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CRYC May Newsletter - 2009/05/14 08:39
Message from the Commodore
Dear Fellow Club Members,
The sailing season is drawing to a close with there only being one more event to go, the Pickworth Family Trophy on 23 May 2009, to finish off the year. This is the lead in race for the Annual General Meeting to be held on the same day in the evening at the Brushgrove Hotel and so those choosing to do so can overnight on their boats or even stay at the hotel while they attend the AGM. This is always a good occasion.
Whilst the weather this year wasn’t without its problems it was much better than last year and we managed to sail six events. The Alan Beashell event on 25 April was held in moderate to strong winds varying between a shy reach to almost on the nose and was ideal conditions for cats, or at least for Good Times who easily took out the event arriving in Brushgrove before 3 PM leaving everyone else in their wake.
On behalf of the club I would like to extend our heartfelt sympathy to Graeme Campbell’s family following Graeme’s death in April. Graeme was a Life Member and a stalwart of our club over many years and was very generous in giving of his time and resources and I particularly appreciated Graeme providing houseboats for starts and finishes and in putting out and retrieving buoys for races. He will be greatly missed.
We didn’t sail the overnight race this year but instead instigated the Graeme Campbell Memorial Trophy which was sailed on 9 May with boats arriving in Brushgrove in time for the spreading of Graeme’s ashes on the river just upstream of the village. A flotilla comprising CRYC boats, Graeme’s old houseboats and an old restored river cruiser participated in a very fitting ceremony which we will all remember.
The race itself was sailed in fickle light breezes and the start line was moved to the end of Elizabeth Island to avoid boats being becalmed. The wind was largely from the northwest and Nessie went away and was never headed. I like to kid myself that Connie Marie might have caught her but in my zeal managed to run aground causing my ego to deflate to its rightful state. In the light conditions the race was shortened to finish at Ulmarra so as to give boats time to motor to Brushgrove for the ashes ceremony. My thanks to all those who took part in the event
Don’t forget the Clarence River Classic Cruise and Yacht Race with the cruise starting on 4 October and culminating with the race on 10 October. It truly is a great event and this year will be bigger and better and ever. Nearly everyone who participates comes back again. For those who don’t know the Cruise is a bit like a civilised pub-crawl in boats visiting most of the pubs along the river for lunch or dinner followed by a race from Maclean to Grafton on the last day.
A final reminder to not forget the AGM on 23 May at Brushgrove. I urge you all to give serious consideration to taking a position on the committee for the 2009/10 sailing season. It isn’t really all that difficult and can be very satisfying.
See you at the AGM and the Pickworth Family Trophy on 23 May 2009.
Regards, Alex Purvis
From the Secretary,
Hello Sailors,
All members and friends are invited to attend the Clarence River Yacht Club’s AGM and Annual Presentation Dinner on Saturday 23rd May at the Brushgrove Hotel.
The Pickworth Trophy Race will start with the usual Sausage Sizzle BBQ at Kirchner St. from12.00 midday. Briefing will be held and the race should start at 1.00 depending on the wind.
Dinner will be from the board as we don’t have sufficient numbers for a special menu.
Following Dinner the AGM will be held and this will be followed by the presentation of perpetual trophies for the season and special awards.
We require an RSVP by Wed 21st for the dinner bookings.
Please make every effort to come and make this a great finish for the season.
• The Committee has decided not to change the overall fee structure for our club even though there is to be a slight change in the AYF fees. The seasonal race fee will remain unchanged.
I have included a copy of the updated membership forms and would like them returned before the first sailing event in September.
His daughter Fiona sons Malcolm and Ian felt that the point of Brushgrove Island where he spent many hours should be his final resting place.
His neighbour Bill and Graeme worked for many to restore the pilot boat to be used as a cruiser and as a finish boat for some of our club events. Bill has expressed the desire to join us on the water.
The family were happy that the CRYC could be part of the parade of boats the accompanied ‘Black George’ to his resting place. His spirit will always be with us there.
Yours in sailing
Helen
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