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Your weekly eBreeze newsletter published Tuesday, 9 August 2022
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A note from Lily
I'll be going on annual leave back home to Toronto for three weeks. I'll endeavour to continue publishing while away. However, due to timezone differences publication may be delayed to Wednesday AEST. eBreeze cut off continues to be 0900 hrs Monday in order to allow for smooth sailing publication for all of you.
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RMYS Communications Coordinator
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White is for club matters
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Teal is for recreational boating
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Grey is for boat classifieds
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Knot tying night with Sam Cowell - Friday, 12 August at 1830 hrs
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Sam Cowell will be teaching and refreshing our knowledge of bowlines, two half hitches and figure eights!
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Eggplant parma with napoli sauce chips and salad $22
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Apricot Chicken Pie, chips and salad $24
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You'll have to bring your own rope, a minimum of 3 metres long.
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The Titanics are unsinkable and unstoppable. You'll find them on the 1st Friday of every month this year!
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Dinner will be served at 1800 hrs and the band will play from 1930 hrs.
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BOOKINGS OPEN for Damo's trivia night - Friday, 9 September at 1900 hrs
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Damo's popular trivia night is returning on 9 September.
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Bookings are now open! Please make your booking at the link below. Bookings are for tables of 10 maximum. If you book individually, you must reference your group name.
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Tickets to this event are $15 and will raise funds to the Junior Squad. Dinner served at 1800 hrs. Menu is added below.
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Join us for lunch on Wednesday, sailing or no sailing! Lunch is served from 1200 hrs
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• Moroccan lamb and freekeh soup with baguette crouton $18
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• Beef burgundy pie with chips and salad $24
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• Prawn and fish red curry with coconut rice and Asian herbs $22
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• Baked ricotta with provincial vegetables $16
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Diversity and Inclusion Working Party Update
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Linda Goldsmith, Bernadette Hosking, Greg Marino, Charles Meredith and Lisa Paterson are the RMYS volunteers currently on the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Working Party.
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Where to start with the work? Indigenous recognition, charity support, review of RMYS policy, consideration of gender pronouns, tours of the Pride Centre.
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History aficionados: do you know an earlier date for the ladies skipper race?
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We may have one of the earliest ladies' skippers races in history, but we'd like to confirm with our members if they know otherwise.
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Our records show that we held a ladies' skippers race in 1948. Do you know if we held one earlier than that?
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If so, please get in touch with Liah.
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Members' draw is at $340 this Friday
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The pot is now at $340 and will grow by $30 weekly until a lucky winner is drawn.
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Join us every Friday at 1900 hrs in the Olympic Bar for your chance to win the pot.
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Photo Competition Winner: Gene Blackley
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Congratulations to Gene Blackley for winning this week's photo competition.
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We are always happy to receive photos from our amazing members.
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Please submit your photos to win a free drink voucher for the Olympic Bar!
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Phil Sullivan
Chris Low
Desmond Davis
Michael Cook
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Andrew Fisk
Peter Chapple
Peter Cohen
Jim Craig
George Hateley
John Tully
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Paul Yates
Jye Preston
Trish Hammond
Paul Haymes
Tim McLean
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Upcoming Keelboat Courses
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We have a wealth of keelboat courses available. Click each button to explore dates and register. If you have any questions, please email Grant, our Training Manager.
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Upcoming Adult Dinghy Courses
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The warmer weather isn't too far away now. Plan ahead and get involved in adult dinghy courses.
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Start Sailing 1 & 2 are a great way for you, friends or family to feel the wind and get out on the water. Courses fill up fast!
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Our interviewer and article writer are both on leave. The racing articles may be a bit light in the next couple of weeks.
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Full results can always be found below.
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There was no racing last weekend but the Juniors used the easeful winds to practice sailing in light winds.
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Volunteers needed to support the races
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17/8 1x Tower Crew (Boat Duty: Kalinda)
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13/8 2x WP crew
6/8 (Boat Duty: Sea Eagle)
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14/8 2x Tower Crew
21/8 1x Tower RO, 2x Tower Crew. (Boat Duty: Vella Starr)
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Boat Weighing Day - Sunday, 18 September 2022 @ SYC
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Yacht Racing Services Association Inc. is having a boat weighing day at Sandringham Yacht Club.
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Weighing in for AMS IRC and ORC ratings costs $275 per boat.
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Book your time slot by emailing or calling Yacht Racing Services Association below.
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Squadron Sunday - Sunday, 28 August 2022 1000 hrs
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Squadron Sunday is a friendly pursuit race for seasoned and fresh sailors to the sport of yacht racing.
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If you'd like to try your hand at racing, please contact the office and we'll facilitate a fun and safe introduction on one of our boats.
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Caffeine run from RMYS Marina to Williamstown - Sunday, 28 August 2022 1000 hrs
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Jump on board a power boat and head over to Williamstown.
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Whether you are an owner who needs to give the motor a turnover or a willing crew start your Sunday off right with a latte at Williamstown pier.
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Head up the pier and ask around for a ride over. Shove off from RMYS at 1000 hrs. Sailing boats are welcome too of course.
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27 ft Catalina for Auction
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Catalina is under auction until 25 August 2022.
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Make: COMPASS YACHTS AUSTRALIA
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Yacht Model: Masthead Cutter Sloop RIG
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