COVID update

I hope you are all keeping as well as you possibly can, recent increases in COVID cases and tightening of restrictions reminds us of how infectious this virus is and how cautious we must be. This is how things are at RMYS:

On Water
Obviously no organised activities are possible, so no racing until the Victorian government allows. Recreational boating …
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Important Messages from the Sailing Coordinator

Keep up to date with all things sailing and racing.

Special Meet The Member - Murray and Greg

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83144255198

Meet the Member will take place as usual again this Friday, 24th July from 5.30pm.

This week we will be hosting a special Q&A for the candidates that are running for Commodore in this year's General Committee elections.

View full details and question form

Member's draw:
5.40pm | $110.

WASTE OIL COLLECTION

Due to EPA requirements, unfortunately RMYS is no longer able to accept waste oil (or any other hazardous material, including cooling fluids, oil filters, thinners, paint, etc.). Members are requested to make their own arrangements for the disposal of such waste. The nearest location that will accept (at least the bulk of) such material is the Port Phillip Resource Recovery …

Week 3 of our virtual racing took place as usual with the fleet all turning up to the start line. Results were consistent with Greg Patten leading the fleet for Wednesday with three 1st places. Andrew Fisk however is nipping at his heals so with many races yet to go things may well change . Ryan Marshall has manged to …

Some simple sailing questions to keep your mind active. Don't forget to send your answers in

Marie Steeping Aboard Training Yacht Cafe Latte. Photo By Petrina. Learn To Sail Keelboat Course Melbourne July 2020

Hi it’s Leigh from Royal Melbourne Sail Training Academy. We had a very promising start back to sail training this July with a series of new Keelboat “Start Crewing” courses. Four new sail training courses started on the weekend of Saturday 4 th and 5 th July 2020.Fourteen new recruits were enrolled plus two existing sailors, Marie and Petrina from …

Vale - Leon Borelli

Sadly, Leon Borelli a Senior Member of RMYS passed away Tuesday 14 July. Leon joined RMYS in March 1996 and was previously the boat owner of Sunshine. He will be remembered as an all round great guy and a true gentleman by fellow members across the club. Image courtesy Leigh-Brennan-Smith from RMSTA. From 2010

Happy Birthday to...

Wishing the following RMYS members a very happy birthday this week from 20th to 26th July

Colin McGregor
Jan Fielding
Nicholas Arter
Ryan Marriner
Charles Hawes
Shaun Bailey

Michael Eger
Marylou Leggett
Malcolm Coram
Kaye Balazs
Jean-Francois Celerier
Benjamin Taylor

Member News.....

＂E＂ Tassie Book

Hi,
We thank you for your support for our Book, Tasmania - Around The Coast, we are sorry if you were unable to purchase a copy before they sold out so attached is the “E “ book version. There is no charge for this so feel free to download this beautiful edition and forward to as many Yacht/Cruising …

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FOR SALE | 100% cotton, 3 Layer Face Masks available

Orders open to fellow members

Anthea here from Grand Cru 2.
I have fabric 100% cotton, 3 layer face masks coming in about 2 weeks and wanted to let fellow club members know if they want any.
They are $10 each & attached are the fabrications. Members can contact me direct to order.
Anthea | 0438 927 130

FOR SALE | “Bushido” Steinman 34. $27,500 outright.

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Stay Connected....

Facebook Group - RMYS Members' Forum

Stay connected with fellow members.The purpose of the page is to create a space for members to connect and post photos, comments, ask questions and alert each other. It can be a channel to also offer support and services to one another, especially during these uneasy times. Feel free to join the group and introduce yourself, your boat and your crew or any great photos or posts you feel fellow members would enjoy!