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eBreeze Tuesday 30th July
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Commodore's Report (July 2019)
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It was great to see such good numbers at our AGM. The election for places on General Committee ran smoothly on the day and resulted in the re-election of all the existing committee members who were re-standing, with the exception of Peter Abrahamson, and the election of two new members, Rob Ellis and David Hodge, who I welcome to GC. …
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Welcome New Members (June - July 2019)
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Please welcome the following new members to RMYS
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Maxwell Herriott, Junior Member
Antony Herriott, Sailing
Lou Hollis, Distance
Connie Cirkony, Sailing
Peter Rogers, Social
Andrew Wootton, Sailing
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Thank you for choosing RMYS and we look forward to seeing you around the club.
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Premier Night Screening | 'MAIDEN' - August 29th
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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.
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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.
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"Enthralling viewing even for audiences with little to no knowledge of or interest in sailing. Maiden pays powerful tribute to a true pioneer...
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RMYS welcomed over 240 visitors for Open House Melbourne
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Guided history & club tours were run throughout the course of weekend for Open House Melbourne.
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Special thanks to Julie Cutler for initial liaison with Open House and Pauline Callanan, Marg Ludowyk, Lea Ram, Dierdre Wilson; George Wilson, Nick Stone, Ralph May, David Hodge, Roger Hatten, Leo Hogan, Mark Davies, & Anthony Callanan for organisation of displays and conducting guided tours.
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Racing Report - Week ending 28th July
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Finally, after three weeks, we got some racing in this week.
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Wednesday was the MidWeek Mariners Pursuit race with the competitors setting off on a Full Red course, in sunshine and 8-10 knots of breeze. The finish was very close in the spinnaker pursuit division.
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Time for another of our famous Progressive Dinners!
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Another Squadron fun party at Docklands on Saturday 10th August.
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Those of us racing should manage to be alongside by 17:30, those of us cruising can have a leisurely ride up the river.
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Dinner will start at 18:00 from boat to boat.
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Let Pat know if you’re a starter, and how many you’re planning to have on board."
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Boat Weighing Day - Sunday 15th September @SYC
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Sandringham Yacht Club have been weighing boats since 1998 and through the fantastic support of Hydralift Cranes and Sandringham Yacht Club,they have been able to provide to Victorian Owners, the best and most cost effective weighing service in Australia.With the support of Volunteers, Owners and the Keelboat Clubs, SYC are able to organize the day in a very efficient manner …
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2020 Gill OptiAUS Australian & Open Optimist Championship from
2-9 January 2020.
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Royal Yacht Club of Victoria will be hosting the 2020 Gill OptiAUS Australian and Open Optimist Championship from 2-9 January 2020.
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It’s going to be a huge event with 250+ competitors expected across 3 course areas (Open, Intermediate and Green Fleet).
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Sailing Passepartout
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Here is the July BLOG post:
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Feel free to pass this site onto anyone who might be interested.
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Overseas Teaching Stint - Part 2
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Members News by Glynne Williams
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Just recently I paid a visit to Royal Selangor Yacht Club which was one of my major events on my ‘to do’ list. I was welcomed very hospitably and enjoyed a chat with them as I did a delicious meal. ....
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RYCV Presentation Night - RMYS wins 4 Kindred Club Trophies
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On Saturday night a week ago Greg Marino and Jenny attended the Royals Presentation night.
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There were 12 trophies under the category of "Kindred Club Trophy Winners". HBYC won 8 trophy and RMYS won 4.
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Congratulations to the following.....
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Marina Gate Damage
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A number of Marina Gates have significant damage, with all the caused from inside the Marina Arms. The damage has most likely been caused by bicycles or wheelbarrows (or Members pushing the gates open with their feet?). Please be conscious of your actions when using the gates. Members are reminded that bicycles are not to be ridden on Marina Arms …
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Overhangs
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A number of boats are significantly overhanging Marina Arms, leading to a significant risk of injury to Members.
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Boat owners are reminded that they must secure their vessel so that no part of their vessel overhangs the Marina Arms .
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Marine Storage Lockers - Any more members interested?
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RMYS currently have 1 small Marine Storage locker hire available for members. We wanted to see if any members are interested in this service as we are contemplating purchasing more lockers. If you are interested please contact Jan – 03 9534 0227 or email members@rmys.com.au The lockers appear to be the same size from the outside however the small lockers have …
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First Aid Course - December 2019
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Hero HQ are coming back again to run a first aid course for RMYS members and volunteers. It's a long way out, but this way you can put it in your diaries and plan for the event. Remember that to stay current, CPR must be re-validated every year and the full first aid course must be completed every 3 years. …
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Learn to Sail Keelboat over Winter
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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
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Coastal Navigation Course
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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.
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Start Powerboating
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September Holiday Course
25th-27th
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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.
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Powerboat Handling Course
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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.
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Safety Boat Operator Course
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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.
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Radio Course Dates for 2019
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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.
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See you soon at RMYS and keep watching out for the next eBreeze.
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