DEC 08 1 - Albury-Wodonga Yacht Club

“Sail Away” December 08 

Incorporation Number 

A0003085K. 

50 Years of Sailing: Life Members cut Anniversary Cake 

Lake Hume: “The 

The Best Place to be 

when you’re not by the sea” 

Coming Events: 

Jan 18 Back to racing 

Jan 24-26 Aust Day Regattas - Skandia or YYC 

Feb 14-15 Sail Inland heats at Waranga BC 

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Anniversary Edition Dec 2008


Clubhouse phone 6020 6133 

The Committee of Management meets on the first Monday of the month and 

this date is the deadline for material for “Sail Away”. All members are invited 

to submit material that relates to club or member activity both on or off the 

water. Email address for the Editor is editor@awyc.org.au 

Advertising for the sale of members’ yachts or sailing gear is invited and will 

be published at no charge. Commercial advertising is available at a moderate 

charge - contact the editor. 

Electronic Mailing 

Email messages can be sent to the whole committee if addressed:- 

Committee@awyc.org.au 

Individual Committee members may be contacted by addressing the Email to 

their title followed by @awyc.org.au 

The Club website is www.awyc.yachting.org.au (Daryl Stone is the Web 

Editor- email dmstone@westnet.com.au, phone 60713717 or 047245666) 

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2008-2009 Committee of Management 

Albury-Wodonga Yacht Club Inc. 

Home 

Work/Mobile 

Commodore Phil Clements 6040 4075 0407272375 

Vice Commodore Terry Caldwell 6043 2663 0400533741 

Rear Commodore John Pimm 6020 9656 0414693152 

Secretary Peter Kalin 6025 7533 6040 2566 

Treasurer Jeff Stirling 6021 8708 6041 2444 

Property Officer John Carlé 6041 1507 6058 2886 

Asst Prop Officer Mark Harris 6059 4130 0419167162 

Publicity John Landon 6021 5778 0412664804 

Safety Officer Gerry Braak 6021 4143 0438214133 

General Member Donald Thomson 6023 1339 0413486996 

General Member Peter Quigley 6027 0928 0419357364 

Junior Rep Sinead Stone 60713717: 0407245666 

Caretaker Shayne Kimball 6020 6362 

Editor “Sail Away” Leigh Caldwell 6043 2663 0437407003


Hello All, 

Phil Clements 

As the festive season rapidly approaches, the water level continues to hold 

its own and the prospect of us seeing out a full season is virtually assured (I 

reckon!). Compared to this time last year we are have about 2% more water 

and more rain is forecast before Christmas. 

All in all it is really good news for us as a club. So don’t use the possibility 

of losing the water as an excuse not to come on out and enjoy the facilities 

and the water!! In reality, even at really low levels that we have 

experienced in the past, the water available is still better from both a 

quantity and quality perspective than most of our other inland colleagues. 

50 th Anniversary. 

I would like to extend my thanks to everyone who participated in the 50 th 

celebrations on the weekend of the 22nd/23 rd Nov. The Sat night function 

was well attended by around 140 people with visitors came from as far as 

Queensland and southern Victoria. The displays were excellent and covered 

the decades comprehensively. (We are fortunate that each generation seems 

to have had an ardent photographer to record events.) John Carlé’s band set 

the mood with some great music; the Table Top Red Cross kept us fed and 

the drinks, talking and stories flowed all night! 

On the Sunday, the club area looked great and as lunch time drew near the 

crowds swelled and the lawn filled up with picnickers and more visitors all 

enjoying the facilities and company of new and old friends. The weather 

wasn’t ideal but that didn’t detract from the atmosphere of the day. 

A few special thanks need to be made to: 

• Our organizing committee; Gail Carlé, Diana Veitch, Les Langford, 

Alan and Phyllis Hodge, Bruce Avery and Wes Ward 

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• the general committee members who supported and assisted with the 

event 

• Thomson’s Graphipress (Donald and Leanne) who undertook the 

design and printing work for the flyers and posters. These were quite 

amazing and some samples are on display in the clubhouse. 

• John Carlé for the music 

A group photo (Editor: see supplement) was taken and we are in the 

process of getting it set up and available for sale as a momento of the event. 

I would also point out that we have some more hats, shirts and stubbie 

holders available to commemorate the event. They will make a great 

Christmas (or new year) presents! 

On another social front, the Christmas afternoon at the club was also well 

attended. Even Santa found us and delighted a small contingent of younger 

members. 

After lunch, the amusement levels were raised with about thirty people 

having a ‘try-sailing’ relay on the Access Dinghy’s. Some good breeze and 

a challenging course (for some!) kept the coaching and rescue crews on 

their toes. All up it was a great way to finish up the first half of the season. 

On the administrative front, our half time score is looking pretty good. 

Revenues and expenditures are both down on expectations, however we are 

still forecasting a break even situation for our end of year result. Only the 

basic R&M activities are being undertaken and suitable prudence with 

expenditure continues to be the strategy for this year. 

Our Treasurer, Jeff, produces an impressive array of monthly reports that 

look at our position from all angles. Anyone who would like to look at them 

is welcome to do so. Just speak to either Jeff or myself and we will provide 

you with a copy. 

If you aren’t going anywhere over the holidays, don’t forget that the Club is 

available for members to use over the Christmas period. At the 25% level 

there is plenty of water out there. You are welcome to use the clubhouse 

and facilities for a picnic, BBQ or bit of solitude! Just remember that we 

have no hired help so it is important that you clean up after yourself and 

remove any rubbish to the dumpster up the back. 

Please note that there will be no newsletter in January, so either check the 

website for details of upcoming events or watch out in your e-mails for any 

upcoming events. If you aren’t on e-mail, just let us know if there are any 

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special events you would like to be kept informed about and we will get 

details to you as they come to hand. 

Committee Meetings: 

In order to keep you abreast of Committee activities I will continue to 

include a brief report on discussions held at the monthly meetings. If you 

have any queries, please feel free to ask any of the Committee members. 

December Meeting: 

Matters considered included: 

• Christmas function 

• Financial position & budget review 

• Events next year 

• Maintenance activities 

With Christmas just around the corner I’d like to wish all of you the very 

best for the festive season. For those of you going away, enjoy yourselves, 

good sailing and travel carefully. 

Phil 

50 th Anniversary Merchandise 

Hats, shirts and stubbie holders still available through 

the Galley 

New Look web site up and running….check out the latest 

results, activities and events. Just type awyc into your 

Google (or other) search engine to get there quickly! If you 

have any items of interest that should be included on the 

site, please contact Daryl Stone on 

dmstone@westnet.com.au 

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Terry Caldwell 

2008-2009 Season’s calendar 

Commodore Trophy heats will always be the first race of the day. 

The calendar will appear in each month’s newsletter. 

Duty Roster – October/November (everyone is up for repeats!) 

The first person on the list is the Principal Duty Officer. It is the 

responsibility of the nominated Committee Rep to ensure that there will be 

enough duty personnel in attendance. The OODs are those people who have 

recently been to Race Officer courses conducted by Yachting Victoria. When 

names are in [ ] these people will still sail, but take on the duties listed. 

Jan 17&18: AWYC Series: Dave & Emily Clements, John (Cttee rep) & 

Gail Carlé, Geoff & Ronda Williams, Mike & Sonja Smith [OOD – Terry 

Caldwell] 

Jan 24-26. Australia Day Regattas. No racing at AWYC. 

Jan 31 & Feb 1 (AWYC Series): John & Cathy Hawkesworth, Daryl & 

Michelle Stone, Sinead and Lachlan Stone, Max Stephens, Ron Peel, Aaron 

Pimm. [OOD – Peter Kalin] 

Feb 7&8: (Saturday 4.30pm One-Hour Sternchaser. Sunday – AWYC 

Series): Herman & Johanna van Ree, Donald (Cttee rep and OOD) & 

Leanne Thomson, Keith & Sally Hendy, James Brown 

Feb 14&15: Sail Inland at Waranga. No racing at AWYC. 

Feb 21&22: Training and Weekend Regatta. Rob & Shirleen Minato, 

Julian Clements, Mark & Kaye Harris, Charles & Sherree Kuljurgies, Peter 

(Cttee rep) & Bambi Quigley [OOD – Terry Caldwell] 

Feb 28 & Mar 1: TY Vic Championships at Mornington YC. OTB boats 

may be sailing at YYC or an OTB regatta will be organised and duty 

personnel will be in the February newsletter 

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Mar 7&8: Marley Point Overnight Race. Maybe sail with YYC or 

Sternchaser races at AWYC and duty personnel will be in the February 

newsletter 

Requests please. If we have a full season, it is expected that members will be 

on duty twice. If you have specific requests or wish to inform me that you are 

unavailable for certain periods, contact me on 60432663 or 

Terry.Caldwell8@Bigpond.com (please note the minor change with the “8” 

added to it), or my new mobile number 0400533741. 

Duty Expectations 

Saturday: Not all of the crew are expected to be there when there is no racing 

on the Saturday, as long as someone is there for a clean-up and to ensure that 

the fuel containers for the boats are full. If there is racing please be there 1½ 

hours before race start. 

Sunday: from at least 1½ hour before first race of the day until no boats are 

sailing. Galley from 10.00am. 

There is a list of duties at the club and the Principal Duty Officer (assisted by 

the Committee Rep if necessary) will direct other duty personnel. 

Some Events at other clubs 

Jan 10-11 Aquafest Regatta, Safety Beach 

Jan 17-18 Martha Cove Regatta, Safety Beach 

Jan 24-26 Skandia Regatta, Geelong 

Jan 24-26 Australia Day Regatta, Yarrawonga 

Feb 7 Around Mud Island, Queenscliff 

Feb 20-27 Masters Games, Geelong 

Feb 21 Around French Island, Warneet YC 

Feb 28-Mar 1 Vic TY C’ships, Mornington YC 

Feb 28-Mar 1 Schnapper Pt Regatta, Mornington YC 

Mar 7-8 MPONR, Lake Wellington YC 

Mar 14 Three Piers Race, GTYC 

Mar 28-29 TY Festival, GTYC 

April – probable month for Noelex State or National C’ships, RYCV 

May 9 Steamboat Cup, GTYC 

Arthur The Great 

Just the two AWYC boats sailed, but these took out the quinella in wind that 

gusted over 30 knots for the last two hours of the race. First was Executive 

Suite (Herman van Ree, Donald Thomson, Julian Clements) and second was 

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Pisces (Terry Caldwell, John Hawkesworth, Brian Royal and Tony 

Harrington). 

Some highlights: Brian Royal thought the facilities were great and had one 

more shower than he normally would. Brian and Tony had an interesting 

dance around the mast on a slippery deck in a strong gust. John 

Hawkesworth found somebody else who liked VB. John slipped off the side 

and was sprawled across the back of the boat without letting go of the tiller 

(which he had informed me earlier would only be released if boltcutters 

were used!) or the mainsheet, which is very reminiscent of his cat sailing 

days. Donald still had a navigation problem but not on the water - this time 

he couldn’t find a favoured eating place. Julian took a couple of days of 

tender care to overcome his sunburn and creams and a personal electric fan 

(read Sinead’s tip in the Junior Report!) 

Herman gets another 

trophy for the mantlepiece 

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The Pisces 

crew (note the 

VBs) about to 

have dinner at 

Jokers (a block 

further east, 

Donald!)


Access Dinghy Racing 

After Christmas lunch, Commodore Phil, split everybody into two teams 

for relay races on two Access Dinghies. They were a lot harder to sail than 

expected, with the automatic reaction to gust just the opposite on the joysticks 

to using a tiller. A couple of wily older sailors did reach behind and 

hold the tiller after watching the difficulties that the others were having. 

Herman showed his good boat-handling skills in a smooth and quick relay 

leg for the A team. The genetics showed true with his daughter, Leanne, 

and grand-daughter, Laura, having the best leg for the B team. Mark Harris 

had the most time for the shortened course as he took Jill Cardwell for an 

extended cruise. 

It was good for lots of members to have experience in these so that they 

can help Sailability groups in the future (it will happen, despite having to 

cancel twice already, due to unsuitable weather). Some students from St 

Paul’s had an afternoon with the Access Dinghies too, so that helping 

groups for a sail might become a part the community service component of 

their Christian Studies course. 

Right: Kaye and Andrea find form 

Below: Threatening weather but still racing 

Left: Daryl 

seeks an advantage 

by hiking 

Right: Tight fit 

for Terry, but 

fun 

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Membership changes 

New Members: Karen Toddie (social member, introduced by the Bejstas) 

and James Brown (sailing member, sails on Executive Suite) 

Resignations: Peter Campbell and Hayden Virtue 

Soon!: Paul Ransley, owner of Joint Adventure (Castle 650). His wife, 

Joyce, and daughter, Alice, were at the club for the Christmas lunch. 

Want to be a crew? 

If there are members out there who are looking for boats to crew on, make 

sure you put your name forward in the next newsletter. If other people 

interested, put them in touch. Contact me on 60432663 or 

Terry.Caldwell8@Bigpond.com. Paul Ransley, in Castle 650, Joint 

Adventure (pictured below), will be back in February and keen to have a 

permanent crew. 

Rescue crew 

We are very keen to hear from anyone who might be available as a regular 

crew for a rescue boat and back-up starter. Maybe there’s someone who 

would like to volunteer for next season. 

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Mark Harris and Jill 

Cardwell on their 

extended cruise.


I t was great to see Santa arrive by boat after a couple of years of 

slumming it across the bay in a ute. 

Santa interrupted the cricket game! 

Harry’s ready to grab the bat and run 

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So, just how DO you 

dispose of flares? 

Cliff Swatton has recently been trying to dispose of out of date flares ‘in a 

safe and responsible manner’. Because they are classified as explosives by 

several organisations, there are implications for their transport and 

handling, which makes it all too difficult for many organisations to want to 

deal with them. 

For instance: 

• The Maritime Services NSW don’t handle them. 

• The NSW Police suggested the Army. 

• The Army only handle their own stuff. 

• The Victorian Police will, but the Explosives classification 

requires a lot of paperwork 

• The NSW Fire Brigade will deal with them through the Fire 

Training Centre at Deniliquin, which is a bit too far away to 

be useful. 

• The Wodonga Council is not licensed to handle explosives at 

their transfer depot, but they were very helpful. 

The most reasonable solution to the problem seems to be for the Club 

committee to contact Worksafe Victoria (at the suggestion of the Wodonga 

Council) and arrange a suitable procedure for collection possibly once or 

twice a year. The committee will look into this early in 2009. 

Thank you Cliff for checking this out! 

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