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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.

Peter has recently completed a quest to circumnavigate Tasmania's coastline by foot. He showed a collection of photographs from the most remote sections of our coastline.

Member Alex in January 2024 Rusalka sailed from Hobart to Bluff at the very bottom of New Zealand. There, the weather prevented any further progress to New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands. So Rusalka sailed to Picton where it waited until November 2024 to make a second attempt. This time it successfully sailed to the Auckland Islands at 50 degrees south. Two weeks were spent exploring coves and bays, seeing the unique flora and fauna, experiencing the raw weather and immersing in the beauty of the place.

After starting his sailing life cruising on yachts, Geoff decided 10 years ago to try a simpler approach to cruising, and downsized to a 13'2" called Dinghy Spart. He has cruised around Tasmania and across Bass Strait in Dinghy Spart, amongst many other smaller voyages. Geoff will discuss his voyages and describe the challenges of dinghy cruising, as well as the advantages and lessons he has learned along the way.

Paul has been been a theatre, event and festival producer and director for 20 years. In 2019 he was hired to run the Australian Wooden Boat Festival. It has been a good ride so far and he looks forward to discussing his experience at the Festival over the past 5 years.

After starting his sailing life cruising on yachts, Geoff decided 10 years ago to try a simpler approach to cruising, and downsized to a 13'2" cruising dinghy, Dinghy Spart.
He has cruised around Tasmania and across Bass Strait in Dinghy Spart, amongst many other smaller voyages. Geoff will discuss his voyages and describe the challenges of dinghy cruising, as well as the advantages and lessons he has learned along the way.

Currently on her 5th solo circumnavigation around the globe and exploring Tasmania, this time cruising mode. Jeanne born 17 August 1942 is a British yachtswoman who holds the record as the oldest person (of either sex) to have circumnavigated the world single-handedly, nonstop & unassisted via the Southern Ocean’s Five Southernmost Capes. Also has twice been the only woman to have completed solo global circumnavigations, nonstop, unassisted from North America.
She has been awarded
• the Cruising Club of America's Blue Water Medal,
• the Royal Cruising Club’s Medal for Seamanship,
• the Ocean Cruising Club’s Barton Cup,
• the Cruising Association’s Duchess of Kent Trophy (twice),
• inducted into the Cape Horn Hall of Fame in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, and
• Honorary Member of the OCC and the Royal Lymington Y.C.

Her talk compared the differences in boat set up, navigation and life onboard as a cruiser versus nonstop circumnavigations.

The clubs annual gathering at TMR with Barry McCann giving a short talk on the operation of the station.
to observe the 1733 radio broadcast arrive by 1720. It is necessary for members to remain quiet during this broadcast, and any subsequent broadcasts. The evening has always been a favourite with members, along with our hosts at Tas Maritime. A good opportunity to put a face to the voices we hear while cruising.

Experience and why participate in yachting rallies. Including the challenges of looking and purchasing a yacht in France to be set up for blue water cruising and the associated safety requirements to
participate in blue water rallies. The ARC+ (Atlantic Rally Crossing Plus) accross the Atlantic and the WARC (World Atlantic Rally Crossing) across the Caribbean Sea included Columbia and the San Blas Archipelago on the way to Panama and traversing The Canal.

In 2023 member Dorothy Darden and her granddaughter joined a cruise aboard the schooner MAPLE LEAF for two exciting weeks in the islands of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Haida Gwaii, considered the “Galapagos of the north”.

Dorothy and her late husband, Steve received CYCT cruising plaques for their travels around the Pacific, aboard their catamaran, ADAGIO. They had attempted without success, to tour the Queen Charlotte Islands in Canada previously.

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.

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.

A combined clubs, RYCT and GYC(Geelong Yacht Club) 800Nm cruise circumnavigating Tasmania with a fleet of 45 boats.

Choose to depart from Australia or New Zealand or join us in the Pacific and explore your choice of Minerva Reef, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu & New Caledonia. Return to New Zealand or continue on to Australia. Island Cruising rallies are flexible and packed with fun events & content to help you prepare..
intensive pre-departure training to help ensure you feel confident and prepared on departure day. You can tap into some excellent discounts from our marine business partners. We support you on the passage with weather and tracking you on passage, help you find crew, assist with all the documentation and entry/exit formalities, provide detailed resources and destination information to save you lots of time doing all the research, provide assistance if you have any issues en-route, and we have fun events along the way and connect you with others heading in the same direction. Choosing to cruise with the group or do your own thing and sail independently.

Helicopter paramedic Adam shared his experience and provided some guidance for sailors requiring Helicopter medical assistance.