2013 Cruise Magazine

Interclub Bay Cruise

21–28 September 2013

38th Annual

magazine

WHAT’S INSIDE

Getting your Boat Licence

Anchorage Maps

Learning the Ropes

The Interclub Bay Cruise is a much-loved annual event and quite a few of our current Cruisers learnt

their first boating and fishing skills when they attended the Cruise as kids. So, whichever name

you choose to use for the younger Cruisers ... rugrat riggers, dinghy drivers, rope wranglers, dutiful

deckies or shark bait ... this year, it’s all about them; especially mentoring our Junior Mariners and

teaching them boating skills they’ll keep for life!

Commencing in May 1976, the Interclub Bay Cruise is the largest and longest running single event held on Moreton Bay. Whether your preference is sailing or power boating, the Cruise provides a safe and inexpensive family holiday, with approximately 80 vessels from boating clubs around South-East Queensland attending each year.

Junior Mariners

2 The Interclub Bay Cruise Magazine is designed and edited by Sharon Felschow, “Sunseeker”, www.dtastudio.com.au

What a jam-packed magazine I have for you this year!

Our flag officer’s regular columns will fill you in with what they have in store for the week to come, and the Cruise Programme on pages 18–21 will make sure you don’t miss out on all your favourite activities. Anchorage maps for each venue will also help you find your way.

The theme this year is Junior Mariners and as a former ‘kid of the Cruise’, it is a subject near and dear to my own heart. In the story ‘Learning the Ropes’ on pages 6–7 you can find out about how passing on your boating and fishing knowledge to your kids are lessons learnt for life.

Skippers, do other members of your crew have a boat licence? Would they be able to competently operate your vessel in an emergency if you were incapacitated? This year you can get your boat or jetski licence on

the Cruise at Jacobs Well, thanks to Aussie Boating. To find out more, check out the article on page 9.

One of our Cruisers Craig Lathwood “Dreamer” has an interesting pastime other than boating. Bet you can’t guess what it is! The amazing photos are on the centre pages.

Are you going to enter the Pride of the Fleet this year? Take a look at last year’s winners on pages 24–25 to be inspired.

Photos of Cruisers from 2012 doing what they do best – having a great time – appear on page 30, so have a look at what they got up to last year. Maybe you might spot yourself or someone you know.

We also have a Facebook page for the Cruise, so search for ‘Interclub Bay Cruise Association’ and like us. All the latest news will be posted there, so watch the page for last-minute details.

“Sunseeker” in 2012

Sharon Felschow “Sunseeker”

Keep an eye out for ‘Coffee Hour’

Welcome on board again to Bias Boating as one of our Platinum Sponsors for 2013. They have donated some wonderful prizes that will be presented at the Treasure Chest draws each night. So whether you own a yacht, powerboat, tinnie, sailboat or a jet ski, they’ll have some boat gear that’ll suit you!

Would you like to sponsor the

Cruise next year? Our sponsors are afforded

many benefits ... not to mention that your product or service is exposed to a selective audience of

like-minded boaties.

To find out more about Sponsorship, have a chat with Vice Commodore, Mike Morris.

Search for Tipplers Licensed Café on Facebook and like their page to see when they have ‘Coffee Hour’ – discounted coffee just for their Facebook fans!

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This year we welcome Tipplers Licensed Café as one of our Platinum Sponsors, and for those Cruisers that have already had the pleasure of having a meal or a fantastic coffee at the café will know how awesome it is. Why don’t you take a stroll or quick ride in the dinghy and check them out! They’ve just built a fabulous deck out the front overlooking Tippler’s Passage, which is the perfect place for a leisurely meal or a cold bevvy.

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John Elliott “Sea All”

Past Commodores2012 Michael Bryant “Ocean Maid” WMYC

2011 Andrew Petroff “Suzie II” WMYC

2010 Andrew Petroff “Suzie II” WMYC

2009 Peter Shaw “Pescador” LSC

2008 Amanda Clements “Hombre” MBTBC

2007 Robert Bailey “Aurora” BOAT

2006 Ann Henry “Patan” GCBC

2005 Tony Williams “Currawong” WMYC

2004 Rodney Johnston “Maltese Cross” LSC

2003 Peter Howse “Freedom I” LSC

2002 John Pearce “True Blue” BOAT

2001 Graham White “Beaujolais II” RBC

2000 Lorraine Low “Solquest” BOAT

1999 Errol Thompson “Erilda” SCYC

1998 Geoff Rose “Pisces” GCBC

1997 Lloyd Hillman “Platinum I” MBTBC

1996 Geoff Finegan “Satisfaction III” RQYS

1995 Kevin Talbot “Kalyngra” MBTBC

1994 Paul Gosling “Cheroney II” HSYC

1993 David Mason-Cox “Woftam” MBBC

1992 Ernie Stewart “Osprey” MBTBC

1991 Ron Altmann “Valinda” LSC

1990 John Connell “Barbie II” MBTBC

1989 Noel Ives “No L IV” BOAT

1988 Tim Green “Jessica” RQYS

1987 Jim Chant “Blue Horizon” MBTBC

1986 John Cranley “Vanquisher” LSC

1985 Roger Pugsley “Windrift” MBTBC

1984 Nev Anderson “Wanderers Paradise” RBC

1983 Neil Thompson “Sunseeker” MBBC

1982 Des Clements “Hombre” QCYC

1981 Graham Mouatt “Getcha” MBBC

1980 David Cameron “Progress” LSC

1979 Ken Pilkington “Chiquita” MBBC

1978 Ray Lawson “Peg-Ray” LSC

1977 Graham Sells “Granita” RQYS

1976 David Bowley “Kingfisher” RQYS

The “Bubble Boy” crew on “Sea All”

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It is with great pleasure that I welcome all participants on the 38th Annual Interclub Bay Cruise. This is my sixth Cruise, and it is with great pride that I accepted the position of Commodore. I would also like to extend a special welcome to all our “regular Cruisers” and especially “virgin Cruisers” who have registered for this event. This year’s Committee has a blend of new and old hands, and together have done a fantastic job of combining a program that I am sure will be enjoyed by all.

This year’s Cruise theme is “Junior Mariners”. The focus is to have our juniors understanding boating safety and will include rope throwing, knot tying, use of tenders and fishing skills.

For our skippers it’s all boating safety and being courteous to your fellow boaties. Each year Queensland recrea-tional vessel registrations increase and in particular beautiful Moreton Bay is fast becoming a busy waterway. Now more than ever it is important that skippers of vessels remain vigilant and aware of other vessels as they make their way around the beautiful water-ways. As they become busier, so do the chances of marine incidents.

Each skipper has a responsibility of pro-viding a “duty of care” to their crew, passengers and other boat users. Show

courtesy and consideration around small craft especially when passing and overtaking slower boats if you are planing in designated channels.

Please remember that drink driving also applies on the water, so enjoy re-sponsibly.

The Cruise website has a lot of current information and photographs. It is the Committee’s intention to utilise this communication tool for Cruisers to ac-cess and view information on past and upcoming Cruises.

Please visit the website:www.interclubbaycruise.org.au

Welcome back to Bias Boating and introducing Tipplers Licensed Café as joint Platinum Sponsors – a big wel-come on board. Our regular sponsors have also been very generous in their support.

The various boat clubs around the southern part of the bay have once again extended their generosity by al-lowing the Cruise to come ashore and use their facilities. VMR Southport and Jacobs Well will also offer their facili-ties and services.

Enjoy their hospitality and look after their facilities.

This year we will be supporting VMR

Southport with bar sales and VMR Jacobs Well with a gold coin donation for a water taxi service to Harrigan’s Irish Pub and a bingo night. I feel as a boating organisation it is important to support these service organisations that are out there to help us all on the water.

Our radio ship this year will be “Ocean Maid” skippered by Past Commodore Michael Bryant. Michael will be moni-toring VHF 09 and will be providing ra-dio schedules at 8:10am and 12:10pm daily. There will be no schedules on 27 MHz from this year. If you need to leave the Cruise during the week, please log off and on with Michael.

We have planned some new activities for this year’s Cruise, as well as kept some of our traditional ones.

I trust that all participants will have an enjoyable week, have time to catch up with old friends as well as make some new ones.

Have a great week on the water and remember: SAFE BOATING.

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Curtis Anchorage

Dux Anchorage

PANDANUS ISLAND

TIPPLERS ISLAND

MBTBC “The Haven”BOAT Club “Boathaven”

GCBC “The Anchorage”

SOUTH STRADBROKE

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TULLEEN ISLAND

COURAN ISLAND

NEVER FAIL ISLANDS

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“Sea All”

This year our sail past will be when we leave VMR Jacobs Well on Wednesday, 25 September. For all our Cruisers this is an opportunity to dress your vessel with bunting and all it’s finery to Cruise in procession past the Commodore’s boat and ‘take your salute’. The fleet certainly looks impressive as it makes its way along. The photo below is of the Sail Past from 2012, with the Vice Com-modore leading the flotilla followed by past Commodores, Committee boats, then the remainder of the fleet.The Rear Commodore (as the name suggests) is the last boat, at the rear.

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NOT FOR NAVIGATIONAL USE

2013 Sail Past Route

Flag Officers

Committee Members

Gai Bobbermien “Ananya” BOAT

Maria Elliott “Sea All” MBBC

Sharon Felschow “Sunseeker” MBBC

Jeffrey Hage “Comet” MBTBC

Stephanie Morris “Jodien” SYC

Col Ramsay “Q Nard” WMYC

Carleen Rooney “Black Jack” GCBC

John Elliott “Sea All” MBBC Commodore

Mike Morris “Jodien” BOAT Vice Commodore

Paula Deadman “Missy” BOAT Rear Commodore

Sylvia Bryant “Ocean Maid” WMYC Secretary

Sue Park “Whatever” BOAT Treasurer

Michael Bryant “Ocean Maid” WMYC Past Commodore

The end to another perfect day.

This year the Cruise Committee chose fluro green and black as the Cruise colours. All Cruisers will get a green pennant with black writing in their sign-on bag, Committee pennants have a black border.

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Vice Commodore

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Rear Commodore

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Flag Officers

The Rear Commodore has two balls on their flag, the Vice Commodore has one, and the Commodore has none. :-O

Wednesday, leaving from VMR Jacobs Well

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Mike Morris “Jodien”

Paula Deadman “Missy”

Welcome to all Cruisers, Past and Vir-gins (new). This year, after many years of participation on the Cruise I thought it was about time that I take up the reigns of Rear Commodore. My task is to ensure that you have fun and are well entertained for the week of the Cruise.

To keep with our theme of Junior Mar-iners we are focussing on what the children of the Cruise enjoy and will benefit from in the years ahead. How many of our children can tie a knot that is essential in boating, fishing and any-thing in the great outdoors? Do they know about boat safety? As the little ones get older we know they want to start driving the dinghy, but do they know how to row? Well this year, as part of the passport (that was so popu-lar last year) the Junior Mariners have to show competency relevant to their age level before they can have their passports stamped by a Nautoligist.

We encourage all our Junior Mariners

from toddlers to teenagers to partici-pate, have fun and meet new friends. For our Little Young Mariners we have many activities and “Arts and Crafts” suitable for their age.

So you think you have great talent? Well, later in the Cruise we will test you out, at our Wise Guys and Starry Skies Talent Night and it’s open to all ages – be creative, use your imagina-tion and have some fun.

Do you like to fish? Then you will again have the opportunity to wet a line, but for those that want to learn, then one of our Nautoligists will be only too happy to teach you what you need to know to get you started. When you do catch a fish remember to bring your fish in for weighing for your chance to win some great prizes.

Do you have a boat licence? If you don’t, and you will you be aged 16 by 26 March 2013, then you can go for your boat or jetski licence at VMR Jacobs Well. What about some of our

women out there, do you have your licence? Why not sit for your licence on the Cruise.

This year each time you, as an in-dividual, or in a team, participate in events you will score points for your nominated club and these will count toward the award for the Best Par-ticipating Club.

Remember to also look out for our Virgin Cruisers, make them feel welcome and offer advice where you can. Each day there are various activities happening day and night – to keep up-to-date throughout the Cruise we suggest that you:

• Read your Cruz Nooz to check out events and times,

• Listen to the radio schedule at 8.10am and 12.10pm,

• Get involved, be on time for the activities and have fun.

WOW! Can you believe we are here on the 2013 Cruise and can you be-lieve that is our 38th cruise? Welcome one and all. What an exciting week the Committee has planned for us all. The Cruise has always is about meeting people, catching up with old friends, enjoyment and learning for all ages.

This year’s Cruise theme is “Junior Mariners” and I know without giving too much away our Rear Commodore Paula has a jam-packed week for them all, and I can assure you wiser sea-dogs and crew that you also have not been forgotten. We have this year retained the same format for the nightly Treas-

ure Chest draws and with our theme of Junior Mariners each night we will have a special draw aimed at them. Whilst tickets were pre-sold with the application form, tickets are still availa-ble on the Cruise; just look for our fan-tastic Treasurer Sue who will be more than happy to sell you some.

Clearly the economical times have changed over the last 38 Cruises and for each of these Cruises each-Committee strives to ensure that the Cruise remains affordable to all. Without sponsorship and prize dona-tions this would simply not be pos-sible. Therefore I urge you to look at

those that have given to this year’s Cruise and in return support them. I am pleased to welcome back BIAS Boating and introduce Tipplers Licensed Café as our joint Platinum Sponsors for 2013. To all our spon-sors on your behalf I say a very BIG thank you.

Enjoy the Cruise. There is heaps of fun and activities to be had. You can be involved at any level or sit back and just relax. Please if we can help in any way to make your Cruise just that little bit special please let one of your Committee know.

“Missy”

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“Jodien”

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Learning the Ropesby Sharon Felschow “Sunseeker”

This year’s theme is Junior Mari-ners and I consider myself one of the fortunate few to have grown up boating with my family, and in par-ticular with my Dad, Neil Thomp-son. I first learnt how to drive our boat “Sunseeker” when I was 12, snaking around the reefs of Mud Island while Dad stood on the front deck with his huge surf rod flicking lures for tailor. We were regulars every other weekend at fishos with Moreton Bay Boat Club throughout the 1980s… and then there was the Cruise. The week us kids were given some freedom to explore with other kids in the dinghy, pump yabbies, go fishing, make new friends, and unbeknownst to us, learnt many val-uable boating and fishing skills just by observation. And at 16, I even got my boat licence on the Cruise.

In 2000, I introduced the Cruise to my son, Jamie, who attended as a nine-month-old. We hired a house-boat, which we shared with my brother Scott “Game On” and we delighted in all the space of a 40’ boat (as “Sunseeker” is only 19’). This was also the last year my Dad attended the Cruise on board “Sun-seeker”, before he passed away in 2001; so the boating baton, and the family heirloom “Sunseeker”, were passed onto my brothers and I. I’m sure there are many ‘old school’ Cruisers who remember my broth-ers Scott and Les, and Scott’s mate Gavin in the 1990s in “Sunseeker” – how could you not when they wore a suit from Sarge almost every day!

In 2006, at 15-months-old, my youngest son Ryan joined the rest

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Jamie, aged 9 months, drives the boat with Mum Sharon.

‘It wasn’t me!’ Scott Thompson (centre) and Gavin Ryan (right) had a habit in the 1990s of getting themselves (and others) in trouble with the Sarge. For their crimes, they got convict suits.

What does 0410E stand for? – “Oh for one nought-ee”Oh Sarge!The Sergeant-at-Arms is a long-held tradition on the Cruise, and this lawmaker is the keep-er of peace and upholder of rules.

So, who is this year’s Sarge? Well, you’ll just have to be on shore at BOAT our first night to find out!

Now, as many of you know, the Sarge dishes out fines to those Cruisers that commit mis-demeanours such as losing a dinghy, falling overboard or incorrectly negotiating a chan-nel marker. And for those that feel they can give the Sarge backchat, they may be lucky enough to earn themselves the Bulls#@t Bag, or a rather large pacifier if they ‘Spit the Dummy’!

For the most heinous of crimes, a suit will be on offer to wear for 24 hours, including our famous convict suits. There are quite a few sizes of these suits, so don’t think one can’t be found for you.

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Learning the Ropesof the family on his first Cruise, and to this day we continue my Dad’s legacy. My boys have learnt to fish, tie ropes on cleats and one of the most important things Dad taught my brothers and I, ‘on your knees if

you please’, which is pretty handy so you don’t fall out the back of the boat because you’re standing on the seat!

I know I’m not alone in this love of boating, and I must say I’m proud

to have passed this on to my kids. So, in this, the year of the Junior Mariner, make sure you share one of your boating or fishing skills with one of the Cruise kids and pass on something they will keep for life.

Nikita Deadman came along on the Cruise in 2003 with big broth-er Shaun, Mum Paula, and Dad Mark. Taking note of everything they did, she longed to get out on her own in the dinghy, and these days she does! Though not always with a motor…

Paula and Nikita out in the dinghy.‘Can I drive, please…. Mum?’

In 2011, aged 12, Nikita and a couple of mates use paddle-power.‘Oh well, why drive when we can paddle.’

Nikita in 2003, aged 4.‘One day I’m going to be big like my Shaunie and will drive this duckie all by myself.’

Jamie’s first fish, aged 4. Jamie drives the dinghy, aged 12, with Dad Barry, and his brother Ryan.

Learning through observation

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Gai Bobbermien “Ananya”

The Cruz Nooz is the daily newspaper of the Interclub Bay Cruise. It gives you a run down on what’s happening each day, so you can be on shore for your favourite events. Please take a few minutes each morning to have a read, so that you don’t miss out on all the fun events of the day.

Each morning at 7am, Junior Cruisers will meet at the back of “Rummin’ Bear” to collect the Cruz Nooz for their daily paper run. They will be out in their dinghies delivering to all vessels displaying the Interclub Bay Cruise flag. So make sure your flag is flying somewhere visible to all.

If you happen to miss out on the daily edition of the Nooz, Gai and Paul Bobbermein from “Ananya” will have any extra copies on shore with them each afternoon.

You will find lots of interesting articles as well as some fun things to do each day. A colouring-in page will also keep the kids amused. To get the most out of the Cruise, partici-pate in as many activities as you can but most of all, have fun and enjoy yourself.

A big thank you to all contributors to the Cruz Nooz.

“Ananya”

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Getting yourBoat Licence

In Queensland, a Recreational Marine Driver’s Licence (RMDL) is required to operate a recreational vessel which is powered by a motor greater than 4.5kW (6hp) and you must have a Personal Watercraft Licence (PWCL) to operate a jetski or other personal watercraft.

To get a boat licence in Queensland you need to be 16 years or older and successfully complete an approved BoatSafe licence training course. This year on the Cruise you can at-tend a licence course when we are at Jacobs Well thanks to Aussie Boating.

The workbook used in the course is available on Maritime Safety Queensland’s website – http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/Publications/Boatsafe-workbook.aspx. If possible, read the book before your course and answer the questions at the end of each section. It is not essential to read this before the course, as all aspects will be covered, but it will save time on the day if you study it beforehand.

On Tuesday 24 September we will be leaving Canaipa and travelling to Jacobs Well, so if you are attending the course, you’ll need to make sure you arrive in plenty of time so you can be at VMR Jacobs Well by 10am.

The theory part of the course takes about 3hrs and is held in the training rooms at VMR Jacobs Well. The practical part of the test takes approximately 1.5hrs (with several people on board who take turns at being instructed) and is done on

a 6m aluminium boat fitted with a 135hp Evinrude motor. It is a very stable vessel, and for those new to boating, easy to handle and learn manoeuvring. The boat also has a shade bimini for your comfort. If you are completing the PWC test, it will take approximately 10–15 minutes per person.

Aussie Boating is an approved BoatSafe training provider, and the course costs $150 for a boat licence, and $130 for a PWC licence, or $250 if you do both on the same day. Time will be allowed for lunch, so bring something along to eat. Tea and coffee are provided.

Once you have successfully completed the course you will receive a statement of competency. You will then need to present this to a Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centre with the relevant application forms, evidence of identity and application fees.

Queensland changed from a paper-based boat licence to a virtual licence in 2000. Licence details are recorded on a computerised database, which is accessible by on-water enforcement officers such as Water Police and Qld Boating and Fisheries Patrol. The virtual licence is valid for life.

If you didn’t indicate on your application form that you want to attend the licence training course and have since de-cided you’d like to go along, see Rear Commodore Paula Deadman by Sunday 22 September to ensure your place. To all those going, good luck!

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1. All participants agree to conform to the high standards of social behaviour, which are customary and traditional on Bay Cruises.

2. Owners and skippers are responsi-ble not only for their own behaviour, but also that of their crew, family and guests.

3. Every skipper shall render all possible as-sistance to any vessel or person in peril, when in a position to do so.

4. It shall be the sole responsibility of each skipper to decide whether or not to navigate his vessel in any part of the Cruise, and where and how to anchor or moor his vessel so as to present the least possible risk to his own or any other vessel or person, having particu-lar regard to the weather conditions both prevailing and predicted.

5. Each vessel shall comply with the safety regulations and standards as prescribed by the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulations and Stand-ards 1995.

6. All marine incidents are to be reported to Maritime Safety Queensland within 48 hours.

7. All persons in charge of a vessel must hold the appropriate marine licence, and the vessel must be appropriately registered.

8. Parents (or parent substitutes) agree to be responsible for the conduct of children in their care at all times. In this regard, children are defined as any person under the age of 18 years. The skipper is responsible for restitution of damage to any property or equip-ment by anyone from his vessel, at any Cruise venue.

9. All participants agree that the follow-ing conduct may result in a person’s immediate removal from the Interclub Bay Cruise Register:

9.1 Participation in any illegal activity, and in particular, possession or consumption of any illegal sub-stances, or the supply of such substances; the supply of alcohol or tobacco products to a minor; stealing or destruction of property of any kind;

9.2 Conduct of a gross, obscene or lewd nature.

Brisbane Outboard Aquatic Touring Club ............................BOAT

Gold Coast Boat Club .......................... GCBC

Little Ship Club .......................................... LSC

Moreton Bay Boat Club .................... MBBC

Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club .....MBTBC

Redlands Boat Club .................................RBC

Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron .......................................RQYS

Southport Yacht Club ..............................SYC

Wynnum Manly Yacht Club ............WMYC

You will notice that we assemble a ban-ner at each of our locations. Not only does this show everyone where we are, and who we are, but we also request that this area be kEPT ClEAR of boats and tenders. In the event of an emergency, a clear anchorage for an emergency vessel to attend is required.

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To promote boating safety during the Cruise, we advise rafting up after sunset or in adverse conditions is not allowed. This practice, whilst being comfortable and socially ac-ceptable, has proven dangerous to other boats in the past.

For safety’s sake, if you insist on rafting up during the daylight hours, please keep some distance from the remainder of the fleet, give consideration to tidal flow and tidal heights and ensure plenty of anchor chain and rope is let out.

Mike and Sylvia Bryant “Ocean Maid”

The radio ship for this year’s Cruise is “Ocean Maid”. We will be monitoring VHF Channel 09 at significant times during the Cruise. Standard radio pro-cedures will apply and bulletins will be transmitted daily by Committee ves-sels at 0810 hrs and 1210 hrs . Please check the programme as some radio skeds will be omitted due to activities.

Please be aware that this year the Radio Ship “Ocean Maid” will only be monitoring VHF due to most VMR organisations in Queensland consid-ering phasing out 27mHz monitoring with VHF being the most widely used by the marine and shipping fraternity.

If required, my mobile phone can be contacted – ph. 0412 205 472. I have a hand held VHF monitor for when I am ashore.

We ask that if you leave the Cruise at any time, please sign off with the radio ship. If you later rejoin the Cruise, sign back on with the Radio Ship so we know you have rejoined. When calling the Radio Ship or any other vessel on the Cruise it is important to advise the channel you are using. A significant number of our fleet have more than one radio and this will help every sta-tion listening and should ensure you are answered promptly.

If you are transmitting and a response

is not immediate, it could be that the vessel you are calling is handling traffic on another channel. Please be patient and call again in a couple of minutes.

We hope we can answer most of the relevant questions you may ask during the Cruise and we hope that you all have a great time.

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Skippers bewareIn the past we have asked you to support function “Can Bars” when the Committee or Host Club have organised this facility. To help clarify any doubts about these situations this year, the drinks policy has been described as follows:

• When a “Can Bar” is set up,liquor should not be brought ashore.

• Whenthereisnoorganisedre-freshment, you are welcome to BYO.

• Wherewearevisitinglicensedclubs, liquor must NOT be tak-en onto club premises. This is a legal stipulation.

Also to assist our environment, we, as responsible boaties, also request that the Bay Cruisers sup-ply their own plates and cutlery for meals provided by the host clubs. This also saves the volunteers of host clubs (especially those with island facilities) from having to dis-pose of rubbish.

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So what can I do on the Bay Cruise?

Sit on the beach and read a good book.

Play Scrabble.

Support your club.

Deliver the Cruz Nooz.

Well that’s entirely up to you! We have a programme of fun events everyday to suit every age group. So the short answer is that you can do as little or as much as you like!

The Cruise has always been about connecting with other like-minded boaties and in many cases, fostering life-long friendships. You can support your club by getting involved in the group games, and meet people from other boat clubs. This year there is also a seminar on basic boat maintenance by C Worthy Marine on Tuesday 24 September, so Junior and Senior Mariners will be able to pick up some valuable knowledge.

If your style is more laid back, you can always just take some time out and sit on the beach with a good book, catch up with friends, or play a game of boccé or Scrabble.

There’s always plenty for the kids to do too – sand tobog-ganing, banner painting, water balloon volleyball, arts and crafts, silly dancing, top secret stuff around the campfire, water activities or delivering the Cruz Nooz.

To see what you’d like to do during the week, check out our Programme on pages 18–21 to see all that’s on offer.

Catch up with friends (or make new ones).

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Here are a few tips on how to organise your ‘shore kit’ so you have more time to socialise and less stress.

Chairs – a folding chair for everyone (and a folding table is handy too). Some venues have seats and tables, check the Programme; it’ll let you know when you need to BYO.

Dinner gear – plates, cutlery, and a packet of baby wipes to do a ‘quick wash-up’ (so you don’t have to carry dirty plates back to the boat). A plastic bag to put them in afterwards to save mess is good too. If you’re cooking on shore, don’t forget the tongs, oil for the BBQ and paper towels.

Drinks – only take what you need for the evening, you’ll only need to carry it back to the boat otherwise. Cans and

poppers are useful, as you don’t need to take cups or have a bottle leak in your cooler bag or esky because the kids didn’t seal it up properly! Remem-ber you can’t BYO alcohol ashore at a licensed venue.

Warm clothes – it can get chilly when the sun goes down – a jumper and a pair of tracksuit pants to slip over shorts are ideal, and a spray jacket is also useful if there’s rain about.

Footwear – not required at most ven-ues, but sometimes a pair of thongs can be handy (especially for the kids) so

you can walk on those casuarina seed pods without doing a funny dance.

A torch – don’t forget this item (which is easy to do as we go ashore before dark) – you’ll need it to make your way back to the boat safely (and it’s an essential safety item when travelling at night in the dinghy).

Insect repellent – indespensible item on the islands, you can even get wearable citronella bands and patches for the kids. Also, check everyone at shower time for ticks; there have been quite a few around recently.

For the kids (or yourself) – a little snap seal lunch bag is perfect to hold a few band-aids and some antiseptic cream (i.e. paw paw ointment) if you happen to get a cut or scrape. A small tube of Stingose is also handy for any bites or stings.

Last but not least – remember to switch your Mast Light on before you come ashore!

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Despite the misleading name, the Salefest Sailing Challenge is not necessarily about who has the fastest sailing boat. Those with powerboats can enter the Sailing Challenge too. Huh? Yes, it’s true; it’s not about the method you use to ‘sail’, but about the journey.

Sailing ChallengeThe Challenge lies in your ability to expertly pilot your vessel over a set course and finish at the nominated time set at the briefing. You select your own start time; so have to take into consideration weather condi-tions, tides, performance of your vessel and the ability of your crew.

The official rules state your eligibil-ity to enter as such:

The Challenge is open to any vessel capable of setting a sail – monos, multis, sail stabilised prawn trawlers, Peruvian sail training vessels, home made coracles – in fact, anything that has a sail with an area greater that 300mm2. (Which is equivalent to one standard tea towel, plus one piece of ladies swimwear).

Ocean racing yachts are encour-aged to present their official Rating Certificate, which will result in their immediate disqualification plus a fine from the Sarge.

As you can see, pretty much anyone can enter the Challenge. Why not invite a different crew on board your vessel to share the experience? Perhaps some Junior Mariners?

This year the Challenge will take place on Monday 23 September between “Dux” and RQYS – Canaipa Point. The Official Rules will be published in the Cruz Nooz that day.

Col Ramsay “QNard” is this year’s Race Official – so don’t forget to attend the briefing at “Dux” on Sunday at 1600hrs; and most of all, have fun!

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We don’t usually get to see the fleet from this vantage point – have a close look, can you spot your boat? This stunning aerial photograph of the 2012 Cruise fleet at Tippler’s Passage, was taken by Craig Lathwood “Dreamer” from his paramotor. What’s a paramotor you ask? Basically it’s a giant fan strapped to the back of the pilot, who is then suspended below the parachute-like wing.

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Craig loves his crazy flying machine and is often out flying. One of the sites he flies from is a cane field near Jacobs Well, so he’s perfectly placed to get the best view around the islands. On one occasion his motor stopped and he ended up landing on the beach on Stradbroke Island, and had to phone in to his mates to organise a lift back ‘home’. He ended up hitching a ride back with some fisherman. Not your usual ‘catch’ on a fishing trip hey?

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SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER VENUE BOATHAVEN SOUTH STRADBROkEHOSTS BOAT ClUB Delegates Gai Bobbermien, Paula Deadman

TIPPLERS LICENSED CAFé WELCOME DAY1400–1600 Sign On at BOAT Club – T-Shirt and Information

Bag Distribution/Sergeant-At-Arms Exemption Certificates

1400–1530 lITTlE CRUISERS – Kids meet and greet games (Face Painting and Bubbles) Obtain your passport to Cruise this year – collect all stamps to go into the draw for a fabulous prize

1500–1600 All CRUISERS – “Mermaids and Mariners ICBC Banner” Creation/Painting

1500–1600 Nibbles and “Sangria” – Sponsored by ICBC1700 Welcome and Introduction to ICBC Committee

and Radio Procedure followed by Commodore and Weather Report, the Sergeant, Treasure Chest and Kids Treasure Chest

1800 Dinner – Open Gourmet Hamburgers with salads and condiments, dessert, Tea/coffee/popper juice

Theme: “Mermaids and Pirates” (BYO Chairs, Table, Cutlery and Plates)

1800 All CRUISERS – Entertainment by “The Vinyls”

Brisbane Bar Gold Coast Seaway

lOW WATER 04:33 0.20 m 02:55 -0.04 m

HIGH WATER 10:34 2.24 m 09:17 1.47 m

lOW WATER 14:22 0.45 m 15:19 0.16 m

HIGH WATER 22:44 2.13 m 21:29 1.44 m

Local tide (Couran Cove) – LOW 11mins earlier, HIGH 6mins later than the Brisbane Bar.

Note: Facilities at MBTBC ‘The Haven’ will also be open on the weekend ($1 coin needed for showers).

SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER VENUE “DUX”HOSTS SOUTHPORT YACHT ClUB Delegate Stephanie Morris

TMC OuTBOARDS OR BuST DAY0700 Cruz Nooz Distribution 0730 “Blessing of the Fleet” on the foreshore at “BOAT”

followed by tidy up on shore at “BOAT” 0810 Radio Schedule0930 Depart BOAT Club to “Dux”1000–1200 All CRUISERS – Sand Tobogganing (Bring along –

hat, water, shoes and sunscreen) 1210 Radio Schedule1230 Lunch – FREE Sausage Sizzle – MBBC 1400–1600 All CRUISERS – Mermaids and Mariners 2013

Challenge on the grassed area – must have closed in shoes. Water Balloon Volley Ball – Bring a towel for the game. Boccé, Scrabble

1400–1600 lITTlE CRUISERS – Mermaids and Mariners ICBC 2013 Banner” Creation/Painting

Making of Crafts required for end of Cruise1600 Salefest Sailing Challenge Briefing1630 Fishing Competition Weigh-in on shore1730 Commodore and Weather Report followed by

Sergeant and Treasure Chest Draws1800 Dinner – BYO on shore – BBQ available for all

Cruisers1930 All CRUISERS – Island Inflatables Trivia Night Cost $1 per person – Maximum per team 8

(NO Electronic Devices allowed) lITTlE CRUISERS – meet at campfire for

Top Secret Stuff2030 Port and Cheese – Proudly sponsored by WMYC


lOW WATER 05:04 0.24 m 03:31 0.02 m

HIGH WATER 11:13 2.23 m 09:57 1.45 m

lOW WATER 17:32 0.45 m 16:04 0.15 m

HIGH WATER 23:19 1.99 m 22:06 1.24 m

Local tide (The Bedroom) – LOW 1min earlier, HIGH 2mins later than the Brisbane Bar.

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TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBERVENUE JACOBS WEllHOSTS THE COMMITTEE

C WORTHY MARINE ExPO DAY0700 Cruz Nooz Distribution0700 Breakfast – Ham, Sausages, Bacon, Eggs, Tomato,

Beans and Toast0715 Tidy up on shore at “RQYS – Canaipa Point” 0810 Radio Schedule0930 Depart “RQYS – Canaipa Point” to “Jacobs Well”1000–1700 Boat / Jetski License – with Aussie Boating at

VMR Jacobs Well1210 Radio Schedule1200–1400 All CRUISERS – Lunch at Harrigan’s Irish Pub

(Own cost)1300–1500 All CRUISERS – C Worthy Marine –

Basic Boat Maintenance and Safety on the Lawn – Junior and Senior Mariners

lITTlE CRUISERS – Continuation of Kid’s Arts and Crafts

1600–1730 Water Taxi by VMR Jacobs Well (Gold coin donation) to Harrigan’s Irish Pub

1730 Commodore and Weather Report followed by Sergeant and Treasure Chest Draws on the Lawn

1800–1830 Dinner – Harrigan’s Irish Pub – Theme “Irish” 1900 All CRUISERS – Calypso Bay Marina Bingo Night

(Fundraiser for VMR Jacobs Well) 1900–2030 Water Taxi by VMR Jacobs Well

(Gold coin donation)


lOW WATER 06:05 0.39 m 04:37 0.17 m

HIGH WATER 12:29 2.11 m 11:20 1.36 m

lOW WATER 18:50 0.68 m 17:36 0.33 m

HIGH WATER 23:22 1.11 m

Local tide (Jacobs Well) – LOW 18mins later, HIGH 28mins later than the Brisbane Bar.

MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER VENUE RQYS – CANAIPA POINTHOSTS ROYAl QUEENSlAND YACHT SQUADRON Delegate Kevin Ball

BARTONS HOLDEN DAY0700 Cruz Nooz Distribution “Dux”0715 Tidy up on shore at “Dux”0810 Radio Schedule0930 Depart “Dux” to “RQYS – Canaipa Point”1000 Salefest Sailing Challenge between “Dux to

“RQYS – Canaipa Point”1210 Radio Schedule1400–1600 All CRUISERS – Mermaids and Mariners

Challenge, Crafts and Painting, Volleyball, Boccé, Scrabble

1600 lITTlE CRUISERS – Silly Dancing and prizes Entertainment by “String Hunter”

1630 Fishing Competition Weigh-in on shore1730 Commodore and Weather Report followed by

Sergeant and Treasure Chest Draws1830 Dinner – “Roast Beef Rolls”1930 All CRUISERS – Entertainment by

“String Hunter”


lOW WATER 05:34 0.30 m 04:04 0.09 m

HIGH WATER 11:51 2.19 m 10:38 1.42 m

lOW WATER 18:09 0.56 m 16:49 0.24 m

HIGH WATER 23:53 1.84 m 22:43 1.11 m

Local tide (Canaipa Point) – LOW 35mins later, HIGH 31mins later than the Brisbane Bar.

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WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER VENUE VMR SOUTHPORT HOSTS THE COMMITTEE

STEFAN MAKE YOuR BOATING BEAuTIFuL DAY0700 Cruz Nooz Distribution0810 Radio Schedule0830 Depart “VMR Jacobs Well” for “VMR Southport”0900 Depart anchorage for Sail Past (End of Measured

Mile near Eagle Nest on Pole) – see p4 for map – Sponsored by Tipplers Licensed Café

1210 Radio Schedule1400–1600 All CRUISERS – Jet Boat Rides – Paradise Jet

Boating – meet at Public Pontoon next to VMR1630 All SkIPPERS – Briefing – SYC Berthing –

VMR SOuTHPORT Clubhouse1630 Fishing Competition Weigh-in on shore 1730 Commodore and Weather Report followed by

Sergeant and Treasure Chest Draws1800 Dinner – “The Spit Roast Company” –

Chef’s Buffet” (No BYO, licensed venue. Bar open 5–10pm)

1900 All CRUISERS – Sunshine Boat Sales – “Wise Guys and Starry Skies Talent Quest”


HIGH WATER 00:28 1.68 m

lOW WATER 06:38 0.49 m 04:14 0.25 m

HIGH WATER 13:11 2.03 m 12:05 1.30 m

lOW WATER 19:35 0.78 m 18:31 0.41 m

Local tide (Gold Coast Seaway) – see above.

THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBERVENUE SYC – ClUBHOUSEHOSTS SOUTHPORT YACHT ClUB Delegate Stephanie Morris

BIAS BOATING BONANzA DAY0700 Cruz Nooz Distribution0830 Berthing to Start1210 LIMITED RADIO SCHEDuLE DuE TO BERTHING1300–1530 All CRUISERS – Lunch on the Deck (Own cost)1400 lITTlE CRUISERS – Sand modelling1400–1600 All CRUISERS – Runaway Bay Marina –

Bollywood Dancing Lessons1400–1600 All CRUISERS – Product Demonstration by

Seaspray Marine, near Bosun’s Locker Chandlery1400–1600 Pride of the Fleet Judging – Sail and Power –

Sponsored by Pacific Harbour Star Marinas1730 Commodore and Weather Report followed by

Sergeant and Treasure Chest Draws on the Lawn 1800 Dinner – Indian dishes and dessert – upstairs

“The Compass Room” – Access Insurance Bollywood Night (collared shirt and enclosed footwear to be worn at all times)

2000 Entertainment – Moby Disc DJ – “The Compass Room”


HIGH WATER 01:09 1.54 m 00:11 0.91 m

lOW WATER 07:18 0.60 m 05:59 0.33 m

HIGH WATER 14:01 1.94 m 12:59 1.24 m

lOW WATER 20:35 0.86 m 19:39 0.45 m

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This map is an indication only and subject to change.

This year Southport Yacht Club are not charging us a berthing fee. The Club provides the following services for the Interclub Bay Cruise:

• Licensedfacilities.

• Qualitymealsavailableforlunch and breakfast.

• Laundromat—washers and dryers (accepts $2 coins).

Please support the Club by using these facilities.

2121Picture perfect Cruising weather at Tipplers Passage.

FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBERVENUE GCBC / COURAN POINT RESORTHOSTS GOlD COAST BOAT ClUB Delegate Carleen Rooney

SOVEREIGN BBQ DAY0700 Cruz Nooz Distribution0700 Gourmet Breakfast on the Deck at “SYC”0730 Fuel Wharf opens0810 Radio Schedule0830 Depart “SYC” for “GCBC” (at your own leisure –

Must be out of the berth by 10am)1000 Tenders / Walk to Couran Point Resort – All facilities

available from 10 am1200 Lunch – Gourmet Hamburgers with Chips1300–1500 All CRUISERS – “Resort Time” Bring Togs,

towels and sun screen1630 Fishing Competition Weigh-in on shore 1730 Commodore and Weather Report followed by

Sergeant and Treasure Chest Draws1800 Dinner – Soup and Bread rolls (BYO Chairs, Table,

Cutlery and Plates)1930 All CRUISERS – Seaspray Marine Movie Night

at GCBC – Toasting marshmallows around the Bon Fire at BOAT, Sing Along around the Campfire (Bring along your musical instrument)


HIGH WATER 02:06 1.44 m 01:18 0.85 m

lOW WATER 08:12 0.70 m 06:59 0.39 m

HIGH WATER 15:03 1.88 m 14:03 1.21 m

lOW WATER 21:57 0.86 m 20:58 0.44 m


SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER VENUE “THE HAVEN”HOSTS MORETON BAY TRAIlER BOAT ClUB Delegate Jeffrey Hage

TIPPLERS LICENSED CAFé FAREWELL DAY0700 Cruz Nooz Distribution0810 Radio Schedule0900–1200 All CRUISERS – Mermaids and Mariners

Challenge1000–1200 lITTlE CRUISERS – Finalise Top Secret Stuff 1210 Radio Schedule1230 LuCKY LEFTOVER LuNCH – “THE HAVEN”

(BYO Chairs, Table, Cutlery and Plates and food suitable to share)

1330 Clean up 1400 Onwards – Say your Farewells


HIGH WATER 03:34 1.44 m 02:42 0.84 m

lOW WATER 09:26 0.76 m 08:17 0.42 m

HIGH WATER 16:18 1.88 m 15:11 1.21 m

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To quote from John’s original request:

“ Following my involvement with the initiation of this event, our family would like to donate a significant perpetual trophy to be known as the “Hattrick Fam-ily Trophy”. We would like to see this awarded to the family which, in the opinion of the Cruise Com-mittee, has participated in the Bay Cruise in the best traditions of the boating fraternity with regards to involvement and fellowship”.

Subsequently, Ralph Wilson was commissioned to paint a scene in Horseshoe Bay, a place dear to the hearts of the Hattrick family, and each year the winners name and club is attached to the frame. The painting then hangs in the Club for the ensuing year.

To quote further from remarks made by John Hattrick in finalising details of the trophy:

“ The thought of our family making this presentation principally evolved from a desire to show our ap-preciation of the many happy times we spent on Moreton Bay as a family when our children were growing up, particularly in Horseshoe Bay, the sub-ject of the painting, and a contribution on our part to the escalating goodwill amongst the members of all boating clubs using Moreton Bay. The painting will always remain the property of the Royal Queens-land Yacht Squadron and will be returned to the Bay Cruise Committee prior to each Bay Cruise for re-presentation by either myself, a member of our family, or the current Commodore of Royal Queens-land Yacht Squadron or his appointee.”

This trophy is currently held by The Lund Family from “Ollyvia”, BOAT.

Every family taking part in the Cruise is compet-ing for this trophy. The late John Hattrick, whilst Commodore of Royal Queensland Yacht Squad-ron, instigated the first Bay Cruise in 1976 in the interests of safe family boating.

Previous Winners2012 The Lund Family “Ollyvia” BOAT

2011 The Tessier Family “Gracie Lee” SYC

2010 The Leck Family “Between Tides” SYC

2009 The Elliott Family “Sea-All” MBBC

2008 The Poulsen Family “Bluegum” WMYC

2007 The Petroff Family “Sojourn” WMYC

2006 The Bryant Family “Viking Maid” WMYC

2005 The Marty Family “Real Thing” MBBC

2004 The Neilson Family “Rummin Bear” LSC

2003 The Shaw Family “Pescador” LSC

2002 Bob & Elizabeth Rose “Pacific Star” SCC

2001 The Kosecki Family “Maxie” WMYC

2000 The Nankervis Family “Santone” BOAT

1999 The Pearce Family “Altair” BOAT The Thomson Family “Imagine Ix” LSC

1998 The Williams Family “Currawong” WMYC

1997 The Morris Family “Alibi” RQYS

1996 The Gaunt Family “Kindara” LSC

1995 The Turner Family “Coral Coaster II” MBTBC

1994 Lloyd & Liz Hillman “Latvia” MBTBC

1993 Colin & Hazel Cook “Startrek” LSC

1992 Rod & Desley Park “Puffin” BIBFC

1991 John & Wendy Ridler “Pinnacle II” MBTBC

1990 Tim & Frances Green “Jessica” RQYS

1989 Tom & Betty Slattery “Betsy Too” LSC

1988 Paul & Iris Harris “Venturer” RBC

1987 Chris & Helen Dow “Claire” LSC

1986 Jack & Yvonne Clay “Sea Chief III” LSC

1985 Ted & Anne Davenport “Senibiau IV” LSC

1984 Cliff & Robin Matfin “Whiporie” RBC

1983 Nev & Pam Anderson “Wanderers Paradise” RBC

1982 Ray & Peg Lawson “Peg-Ray” LSC

1981 Neil & Daphne Thompson “Sunseeker” MBBC

1980 Bruce & Roma King “Su-Bra-P” RBC

1979 Des & Denice Clements “Solar” LSC

1978 Graham & Dianne Mouatt “Getcha” MBBC

1977 Derek & Ellen Becker “Sharyn” LSC

1976 Paul & Diane Perrin “Revolution” SYC

(above) Ralph Wilson’s commissioned painting of Horseshoe Bay

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Sunday 17 November12 noon

Interclub Bay Cruise

& Trophy PresentationsReunion Lunch

Moreton Bay Boat ClubBird O’Passage Parade, Scarborough

Come and join us at the Reunion lunch forCrumbed Reef Fish, Crumbed Calamari, selection of

Deli Meats, Whole Ham sliced, cold BBQ Chicken pieces, salads, wedges and bread rolls.

Adults $33.00 kids $13.50 / $8.50

(aged 5–15) (under 5)

Cruise ReunionEvery year, a month or so after the Cruise, a Reunion Lunch is held at one of the participating boat club’s clubhouse and trophies are presented to the deserving winners.

Last year’s Reunion Lunch was held at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron and was a laid-back event with both adults and quite a few kids attending. A few laughs were had at some of the memorable photos that were shown on the projector screen during the afternoon and Cruisers could catch up over a delicious meal and a few drinks.

This year the Reunion Lunch will be held at Moreton Bay Boat Club at Scarborough on Sunday 17 November. If you didn’t indicate you’d like to come on your Cruise application form, then let Treasurer Sue Park “Whatever” know and she can add your name to the list. Payment for the lunch is not due until 10 November, so there’s plenty of time.

Hope to see you there!

Mike Morris “Jodien”, Rear Commodore in 2012, ready to present a trophy. Mike is Vice Commodore this year.

Valerie Carew-Reid and Robert Schluter “Foxy Lady III” with their trophy for Pride of the Fleet (Power).

You can check out their stunning vessel, which they live on full-time as their retirement home, in the Pride of the Fleet Winners story on the following pages.

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SAIl: “JO-DE V”

Specs: 2010 Catalina 445, 44.5ft sailing, 2 double-cabins

Engine: 57hp auxillary

Skipper & Crew: John and Debra Caulfield

Club: MBBC

When John won Pride of the Fleet last year, he dedicated his win to his late father Tony Caulfield. Many old-school Cruisers would remember his par-ent’s vessel, “Dancer”, as Tony and his wife Von were Cruise regulars for many years. Sadly, Von passed away in July this year just before John and Debra left for a three-month cruise to the Whitsundays.

John never attended the Cruise on his parents boat, but he’s known about the Cruise for longer than he cares to remember. He’s attended around a half dozen Cruises with his own fam-ily, and his first was some 25 years ago when his kids were little (they’re in their early 30s now).

“Jo De V” is one of many vessels John and Debra have owned, includ-ing both sailing and powered cruisers; the most recent being “Jo-De IV”, a Fairway 36. His current boat however, is by the far the most immaculately appointed.

“It has everything – generator, desali-nator, air conditioning, washing ma-chine, two cabins, two toilets and an electric blanket on the bed for when it gets cold,” John commented.

Moored in the canal behind his house at Scarborough, the boat is conveni-ently located for John to partake in social sailing every Wednesday and Saturday with Moreton Bay Boat Club, well… that is unless he’s cruising somewhere else. It also makes it easy to keep up the maintenance, as it’s only a short walk down his jetty. John also has a current model 20ft Cruise-craft, called “Jo-De 6”, for when he wants to go out fishing in the bay; and for his young grandchildren who are learning to sail, he has “Jo-De 7”, a Walker Bay sailing boat which lives on the beach behind the house.

The most memorable trip on “Jo-De V” so far was last New Year’s Eve, when he travelled to Sydney and anchored up below the Sydney Harbour Bridge for the New Year’s Eve Fireworks. I’m sure the photo below only shows a glimpse of how spectacular it must’ve been.

John and Debra will still be away in the Whitsundays for this year’s Cruise, but they said they would think of us while they were on Whitehaven Beach.

A bit of history...In 2005 the “Pride of the Fleet” awards were introduced for the first time on the Interclub Bay Cruise. The awards will be given to skippers who present their vessels for judging in a condi-tion that demonstrates a pride of ownership. Certain criteria will be used in the judging. Points will be allocated in categories of pres-entation, cleanliness, nautically themed and overall appeal to the judges.

Based on similar competitions run by classic car gatherings, our Con-course will not give advantage to bigger or newer vessels. Vessels will be closely scrutinised from 2:00 pm at Southport Yacht Club on Thursday by the Commodore, the past year’s winners and the spon-sors of the award (if available).

Paint the plimsoll, shine the stain-less, tidy the toilet, dress the davits, man the mainsail, clean the cleats, wash the winch, polish the pewter, decorate the decks, scrub the stern, buff the bow and flush the toilet!!

Winners will be announced with ample time for everyone to admire our “Pride of the Fleet”.

Get to it and … good luck to all.

2012 Pride of the Fleet Winners

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POWER: “FOXY lADY III”

Specs: 1989 Sea Ranger, 46ft aft cabin motor cruiser, 2 double-cabins + aft cabin

Engines: Twin 135hp Ford Lehmans

Skipper & Crew: Robert Schluter and Valerie Carew-Reid

Club: MBBC

Purchased in early 2011, “Foxy Lady III” is Robert and Valerie’s two-bed-room retirement unit on the water. They live onboard full-time and are making the most of being retired, but are not skimping on their modern con-veniences either.

Robert said, “I love how roomy the boat is, and it’s very economical on fuel with the smaller engines. We trav-el at around 8 knots and carry 2500L of fuel, which gives us a range of 1000 nautical miles.”

In recalling his ‘not-so memorable’ moment on “Foxy Lady III”, Robert said, “When we first bought the boat it had to be brought up from Sydney. With a weather window that looked suitable, the decision to make the trip in one go was made. unfortunately, the weather wasn’t kind for the whole trip, and I was quite sick for 20 hours of the 60-hour journey.”

When not cruising, “Foxy Lady III’s” home is Compass Marina at Scarbor-ough, not far from their boat club, Moreton Bay Boat Club; which was where they first learned of the Inter-

club Bay Cruise from a Cruise regular, David Mason-Cox “Sunshine”.

Robert and Valerie are making the most of their retirement and head off on trips further afield when they can. They were lucky enough to be in Hervey Bay in July this year and got to see the Orcas that were visiting the Great Sandy Straits at the time.

“Foxy Lady III” won’t be attending this year’s Cruise, but only because they’ll be heading north to spend time around the Keppel Islands. Tough job, but someone’s gotta do it!

There are many other trophies up for grabs each year. Some of the major trophies include the following:Torque Ford Trophy—for the best participating Club is awarded each year to the Club which, in the Cruise Committee’s opinion, has best partici-pated in all Cruise activities, as a rep-resentative Club.

Suncorp Trophy — for the best Host Club night is awarded each year to the Club which, in the Cruise Committee’s opinion, has best participated as the Host Club on the Cruise.Masters Realty Family Sailing Chal-lenge — winner of the Cruise Sailing Challenge.Nautical Knucklehead—awarded for the most embarrassing nautical mishap during the week.

2012 Pride of the Fleet Winners

Salt Air Games Trophy — awarded for Club participation and performance, based on averages over various events.CBA (Come Back Again)—encourage-ment award for Virgin Cruisers—basedon participation and contribution during the week. This trophy was donated by David and Karen Nelson, “Leaway”.If you think someone is deserving of these awards, then nominate them to a Committee member.

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show us your Talent!In a group or on their own, our talented 2012 Cruisers gave us a show with a little bit of everything – some fabulous cheerleaders, singers, a clarinet soloist, a martial arts demonstration, poets and storytellers, a group song, and a Banjo and Guitar duet!

So do you have a talent you want to share? Well, we want you to show it to us! We will have a specially-selected judging panel of well-respected Cruisers – we can’t guar-antee a Minogue, a Madden or a Spice Girl – but they will definitely be taking note of your performance and offering encouragement.

This year the Sunshine Boat Sales Wise Guys and Starry Skies Talent Quest will be held at VMR Southport on Wednesday 25 September. So get your thinking caps on and write a script for a skit, choreograph a dance, dust off your musical instrument to play your favourite tune, or warm up those vocal chords to sing your heart out!

The Talent Quest is a lot of fun for both participants and the audience, and is always a good night. We’re looking forward to see what talent our fabulous Cruisers will have for us this year!

To register your act, see our Rear Commodore Paula Deadman “Missy” today – and don’t forget to rehearse whenever you can!

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Do you like a good competition? …and like to dress up? Well, then we’ve got plenty of activities right up your alley on the Cruise this year. Some are old favourites and others are new to our Programme … but one thing you can be assured of is that they’ll be heaps of fun.

There are also many fabulous prizes up for grabs this year, way too many to mention (and some a surprise), so we guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Be part of it and you never know what you might win!

Mermaids and Pirates Night (Sat 21 Sept) – Do you feel like being Captain Jack Sparrow for the evening? (*BYO Rum) or becoming a mermaid to mesmerise the pirates? Well this is your night ... Dress up, or walk the plank!

Island Inflatables Trivia Night (Sun 22 Sept) – For Trivia buffs, search your grey matter (yes, your brain) for all that useless information that may come in handy. Choose your team carefully and work together. Great prizes on offer!

Irish Night (Tue 24 Sept) – Get dressed up in your favourite Irish costume. (Hint: Green is a popular colour.) Come as old mate Paddy, an Irish Dancer, or even a Lep-rechaun… Our venue is Harrigan’s Irish Pub, so you’re sure to find ‘the Craic’.

Calypso Bay Marina Bingo Night (Tue 24 Sept) – Legs eleven, two fat ladies, yes, they’ll all be there for our Bingo Night – not only can you win prizes, but you’ll also be contributing to a worthy cause, as we’ll be raising funds for VMR Jacobs Well.

Access Insurance Bollywood Night (Thur 26 Sept) – Get out those brightly coloured Indian-inspired clothes, put on your Bindi (a coloured spot or decora-tion between your eyebrows) and dance the night away with the Cruisers who learnt all the dance moves at the Bollywood Dancing class earlier in the day.

Our themed nights are always a hit, and make for fond memories and great photo opportunities! Go on, join in … we know you want to!

Themed Activities

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Bollywood dancing lessons

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