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eBreeze Wednesday 9th October
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Saturday Receptionist
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Saturday receptionist Katrina Dyer has commenced as Saturday receptionist. Katrina has significant experience in golf clubs over many years, she will also work on Fridays. If you haven’t already please say hello to Katrina next time you are at the club and make her welcome. Amy now works Monday to Friday to allow he to focus on communications.
Matt Solly …
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Melbourne Marathon (road closures & times)
Date: Sunday 13 October 2019
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Melbourne Marathon Date: Sunday 13 October 2019
Time: 7 am to 2.30 pm
Location: On road
CoPP Road closures:Fitzroy Street, Beaconsfield Parade, Marina Parade, Ormond Esplanade, Jacka Boulevard and St Kilda Road.
Road closure times:St Kilda Road and Junction and Fitzroy Street, 5.30 am to 12.30 pm
Beaconsfield Parade between Bay Street and Kerferd Road, 6 am to 11.30am
Beaconsfields Parade, Jacka Boulevard, Marine Parade, Ormond Esplanade, 6 am …
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2019 Season Opening Day Recap & Photos
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Proceedings commenced with Vice Commodore Greg Marino introducing a smoking ceremony in Catani Gardens conducted by William Pepper from the Boon Wurrung Foundation. This was a first for RMYS and for most of those who attended and participated, everyone agreed it was an interesting and enriching experience.
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75 people then went upstairs to the Harbour Room to enjoy a magnificent two course lunch and important formalities. Commodore Charles Meredith presented Kristen Buckland with Club Member of the Year. This recognised Kristen’s outstanding effort in leading....
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Discover Sailing Day 2019
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Sunday 10 November 2019
Discover Sailing Day at RMYS, we will build on the format used last year and create an entertaining and interesting event which attracts visitors to RMYS. Taking people for a sail is a big part of the day however there will be lots more to involve families, potential junior sailors and social members. We want to …
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Member's Quarterly Meeting
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Saturday 26th October 1000hrs
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All members welcome, come and hear what is happening at RMYS
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THOUGHTS FROM NO MAN’S LAND
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There’s a new wind blowing.
by Sal Balharrie, Skipper.
Why don’t more women sail? Why don’t more women own boats? These two questions have been tossing around in my mind. As a benchmark let’s take the Sydney to Hobart. Approximately 70,000 sailors have taken part to date, 1000 of them have been women. That’s 1.4%, that’s pretty low, given …
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Tackers and Green Fleet Term 4 commences Sunday 13th October
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Our Tackers and Green fleet courses commences on Sun 13th Oct This will run for 6 consecutive Sundays until Sun 24th November (excluding Sunday 3rd Nov Melbourne Cup weekend.
Please contact Leigh or Robyn on 9534 0059 or training@rmys.com.au or go to our website for more information and booking forms.
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Race Report - Week ended 6th October 2019
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News from the Race office Compulsory Skippers Briefing. To date I have not had any registrations to the skippers briefing being held on the 12th October. Each boat intending to sail this coming season will need to have either the skipper or representative come. The MOB talk will follow ...
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2019 Victory Cup - Annual combined Yacht Clubs Golf Day
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RMYS members come & play and represent your club at the next InterClub Golf Day
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When: Friday 1st November
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NYE Party at RMYS!
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There are 3 concepts in mind which are dinner only, roof top only or come all night!
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There will be fantastic music, decorations, fun and frivolity.
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All details to follow soon!
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ORCV News - RIP TOUR
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Rip Tour Port Phillip Heads – October 20th 2019
Very experienced ORCV offshore navigator’s and yachtsman will provide commentary and will highlight particular points of interest from a large motor boat. You will learn about the patterns in tidal flow, how to setup for a safe transit of the Trip and experience the correct channel protocols in use. Informative, truly educational for those interested in …
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Upcoming Sail Training with RMSTA
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For all course information on learn to sail in Tackers, Dinghies, Keelboat (all levels) go to our website. More detailed course information further below in eBreeze
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Powerboat Handling Course
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Upcoming course dates
October, Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th
November, Thursday evenings 7th & 14th, Sunday 17th
December, Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th
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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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Keelboat Spinnaker Course
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Keelboat Spinnaker course commences Saturday 12th October 8:00-12:00 hours
This course includes all aspects of handling and trimming (adjustment) of symmetrical and asymmetrical spinnakers and uses our J24 and J80 training keelboats. The Spinnaker Handling course is aimed at yacht crew members, a new foredeck person seeking further training or a skipper seeking greater understanding of sailing with modern spinnakers. This course is taught by accredited sailing instructors who …
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Marine Radio - October Course dates
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Next course dates
October 14th 1800 hrs
December 3rd 1800 hrs
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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 website for booking form and more information.
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Contact Leigh or Robyn on 9534 0059 or training@rmys.com.au
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Buy Sell Swap Facebook Group
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RMYS has set up a buy/sell/swap facebook group.
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This is a closed group page for RMYS members & members of the sailing community to use to buy, sell and swap anything to do with sailing.
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See you soon at RMYS and keep watching out for the next eBreeze.
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