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Thanks for taking some time out to join us. ![]() FROM THE COMMODORE - Team MYC My intentions during this crisis is to communicate with you regularly, it may help us navigate through this storm together. Nothing is more certain that over the next few months everyone is going to feel the impact of this virus emotionally, medically and financially. Together Team MYC will get through, it will take a bit more than toilet paper. Remember our older members will be especially feeling it. The phone still works, they will be feeling the cabin fever, give them a call, have a chat, offer to do their shopping and also remember that Sarah is in the office (at the moment) for a chat or if you need anything, please reach out - [email protected] Everyone will be feeling it financially, some more than others. Use a club business for that small job you’ve never organised - we have lots of tradies whose work has been cancelled. Remember our marine support businesses that will being doing it tough - Sport Phillip, Quantum Sails and Racer X and those that pay the club rent; The Rocks and Richie McDonald at Mornington Marine and our sponsors who’ve looked after us in the good times. I am indebted to the wise counsel from many and the fantastic support from our members. Keep smiling, next summer will be great. Stay Safe, Greg Martin Commodore FROM THE COMMODORE
We live in interesting and challenging times. The Covid-19 Pandemic has forced us to carefully evaluate how we go about our daily lives. After much consideration your Board has made decisions about the operation of the yacht club. In making these decisions we are mindful of the Prime Ministers message of going on with our lives, but with some restrictions and precautions in place. To this end we believe we as a club should continue to operate as best we can in the circumstances that we are faced with. It is a focus for many individuals and we have a tenant to protect as well. At this point in time we will not be closing the club, but we have necessarily cancelled some events and activities. The landscape is changing constantly. We will keep updated if anything changes. IF YOU ARE UNWELL OR SHOW ANY SYMPTOMS - DON’T COME TO THE CLUB!!! SAILING THE GEELONG DESINATION RACE is cancelled. RGYC will cease all operations this afternoon **THURSDAY NIGHT TWILIGHT PURSUIT - 19 MARCH 2020 At this stage Thursday night’s twilight pursuit will be run **We will have a duck driver but loads are limited to five passengers so allow enough time to get your crew onto your boat. It may be advisable to use your own duck. All members and guests using the club duck, do so at their own risk. SATURDAY 21ST MARCH We will run a Tower Light start Trophy race SAIL TRAINING Sail Training will continue at the discretion of the individual coaches. Keep in mind our junior sailors are still attending school and mixing in large numbers they are the least vulnerable group. SUNDAY OTB Sunday OTB will go ahead PRESENTATION DAY Will be postponed to a date to be advised. GOS The GOS program will be postponed until further notice SOCIAL
Stay safe, Greg Martin Commodore ![]() Unfortunately we have taken the decision to cancel the MYC Business Lunch which was to be held on Friday 3 April. Given the increasing precautionary measures being taken to slow down the spread of COVID-19 and the need to restrict gatherings we have decided in the interests of those who would have attended to take this action. The health of our members, visitors and staff must be our primary responsibility. We were very much looking forward to hearing Sophie Ciszek's story of her wonderful sailing career and are hopeful of rescheduling the lunch in September or October. As soon as we have the details we will let you know. Finally we would like to thank those who had booked for the function for your support of the event and of the Foundation. Also we acknowledge the sponsors of auction and raffle prizes for the event and look forward to your ongoing support. Please contact the office at [email protected] to arrange for a full refund of your ticket. Regards Stuart F Gooley MYC Foundation Chairman ![]() Saturday Race Report – March 14, 2020 Dear BOM, I am writing to check if everything is OK between us. Have I done something ? Are you angry at me ? I know from time to time I look at Seabreeze and even Willy Weather, but you will always be my favorite source of weather data. Last Saturday the MYC fleet headed out to the start line, trusting your forecast of 15 – 20 knots decreasing during the afternoon. At one stage we even debated which headsail we would put up. As it turned out we had very little choice – number 3 headsail was required and then a reef in the main had to go in to keep us under control. 2 boats didn’t even make the start and decided to head to the bar as the wind built to 25+ knots. A choice we contemplated seriously at the first top mark. As the days racing progressed it was a war of attrition in Division 3. First there was 6, then 4 and then in dramatic circumstances we had a coupling between Phoenix and Himalayen Women. Watching on as we did was an anxious exercise, somehow, we knew it wouldn’t end well and when Dynsey lost his mast we were stunned. But as Dad used to say “people can’t always be fixed but boats mostly can.” Thankfully the human damage was restricted to pride on Saturday. In the end we felt like Steven Bradbury. We were running last all day but purely by hanging in and staying out of trouble we managed to finish 3rd. Some may say last, but we prefer 3rd. BOM, I feel we are going through a rocky patch at the moment and hope that we can get back on good terms soon. You’ve made your point. Let me know what I can do to make it up to you, we need a break from this weather. Yours Always Tim Results Line Honours Division 1: Easy Rider – Reece James Division 2: Arabelle – B.Levenspiel & G.Hailes Division 3: Dark Side of the Moon – Steve Bolton PHS Division 1
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A calm update on Coronavirus COVID-19
Dear members, We would like to advise all members that we are closely monitoring the progression of COVID-19 and any potential impacts on our community. While the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a concern, most people displaying symptoms such as cough, sore throat, fever or tiredness are most likely suffering with a cold or other respiratory illness and not the Coronavirus. However, if you do experience any cold or flu symptoms, please take it upon yourself to have a few days away from our club until you're feeling better (just as you should if you have a regular cold or flu, because believe it or not, nobody wants that either!). We encourage you all to follow simple hygiene guidelines (wash your hands, sneeze into your elbow and stay at home/seek medical attention if you are sick), and note that the best source of information regarding the outbreak can be found on State and Federal Department of Health webpages. For those of you planning on travelling overseas, we encourage you to review the Smartraveller website and subscribe for updates. Also, just as a precaution, if you have travelled overseas in the last month to the high risk countries listed at www.health.gov.au/covid19-travellers then please do not return to MYC for 14 days upon your return. If you have returned from one of the moderate risk countries, monitor your health for 14 days and self isolate if you experience any symptoms. If you believe you have had contact with a possible case of coronavirus in the last 21 days then obviously self isolate. Thank you, stay safe MYC Office Please see below the upcoming Australian Sailing Training Courses - we encourage any members to get involved. SheSails discounts are available.
Australian Grand Prix Green Fleet Sailing is back again in 2020!
As a part of the 2020 Australian Grand Prix, Australian Sailing through The Boatshed is offering the chance to be a part of the action through two exciting junior (strictly U14) events suitable for Green Fleet sailors. Entry is FREE for participants and includes entry to the Grand Prix for one parent/guardian. Limited places available so register NOW to secure your place! The Australian Grand Prix Green Fleet Challenge on Saturday 14 March 2020 is suitable for all recent Tackers 3 and all new Green Fleet participants. It will include:
The Boatshed’s fleet of Optis will be provided free of charge as well as instructors and lifejackets. Entry to the circuit must be made at Gate 3 Pedestrian at 10:20am on both Saturday and Sunday. We will then distribute accreditations and enter the circuit as a group to drop bags/set up at The Boatshed as a group. Outside of the times listed above you will be able to enjoy the Formula 1® Rolex Australian Grand Prix. Please contact Adam Gristwood with any further queries. Australian Sailing are excited to be providing this opportunity to the sailing community once again, in 2020. ![]() Saturday Race Report 7 March 2020 Sometimes there’s nothing like a fresh pair of eyes to re-interpret what we all take for granted and make us see things differently. Last Saturday we took a friend of mine for her first sail ever. I thought it would be a good day to take her out as it was a trophy race around fixed marks with a tower light start. The weather was cool and cloudy, but we had a fairly constant 15+ knots of wind. There was plenty of wind at the start as the 8 boats jockeyed for position in the combined start. There was lots of talk as usual, keeping an eye out for boats and discussing our start tactics. As the countdown progressed through each stage 5;4;1;Go! We were off to E buoy in a fresh wind. We tacked away to get clear air soon after the start and the fleet was split between those inshore and those that stayed out. We worked our way upwind crossing paths with other boats, calling for rights and giving way. We had a relatively good windward leg and then eased sheets for the reach out to D buoy. After rounding D buoy we headed for the S mark and hoisted our large kite in 15+ knots of wind and built up a fair amount of speed on the reach. After a hoisting the headsail and a usually well-managed kite drop, we headed for C bouy and then home to the finish. To all of us this seems like a fairly average Saturday out sailing, but to our novice sailor it was nothing short of sensory overload! How do you guys manoeuvre the boats so closely at the start? How do you know where to go? How exhilarating was the ride when we put up that colored sail? How come we didn’t tip over? How beautiful is the coastline? The harbour is stunning ,etc., etc., etc. My point this week is that we sometimes forget what a great sport sailing is, the skills we all share and what a privilege it is to sail at Mornington. Results Line Honours
Handicap Results
STOP PRESS Well done to all MYC Trailables competing in the Marlay Point race this weekend. Some notable results included:
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![]() Dear Members, Work is starting this Tuesday on installing our new lift and the first stage is to remove the old one which will take a couple of days. Please note that the main entrance will not be accessible during this time. Apologies for any inconvenience, you are welcome to enter via the Rocks waterfront entrance and walk through to the members area. Thank you for you co-operation, Kind Regards, MYC Office Saturday Race Report 29 February. Those of us that sailed last week at the Sail Peninsula Regatta at Safety Beach have had a busy few weeks. Those of us that chose to stay home have had a nice week off. In Lisa and my case, it gave us time to suppress the memory of a heelish sail back from Queenscliff. So, it was nice to get back into a slightly normal routine of a Saturday afternoon sail this weekend. Saturdays racing saw the MYC fleet meet our colleagues from SBSC and MCYS in the center course for a combined race. A lower number of SBSC and MCYS boats turned out, maybe due to a big weekend of racing last week. A combined fleet of 17 boats turned up to race in unusual conditions for this year – light winds and sunny skies ! The wind was a little too light at the start with slow progress to the top mark in tricky and shifty conditions. It was not unusual for boats to pick up several places in one tack, only to lose several places at the next crossing. As we headed to the top mark there seemed to be a number of boats parked trying to round. Thankfully the frustrating conditions gave way to a very pleasant 10 knots of wind for the remainder of the race. Highlight for the day was Paul Dynes solo effort on Himalayen Women, complete with the vocal stylings of the best of Crowded House. No one is really sure how he was able to get to the esky for a beer during the race sailing alone. The days racing was made extra special after the finish, with a spinnaker run all the way back to MYC. A great way to round off perhaps the best conditions for the year. Congratulations to the Rear Commodore for finally organizing decent weather. Good luck to all the trailables sailing in the Marlay Point Race Overnight Race this weekend. If you have any reports or photos, please send them through to me or put them up on the app. and I will include them in next week’s report. Final Results (MYC) Line Honours Division 1 Morticia – B McDonald, R Kurz, G Alexander Division 2 YT2 – Stuart Gooley Division 3 Dark Side of the Moon – Steve Bolton AMS Results Division 1
Division 2
CBH Results
Performance Handicap Results Division 1
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Regards, Tim O'Grady
Div 3- Class Captain Laser Radial Worlds finished last Friday which capped an amazing summer for some of our sailors. They started with the 2020 Victorian Titles ironically in November 2019 as part of the lead up. Then Nationals at Sandringham first week of January, National Youths at Sorrento, back to Sandringham after a couple of days off for Oceanics then a few weeks off until Worlds. Worlds was separated into Men and Women, for the Women this is their Olympic lead up, and for some qualifier towards Tokyo. For the men it isn’t their Olympic class, but many stayed over after the Laser Standard Worlds to get some more competition. As such, the fleet was of an exceptional standard. In the lead up events the boys were racing the women as well, with multiple Olympic medal winners and previous World Champions competing.
Brodie Riley who coaches at MYC was first Australian at Nationals, and was running second going into the last day at Worlds before an unfortunate black flag. A fantastic achievement from a great teacher, mentor, and role model for our youth. Must say the same about Rhett who’s lead up to Laser Worlds was sailing a completely different class, the Aero 7 winning that Worlds. Rhett came away with an equally impressive 13 at Lasers Radials. Then the two 15 year olds, Jack Eickmeyer and Lachie Weber, who previously sailed the 420 Dumb and Dumber together. While they did the Laser States last Feb they still were sailing the 420 until April and only got going regularly in the Laser over the last winter. They have had the most amazing summer racing the best in the world and learning so much to finish off Worlds in 24th and 35th place, or more significantly we are unofficially informed 2nd and 3rd Under 17. Thank you to Jon Weston photography for access to these fantastic pics
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