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Published On 7/16/2024
A presentation exploring the anchoring components with examples of the components Andrew has on his vessel.
Has some enlightening information on the impact of snubbers on your anchor loads.
Presentation has links to some great references.
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Meeting Presentations

Published On 9/3/2024
The Krill Research Systems Manager for the Australian Antartic Division presented current research on Antarctic Krill and the Southern Ocean ecosystem. He also provided descriptions of the interesting research system capabilities of RSV Nuyina.
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Published On 8/10/2024
Inspired to take up sailing and cruising after meeting a fellow cruiser while bushwalking on Wilsons Promontory. His voyages include crossing oceans single handed in 26’ and 30’ sailboats and eventually returned on his own vessel with his family to Wilsons Promontory.
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Published On 7/2/2024
A combined clubs, RYCT and GYC(Geelong Yacht Club) 800Nm cruise circumnavigating Tasmania with a fleet of 45 boats.
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Published On 6/4/2024
Captain Sarah Parry, Master and Managing Trustee for the Windward Bound Trust and Vice President of Project Harm youth program spoke about the construction of the Windward Bound and current restortion of Mistral II.
These are and have provided meaningful projects for some misguided youth.
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Published On 5/1/2024
The iron Pot Lighthouse, or more formally the Derwent Light has been part of the Port of Hobart for 192 years, the oldest existing lighthouse tower in Australia. Suzanne Smythe, director and researcher at UTAS in Tasmanian Maritime History. She published, "History of the Iron Pot" in 2013. She gave a personal and engaging description of her extensive studies of the Iron Pot's history.
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Published On 4/2/2024
Club member, Geoff Lea gave a presentation on his return voyage from Hobart around New Zealand's South Island aboard his yacht Elsie, a Hans Christian 33.
He took out the CYCT 2023 Cruise of the Year for his effort.
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Published On 3/5/2024
Member and Past Commodore, Val Nichols shared her experiences and reflections of her solo cruise to and from Great Keppel Island, QLD. aboard her 32ft Bristol Channel Cutter, Aziza.
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Published On 2/6/2024
Club member, Jonathan Ross helped commission a new Privilege 510 catamaran in Les Sables d'Olonne. He presented his trials and tribulations of preparing a new boat for it's first ocean passage. This involved 3,500 Nm to Montenegro, crossing the Bay of Biscay with a green crew, dodging Orcas, stops in the Baleric Islands, Sardinia, Sicily and Croatia. On board were 3 Californian’s including the owner.
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Published On 12/4/2023
Meeting on site at TAS Maritime Radio, who provide a very unique service for Tasmanian waters. It monitors VHF and HF distress channels and frequencies between 0700 and 1900 daily and broadcasts skeds containing coastal weather and maritime safety information 7 days of the week, every day of the year. Hear from staff on their operation and listen in on the 17.33 sked.
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Published On 11/7/2023
Peter Hopkins from MAST gave a most informative talk highlighting the thorough research and background work his team have put in to develop the current Tasmanian Electronic Visual Distress Signals (EVDS) standards.
Can now be substituted for some of the pyrotechnic handheld flares, conditions apply!
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Published On 10/2/2023
Penny Haire the Managing Director of Tidetech gave a presentation on new scientific information about the tides and currents around Tasmania and Bass Strait, explaining where information comes from and most importantly how it can be accessed by the average sailor. Busting some myths. New technology and modelling techniques promise to reveal a wealth of data that can be used by racing sailors seeking a tactical advantage over competitors, by fishers in search of migrating tuna, or simply by any boaters who wish to know more about the waters in which we all sail.
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