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What's on this week: 6 October 2020
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The weekend has been one of milestones and achievements. On Sunday SoPYC celebrated the opening of the 75th Summer Sailing Season and did so in style. Members and guests from our kindred clubs were appropriately impressed and acknowledged the wonderful day to Commodore John Midolo. In what we believe to be an Australian yacht club first, Whadjuk Noongar Elder, Marie Taylor, was invited to become Elder in Residence for the club, a role she was delighted and proud to accept. Marie welcomed members and guests to country and summoned the good sprits to join us and banished the bad spirits from the club through a traditional smoking ceremony. Patron, Life Member and Past Commodore, Colin Cowden, officially opened the season having recounted his memories of the Club through his 66 years of membership from a junior sailor to present day.
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We are also delighted to be able to inform members that Head Chef, Maverick Cuthbert, was recognised for his culinary skills at the Restaurant and Catering Awards evening on Monday 5th October by being awarded with Western Australian Chef of The Year. Congratulations Maverick! A very well deserved award and a recognition we will shout from the rooftop!
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Thank you to our Grand Sponsor of the Week
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Abbotts Chartered Accountants
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The Abbotts Group is a client focused professional services group whose aim is to provide peace of mind for our clients who seek exceptional outcomes in their financial lives.
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Brad Abbott & Chris Higham
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0900hrs Sailability
1730hrs Spring Sailing Results
1830hrs Radio Operators Course
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1400hrs E-Racing. Please click here for further information and to enter.
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1800hrs Chase the Ace the jackpot this week is at $1,800!
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Thank you to all our Chase the Ace Sponsors, Stottsure Financial, Tyrepower, Leamans Auto Electrics, Hagstom Drilling, Prowest Financial Solutions, Penside Boat Detailing, Wilson Marine, Coffee Point Marine & The Label Factory
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0900hrs RST Course
1800 Beachside Cocktail Evening
1930 Cruising Committee Meeting
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1500hrs DF95 Radio Controlled Yacht Racing
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1830hrs Power Yacht Section Prize Night
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1730hrs Membership Committee Meeting
1730hrs Panning Committee Meeting
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1130hrs SoPYC Ladies Lunch
1700hrs Pens & Moorings Committee Meeting
1800hrs Sailing Committee Meeting
1800hrs Works Committee Meeting
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75th Summer Season Opening Day
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We were blessed with fine weather and just the right amount of wind to herald in Opening Day. All the usual traditions were recognised. Guests gathered on the lawns before being ushered into the Ballroom passing through the smoking ceremony conducted by Whadjuk Noongar Elder Marie Taylor. Colin Cowden, the Club's Patron, Life Member and Past Commodore, addressed the assembled guests recounting his memories of the Club from its time in Como until the move to Applecross and our present time. Marie Taylor was presented with a framed burgee and Honorary Membership in recognition of her role as Whadjuk Noongar Elder in Residence. This is a first for an Australian yacht club and puts SoPYC at the forefront of recognising the significant cultural origins and uses of the recently renamed Goolugatup Heathcote land. It is to be hoped that the mural designed by Tjyllyungoo (Lance Chadd), an international Nyoongah/Yamatji artist and local elder in 2017 as part of the jetty 4-5 project depicting the history of the Derbarl Yerrigan and Djarlgarra (Swan and Canning Rivers) will be a project completed as part of the 75th Anniversary commemoration.
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112 boats participated in the sail past with many skippers and crews dressing their boats vying for the best dressed boat, a prize sponsored by Abbotts Chartered Accountants. The best dressed boat was Farrago, closely followed by the Bluegrass and Sagacious in third place.
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Bluegrass went on to win the Patron’s Trophy.
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Visiting sports boats and S80’s along with SoPYC keelboat fleets and OTB fleets presented a lively afternoons’ sailing with all the usual mishaps with sail handling, running aground and boat rescues by Heathcote and its crew. A selection of photos is available through the link below.
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The bar and Quarterdeck were well attended for afternoon tea and results with many members having enjoyed lunch and dinner at the club too.
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Our thanks to the skippers of the VIP vessels who looked after our guests so hospitably – The Workshop, Heidi & David Miller, JJR, Rob Panizza, Bon Appetit, Greg & Valerie Power, Major Detour, Brian and Beryl Kerman, Saratoga, Steve Winter and Fishy Business, Chris Higham and Alison Martins.
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Western Australian Chef of the Year 2020
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Australian Culinary Federation Olympic Youth Team Member 2020 Gold and Bronze Medalist, World under 25 category.
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SoPYC Head Chef – Western Australia Chef of The Year
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On behalf of the Flag Officers and Management Committee we are delighted to be able to inform members that Head Chef, Maverick Cuthbert, was recognised for his culinary skills at the Restaurant and Catering Awards evening on Monday 5th October by being awarded with Western Australian Chef of The Year. His award plaque also recognises South of Perth Yacht Club.
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Maverick is a truly talented chef dedicated to his craft and the awards he has won recognise his skills. His next foray is the Nestle Golden Chef’s Hat Award as the WA Representative. He was a silver medallist in 2016 and 2018 and winning silver and bronze in 2019.
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Mav, as he is known, has been an award-winning chef since 2015. He has been so successful that the list is extensive so an abridged summary of his successes starting in 2016 is four awards, 2017 four awards, six awards in 2018 and four awards in 2019. In 2020 he is the recipient of three awards with a possible fourth on the horizon.
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Congratulations Maverick. We know the pride with which you approach your work and we are thrilled you are part of the club.
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It didn’t really feel like summer on Sunday with the wind and water not quite up to temperature, but the gun went to open the season anyway and the smallish fleet of 9 fifteens had a brisk ride around a rather bumpy track with a couple of drifting marks late in the day keeping the navigators on their toes.
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Fresh from winning the State Championships last weekend, Nick nailed the pin end for the start of the first race and promptly missed the toe straps and cooled off for a while. Results can be found in the usual place.
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Next week we have the first 2 heats of the Club Championship so a good opportunity to roll out the good sails.
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Below: Nick and Brad receiving the silverware from FFIWA President Peter Mudford following their winning of the State Championship which was sailed off Fremantle over the long weekend.
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Great news! Our new Club apparel has arrived and available now from the front office!
Short Sleeve Polo’s $47.00
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Unisex Long Sleeve Polo’s $36.50
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Ladies & Men’s Shorts $51.00
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If your size is not available, please complete a Club Apparel Order form available from reception. Please allow a 10 day turnaround for delivery once the order is placed. If there are any queries please call us on 9364 5844.
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Melbourne Cup 2020
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The time has come to get a group together and book for the Melbourne Cup 2020. With delicious food and drinks, a gelato cart, live music and being able to watch the race live, it's sure to be an amazing day!!
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Get in quick and book your tickets before they sell out!
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Contact the front office on 9364 5844 or email reception@sopyc.com.au to secure your tickets.
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On Water Group News 27 Oct 2020
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This week saw the publication of the new Australian Sailing Blue Book covering the new racing rules of sailing 2021-2024. The new edition of the Blue Book is now available for download. See below for details. For those wishing to learn more about the racing rules, join in the Midweek sessions starting at 1130 with our Rules Chairperson, Christina Heydon. …
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Cruising Section Lunch- Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
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What a stunning spring day last Sunday 25th October - lunching out on the terrace at Royal Freshies. 5 boats ferried us over from our club to Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club. A pre-lunch glass of bubbles on “Lone Star” with our hosts Amanda and Garry was the perfect way to start our day. The staff, as usual, welcomed us …
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Little Skippers Powerboat Training Event
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Powerboat Training for 10-14 year olds. Sunday morning 8th November 8:30am - 1pm As well as the training there will be a sausage sizzle, coffee van, snacks, flare demonsrtation by Fremantle Sea Rescue, and the Department of Transport's 30 Second Challenge. Bring your lifejacket for the clinic and sink or swim game. Bring your own dinghy if you have one. …
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SOLD OUT! November Ladies Lunch
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The Ladies Lunch for November has sold out! Keep an eye out for details coming soon for December.
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Box Trailers in the Carpark
Please be advised that box trailers are not permitted to remain in the carpark. If this is your trailer please organise for it's removal as soon as possible.
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Food and Beverage Hours
The Quarterdeck is open now from noon with full bar service and lunch every day between noon and 2pm, and for dinner from 6pm Wednesday to Sunday.
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Please call the front office on 08 9364 5844 to book for lunch or dinner, or use our NEW online reservation form in the Members portal area Click Here, so login and book your own table from anywhere on your laptop or smart phone.
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It is still essential that any Member, guest or staff stay at home if they are feeling unwell or displaying any Covid-like symptoms. We appreciate your cooperation. Thank you.
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PLATINUM LADY Harold Walton
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NEREDES II Ian Blanckensee
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Marine Lift & Hard Stand Bookings
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Premium Unleaded $1.24
Diesel $1.15
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