| Minutes
of Monthly Meetings
7th November, 2007
MINUTES
MEETING HELD ON 7th November, 2007
AT R Smith’s
Present: Gary Millar, Bob Hanson, Russell Smith, John
Marriner, Matt Armstrong, Peter Bourne, Ian Learey,
Suze McBride, Margaret Findlay, Pete Geekie, Colin
Coleman
Apologies: None
Confirmation of previous meeting’s minutes:
confirmed: Moved R Smith, Seconded: C Coleman, carried.
Business arising:
1. Handicappers report.
Gary outlined changes to the handicap calculations,
the main points being:
• Top yacht system disbanded, new calculations
as per the old system.
• all races to be Championship races count,
however only the ten best scores count for the final
calculation
• Pre-Xmas series best five races from eight
determine the final score.
• Post-Xmas series best five races from eight
determine the final score.
• Handicaps carry through to the next season
• After discussion re ‘fishmongers’
it was adopted that every race would count towards
the calculation of this event to reward consistent
effort through the season. – R Smith to contact
Bill re: this change.
Moved that the committee adopt Gary’s report.
Moved: R Smith, Seconded: J Marriner. Cd
2. Cray Fish Cup Regatta
Suzi and Margaret advised
• Allocation of jobs during the weekend
• Registration to be conducted by Lyn Wallace
• The bar is to be left to the golf club
3. Model boat challenge.
• Secretary to write a letter of thank to Cate
Thomas.
• The O’Carrol family were winners of
a 2-hour family charter in 2006 but have not received
their prize. Secretary to approach the family with
3 options, being the diamond, interlude or tumbleweed.
4. Yngling
• Thanks to J Marriner for construction of the
cradle and antifouling the new Yngling.
• Application has been made for a mooring.
Correspondence:
1. Colac Otway Shire, copy of “Port of Apollo
Bay Safety and Environmental Management Plan”.
2. Yachting Australia, re OAMPS insurance brokers
Australian Youth Championship 2008 poster.
• Details of correspondence be accepted moved:
M Armstrong, seconded: P Bourne Cd
Treasurer’s Report:
Presented by P Bourne, on behalf of Helen Davies.
Peter advised of the following balances:
1. General account $9806
2. Investment Account $4235
3. Total $14041
Treasurer’s Report be accepted, moved: P Bourne,
seconded: Matt Cd
General Business:
1. Flying Fifteen State Titles / Fire Ball State Titles
/ Crayfish Cup
• Principal Race Officer : Ross Wilson
• Ian Lane will bring his own vessel and set
the course.
• Separate starts for each race, but all races
conducted on the same course.
• the Committee boat to be Fred Stacey’s
or John Marriner’s
• Police rescue boat to assist (Colin Coleman
to arrange)
• Geeks to liaise with Ian Lane and Ross Wilson,
re race management
• T shirts will be available at $25 each
• Prizes: Colin to organize bottles of wine
for Flying 15s and Fireballs
• Crayfish cup prizes – Ian Leary to organise.
• Drink bottles made available to each competitor.
Gary Millar to arrange water cartage for supply.
2. Apollo Bay Harbour, Safety and Environment Management
Plan
A report has been prepared by consultants at the Colac
Otway Shire. A risk rating for the club house and
surrounds has been nominated as “high”
this is the equivalent rating to the 20,000 litre
diesel tank situated near the low landing. John Marriner
pointed out his concern at such a high risk rating
and the possible consequences in future planning for
the sailing club. Russell and John are to meet with
Ranjani Jha (port Manager) to discuss this issue.
3. Yngling Program
John Tabled his concerns (see attached). These are
principally
• who is organizing the crew from week to week,
• the on-going costs, who bears these?
• what expectations do sailors on the Yngling
expect from us, and what are our expectations of them?
Responses
Ian Leary:
outlined the positives and negatives from his experience
from the Blue Ingling. In short Ian explained that
it had generated considerable interest in sailing
from new members for little cost.
Matt Armstrong:
Secondhand sails are available are appropriate for
replacement and are available at very little cost.
Only significant costs to date are antifouling, mooring
fees. Rigging and maintenance expenses to both Ynglings
have been covered by the individuals involved. The
total cost of maintaining the Yngling program are
likely to be substantially below the cost of running
the wooden dinghy’s in the old LTS program which
the club fully supported. Week to week crew is coordinated
by Matt and Angelika at present. Currently there 7
adults interested in sailing on the white Yngling.
Priority is to have the boat sail regularly. Consequently
it’s a ‘first in’ system operating
John Marriner:
Happy with the response and happy that there is a
semi formal program.
4. Yachting Victoria Sailing School Visit
Thanks to the School Staff and students for the learn
to sail program. Thanks also to P Geekie, J Marriner,
S McBride and G Millar for their help during the learn
to sail days. The program was an unqualified success
and generated considerable interest in sailing from
the community.
Wednesday nights
General discussion indicated that demand is there
for a social sailing program on Wednesday nights.
The obvious difficultly is the labour to run such
a program.
Meeting closed 9.30pm
Next meeting: Wednesday 5th December at C J Keane’s.
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