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25.01.2022 The Rear Commodore Sail has provided an update on the 2020 / 2021 Sailing Calendar on the MCYS website as well as an email to members - link below

25.01.2022 Wingara does it again! MYC/MCYS/SBSC Combined Long Distance Navigators’ Trophy - 40 miles around the south end of the Bay - Wingara 1st AMS and 1st PHS. Great result for the old girl, sailing 3 up! The challenge for the race is to decide which way to go - clockwise or the reverse. Wind and tide and boat speed have to be factored in - a great test of knowing your boat and working out where you will be on the course to best take advantage of, or avoid tidal flows. Great work to MCYS members and crew, Commodore John Hall Andrew Arblaster and Reg Angus.

25.01.2022 MCYS battle flags available for your boat, house, car, bike or as a sarong to wear around the house! Available at the MCYS store. Look forward to seeing them fly at the many visits to Mornington Yacht Club, Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron, Queenscliff Harbour, Wyndham Harbour and Ocean Racing Club of Victoria Inc. (ORCV) events soon!

24.01.2022 Twilight tonight! First boat 5.29pm - Course T 3 (link below), start times (image below) - call 0429 313 211 or Ch 72. Extras Allowed. https://mcys.com.au/wp-conte/uploads/2020//COURSE-MAPS.pdf

24.01.2022 A message from Commodore John Hall has been emailed to all members and is now available on the MCYS website via the link below: https://mcys.com.au/agm-and-elections-for-gc-and-rc-power/

24.01.2022 The start times for Race 3 of the Sport Phillip Marine MCYS Friday Twilight race is now posted on the MCYS website under https://mcys.com.au/sailing-information/ or directly linked to Top Yacht at http://topyacht.net.au///2020/clubracing/spmts/03entr.htm

22.01.2022 SAVE THE DATES - after positive member feedback, we have created 2 new cruising events - on 20/21 Feb, we are planning to go to Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron for a trip & dinner fit for sailors, powerboaties or those with a car (it's a short drive)! Next cruise, Labour Day weekend to Wyndham on 6/7/8 Mar with a nice dinner and some casual drinks. Further events will be to QCYC (Queenscliff) and Docklands as well as trips out the heads. ... More info to follow via club email and the Virtual Clubhouse!

22.01.2022 AMENDMENT TO SI's - V 4 - 12.11.2020 Dear Skippers The latest version of the SI's for 2020 are now available on the MCYS website - https://mcys.com.au//20_21-sailing-instructions-V4-12.11.2 - The up to date version is V 4 - 12.11.2020... The latest amendment relates to the coordinates for the Lighthouse mark which were incorrect - apologies! The correct coordinates are: 38 20.323' S - 144 56.148'E - this is a yellow pole in the 4-5m depth contour, approx 1/2 NM north east of the disused McCrae lighthouse. NOTE - Be aware that the previous version of the SI's had the incorrect coordinates, so please make sure you update your courses and plotter etc! Please remember - be COVID safe - Social distancing 90% of the time (1.5m), and wear complying face-masks! FAIR SAILING! John Hall Commodore

22.01.2022 Great to see Members getting out on the water! #cheersToYouToniK

22.01.2022 RACING! Attention all Skippers Saturday 14 we have our first Saturday race start "ALL IN" start at Yellow 2 at 1pm. This race is not a Pursuit start, so all boats start at 1300 hours!... Looks very much at this stage it will be a dropping Westerly turning South West and then Southerly - and it looks like it will be light. Likely to be course CP 7 which may be found here: COURSE SHEET This course takes us to Sth Channel 19, then to Lighthouse - (check coordinates in SI found here SAILING INSTRUCTIONS) then to R! then back to finish at Yellow 2. Course CP 7 = "Figure 8.2" - start YELLOW 2 (S), CM 19 (P), Lighthouse (P), R1 (S), finish YELLOW 2 (S) (11.83 NM) We will need your safety Declaration and Insurance submitted which may be found here: INSURANCE AND SAFETY. Send to Secretary Liz! Sign on ch 72. We hope to see you on the water... Fair Winds! John Hall Commodore

22.01.2022 Great video from the MCYS Refuge Cove cruise by James Martin, one of our Sponsors - https://betteragents.com.au/ - on his Refuge Cove journey!

21.01.2022 An email has gone out to all members with details on the 2020 Annual General Meeting & Elections from Commodore John Hall - a link to the information is included below. https://mcys.com.au/2020-annual-general-meeting-elections/

21.01.2022 Remember that one of MCYS' best supporters provides Home Delivery for those who don't want to go out in these times!

21.01.2022 CHECKING BOATS - HIDDEN HARBOUR and FRONT MARINA Dear Members Sorry to be emailing again, but since my email this morning, we have had offers from two of our members to check on boats.... First, for Hidden Harbour, Steve Woodward has kindly offered to do a walk around all three arms when he is there to do a visual check on mooring lines, waterlines and keep an eye out for any obvious issues. Thanks Steve for offering to do this. For the area in the map below with the line drawn around, colloquially known as the "Front Marina" - Grant Chipperfield has kindly offered to do the same. Thanks Grant. I suggest that if your boat is in the Martha Cove Marina that you talk to John Jackman who may be contacted on the Marina number (03) 5987 0827 or 0418 599 977 or Marina Manager. Thanks to Steve and Chippa for your offer to help! Regards John Hall Commodore

21.01.2022 The latest in the Commodore's travels around Tasmania in 2019 https://youtu.be/XlCvqim8Abg

20.01.2022 It was great this week to hear such a positive response from both MCYS and SBSC members regarding our continued discussions with SBSC on combining Friday Twilight races. Albeit currently SBSC committee prefers not to proceed, we are confident members from both clubs will drive this sensible outcome. Contacting your club's committee is the way to further this. In the interim, Race 1 of 7 MCYS Sport Phillip Marine Twilights starts tonight. First boat leaves at 5:29. Start times... below. Great forecast! All details available on the MCYS website https://mcys.com.au/sailing-information/

20.01.2022 I refer to previous posts regarding MCYS sailing with Safety Beach Sailing Club in the first 6 twilights. Two of our member's entries made pursuant to the suggestion by the SBSC Commodore previously quoted, namely that members could apply to sail in 6 races free of charge if they gave 48 hours' notice and provided Safety and Insurance declarations have been rejected by SBSC. No reason has been given as yet, though it has been requested. Accordingly, it will be business as usu...al and MCYS will run our own twilight races commencing Friday 6 November. For tomorrow night, we will do a declared 'extras' shakedown event for anyone who wants to participate in a coastal dash south to Dromana PM mark and return. Commencement times TBA. This will be an informal event, and the forecast looks to be somewhat inclement! Fair winds John Hall Commodore

19.01.2022 From our friends at the ORCV: Online Course - Weather for Sailors provides you with the meteorological knowledge needed to safely enjoy your time on the water. Structured with 3 online modules; The Fundamentals, Coastal Sailing and Advanced Weather is led by our highly qualified ORCV members Robin Hewitt and Andrew Roberts both expert meteorologists and ocean sailors and contain a mixture of lectures and practical exercises. These courses provides a solid foundation in marine... weather, with the opportunity to discuss more advanced topics with our expert as the course progresses. Weather for Sailors course is designed to inform all types and levels of sailors, racers and cruising sailors alike, how to observe weather conditions and how to find the right forecasting advice from the vast array of modern resources available. Booking are open now https://www.orcv.org.au/training/weather-courses

19.01.2022 Happy Australia Day weekend!

19.01.2022 Latest Blog from Commodore John Hall on his trip around Tasmanian in 2019

15.01.2022 Well done to all involved! An honourable mention from Australian Sailing - Victoria !

15.01.2022 So it looks like Off The Beach (OTB) is out at the moment but yachts or powerboats are ok whilst keeping to the rules.

15.01.2022 A great outcome for ORCV and MCYS !

14.01.2022 Great news that Sport Phillip Marine has again sponsored sailing for this upcoming season and we are very happy to announce the Sport Phillip Twilight Series on Friday nights once COVID restrictions are removed. Sport Phillip Marine are a great Sponsor and we highly encourage you to support local businesses, in particular in these times.

12.01.2022 The introduction and membership brochure for 20/21 membership year is now available on the MCYS website (direct link below) https://mcys.com.au//20/09/Member_Introapplication_4pp.pdf

12.01.2022 Winner winner chicken dinner - congrats to Vitesse on Saturday! Light winds, great fun!

12.01.2022 PURSUIT TIMES TWILIGHT 13 November 2020 Hi Skippers Start times for tonight are here... NOTE: START is 1800 Sign on ch 72 Course T 6 Have a good one! Sailing Committee

11.01.2022 The MCYS/MYC AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM has been loaded to the MCYS website and is available via the direct link below: https://mcys.com.au//2/09/MCYS_MYC-AFFILIATE-MSHIP-APP.pdf

08.01.2022 The latest update from Commodore John Hall has been emailed to members and posted on the MCYS website, link below. https://mcys.com.au/lock-down-and-boating/

08.01.2022 Good luck to Commodore John Hall and crew today!

08.01.2022 MCYS members active over the Australia Day Weekend! Many members and boats were seen out on the water as temperatures soared into the high 30’s over the weekend. Well I guess that is why we have boats! On the yacht racing front, Wingara (MY 47) had a big day out in the ORCV Coastal race winning on IRC and PHS. Sailing outside the heads and in the Bass Strait is very different from inside the bay! We saw Tuna schools busting up, Mutton Birds in their thousands, and experience...d large rolling swells from the south west/south east. It was great to be back in the ocean (no jet skis!). Back in the bay, Andrew McGrath took delivery of his new Sunfast 33 Lunprecedented (MY 3300) and then raced in the Geelong passage race in the two handed division just finishing in front of Grant Chipperfield sailing with Stephen Richardson in Joker on Tourer (MY 1250). Tonik and Crew (Tom and Karen Hoogenbosch and merry crew) had a night out at Docklands enjoying fine dining at Victoria Harbour! Many other members were out on the water - both power and sail - too many to name - post a pic of your long weekend celebrations - I am sure many were out on the water! See below Andy McGrath’s new rocket-ship Unprecedented MY 3300 dedicated to our hard working paramedics. Wingara (MY 47) crew - self, and members Reg Angus & Greg Sharman Joker on Tourer (MY 1259) at Mersey Yacht Club after the recent ORCV M2D. ToniK and Wingara in action!

07.01.2022 A heads up on the next opportunity for Boat Weighing

07.01.2022 MYC/MCYS Navigators' Trophy 30 January 2021 Hi Skippers MYC NAVIGATORS' TROPHY 30 January 2021 - 0855 Warning Signal - Tower Start MYC. ... This is a great 40nm race around the southern end of the bay, with the choice of going clockwise, or anti-clockwise depending on what your navigator determines will be the fastest way home! * Special Sailing Instructions - https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au//fil/xzqmplirif5abg8f.pdf * Course - https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au//fil/xmrscu9ecgnphv2w.pdf * Entry via MYC Race Control - [email protected] This is a great opportunity to compete in a larger fleet, in a long distance race. We hope you can join the combined fleet - and continue the great rivalry and camaraderie between MYC and MCYS. Cheers John Hall - Commodore

07.01.2022 An update has been posted to the MCYS website in relation to the DECLARATION OF ELECTIONS FOR REAR COMMODORE -POWER and GENERAL COMMITTEE 2020 The link can be found below: https://mcys.com.au/declaration-of-elections-for-rear-comm/

03.01.2022 The most recent communications from Commodore John Hall emailed to members yesterday. We've noticed MCYS and other boaties in the area have found this information quite useful. https://mcys.com.au/more-on-restrictions/

02.01.2022 A message from the Yacht Racing Services Association --- Dear AMS and SMS Yacht Rating Certificate Holders,... Due to the lack of opportunity to take part in yacht racing, resulting from the current pandemic shutdown, Yacht Racing Services has decided to waive the revalidation fees for the coming sailing season (from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021) for all AMS and SMS certificates. Please go to https://www.raceyachts.org/application-/re-validate-ratings to confirm your contact details and advise of any changes to the boat. Your certificate will be sent to you by email shortly thereafter. We appreciate your support of the rating systems and we wish you well in these difficult times. Regards, Yacht Racing Services Association Inc.

01.01.2022 Latest Blog from Wingara & Commodore John Hall - don't forget to subscribe and like in YouTube to get notified when the next video is posted!

01.01.2022 Great to see racing resume particularly with an inclusive club like Ocean Racing Club of Victoria Inc. (ORCV)