Meet our new Sailing Coordinator, Colin Burgess

Colin Burgess commenced today as Sailing Coordinator, he has moved from Mooloolaba, Queensland and his family will move towards the end of the year.

Colin is an experienced sailor and brings a wealth of administration and operation knowledge to RMYS.

Please welcome Colin to RMYS when you see him.

Matt Solly
General Manager

Unidentified payments

We have received the following payments via transfers to the RMYS bank account. Unfortunately we do not know who the payments are from as there are insufficient details.

$95.42 and $1246.41

Please contact Jean accounts@rmys.com.au or call if you recognise these payments.

We welcome payment by direct transfer however please ensure you include your name.

Ready for Sailing, Lunch & Live Music this Sunday?Next Squadron Sunday: This Sunday August 25th 2019
Pursuit Race: 11am
A la carte lunch service: 12.30 – 3pm
Live Music: 1-4pm
This month we have local talented singer and songwriter Glen Wee performing live in the Olympic Bar.Invite your friends down, the more the merrier! If you wish to make a lunch reservation please email the new email …

BOOK LUNCH

Premier Night Screening | 'MAIDEN' - August 29th

Tickets on sale - Only 9 days to go!

AWKR presents the premier of Maiden, the incredible documentary of the true story of Tracy Edwards, who in the face of adversity became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989.

An inspirational and empowering true story of the women who dared to make waves and follow along on the journey with the 24 year old skipper over the course of 167 days and 33,000 nautical miles.

"Enthralling viewing even for audiences with little to no knowledge of or interest in sailing. Maiden pays powerful tribute to a true pioneer...

TICKETS

Boat Duty Roster (View August to October 2019)

View Roster (August - October 2019)
The "Boat Duty Roster" is put in place so that the racing yachts can give back to the race management volunteers. There are perks to it of course, such as being treated like an RMYS volunteer for the day. You'll be provided with a meal and will also receive your working bee levy back. …

An unusual occurrence for this winter season – both scheduled RMYS races were completed.

Wednesday was the first race of the final series in the Midweek Mariners pursuit and spinnaker pursuit races.

It was a partly sunny day with 10-15 knot winds throughout the course of the afternoon.

Saturday was a sparkling winter day – sunshine, clear skies, light winds and flat seas – for the 6th race in the JH McDonald pursuit series.

The final Classic Yacht Association Winter Series race on Sunday was blown out as far as most competitors were concerned. Refer https://www.classic-yacht.asn.au/ for details.

Man Overboard “MOB” policy

Man Overboard “MOB” policy background - drowning deaths from watercraft in Australia

In Australia, about 49 people (10 in Victoria) a year drowned while participating in sailing for the 16 years ending 30 June 2018. This represents 8.7% of all boating related drowning deaths. In sailing, the greatest risk of downing comes from falling over the side of the …

City Sail - Albert Park Yacht Club 14-15 September

CitySail is a Women & Girls coaching and racing Regatta. The event schedule will be a combination of coaching on both Saturday and Sunday mornings and short course racing, with coaching, in the afternoons. There will be a BBQ on Saturday evening after racing.Coaching is by ability – advanced, intermediate and beginners.The skipper must be female but can have a …

Rotary Albert Park hosts 2019 Footy Fundraiser - Special Guest Brendan Fevola. Harbour Room

Dear members,
Our friends at Rotary Albert Park have moved their annual footy fundraiser event from a breakfast to a lunch thanks to our mutual members on the MSC and Events committee. Please note this is a public event, first come first served and tickets now on sale. RMYS members and friends welcome. There will be raffles, …

Learn to Sail Keelboat over Winter

We run our keelboat courses all year round, so if you would like to book a course with us, give us a call. Contact Leigh or Robyn on 9534 0059 or training@rmys.com.au

Coastal Navigation Course

The Coastal Navigation course is essential for any crew person participating in coastal or offshore yachting. It is considered mandatory for anyone who wishes to become a skipper and extend their boating adventures beyond protected waters. This course runs for 6 consecutive weeks.

Start Powerboating

September Holiday Course
25th-27th

This is the ideal course for first time powerboaters or young people 12-18 years old, who want to build their confidence before getting out on the water. The emphasis is on developing "safe power boating" skills with qualified instructors in a safe and supportive environment.

Powerboat Handling Course

Learn how to handle a power boat or improve on your skills of boat handling. This includes obtaining a Victorian Boat licence without further testing. You will also learn more about engines, types of craft, chart and on water navigation.

Safety Boat Operator Course

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.

Radio Course Dates for 2019

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.

Olympic Bar Bookings - New Email Address

Dear members,
Please note the email address for A la carte dinner reservations in the Olympic Bar has noew been changed to bookings@rmys.com.au

Please use this email address if you wish to book a table or reserve meals for;

- Friday Night Dinners
- Parma, Pot & Chat nights
- Squadron Sunday Lunches

All notices and communications will be updated accordingly