Lae Yacht Club Archives

Photos from the archives of club members past & present

1964 Grand Opening Sailpast 1978 Regatta - Saluting the Sailpast 1983 Bougainville Titles expedition - Kula Ring Trading Canoe - Prow & wave-breaker detail - Egum Atoll 1983 Bougainville Titles expedition - Magnificent Kula Ring Trading Canoe - Egum Atoll
1964 Grand Opening Sailpast 1978 Regatta - Saluting the Sailpast 1983 Bougainville Titles expedition - Kula Ring Trading Canoe - Prow & wave-breaker detail - Egum Atoll 1983 Bougainville Titles expedition - Magnificent Kula Ring Trading Canoe - Egum Atoll
1999 - Short Cut from Salamaua Harbour to Frisco Bay Another Breakers Orca Another Great Christmas at the Yachty Arawe Islands (Pilelo) - Bride Price Detail
1999 - Short Cut from Salamaua Harbour to Frisco Bay Another Breakers Orca Another Great Christmas at the Yachty Arawe Islands (Pilelo) - Bride Price Detail
Arawes (Pilelo) Bride Price - late eighties Back in the days when the Yachty meant yachts (with sails!) - Bon voyage to the Aston family & Dulcinea 1980 Bougainville Expedition 1983 - Heavy Planning - Don Elliot, Ron Ball, , Jan Vugts, Roger (The Admiral) Gillbanks & Ian Atkinson Commodore Dennis Lee Sye presents prize car keys to Lucky Soo
Arawes (Pilelo) Bride Price - late eighties Back in the days when the Yachty meant yachts (with sails!) - Bon voyage to the Aston family & Dulcinea 1980 Bougainville Expedition 1983 - Heavy Planning - Don Elliot, Ron Ball, , Jan Vugts, Roger (The Admiral) Gillbanks & Ian Atkinson Commodore Dennis Lee Sye presents prize car keys to Lucky Soo
Cops (1966 Commodore Dennis Lee Sye) & Robbers off Voco Point, with Tenyo Maru in background Crowded!! The Parking Lot at the Old Yachty Dennis Lee Sye & Yellowfin at LYC 1974 Dennis Lee Sye's The Masali & Jeff Tait's Windigo
Cops (1966 Commodore Dennis Lee Sye) & Robbers off Voco Point, with Tenyo Maru in background Crowded!! The Parking Lot at the Old Yachty Dennis Lee Sye & Yellowfin at LYC 1974 Dennis Lee Sye's The Masali & Jeff Tait's Windigo
Dining Out in Style - Tami Comp 1995 Egum Atoll Expedition 1984 - Amphlett Islands Fisherman Extraordinaire Lester Rohlach & Doggie (41kG) on Escape, Waria Patches 1993 Fly Islands 1977 - Sipoma Villagers with Keith & Leah Royle, Ian & Patricia Bull - Royle Channel in background
Dining Out in Style - Tami Comp 1995 Egum Atoll Expedition 1984 - Amphlett Islands Fisherman Extraordinaire Lester Rohlach & Doggie (41kG) on Escape, Waria Patches 1993 Fly Islands 1977 - Sipoma Villagers with Keith & Leah Royle, Ian & Patricia Bull - Royle Channel in background
Giving the Gantry a Workout - Richard Bull & his Tiger with crewmen Dave, Lester & Tony 7Feb93 Glen Jacobsen with daughters, Suzy Lindeman & Cathy Leahy at the 1995 Ladies Day Comp Guns of Salamaua Peninsular - Natalie Green, Meridy Garnsworthy & Suzie Lindeman - 1996 Ian Bull & Keith Bradford Fishing the Busu - Sept 1963
Giving the Gantry a Workout - Richard Bull & his Tiger with crewmen Dave, Lester & Tony 7Feb93 Glen Jacobsen with daughters, Suzy Lindeman & Cathy Leahy at the 1995 Ladies Day Comp Guns of Salamaua Peninsular - Natalie Green, Meridy Garnsworthy & Suzie Lindeman - 1996 Ian Bull & Keith Bradford Fishing the Busu - Sept 1963
It could only be Ladies' Day - Sirocco Team 1999 Jawani at It's Inviting Best Jawani from the other side - Ladies Day 1999 Jiving the Night Away (Literally) - LGFC Presentation Night during 1989 Curfew
It could only be Ladies' Day - Sirocco Team 1999 Jawani at It's Inviting Best Jawani from the other side - Ladies Day 1999 Jiving the Night Away (Literally) - LGFC Presentation Night during 1989 Curfew
Ladies' Day Comp 1999 - that Solwara Meri Liz Finall Ladies' Night at the Yachty 1982 - Christine Simpson, Sandra Palmer & Karen Savage Lae Aerial Shot - After 1979 Subsidence Lae Lashes - Aussies vs Pommies 1989
Ladies' Day Comp 1999 - that Solwara Meri Liz Finall Ladies' Night at the Yachty 1982 - Christine Simpson, Sandra Palmer & Karen Savage Lae Aerial Shot - After 1979 Subsidence Lae Lashes - Aussies vs Pommies 1989
Lester Rohlach with another Doggie on Escape, Waria Patches 1993 LGFC's Night of Nights - Miss Billfish 1999 - Only the brave(& the not so sober!) Louisiade Expedition 1988 - Fruits of the Seas Louisiades Expedition 1988 - Ferguson Is. Hot Springs
Lester Rohlach with another Doggie on Escape, Waria Patches 1993 LGFC's Night of Nights - Miss Billfish 1999 - Only the brave(& the not so sober!) Louisiade Expedition 1988 - Fruits of the Seas Louisiades Expedition 1988 - Ferguson Is. Hot Springs
LYC Committee - 1978 Major Renovations were carried out in 1978, including addition of the Observation Deck 'with a view of Labu, Busama & Salamaua' Masali & Windigo at Hessan Bay 1970s Meeting of Cultures - Salamaua 1980
LYC Committee - 1978 Major Renovations were carried out in 1978, including addition of the Observation Deck 'with a view of Labu, Busama & Salamaua' Masali & Windigo at Hessan Bay 1970s Meeting of Cultures - Salamaua 1980
Past Commodore Ron Ball with one of Lae's most enthusiast fishermen (PC) & prize winning Rosy Joe Phil Franklin & Mick Plumb in Mambare during the Lae 1995 National Titles Pitt Street in the Fly Islands - Tonks Is. 1976 Relaxing on the Huon Gulf in Azura - Bart Philemon, Jerry Nalau & Andrew McBride w Australian Guest
Past Commodore Ron Ball with one of Lae's most enthusiast fishermen (PC) & prize winning Rosy Joe Phil Franklin & Mick Plumb in Mambare during the Lae 1995 National Titles Pitt Street in the Fly Islands - Tonks Is. 1976 Relaxing on the Huon Gulf in Azura - Bart Philemon, Jerry Nalau & Andrew McBride w Australian Guest
Richard Bull & Doggie - Siassi, Arawes or Lindenhafen!! Salamaua Isthmus - August 1993, before erosion started Steve Lindeman - Whatever it takes Tami Lagoon compliments of Heli Niugin & LGFC(1)
Richard Bull & Doggie - Siassi, Arawes or Lindenhafen!! Salamaua Isthmus - August 1993, before erosion started Steve Lindeman - Whatever it takes Tami Lagoon compliments of Heli Niugin & LGFC(1)
That Tiger - Eyeball to Eyball The King Family in Star Wars - Louisiades Expedition - Xmas 1988 The Original Clubhouse in 1964 The Sun being over the Yard-arm! - Staunch LYC & Lae Supporter Jim Jacobsen & Masalai off Sugarloaf - 1976
That Tiger - Eyeball to Eyball The King Family in Star Wars - Louisiades Expedition - Xmas 1988 The Original Clubhouse in 1964 The Sun being over the Yard-arm! - Staunch LYC & Lae Supporter Jim Jacobsen & Masalai off Sugarloaf - 1976
The White House Salamaua - Second Edition Trobriands Expedition 1984 - Escape, Pegasus & Mosa with Orcas near Breakers Voco Point & new LYC site, not long after the 1979 Voco Point subsidence Water Skiing in Lae c.1966 - Site of new Marina
The White House Salamaua - Second Edition Trobriands Expedition 1984 - Escape, Pegasus & Mosa with Orcas near Breakers Voco Point & new LYC site, not long after the 1979 Voco Point subsidence Water Skiing in Lae c.1966 - Site of new Marina
Whistling Guardsmen 1978
Whistling Guardsmen 1978