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Introducing our new Bar Manager!
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Make sure to give a warm welcome to our new Bar Manager, Steven Beach!
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We are very happy to have found someone so experienced and reliable to replace Lesleigh. You can catch him in the bar this Wednesday, so be sure to say Hi and make him feel welcome at RMYS!
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Wednesday Mid Week Mariner Lunch Menu
- Potato And Leek Soup, Blue Cheese, Dill Oil $14
- Pork and Prawn Laksa, Bean Sprouts, Bamboo Shoots, Rice Noodles, Asian Herbs $23
- Chicken Parmigiana, Ham, Cheese, Chips and Garden Salad $24
- Slow Cooked Beef, Onion Soubise, Grilled Asparagus, Gremolata $25
- Squadron Salad $16
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Pot, Parma & Chat:
Talking Olympics with Margot Foster.
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7pm Friday August 20th
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Australia is celebrating fantastic success in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, including in sailing, rowing and swimming.
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Come and join the Q&A with Margot and hear all about what its like to compete at an elite level sporting competition. Margot has a distinguished background as an Olympian. She won a bronze medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games and a gold medal at the 1986 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in rowing. In 2015, Margot became a Member of the Order of Australia for her significant contribution to sports administration and governance; as an elite athlete and for her support for women’s sport. In 2011, she was awarded ANZSLA’s highest honour, the Contribution to Sports Law and Sport Award, and is the only woman among 8 recipients.
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Dinner will be available as usual – bring your friends & family down to club - all welcome!
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Little Boats with Sails
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All those who attended the 25 year Lunch will have an appreciation for this book - Little Boats with Sails by By Nicole Mays, Colin Grazules and David Payne. This is your chance to catch up on the storied history of the important 21ft Restricted class.
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Priced at $55, this is a great gift for the sailors in our friends and family. Get your copy available at the RMYS office now!
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Training Membership - RMSTA
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Our New Training Membership is currently available! This new Membership option allows the holder to participate in ANY RMSTA course for no additional charge. This option is a great value membership for sailors who wish to undergo multiple courses with our Training Academy. More info & registration is available here:
Training Membership Page
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Keep up to date with what's happening on the water, boat duty, Officer Of the Day, announcements, updates, results and special news.
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A Night to Remember - Livin' in the 70's!
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Tickets are selling extremely fast for our 70's Night!
FRIDAY AUGUST 27th
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A Night to Remember - Livin' in the 70's featuring the smooth sounds of Melbourne sensation Yacht Rock Revival! We are approaching the maximum for our venue capacity, so be sure to book soon if you plan on attending the event.
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After our current venue capacity has been reached, we will begin putting new bookings on a Waiting List. We remain hopeful that Covid restrictions will have eased by August 27th, and if so, people on the waiting list will be notified that their booking has been confirmed.
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Early Bird Booking & Prize:
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All Early-Bird bookings go into the draw to WIN two nights accommodation at Port Albert Waterview Retreat valued at $500!
Early Bird Booking ends August 6th.
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All Early Bird bookings are entered into the draw to win this fabulous get-away! Thanks to Port-Albert Waterview retreat for sponsoring this event.
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So what are you waiting for? Click the link below to register for Livin' in the 70's!
Cost: $80 per person.
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Explore Docklands Outing After a briefing in the Olympic bar at 10:30am, the RBG departed RMYS around 11:30 to explore docklands with 6 RMYS vessels which included a powerboat, racing yacht and sailing cruisers. A beautiful clear day with light to moderate northly, the flotilla practiced some communications on 72 and spoke to other RMYS resources via radio to ensure …
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St Kilda Pier Redevelopment
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Parks Victoria has advised that due to COVID lockdowns which affected tenderers and their subcontractors, the closing date for the construction tender has been extended. This means construction is likely to commence October/November and not September as originally planned.
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City of Port Phillip advises the southern end of Pier Rd will be closed to vehicle traffic when construction begins.
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We are working with CoPP and Parks to ensure minimal impact on RMYS, I will keep you informed as information is available.
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Keep up to date with what's happening at RMSTA. Dates, Specials new events and more
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With a return to sailing after Covid #5 shutdown the promising forecast of a moderate NW breeze didn’t eventuate and the junior sailing squad was met with light variable winds. Nonetheless it made for a good opportunity for the crews to read the wind and concentrate on trimming their boats to get the best speed possible. We were excited to …
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RMYS GenOA Committee
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The GenOA Committee's next meeting will take place on Friday 6th of August at 6:30pm. This week's dress-up theme is Under the Sea!
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All are welcome to come along, join us, get to know the committee and dress up if you want! For more information, feel free to contact the Committee Chair, Nadine, on TabakNR@Gmail.com. Members' draw will be happening at 7:30pm for extra encouragement for you to come along!
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Work at RMYS / RMSTA
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The Squadron is currently looking for the following staff:
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- Sail Training Instructor (RMSTA)
- Boating Administrator (RMYS)
If you or someone you know is interested in applying for these positions, follow the link below.
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Dugga Beazley
Miles Ardern
Samuel Cowell
David Tapper
David Taylor
Ailsa Pender
Michael Taylor
Francis Heeney
Tony Perkin
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Robert Zeidaks
George Hall
Jaspar Martin
Peter Thomas Davis
Ian Watts
John Everton
Colin Anderson
Desmond Davis
Phil Sullivan
Chris Low
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Keep in mind, the Member's bar is currently OPEN and observing CovidSafe measures. On Friday night, the Member's Draw jackpotted to $350!
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Winners must be present at the Olympic Bar when their name is randomly found in order to claim their prize!
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Next draw: Friday 6th August
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Tell us what you love about RMYS by posting a Google review
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Reviews are a powerful way to communicate and promote our club, the Marina and all other offerings and events to potential new members.
It’s a great way to share your experience which has the ability to enhance credibility, and can be tipping point in decision making when people are researching and weighing up their choices and comparing clubs and marina’s online.
Lets expand our club and have your say about RMYS!
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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!
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Looking to buy, sell or swap anything sailing to fellow members and the local sailing community?
JOIN TODAY
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