personal PLB’s
(Personal Locater Beacon)
Enter online at
www.sopyc.com.au
Entries close Monday 12 October 2015