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eBreeze Tuesday 18th June
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Commodore's Note
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Thanks to all of you who have filled in our recent survey in relation to helping define the detailed brief for Muir Architects so they can start work on developing concepts for the clubhouse upgrade. 219 members responded, which is a very high response level (116 full, 83 sailing, 20 other ).
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Sailing Co-ordinator
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Allicia Rae has resigned and her last day as Sailing Co-ordinator will be Saturday June 29th. Allicia has been at RMYS for two years in her second time in the role and has made a valuable contribution to the operation of the sailing programme.
Thank you Allicia for your experience and passion as Sailing Co-ordinator and best wishes in your new role at RYCV.
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Pot, Parma and Chat - This Friday
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Friday 21st June
Olympic Bar | 6.30pm
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Come down to club this Friday night to hear Bruce Garmston and Gina Fisk share their experience sailing in the Bahamas and entering the US by Sea and up the East Coast.
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AGM 2019 & Members Meeting
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Saturday 6th July, 2019
Harbour Room | 10:00am
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RMYS Annual General Meeting (AGM) Quarterly Member's Meeting.
Come down and have your say!
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Notice to Mariners - St Kilda Isolated Danger Buoy Missing
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Mariners are advised that an Isolated Danger Buoy situated south-west of St Kilda Pier is missing. Read the full notice here.
Allicia Rae
Sailing Coordinator
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Frostbite Regatta
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The annual Frostbite Regatta between RMYS and RBYC is coming up this Sunday to align with the winter solstice. The weather is looking good, but appropriately chilly. Come down and support both the RMYS junior and senior teams and cheer them on to the glory of retaining the "Wee Drap O' Yarra"! Junior Team: To Be Advised Senior Team: Charles …
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Safety Declarations Expiring Soon
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As 30 June approaches, so does the expiration of all safety category declarations. New safety declaration forms can be downloaded here.Safety category stickers may not arrive until later in the year when Australian Sailing send them out to clubs. All forms should be submitted to racing@rmys.com.au Allicia RaeSailing Coordinator
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Racing Report - Week Ending Sunday 16 June
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It's been a quiet week on the racing front, with both RMYS races being cancelled this week. Wednesday's race was abandoned due to inclement weather and Saturday's was cancelled due to a lack of wind. Thanks to Ian Guyett, Selwyn Stokes, Tom Ely, Paul Dunstan and Alex Simopoulos for turning up to run the races. The forecast for this week …
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Meet Our Volunteers
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Following on from National Volunteer Week in May, we'd like to introduce you to one of our newest additions to the race management team at RMYS. Varan Freestone is primarily rostered in the tower on Wednesdays. She slotted into Ian and Selwyn's team to become the 3rd musketeer. She's also our most stylish race management volunteer. Tell us a bit …
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Upcoming Major Sailing Events
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It might be 6 months away, but the year is flying by quickly and January is going to be a busy time for RMYS, as well as a number of clubs around the bay as we pull together to put on the Summer of Sailing. S80 State Championships: 10-12 JanuaryThe S80 Association always turn out a strong fleet for their …
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More AWKR Photos
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Want to see more great AWKR moments?
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Check out these great photos shared on the AWKR page captured by photographer Bruno Cocozza
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ORCV Winter Series
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First race is June 22nd is a short passage race starting off RMYS. Enter the winter series (5 races) or enter individual races.
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RMYS Winter Cruise - 13th & 14th July
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It's a bit of time away, but what a great idea to put in your diaries!
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QCYC are having a winter roast lunch on Sunday 14th July, and it seemed like a great excuse for us to have a party.
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We propose to sail down to Queenscliff on the Saturday...
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First Blog Post - By Liz & Phil
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Here is the first blog post for sailingpassepartout.com for those who wish to follow Liz & Phil's circumnavigation journey
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https://sailingpassepartout.com/2019/06/16/she-floats/
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Feel free to pass this site onto anyone who might be interested.
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The Squadron's opening the doors for Open House Melbourne, July 27-28
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As possibly the last Art Deco Clubhouse left in Australia, RMYS are opening the doors for the Open House Melbourne Event on the weekend of 27-28 July. Since 2008, the Open House Melbourne weekend has quickly grown to become one of Melbourne's most widely attended cultural events. We will be offering escorted tours through the clubhouse on Saturday and Sunday. Volunteers are need …
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Upcoming Training Courses with RMSTA
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Powerboat Handling Course
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Upcoming Powerboat Handling Course Dates
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September Thurs evening 5th & 12th and Sunday 15th
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October Sat 12th & Sun 13th
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'Rockpoolia' - Local Author donates signed copy of her children's book to RMYS
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Recently local Author and Illustrator Jill-Louise Dawson popped into the club asking about Kayak storage as she plans to go and explore the seabed to check out the seahorse populations. Jill is passionate about the environment and the impact plastic and waste has on our local marine life and seahorse populations within Port Phillip Bay.
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We hope to see you soon at RMYS and keep watching out for the next eBreeze.
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