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Your weekly eBreeze newsletter published Wednesday, 17 August 2022
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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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Opening Day - Save The Date: Saturday, 1 October 2022
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It's very nearly the opening of the summer season. To celebrate, Opening Day will be on Saturday, 1 October 2022.
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Sail past and celebration details to come.
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Seminars are held after Wednesday racing announcements. Join us to improve your trimming skills.
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GenOA Meeting - Friday, 26 August at 1830 hrs
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Are you under 35 and looking to gather with other young boaters?
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Join us for the GenOA Committee Meeting for social fun.
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Members of all ages are invited to join GenOA as we also welcome new members that night. Come to say welcome aboard and stay for the members' draw ($370) at 1900 hrs.
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Damo's trivia night - Friday, 9 September at 1900 hrs
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Bookings are now open for Damo's famous trivia night. Only three weeks to go, book your tables (tables of 10 max) to join in on the fun.
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$15/person ticket proceeds raise funds for the Junior Squad.
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The dinner menu along with the booking form can be found below.
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The Titanics are unsinkable and unstoppable. You'll find them on the 1st Friday of every month this year playing for us at the Squadron.
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Dinner will be served at 1800 hrs, and the band will rock from 1930 hrs.
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Join us for lunch on Wednesday, sailing or no sailing! Lunch is served from 1200 hrs.
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• Potato and leek soup with green oil and garlic crouton $16
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• Linguini with creamy mushroom, rocket, shaved parmesan, pinenut $18
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• Pulled beef rib sandwich with ciabatta, blue cheese sauce, chips and salad $22
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• Shepard pie, garden salad $24
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Jim Holroyd, Keith O’Donnell and Past Commodore Harry Leggett were awarded 50 year badges at the recent AGM.
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We thank them for their long standing membership and contribution to our club.
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Members' draw is at $370 this Friday
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The pot is now at $370 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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- Katharine Metschar • Social Membership • Proposer: Chris Bower, Seconder: Tracey Rothwell
- Gary Caulfield • Social Membership • Proposer: Chris Bower, Seconder: Tracey Rothwell
- Mark Cherny • Social Membership • 2x letters of reference
- Eugenia Karanikolas • Training Membership • Proposer: Ron Brown, Seconder: Matt Monger
- Samuel Plunkett • Training Membership • Proposer: Dean Addison, Seconder: Greg Patten
- Alexander Bogdan • Training Membership • 2x letters of reference
- Rishi Pasricha • Training Membership • 2x letters of reference
- Stephen Fankhauser • Sailing Membership • Proposer: Jim Lynch, Seconder: Dean Addison
- Stuart Musgrave • Sailing Membership • Proposer: Dennis Ward, Seconder: Mark Cunningham
- Shea Wilcox • Senior Membership • 2x letters of reference
- Tim Stinear • Senior Membership • Proposer: Paul Johnson, Seconder: Sonia Grover
- Greg Morabito • Senior Membership • 2x letters of reference
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Richard Ferguson
Ian Ullah
Amanda Wakeham
Nick Robinson
Alistair Hart
John Harrap
Robert Spaulding
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Ryan Savage
Even Hennie
Simon Madden
Stephen Barker
Robert McConchie
Ron Van Rennes
Gerasimos Rassias
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NEW Tackers holiday program
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Do you have Tackers in your family? Children ages 7-12 can join us for our Tackers holiday program in September.
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Space is limited. We encourage you to get your Tackers in quick smart.
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Are you looking to upskill? We're offering 1 hour seminars after racing announcements on Wednesdays to prepare for the upcoming summer season. $20/seminar
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Mainsail Trim: Wed, 31 Aug
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Headsail Trim: Wed, 14 Sept
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Symmetrical Spinnaker Trim: Wed, 28 Sept
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Seminars are charged to members' accounts retroactively after attendance.
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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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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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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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To participate, contact boating.
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Full TopYacht results can be found below.
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Volunteers needed to support the races
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24/08 MWMIII – 1x tower crew (Boat Duty: Dalliance)
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20/08 JH McDonald (Boat Duty: Sea Eagle)
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27/08 Brass Monkeys 2x boat crew (Boat Duty: No Man’s Land)
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21/08 Two Handed – Race Officer, 2x tower crew (Boat Duty: Vella Starr)
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28/08 Squadron Sunday - 2x tower crew (Boat Duty: Silk)
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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 novice sailors to the sport of yacht racing.
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If you'd like to try racing, contact the office, and we'll facilitate a fun and safe introduction on one of our boats.
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ORCV Melbourne to Devonport, the Rudder Cup - Friday, 28 October 2022
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Now on the Melbourne Cup long weekend, you can be part of the Rudder Cup race to Devonport, the oldest ocean race in Australia, a qualifier race for Hobart.
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Entries open below with the ORCV.
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FOR AUCTION: 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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