Monday, 3rd October 2016
D
avid began sailing in the club in 12 square metre Sharpies.
He helped his father-in-law AD Mackenzie build the 34foot ‘Tam-O-Shanter’ and crewed on that yacht until he built his own yacht – a Top Hat, ‘Brig-O-Doon’
He sailed and raced ‘Brig-O-Doon’ successfully, winning the Anonyma Cup (1964/65), the A D Mackenzie Trophy (1966/67), the SYC Cup (1969/70), and the Dorothy Cup three times between 1967 and 1971. He then purchased ‘Bikini’ and won the Dorothy Cup (1972/73). He later owned a Salar with Rob Venner.
He conducted Navigation Classes – both Coastal and Celestial – for many years with the late Tom Buzza and was a regular contributor to ‘Off the Wind’.
He served in the RAN during the Second World War and saw active service aboard a Corvette in the waters of Papua – New Guinea.
David was a Councillor of the former City of Sandringham from 1960 to 1966 and was Mayor in 1964/65. He was a well-known optometrist and the practice he established is one of Hampton Street’s longest running businesses.
He was a great club member and will be sadly missed.
Graeme Disney
Club Historian
Celebration of Life
Monday 24 October 1:00 – 3:00pm
Port Phillip Room at Sandringham Yacht Club
The family have asked if you would like to attend please RSVP to SYC on 9599 0999