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If you are reading this column in time, the Southport General Store will be holding an open mic on Thursday, July 6 at 7 p.m. The Newagen Crew, Tim Handley, Skip Simmons, and banjo player, Tim Hankins will be performing. 

On July 7 (rain date July 21), to celebrate 100th Anniversary of the Southport Yacht Club, the SYC is hoping to get 100 boats on the Sheepscot River from 3 to 4 p.m. All boats (sail, motor, paddleboard, dinghy, kayak, or rowboat) are welcome. Get your floating device near Cedarbush nun “6” – outside of Cosy Harbor, keeping power boats separate from non-power boats. If you would like to participate in the festivities or have questions, please contact Diane Smith 508-596-7147 or [email protected] . Boat decorations are encouraged! Various races and a Reggie Cruise will follow Saturday, July 8. Details of these events are available on the club website: southportyachtclub.org. If you want to purchase some club clothing and other gear, you can google Southport Yacht Club Merch and place an order.

Another new shopping and browsing space have been created by Southporters, Morgan Mitchell and her father, Bob Mitchell in the Old Firehouse at 1038 Wiscasset Road in Boothbay. Morgan and Bob and other guests will be creating and displaying their work Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Tech Support is now available at the Southport Memorial Library. If you need help with your phone, tablet, or laptop on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30, high school students Abby and Mia Dupee will be available for to help you. This service begins July 4 and continues through mid-August. Call the library with questions at 207-633-2741. At the library on Wednesday morning, at 10 a.m. during July and August, bring your children and grandchildren to story hour. The readers are Joan Chatterton, Sigrid Kopf, and Jen Phippen, all current or former elementary school teachers. The children will also enjoy crafts and snacks, and fun with other kids. Call the library with questions.

Several opportunities are coming to learn more about Southport and the world scene. On Monday, July 10, sponsored by the Southport Historical Society, Mark Colby will tell us about “David’s Island and the Southport Yacht Club History” as part of the yacht club’s centennial celebration. Mark grew up on David’s Island and inherited a cache of SYC records.

On July 31 the historical society will sponsor ‘Movie Night’ during which the island’s history and stories will be told from various DVD melded together.

On Thursday, July 20 at 6 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall, we can learn more about the world scene. The Southport Island Association will welcome resident expert, Paul Zalucky, who recently returned from two weeks in Ukraine. Zalucky will share his personal observations and bring us up to date on events as they are unfolding in Russia's war against Ukraine. Zalucky, a retired CIA senior executive operations officer who served in the region, will share his insights on the direction of the war and on the resolve of the Ukrainian people to fight for their freedom. This event is open to the community - all are welcome to attend.

The Reverend Martin Smith will have help conducting the service this coming Sunday, July 9 at the summer chapel of All Saints by-the-Sea as the Right Reverend Thomas Brown, Bishop of Maine, will be making his annual visit to the chapel. Reverend Smith with still conduct the bible study on the porch on the following Tuesday at 9 a.m. Sunday services are at 8 and 10 a.m. All are welcome.

The Southport Memorial Library will host a community open house Wednesday, July 12 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the library in its current location. The library will be open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. All are welcome to stop by, browse the collection, and learn about the history of the library. Coffee and donuts will be available in the morning, a picnic lunch with hamburgers and hot dogs will be served from noon until 1 p.m. Punch and cookies will be available in the afternoon. The library will offer a storytime at 10 a.m., and a library history talk at 2 p,m. The book sale room will be open all day.

On Thursday, July 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the library, award-winning author Matt Cost will be talking about his work, The Mainely Mystery series. The first book, “Mainely Power,” was selected as the Maine Humanities Council Read ME Fiction Book of 2020. For the latest news, follow Matt Cost on Facebook.

Don’t forget to order your lobster lunch from the Southport Methodist Women, who are presenting their 50th “Takeout Lobster Lunch and Craft Fair” July 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. You need to preorder your lobster lunch between July 1 and July 15 by calling Elaine at 1-360-301-6715 or Deb at 633-5144. Cost is $25. The Craft Fair will also take place at the town hall but be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also, the Cookie Walk will offer you as many cookies as you can get into a coffee can for $5 or double for $10. If desired, you can preorder your cookies. Look for more information on this event elsewhere in the paper.

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Southport Yacht Club Incorporated

1 Macarthur Parade Main Beach, Queensland 4217

Established in 1946, Southport Yacht Club has a beautiful setting with panoramic views of their multimillion dollar 300 berth Private Marina and of the Southport Broadwater. Dining can be enjoyed from the Waterfront Restaurant, whatever your desire, they have the dining facilities and setting in which to kick back, unwind and enjoy the scenery. Southport Yacht Club's Clubhouse is complete with two major function rooms. The Compass Room, located on level one, accommodates their larger events, from wedding receptions, corporate functions and birthdays through to more exquisite cocktail parties, whilst their unique sun drenched Western Lawn with boardroom and grassed Eastern Lawn provide a natural marine canvas for any occasion. Southport Yacht Club is known worldwide for its exceptional sailing, power boat and fishing fraternities, incorporating everything boating -from power boats, dinghies, one design-racing, trailer sailors, to cruising yachts and elite racing yachts. While the big boats are based at Main Beach, Hollywell offers excellent facilities and a supportive environment for all levels of sailing expertise with sailing camps and learn to sail courses offered. Finally Southport Yacht Club's private retreat, Dux, is located on South Stradbroke Island and proves to be a very popular weekend destination for many members.

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Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region.    We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland. 

Established in 1946, Southport Yacht Club is known worldwide for its exceptional sailing and powerboat fraternities, award-winning boating facilities and its exceptional and exclusive waterfront dining.

The Waterfront Restaurant within the Main Beach Clubhouse also went through an extreme upgrade in late 2008, having the western end of the clubhouse knocked down and completely re- built, the waterfront restaurant boasts a relaxing atmosphere complemented with exceptional seasonal menus whilst the Compass Room offers an exclusive setting for corporate, private functions and wedding receptions all year round. We are proud to invite you to visit The Southport Yacht Club which is acknowledged to be second to none on the East Coast of Australia.

Recently Awarded   Best Marina Restaurant in Australia 2019-2020.

Southport Yacht Club’s Sailing Squadron located on the North Shore at Hollywell offers excellent facilities and a supportive environment for all levels of sailing expertise with sailing camps and courses offered.

Finally, Southport Yacht Club’s private retreat, Dux, is located on South Stradbroke Island and proves to be a very popular weekend destination for many members.

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Commodore Phil Short of the Southport Yacht Club – Interview by Roselle Tenefrancia and Andy Kancachian

Southport Yacht Club, established in 1946, is an association on the Gold Coast, and is at the forefront of the boating community in the city. While focusing on the members, the presence and the services of the Southport Yacht Club have been a significant part of the Gold Coast city. Almost 70 years old, SYC has established its commitment to the Gold Coast boating lifestyle, through strong leadership that has made it a success story among its members, visitors and the general public.

At the helm of the SYC is Phil Short, a man with his own sailing stories, history, humour and leadership goals. This Commodore is a Gold Coaster who is a lifelong fan of boats and sailing, and dreams of a city where every boat – big or small — is welcome on the Gold Coast waters.

From a Sea Scout to a Commodore

Boats and maritime history has been Phil’s lifetime interest. Born and raised in Tasmania, he started off as a Sea Scout when he was 10 years old. “My first boat was a Snipe class yacht, she was a heavy old girl but had a lot of fun, however I never actually raced in this class.”

He moved on to become a member of the Motor Yacht Club of Tasmania, where he learned skills on Navigation Trials on the Derwent River. Deciding to have a go at speed boat racing, he ended up with a Marine Ply 16ft speed boat, with a Singer car engine. “And boy did she go!” he exclaims. “However, as a young teenager I could not afford the up-keep so I sold it and went back to sailing. I sailed Dragon class in Prince Phillip Cup on the Derwent, also Fireball class. The one I enjoyed the most was the 45-foot Ketch ‘Utieka’ — a real classic of her day — that competed in all the Derwent and Channel Regattas.”

He joined the Royal Australian Navy, serving on several units of the fleet, from dock-yard work boats to aircraft carriers that taught him skills in visual communications, ship handling and seamanship. “These skills have been very valuable throughout the years to follow,” he says.

In 1979, he moved to the Gold Coast and became involved in trailer-sailor events, and in the Twilight Races with Southport Yacht Club. “I crewed in the off shore races and competed in several Burleigh Bash offshore events,” he relates. “In 1996 I sailed in the Sydney to Hobart, something every sailor should do, and always was a stand-by crew member. But business does get in the way of sailing until you get your priorities in line.”

He switched from sail to power boating with a classic cruiser in which he competed in the navigation rallies, and also joined the cruising flotilla on several of their events, “ which are excellent for new-comers to boating.” He now has a smaller, faster boat that he relates to as “the Commodore’s Tender”.

“My first introduction to SYC was in 1980, with the experience I gained in the Navy in communications and navigation I became a volunteer instructor at TS Tyalgum Navy Cadets. They have a close association with SYC, with ceremonial functions like the opening of the Club’s sailing and boating season, ‘Sail Past and Blessing of the Fleet’. I made some great friends, and have been associated with the Club on and off since then.”

He was chosen last year as the Commodore of the Southport Yacht Club after holding the position of Vice Commodore Power (of Power Boats) for two years. The position of Commodore requires one to be a Gold Member and to have served in the Board for a minimum of one year. His suitability for the position was also determined through recommendations by Life Members and past Commodores, and through his enthusiasm to volunteer to help when needed by the Board. He says, “I put my hand up to assist when volunteers were called for and was asked to join the Power Boat Committee. I was approached by a past Commodore and asked if I would be interested in putting my name amongst others for the next appointment, for Vice Commodore Power and of course I said yes.” And as they say, the rest is history.

Promoting Boating and Sailing on the Gold Coast

“The Southport Yacht Club has a long and proud history of fostering sailing and power-boating, something we have done since 1946 in a family-orientated environment. The rhumb line has been set by our Past Commodores and Life Members, and this has led the Club to enjoy almost 70 years of camaraderie and boating safety and fun.”

Sailing members are offered 400 sailing events this season at the Hollywell Sailing Academy from as young as seven years old, to sailors on bigger keel yachts racing off-shore. “We have an Olympic Champions from the London Olympics Mathew Belcher OAM and his crew Will Ryan, along with World Champions winning at the ISAF Championships this year as a result for the Hollywell Sailing Academy.”

The SYC has free Discover Sailing Days, held multiple times a year. The Discover Sailing Day is a free event, open to the public within the local community, and aimed at increasing public awareness in sailing, especially among children, promoting the message: Sailing is for everyone – it can be cheap, simple, safe and fun!

Phil explains, “Sailing is the second fastest growing sport in Australia and our playground is the sea. During one of our Discover Sail Day held last year, around 300 people visited the Academy. This was their first step to discover sailing. We plan another of these open days for the end of February 2015. The idea is to introduce children and families to the sport of sailing.”

The SYC also sponsored a free breakfast where people interested in power boat “Predicted Navigation” events were shown an electronic presentation explaining the procedure of chart reading and course plotting. This was followed by an actual event where the participants were taken on board the boats owned by SYC members on a short ‘Ambrose’ rally course up as far as the Coomera River mouth and back to SYC where the Club provided a BBQ lunch.

Even a social member of the Club meets and makes friends with other members, talking boats. “You say that you would like to try sailing or cruising, and before long you are introduced to other members and asked to list your name for a twilight sail. Soon you take your first step towards your dream.”

For over 35 years of living on the Gold Coast, Phil has witnessed the rapid growth along the northern end of the strip, “when as many 15 cranes worked the skyline at times”. He believes that cities are about people and for people, and growth needs to continue to keep the city viable.

“We need to move forward and I believe [the Cruise Ship Terminal] is a step in the right direction. Whether the terminal is built on the Gold Coast or a major terminal built in Brisbane, this would [benefit] the City and the whole South-east Queensland.

“Terminals are also needed around Australia to entice the private super- and ‘mega’ super -yacht market. This will place us on their charts as a destination. I see not only the overseas cruise liner trade, but also other vessels that attract large numbers of visitors to the coast, e.g. tall ships and naval vessels. Short stays as part of the package of existing donut cruises to Sydney-Fiji-New Zealand-Sydney can include the Gold Coast.”

Phil also supports the city council’s proposed foreshore development in Surfers Paradise. “The boating public need pontoons at these places to allow them to stay long enough to enjoy midweek lunches, shopping or visiting. This will open our waterways for residents and tourists to use, especially during the week when there is much lighter water traffic.”

Phil Short from 1963/64 while serving on HMAS Melbourne

Commodore Short with the Goodwill Cup

Aboard his once much loved motor yacht “Gem”.

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As a Commodore of the Southport Yacht Club, Phil Short’s main duty is to take command of the fleet, and to attend all major ceremonial occasions along with liaising with the Vice Commodores of Sail and Power and respective committees, whom he refers to as the engine room of the Club. Additionally, his role is to encourage and improve boating participation and recruiting of membership, as well as represent SYC at reciprocal yacht clubs and events in Queensland and interstate.

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Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region.    We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland. 

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