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Issue 93 October 2017
PROPELLER
ROYAL VICTORIAN MOTOR YACHT CLUB | ESTABLISHED 1904
INSIDE
Opening Day
Pink Breakfast
Maribyrnong
River Cruise
RVMYChat
In Full Flight
Maribyrnong
River Cruise
Opening Day
Cont. page 7
Celebrations
Story by Kathie Rindfleish
The pomp and ceremony was definitely up to our
expectations and thank you to Owen Smart for
providing “Pookanah” as the Official Boat for the
day.
Which past Commodore was missing? It’s the first
Opening Day which John Holland has missed since
the late 90’s and we missed him too. John’s Tip
is “Make sure you check the date when you are
booking a flight!!”
What glorious weather it was for boating. Over
30 boats participated in the sail past dipping their
ensigns and giving three cheers to the Commodore.
We had a great turn out for lunch, and as usual
there’s a lot of catching up to do after the winter.
After the meal members enjoyed dessert and
coffee upstairs with live music late into the evening.
It’s one of our best days on the club calendar. If
you missed it this year, make sure that you don’t miss
out next year. Continued page 4
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New to the club
Gillian Calanchini
Paul Zappa
Daniel Johnson
Jane Jensen
Mark O’Kane
Alex Tyrrell Graham
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Issue 93 October 2017 3
From the
Commodore’s
Dear Members,
Deck
came along and helped make it a fantastic out to members and I encourage you all
day, thanks also to all of those (and there to take part in the Navrally’s, They are a
The weather gods were certainly smiling were many of them) that helped out with great opportunity to use your boat, even
on us for our Opening Day last Saturday the organizing, and a big thank you to if don’t want to seriously compete, it gets
(07 Oct) and the day went off beautifully, Owen Smart for the use of Pookanah as you out on the water. And if you don’t have
the sun was shining, the waters calm and the official boat. a boat and would like to take part, let the
depending on who’s count we take as the office know and we’ll see if we can’t get
official number, we had anywhere between On a slightly different note, thank you to you on board. Oh, and by the way, as a
31 and 40 boats out for the Sail Past. members who responded with feedback boating event it’s worth 2 points in the
to the concept plans for the revamp of the BHPP.
Our Honoured Guest, Captain Tim yard and the Library and Committee room
Standen, CO of HMAS Cerberus and fit-out. All comments were considered and Last week Fiona and I were guests of the
Senior Naval Officer for Victoria gave the discussed by Committee and we have Rotary Club of Point Gellibrand at their
official address and the Venerable Bill now moved to stage 2, seeking planning annual Pink Breakfast, held in our function
Beagley blessed the fleet (as he has done approval for the yard work and finalising room and which the RVMYC supported. In
for a number of years). We were also the detail for the internal work. aid of Breast Cancer research, the event
fortunate to have Lieutenant Commander was a ‘sell out’ success attracting a crowd
Roger Blythman from the Navy League We also recently wrote to members who of over 200 guests. While I suppose I’m
join us and other official guests on the currently have a berth in our marina slightly biased, I have to congratulate
official boat (Pookanah) to take the salute advising that the club has instigated a Fiona who was asked to MC the event
on the Sail past. ‘Berth Holders Participation Program’ at relatively short notice and did an
(BHPP). Our marina is a limited resource absolutely splendid job and in the process
A great day as usual, with just the right in terms of numbers and our rates are low
amount of pomp and ceremony and a did our club proud. It also showcased our
compared to commercial marinas by virtue club to a very large audience, many of
great day for members and guests to of the fact that we are a club. However,
enjoy the club, catch up with old (and new) whom were locals and potential members.
to be able to maintain the benefits that
friends, relax and socialize. The Historical membership provides, we need members With the season opening and the weather
Re-enactment Society with their cannon, to be active within the club. Fortunately for improving, there’s plenty going on at the
the naval cadets from TS Voyager and us, the vast majority of berth holders are club. Wednesday evenings (club night)
the Victorian Scottish Pipes & Drums, all active and for those, the BHPP will have just keep getting better and better, if you
turned out again as they do each year and virtually no impact. haven’t been for a while, make the effort,
all added to the day with lots of colour and I can assure you it’s worthwhile. And keep
movement. Inactive members however, will in an eye out for the Wednesday Wrap and
future, pay a slightly higher rate, on a visit the website and our Facebook page
I love Opening Day every year and this sliding scale, dependent on their level of
year, my first as Commodore of this to keep up with all that’s happening.
participation. Berth holders will be required
great club, was very special for me. I’m to accrue 10 points, over 12 months with On that note (and the fact I’m running out
extremely proud of our club, not only the points accrued for club participation in a of space) that’s it from me till next month.
facilities, but also our members, the staff, variety of ways. The system is designed
our rich history and our heritage. I had so to make it easy for members to accrue Regards,
many favorable comments about our club the maximum points required and the
on the day from our guests and visitors committee will also consider special
and the RVMYC has certainly earned a circumstances where they apply.
reputation amongst the other clubs for
having one of the best Opening Days each And coming up, the first of our Navrallies, John Zammit
year. Thank you to all of the members who the Miss Australia Cup. Details have gone Commodore
Yarra River speed
limit changes
New speed limits now
apply for vessels less
than 35 m in length on
the Yarra River. From
the entrance to the
Yarra River (Beacons 23
and 24) to the southern
drip line of the West
RVMYC Club Gate Bridge, the limit
Welcome Day is now 8 knots (prev
Sunday 26 November 10 knots). From the
southern drip line of the
11.30am - 3.30pm West Gate Bridge to
BBQ * COFFEE * DISPLAYS the Bolte Bridge, the
limit is now 6 knots
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L-R: R Blythman (Navy League ), Commodore J Zammit,
Capt. Tim Standen, Rev. Bill Beagley
Issue 93 October 2017 5 Pookanah, Official RVMYC Opening Day boat
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Issue 93 October 2017 7
Maribyrnong River Cruise
Story by Gary Rigby
Two boats and a dozen people sheltered. Once past the
made up the RVMYC ‘fleet’ for the Coode Island industrial area
Maribyrnong Cruise and BBQ on Sunday the fleet passed Flemington
24th September. Balboa Star was the Racecourse and some
first to arrive at the Canning St Reserve amazing luxury riverfront
BBQ area with Scooter II arriving a little homes. It really didn’t
while later. The free BBQs were very seem like the boats were
clean and everyone enjoyed a good only a footy kick from the
feed in the sunshine. The forecast had CBD of one of our country’s
called for wind and showers but there major cities. With the tide
wasn’t a drop of rain and although coming in it was a bit close
it was a bit breezy at times there was under the lowest bridge on
no adverse effect up the river with the the way back for Balboa Star but with few people on board this left a healthy
entire trip being well aerials and anchor light lowered and a 6 inches of clearance - Phew!!
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Tigers unleash fury
Story and Photos Fiona Zammit
We had a great turn out on Saturday, the game-
special thanks to the more than 30 mostly Tigers
helpers at the working bee in the supporters -
morning - and to the Oswin family - and one lonely
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More than 60 upstairs to watch
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Missy B II heads for the Gold Cost
Docklands Departure
Exciting addition to Story by Mark Folley
the Williamstown With a crew of 8 the Missy RVMYC Opening Days.
AUTOMOTIVE & MARINE services industry B II departed for the Gold The Missy B II has also been
Coast last night, they plan to the official start boat for the
Rolling Art, having moved to their new take around 10 days visiting last 5 RGYC Australia Day
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Rolling Art Automotive & Marine • Marine & Automotive battery, testing Many thanks to Gene and adventures in the warmer
supply and fitment Simone for hosting the parts of Australia.
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Ph: +61 3 9399 8039. • Handbook servicing for marine &
automotive applications
• Automotive and marine repairs
• In berth or in workshop repairs and
maintenance
• Insurance work
• All types of metal fabrication
• Sand Blasting
• Powder coating, machining and much,
much more
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that was fascinating. I am
also a Justice of the Peace and
have been seen a few times on
television on A Current Affair as
their on call psychologist. As
I’m very busy and they have
often needed an opinion, they
have mostly come to me and
Kaylene Evers fitted in with my schedule after
they first saw I could manage the
gig. Once they even filmed in
RVMYC: We know you have a daughter is 37 now. As my dad got my kitchen with the interviewer
history with the RVMYC being the older I was here a lot supporting him being a mobile phone in my lap!
daughter of a former Commodore, and I attended social presentation RVMYC: Has this experienced
when did it all start for you? My nights and dinner dances (we used to informed your current work?
dad was commodore twice at this have lots of dinner dances then) with Yes, I do a lot of work with
club in 1991 and 1992. He was a him while mum was looking after Kaylene Evers
refugees from Brighton to
member long before this, he joined elderly parents. The club has gone Broadmeadows, people are
the club around 1970, so we’ve through a positive metamorphosis still people regardless of where
been around the club for a long time recently I think, and that’s a good they’re from. There’s been a change cook, we’d eat Japanese, Chinese,
and I remember being around here thing. There was a period of time in the Broadmeadows area, there’s a Spanish etc. I do have a favourite
before I was married. My first vivid that I didn’t enjoy coming to the club, strong Arabic refugee culture. There foodie experience - my daughter had
memories are from around 1980s the environment was very different are problems with the government applied for a banking job and we’d
which was when I was married and and I decided to pull away. Then understanding Christian and Muslim agreed, if she got the job, I’d take her
I’d had my daughter. We came I came back and the club seemed refugees and that creates problems anywhere to celebrate. She got the
regularly, on Saturday and we’d invigorated. I’m really happy to see in the area. It’s not exclusively my job, and she booked the Press Club,
have lunch as a family on Sundays. that. practice, my practice is very diverse. it was expensive but well worth the
We’d go boating every Saturday. RVMYC: During your absence RVMYC: Are you still involved experience.
My daughter’s first opening day was from the club, was your focus on in research? No, I’ve had to let RVMYC: Favourite holiday
the year she was born, in her little family/career? Yes, family and research go, I felt I’d done a lot of destination? I’ve been to a lot of
stroller, wearing a tiny club pin on career. Shortly before my divorce I research, it had been well received places, I usually tag a holiday on
her outfit. While she was at primary became ill, I was diagnosed with MS and had gone as far as I wanted in the back of a conference. I’m very
school she filmed a video assignment – I’d had a serious accident, which terms of what I wanted to achieve excited because next month I’m
down here at the club, acting the role I didn’t recover from, so I started with it, which was to change the going on a holiday, a pure holiday,
of first lady commodore! We are planning my future with MS. I went practice of treatment for people with no work associated! I’m going to
about to have my granddaughter’s back to university; the registration chronic illness. I did a lot of research Jerusalem, Egypt and Greece. I’m
first opening day this year, which I’m requirements had changed for at the Alfred Hospital and in Beirut very excited. I have an emotional
so excited about. psychologists and I hadn’t been and used this experience in my own attachment to Italy, Florence, Venice
RVMYC: It appears there was a lot practicing so I hooked back into practice. is lovely, but Florence is amazing.
of boating activity? Yeah, and that’s academic life. There were so many RVMYC: What’s been your most RVMYC: Favourite wine?
the change I notice today, there is less subjects that didn’t exist in the 70s unusual/unique experience? I Champagne, hands down… all the
boating nowadays. We used to boat when I went to university and I loved think I’m pretty ordinary but most way.
a lot, on a Saturday everyone would it. So, I did that until they kicked me people who meet me would not
come down, have lunch in the club RVMYC: What motivates you?
out because I had too many units and know I funded my education and had Living according to my own values;
and then head out. The marina was I couldn’t do any more. I became an the Australian Champion Dancing
empty until they’d all get back and I feel at my age I can say that. I get a
academic at university in the psych school. We were the school of Dance buzz out of doing what I think is right
we’d have drinks and socialise. The department, and I stayed there and Cybernetics …meaning control and
boats were out all the time; that’s the and get much joy out of being a good
raised my kids. It was a busy, busy communication through dance. The
difference now, the boats are not out person.
time. school was champion for many
as much. RVMYC: What does the future
RVMYC: You’re now in your years in all styles, I’m qualified to
RVMYC: You’ve had some time look like? I don’t see myself as fully
own practice? While I was an teach and adjudicate in classical,
away from the club, you only retired, I do want to condense my
academic, I had a part-time private tap, jazz, contemporary styles. I’m
joined last year? I did have time work hours and do more pro-bono
practice, which grew quite quickly. also qualified in ballroom dance.
away from the club, I was involved work. Having the courage to not
I was at the point where I had to RMVYC: Are you still dancing
when Mum and Dad were at the work so much, have more of a life,
choose whether to grow or abandon now? No, my body has let me down.
club, and my kids grew up here, my that’s a challenge for me. Re-joining
the business, so I took the plunge I love dance but I can’t do what I
this club and making a commitment
to go full-time into used to do. Up to a few years ago I
to myself to come at least once a
private practice and leave was still challenging myself to learn
week. I’m thinking of buying a boat,
academia, which was a leap new styles, I learned Argentinian
in fact, I would not be surprised if
for a woman with no secure Tango, which is very different from
my son bought a boat. We love the
income. The best thing ballroom tango, and I learnt salsa and
water, we’ve been on boats all our
I did – it was a big jump lambada... I love it.
lives… yeah, I just love the water.
but I love it, love my work RVMYC: I thought I overheard
and what I do and being you say the other week you’re
highly successful. I’ve studying? Yes, I do have a PHD
done a lot of work here and in psychology and a diploma in
overseas. I’m quite well Hypnotherapy. I’ve also done a
published. Whilst I was lot of mediation in my practice;
an academic I did a lot of I would write up a mediation
research into MS. I did my agreement for couples and then
PHD on chronic illness so they’d take that to a lawyer who’d
I developed the Bio Psycho charge them a lot of money to
social model of chronic ratify what I’d done. So, I decided
illness. I did a lot of work to become a mediator. I did the
with refugees, cultural work mediation training and got a Grad
with Germany and then Dip in Mediation from Bond
in the Middle East, so I University. When I came back I did
worked with the American supervised practice with a barrister
University of Beirut and in the city, a mediation specialist.
the University Hospital
in Beirut. I did a lot of RVMYC: Favourite restaurant?
work with refugees and I love food, I don’t have a favourite
cross-cultural psychology, restaurant. Mum was a really goodIssue 93 October 2017 11
Rotary Pink Breakfast
Story by Fiona Zammit
Our function room was ablaze reach and how the ‘pink lady”
with pink on Tuesday morning and the field of women came
when the Rotary Club of about.
Point Gellibrand hosted their It was wonderful to be part of
annual Pink Ribbon Breakfast. such a positive and successful
Our marina looked fabulous event and to see our catering
in the sunshine as more than staff Sally and Terry contributing
200 guests enjoyed a hearty their time to help out as well.
breakfast served by Rotarian Congratulations to the Rotary PHOTO: Simon Mills
volunteers and descended on Club and all its hard working
the huge array of raffle and members who I am sure would
auction items. have raised
I was delighted to be asked to many thousands
MC the event and introduce of dollars for the
the very special guest speaker. Breast Cancer
Lyn Swinburne AM, is not cause.
only the founder of the Breast By the way
Cancer Network Australia and - RVMYC
one of the Financial Review’s members
100 most influential women and Rotarians
but also a local - having spent Richard McKay,
the first three years of her life in Terry O’Hare
Williamstown. Lyn spoke from and Mick Tresize
the heart about her breast looked fabulous
cancer survival experience, serving breakfast
the growth and achievements in their bright
of BCNA which now has over pink aprons!
130,000 members and a global
A note from Kay Didenkowski
A very successful event was For the second year a big
held with 200 mainly women drawcard was the superb
attending to raise funds for venue – early morning sun
Breast Cancer Research. across the bay through
A prominent speaker – Lyn the windows could not be
Swinburne AM – women’s improved on. The Rotary
advocate and founder Club is extremely grateful for
of Breast Cancer Network the opportunity to use this l
Australia, enthralled the facility. The wonderful MC for
audience with her account the event was the wife of the
of her own breast cancer Commodore - Fiona Zammit-
experience. who ensured with grace
A delicious breakfast, and charm that proceedings
catered by the Yacht flowed smoothly.
Club staff, and many raffle This event , now in its seventh
prizes and silent auction year, is one that involves a
items helped to raise a great deal of co-operation
considerable sum of money and sponsorship from
to be shared among Breast the wider Williamstown
Cancer Network Australia, community, and reservations
the Walter and Eliza Hall are already coming in for
Institute, and National Breast next year’s Pink Breakfast.
Cancer Foundation.PROPELLER RVMYC 12
Diary update & classifieds
Members Draw! Buy Swap Sell
Fishing Licences 6/9/2017 $500 Brent Munro NIA FOR SALE
13/9/2017 $550 Jane McAloon Raycor Parker R120P
Fishing licences are available from the Club NIA fuel filters for sale, please
office or bar; 3 year licence $96.70; 1 year
licence $35.70; 28 day licence $20.30; 3 20/9/2017 $600 Doug Gray NIA contact Ed Keane
day licence $10 Please see Terri at the bar. 27/9/2017 $650 Michael Stahmer edkeane2u@gmail.com
Members can use their accounts to pay. NIA Ph (03) 93998329 / 0418 916 438
4/10/2017 $700 Peter Gleeson
NOTE: Seniors cardholders do not require a NIA
fishing licence
Calendar of Events
Sunday 15 October
MEMBERS BAR TRADING HOURS RVMYC Miss Australia Cup Navrally
Our normal trading hours are; Friday 20 October
Wednesday - Bar open 5pm. Dinner from 6.30 to 9.00 bar snacks also available until Fashion Parade
closing time (approx 10.00pm) Saturday 18 November (TBC)
Friday - Lunch 12-2.30pm, Bar open from 12pm. Dinner from 6.30 to 9.00 bar snacks RVMYC Progressive Boat Dinner in the marina
also available until closing time (approx 10.00pm) Sunday 19 November
Saturday - Lunch and dinner 12.00 till 9.00 bar snacks available all day until closing RVMYC Centenary Trophy Navrally
(approx 10.00pm) Saturday 25 November
Sunday - Lunch 12.00pm to 2.30pm, Bar open till 7.30pm RVMYC Fishing Competition
Sunday 26 November
RVMYC Club Welcome Day
Sunday 10 December
RVMYC EVENTS CALENDAR RVMYC Christmas Party
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER Saturday/Sunday 13/14 January
RVMYC Weekend Cruise to Portarlington
BAR /
BAR /
BISTRO
OPEN 7 Sunday 4 February
BISTRO OPEN -
LUNCH &
DINNER BAR /
Opening Henley Cup Navrally
MEMBERS BISTRO Day
OPEN Miss Australia Cup DRAW & HAPPY
OPEN Sunday 11 February
RAFFLE HOUR
Navrally
SYC Cup/CUB Trophy Navrally
BAR / OPEN
BAR /
BISTRO
BISTRO
OPEN -
LUNCH & Saturday 24 February
DINNER BAR /
OPEN MEMBERS
Fashion Parade DRAW & HAPPY BISTRO 80s Trivia
RAFFLE HOUR OPEN
Sunday 25 February
15 BAR /
BISTRO
20 RVMYC Regatta Navrally
BAR /Miss OPEN - Fashion BAR /
BISTRO
Australia
OPEN
Cup MEMBERS
DRAW &
Parade BISTRO Sunday 4 March
Navrally OPEN
RAFFLE
RVMYC Lonsdale Cup Navrally
BAR /
BAR /
BISTRO
OPEN
LUNCH &
Sunday 11 March
OPEN -
BISTRO
OPEN
MEMBERS DINNER
HAPPY
BAR /
BISTRO
RVMYC Oslo Cup Navrally
DRAW &
RAFFLE HOUR OPEN Sunday 17/18 March
Yarra’s Edge Weekend Bowling
BAR /
BISTRO Sunday 25 March
OPEN
Isle of Mordialloc Navrally
SEPTEMBER
NOVEMBER Sunday 7 April
RVMYC Commonwealth Games
Progressive Boat Din- BAR / OPEN
Sunday 8 April
ner in the marina BISTRO
OPEN -
LUNCH & BAR / Whalley Cup - RVMYC/SYC/MMYC Navrally
MEMBERS DINNER BISTRO
DRAW & HAPPY OPEN Sunday 15 April
Centenary Trophy RAFFLE HOUR
Navrally BAR /
RVMYC Williamstown Cup Handicap Navrally
OPEN
BAR /
BISTRO
BISTRO
OPEN - LUNCH &
BAR /
Sunday 22 April
DINNER
OPEN Fishing Competition MEMBERS
DRAW & HAPPY BISTRO RVMYC RVMYC Marconi Cup Navrally
RAFFLE HOUR OPEN
Saturday 12 May
Club Welcome BAR /
BISTRO
OPEN
LUNCH &
18 RVMYC Gala Ball/Presentation Night
BAR / OPEN - Progressive
BAR /
BISTRO MEMBERS
DRAW &
DINNER
HAPPY
Dinner in the
BISTRO Sunday 20 May
OPEN OPENmarina
RAFFLE HOUR
Ricketts Point Regatta Navrally
19 BAR /
BISTRO
OPEN
LUNCH &
25
Centenary Fishing
Duty Officers
OPEN -
MEMBERS DINNER BAR /
Trophy DRAW & HAPPY Competition
BISTRO
Navrally RAFFLE HOUR OPEN
26 BAR /
BISTRO
October 2017 November 2017
Community
BAR / OPEN - 7-8 L ANDOLFATTO 4-5 S WARNER
MEMBERS
Open
BISTRODay
OPEN
DRAW &
RAFFLE
14-15 P SKENE 11-12 D COLLINS
21-22 G O’CONNELL 18-19 J ZAMMIT
RVMYC 260 Nelson Place, Williamstown, Victoria 3016
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