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Consultation Session for the Clubhouse Redevelopment
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Tuesday 28th May
Dear members,
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I’d like to invite you all to the initial consultation session in relation to the redevelopment of our clubhouse. It will be at 7pm on Tuesday 28th May in the Harbour Room. Muir Architects and their team will be running the evening and will be seeking input on a number of key questions (see the attached note from their team).
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Meet Our Volunteers!
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20-26 May 2019 is National Volunteer Week. As part of this week, we'll be highlighting some of our race management volunteers and their stories. They've been asked about their background, what got them into sailing & RMYS race management and what they enjoy about being a volunteer. Let's meet some of the team! Ross "The Flag Man" Flood When Ross is …
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McGrath AWKR Lecture Series - Thursday 23 May - Sharon Ferris-Choat
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Come and join the AWKR Committee for the next installment of the McGrath AWKR Lecture Series on Thursday 23 May at 7pm in the Harbour Room, with guest speaker Sharon Ferris-Choat. Dinner will be available in the Olympic Bar from 6pm. Bookings are appreciated to membersbar@foodanddesire.com.au
Sharon Ferris-Choat Olympian, Volvo Ocean Racer & Extreme Racing Series Skipper Sharon was a teenager heading …
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Working Bee
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Thanks to all the Members who came down to the Squadron on Sunday to participate in the Working Bee.The Trophies are gleaming, the windows are sparkling, the hedge is neat and tidy, and “Lazarus” is cleaned and antifouled. Many thanks to you all.Damien RyanOperations Manager
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RMYS Yard Safety News
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Effective May 15 2019, the RMYS Yard (area as indicated in the diagram below), is a Restricted Area, and entry into the yard is only permitted to persons with a legitimate reason for being there.
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Principally this restricts yard access only to persons working on vessels in the yard (Members or Contractors or RMYS Staff).
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RMYS Presentation Night - Sat 25 May
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The night of nights is fast approaching!
When: Saturday 25 May
Time: 7pm onwards
Where: Harbour Room
*Bookings closed Thursday 16th May
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Squadron Sunday - Sailing & Lunch (no live music)
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This Sunday, May 26th we have Squadron Sunday scheduled . If you're interested in participating in the relaxed pursuit race please contact Allicia - 03 9534 0227 or email racing@rmys.com.au
Please note there will be NO live music this Sunday 26th May. The Olympic Bar and kitchen will be open as normal.
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Racing Report - Week Ending Sunday 19 May 2019
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The winter season is flying by!On Wednesday we had race 8 of the UNi-Pro Midweek Mariners Series I, Doctors of Northcote Winter Spinnaker Series I - AMS & IRC and the Overnewton Trophy Winter Spinnaker Series I - PHS. Ian Guyett, Selwyn Stokes and Varan Freestone ran the race in a light southerly, turning variable breeze. UNi-Pro Midweek Mariners Series …
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Sunday Winter Sprints
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26 May to 21 July 2019
Fortnightly race series involving 5 Sundays of racing.Book via rycv.com.au
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2019 Victorian Keelboat Awards - RBYC
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The Victorian Keelboat Awards are coming up fast and Royal Brighton Yacht Club look forward to another great year celebrating the Port Phillip Women’s Championship Series and Nautilus Marine Series.
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Royal Brighton Yacht Club at 7pm, Friday May 31st.
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2019 Nominations for State and Territory Sailing Awards
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Male Sailor of the Year
Female Sailor of the Year
Youth Sailor of the Year.... and more!
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Anyone come to mind? Nominate today!
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Survival & Sea Safety Course
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The team at ORCV would like to invite members of Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron to participate in the next Survival and Sea Safety Course, scheduled on May 25th and 26th at Wesley College. If any of your members are interested in and wanting to take the plunge into ocean racing, or even just sailing beyond the bay, into open ocean, …
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IRC Certificates - Expire 31 May
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IRC certificates are about to expire (31 May). Re-validation is now available online for boats who were validated in 2017 and 2018. To re-validate, please click here. Thanks, Allicia RaeSailing Coordinator
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Meet Oliver Howes - RMYS member and Classical Guitarist
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16 yr old classical guitarist studying at VCASS looking for some part time work playing guitar at functions/restaurants
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Upcoming Sail Training Courses
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Safety Boat Operator Course
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Safety Boat Operator Course - Friday May 31st 2019
This course will develop your powerboat skills so that you can support all water-based activities at sailing clubs, national sailing events, schools and recreation centres. If you want to become a qualified sailing instructor, Australian Sailing Coach (now mandatory) or official, this course is ideal. Course dates: | Friday 31st May 6pm-10pm & Sunday …
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Marine Radio Course - Tuesday 28th May
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Commences Tues evening 28th May (followed by 4th, 6th & 11th June)
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We offer the internationally approved VHF (Short Range) or VHF + HF (Long Range) courses with a focus on the practical exercises using our ICOM marine radio equipment. Go to our web site for booking form and more information
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Learn to Sail or Helm Keelboat - Our next helm course commences Saturday 2nd June
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Our next helm course commences Sat June 2nd.
We run our keelboat courses all year round, so if you would like to book a course with us, give us a call.
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Powerboat Handling Course
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Power boat handling course dates
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June Sat 15th & Sun 16th
August Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd
September Thurs evenings 5th & 12th & Sunday 15th
October Sat 12th & Sun 13th
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We hope to see you soon at RMYS and keep watching out for the next eBreeze.
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