{"id":2907,"date":"2026-06-16T08:51:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T22:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rotaryclubofbuderim.com\/?p=2907"},"modified":"2026-06-16T08:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T22:51:13","slug":"rcob-hits-the-highseas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rotaryclubofbuderim.com\/?p=2907","title":{"rendered":"RCoB Hits The Highseas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Full Steam Ahead: Buderim Rotary\u2019s Highly Qualified Maritime Adventure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many ways for a Rotary club to bond. Some clubs enjoy a quiet dinner. Others attend conferences or community events. But the intrepid members of Rotary Club of Buderim decided there was only one logical option: hand a group of semi-retired volunteers the keys to a boat and send them cruising down the Maroochy River unsupervised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What could possibly go wrong?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As it turns out: quite a lot. Which, naturally, made it one of the best club outings in recent memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The adventure began with great confidence and questionable nautical expertise. Members arrived dressed in full maritime splendour \u2014 striped shirts, captain\u2019s hats, pirate attire and enough navy-and-white clothing to invade a small island nation. Sarah, resplendent in rather dubious navy attire, ceremoniously piped everyone aboard as they quipped \u201cPermission to board.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The vessel itself was magnificent. Or at least it looked magnificent while still tied securely to land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With absolutely no shortage of enthusiasm, Buderim Rotary raised anchor and took to the high seas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spirits were high as the crew settled into a luxurious afternoon of delicious pizza & BBQ delights to the soothing tones of the theme from Gilligan\u2019s Island. Nothing says \u201cexperienced seafarers\u201d quite like attempting to flip sausages while drifting sideways in a tidal current. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then came Mishap Number One.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While confidently cruising along the Maroochy River, the crew managed to locate \u2014 with astonishing precision \u2014 a crab pot. Not beside the propeller. Not near the propeller. Directly wrapped around the propeller. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suddenly the boat slowed to an elegant stop while everyone adopted the universal boating expression of leaning over the back and saying,
\u201cAhhh\u2026 that\u2019s probably not ideal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several amateur engineers emerged immediately, offering deeply helpful technical advice such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n