Broadwater Classic Novice Skippers Day and BBQ.
A novice skipper's race will be held on the Broadwater at 1200hrs (noon)
All skippers and boats are welcome.
There will be a pursuit start commencing at 1200 for the Broadwater course.
See course and Instructions here.
Entry fee will be a bottle of wine. To be returned to winners and story tellers.
| Boat | Novice Skipper | Mobile | Requests/Comments | Start time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'attitude | Elizabeth Henwood | 0418 253 479 | 5 tables and 14 chairs | 12:14 | 1 |
| Tobruk | Jeanette Wilson | 0400-854-088 | 6 persons, 4 chairs | 12:00 | 2 |
| Inception | Warick Montgomery | Has table and chairs | 12:11 | 3 | |
| marri nuwi | Steve Saunders | 0432 954 709 | 1 table, 2 chairs | 12:11 | 4 |
| Reve | Lynden Dickson | 0408 315 527 | 2 chairs | 12:05 | 5 |
| Knot Again | James Parsons | Maybe | 12:10 | DNC | |
| L'amour di la vie | Neville Wittey | 0412 483 344 | Maybe | 12:14 | DNC |
| MC Starship | TBA | 0418-670-751 | Family coming by land | 12:18 | DNC |
| L'attitude | TIm Dodds | Can provide tables and chairs | RET | ||
| Possible Dream | Crewless | 0419 441 201 | 4 table, 4 chairs | RET | |
| Marritti | By land | RET |
Can't make it this time: Jazz Bar, Rhumb Line, Free Spirit, Sirocco, Crest, Aeolus, Warick Taylor, Mark Sorenson, Etre Jeune, Chinook, Yknot, Excelsior
The fabulous LDL band will be playing Australian songs let by Andy in which all are encouraged to join in the singing.
We may be inviting crew to perform in Australia Day entertainment. This can be in the form of Australian food, stories, poems, yarns or traditions etc.
Please ask for help if unfamiliar with channels.
Boats will be allocated a position on pontoons or moorings if preferred.
Overnight moorings could be found for yachts staying over.
A tender service will be available to take crew ashore if required.
Berthing Plan
Inception - inside on Dodds pontoon with two other yachts outside.
L'attitude on here pontoon with other yachts outside.
Standby for instruction after finishing the race.
Address for land craft;
1 Wareemba Place, Lilli Pilli (Corner with Turriell Bay Road)
Bring your stories, poems, food to celebrate Australia.
Toilets and BBQ ashore. The pool available to swim.
Talk by David Newton - Yknot (Click below for videos)
Audley Weekend 2022
Talk by Chris Morgan
Yknot Wins at Magnetic Island
Award Night of Nights 2022
Celebrating the 2021-22 year of sailing. Saturday 14th May 2022 from 6.30pm – 7pm for pre-dinner drinks. Awards & prizes, 3 course meal and entertainments (excluding drinks) –$60 per head.
Early bird – special – Book and pay in one transaction (online) for whole table of 10 by 6 May 2022 - 2 bottles of wine will be provided to table (1 red/1 white)
Book and pay now at RMYC Port Hacking reception desk or through https://www.rmycph.com.au/book-now/ select date 14 May and Sailing Presentation Night.
When booking please provide name of yacht (you sail on), name of ‘associate’ yacht if you want to share a table, name of attendees (if available), and any dietary requirements with name of relevant attendee.
If you are looking to makeup numbers to complete a table of 10, we have a list of VIPs looking to join fun tables. If you want details, please contact Tim Dodds on 0418.648555 after 13/4/2022.
Our Awards Night is themed come dressed as your favourite person, character or thing starting with “P, H or S” –– get your imaginative juices working, dress up, and have some fun. Best dressed prizes female, male and table. Please note no confetti or similar products on tables/decorations/balloons.
Remember to nominate for the following awards – refer website home page for Nomination Link:
Most Improved Crew
Only when Sailing Award
Australia Day 2022
There will not be a Wednesday Twilight race this Australia Day.
A novice skippers race will be held on the Broadwater at 1300All skippers and boats are welcome.
There will be a novice skippers/regular NPS race on the Broadwater on Australia Day.
The start will be 1pm to assist all boats navigating up-river and home again.
There will be a pursuit start commencing at 1300 for the Broadwater course.
Entry fee will be a bottle of wine.
| Boat | Novice Skipper | Mobile | Requests/Comments | Start time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majella | Chris Milross | 0407367978 | Will bring table and chairs | 13:07 | 1 |
| Inception | Dave Charlton | 0400235015 | Will eat on boat | 13:04 | 2 |
| PossibleDream | Barb Anderson | 0419441201 | Return to marina | 13:00 | 3 |
| Sharona | Roslyn Rowland | 0437267683 | 13:03 | 4 | |
| L'attitude | Elizabeth Henwood | 0418253479 | 5 tables and 14 chairs | 13:15 | 5 |
| Reve | Lynden Dickson | 0428927071 | 13:03 | 6 | |
| MangroveJack | Jeanette Wilson | 0400854088 | 13:11 | 7 | |
| MultihullCentral | Max Roberts | 0418670751 | 13:18 | 8 |
The fabulous LDL band will be playing Australian songs let by Andy in which all are encourage to join in the singing.
We may be inviting crew to perform in Australia Day entertainment. This can be in the form of Australian food, stories, poems, yarns or traditions etc.The tides will allow yacht with a 2.1m draft to travel after 11:30am and to return before 6pm.. Please ask for help if unfamiliar with channels.
Boats will be allocated a position on pontoons or moorings if preferred.
Overnight moorings could be found for yachts staying over.
A tender service will available to take crew ashore if required.
- Entries: Reve, Possible Dream, L'attitude, Inception, Sharona, Majella, Multihull Central and Mangrove Jack.
- SMS No: If it fits, Brand X, Pandemonium, Rhumb Line, marri nuwi, Endless Summer, Excentric, Regatta, Crest, Yknot, Aeolus, Axiom
Berthing Plan (Boats should face south)
- L'attitude will return to the slips. Please hold berthing till L'a in place.
- Inception
- Reve
- Mangrove Jack
- Sharona
- Majella
- Multihull Central
Bring your stories, poems, food to celebrate Australia.
Toilets and BBQ ashore. The pool available to swim.
Feedback
Thank you John and Margaret for again hosting a lovely Australia Day and also thanks to Andy and LDL band. A little quieter due to Covid but a lovely day had by all Majella crew.
Many thanks to you John and Margaret for hosting and including Bruce and I. Barbara
Thanks John for a great Australia Day. Bill Dickson
Audley December 2021
Hello Cruisers;
Looking forward to this weekends cruise to to Audley.
The plan is for yachts to make their way on the rising tide to Audley and anchoring near the jetty at Pool Flat. Returning on the rising tide on Sunday.
Alternatively those with plenty of time may wish to arrive on the Friday or depart on the Monday.
Note; Yachts to observe the tide height and draft to navigate up river.
In the afternoon intending to have activities on land or just sit and enjoy the afternoon with fellow sailors.
Those who have beach cricket, boules etc please bring.
At 6pm we plan to have a BBQ at the shelter adjacent to the Audley Dance Hall.
BYO your own food, drink with pre-dinner nibbles to share.
Any one with a guitar or other musical instrument please bring along for a "sing song”.
Any questions or further suggestions for the weekend please contact me.
Regards…Bill (Dickson) Mob. 0428927071
Boats participating:
- Reve - Bill Dickson
- Majella - David Cartmer
- marri nuwi - Alisdair Rowe
- L'attitude - John Barter
- Chinook - Peter Rochaix
- Axiom - Don Parker
- Katmazu - Chris Morgan
- Sharona - Richard Stock
Can't make it by sea yacht, land yacht welcome?
NOTE: A 1.8m draft needs a 1.3m tide.
Please adjust for your draft.
(2.1m draft should get there on 1.6m tide).
Additional information will be provided here shortly.
Yachts to raft stern to Pool Flats as per photo.
See one past event at Audley here.
Comments from the day!!
A great weekend at Audley with good sailing friends.
How blessed we are to live in paradise.
Thanks for all your organising.
Much appreciated, Peter and Lesley
Many thanks for making the Audley cruising event so enjoyable. I love the coasters by the indigenous artist, Melissa Hava. A modern twist on traditional art.
Sorry we failed the quiz.
Thanks again, Ginny and Jim
Photos by Majella
Awards Night and Dinner
Greetings Port Hacking Sailing Member,
The sailing committee invites all to celebrate at the presentation dinner.
Please make-up boat tables and respond with your booking now. Don't forget to nominate boats and crew for the
new awards.
Awards Night of Nights Dinner
Celebrating the 2020-21 year of sailing. Saturday 22nd May 2021 from 6.30pm – 7pm for pre-dinner drinks. Awards and prizes, 3 course meal and entertainment (excluding drinks) – only $50 per head.
Early bird – special – Book and pay in one transaction (online) for whole table of 10 by 15 May 2021 - 2 bottles of wine will be provided to table (1 red/1 white).
When booking please provide name of yacht (you sail on), name of ‘associate’ yacht if you want to share a table, name of attendees (if available), and any dietary requirements with name of relevant attendee.
Book and pay now at RMYC Port Hacking reception desk or <Book now by Clicking Here>.
Our Awards Night is themed “Icons of the Seas” – any person, thing or event – get your imaginative juices working, dress up, and have some fun. Best dressed prizes female, male and table.
Remember to nominate for the following awards on the home page.
Most Improved Crew
Only when Sailing Award
We look forward to celebrating the season and recognising the winning boats, crews and members.
Yours in Sailing RMYC Port Hacking Sailing Committee
Whale Watch 2021
Neville Wittey on Improvement
You are invited to attend the upcoming presentation How To Improve Your Yacht's Performance
The night is intended to provide hints tips and feedback on how to improve your yacht performance.
Neville Wittey is an Olympic champion, America's Cup captain, winner of multiple national and world championships amongst many other accolades -
Neville will be observing, photographing and videoing the racing yachts during our Wednesday Twilight races in March, to get feedback on your yacht, please sail the twilight race series.
We also invite you to stay for dinner, a drink and an informal chat after. Look forward to seeing you there.
Alistair Rowe,
Sailing Captain
South Coast Cruise
Yachts are planning to cruise the south Coast of NSW.
Schedule to start from Port Hacking on March 8th.
Departing from Port Hacking and cruising to such destinations as Crookhaven Heads, Jervis Bay, Ulladulla, Bateman’s Bay, Moruya, Bermagui and arriving Eden by the 17th of March.
Similar ports on the return journey arriving back in Port Hacking around 26th March.
An invitation is extended to other interested yachts to join for the South Coast cruise or part of.
If interested please contact either Bruce Munro from “Amazing Grace” or Bill Dickson from “Rêve” for more details.
The cruise is not directly associated with the RMYCPH-sailing and therefore it is the discretion of the individuals to participate.
Novice Skippers and Australia Day 2021
Novice Skippers race on the Broadwater will take place on Australia day.
Each yacht to organise their own BBQ/Picnic and remain on board.
Start times will be displayed the day before.
After the race we will make our way to a calm location to be advised on the day;
We will be in close company but complying with the COVID directions.
Bring your swimming gear as it will be hot and we should be able to swim from the yachts.
The band will operate from Inception and song sheets will be distributed so we expect all to be in fine voice.
Bring your stories, poems or just be Australian. Prizes for each performance (and the race).
Entry: A bottle of wine.
Summary
- Race for all skippers who have not won a race or cannot remember.
- BBQ/Picnic after on board each yacht.
- Music by the famous Chilton band.
- Bring your favourite Australian stories, Poems, Food and good humour for all to hear or see.
- Entry by bottle, prizes for winners and bottles circulated for best presentations.
- Tides perfect for morning and evening runs to the Broadwater.
- Please submit your interest on the entry form below.
- Location for raft-up will be published prior to Australia Day.
- Course on the Broadwater - See Racing Handbook (Section 21) Page 62 for racing instructions or click here.
More information: Contact John Barter mob: 0418 253 479 email: john.barter1@bigpond.com
Australia Day 2021 Entries
| Boat | Novice Skipper | Mobile | Requests | Start time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangrove Jack | John Duff | 0400 854 088 | 12:08 | 1 | |
| Majella | Chris Milross | 0407 367 978 | May leave after the race. | 12:05 | 2 |
| Sharona | Roslyn Rowland | 0437 267 683 | 12:02 | 3 | |
| Reve | Lynden Dickson | 0428 927 071 | May require mooring | 12:03 | 4 |
| Inception | Dave Charlton | 0400 235 015 | 12:04 | 5 | |
| Possible Dream | Angus Gibson | 0419 441 201 | Late cancellation | 12:00 | DNC |
| Excentric | TBA | 0439 139 672 | Cancelled entry | 12:13 | DNC |
| L'attitude | Margi Clarke | 0418 25 379 | 12:15 | RET |
Can't make it this time:
Matt Short, Yknot, Rhumb Line, Wild Goose, Endless Summer, Axiom, Chillout, Excentric (late scratching).
Print Race Instructions and Berthing Plan
Your Comments:
John, thanks very much for organising a fantastic day, my crew and myself had a fun day with just the right mix of drama and fun! Cheers Richard for Sharona