Altona Yacht Club in Altona, Victoria, Australia | Boat/sailing instructor

Altona Yacht Club

Locality: Altona, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 412 043 207

Address: 10 Beach St 3018 Altona, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/altonayachtclub/home

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23.01.2022 race2 first and only start 311219

22.01.2022 Update from Australian Sailing-Victoria Changes for Metropolitan Melbourne 19 October 2020 You can now travel up to 25 km from your home or permitted workplace within metropolitan Melbourne. This replaces the 5km rule. Travel to regional Victoria is still only allowed for permitted purposes even if this is within 25 kms. This means you cannot travel into regional Victoria for exercise or recreation. You can leave home for any period of time to exercise or see friends and fami...ly outdoors. This replaces the two-hour limit on these activities. There are no limits on the number of times you can leave home. You can meet in a group of up to ten people from a maximum of two households outdoors in a public place to socialise (children under 12 months of age not included in the limit). An outdoor public place means areas accessible to everyone, including local parks and beaches. This replaces the limit of five people from a maximum of two households. You can exercise in a group of up to ten people from a maximum of two households outdoors in a public place (personal training is limited to two people plus the trainer). This replaces the limit of five people from a maximum of two households. Sailing Specific Summary: Organised club sailing Organised club sailing, training, or racing is NOT permitted. Sailing is only permitted as exercise as per the following points. Sailing for Exercise Single handed sailing or with a maximum of 10 people from a maximum of 2 households is now permissible as part of exercise with no limit on time. You must adhere to the following: You must stay within your 25km radius (if you live 10km from your launching sport, then you can only sail 15km from shore) If you are sailing with someone from another household (as part of the maximum 2 households) you MUST keep 1.5 metres distance 100% of the time and wear masks You must wear face masks while on land You must keep 1.5 meters distance from others Can I use sports club facilities? All club facilities are closed for member and public use, except for toilets Club restaurants and cafes open for take away and delivery only. Boat yards Any servicing works that relate to providing Safe Operation of a vessel can now commence a sensible, logical case needs to be made that the work relates to safety, is part of the regular service or logbook service, and/or is undertaken for risk prevention for when the vessel is back in the water. Aesthetic or other works that do not relate to the safe operation of the vessel cannot be undertaken as they are not permitted. All work must be carried out by professionals who hold a valid work permit and COVID Safe plan. Owners of vessels are NOT permitted to carry out maintenance work on their vessels.

21.01.2022 Race 1 on Sat 28th Dec.

20.01.2022 Sail Bellarine 2021 VIODA is delighted to announce that the inaugural Sail Bellarine event is being planned for the 1st and 2nd of May 2021. The organiser obje...ctive is to emulate the successful formula developed by the Sail Country team - a social event aimed at all sailing generations with a focus on having fun, hanging out with your sailing buddies and having some awesome racing on one of Victoria’s most beautiful sailing locations. This new event is a joint collaboration between Indented Head YC, Port Arlington YC and St. Leonard’s YC - three clubs on the Bellarine peninsula. A great opportunity for Optimist sailors to sail with Optimist champion Aidan Simmons and his brother Callum in their home club! The organisation is putting together a program that provides an exciting racing schedule over two days together with plenty of opportunity to relax on the shores of Port Phillip Bay and enjoy some of the local treats such as wineries, cideries and gourmet foods and much more. For this first event, entries are restricted to Lasers, Optis, Tasars, Impulses and Sabres. The number of boats for this event will be capped at around 120 with separate caps for each of the different classes. There will be camping available right next to Indented Head YC thanks to Bayside Bellarine opening up their camping facilities exclusively for this event. There will also be lots of catering options on-site to allow participants to just turn up, pitch their tent/van and settle in for the weekend. The event will be 100% volunteer run so all volunteers who can assist are welcome and can get in touch with Phil Viney at [email protected] - he’d love to hear from you. The organisers anticipate that we’ll be opening up registrations early in the new year. In the meantime stay safe and feel free to reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.

20.01.2022 TOP OF THE BAY 8TH FEB 2020 ABANDONED.

19.01.2022 CAR RALLY & CHRISTMAS PARTY SAT 19TH DECEMBER

17.01.2022 One more from the Altona Yacht Club

15.01.2022 Dear Sailing/Boating members, The water police will be conducting a blitz this weekend and will be fining people breaking these restrictions. In regards to family members from the same house sailing together. This is fine as long as they can also keep the 1.5 meter social distancing requirements. Until we can gain further clarity on this, I recommend that everyone follows these guidelines. We need to bring to the attention of those that plan to sail during the new restrictions the advice we have received today from our peak body Australian Sailing (Victoria). Refer to the AYC website for further information. https://www.revolutionise.com.au/altonayachtclub/news/

14.01.2022 Register for an 8 week Learn to Sail Course at AYC. Our Youth & Adult Dinghy Course will bring you from a complete novice to a knowledgeable sailor and provides a safe and enjoyable introduction to dinghy sailing. The courses include introducing and building fundamental boat handling skills and essential safety knowledge. At the end of the course we expect you to be able to jump on any boat, big or small and be a valuable sailing member

13.01.2022 Here is a link to the latest COVID info at Australian Sailing-Victoria. https://www.sailingresources.org.au/covid-19/vic/

12.01.2022 Day 1. Impulse Dinghy Registration. Sails checked, boats weighed. 65 lovely filled rolls made for lunch.

11.01.2022 day 3 - good for drying and nothing else

10.01.2022 SAILING RESTRICTIONS EASED The Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has advised that outdoor activities involving groups under 10 people can take place from midnig...ht Tuesday 12 May. For further information on how this effects your sailing in Victoria please go to https://www.sailing.org.au//covid-19-restrictions-in-vict/

10.01.2022 Car Rally / Christmas Party Saturday the 19th December 2020 Starting at the AYC at 2pm we will make our way 60kms out of Melbourne to a site for AYC Christmas party event, where we will feast on a spit roast.... There will be 7 Rally stops for clues maned by members of the committee including myself. An emergency use only envelope cheat sheet will be provided for anyone that gets lost. Our stops could be based around historical monuments along the way. The facility will have the capability of free overnight, pitch you own tent accommodation and toilet faculties which can be bought in as well to supplement the existing. Alternatively, return home or stay in a local motel. Cost: Contribution to cover food, plates etc. $TBD with BYO alcohol.

06.01.2022 The strong wind warning today meant the race was abandoned. It was a very hot day, up to 45C when I got in the car and a very strong northerly blowing. The campers came up to the meeting room where there is a cooler and we sat havinfg cold drinks and watched some silly folk out in boats and on jet-skis. The sand at the doggy beach was whipped up and we could hardly see the city.

05.01.2022 Our Junior Rohan is staying in Scotland with his grandmother and gets to go sailing. Enjoy for all us Rohan. Send a message to Rohan.

04.01.2022 The BIDDY HU CUP Pacer challenge is on this Saturday at 2pm. This will be at the same time as the Sprints so 4 short courses. 14 Pacers have entered. There will be one adult and one child in each Pacer. There is a lot of excitement for this new race following which a trophy will be presented to the winner & there will be a sausage sizzle at the end of the day.

02.01.2022 If something goes wrong on the water, make sure you know how to raise the alarm: EPIRB/PLB: Activate your distress beacon Marine radio: VHF Ch 16 Phone: ...Call triple zero (000) Flares: Activate if there are others within visual range If there are others on your boat, make sure they know how to call for help too, in case you are unable to do so. Learn more at https://transportsafety.vic.gov.au//what-to-do-in-an-emerg See more

02.01.2022 Today, Biddy Hu's big brother (a Beneteau ) was watching the races close up and keeping a close eye on the wee brother with Paul Lindemann at the helm. That is him with the big red Ronstan sign on the sail. 2 races got in today with a few general recalls. They soon settled down once the U Flag went up. Tomorrow may be a blow out as there are hot strong winds coming.

01.01.2022 And the wind today was......... See the video below of Jim and Paul braving the wind and waves.