For some of us, this was the third visit to Wellington Dam in just over 12 months. Last year the dam level was around 94%, this year the level was around 82%. In reality this meant the water level in the dam was around 2m lower, however there was still plenty of water for us…
By Peter Kovesi A 546 km trip in my 4.6m Welsford Navigator Whimbrel along the Western Australian Coastline over two weeks in March and April 2022. I had been thinking of this trip for years. Could I get from Perth to Cape Naturaliste in my Welsford Navigator? The first part of getting to Mandurah was easy, and…
JAMES BENNETT The majority of the OGA contingent taking part in the Walpole Rally arrived on Wednesday afternoon and after quickly setting up camp we had dinner in the local pub, where most of us enjoyed a tasty fish and chips accompanied by suitable beverages. The Coal Mine Beach campsite is situated in a lovely…
JAMES BENNETT. The weather for the weekend camp out was unfortunately not the best with light winds and 36 degrees forecast for Collie. Our base for the weekend was the Potters Gorge campsite which is set in a mix of Jarrah and Marri trees, with well-spaced camping areas. Friday evening was very social, with everyone…
JAMES BENNETT Following on from last year’s very successful rally it was decided that we would run the same format and hold the two day rally with the fleet based at Port Bouvard Sailing Club. The format permits OGA members to take part on either the Saturday or the Sunday, or both days and camp…
Contributed by James and Belinda Bennett with photos by Peter Kovesi and Dave Archer. Despite the threat of bad weather later in the day from a fast approaching weather front, the first cruise on the winter calendar attracted 8 boats and over 17 crew. The weather was perfect, sunny, with a midday high of 24…
Written by James Bennett, photographs by James and Belinda Bennet. On Saturday 17 June five boats met at the Ravenswood boat ramp for a picnic voyage down the Murray River to Coopers Mill on Cooleenup Island. Taking part were: Ripple Rachel Kerr with Pauline Dilley Whimbrel Peter Kovesi Arapaoa Michael Arthur and Chris Saunders Karina…
by James Bennett Saturday 2 July saw four boats meeting at the Ravenswood boat ramp for a picnic voyage up the Murray River. Crazy Bird John and Jenny Longley Precious Little Dave, Jackie and Michael Archer plus Ally the ‘dog in training’ Reach Out Jim Black Kailani James and Belinda Bennett with Rachel Kerr After…
Chris Robinson, OGA President and Jeremy Stockley, Regatta Coordinator. On Sunday 10th April 2016 the OGA of Western Australia held its 19th Swan River Regatta at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club on a morning which opened with very fresh E-ESE winds exceeding 10 knots (and over 20knots forecast for Melville Water), foreshadowing a great day’s…
By Peter Kovesi Making the trip to Walpole this year were Crazy Bird with John Longley and his team, Wee Birlinn with Jim Black and Dave Archer, and Whimbrel with myself and Paul Ricketts. To their great credit, with 100 entries and over 200 sailors, the Walpole Yacht Club now runs one of the largest…
By Jeremy Stockley. Sunday 8th November dawned fine, calm and cool, in pleasant contrast to the previous day’s showers and squalls. Thanks to the preparations by Nathan, the bosun, the RFBYC jetty was ready at 1000 to welcome the first few boats to arrive. By soon after midday we counted fifteen boats alongside the jetty,…
By Chris Robinson, President OGA of WA. On Sunday 27th September 2015, Tony O’Connor launched Fontana having started building her at his East Rockingham workshop in June 2014 in between his busy schedule of custom boat building, boat repairs and boat modification jobs. Tony’s target was to transport his workmanship to Hobart to exhibit the…