Monday, December 31, 2012

The launch of a new Catamaran! ..






           While some club members are away for National regattas around the country, back at home the PCSC is looking at becoming the PC...M&M....SC -
 
Yes .. as cruising becomes a more attractive alternative we may have to consider ... Port Curtis ..Multihull & Monohull .... Sailing Club..... Lucky for those mono sailors , that I hear whispers of another mono hull yacht coming to help evan the teams..
 
 
                     Fortunately Lynne Campbell was at hand with her camera to record the launch of
 
                                               Son of a Beach  by Peter Leask...
 
 

                                 As in all good boat stories, this one began at the boat ramp...


                    Peter remembered to supply a fine vintage champagne to send her off in style..

 
.. and kept pouring until the photos were done...


                              then it was down to the serious business of wetting the hull..


                                         there was much wisdom and advice offerred....


                                          .. the sails were on board ..


                                              everyone took their positions...



                                          .. and inch by inch the cat was lowered into the drink...


                                               holding fast....



                                                   Danon took the weight of responsibility

 
while Peter fished around for something...


                                                                  
                                    .. she looks a fine fast machine....     
 
  
                                                    
                                                         as the crew climbed aboard...
                                     


                                             and set sail on her maiden voyage up Auckland Creek...

                                                    'cause it was blowing a gale out the front...!!



                          
                                   then it was back to the pontoon to try out the fridge ...


                                        spin a few construction stories ....



                                           .. and start learning how to sail this machine!!

                                                                                

Friday, December 21, 2012

PCSC xmas Party 2012





                                          Another year , another xmas party,

                                 ...........and it all started with Santa..


                                                         .. and the young crowd
 
some wondering about  the fellow in the same suit... 
                                                                                                                                                                                      
                                                   
                                                                                
 
there was the wonder of presents ...


                                                            ... the worry of it all..

 
dads are no help obviously...

 
yes... but what is it???????
 

                                                         ..........the telling of secrets...
 

 
the granting of wishes...
 
 



                                                         .. the excitement of unwrapping ..

                                                                                    
                                                       the search for answers.....  

 
unbrideled enthusiasm...
 
 
 
there were those who were cynical...

 
others downright scared...


                                                         most 'played the game'..

 
right from an early age......

 
.. some dads enjoyed it more than the kids...


                                                   .. it was 38degrees and sweating hot...

                                                                     but we kept our cool......

 
 
                                              The ladies were smiling and dewy eyed...




                                                            .. giving Santa a run for his money..

 
 
evan Lex was showing youthful zeal...
 

 
Dirk and Rob were warming to the theme..


                                                              
                                                        the whole day was shining with smiles.....







                                                                                   

                                                    there were drinks to absent friends.....



                                           .. and the fellow who started it all, brought it to an end...