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Your weekly eBreeze newsletter published Tuesday, 28 June 2022
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Race Officer Training - Sunday 24 July 2022 at 1000 hrs.
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RMYS is hosting Club Race Officer training.
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The Club Race Officer seminar aims to educate members on the basics of conducting consistent, fair and safe club racing.
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This course is free and without obligation.
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*NEW* Club Fridays: Games Night - Friday 1 July 2022 1900 hrs.
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Forget about the new financial year and immerse yourself in GAMES! Bring your chess, scrabble, draughts, monopoly board; cards, Euchre, Uno – whatever. Bring your team or find an opponent and see who reigns supreme!
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Cheating will be ignored, and prizes awarded for best sportspersonship (!), most fun table, most successful game and more! Lots of laughs guaranteed.
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An updated Race Documents page will be here on 1 July. For now, please see the new sailing instructions below.
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We've also centralized the Boat Duty Roster so that you can find all the info one one page.
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Live Piano this Wednesday before racing!
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Come to the club this Wednesday before racing to listen to our Ashley Shoup play our piano.
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We're hoping to use this beautiful piece of equipment more often. If you play the ivories, let us know!
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Recycle your PFDs at the RMYS Office to turn them into bags with Life Bags
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Our very own Chris Harve is doing his bit to help the planet by recycling your PFDs into bags. The bags are sold and profits are donated to Volunteer Marine Rescue. This circular system is a great idea to help the planet and those who rescue us out on the water!
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Drop off your obsolete PFDs to the office.
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*NEW* Club Friday: Quiz Night - Friday 8 July 2022 1900 hrs.
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Don’t you love a quiz!? Especially when you get it right!. Pit yourself and your team against the world and find out who is the font of all knowledge.
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Your quiz Master will test your quiz skills, and there might be prizes. Gotta be in it to win it!!!
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On Water ⛵
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*NEW* Racing News
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We've heard you feedback and we've interviewed the winners. Now the results are in.
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Read our weekly racing now.
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TopYacht race results can be found at the button below.
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Safety Certificates are expiring 30 June
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It's time to get your certificates for the audit.
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Please find your forms below.
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Volunteers needed to support the races
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29/6 MWM II Race 5 1 x Tower
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6/7 MWM II Race 6 2 x Tower (Ayesha)
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2/7 Brass Monkeys Race 5 1 x WP
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9/7 JH McDonald Race 5 1 x Tower (Morticia)
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3/7 Classic Race 5 Winter 1 x Support Boat
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While the whole race four fleet were part of the display of classic yachting on Port Phillip, it was the display by Acrospire III of classic yachting at its best for the fleet starting 40 mins late and coming in first place
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Classic Race 5 will be held at RMYS. They need a support boat volunteer. Contact Peter Costolloe to help out.
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Race Officer Training - Sunday 24 July 2022 at 1000 hrs.
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RMYS is hosting Club Race Officer training.
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The Club Race Officer seminar aims to educate members on the basics of conducting consistent, fair and safe club racing.
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This course is free and without obligation.
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Coastal Navigation with Gordon Syme - Thu 28, Fri 29, Sun 31 July 2022
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Yachtmaster Instructor Gordo Syme is teaching our Coastal Navigation course next month over two evenings and one full day.
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Thursday, 28 July 1830 hrs. - 2130 hrs.
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Friday, 29 July 1830 hrs. - 2130 hrs.
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Sunday, 31 July 0900 hrs. - 1700 hrs.
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Man Overboard Lecture - Saturday 30 July 0900 hrs
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Do you have the skills to save someone from falling overboard? You need your MOB to race with us. Not to mention, it helps save lives!
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Learn how to save your crew or skipper(!) by registering for our new course.
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We are offering FREE* Training Opportunities
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We are looking to upskill our members and volunteers. Free* training to become:
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- Race Officials
- Equipment measurers
- Equipment Auditors
- *Safety boat drivers
- *Keelboat Instructors
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*Conditions apply. Please inquire below.
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Friday, 1 July 2022
1800 hrs. - 2030 hrs.
Club Friday: Game Night
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Friday, 8 July 2022
1900 hrs. - 2030 hrs.
Club Friday: Quiz Night
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Friday, 15 July 2022
1930 hrs.
The Titanics playing live in the Harbour Room. A la carte dinner prior.
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Friday, 22 July 2022
1900 hrs.
Club Friday: Chat - Sailing the Med Edition with Phil Brierley
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Friday, 29 July 2022
1800 hrs. till late
GenOA Committee invites you to Christmas in July! More info to come...
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Sunday, 31 July 2022
1900 hrs.
Squadron Sunday. A casaul pursuit for fresh and seasoned sailors.
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Each month the General Committee Minutes will be uploaded to the new tab on the Members' Portal under "General Committee." You can find the minutes from May 26 2022 under "General Committee Minutes"
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Our social media policy has also been updated under "Policies".
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Members' Draw is at $160 this Friday
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The pot is now at $160 and will grow by $30 weekly until a lucky winner is drawn.
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These members missed their chance to win! Join us every Friday at 1900 hrs. in the Olympic Bar for your chance to win the pot.
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Limited time promo from 1700 hrs.
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$3.50 stubbies | $5 wine | $5 bubbles
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Squadron Awards nominations close Friday, 15 July
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The Australian Sailing Awards Nominations are now open, and we commence the process with the Squadron Awards for sailing and non-sailing.
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Nominations close Friday, 15 July. Winners of the Squadron Awards will be nominated to be judged for Australian Sailing state awards, with the state winners being put forward as nominees for the national awards.
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The link can be found in the Member Portal.
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The special continues! Happy Hour in the Olympic Bar
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Happy Hour continues in the Olympic Bar every Friday from 1700 hrs.
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Join us for a cheap bevvy and stay for your chance to win the Members' Draw!
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After Julie Ann-Hobbs won the whopping $440 prize, it's best to make sure you can be next by being around when the draw happens at 1900 hrs. The draw is now $160.
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Photo Competition Winner: Shot of Snowgoose by Martin Delves on Avian
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Enter your photos to win a Free Drink Voucher for the Olympic Bar!
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Photos are selected every Tuesday here in eBreeze.
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Please note: Photos submitted may be used on our website or social media.
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We want to hear YOUR stories
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How did you get into boating? What's the story behind your boat? What brought you to the club?
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We'd love to hear from you. Members, please submit your stories or ideas to us, and we will help develop, write or publish them for eBreeze and our website.
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Paul Chiodo
Ian Wallis
Anthony Simopoulos
Emily Malone
Nigel Brennan
Mark Brindley
Lester Wise
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Simon Shaddick
Sanne Rodenstein
Robyn Stargatt
Stacey Macdonald
Julia Reed
Alex Reed
Michael Crewdson
Pamela Everton
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Welcome New Staff Member to the Squadron Office: Grant Seamer
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Welcome to Grant Seamer, our new Training Manager!
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Grant comes from Canberra sailing and racing on Lake Burley Griffin. In 2018 he bought a 25ft trailable sports boat "Seventeen", named after his teenage years and his time playing VFL, as it was his playing number.
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Say hey to Grant next time you're down in the office. Welcome, Grant!
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Lunch Menu | Mid-Week Mariners
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Spiced Pea soup with crispy shallots, ginger and crème fraiche $16
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Roast pork with mustard potato’s cider jus, brussels sprout and apple slaw $26
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Smoked barramundi pilau with lemon velouté and chopped salad $28
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Harissa spice cauliflower with cauliflower puree, chickpea tabouli and vine leaf $25
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... and Bread rolls with butter
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Snack Menu | Member Bar Hours
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Fish and Chips lemon wedge, tartare sauce $13 snack $16 lunch
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Chicken and Mushroom Gyoza with ponzu sauce (7) $8.00
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Japanese Karaage Fried Chicken with Kewpie Mayo $12
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Fat Chips aioli and tomato sauce $7
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Sweet Potato Chips with sweet chilli $7
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Saturday Sandwiches | Saturday Race Menu
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Chicken Baguette with chipotle mayo and cos lettuce $9
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Beef Baguette lettuce & dijon aioli $9
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Ham, Cheese & Tomato on white sourdough $7.5
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Mushroom & Cheese on white sourdough $7.5
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