Valentine's Dinner 2011

What a wonderful night! Carol seems to outdo herself at every function we have and the Duck lÓrange at our Valentine's Dinner was fantastic!!! Thanks to Jocelyn and Barb for helping her with the Caesar Salad and the Raspberry coulis for the dessert, which were yummy too.



We tried out a new band - Reg and Ellie who were great fun and played some wonderful numbers for us. Reg on guitar was terrific!!

Loved Ron and Val's decorations - even got to take the table centrepieces home!

And time to put your feet up at the end of the night.

Australia Day 2011

The best picnic for a long time, brilliantly organised by Peter Deane and attended by more than 35 members of the Boat Club. We had many boats attending, from sailing vessels to cruisers and tinnies - I couldn't count them due to there being over 300 boats in Horseshoe Bay on the day.

Our picnic included an Australia Day quiz organised by Jocelyn. This was won by Team Sanctuary, thanks to Kerri's ability to lip read.

We had a rowing competition, which Janette won easily.

The damper competition was won by Val. After the judging, we all had the chance to taste the entries, smeared with butter and cockies joy. Yum!

And Margie won the prize for the best Australia Day outfit.

Happy New Year

Whilst the Tingira Club members partied on at various venues around the island, perhaps it is time to remember a couple of Absent Friends ... Phil Washington, currently on the high seas in the Atlantic and much envied by more than one club member. Have a great time, Phil! We are all thinking of you and being kept up to date with your news by Ruth.

And Guy Le Plastrier, now a member of RAAN. Proud photos with mum Roberta and Dad Vince after his graduation.

Liquid sunshine - again!

Another Karra picnic. More rain but the tanks are full, so who cares?

25 hardy picnickers had an enjoyable day with Olympic games high on the list of activities. After a swim, a bbq and copious quantities of food, the games began .....

The youngsters cleaned up in the three-legged race, with the not-so-youngsters Sid and Peter L winning the veterans division. Jocelyn complained bitterly that Jill's uncontrolled "giggling"ruined her chance of making a podium finish and that last was just not good enough.

The egg-throwing competition proved plenty of surprises, with Peter and Kerri winning against the more fancied opponents. Peter L won the prize for the lucky unboiled egg. Sid was in with a chance but lady luck played her hand and Peter L was victorious. And what a catch - nearly perfect!

The treasure hunt, directed and perceived by Captain Ron, proved a hit with everyone, with hunters dashing to and fro to locate the prize. Barbara C was the lucky hunter, ably assisted by her grandchildren who helped with the digging.

Overall, a wet by good day and we are now looking forward to the next Olympic challenge. I believe we will have "tender races"next, with Janette laying down a challenge to anyone game enough to have a go.

Start training - the Games are coming again - and it won't be every four years!!!

Peter Deane
Sailing Master