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Commodore's Update
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Dear Members,
Another week with no video from me, as I’m recovering from a cold (tested and COVID-free!) and somewhat muffled. There is a video from Colin though. GC met last Thursday for its June meeting and discussed the options for the resumption of racing at RMYS. Based on the advice from Australian Sailing and the state government’s proposed easing …
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Important Messages from the Sailing Coordinator
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News This week;
Race entry, Sailing with COVID, new look website page, Equipment Auditors needed, Safety & IRC certificates, Sail Number requirements, Crew details.
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Annual General Meeting
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Update June 30
Various comments and questions on social media and to the office have been made regarding the AGM and election process so hopefully this note assists. Two members have nominated for general committee so at this stage an election will not be necessary, if more are received an election will be conducted. The timeline to the AGM is: …
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*Posts to Facebook
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There's been some valuable discussion in relation to the likely upcoming election here, but our social media policy aims to keep politics and policy matters out of these forums. However, given the COVID restrictions, I feel we should relax this until the AGM and allow such discussions. In discussion with the Flag Officers, we've decided that we will implement this temporary change to the policy in order to facilitate discussion about the elections.
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No other parts of the policy will change so posts that are rude.....
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Please welcome the following new members in June to RMYS
Cameron Leitch Senior Member and boat owner of Balance in Pen G16
Frank Wyatt Sailing Member
Thank you for choosing RMYS and we look forward to seeing you around the club.
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Welcome new boat ' TANGAROA' to RMYS
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Tangaroa was built in Bayonne France in 1976 by Langonnais yard. A custom modification of a design called a Galapagos 43 by Gilbert Cardoff-Duflos, she is a 46 foot square chime steel ketch with a fin keel and a flush deck. After spending her early life in the Mediterranean she ended up having a major refit …
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Team RMYS competes in Newport-to-Bermuda race
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TEAM RMYS | Combined Race Reports from David Taylor & fellow members
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On June 19th nine intrepid RMYS members schlepped their virtual boats to the starting line of the 635-mile biennial Newport Bermuda Race run virtually this year by Sail Online (SOL). First run in 1906 it is one of the oldest regularly scheduled ocean races and one of the three great classics along with the Fastnet and Sydney-to-Hobart. All nine RMYS competitors have written race reports.
The first "Thrash to the Onion Patch" was an act of rebellion. In 1906, the......
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RMYS Virtual Sailing
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See results. New series starts Wednesday.
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Meet the Member & Member's Draw: Friday 3rd July
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Meet the Member will take place again this Friday, 3rd July at 5.45.
This week I will be interviewing George Fisscher.
Member's Draw this week $290
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Colin's Conundrums-14
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A few quick questions for you to answer to help keep you mind on sailing, its all a bit of fun so please have a go
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Photo Competition Winner! CONGRATULATIONS TO......
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We have a winner. Check it out and all the entries
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Congratulations to Sal Balharrie and the team!!!!
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Happy Birthday this week to...
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As valued members of the Squadron, we would like to wish all those celebrating their birthdays from Monday 29th June through to Sunday 5 July a very Happy Birthday this week. Nigel Brennan, Lester Wise, Robyn Stargatt, Pamela Everton, Phillip Reid, Mark Brindley, Glenn Ludlow, Beau Beza, Stacey Macdonald
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Food4Good | Online Market
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RMYS caterer Food & Desire is providing a complete online food service and helping charities at the same time. Please check this link, support our caterer and enjoy some great food. https://www.food4good.com.au/
Online Wine Cellar, Cheese Platters, Tagines & Curries, Soups or buy someone a meal in need. Read more
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Stay Connected with fellow members
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Facebook Group - RMYS Members' Forum
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Thanks for reading!
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