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The Nautilus Marine Winter Series is back for 2013
 Nautilus Marine Winter Series
Rod Austin, Tuesday, 21 May 2013 Thanks to our fantastic sponsor, Nautilus Marine, there are over $12,000 worth of prizes to be won across four exciting entry levels. Division 1, 2 and 3 will compete under AMS, IRC and EHC, while the Non-Spinnaker Division will compete only for EHC. With a range of courses included in the sailing instructions, there will be something for everyone at this year’s Nautilus Marine Winter Series.
This series of 6 races will run fortnightly from Saturday 22nd of June until Saturday 31st of August and will culminate in a presentation, where the first round of drinks is on Nautilus Marine.
To view the NOR and enter the series, please follow this link: /default.asp?MenuID=Sailing/10850/0,2013_Nautilus_Marine_Winter_Series/25187/0
For more information, please contact RMYS Sailing Administrator, Allicia Rae on 03 9534 0227 or racing@rmys.com.au
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Apollo Bay Race
Rod Austin, Tuesday, 21 May 2013 Congratulations to Bandit who won on IRC as well as taking seconds in both AMS and PHS, and the three RMYS boats that competed. Unfortunately, Decadence had a mishap when leaving Brighton and could not start. For the 24 boats that started, the 2013 Apollo Bay race will be remembered for generally light and variable winds, with large shifts making navigation challenging - some might say even a lottery. A sloppy sea and regular rain showers did not make for the most enjoyable sailing conditions at all!
Hush took out the honours in AMS and Upbeat in PHS.
In their first ORCV race, Senna was first across the line as well managing a second on IRC so well done!
RMYS Results
IRC: 7th – Primitive Cool, 12th – Weekend Option
AMS: 13th – Addiction 14th – Weekend Option
PHS: 10th – Primitive Cool 13th – Addiction 14th – Weekend Option
Line Honours: 6th – Primitive Cool, 15th – Addiction, 22nd – Weekend Option
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NEW RMYS Boat Killara Blessing and UanMe (The new Tin Fish)
Rod Austin, Tuesday, 21 May 2013 On Saturday General Committee and Sailing Committee Member Janet Dean officialy named the new Arbor 20 Vessel - Killara Killara, is our new mark laying / multipurpose vessel and we thank Harry and Ewen Russell for donating UanMe as the replacement for the TinFish.
Killara (an Aboriginal word meaning “Always There”). An International 6 Metre Yacht, circa 1908, she was a champion in her day and won recognition for St.K.Y.C and Victoria on many occasions.
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Marina Weekly Update 21 May 2013
Rod Austin, Tuesday, 21 May 2013 Civil Works
Southern breakwater, Continued placing armour rock.
Northern groyne, placed armour rock when weather did not permit construction on the southern breakwater
Marina Works - Construction this week
- Driven 61 piles (complete this stage of piling)
- Programmed to complete pile sleeving 20/05/2013
- Following sleeving there will be no works within the marina until pontoons are delivered.
- No date finalised for first pontoon delivery.
Parks Victoria Timber Jetty and Temporary Marina Access
- RMYS to start discuss programming with the preferred Timber Jetty Contractor.
PLEASE ALSO KEEP BOAT SPEED AT A MINIMUM WHEN IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF ALL CONSTRUCTION WORKS
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AWKR Lecture Series No 3 - Mark Tonner
Rod Austin, Tuesday, 21 May 2013 Another great night is expected with Mark speaking on getting to the Top Mark in Contention and Role Delegation. A skilled educator and state coach, Mark Tonner is a long standing speaker at the AWKR Lecture Series and always proves to be popular and entertaining. For more than 20 years he has been recruited by individuals, teams, clubs and associations to assist in developing skills for “around the buoys racing”. Mark’s clients include Olympians Sarah Ogilvie (nee Blanck) and Krystal Weir as well as Yachting Victoria and Yachting Queensland, just to name a few.
As a competitor Mark has undertaken two Olympics selection campaigns in the Laser and has competed at National, Regional and World Championships in both Lasers and Etchells. Mark is a member of Sandringham and Royal Brighton Yacht Clubs. In 2011 Mark was presented with Yachting Victoria’s Coaching Program of the Year award for his work at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria in Williamstown.
Upcoming Lectures:
Wednesday 22 May – Role Delegations for Getting to the Top Mark in Contention – Mark Tonner-Joyce
Wednesday 29 May – Sail Trim – Col Anderson
Dinner will be available in the Olympic Bar from 5pm before each lecture. Bookings are highly recommended via email to olympicbar@rmys.com.au
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Working Bee and BBQ last Sunday
Rod Austin, Tuesday, 21 May 2013 A big thankyou to the 30 plus members that attended the bi-annual working bee and BBQ. I really enjoy the working bees at St Kilda as there is a real sense of comraderie and the work is fun when done in groups.
The sunshine came out, plenty of us got swiped with black paint and the trophies are as clean as they have ever been.
AND it's always nice to sit and have a well-earned BBQ in the yard when the work is done.
The next working bee is in September.
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Brian McDermott and Kathy Wylie Get Married!
 Brian and Kathy wedding
Rod Austin, Tuesday, 21 May 2013 Last Saturday at Brian's Birthday party Kathy and Brian surprised all by getting married. It was Brian's 60th Birthday party and nobody knew of the surpise wedding.
A big congratulations to our new Royal couple.
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Women's Power Boat Handling Course and a Safety Boat Course
Rod Austin, Tuesday, 21 May 2013 Yachting Victoria is offering 10 women the opportunity to participate FREE in a Powerboat Handling Course and a Safety Boat Course. Rescue Boat courses for Women
In a Yachting Victoria survey last year, one of the questions was what role(s) would you be interested in if you could volunteer at your club? Thirty percent nominated being on the rescue boat.
If you are interested in the course, please email Sam Watson (swatson@yachtingvictoria.com.au) and he’ll send you an expression-of-interest form and the dates available.
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SAILING RESULTS
Rod Austin, Tuesday, 21 May 2013 Wednesday 15th May and Saturday 18th May
Wednesday 15 May
Unfortunately, race 7 of the UNi-Pro Midweek Mariners was cancelled due to a gale warning being issued by the weather.
Saturday 18 May
Welcome to Regis Aged Care, our new sponsors for the J.H. McDonald Series.
Pens, mugs and jelly beans are on offer for those who win 1st, 2nd or 3rd place and let’s not forget the bottle of wine for Best Start.
Saturday had perfect sailing conditions for the first race in the Regis J.H. McDonald Series with a 10-15 knot WSW breeze. Seventeen starters made it to the line.
Best start was claimed by White Swan on 1 second.
REGIS J.H. McDonald Series R1 - Saturday 18th May
PHS 1st Matrix - Keith O'Donnell, 2nd Portofino - Stuart Tait, 3rd Ellipse - Jack Setton
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Marina Update in Pictures 15 May 2012
Rod Austin, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 280 Moxy Truckloads to the Southern Breakwater
200 Moxy Truckloads to the Northern Breakwater
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Thank You Marcus Coppens
 Mark Coppens
Rod Austin, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 With Marcus Coppens resigning as Rear Commodore, the General Committee on behalf of the Membership of RMYS would like to thank Marcus for his dedication and hard work on the General Committee and as Rear Commodore. Most may not be aware of Marks contribution to the Squadron not only serving on GC, but also being instrumental in the early days of negotiation of the f&d contract and other specific projects over the years. |
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Jessica Watson - What an Inspiration.
Rod Austin, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 Jessica Watson certainly drew a great crowd with more than 150 people in attendance to hear about her adventures. During her 45 minute talk Jessica explained her training regime in preparation for her round the world sailing trip, when she was just 15 years old. Her choice of yacht was a small, but sturdy S&S 34, which, with help from her dedicated shore crew, she overhauled and customized to her height and abilities after buying it in less than ideal condition. Knowing her yacht inside and out was part of her preparation along with some mental and physical fitness training. Jessica told us about her most harrowing experience in a ferocious storm while crossing the Atlantic Ocean, where she battled winds exceeding 75 knots and waves taller than 15 meters, not to mention contending 4 knockdowns in a single evening. Despite this and a couple of lonely days wondering why she got herself into this challenge, Jessica never wanted to give up. “Not that you really can give up once you start a journey like that. The fastest way to get home is to keep sailing”.
After 23,000nm and more than 200 days at sea (catching 1 fish, completing multiple sail repairs, battling storms and calm patches and scaling the mast more than once), Jessica Watson, who hated sailing when she was little and was scared of heights, completed her round the world voyage and pulled into Sydney Harbour on May 15th 2010.
Jessica talks about her round the world trip as “just another challenge”. She explains that she was just as excited to get her learner’s permit when she returned home and was just as proud of her Sydney – Hobart achievements, when she competed in 2011 with the youngest team to ever enter the race.
After being asked what advice she would give parents and kids with dreams like hers she said “I wouldn’t dream of giving parents advice. I don’t think I am quite qualified for that.” However, her main message was "You don't have to be someone special or anything special to achieve something amazing, you've just got to have a dream, believe in it and work hard........."
The Australian Women’s Keelboat Committee would like to thank Jessica for giving up her time to speak with members and friends of RMYS. It certainly was a fantastic insight into the life of a girl who had a dream and stopped at nothing to achieve it.
Upcoming Lectures:
Wednesday 15th May – Secrets of Starting – Johnny Rodgers and the VIS Team
Wednesday 22nd May – Role Delegations for Getting to the Top Mark in Contention – Mark Tonner-Joyce
Wednesday 29th May – Sail Trim – Col Anderson
Dinner will be available in the Olympic Bar from 5pm before each lecture. Bookings are highly recommended via email to olympicbar@rmys.com.au
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Marina Penguin Update 14 May 2013
Rod Austin, Tuesday, 14 May 2013 A six o'clock this morning I visited Nikki and her Earthcare team of Volunteers to see what they get up to six days a week. I was surprised by how busy they were. Before we even entered the breakwater area, two penguins were discovered in the Kiosk enclosure, neither of which had been microchipped (discovered) previously.
Nikki and the volunteers are checking the penguins' safety every morning before rock work commences. The volunteers survey the upper rocks and landings for any sight of penguins.
I was really impressed by how many penguins they found and even more amazed how the volunteers manoeuvred among the rocks and helped the penguins move to safer grounds.
Each penguin was scanned and recorded and another penguin was found without a microchip. That made three new penguins found this morning, lifting the recorded population from 1300 to 1303 .
The penguins seem to be pairing up in ready for the breeding season that starts from July.
Nikki is completing her PhD at university, and her thesis is on the penguins. She is doing an absolutely brilliant job inspecting the breakwater every morning at 6am, six days a week.
Earthcare Volunteers are very dedicated to the cause. I felt very privileged to join them this morning and being given the opportunity to release a penguin into the water.
I now have a better appreciation of how great the StKilda Harbour is.
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Bellingham arrives at RMYS - Floating marina construction starts .
Jan Fielding, Tuesday, 7 May 2013 On Tuesday 7 May, Kevin Johnson and his barge arrived at RMYS to start piling works for the Bellingham floating marina at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron. It's exciting, it's taking shape and our boats will be in just after Christmas.
Click on the Header for more information. I am absolutely delighted (and very excited) to advise members that the construction of the actual marina component of the RMYS harbour project commenced today, Tuesday 7 May 2013.
Kevin Johnson and his barge arrived to start the piling works for the Bellingham floating marina. Piling work will start with the northern attenuator before moving south for the installation of piles for the marina pontoons, commencing with rows A and B. The schedule, depending on weather, sees piling for the marina pontoons progress to Row F by the end of May.
A big “Thank You" to Michael Neumann, Peter Roberts (Holdfast Marine) and David Connolly (Committee Member), who have spent hours on the planning and relocation of the swing moorings to allow for the start of the marina construction. I’m told that the relocation of Largo took a full day.
This is a truly historic occasion for Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron. I remain a firm believer in “Fat Ladies Singing" but we are on target to complete marina construction by early 2014. For those of you fortunate enough to have secured a pen in the new marina, there is a lot to look forward to. I’m planning a “pen-warming" party, stern in to the floating finger so I can “step-on" in my party dress.
The marina precinct will be a true construction site for the next six months replete with barges, rocks, moxy trucks and pile-driving equipment. The relocation of the swing moorings will be a work-in-progress, barges working six days a week, moxy trucks travelling south across the existing breakwater, piles driven north and south. We will endeavour to keep the members advised of the progress of the construction, particularly around the Parks Victoria timber pier section replacement.
There will be the need at times for patience, but the results for the Squadron will be sensational.
There are a limited number of long-term pens available. All enquiries should be directed to General Manager Rod Austin.
Any questions in respect to the marina project, please contact myself, Project Director Stuart Tait or Rod Austin at RMYS.
Linda Goldsmith,
Commodore
RMYS
NOTE in photo's below, the head of Bellingham International Everett Babbitt with Australian Bellingham Director John Spragg and Linda Goldsmith at RMYS last week.
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SAILING Calendar for the next 6 weeks
Sunday, 5 May 2013 The Sailing Committee requests that you keep abreast of the upcoming events.
The calendar is also included in the Red Book.
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Race Detail
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| Wednesday |
08-05-2013 |
1400 |
UNi-PRO Midweek Mariners Series 1 - Race 6 |
| Saturday |
11-05-2013 |
1000 |
Doc Bennell Trophy |
| Sunday |
12-05-2013 |
0900 |
Junior Squad - Maintenance Day |
| Wednesday |
15-05-2013 |
1400 |
UNi-PRO Midweek Mariners Series 1 - Race 7 |
| Saturday |
18-05-2013 |
1330 |
J.H. McDonald Series - Race 1 |
| Sunday |
19-05-2013 |
0900 |
Junior Squad - Maintenance Day |
| Sunday |
19-05-2013 |
1000 |
Working Bee Day |
| Wednesday |
22-05-2013 |
1400 |
UNi-PRO Midweek Mariners Series 1 - Race 8 |
| Saturday |
25-05-2013 |
1330 |
J.H. McDonald Series - Race 2 |
| Sunday |
26-05-2013 |
0900 |
Junior Squad - Maintenance Day & end of season BBQ |
| Wednesday |
29-05-2013 |
1400 |
UNi-PRO Midweek Mariners Series 1 - Race 9 |
| Saturday |
01-06-2013 |
1900 |
Trophy Presentation Night - No race today |
| Sunday |
02-06-2013 |
1400 |
Helly Hansen AWKR - Start practice |
| Wednesday |
05-06-2013 |
1400 |
UNi-PRO Midweek Mariners Series 1 - Race 10 (final) |
| Friday |
07-06-2013 |
1830 |
Helly Hansen AWKR - Race Briefing |
| Saturday |
08-06-2013 |
1000 |
Helly Hansen AWKR - Regatta |
| Sunday |
09-06-2013 |
1000 |
Helly Hansen AWKR - Regatta |
| Monday |
10-06-2013 |
1000 |
Helly Hansen AWKR - Regatta |
| Monday |
10-06-2013 |
1800 |
Helly Hansen AWKR - Presentation Dinner |
| Wednesday |
12-06-2013 |
1400 |
Morse Air Systems - Midweek Mariners Series II - Race 1 |
| Saturday |
15-06-2013 |
1330 |
J.H. McDonald Series - Race 3 |
| Wednesday |
19-06-2013 |
1400 |
Morse Air Systems - Midweek Mariners Series II - Race 2 |
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Boutique and Unique Beer Dinner - Friday 31st May
Rod Austin, Thursday, 2 May 2013 A Beer Tasting Evening to complement the evening courses. Sponsored by Mountain Goat Beer.
Click on the Header for more information. The dinner will include four courses with matching beers and cider @ $60 per person.
Mountain Goat director and RMYS member Cam Hines will present a number of boutique and rare beers.
It will be a really informative night, similar to the the wine & cheese nights and will also include a beer trivia quizz and live entertainment.
Bookings are limited so please book on 9534 0227 Ext 2. or olympicbar@rmys.com.au
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Stars and Compass Trophy
Thursday, 2 May 2013 The competition is open to all navigators with a AYF number, not only the members of Royal Brighton Yacht Club.
All entries must be submitted to the office at Royal Brighton Yacht Club by 1200 on Saturday, 15th June 2013
The competition is open to all navigators with an AYF number, not only the members of Royal Brighton Yacht Club.
All entries must be submitted to the office at Royal Brighton Yacht Club by 1200 on Saturday, 15 June 2013.
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Upcoming Friday Event Dinners
Rod Austin, Tuesday, 16 April 2013 Do not forget RMYS is open for Dinner every Friday night. Plus plenty of special evenings plannned. Press more a taste of what to expect.
Special Fridays
- 31 May - Boutique and Unique Beer Dinner - A Beer Tasting Evening to compliment the evening courses - sponsored by Mountain Goat Beer.
- 21 June - Hunters Feast - The Master chef choice of special meats cooked for the meat lover and the hunter within. A night not for the vegetarians.
- 19 July - French Kiss - The best of French Cuisine matched with French Wines and entertainment.
- 30 August - Turkish Delight - Belly Dancers and plenty of middle eastern flavours and aromas.
Please book for any Friday on 9534 0227 Ext 2. or olympicbar@rmys.com.au
Plenty of Music and guest presenters are planned on more occassions.
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AWKR Regatta Lecture Series and new website
Jan Fielding, Wednesday, 10 April 2013 The Regatta Lecture Series is being hosted again by the Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta committee. This year we have some fantastic speakers taking part during May.
On another exciting note, the Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) Committee would like to announce the brand new AWKR website, www.awkr.com.au
Please click on the Header for the Lecture Series and also the new AWKR link.
Lecture Series
Our inspirational speaker for the series is Jessica Watson, the world’s youngest solo sailor. She will be joining us on 8th May.
On 15th May, Johnny Rodgers and his sailing team from the Victorian Institute of Sport will be joining us to share with us the “Secrets of Starting”.
Mark Tonner-Joyce will be discussing the “Crew role delegations for getting to the top mark in contention” on 22nd May.
Everyone’s favourite topic, “Sail Trim” will be on 29th May and this year we will be learning from Col Anderson of Doyle Sails Australia.
Lectures will start at 7pm and are open to everyone. Best of all, they are free of charge.
Dinner will be available from the Olympic Bar. Bookings can be made via email to olympicbar@rmys.com.au
AWKR Website
On another exciting note, the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR) Committee would like to announce the brand new AWKR website, www.awkr.com.au
Please visit the website for all information about the regatta including; Race Documents, T-shirt orders, catering, social events, finding crew and most importantly online entry. Entries are now open and there is an early bird fee of $45 per person when your team enters and pays by 8th May!
We look forward to seeing you on the water in June.
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Annual Trophy Presentation Night - 1st June 2013
Jan Fielding, Thursday, 4 April 2013 Please note the change of date. Did you win a Trophy last season? Even if you didn't, this is a great night to support your fellow sailors. Presentations include the prestigious Centenary Trophy. The evening will begin with pre-dinner drinks on us between 6.30 pm and 7.00 pm, followed by dinner consisting of entrée, main, petit fours, tea and coffee.
Date: Saturday, 1 June 2013
Time: 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm.
Dress: Jacket and tie for men, after-five for women.
Cost: $70.00 per head
Bookings to Jan Hurst: 9534 0227 or jan@rmys.com.au by Friday, 24 May 2013.
Following the presentations, you can dance the night away to the Liaisons.
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Members' Lucky Jackpot Draw every Friday Night. $610 Jackpot this week
Rod Austin, Tuesday, 29 January 2013 RMYS Members' Lucky Draw is back and to be held at the Squadron every Friday evening during 'Happy Hour', between 1830 and 1900 hours.
Five names were drawn last Friday night. Unfortunately, all members were not present at the draw, increasing the jackpot by another $20. Prizes start at $50 and jackpots by $20 per week if the winning member is not present.
Come down to the club every Friday enjoy a drink and some nibbles.
And it is Happy Hour.
OR BOOK A TABLE FOR DINNER. Phone 9534 0227
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