Sailors Safety & Regulations Forum
Date: Thursday 29th August - THIS WEEK 
Time: 1900hrs
Attendance at the Sailors Safety and Regulations Forum is mandatory by the Owner, Skipper, Person-in-Charge of the boat.
This event is for Yacht Racers, Cruising & Centreboard. A great educational forum on our waterways.
Halyards Bistro is open from 5:30pm - 8:00pm. Collect your free drink voucher when signing in at the Forum.
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Father's Day Bookings
Sunday 1st September
Halyards Bistro
Lunch bookings are now full
There are some early breakfast spots still available for the Halyards Breakfast Menu.
Bookings Essential with Reception
Ph: 9998 3700
Email: reception@rpayc.com.au
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Review of Committees
The RPAYC Board has been involved in a review of all Club committee charters and is nearing the end of that review process. Our aim is to finalise details at the August Board Meeting, later this week. We look forward to providing you with an overview in the next RPAYC eNewsletter and also encourage you to consider becoming a future committee member of committees that suit your qualifications and interests.
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Club Member Achievements
Hempel World Cup Series 2020, Enoshima, JAPAN
Good Luck to Tash Bryant & Annie Wilmot (49erFX), Jim Colley & Shaun Connor (49er) and Jason Waterhouse & Lisa Darmanin (Nacra 17) who are in Enoshima, Japan for the first event of the 2020 World Cup Series. Hempel World Cup Series Enoshima is expected to be harder to win than the Olympic test event, based on larger fleets and nations having more than one entry who are capable of winning.
Across the ten Olympic fleets, 534 sailors from 55 nations will race.
Follow their results here
Laser 4.7 Youth World Championships, CANADA
RPAYC Youth Development & Centreboard sailors, Oliver Gordon & Bayley Taylor, have finished racing at the Laser 4.7 Youth World Championships in Kingston, Canada.
Ollie qualified for the Gold Fleet and finished in 53rd overall. Bayley finished in 47th place in the Women's.
View results here.
A Class World Championships, UNITED KINGDOM
 An update on Mark Griffith who is over in the UK. He has finished the British National Championships in 9th Place. He is now competing in the A Class World Championships in Weymouth & Portland where they have had 2 races in reportedly tough & flukey conditions so far. Follow his results here.
Sealink Magnetic Island Race Week, AUSTRALIA
Good Luck to all of the RPAYC yachts & sailors who who start racing at Magnetic Island Race Week on 29th August. Follow all the results here.
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Sailing Season Opening Day
Saturday 7th September 2019
Reminder to book now for Complimentary Member Lunch Bookings
* Member's Bookings Complimentary if booked with reception before 31 August.
* Member's Bookings made after 31 August will be $25 per person.
* Guest Bookings made after 31 August will be $30 per person.
Bookings Essential via Reception Ph: 9998 3700
Race Entries for the Pittwater Dash via the Online Entry System (inc Race 1 Commodores Cup Club Champion Series)
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Boatyard Bookings Filling Up Fast
Current Boatyard bookings are up to November which only leaves 7 more weeks of bookings available until the Christmas closure, if you need to organise for your boat to be slipped please contact Monique & the Boatyard Team ASAP so that you don't miss out. Telephone Boatyard on (02) 9998 3751 or email boatyard@rpayc.com.au.
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Australian Hydrographic Evening - CYCA
Mike Prince Director National Charting Program of the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) will be presenting an evening on the very latest in Electronic charts and current updates to Paper charts, and their future.
Mike will be presenting information relating to the work of the Hydrographers Office and the production of electronic and paper charts for navigational purposes. He will also explain and talk about the important issues regarding the use of electronic charts and use real examples of GPS assisted groundings to illustrate these issues.
Date: Tuesday 3rd September | Time: 1830hrs | Venue: CYCA
Full Details here
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Portuguese Picnic - August
Another successful Portuguese picnic, this time hosted by Commodore Michael Lockley. Beautiful weather and a few boats raced there including Inevitable and Ola. Thank You to Wendy Kay and Robbie & Robyn Cole who were our race officials.
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Member's Badge Draw
The Member's Badge Draw jackpot is now at $ 450! Make sure you are at the Club this Thursday between 6pm and 8pm for your chance to win!
Halyards bistro will be open for dinner from 1730hrs - 2000hrs with a new weekly special each week as well as the Bistro Menu & Kids Menu available. Invite your friends to join you dockside.
This week’s bistro special:
Chicken Parmigiana with fries and Salad | $15 (member price).
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Last Weeks Drawn Member
Below is a list of the recent Member name and date drawn.
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| 22/08/2019 |
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Nancye Visser |
The Members Badge Draw sits at $450. This increases by $50 each week to a maximum of $1000 if it is not claimed. You must be in the clubhouse, be a financial member and claim within 4 minutes.
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Event Bookings
Bookings can be made through Reception on 02 9998 3700.
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David Lukins Memorial Match Racing Regatta - Applications Open
The 2019 David Lukins Memorial Match Racing Regatta will take place on 21st & 22nd September, 2019 and will be a WS Grade 4 event. Up to Ten (10) teams will be invited to participate in this 2 day event which will feature a round robin, semi-finals & finals.
Applications for Invitation are open - details here
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This Weeks Yachting Events
- Wednesday 28 August - Wednesday NPS Race: 1400hrs
- Thursday 29 August - Sailors Safety & Regulations Forum: 1900hrs
- Saturday 31 August - Early Bird Series Race 7 : 1200hrs
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2019/2020 Yachting Season
The new season commences with Opening Day on Saturday 7 September with the Sail Past Parade followed by the Pittwater Dash (a Pursuit race this year) which is also Race 1 of the Commodores Club Champion Series.
The New Sailing Handbook is now available to download or copies of the printed A5 version are available from Reception.
The Online Entry System is OPEN, offering a Multi Entry race form ($50), individual Series Entry (FoC, except Commodores Cup & Regattas) or Casual Entry options (non-pointscore). The Board have extended free entry for Full Members, please note the conditions in the Sailing Handbook.
Competitors are also encouraged to upload their Audit & Insurances Certificates into their online Entry form. A very handy option for those owners that participate with other Club's. You can also add your crew for the Series via your entry form.
Follow the links below for more details.
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Audits, Rating Certificates, Start Times
Note to be eligible to compete all boats require a valid Audit form for the Category of race they are Entering. Spot Checks will occur this season with boats drawn at random and advised that a Club Auditor will inspect their boat for compliance to the regulations.
Rating certificates (IRC, ORC, SMS) are required to be current and submitted to the Sailing Office before they will apply, where applicable. NEW, Rating certificates will only apply up until their expiry date (no carry over).
Start Times for the Sprint Series has been brought forward to 1200hrs and SOPS to 1200hrs and Estuary Series to 1315hrs.
Sailors Safety & Regulations Forum
The forum is on Thursday 29 August and will go through all the changes or updates to the Sailing Handbook.
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Wednesday Waterford Winners
Congratulations to our Wednesday Waterford winners & placegetters.
Wednesday 28th (tomorrow) is a non-pointscore race. The Club Marine Spring Series commences on the 4th September, under the NEW Handbook & Courses. Don't forget to ENTER.
Boats must have a valid Special Regulations Audit form and current Rating certificate to score points.
PHS
Division 1: Ghost Rider (Ross Hennessy)
Division 2: Starlight (Julien Noakes)
Division 3: Dancelot (Richard Pearse)
Division 4: Sylvia (Laurence Eastwood)
ORC Club
Division 1: Ghost Rider (Ross Hennessy)
Division 2: Pacesetter (Tony Doyle)
Division 3: Dancelot (Richard Pearse)
CLICK HERE for Full Wednesday Waterford Results
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Hamilton Island Race Week Results
Congratulations to all of the RPAYC yachts and sailors who competed in the 2019 Hamilton Island Race Week.
Some notable results were:
- Hooligan - IRC DIV 1 - 1st Place
- Virago II - EHC Pink - 2nd Place
- Bushranger - IRC DIV 3 - 3rd Place
- Top Gun - OMR - 3rd Place
- Avventura - EHC Green - 3rd Place
- Bombolo - EHC Yellow - 3rd Place
- La Troisieme Mi Temps - Non Spin Grey - 3rd Place
- Bullrush - Non Spin Grey - 4th Place
- Rock 'N' Roll - EHC Pink - 4th Place
- Popeye - IRC DIV 3 - 7th Place
- Wings - EHC Pink - 7th Place
- Pegasus - EHC Yellow - 9th Place
- L-Esprit - EHC Yellow - 13th Place
- Four Bells - EHC Yellow - 16th Place
- View the Full Hamilton Island Race Week Results Here
© Photo by Salty Dingo 2019 CRG
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Australian Sailing National Awards
The National Award categories below are all now open for Nomination until 11th September 2019, please click here to submit your nomination.
- Male Sailor of the Year
- Female Sailor of the Year
- Youth Sailor of the Year
- Sailor of the Year with a Disability
- Sport Promotion Award
- Sport Professional Award
- Offshore Sailor of the Year Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Sustainability Award
- SheSails Award
- CYCA SOLAS Trusts Bravery Award
Winners will be announced at the Australian Sailing National Awards Gala Dinner event at the Sofitel Darling Harbour on Friday 18th October 2019.
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2019/20 Centreboard Season
Don't miss the Club's Opening Day celebrations on 7 September. Centerboard competitors and families are invited to jump on board a Club Elliott 7 to participate in the Sail Past & Pittwater Dash. Register with the Sailing Office by 4 September.
Invitation to the unveiling of the NEW Centreboard Champions Honor Board on Sunday 8 September, 1215pm.
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Race 1 of the 2019/2020 Centreboard season commences on Sunday 8 September.
The Committee are finalising the Club Program and Sailing Handbook.
Details will be loaded to the Centreboard page of the Club's website: https://www.rpayc.com.au/sailing/centreboard-racing
Entries are Open: Enter online today
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Have you download the Centreboard Sailing at RPAYC Team App?
Download it today from the Team App website. Showcasing Centreboard specific news and events, links to volunteering, results, and social media.
Training program for Green & Intermediate Classes are outlined below with further details on the registration page.
Minimum participants are required and a 6:1 ratio is followed for training. To be eligible to participate you must have registered online & paid prior to the Course beginning.
The Club has moved to a new registration system for all Training through RevSport (Australian Sailing).
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Optimist TT2 Results
The second Travellers Trophy of the Optimist season - 'TT2' was held at the RSYS on Sunday 25 August. 76 Optimist dinghy sailors registered to compete. Congratulations to all of our centreboard sailors and a big congratulations to Austin Cross who won the Open Fleet.
Intermediate Fleet 
4th. Lord Lion - Eliott Verhaeghe
5th Horse Power - Julia Pearce
8th Flying Kangaroo - Rocco Springer
Open Fleet
1st. Phoenix - Austin Cross
8th. Positive Charge - Sara Bruce
9th. BaBoom - Eva Atwood
13th. The Phoenix - Will Troop
18th. Commando - Kye Williams
23rd. Captain Zoom - Piper Atwood
34th. The Beast - Nathan Pearce
Full Results here
View the regatta highlights video here
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The training season commences soon from Kids Learn to Sail, Class Training, Youth "Out There" Program, Schools through to Adult Programs.
This includes but is not limited to  dinghies, multihulls, wind surfers, SUPS and keelboats.
This season the Club will be using the Australian Sailing RevSports online registration system for all programs. Note that no registrations will be taken manually and payments must be received prior to the commencement of the activities.
Training will follow the School Term time dates.
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Class Training Program
Class training for Green Fleet Optimists & Lasers and Intermediate Optimists will commence on 8th September with an initial 4 week morning program.
Intermediate Fleet are encouraged to enter and participate in Sunday Club racing. In Term 4, Green fleet Optimists training will include race coaching. All participants planning to race will need to enter online via the Centreboard Entry System.
- Training 1: Sunday 8 September- 29 December, 0900-1200hrs (Optimist/Laser Green Fleets training) & 10:00-12:00hrs (Optimist Intermediate training)
- Training 2 (Term 4): 20 October - 15 December, 1300-1600hrs (Optimist/Laser training & CB racing) & 10:00-12:00hrs (Optimist Intermediate training) - excluding 24/11/19
ACTIVE KIDS Voucher can be used for 'Training 2' when registering online. Minimum participants required, ratio 6:1.
REGISTER TODAY. Registrations are OPEN
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October Holiday Program
Kids Learn to Sail 'Tackers' Levels 1-3 (7-11yrs) & a NEW Youth 'OutThere Program' (12-17yrs) will be available these coming holidays at the Club.
- Week 1: Monday 30 September - Thursday 3 October.
- Week 2: Tuesday 8 October - Friday 11 October.
The Kids Learn to Sail program is taught in the Clubs Optimist dinghies and has three development stages.
- Tackers 1 - Having FUN
- Tackers 2 – Tricks & Techniques
- Tackers 3 – Sailing Fast
The OutThere Program is design for youth who wish to try a range of on water activities, sailing, wind surfing, stand-up paddle boards, dinghies and keelboats. ALL COURSE ARE OPEN TO VISITORS TO THE CLUB.
Each course ends with a family BBQ on the Club's Sundial Lawn.
Bookings Open Now - Click Here to Register |
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Become a Dinghy Instructor with Australian Sailing at RPAYC
Assistant Instructor Course – 30th Sept 2019 - Register HERE
Dinghy Instructor Course – 30th Sept 2019 – 1st Oct 2019 - Register HERE
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RPAYC Coaching Services
Are you new to sailing, coming back to sailing or wanting to tuneup your skills. Contact the Sail Training department for some Coaching assistance.
Keep your skills sharp without committing to a full program, and get out on beautiful Pittwater when it suits you best. These sessions are ideal for people who are short on time but still love sailing! Our prices are all inclusive of boat usage and instructor hire
Training sessions are less formal than a course and have no predefined syllabus. You have more freedom to practice what you choose. Contact the Sailing Office on 9998 3771 or email sailtraining@rpayc.com.au to book.
There is space on board a Club Elliott 7 for up to to 4 participants. Private Keelboat Lessons are priced at $100 per hour/per person with a minimum session time of 2 hours, however we recommend 3 hours as a more efficient use of time.
Own a boat already or seeking dinghy training, coaching can be provided at $60 per hour/per person. Contact the office for a customised package to suit your needs.
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With winter upon us preparation for the new season begins with a number of Training Courses available
A selection of courses are listed below, view the Australian Sailing website for the full list, here. (Adjust the Course drop down menu to select other courses)
Safety & Survival at Sea (SSSC)
- Option 1 - Above & Beyond Boating have a SSSC courses scheduled at the club: 2-3 November. Booking is required as there are limited spaces. The course is organised and run by Above and Beyond Boating, full details and booking follow the link below. The SSSC costs - $595 per person.To book your place go to: Register Here.
- Option 2 - Marine SafetyWorks have numerous World Sailing Safety & Sea Survival Courses booked which are based down in Rose Bay (Theory) & Qantas Pool (Practical) for the coming months as well. For more details and to book Click Here.
VHF / HF Radio
- If your boat has a VHF radio then you need this licence to use the radio and to obtain an MMSI number for your radio and/or AIS. This is our recommended pathway to a radio licence unless you are planning to operate HF radios. Register Here.
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Members Suggestions Log
Members are advised that in addition to the new Report & Suggestions Log Book at reception, you can also email any feedback, suggestions or maintenance issues by using the below link or email: suggestionbox@rpayc.com.au
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