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Jennifer Goldsmith Trophy Review & Photos

Photo Credit Bruno Cocozza Photography. Jennifer Goldsmith Trophy 2020 (43)
The Sunday just gone (16th) saw the running of the 16th Jennifer Goldsmith Trophy race and this year we had one of the best turn outs both on the water and for the lunch. As part of the Port Philips Women Championship Series this event has always been well contested and this year was no different, …
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Race Office Report - Week ended 16th February 2020

Important information for boat owners and sailors at RMYS
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Parma, Pot and Chat - Friday 21st Feb

Copy of Feb 2020 - PPC Jenny Jones (V2)
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Jennie Jones and her husband own the boat Me and Mrs Jones. Jennie will be tell us about her experiences at the next Parma, Pot and Chat night. She will tell us some of her learnings on her first big trip from Noumea to Brisbane. Jennie and Michael are now planning a trip up the …read more
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Flinders Cup | Labour Day Weekend

Join in the fun of the traditional weekend of fun sailing and camaraderie at the Flinders Yacht Club for the visit of the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th March 2020. Bookings close on Feb 28th .
CREW WANTED
A unique opportunity exists to join RMYS boats cruising to Flinders Yacht Club Fiesta on the Labour Day weekend, 7, 8 & 9th of March. Some boats are short of crew. The experience includes transiting the Port Phillip Heads into Bass Strait alongside the surf beaches of the Mornington Peninsular on route to Western Port. Highly recommended to those who …
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REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
The annual ‘Flinders Cup’ Cruise event is coming up this Labour Day weekend, 7, 8 & 9 March, 2020. The flotilla of RMYS yachts will gather early in the morning of Saturday the 7th of March at Queenscliff, prior to heading east to Flinders Yacht Club, Western Port.

This is a great event for both the novice, and the old salts of the sea.
FYC will supply their customary hospitality with a Dinner and lunch at $70pp.
To book please use Try Booking

Boat numbers will be limited
- email Marc Tracy at yabberon@gmail.com at your earliest opportunity with your expected total number of crew and the vessel name.

Marc can also be contacted on 0412 385 630.

Further detailed advice will follow in regards to SI’s and passage plan briefing details.
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ORCV News Feb & March 2020

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A couple of new events coming up in February and March We’ve now reached 16 entrants for the Coastal Sprints (Cat3) with many of these trying ocean sailing for the first time.  Next up on the March long weekend is King Island and the quick 114nm dash to find the land of great meat and cheese and challenges of tides …
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Please welcome MARIANNE to RMYS

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We are Fabienne and François Florentin, resident of New Caledonia, currently at RMYS with our sailboat Marianne since early February. At the end of my professional life, we started our new retirement life by sailing in the region. We have always had this project of sailing a little further than the lagoon of New Caledonia, even if we had already …
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Upcoming sail training with RMSTA for 2020

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Summer has finally arrived and we have plenty of course dates on offer to choose from. For all course information on learn to sail in Tackers, Dinghies, Keelboat (all ages, all levels).
Go to our website or contact us on training@rmys.com.au or call 9534 0059.
Leigh / Robyn
Royal Melbourne Sail Training Academy
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Keelboat Spinnaker course Starts Sunday 15th March

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Interested in learning to improve your sailing skills? Know the basics of sailing but would like to learn how to helm or fly a spinnaker? Why not try one of our keelboat helming courses or keelboat spinnaker courses. Please contact Leigh or Robyn on 9534 0059 training@rmys.com.au visit our website for more information and booking forms.
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Power Boat Handling Courses 2020

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March
Thurs 12th & Thurs 19th 1800-2200 hours & Sun 22nd 0900 - 1800 hours

April
Sat 18th & Sun 18th April 0900- 1800 hours

Please call Robyn or Leigh on 9534 0059 or go to our website for booking form and more information.

Coastal Navigation Wednesday evenings commencing 20th May

Coastal Navigation Course - St Kilda - Royal Melbourne Sail Training Academy
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.

Please call Robyn or Leigh on 9534 0059 or go to our website for booking form and more information.... read more

Women of Port Phillip for International Women’s Day.

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On Friday 6th March we are celebrating the women of Port Phillip for International Women’s Day. The council are sponsoring the event, Georgie Dragwidge from the market is speaking and $5 from every ticket will be donated to Lord Somers Camp and Power House. Here facebook event link for those who may be interested....read more

RMYS Buy Sell Swap Facebook Group

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RMYS has set up a buy/sell/swap facebook group.
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.
If you would like to join visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/298272334193541/

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Hamilton Island Race Week 2020 News

HIRW © Photo by Salty Dingo 2019 CRG
https://livesaildie.com/entries-are-open-for-hamilton-island-race-week-2020/
Entries are open for Hamilton Island.

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