Cruising Yacht Club of Tasmania 2014/2015 40th Anniversary Cruising Calendar CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 CYCT Committee 2014-15 Commodore : Alan Butler 0457 000 434 Vice Commodore : Tony Peach 0419 383875 Westwind of Kettering Rear Commodore : Catrina Boon 0417 439 269 Dalliance Treasurer : Alex Papij 0417 325 230 Chaika Secretary : Mike Ponsonby 0400 948 729 Rubicon Editor Albatross : Jackie Zanetti 0417 325 230 Chaika Webmaster : Dave Davey (03) 6267 4852 Windclimber Membership Officer : Julie MacDonald 0417 385 719 Westerly Warden : Chris Creese (03) 6223 1550 Neptune Committee : Ottmar Helm 0407 664 399 Intrepid Committee : Leigh Miller (03)6229 9078 Fleur de Lys Committee : Hans Van Tuil 0417 511 240 Alida This is the first calendar prepared by your 2014-15 committee. We hope members approve of the format, but more especially the destinations, frequency and duration of the various cruises. We shall attempt to diligently monitor the attendances at functions during the season, and eliminate from future calendars those cruises that are not so popular. Some past recommendations indicated one day cruise and one overnight cruise per month, except in July and August. It requires at least 2½ to 3 hours to travel from Hobart to the top of D’Entrecasteaux Channel, so we have all but eliminated day cruises. Get the good ship out of hiding and join us for a hopefully enjoyable summer on the water PLEASE NOTE: None of the “chartlets” displayed in this publication should be used for navigation. THEY ARE FOR INFORMATION ONLY. Cover photo: Mickey’s Bay, Great Taylor Bay Cruise, 2014 1 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 General Notes for Cruise Coordinators and Skippers It is recommended that cruise coordinators try to adhere to the following guidelines: 1. The coordinator will maintain a listening watch from one hour before boats are scheduled to assemble and throughout the cruise. Skippers are asked to log in with the coordinator to confirm participation. Unless circumstances are such that 24 hour listening watch is required, there may be no listening watch one hour after all vessels are at anchor. 2. The coordinator will consult with skippers if there is the possibility of a change of arrangements. The coordinator will make a decision and inform all skippers. These decisions are in no way binding on skippers. 3. For radio contact please make initial contact on Channel 16 and switch to Channel 77 for messages and communication. Coordinators will listen on dual watch channels 16 and 77. 4. Skippers are asked to maintain a dual listening watch on VHF channels 16 and 77, ensuring the radio can be heard from the cockpit. Ideally, all vessels which have a SCAN capability radio, should have it set to Channels 16 and 77. 5. Any early changes, or pre departure day to the publicized cruise program will be emailed to members. This will be the responsibility of the designated cruise coordinator, in conjunction with the Vice Commodore. 6. Cruises without coordinators. Skippers to contact others on VHF Ch. 16 and 77. 7. Long cruises (In excess of two days). The cruise coordinator shall broadcast to all CYCT cruise fleet vessels the plans for each day. It is suggested that this schedule be conducted between 0835 and 0900. If the fleet splits into two main bodies, the coordinator shall appoint a skipper from the break-away group to act as coordinator. 8. When boats and crew numbers are required please reply before the RSVP date to facilitate planning. If late replies are received the cruise might have been cancelled or amended unnecessarily. 9. The final decision to continue with any cruise or to withdraw from any cruise shall always remain with each skipper. 10. A report for the Albatross. Coordinators are asked to write a brief article for the Albatross to be with the editor before the 20th of the month. 2 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 TAS MARITIME RADIO (formerly Coast Radio Hobart) Log your cruises with TMR so friends and family can contact you. Get up-to-date weather forecasts. Call for help in an emergency. Always remember to log off at the conclusion of your cruise. HF Marine Radio Frequencies Distress and Calling 24 hours - 4125 kHz only Tas Maritime Radio Weather Broadcast Schedules Listen on VHF Channel 1 on the hour and the half hour for the latest South East Tasmanian weather. NOTE: THE INTERNATIONAL (NOT USA) CHANNEL SYSTEM IS USED IN AUSTRALIA 3 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 Tas Maritime Radio Weather Broadcast Schedules, continued VHF Marine Radio Channels CH16 Distress and Calling CH67 Weather and Skeds South East Coast CH68 Weather and Skeds Lower East Coast and E Bass Strait CH69 Weather and Skeds Upper East Coast CH73 Working channel (simplex) Ship/Shore and Inter-ship CH72 Ship to Ship CH77 Ship to Ship CH78 Working channel (duplex) Ship to Shore Only CH79 Working channel (duplex) Ship to Shore Only CH82 Repeater (Maatsuyker Island) Calling and Skeds 4 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 For long distance cruisers, following is a general indication of which Band to use with HF radio. Try to use the lowest HF band that will give clear communications. If unsuccessful, try the next higher band. A general guide of distances and appropriate bands is shown below, but remember that HF is affected by atmospheric conditions and the guidelines below are not Approximate Distance Day Night Less than 150 N Miles 3 - 4 MHz 2 - 4 MHz Between 150 and 400 N Miles 5 - 6 MHz 3 - 7 MHz Between 400 and 800 N Miles 5 - 9 MHz 6 - 10 MHz Between 800 and 1,350 N Miles 8 - 12 MHz 7 - 11 MHz Between 1,350 and 2,700 N Miles 10 - 18 MHz 8 - 15 MHz absolute. Note that Tas Maritime Radio operates only the bands shown below. Frequencies Band Distress/calling frequency † Working frequency 2 MHz 2524 MHz ‡ 4 MHz 4125 MHz 4146 MHz 6 MHz 6215 MHz 6227 MHz 8 MHz 8291 MHz 8294 MHz † do not use these frequencies for conversations and always return to them when not using your radio. ‡ 2MHz does not have a distress channel as such - this is a pleasure craft working frequency. Tas Maritime Radio operates HF in the 2, 4, 6 and 8MHz frequency ranges. The table below lists the distress safety and calling frequencies and working frequencies for these bands. Tas Maritime Radio has extended the coverage around Tasmania, and this is illustrated to the left. As the pink dots on the map indicate, there's quite a bit of coverage overlap, which is why TMR ask you to change to different Channels for skeds (69 for South Sister, 68 for Flinders Island, Mt Maria and Mt Read, and 67 for Mt Mangana and Elliot Range). The extreme South is covered by the Channel 82 repeater station on Maatsuyker Island (the yellow dot shown on the map). 5 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 1. Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th November 2014 COMO (Club Organised MONA Outing) 420 48.6’ S : 1470 15.8’ E The Cruise: This cruise will excite the Derwent River based vessels and all those looking forward to a fine dining experience. Ladies, a chance to kick off the boat shoes and pull on the high heels! This could be treated as a chance to improve your Christmas party skills. The fleet will rendezvous off the Southern jetty in Montrose Bay around midday. Lunch has been reserved for 1400. The meal duration will be approximately 2½ hours, which should provide enough time to return to our boats and move to an overnight anchorage if necessary. Anchorage and Conditions: The access to the area and the anchoring conditions have been discussed with Michael Roche, skipper of the MONA-ROMA catamaran and by investigation and soundings by Lemaris. Basically, North of the Bowen bridge and to the west is a dock facility. Once abeam of that head directly to the sea plane jetty. Lat 420 48.62 S Long 1470 15.73 E Once you arrive in the vicinity of the two pontoons, there is 3+m of water just to the South of the southernmost jetty. Be cautious of the submerged about 3/4 of the way across the bay to the west. It is marked with two black balls. To get ashore, the float plane floating pontoon should be used, and accessed by dinghy. The other jetty will require a 0.9m climb. Please moor on the inside of the floating pontoon so as not to impede possible float plane activities. It is suggested that you do not raft together because of the wake from the MONA ROMA catamaran; but after 1800 and before 0900, you should be OK, as the catamaran ceases operation for the night. So, if the wind conditions are suitable, you could stay in the bay. Address: 655 Main Road, Berriedale, Phone (03) 6277 9904. Notes: Please note the club has negotiated a price per head of $75 per person for a three course meal. This restaurant is known as Source, “a bubble above the hubbub of humanity below”. RSVP: Reservations are an absolute necessity. All RSVP to Vice Commodore [email protected] by 7th November by 1700; please specify any dietary requirements or allergies. 6 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 Ref LAT LONG NOTES 1 420 48.62 S 1470 15.73 E Aim for this once abeam of wharf facilities east of DEC 2 420 48.64 S 1470 15.74 E Dinghy disembark. Depth to east +3m 3 420 48.52 S 1470 15.65 E Depth at approx. midpoint of channel 1.8m 4 420 48.82 S 1470 15.53 E Depth in middle of bay 0.9m 5 420 48.85 S 1470 15.73 E Reef at bay entrance marked with post 6 420 48.84 S 1470 16.32 E Stay to north of this mark. Two balls on top Air Draft City to Montrose Bay The following overhead clearance restrictions exist within the Port of Hobart: a) The centre line of the main navigation span of the Tasman Bridge is 44 metres above Mean Higher High Water (MHHW). b) The overhead clearance of the power cable just south of the Risdon wharf is 42.2 metres above MHHW. c) The least height clearance under the navigation span of the Bowen Bridge is 14.6 metres above MHHW. For those who intend heading to New Norfolk or MONA, item (c) above may be of some concern. Club members have previously reported that due to the increase in bridge height to the west of the navigation and closest to shore, the clearance is 17.0 metres at the apex of the bridge arch and the depth is greater than 3 m. 7 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 2. Christmas 2014 to New Year 2015 Quarantine Bay 2014 Finale 430 7.3’ S : 1470 20.3’ E The Cruise: This cruise will be at members’ choice and discretion. Most of us have family and travel commitments during this period, so make your own destination plans but fly the Club burgee to try to meet with others prior to 31st December. Location: For those who can make it onto the water, let’s hope for fair weather and uncluttered anchorages. If you are in the D’Entrecasteaux area, especially Quarantine Bay, all members and friends are welcome to the Finale barbecue rendezvous for 2014 on December 31st to see in the New Year. Anchorage and Conditions: There are good conditions in Quarantine Bay except in S-SE conditions. The precise location is at the new floating pontoon if weather is amenable. In shallow waters the bottom is quite sticky, but these days there are permanent moorings in this area. You can expect about 4-7 m of depth adjacent to the floating pontoon, which will make it easy to get ashore with celebratory New Year’s Eve thirst quenchers and barbecue items. Notes: There is a very interesting walk through the Quarantine Station. The walk takes you past the site of quarantine buildings where saloon and steerage passengers were admitted to the hospital area - some buildings still stand. Further on past the campsites where soldiers were quarantined on their return from WWI, the trail takes you to the site of the Quarantine Bay jetty then up through the bush to the 1919 graves of influenza victims and the remains of an old oven thought to have been constructed by German prisoners of war who, while detained at the Quarantine Station, cut firewood for Hobart. 8 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 3. Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th January 2015 Great Bay Safety Day and Progressive Dinner 430 12.5’ S : 1470 20.6’ E The Cruise: The many anchorages in the Great Bay area will allow us to select a nook or cranny to anchor overnight. There are Missionary, Adams, Ford, Little Fancy and Simpsons Bays. Club officials will demonstrate the recommended activation method and storage of emergency flares. For any members with out-of-date flares, approval has been provided by MAST to test fire on Saturday 10th at 1430 if you wish to consume your old stock. The club also has access to an inflatable life-raft (of dubious condition); it is intended to activate this and if successful, any members wishing to attempt the process of climbing in, fully clothed and wet, are welcome to do so. After the safety demonstrations it is planned to conduct a progressive dinner. The venue will be in a series of rafted-up dinghies adjacent to a mother-ship that will distribute the pre-dinner nibbles. The crews then return to their own vessels for main course, and finally onto Easting Down for desert and tea or coffee - BYO cup and tipple. Location: Near the “neck” connecting North and South Bruny Island, in D’Entrecasteaux Channel Anchorage and Conditions: All the anchorages have good holding in sand or mud. The anchorage for this cruise will be chosen on the Saturday, subject to weather conditions. Safety: MAST has enhanced their website, and it now includes a YouTube video demonstrating the safe and correct activation of flares. This can be located at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44vRQ_hksWI&list=UUoze9USHAjpiWjsu8PmwkKg. 9 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 4. Friday 23rd to Monday 26th January 2015 Australia Day Weekend Blackout Cruise 430 34.8’ S : 1460 53.6’ E The Cruise: We have used the term “blackout” in the cruise title because the intention is to travel to Southport on the first evening of the cruise. We will meet in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel adjacent to Kettering in the early evening of the 23rd and cruise to Southport. This means the last hour or so of the cruise will be after nightfall. This will provide the experienced the opportunity to re-sharpen their night sailing skills, and enable those who wish to experience night travel for the first time to travel in company. Your cruise coordinator will select a location for a barbecue ashore. Location: The plan is to go to the turn-around point at Recherche Bay prior to heading north again. The cruise coordinator will communicate the general plan as the weekend approaches and the weather is known. Anchorages and Conditions: The first evening in Southport will most likely be at the Deep Hole, adjacent to the Ida Bay rail stop to the south of Pelican Island. There is good holding in hard sand close to the shoreline. Recherche Bay, where the fleet should arrive on Saturday 24th, has superb anchorages at Cockle Creek, The Coal Bins and at the Pigsties. Notes: Did you know that the main commercial activity in the latter part of the 19 th century and into the early 20th century was coal mining, mostly based around the township of Catamaran? The Catamaran Coal Company employed the barque James Craig as a coal hulk there. 10 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 5. Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th February 2015 A “Stinking” Cruise 430 26.5’ S : 1470 10.7’ E The Cruise: Departure from the Kettering area at around 0930 on Saturday 14 th should place most vessels in the vicinity of Stinking Beach by lunchtime. Events for the children, such as swimming races (PFDs on to get the kids used to the buoyancy), dinghy rowing races and beach events and an evening barbecue are all subject to weather. Location: Stinking Beach, Great Taylors Bay. This little bay is to the SE of Mickeys Bay and offers good protection in NE to NW conditions. It is a pristine location and very safe for children. At the SE end of the beach is a small inlet behind a reef to anchor dinghies and go ashore. Anchorage and Conditions: Depending on overnight wind conditions, anchorages at Mickeys, South Tinpot or Lighthouse Bay will afford a good restful night. At the northern end of Stinking Beach the reef extends 50-70m from shore so your anchor may not dig in! Notes: Lt John Hayes, the explorer of the Derwent River, was the first English explorer to give the Bay something like its current name in 1793. He named it Ray Taylors Bay. D’Entrecasteaux had earlier named Partridge Island “Île aux Perdrix” (perhaps you can guess its translation, though Bruni was mistaken). Partridge, of 103 hectares, is one of the islands known as The Partridge Group, which includes Arch Rock and those in Port Esperance (Dover). 11 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 6. Saturday 28th February – Sunday 1st March 2015 Coningham for the Kids 430 4.5’ S : 1470 17.0’ E Location: At the Southern end of Northwest Bay (the Northern entrance to D’Entrecasteaux Channel). The Cruise: The intention is for boats to make their own way to Coningham Beach on Saturday 28th, arriving around midday. Events for the children, such as swimming races (PFDs on, to get the kids used to the buoyancy), dinghy rowing races and beach events, while the adults stoke up the fire for a barbecue (all subject to weather). Anchorage and Conditions: The fleet may gather at Killora Bay or Snug Beach to take cover from any prevailing wind conditions. Those intending to stay overnight may seek the security of the Barnes Bay area. The cruise coordinator will advise the intended plans on Saturday morning. Kids, check this website: http://www.mast.tas.gov.au/domino/mast/mastweb.nsf/v-lu-all/ Childrens+Section~Childrens+Section?OpenDocument 12 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 7. Friday 6th - Monday 9th March 2015 CYGNET - Break Out the Signal Flags 430 10.6’ S : 1470 05.0 E Location: Cygnet must be near the epicentre of Tasmanian salmon farming. Cygnet Bay is in the lower reaches of the Huon River on the northern shore. Most CYCT boats will travel south from Hobart or Kettering, down D’Entrecasteaux Channel, then turn west at Gordon to enter the Huon Estuary. There is the Arch Rock to clear, just prior to Huon Island and if you pass this obstruction to the north, be wary of Ninepin Point. The reef is quite a distance off-shore. The Cruise: The Cygnet Yacht Club conducts their annual regatta on the March long weekend. During the 2014 regatta, over 60 yachts from various clubs enjoyed a wonderful weather weekend and the famous Cygnet Yacht Club barbecue ashore, conducted on the Saturday evening. The more adventurous could depart on Friday 6th and meet for dinner in Cygnet with friends and fellow cruisers. Anchorage and Conditions: There is excellent anchorage (but be prepared to wash down your anchor chain upon retrieval) in all but S-SE conditions. If the weather turns for the worse there is a good anchorage at Copper Alley Bay only a short distance away, but yachts with more than 2m draft should be cautious. The N and NE areas of Port Cygnet Bay are very shallow, and unless you are in a boat with less than 1m draft, it is recommended you avoid this zone. History: The bay on which Cygnet sits was named Port des Cygnes (Port of Swans) by French navigator Bruni D'Entrecasteaux in 1793, because he observed a large number of swans in the area. The first European settler in the district was William Nichols in 1834. His grandson, John Wilson, established a shipbuilding business at what is now known as Port Cygnet. In 1840 the township of Port Cygnet was surveyed. The Post Office opened on 1 January 1854. RSVP: Reservations for the Cygnet Yacht Club barbecue ashore are required. All RSVP to Vice Commodore [email protected] by February 7th by 1700. 13 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 8. Friday 20th - Sunday 29th March 2015 Port Davey and Bathurst Harbour – The Long One 430 19.6’ S : 1450 59.1’ E Location: The sailing is approximately 65 NM from Recherche Bay, around the South coast of Tasmania to the protection inside Breaksea Islands, which lie at the entrance to Bathurst Channel. The area provides an all-weather harbour. There is a location somewhere within the complex of bays and channels to hide from any weather. The Cruise: Depart from the Kettering area at your own convenience, with the intention to arrive at Recherche Bay the first evening. Due to robust conditions that can occur around Tasmania’s SW corner, the plan will be to lay over at Recherche until a suitable weather window occurs. Depending upon conditions, 8-12 hours of travel can be expected during the cruise to the entrance of Bathurst Channel. Once you arrive, be prepared to possibly stay for longer than the planned seven or so days, or to depart much sooner. This situation could occur if the wrong weather conditions arrive. Ideally, a minimum of several days is required to enjoy the sights and various bays of the area. Barbecues ashore on most days are intended, but remember it is a National Park and no open fires are permitted (gas barbecues only). The area is truly remarkable. It is only accessible by boat, aeroplane or on foot. You can drift downstream in your dinghy along the Davey River Gorge, lie overnight in Moulters Inlet, view the sea eagles , feel the stark 14 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 white quartz gravel between your toes, discover the remains of Deny King’s tin mine workings and, with patience, view the endangered orange bellied parrot (Neophema Chrysogaster). Notes: Keep in mind that VHF radio communication is unlikely to be available in most areas of the harbour. There is a VHF repeater on Maatsuyker Island (Channel 82), but your best insurance is to have or be with another boat with HF radio, if you wish to keep in touch with the daily weather forecasts. Fresh drinking water: There are water tanks at Clayton’s Corner, but for reference, during the summer of 2014, an unthinking visitor neglected to securely shut the supply valve and the tanks were drained! PLEASE NOTE: This cruise can easily be subject to extreme weather conditions. The chance of not proceeding beyond Recherche Bay, or being caught by weather on the West Coast is reasonably high. Be prepared for either an aborted trip around the south coast or have a few days up your sleeve for the return journey. 15 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 Your patience will be rewarded. This area is quite magical, serene, and pristine. If you get the chance to read a copy of Deny King’s biography, King of the Wilderness by Christobel Mattingley, it will provide you with an insight to the uniqueness of this area. View https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZZCeR31srk if you are interested. Who knows, if you keep your eyes open you may even see a Tasmanian tiger! Use the following table to keep track of new friends you may meet during the cruise. Yacht Skipper Call Sign 16 Crew Crew CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 9. Friday 3rd - Monday 6th April 2015 Bruny Island Easter Circumnavigation 430 20.4’ S : 1470 00.7’ E Location: A Bruny Island circumnavigation can present quite a challenge. The plan is for members to make their own way to Port Esperance and meet in the vicinity of Rabbit Island on Friday 3rd. Many members have enjoyed a barbecue ashore on this small island, and if the weather is kind that will be our goal. Whilst ashore the weather conditions for the coming few days will be discussed and a plan to proceed or go elsewhere will be formulated, depending upon the forecast. The Cruise: If the cruise proceeds, it is hoped to spend the second night at Cloudy Bay in Cloudy Corner (watch out for the reef to the north of Blue Devil Rock). The towering cliffs that surround this anchorage have seen many a massive storm attempt to ravage its toehold, with little impact. The distance from Rabbit Island to Cloudy Corner is about 21 NM, a good half day cruise. From there to the south end of Adventure Bay is a further 22 miles, so another half day of travel can be expected. If conditions are good, then another barbecue will be convened. Anchorage and Conditions: At Rabbit Island, it is possible to anchor on the east side and on the WNW side. However, for both locations be prepared to wash your chain. The mud is sticky and black. For both Cloudy Corner and Adventure Bay expect clean hard sand. At Adventure Bay, be wary of anchoring at Quiet Corner. There are stands of rock that can cause you to wrap around with your chain if the wind shifts. I know, I have had it happen! 17 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 10. Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th April 2015 New Norfolk - Derwent Valley Festival 420 46.5’ S : 1470 03.7’ E Location: The township of New Norfolk is situated on the SW shore of that portion of the Derwent River, approximately 16 nautical miles up-river from Hobart. The Cruise: The experience of the kaleidoscope of colour exhibited by the deciduous trees along the banks of the Derwent is something that tourists travel to our Island to enjoy. This, coupled with the Derwent Valley Festival, will provide a very enjoyable weekend. The Festival provides something for the whole family to enjoy. Interactive games for children, animals, a smorgasbord of food and wine, craft stalls, five stages of music, together with businesses and community groups showcasing what’s available in the Derwent Valley. Last year over 15,000 patrons attended. We will be tied up immediately next to the festivities along the Esplanade. Anchorage and Conditions: Boats will raft alongside one of three jetties. The cruise coordinator will supervise the order in which the fleet rafts-up. The sequence will be arranged immediately prior to the fleet passing under the Bridgwater lift span, with the larger boats inshore, progressing to the small boats on the outside. Trying to get your anchor to set in the bottom in this area can be difficult, due to the normally rapidly flowing water scouring the bottom. A mile or so downstream, near the Norske Skog paper mill, anchoring is not a problem. Notes: The low tide occurs in Hobart at 1330 on Saturday 18th. To take advantage of the flood tide to help push boats up the river and enable the D’Entrecastaux boats to arrive at the meeting area off the Regatta Ground without difficulty, a midday start will occur. Remember not to use the main or adjacent navigation spans on the Tasman Bridge. The Bowen Bridge has 14.6 of air draft a LMWS. Do you know how tall your stick is? Now is the time to check. High tide on Sunday is at 0854 in Hobart and about 0910 at New Norfolk. If you depart New Norfolk by 1200, you will still have the benefit of three hours of current assistance, and time enough to enjoy the festivities ashore on Sunday. Protocol: Remember, it is good manners to pass in front of your neighbours’ mast when transiting ashore, unless invited to do otherwise. 18 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 11. Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th April 2015 The Donald Sutherland and Anzac Memorial Cruise 430 7.5’ S : 1470 16.0’ E Location: Northern parts of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, starting near Kettering The Cruise: Donald Sutherland was the first Commodore of the Cruising Yacht Club of Tasmania and this annual Memorial Cruise commemorates his leadership and contribution to the fledgling Club. Donald was passionate about the Club and an avid racing sailor. It has been said that two yachts in sight of each other is actually a race. Well this event will not be a race, but a test of your knowledge of your own vessel. The precise course will be advised the day prior to the event, but generally expect Kettering and Barnes Bay to be among the locations visited. Upon completion of the event a location for a shore based barbecue and overnight anchorage will be selected to enable crews to swap bragging rights. While some basic navigation is involved, the event is largely a social occasion, designed to be fun and enjoyable. There will be plenty of activity for all on board. Assembly Time: Be in the vicinity of Little Oyster Bay (Kettering) by 1030. Contact by the cruise coordinator will be made at 1035 and the start times for each vessel will be announced. Event instructions, the starting line location and other details will be posted in the Albatross and via emails just prior to the weekend of the cruise. Requirements: A circuitous course will be set, and berthing, disembarking and embarking of a crew member will be part of the event. Consequently, any competing vessel will require at least two crew members. Historical Note: The original constitution was formulated by the Club's first Public Officers, David Coatman, Kevin Ackroyd and Donald Sutherland. It was then registered with the Commissioner for Corporate Affairs, before being presented to the first meeting in May 1975. 19 CALAVON - Donald and Anne Sutherland They shall not grow old as we grow old, Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun and in the morning We shall remember them. CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 12. Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th May 2015 Sykes Cove Smoke House: CYCT 40th Birthday Dinner 430 8.9’ S : 1470 19.6’ E The Cruise: This cruise is relatively close to home with tranquil anchorages in protected bays. It will be a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the CYCT. The plan will be to attend a dinner at the speciality Bruny Island Smoke House restaurant on Saturday evening, followed by a barbecue ashore in the Barnes Bay area on Sunday. It’s the 40th Anniversary of the founding of the CYCT (9th May 1975). Dress your boat up for the occasion. Reservations for the Bruny Island Smoke House dinner are an absolute necessity. All RSVP to Vice Commodore [email protected] by April 30th by 1700. Anchorage and Conditions: There is excellent anchoring in Sykes Cove for a significant number of boats in most conditions, except the NW to NE quadrant. If the conditions are NW to N then Alexanders will provide good anchoring, but the walk to the Smoke House will change from 10 minutes to 20-25 minutes. Plan to meet ashore at the Smoke House terrace on Saturday night at 1730. Address: Bruny Island Smoke House, 360 Lennon Rd, North Bruny Island - Phone (03) 6260 6344 Notes: During the dinner at the Smoke House you can expect a touch of indulgence. They won seven medals in 2011 and two medals in 2013 at the Tasmanian Fine Food Awards. The Bruny Island Smokehouse and Wine Bar has expanded to meet the high demand for their Bruny Island produce. Their focus is still very much on the range of premium smoked produce. For those who elect to travel by road, it is only 3km from the ferry. There is limited accommodation adjacent to the restaurant. Sykes Cove Ferry Terminal Smokehouse 20 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 13. Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th May 2015 Women on Boats - No High Heels Please! 430 7.5’ S : 1470 16.0’ E The Cruise: Departing Saturday 23rd and returning Sunday 24th May. Anchorage and Conditions: Choosing an anchorage will be part of the exercise and will be dependent on the conditions on the day. Details will be emailed to participants close to the date. Notes: The CYCT's Women on Boats (WoB) group has now been operating for five years and has grown to a membership of over 65 women. The group aims to give women enough knowledge to feel confident on the water and to do so in a friendly, all-female environment. WoBs have learnt about everything from anchors to propellers - and all areas of the boat in between. They have attended one-day diesel engine workshops, learnt navigation and rope-work, studied the theory of sail and of boat-handling under power, learnt about toilets and chart-plotters, anchoring techniques and provisioning. To put all this into practice, the group holds an annual Women-only Weekend afloat. Cruise Plan: Depending on the weather the fleet will depart about 10.00am Saturday morning and head off down the Channel, practising sailing and handling under power. Skills to be trialled include reefing, sail-trimming, using winches, navigating and passage planning and finally choosing an anchorage and setting the anchor. There will be ample opportunity for all to experience handling under power, experiencing how a boat reverses, how to turn in a short space, pick up a mooring, or berth. Numbers are kept low on each boat so that all can take several turns at the wheel at each exercise. Saturday night will be spent at anchor in the chosen anchorage, sharing a meal and a glass or two of warming gluhwein. More boat handling on the return voyage on Sunday. It is hoped that Club members as a whole will encourage the WoBs initiative by making their boats available to be skippered by experienced female sailors. Contact: Kim Brewer has generously agreed to coordinate this event: [email protected] 21 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 14. Saturday 30th May 2015 Cornelian Bay - Close to Home 420 51.2’ S : 1470 19.5’ E Location: Cornelian Bay, North of the Tasman Bridge, Derwent River The Cruise: This cruise is a casual social event planned to allow crews to enjoy the spectacle of Hobart. An afternoon only anchorage is planned for Cornelian Bay, with lunch at the Boathouse Restaurant. If the weather is not accommodating, an alternative anchorage will be chosen. For two courses, plus tea or coffee, the tariff is $49.0. Address: Cornelian Bay Boathouse, Queens Walk, Cornelian Bay - phone (03) 6228 9289 Assembly Point and Time: Assemble off the Regatta Grounds at 1130 and log in with the radio contact vessel. Cruise in company to Cornelian Bay or other notified anchorage. Plan to be anchored by 1300. Remember when passing under the Tasman Bridge that the three centre spans are reserved for commercial shipping and if you have VHF, keep it tuned to Channel 12 while navigating in a pilotage area and in the vicinity of the bridge, or preferably scan 12 and 16. Additionally, if you see a commercial ship flying (I have a pilot aboard) make sure their helm can see you. When you to go ashore at Cornelian Bay, land on the beach near the boat houses at the southern end. Reservations are an absolute necessity. All RSVP to [email protected] by May 22nd by 1700; please specify any dietary requirements or allergies. 22 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 15. Friday 5th - Monday 8th June 2015 Huon River Cruise: A Royal Weekend 430 9.47’ S : 1460 57.9’ E Location: Huon River - the base for the weekend’s activities will be the Port Huon area. The Cruise: This cruise will take you well into the Huon River. Plan your arrival at Kermandie Marina for early afternoon Saturday, or cruise down earlier in the week. Franklin will be the focus of Sunday’s activities. River excursions may include a trip to Huonville. Dinners will be held ashore on both nights. Saturday night’s get-together will be at the Kermandie Hotel. This venue also has accommodation, so if you can’t make it by boat, or manage to persuade a friend to provide a bunk aboard, then the shore base may be an alternative. Address: Kermandie Hotel, 4518 Main Road, Port Huon - phone (03) 6297 1052. On Sunday, your committee has arranged a dinner to be held in the Living Boat Trust workshop at Kermandie Franklin. The dinner, with the smell of Marina freshly cut timber, glue, hot food and Entrance the ambience of friendship, is one engagement not to miss. Anchorages and Conditions: Marina or jetty-side berths will be available at both Kermandie Marina and Franklin on a first-in basis. The overflow can anchor off in both locations with good holding and sheltered conditions readily available. Notes: This is the cruise of the Queen’s Birthday weekend. Did you know the Sovereign's birthday was first officially marked in the United Kingdom in 1748? Since then, the date of the King or Queen's birthday has been determined throughout the British Empire, and later the Commonwealth, according to either different royal proclamations issued by the Sovereign or Governor or by statute laws passed by the local Parliament. The exact date of the celebration today varies from country to country and, except by coincidence, does not fall on the day of the monarch's actual birthday, that of the present Queen being 21st April. 23 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 16. Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st June 2015 Dark MOFO - Constitution Dock 420 52.96’ S : 1470 19.98’ E Location: Constitution Dock, Hobart The Cruise: Gather in Constitution Dock for a single night to enjoy Dark MOFO. The swing bridge opening will be at 1500. Boats are to assemble in Sullivans Cove at 1430. On Sunday 21st the bridge is scheduled to open at 1130. The club has negotiated the same fee for the 2015 visit, and that was $25.00 per boat. The Lights: All CYCT vessels are asked to “dress-up” with a light display, in keeping with the festivities. Notes: Dark MOFO in 2013 was a landmark event for Hobart. The waterfront came alive in the dead of winter. In 2014 the CYCT had 15 vessels in Constitution Dock. Celebrate the Winter Solstice in style and join the other city inhabitants in the festival of Dark-Light. 24 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 17. Saturday 22nd - Sunday 23rd August 2015 Re-enactment of CYCT Inaugural Cruise 43° 8.6’ S : 147° 19.1'E Location: Rosebanks, just to the SE of Alexanders in the mouth of Barnes Bay. The Cruise: The first reported cruise held by the CYCT was in November 1975. The precise date is not known, so the committee has taken the liberty of trying to entice you out of your winter warmth and over to Barnes Bay. The weather in August we all know can be a problem, both in wind velocity and temperature. However, it is appropriate that the Club re-enact the first official cruise, so crank up the heater or get into the thermal underwear! A 1130 rendezvous at Rosebanks is planned. After pre-lunch drinks and hopefully a barbecue ashore, the intention is to conclude by 1400 to enable Hobart-based vessels to return to their home base by nightfall. Anchorage and Conditions: If the forefathers forty years ago (1975) decided that this was a good location to anchor, then that speaks well for the probable conditions (a little muddy, so you may need to wash down upon anchor retrieval). CYCT Notes: Early cruises in company centered on the northern end of D'Entrecasteaux Channel. The first recorded Club cruise was in November 1975 to the anchorage at Rosebanks in Barnes Bay. Here members gathered for a lunchtime barbecue and were entertained by a water diviner. Some members found they had a talent for divining but all that most members found was their glass of wine. 25 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 18. Saturday 5th September 2015 CYCT 40th Birthday Dinner – Constitution Dock 420 52.96’ S : 1470 19.98’ E Location: Constitution Dock, Hobart. The Cruise: Gather in Constitution Dock for a single night to help the CYCT celebrate our 40th birthday. The swing bridge opening will be at 1500. Boats should assemble in Sullivans Cove at 1430. On Sunday 6th the bridge is scheduled to open at 1130. Notes: At the time of preparing the Cruising Guide, the venue for dinner had not been selected. The Club will circulate information on the venue prior to the dinner. The plan this year is to conduct the Annual General Meeting (AGM) immediately prior to the dinner. Pre-dinner drinks and nibbles will be aboard a designated boat, (name to be advised) prior to a leisurely walk to a nearby venue. The berthing of boats in Constitution Dock for the 2014 dinner was not well patronised by CYCT members. The weather conditions, or the fact that the MOFO cruise was only eight weeks beforehand, may have contributed to the low numbers. Consequently the committee has moved the date to September, to spread the functions further apart, and hopefully assist in improving the weather conditions. Let’s show the city the CYCT is an active boating organisation, and turn up at Constitution Dock. The fee for an overnight stay will be $25.00 per boat for this event. This relatively low “$” amount may just eliminate several hundred dollars on “over the 0.05%” during a car-drive home. RSVP: Both the dinner and berthing in Constitution Dock will require a commitment a week ahead of the event. For the dinner, reservations are an absolute necessity. All RSVP to Rear Commodore [email protected] by August 28th by 1700; please specify any dietary requirements or allergies. To reserve a berth in Constitution Dock please register with the Vice Commodore [email protected] by August 28th by 1700. 26 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 19. Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th October 2015 Peppermint Bay Dinner High Class/Barbecue Sunday Low Class 430 9.58’ S : 1470 14.52’ E Location: Peppermint Bay, D’Entrecasteaux Channel to the South of Kettering. The Cruise: On Saturday, gather in Peppermint Bay, possibly raft-up at the jetty during mid-afternoon. During late morning on Sunday a venue that considers the prevailing wind conditions will be agreed for a barbecue lunch. Anchorage and Conditions: Anchoring in the Bay to the SW of the jetty is possible. The water is a little shallow close in and several boats are on permanent moorings off the jetty. Be wary of the reef to the N of the jetty. It is well marked with a cardinal, but don’t try to get to the west of this mark. Possibly raft-up at the jetty during mid-afternoon. Notes: Pre-dinner drinks and nibbles will be aboard a designated boat(s) on Saturday (name to be advised), prior to a leisurely walk to the renowned Peppermint Bay restaurant. This is a chance to enjoy first class surroundings then, to bring us back to earth on Sunday, a barbecue ashore. RSVP: The dinner will require a commitment a week ahead of the event. For the dinner, reservations are an absolute necessity. All RSVP to Rear Commodore [email protected] by August 28th by 1700; please specify any dietary requirements or allergies. 27 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 20. Thursday 22nd – Sunday 25th October 2015 Shakedown Cruise for 2015-16 - Nubeena 430 6.25’ S : 1470 44.4’ E Location: Parsons Bay, western shore of Tasman Peninsula, to the east of Wedge Island. The Cruise: Use the Royal Hobart Show public holiday to cruise to Nubeena and check that all your winter maintenance and repairs are in good shape and functioning correctly. Anchorage and Conditions: Good holding in firm sand or sand/mud, probably accompanied with a fair bit of drift weed when you pull the anchor. You are, no doubt, aware of the Club mooring in the bay, but there is sufficient room for easily a dozen or more boats. Alternative anchorages are up to two hours remote in Fredrick Henry Bay to the North, and may be announced by the cruise coordinator subject to weather conditions. Your cruise coordinator will attempt to coordinate a location for a barbecue. Notes: Nubeena is the local Aboriginal word for crayfish. The settlement at this locality was originally called Wedge Bay, and was on the opposite side of the bay to the present town. The remains of what was intended to be a flourishing settlement can be seen today – a weatherboard brick and stone police headquarters, a walled garden and the foundations for a hospital. Trenches were dug for the foundations of a number of houses and streets were formed before orders came through to consolidate all outstations at Port Arthur. 28 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 CRUISING RESPONSIBILITIES Members and others taking part in CYCT events are reminded that the decision to participate in any cruise or event rests with each boat’s skipper. Information supplied by the Club or its officers is intended as a guide only. The Club does not ‘control’ or lead events and neither the Club nor the event coordinator is responsible for the safety of any boat or person. Regardless of information supplied by the Club or its officers the skipper is solely responsible for the boat at all times. Skippers are encouraged to keep Tas Maritime Radio (formerly Coast Radio Hobart) informed of their location, destination and plans during the course of any cruise. On longer cruises or to remote areas, you should consider leaving a cruise plan with a contact person. NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 CRUISE DATEs From - To 15-Nov-14 31-Dec-14 01-Jan-15 10-Jan-15 11-Jan-15 23-Jan-15 26-Jan-15 14-Feb-15 15-Feb-15 28-Feb-15 01-Mar-15 06-Mar-15 09-Mar-15 20-Mar-15 29-Mar-15 03-Apr-15 07-Apr-15 18-Apr-15 19-Apr-15 25-Apr-15 26-Apr-15 09-May-15 10-May-15 23-May-15 24-May-15 30-May-15 05-Jun-15 08-Jun-15 20-Jun-15 21-Jun-15 22-Aug-15 05-Sep-15 06-Sep-15 10-Oct-15 11-Oct-15 22-Oct-15 25-Oct-15 DESCRIPTION MONA "Source" lunch Quarantine NYE BBQ Great Bay: Safety Twilight : Recherche Stinking Beach : Kids Conningham : Kids Cygnet Regatta Pt Davey : Bathurst Hbr Circumnavigate Bruny New Norfolk Donald Sutherland Smoke House Sykes Women on Boats Conrnelian Bay Lunch Kermandi-Franklin MOFO Rosebanks 40th B'Day Annual Dinner ConDock Pepermint Bay + BBQ Nubeena+ Norfolk Bay COORDINATOR NAME BOAT NAME Tony Peach Westwind of Kettering Public Holiday NYday Richard Taylor Tony Peach Easting Down Westwind of Kettering Tony Peach Tony Peach Barry Jones Westwind of Kettering Westwind of Kettering Lalaguli Tony Peach Kim Brewer Catrina Boon Tony Peach Kim Brewer Chris Creese Catrina Boon Westwind of Kettering Valima Dalliance Westwind of Kettering Valima Neptune Dalliance Australia Day 8 Hour day Easter ANZAC Day Queens Birthday Royal Hbt Show 29 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 QUICK REFERENCE PHONE NUMBERS EMERGENCY 000 Accidental EPIRB activation 1800 641 792 Cygnet Pharmacy 6295 1600 Denison Canal Superintendent 6253 5113 Diesel - Dover (tanker) Reliance Petroleum 0419 885 175 Diesel - Southport Chris Abbott 6298 3267 Dover Medical Centre 15 Chapman Avenue Dover 6298 1222 Dover Pharmacy 6298 1517 Emergency from GSM or NEXT G mobile phones 000 or 112 Forestry Tasmania - Geeveston 6295 7111 Franklin Marine - Laurence Burgin 6266 3768 Health Direct 24-hour health advice 1800 022 222 Huon Valley Health Centre, 85 Main Rd, Huonville 6264 2800 Huonville Pharmacy 6264 1196 6264 1261 or 6264 1391 Kermandie Marina 6297 1052 0409 499 545 Oyster Cove Marina - Anne and Phil Boustead 6267 4418 Parks and Wildlife - Huonville 6264 8460 Poisons Emergency 13 11 26 Police - Non-emergency 131 444 Police Station - Alonnah 6293 2090 Police Station - Dover 6298 2022 Police Station - Nubeena 6250 1010 Police Station - Triabunna 6257 4099 Rescue Coordination Centre (AMSA) 1800 641 792 Royal Hobart Hospital 6222 8308 Secretary Spring Bay Boating Club - Marina berth 0418 588 295 South Haven Marina – Chris and Julie Short 6267 5006 Spring Bay Health Centre - Triabunna 6256 4747 Tassal - Dover 1300 662 481 Triabunna Harbourmaster - Stan Berry 62573415 Weather - Southern Tasmania 6233 9955 Rear cover photo—Bramble cove, Port Davey, 2014 30 0427 983 267 6374 1099 or 6230 6811 0429 331 600 CYCT CRUISING CALENDAR 2014/2015 31
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