ORCV Official Business

CYCA Flinders Islet Inquiry.

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia has published the report of their Internal Inquiry into the Flinders Islet Yacht Race Incident, which occurred in their race of october 9/10, 2009.

The specific incident investigated, occurred at about 2.35am on Saturday 10 October 2009, when the Pricewaterhouse Coopers was lost, after running aground on Flinders Islet. (PWC was the former 80foot 'Shockwave' and renamed Andrew Short Marine, before becoming PWC.) CYCA Club Members, Andrew Short and Sally Gordon perished in the loss of the vessel. The remaining crew members were rescued and some had to be treated for exposure and minor injuries.

You can download the Flinders Islet report HERE.

We recommend all members read the report. The ORCV Committee will also be pleased to hear of any questions or suggestions from members that may arise from the studying of this report.

Donald Fraser

Vice Commodore.