July 2016
Pittwater to Coffs Harbour moves to Southport for 2017
As you are aware the East Coast Low that fell upon the east coast earlier this month, combined with the king tides led to
significant damage to many coastal installations. Unfortunately the Coffs Harbour Marina sustained significant damage to its
offices and marina as giant waves crashed over the breakwall. The timing was very unfortunate as improvements to the breakwall
had been planned to take place during the month and may have saved the marina from such significant damage. It is understood
that the work to reinforce the breakwall will take place in the coming months and that the repair and/or rebuilding of the marina
is being investigated by the marina owner.
These works are a significant undertaking and the timing is uncertain. While the Club understands that efforts will be made
to complete the works prior to the year end and in time for the Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Habour Race, there can be no
guarantees of this. The Coffs Harbour Race Organising Committee and the RPAYC Board considered the matter long and hard
and while we wish to continue to support the CHYC, the Coffs Harbour marina and consequently the local Coffs community, we
feel that it is in the best interests of the race and the competitors to take a decision that provides certainty so that participants
may make plans and bookings with confidence.
It has been decided that the RPAYC signature New Year offshore event starting on 2 January 2017, will be destined for Southport.
We appreciate that the Coffs Harbour Yacht Club is disappointed, but feel that it is necessary to resolve the matter quickly and
provide certainty with respect to the destination. After 35 years of racing to
Coffs Harbour, this decision has not been taken lightly and we hope to return to
Coffs Harbour for our 2018 race when the infrastructure is back in place.
While this will mean a longer race, adding a further 150 nm, we hope that the
attraction of a warmer, northern journey will continue to appeal to our regular
participants and perhaps entice a few others.
The Coffs Harbour to Southport race, organized by the Southport Yacht Club has
been abandoned for similar reasons, but we have been advised that SYC intend
to continue with their Sail Paradise Regatta commencing early January and
welcome all boats racing from Pittwater to join the regatta.
A Notice of Race is being finalized and will be available in the first week of July.
Ian Audsley
Richard Hudson
Commodore
Chairman Coffs Harbour Race
Organising Committee
Organising Committee
Photo: Aerial Photo of Southport YC - Credit: MJ Creative
Annual General Meeting
All financial members 18 years and over are welcome to attend the Annual General Meeting. Voting is restricted to financial Life
and Full members as noted in the Constitution. Members are reminded that those with house accounts trading outside Club
terms are ineligible to attend the meeting or to vote.
As there are positions where there was more than one nomination received, a ballot will take place with voting times at the Club.
Voting commences on Tuesday 5 July. Refer to ballot timetable.
Alfred’s Table
AGM Dinner Special - $40
Alfred’s Table will be offering a two course meal prior to the AGM
on Tuesday July 12
Dinner bookings - 6pm or 6:30pm
Bookings essential through Reception 9998 3700.
Bookings close Saturday 9 July.
Choose meal when booking.