September 2011
Queensland Sporting Hovercraft Club
A branch of the AUSTRALIAN HOVERCRAFT FEDERATION Inc (Vic)
Dear Air Cushion Vehicle enthusiast,
The Queensland branch of The Australian Hovercraft Federation held a planning meeting on Tuesday,
20th September 2011, at the RC primary school, 350 Mortimer Road, Acacia Ridge.
This meeting was attended by:-
| Acting President:- | Peter Venn |
| Vice President:- | Des Goss |
| Treasurer:- | Phillip Audsley |
| Secretary:- | Steven Odgaard |
Other members attending were Angus Kerr, Arthur Stead and Bill Toppin.
Visitors for the evening were Rita Chaffey, Kerri Audsley.
NOTE:-
The Annual General Meeting which was due to be held on Tuesday 16th August 2011 was adjourned as
the members present did not form a quorum. That meeting was re-convened at this months meeting as a
quorum was present.
Cruise report - Muriel Street, Redland Bay - Saturday 17th September 2011.
The last club cruise was held on Saturday 17th September 2011, launching from 96 Muriel Street, Redland Bay courtesy of Peter Venn. Those attending the cruise were:-
Peter Venn & Bill Toppin - white Expo Turbo powered by a PE485 Yamaha.
Arthur Stead - Revtech Renegade powered by a 20hp Honda.
Des Goss - Simple Cyclone (Aqua-Terra) powered by a PE485 Yamaha.
Steven Odgaard & Rita Chaffey - blue Expo Turbo powered by a 51hp Yamaha PE485.
We launched into the Redland Bay Channel at 10:30 am and headed north then north east to Karragarra Island and had morning tea on the western tip at our favourite picnic table. Waiting for us at this location was Dale Baxter and Tamara Ward who were anchored off shore in their bay cruiser. Tamara, Rita, Peter and Des provided some muffins, lamingtons and biscuits to go with our special silver service morning billy tea.
After saying our farewells to Dale and Tamara, we headed south east to the Russell Island Lions Park
and met up with Lucinda Venn and Beren Pluquet who live on the Island. Here we
photographed a memorial plaque dedicated to a young lad lost at sea at nearby Jumpinpin bar.
The plaque reads:-
This BBQ was erected by the Russell Island Lions Club in memory of Jamie Hall aged 23 years. Lost at Sea following an accident at Jumpinpin Bar on 15th May 1994. Loved and remembered by all his family and friends. He is the crest on every wave that ripples over silken sands and tickles toes of children.
We then headed west and north under the high power lines supplying power to the Bay islands, then
up the Logan River, returning to Redland Bay Channel at 1:40 pm. Here we relaxed with a pot of tea
and some fruit cake courtesy of Peter Venn, and after refuelling the Venn Expo Turbo fleet, left on our
separate ways at about 3:00 pm after a most enjoyable day.
Click on the next and previous buttons below to view a selection of photos taken by Rita Chaffey during the cruise.
Peter Venn and Arthur Stead preparing the white Expo Turbo for the cruise
Peter Venn and Bill Toppin preparing the blue Expo Turbo for the cruise
Steven Odgaard with the Billy Baker 2 static display
Des Goss in the Simple Cyclone - ready to fly
Arthur Stead in the Revtech Renegade
Arthur collects Dale for a ride back to the beach on Karragarra Island
Dale Baxter and Arthur Stead on the beach overlooking Dale's cruiser
Steven Odgaard prepares our special 'silver service' morning tea
Arthur, Bill, Des, Dale and Peter on the beach at Karragarra Island
Steven, Bill, Peter, Arthur, Des, Tamara and Dale enjoying morning tea
Arthur cruising the Main Channel along Russell Island in the Renegade
Arthur and Des cruising south alongside Russell Island
Peter Venn and Bill Toppin enjoying the cruise
The three craft line up as they head south
Peter and Bill head into the beach at the Russell Island Lions Park
Arthur pulls into the beach at the Lions Park
The plaque at the Russell Island Lions Club Park
Catching up with Lucinda Venn and Beren Pluquet who live on the Island
The Expo Turbo and Revtech Renegade parked on the beach
Cruising under the power line that crosses from the mainland to Russell Island
Steven Odgaard lining up the ramp at Muriel St
Des Goss reloads the Simple Cyclone on the trailer
Arthur Stead packs up the Renegade for the drive home
| Annual General Meeting:- Election of office bearers was as follows:- |
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| President | Peter Venn | - nominated by S. Odgaard seconded by A. Stead |
| Vice President | Des Goss | - nominated by A. Stead seconded by A. Kerr |
| Secretary | Steven Odgaard | - nominated by P. Venn seconded by A. Kerr |
| Treasurer | Phil Audsley | - nominated by B. Toppin seconded by S. Odgaard |
| AHF delegate | Peter Venn | |
| AHF delegate | Arthur Stead | |
| AHF delegate | Steven Odgaard | |
Next club cruise:-
The next club cruise will be held on Saturday 1st October 2011 at Muriel St, Redland Bay.
Meet at 9:00 am at Peter Venn's place at 96 Muriel St, Redland Bay for a launch into the Redland
Bay Channel and a cruise to the Jumpinpin area on South Stradbroke Island.
UBD Reference - Map 267 B9.
Contact for the event is Steven Odgaard on 0400 798 404.
Next Queensland branch meeting:
The next club meeting will be held on Tuesday 18th October 2011 at 7:30pm.
It will be held in the Staff Room at Our Lady of Fatima RC primary school, 350 Mortimer Road Acacia Ridge.
Hope you can come. All welcome.
Regards
Steven Odgaard
QSH secretary