ITW # 22.22 - Friday 3rd June 2022.
Headline image: South Passage sunrise from Manly Ridge; Jodie Cross

Hi Members,

Just when I thought I was one of the lucky ones who had escaped the COVID bug, last Saturday I woke up with a sore throat and, at hubby David’s insistence, whipped out the RAT and hey presto ... I had it! I still feel I have been one of the lucky ones as, after Day 2, I didn’t feel too bad ... until I then passed it to my husband who I don’t think is very happy with me, as he has ended up in hospital.

So, with everyone looking after their own health and wellbeing, the annual flu virus is now also spreading its wings and, with this recent shock of cold weather, we encourage everyone eligible who hasn't already done so to get the free government flu shot before the end of June.

If you are not well, please stay home so that we can maintain a healthy workplace for our Members, guests and staff.

As mentioned in ITW last week, the Coffee Shop, Bar / Bistro dining hours will be changing for the winter months (June-August), but we also have a number of new 'wintry' menu items being added, including slow-roasted Lamb Shanks, Scallop Pie and Seafood Chowder, to mention just a few.

The Coffee Shop will also be offering a range of freshly-made gourmet rolls on a daily basis, but please note that the full bistro menu will not be available on Mondays and Tuesdays for the next couple of months, having been replaced with a selection of popular lighter meal options.

Members will receive 10% discount off the advertised menu prices and, unless specified otherwise, no further discounts will be available during this period. Plans are still being worked on to improve the décor, comfort and warmth of the Bistro dining area and I hope to have more information on that soon!

Click on the the new SQUADRON WINTER HOURS image below to open an enlargement or, to download the A4 PDF for perusal, please CLICK HERE

Looking ahead to a renewed calendar of events, the Squadron plays host tonight to the Launch of the annual “Cocktails for a Cause” fundraising activities for 2022, RQYS kicking things off with a $5,000 donation to support our local community, the cheque to be presented by Vice-Commodore John Warlow to local State Member Joan Pease MP.

Congratulations also to the skipper and crew of 'North Light' on winning the RQYS Past Commodores' Cup for 2022 last weekend (see report below), Still on a celebratory note, kudos to 'Lisa Rose' and crew - Mathew Belcher OAM, Martin Hill, Julian Plante and Sean O’Rourke - for taking out the recent Etchells Gold Coast and Australasian Championships for 2022! Read more on that HERE

Have a great week everyone - stay safe, warm and look after each other!

Karen

Karen Baldwin
Chief Executive Officer

On your next visit to the Squadron, please present your membership card at Reception to arrange collection of your winner's Magnum!

And a reminder for Members who are still yet to renew for the 2022-23 year that we will be endeavouring to make contact with you in the coming week to arrange your subscription renewal payments before gate access to the Squadron grounds is deactivated on your cards from Monday 13th June. Please call Reception (3396 8666 / option #1) or EMAIL MEMBERSHIP today!

THE DRAW CONTINUES TO JACKPOT AND IS NOW INTO FOUR FIGURE$!

Remember: you must be present, in the Bar or Bistro, if your Member # is called!

Get your virtual passports ready - we are going to take you on a food experience to remember. Our intimate food and wine tour through some European regions takes off tonight in SPAIN, with Germany, France and the UK to come!

• Friday 3rd June - Spain
   
• Saturday 25th June - Germany
  $150 per person. 4 courses with matched wines
   
• Bastille Day | Thursday 14th July - France
  $160 per person. 5 courses with matched wines
   
• Saturday 23rd July - United Kingdom
  $140 per person. 3 courses with matched wines

The weather turned out perfectly for our course around St Helena. The tidal currents challenged a few, with everyone returning to the Squadron for a leisurely lunch and presentations. Young blood is coming through with 'North Light' having three generations onboard for the event. Special thanks go to our own Mike (Spikey) Middleton for the amazing photos he took of the event and to Austin for driving the RHIB.  The 2022 winners are:

Traditional (with only four competitors in this event, prizes were awarded only to 1st and 2nd place)

1. September Song, Steven O’ Brien
2. Rous Explorer, Tim Green

GPS

1. North Light, P/Cdre Denis Land
2. Harbor-Nating, John Higgins
3. Catchcry I, Grant Somerville

Full results here for the TRADITIONAL and GPS entries!

C = Combined   |   S = Sail   |   P = Power

For all enquiries not individually linked in the text below, or in relevant event graphics in this edition of ITW, please contact the respective Group Chairs via the details below.

S • Sail Cruising AGM and Tassie Circumnavigation Cruise presentation - Friday 10th June  We would like as many of our Sail Cruising Group to attend. There will be a year in review presentation and we will see in the new Committee. We need to start at 7.30pm in the auditorium as there is plenty to get through and I’m sure many of you will want to ask questions. ALL are welcome to attend but please let Dean and Sally know if you are coming so we can ensure we have enough tables booked for dinner.

C • "Night Raid" Cruise - Saturday 11th / Sunday 12th June  If you want to test your night navigation skills (both Power and Sail), this event will start in Manly at dusk and tracks across to Myora to anchor or raft up overnight. A pre-departure briefing is planned at 4.00pm in the squadron Auditorium for an around 5.00pm departure. Rest assured the "Raid" will only occur if the weather is reasonable. Look out for the Night Raid flyer in a forthcoming ITW. Glen Battershill is the organiser and will provide some great tips about night sailing so if you are interested in more details, please send him an email  For those that would prefer not to sail at night, we may put on a simple Sundowners cruise.

 C • Cruising and Navigation Presentation Night - Friday 24th June  Our Cruising calendar has been impacted by weather and COVID, but we still have managed to have some great events and fun times to remember! The Awards night is an opportunity to dress up and celebrate these events and competitions.This is the annual Black Tie event and it’s always a fun night. There are several awards for the sail cruising group for members that have provided fantastic assistance to the group throughout the previous year. We also have the RQYS Long-Distance Sail Cruiser Half and Full Globe Awards to sail cruisers who have sailed the equivalent distance of Half or Whole way around the globe equating to 10,800 nm (half globe award) or 21,600 nm (full globe award). There a some conditions so if you believe you have qualified, please make contact with me so we can discuss.

C • Combined Christmas in July at Canaipa - 2nd / 3rd July We are once again excited to bring this themed annual event back to its usual timeslot - a great opportunity to catch up and celebrate after all the COVID restrictions of the last few years! In keeping with the feedback received from the recent survey of cruising members, we are aiming to keep this function simple but fun. As you can appreciate, the complete traditional full roast dinner meal of the past is now more logistically difficult at Canaipa. Hence we are modifying the Saturday evening meal, and asking you to BYO salad or vegetables to share to accompany the roast meat (lamb/beef/chicken) that will be cooked for you. The fire pit will be in use and the marquee erected for our traditional “Bad Santa” game. On Sunday morning there will be a full Moreton Bay cooked breakfast before we all head home. This should be a great weekend of eating, imbibing, socialising and robbing each other of midwinter Xmas gifts. Please see the flyer for more information and please RSVP to your respective Cruise Captain on or before Wednesday 22nd June, so that we have a good understanding of numbers for catering purposes.

P • Rescheduled Myora Cup (Navigation) - Saturday 23rd / Sunday 24th July  After a weather/flood cancellation of the prior dates and difficulties with other clashing squadron events, rather than completely cancel the event from the 2022 Calendar, we have re-scheduled this weekend date to run the Squadron's oldest Navigation Cup event. It is tentative at this stage as we do need a minimum number of 15 entries. If you are considering or are planning to enter the event, please reply/advise Pip by email.

C • Cruise North in company  We now have about 22 boats (nine Yachtshare) on the list indicating they intend to head north for Winter. There are various plans for departure dates ranging from early June through to end of August, possibly September. If you want to be added to the list so you can communicate with others, let the respective Chairs know.

In this latest update from the Committee of the Queensland French Yacht Owners Association Inc there is a link to the Bastille Day Race (Saturday 16th July) Notice of Race and entry form, and a call-out for people to join the Committee to help ensure that the Beneteau Cup and French Yacht Challenge can continue.

Contact Rod Johannessen on M: 0400 950 587 to step up and for any enquiries.

Diligent readers of this ITW department will recall the amazing aerial images of the breakthrough and formal classification of the new 'Southern Bribie Island Bar' resulting from the wild weather back in February-March this year.

The situation continues to be dynamic as N245(T) updates: Due to the continual sand movement at the Bribie Island Bar significant shoaling has occurred in Pumicestone Passage. The shoal currently extends from Bribie Island to Golden Beach. A special mark buoy Fl Y2.5s has been established at the southern side of the shoal at 26° 49.330'S, 153° 07.769'E. There is significant shoaling across the remainder of the northern passage ... READ MORE

Working our way south through the Bay, dredging works are underway at Scarborough, scheduled through 21st July, per N242(T).

Two items 'closer to home' for RQYS ITW readers include the establishment of a new port beacon off Canaipa Point - N244 - Fl R 2.5s has been established in Canaipa Channel adjacent Canaipa Point in approximate position Latitude 27° 38.703' S, Longitude 153° 24.498' E to identify a shoal area adjacent the buoy mooring field.

... and NOTAM 240(T) advises of an IRREGULAR GREEN ISLAND NORTH CARDINAL .. which has possibly shat itself with some of the recent WAGS antics alluded to by Mr Boulton and which is 'visually defibrillating' in a manner not in accord with its published lighting.

That's the round-up from the MSQ's NOTAMs page this week but always remember: the onus is on skippers to visit the MSQ webpage and inform themselves of relevant issues. Remember, too, you can also sign up to the Commonwealth Government's free email advisories about changes affecting your choice of local charts and publications, both paper and electronic.

Remember also that you can check recent ITW editions on the RQYS website's Publications page as many of the MSQ NOTAMS reported may remain current.

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