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further expand the new docks to the northern further expand the new docks to the northern side of the Marina. A new 75 tonne travel lift side of the Marina. A new 75 tonne travel lift and 38 tonne trailer will soon arrive, as well and 38 tonne trailer will soon arrive, as well as further haul out capacity. One of the major as further haul out capacity. One of the major infrastructure projects which is underway is our infrastructure projects which is underway is our commitment to dredge the Marina and to bring commitment to dredge the Marina and to bring the Yaringa channel up to Australian Standards. the Yaringa channel up to Australian Standards. Preliminary assessments & review are well Preliminary assessments & review are well underway. This project requires major capital underway. This project requires major capital expenditure & is vital for the Harbour’s future. expenditure & is vital for the Harbour’s future. Our plans moving forward include the expansion Our plans moving forward include the expansion of our hard stand area and the construction of an of our hard stand area and the construction of an undercover boat stacker. undercover boat stacker.

Whilst we work towards upgrading the Yaringa Whilst we work towards upgrading the Yaringa Harbour precinct we remind ourselves of the Harbour precinct we remind ourselves of the special environment that we are in. Our aim is to special environment that we are in. Our aim is to enhance the Harbour whilst keeping its unique, enhance the Harbour whilst keeping its unique, natural appeal.natural appeal.

I hope you enjoy the Good Ink read.I hope you enjoy the Good Ink read.

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MarcMarc

Marc Aliotti

General Manager T: 03 5977 4154 | M: 0408 655 288 [email protected]

The days might be shorter and colder but our The days might be shorter and colder but our fire burns warmly to welcome our Yaringa family. fire burns warmly to welcome our Yaringa family. While COVID has continued to challenge us, our While COVID has continued to challenge us, our team are adapting and have been busy dreaming team are adapting and have been busy dreaming up fun ideas to nourish your hungry spirits! up fun ideas to nourish your hungry spirits!

We are looking forward to more live music We are looking forward to more live music sessions where you can come down with a gang sessions where you can come down with a gang of your favourite people and enjoy delicious of your favourite people and enjoy delicious flavours and quality tunes. You might even be flavours and quality tunes. You might even be lucky enough to see our chef pop out of the lucky enough to see our chef pop out of the kitchen to add in a some funky beats on his kitchen to add in a some funky beats on his box drum!box drum!

If you’re looking for a fab location to hold a special If you’re looking for a fab location to hold a special event, we can help you! Cptn Jack’s is proving event, we can help you! Cptn Jack’s is proving to be the perfect venue for weddings and other to be the perfect venue for weddings and other important moments, with its charmingly styled important moments, with its charmingly styled interior, waterfront views, deck overlooking the interior, waterfront views, deck overlooking the harbour, our new harbourside outdoor area and harbour, our new harbourside outdoor area and plenty of parking for your guests. plenty of parking for your guests.

Warm your winter at Cptn Jack’s!Warm your winter at Cptn Jack’s!

There are also some divine backdrops for There are also some divine backdrops for photography. Oh, and then there’s the menu!photography. Oh, and then there’s the menu!

Our talented Chef has been busy whipping up Our talented Chef has been busy whipping up delicious things to delight your tastebuds next delicious things to delight your tastebuds next time you visit, so come on down and see what time you visit, so come on down and see what we’ve been up to.we’ve been up to.

Why not grab a coffee on your way out to Why not grab a coffee on your way out to Western Port - and on your return, pop in to Western Port - and on your return, pop in to quench that victorious thirst while you tell us all quench that victorious thirst while you tell us all about your catch of the day!about your catch of the day!

Whatever the occasion, we will be here to Whatever the occasion, we will be here to welcome you. We know that it is kindness and welcome you. We know that it is kindness and connection with community that keeps us all connection with community that keeps us all strong and we would love to see you by the fire strong and we would love to see you by the fire at Cptn Jack’s.at Cptn Jack’s.

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Welcome to Yaringa Harbour’s “Good Ink” Winter Welcome to Yaringa Harbour’s “Good Ink” Winter Edition. We will keep our communication ongoing Edition. We will keep our communication ongoing throughout the year to let you know what has throughout the year to let you know what has happened around our special Harbour, and what happened around our special Harbour, and what we can all look forward to in the future. we can all look forward to in the future.

As I write this note, we are into our second week As I write this note, we are into our second week of lockdown in Greater Melbourne, once again of lockdown in Greater Melbourne, once again reinforcing that we have some way to go in this reinforcing that we have some way to go in this pandemic. We came out of our last lock down pandemic. We came out of our last lock down with quite a zest for recreational boating, with our with quite a zest for recreational boating, with our Harbour experiencing unprecedented demand Harbour experiencing unprecedented demand through the Summer & Autumn season. We look through the Summer & Autumn season. We look forward to getting back to some normality soon.forward to getting back to some normality soon.

Yaringa Harbour has gone through a transition Yaringa Harbour has gone through a transition in the last 2 years and sometimes certain in the last 2 years and sometimes certain improvements may not be as obvious to all our improvements may not be as obvious to all our members. Besides the more visual improvements members. Besides the more visual improvements such as dock upgrades, landscaping, signage such as dock upgrades, landscaping, signage and restaurant alteration; there are several and restaurant alteration; there are several infrastructure and machinery upgrades that infrastructure and machinery upgrades that have occurred. The likes of our power, septic, have occurred. The likes of our power, septic, plumbing, telecoms and communication systems plumbing, telecoms and communication systems have all had major overhaul and/or replacement. have all had major overhaul and/or replacement. We have invested in new tractors and upgraded We have invested in new tractors and upgraded our marine travel lift to bring us up to required our marine travel lift to bring us up to required safety standards. Upgrading undercover storage safety standards. Upgrading undercover storage for the trailer boats has also occurred. for the trailer boats has also occurred.

Our journey in improving the facility for all Our journey in improving the facility for all members is ongoing. Over the next phase we will members is ongoing. Over the next phase we will

Yaringa Fishing Club NewsYaringa Fishing Club News

We know you love your boat. She’s your pride We know you love your boat. She’s your pride and joy. Look after her, and she will love you back. and joy. Look after her, and she will love you back. These winter months are a great time to make sure These winter months are a great time to make sure you are right to go as the days get longer and you are right to go as the days get longer and warmer. Here is your to do list. warmer. Here is your to do list.

• • Check that Jockey wheels and posts are well Check that Jockey wheels and posts are well oiled and are in good working order.oiled and are in good working order.

• • Shackle pins are well lubricated.Shackle pins are well lubricated.

• • Ball couplings and trigger pins are in Ball couplings and trigger pins are in good order.good order.

• • Check the condition of boat bungs.Check the condition of boat bungs.

• • Check trailer tyres & valves.Check trailer tyres & valves.

• • Flush your motor with fresh water after every Flush your motor with fresh water after every trip. Salt water being left in the motor can trip. Salt water being left in the motor can cause corrosion damaging the motor.cause corrosion damaging the motor.

• • Use it often, or at least run it often. One of Use it often, or at least run it often. One of the worst things you can do for your motor is the worst things you can do for your motor is leave it sitting for months on end without any leave it sitting for months on end without any use. The corrosive effects of saltwater set in use. The corrosive effects of saltwater set in whether the motor is in use or not. whether the motor is in use or not.

• • Change your sacrificial anode. The zinc anode Change your sacrificial anode. The zinc anode on your motor is there to protect your motors on your motor is there to protect your motors drive leg from corrosion. If it’s looking worn, drive leg from corrosion. If it’s looking worn, get it changed.get it changed.

• • Have your motor serviced. In general, your Have your motor serviced. In general, your motor should be serviced at least once every motor should be serviced at least once every 100 hours of use or once a year.100 hours of use or once a year.

• • Fuel lines can get cracked and worn. Check Fuel lines can get cracked and worn. Check your fuel lines for damage and leakage once your fuel lines for damage and leakage once a month.a month.

• • Your spark plus should get changed during Your spark plus should get changed during your yearly service however for heavy use your yearly service however for heavy use it can be a good idea to change them more it can be a good idea to change them more often.often.

• • Dead batteries are the most common cause Dead batteries are the most common cause of marine breakdown. Make sure the battery of marine breakdown. Make sure the battery points are clean and corrosion free. Make sure points are clean and corrosion free. Make sure the battery hasn’t been drained from leaving the battery hasn’t been drained from leaving marine electronics on. marine electronics on.

• • Check your prop for chips and damage.Check your prop for chips and damage.

• • EPIRB. Make sure EPIRB battery is still in EPIRB. Make sure EPIRB battery is still in date range.date range.

• • Flares. Ensure your flares are still in date range Flares. Ensure your flares are still in date range and haven’t been exposed to water.and haven’t been exposed to water.

• • Anchor. Make sure your anchor line is still in Anchor. Make sure your anchor line is still in good condition.good condition.

• • Lifejackets. Check for cuts and tears.Lifejackets. Check for cuts and tears.

• • Radio. Ensure your radio is in good working Radio. Ensure your radio is in good working order. Check for cracking on any of the wiring.order. Check for cracking on any of the wiring.

• • Bilge pump. Check you bilge pump turns on Bilge pump. Check you bilge pump turns on and pumps water.and pumps water.

• • Fire extinguishers. Check your fire extinguisher Fire extinguishers. Check your fire extinguisher is in date range.is in date range.

• • Navigational lights. Check lights are in working Navigational lights. Check lights are in working order and apply with government standards.order and apply with government standards.

Winter Boat LoveWinter Boat Love

If fishing competitions are your thing, or you just If fishing competitions are your thing, or you just want to meet a few fishermen to share and gain want to meet a few fishermen to share and gain knowledge, or you just like BBQ’s, call Patto. knowledge, or you just like BBQ’s, call Patto.

Yaringa Fishing Club is a very well renowned Yaringa Fishing Club is a very well renowned fishing club in Western Port Bay. We have the fishing club in Western Port Bay. We have the runs on the board to prove it. Our aim is to cater runs on the board to prove it. Our aim is to cater for the very advanced fishermen, to the person for the very advanced fishermen, to the person who just bought a boat. who just bought a boat.

QUICK FISHING REPORT• • It was an amazing Gummy season. Monsters It was an amazing Gummy season. Monsters

captured very close to Yaringa Boat Harbour. captured very close to Yaringa Boat Harbour.

• • The Whiting are getting bigger and bigger The Whiting are getting bigger and bigger each season. each season.

• • Snapper were in big numbers mostly school Snapper were in big numbers mostly school size fish, with a few crackers caught by club size fish, with a few crackers caught by club members.members.

• • Some good size Calamari. Huge schools a Some good size Calamari. Huge schools a Salmon pushed into the Port, even a King Fish or Salmon pushed into the Port, even a King Fish or two were getting hooked inside the port.two were getting hooked inside the port.

Looking forward to seeing you all out there.Looking forward to seeing you all out there.

Dean Tolra Yaringa Fishing Club

Hello from our Yaringa Fishing Club. It’s great Hello from our Yaringa Fishing Club. It’s great to be back in the water with a few lines out. Our to be back in the water with a few lines out. Our season starts in August, so if you would like more season starts in August, so if you would like more information about the Yaringa Fishing Club, feel information about the Yaringa Fishing Club, feel free to give our club President “Patto” a call on free to give our club President “Patto” a call on 0418 149 629. 0418 149 629.

Our monthly meeting is held in our club rooms Our monthly meeting is held in our club rooms opposite the Yaringa Harbour office on the opposite the Yaringa Harbour office on the first Tuesday of every month. These meetings first Tuesday of every month. These meetings run from 6:30 to 8:30pm. A delicious BBQ is run from 6:30 to 8:30pm. A delicious BBQ is provided, and we have a meat tray raffle at every provided, and we have a meat tray raffle at every meeting. You’ve got to be in it to win it! meeting. You’ve got to be in it to win it!

We have 9 Weekend Fishing Competitions per We have 9 Weekend Fishing Competitions per season with a BBQ following every competition season with a BBQ following every competition weigh-in on the Sunday. Yes, we love BBQ’s. weigh-in on the Sunday. Yes, we love BBQ’s.

We communicate via Team App and use the app We communicate via Team App and use the app to communicate live updates, fishing reports, club to communicate live updates, fishing reports, club event dates and chat.event dates and chat.

All these services can be accessed right here at Yaringa Boat Harbour. Contact us for more information.

Warren with another lovely Yaringa Gummy!Warren with another lovely Yaringa Gummy!

Jim Keenan giving his vessel some winter TLC.Jim Keenan giving his vessel some winter TLC.

Lucky meat tray winners - Dean, Gary & Grant.

We are blessed to be surrounded by so many We are blessed to be surrounded by so many different species of both flora and fauna here at different species of both flora and fauna here at Yaringa Boat Harbour. Bushland and waterways Yaringa Boat Harbour. Bushland and waterways both North and South of the Harbour are teaming both North and South of the Harbour are teaming with different species of bird life.with different species of bird life.

Bird Life at Yaringa Bird Life at Yaringa Caspian Tern

Australia’s largest tern, the Caspian Tern is easily Australia’s largest tern, the Caspian Tern is easily identified by its large, bright-red, dagger-like bill. identified by its large, bright-red, dagger-like bill. They forage by plunge-diving into the water from They forage by plunge-diving into the water from heights of up to 15 metres, grabbing a fish with heights of up to 15 metres, grabbing a fish with that massive beak. Caspian Terns are able to take that massive beak. Caspian Terns are able to take larger fish than any other Australian tern. They are larger fish than any other Australian tern. They are widespread around virtually the entire Australian widespread around virtually the entire Australian coastline, and also occur inland along major coastline, and also occur inland along major rivers, especially in the Murray–Darling and Lake rivers, especially in the Murray–Darling and Lake Eyre drainage basins, preferring wetlands with Eyre drainage basins, preferring wetlands with clear water so they can detect their prey.clear water so they can detect their prey.

Australian Pied Oystercatcher

With its striking black-and-white plumage, vivid With its striking black-and-white plumage, vivid red bill and evocative piping call, the Australian red bill and evocative piping call, the Australian Pied Oystercatcher is familiar to many people Pied Oystercatcher is familiar to many people who visit our beaches. The species occurs around who visit our beaches. The species occurs around almost the entire coastline of Australia, inhabiting almost the entire coastline of Australia, inhabiting sandy beaches and mudflats. Oystercatchers sandy beaches and mudflats. Oystercatchers are typically seen probing the sand or mud with are typically seen probing the sand or mud with their long bills in search of sandworms, molluscs their long bills in search of sandworms, molluscs or crabs, sometimes hammering at their shells. or crabs, sometimes hammering at their shells. Or they may be seen roosting at high tide, Or they may be seen roosting at high tide, sometimes with other species, such as gulls, sometimes with other species, such as gulls, cormorants, waterfowl or other waders.cormorants, waterfowl or other waders.

The Pied Oystercatcher is black with a white The Pied Oystercatcher is black with a white breast and belly. All oystercatchers have a breast and belly. All oystercatchers have a bright orange-red bill, eye-rings and legs and a bright orange-red bill, eye-rings and legs and a red eye. Young birds are similar in appearance red eye. Young birds are similar in appearance to the adults, but lack the intense red-orange to the adults, but lack the intense red-orange colours and are brown rather than black. The colours and are brown rather than black. The Pied Oystercatcher is shy of humans and seldom Pied Oystercatcher is shy of humans and seldom allows close approach.allows close approach.

Australian Pelican

The Australian Pelican is often seen around The Australian Pelican is often seen around the coasts, where it can be seen roosting on the coasts, where it can be seen roosting on sandbanks, rock platforms and reefs, or swimming sandbanks, rock platforms and reefs, or swimming in lagoons, bays and estuarine waters, dipping in lagoons, bays and estuarine waters, dipping their oversized bills into the water to catch fish. their oversized bills into the water to catch fish. However, on the rare occasions that monsoonal However, on the rare occasions that monsoonal rains flood the salt lakes in the arid inland of rains flood the salt lakes in the arid inland of Australia, many pelicans take advantage of the Australia, many pelicans take advantage of the conditions and flock there in their thousands to conditions and flock there in their thousands to breed. When it dries out, they leave and head for breed. When it dries out, they leave and head for other less-ephemeral terrestrial wetlands or the other less-ephemeral terrestrial wetlands or the coast.coast.

There are seven species of pelicans in the world, There are seven species of pelicans in the world, all of which are similar in shape and, with one all of which are similar in shape and, with one exception, are primarily white in colour. Males exception, are primarily white in colour. Males are larger than females. The most characteristic are larger than females. The most characteristic feature of pelicans is the elongated bill with its feature of pelicans is the elongated bill with its massive throat pouch. The Australian Pelican’s massive throat pouch. The Australian Pelican’s bill is 40 cm - 50 cm long and is larger in males bill is 40 cm - 50 cm long and is larger in males than females. Pelicans have large wings and a than females. Pelicans have large wings and a wingspan of 2.3 m - 2.5 m.wingspan of 2.3 m - 2.5 m.

Pacific Gull

Australia’s largest gull, the Pacific Gull occurs Australia’s largest gull, the Pacific Gull occurs only along the coasts of southern Australia. only along the coasts of southern Australia. Despite its name, the species is seldom seen on Despite its name, the species is seldom seen on the Pacific coastline, and is far more common the Pacific coastline, and is far more common on the beaches bordering the Southern and on the beaches bordering the Southern and Indian Oceans. They breed in colonies on Indian Oceans. They breed in colonies on islands, extending from the Furneaux Group in islands, extending from the Furneaux Group in eastern Bass Strait, west to Shark Bay. Their nests eastern Bass Strait, west to Shark Bay. Their nests may consist of either a scrape in the ground, may consist of either a scrape in the ground, sometimes lined with gravel, or a neat nest made sometimes lined with gravel, or a neat nest made from grass, sticks and seaweed.from grass, sticks and seaweed.

The Pacific Gull is a very large black-backed gull The Pacific Gull is a very large black-backed gull with a massive yellow bill, broadly tipped with with a massive yellow bill, broadly tipped with scarlet on both the upper and lower mandible. scarlet on both the upper and lower mandible. The upper wings and wingtips are wholly black The upper wings and wingtips are wholly black with a narrow white inner trailing edge, the tail is with a narrow white inner trailing edge, the tail is white with a broad black band near the end. The white with a broad black band near the end. The legs are yellow to orange-yellow. Juvenile Pacific legs are yellow to orange-yellow. Juvenile Pacific Gulls are mottled dark brown with pale face and Gulls are mottled dark brown with pale face and the bill is pink with a black tip. The immatures have the bill is pink with a black tip. The immatures have dark brown wings, whitish mottled body and a dark brown wings, whitish mottled body and a black-tipped yellow bill.black-tipped yellow bill.

The Caspian Tern is the largest tern in Australia, The Caspian Tern is the largest tern in Australia, with long, slender backswept wings and a slightly with long, slender backswept wings and a slightly forked tail. The heavy bill is red with a dusky tip. forked tail. The heavy bill is red with a dusky tip. When breeding the tern is white, except for a When breeding the tern is white, except for a black crown from bill to nape and a short shaggy black crown from bill to nape and a short shaggy black crest. The mantle and upperwings are grey black crest. The mantle and upperwings are grey and the flight feathers are darker. The eye is dark and the flight feathers are darker. The eye is dark brown and legs are black. When not breeding, brown and legs are black. When not breeding, the crown is finely streaked white. The sexes are the crown is finely streaked white. The sexes are similar. Immature birds are similar to non-breeding similar. Immature birds are similar to non-breeding adults. Younger birds are mottled grey and brown.adults. Younger birds are mottled grey and brown.

Next time you come to visit us here, why not take Next time you come to visit us here, why not take a walk and see if you can spot any of these local a walk and see if you can spot any of these local residents? Thanks to Andrew Silcocks from Bird residents? Thanks to Andrew Silcocks from Bird Life Australia for this great information.Life Australia for this great information.

Australian Pied Oystercatchers

Yaringa Boat Harbour is a proud member Yaringa Boat Harbour is a proud member of the following organisations:of the following organisations:

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