Interclub Bay Cruise 2011 briefing

Hi all,

 

Lots happening this week in cruising.

 

Thursday evening is the monthly meeting/get-together at 7.30pm following some of us enjoying a "Schnitzel Special" clubhouse meal from 6pm on.

We will be dealing mainly with a final briefing for the Interclub Bay Cruise which begins on Saturday, and also looking to finalise a weekend trip in October. Come join us.

 

Saturday sees the start of the 36th Annual Interclub Bay Cruise with the sign on at RQYS grounds at Canaipa Point on the North Eastern tip of Russell Island between 1400hrs and 1600hrs.

The MBBC are again supplying and hosting the biccies, cheese, and port, on the Sunday night at the Southport Yacht Club's grounds "Dux Anchorage" on the northern end of South Stradbroke Island, so we will need all hands on deck that evening to held dispense the eats 'n drinks at the appropriate time. We also will be responsible to assist the following morning at 7am with an emu parade and clean-up of their grounds prior to departure down to the MBTBC grounds "Southern Haven" just south of Tipplers where we spend both Monday and Tuesday nights.

 

Wednesday night is spent in the Aquatic Basin just south of the Seaway where we are hosted by the Southport VMR. Thursday we move on to Southport Yacht Club where we are berthed. That night is the only evening where dress regulations will come into play, as the night is hosted inside the Yacht Club. Then following the annual sail past and Commodore's salute the cruise moves back to the Tipplers area where we are hosted by the Gold Coast Boat Club and the B.O.A.T. Club on the Friday and Saturday respectively. Then home again.

 

List of boats from the MBBC on the cruise - known so far

 

John and Maria Elliott and family - Sea Ray 30 - Sea-All - MBBC Bay Cruise delegates and Cruise Vice-Commodore

Greg and Cheryl Hamilton - Bavaria 38 - Grecher - MBBC Commodore

Mike and Sue Kinder - Riviera 3800 - Mahogany - MBBC Director

David Mason-Cox - 34' Bay Cruiser - Sunshine

Chris and Therese Marty and Emily - Austral Clubman 8M T/S - Real Thing

Ian Rogers - 39' Bay Cruiser - Spindrift

Sharon and Barry Felschow - 19' Haines - Sunseeker

Tony and Wendy Kelly - 30' Fastback cat - Quoll

Geoff Craig - 50' ex-Pilot Boat - Buragin

Peter and Zac Dwyer - Regal 26 - Poppy D

Mick Drew and Gail - Sea Ray 30 - C-Jade

Jock Mulligan - Swanson 32 - Idle Mind

David and Susie James-Brown and Brodie - Honeymoon - Kai Mana

Barry and Lorraine Kidman - Macgregor 26 - Soak-n-Tent

 

Wea re also hoping Merv Waldron from Rimfire will be able to join us for a day or two in Southport - he was booked on the cruise but unfortunately his boat will not be ready.

 

The VHF radio channel for the cruise will be Channel 09, so be aware of other boats from the club if you hear or see them about, and make yourself known.

 

The meeting on Thursday night hopefully will be a chance for you all to get to know each other prior to heading down and joining the cruise. Feel free to give me a call if you have any queries.

 

David Mason-Cox

"Sunshine"

0419 711488

VHF Channel 09 - from Saturday morning on