LITTLE SHIP CLUB eNews JUNE 2016

Trip report : LSChampagne Cruise

Well, 25 Champagne Cruisers gathered at ‘Little Ships’ on Saturday 21st May for the welcome cruise dinner, and the fun began that evening and just didn’t stop all week. We welcomed five boats who hadn’t participated in the cruise before, so there were new friendships made and old friendships renewed. On the next day, Sunday, we all enjoyed a sausage sizzle for lunch and sports afterwards, including mini golf, lawn bowls and bocce. After that we ran Trivia which had been eagerly looked forward to and was enjoyed all week on the occasions we were able to hold it. On Monday we all headed to Blakesleys where we enjoyed a few hours of fellowship on the beach before the strengthening northerly sent us packing and we enjoyed the calm waters at Canaipa that night. Tuesday saw us head south and up the Coomera River to Gold Coast City Marina where we were made very welcome and assisted into our allocated marina berths. That evening we enjoyed a fantastic dinner at the Quarterdeck restaurant before retiring to our boats. On Wednesday, 18 of us embarked on a tour of the Riviera factory where we saw it all from the laying of the hulls to the finished product – a very interesting and educational tour!

Some of the ladies took advantage of the courtesy bus to Harbourtown for shopping therapy. In the afternoon we en- joyed a pontoon party and again that evening had dinner in the Quarterdeck restaurant, another great meal. On Thursday we left Gold Coast City Marina and retracked down the Coomera River en route to South Haven, the Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club facility, just south of Tipplers, where we enjoyed a very pleasant lunch and afternoon ashore at their great venue. On Friday we returned ashore again to enjoy our final cruise day barbecue lunch – and of course sweet slices for dessert! Arthur Mobsby again ran the fines sessions when possible during the week; the monies raised will be given to VMR North Stradbroke Island. The weather during the week was excellent and the mateships formed during the cruise were second to none. Thank you to all on the cruise for your offers of help at the various venues, it was much appreciated. Cheers until next year!

David Cameron Cruise Captain

Little Ship Club (Queensland Squadron)

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