The Melbourne Tramways Big Band really lifted the Christmas in July spirit last weekend!!. All those that attended the Dinner had a fantastic night!!.
The Bar Hours this week: Friday 5pm - 9pm (Happy Hour 5-7pm)
This Friday Cruising Dinner - All about Rigging with Janet Wilks Saturday and Sunday 12pm - 7pm
For the Diary:
5th August - Cruising Dinner with Janet Wilks
12th August - 2021-2022 Presentation Night
19th August - RULE Prostate Cancer Lunch
26th August - Open Mic Night with "Caveman"
16th September - 135th AGM
Bookings essential for this Friday's Cruising Dinner. Book Now 9397 6393 or info@hbyc.org.au
Sailing
Hello everyone
Well, the 'wind gods' were certainly in our favour last Saturday, with a good breeze in the afternoon and a strong race fleet on the water. With only two races to go to wrap up the series and in fact the whole sailing season, we look forward to some warmer weather in a few months.
The new season will commence late September with our Open day scheduled for Saturday 1st October. In the mean time, a few boats and crew will be 'up north' at either Hamilton Island Race Week and/or Magnetic Island Race Week, late September and early October.
As mentioned last week we are seeking interest from members who would be interested in providing 'boat driver' duties for our Committee boats during race events. We have had four people put up their hand so far, if you are also interested, please let me know.
We are also progressing with our 'Mentor Program' which will be released prior to the new season with more detailed information at the 'Race Information Night' scheduled for 22 September. Via this program, we are looking to encourage race participation, provide 'pathways' for new sailors, share knowledge and connect aspiring sailors to suitable boats together with assisting new skippers make the most of their boats. Stay tuned.
Results
A HUGE thank you to all the Race Officers involved, without you, we could not do what we all love to do...
RYCV Wednesday Afternoon B&G Laura Gloria
Wednesday 20 July 2022
1st - Coromendel 6 - David Burton (RYCV)
2nd - Onyx - Stephen Cheney (HBYC)
3rd - Ana - Zrinko Levar (RYCV)
With six races to run in the series, the scores are as follow -
1st - Onyx - Stephen Cheney (HBYC) - 50 points
2nd - Coromendel 6- David Burton (RYCV) - 54 points
3rd - Drambuie - Craig Black (RYCV) - 61 points
Brass Monkey Series - Race 7 - Saturday 30 July 2022
Division 1 - PHS
1st - Orlan - Peter Edwards (HBYC)
2nd - Reflection - Jim Scott (HBYC)
3rd - Mainstay - John Arnold (RYCV)
Division 1 - AMS
1st - Mainstay - John Arnold (RYCV)
2nd - Onyx - Stephen Cheney (HBYC)
3rd - Reflection - Jim Scott (HBYC)
Division 1 - ORC_AP
1st - Onyx - Stephen Cheney (HBYC)
2nd - Rozinante II - Andrew Middleton (RYCV)
Measurement Cup - AMS
1st - Mainstay - John Arnold (RYCV)
2nd - Arcadia - Peter Davison (RMYS)
3rd - Salamander III - Monica Jones (RMYS)
Measurement Cup - ORC_AP
1st - Salamander III - Monica Jones (RMYS)
2nd - The Jackal - Jack Setton / Albert Kaminsky (RMYS)
3rd - Rollercoaster - John Taylor (HBYC)
No racing due to high winds and risk of losing the boats...
Pre Season Boat Declaration.
As we move toward tp the start of the new sailing season, please ensure you have completed all of the required declarations on our Man Overboard, Safety Audits, and Insurance to enable you to be eligible to enter Club events.
Access to a short cut for that information can be found via the following link - https://hbyc.org.au/pre-season-declaration
'Minna' in the 1972 Sydney Hobart.
Courtesy of Southern Wooden Boat Sailing is a copy of the official program of the 1972 Sydney Hobart race together with the official film of the event.
Minna now sailed by Richard Downey (HBYC) is spotted as an entrant, together with Mercedes III and Kingurra both active boats in the Port Phillip classics fleet.
Two reports relating to safety incidents have been uploaded to the Australian Sailing website.
The reports recently published are from the Bunbury Return Ocean Race and loss of the yacht Finistere, and the collision between Vestas 11th Hour Racing and a non-racing vessel in the final stages of the leg into Hong Kong during the Volvo Ocean Race.
Whilst both are from older incidents, each provide an important way to learn about and improve n safety aspects of our sport. The Western Australia Department of Transport report into the failure of Finistere’s keel shows how critical keel modifications and repairs, inspection and maintenance are. The Volvo Ocean Race report shines a light on the use of AIS radar and navigation lights, and maintaining a lookout. This report goes on to look at race management practices for offshore racing.
Each report is available here.
A Safety Information Notice about navigation lights is here.
We are seeking members who are interested in joining our 'Race Management' team, who have the appropriate power boat handling qualifications and relevant experience and would be willing to spend time on the Bay with our qualified Race Officers during our scheduled race events.
If you don't have the qualifications, but are interested, please let me know as we would be interested in providing some training.
If you are interested, please register your interest via email to racing@hbyc.org.au
Power Boat Handling Course.
If you would like to undertake the Australian Sailing Power Boat Handling course, contact Michael Bradley at
training@hbyc.org.au
This course is designed to improve boat handling skills, especially in confined areas such as marinas and in swell and waves and develop knowledge about engines, types of craft, and practice navigation techniques.
See you all on the water
Stephen - racing@hbyc.org.au
Accredited Australian Sailing Training Courses
HBYC currently are offering
Marine Radio Courses
Keelboat - Start Crewing, Helming and Skippering Courses
Dinghy - Start Sailing 1 & 2 Courses
Power Boat Handling Courses
Click here for course dates and information or contact Michael Bradley email training@hbyc.org.au
Congratulations to HBYC Vicky Bayley who recently did the radio course at HBYC and won the “Radio Operators” award for the Queenscliff Cruising YC, KISS passage race.
2021-2022 Annual Presentation Night
12 August from 7pm. Book Now as always a great night!
Congratulations to the following award recipients on the night.
Adament, Allegria II, Asten, Asterix, Buck (RMYS), De ja Blue, Doris Jean, Faster Forward (RYCV), Gravitas (RYCV) , Harem Scarem, Hanini, Karina, Kasam, Le Cascadeur, Loch Sloidh (RYCV), Loretta, Magic Bullet (RYCV), Mainstay (RYCV), Manjimup, Merak (RYCV), Merlion, Noeleen III, Nuts, Onyx, Outlaw, Outsider, Reflection, Rollercoaster (RMYS), Saltair (RYCV), Savage, Silver Cloud (RYCV), Skipjack, The Alchemist, Tumbling Dice and Weekend Option (RMYS). Plus the presentation of 2022 Club Member of the Year!
Our HBYC RULE Prostate Awareness Raffle has begun!
Click on the link to purchase a ticket today! https://www.raffletix.com.au/hbycruleraffle2022 The raffle is part of an HBYC fundraising effort and all proceeds will go to supporting RULE PROSTATE.
$10 Ticket, $20 for 3, $100 for 20. The raffle will be drawn 19th August 3.30pm
1st Wolf Blass 2016 AFL Hall of Fame Chardonnay (RRP: $1,000.00)
2nd Champagne Sailing Cruise for 4 persons (RRP: $800.00)
3rd HBYC $250 Gift Voucher (RRP: $250.00)
4th Swan Bay Shiraz (RRP: $162.00)
5th Platform 28 F&B Voucher (RRP: $100.00)
6th The Ted Whitten Album (RRP: $45.00)
VIC registration: 62159
RULE PROSTATE AWARENESS LUNCH GUEST SPEAKER - Leon Wiegard OAM
I am pleased to announce Leon Wiegard OAM will be speaking at the luncheon.
What Leon has achieved in a multi faceted career is quiet extraordinary, to aspire and achieve representation of your country as an Olympian, to become a successful businessman, to be a pioneer in sports radio broadcasting in Australia, is without doubt quite an outstanding achievement in anyone's life, Leon's story is compelling and motivational.
ALSO at the upcoming Prostate Awareness Luncheon HBYC will be auctioneering a Table of 10 valued at $3300 for the 2022 E.J. Whitten Grand Final Legends Lunch on Wednesday 21 September at The Melbourne Convention Centre. AFL Legend E.J. Whitten passed away in August 1995 and his legacy is as strong as ever. Your support will assist us in protecting Aussie legends in the fight against prostate cancer. We can see a day when no Australian man will die of prostate cancer. Former AFL player and radio personality Luke Darcy will MC the event. Entertainment will include a panel of AFL legends and other iconic Australian performers to be announced soon.
HBYC is hosting a female only instructor course. It is for female sailors considering to becoming female keelboat instructors. It is heavily subsidised from $400 to $50pp. To apply https://www.sailing.org.au/events/146653/
2022-2023 HBYC Partnerships
$1000 - $5000 packages available.
If you are interested for your business to be promoted please contact Rod Austin on 0477522750 or manager@hbyc.org.au
2022 HBYC AFL Footy Tips.
With 3 rounds to go Bill Skipjack Feore has an unstoppable lead having being in front since the first round. The battle for the minor placings appear to be Craig KB403 Jackson , Scott S_MCD McDonald, Gary HH380 Prestedge, Nick Peptides all the way White and Ross Magor.
With an outside chance are Rachel the urq Urquhart, Max Sharples and last years winner Cas on the chase to get billy Bukor making the Top 10.
Vacancy - Hardstand
Great for an S80 or small racing keelboat
Contact HBYC Office 93976393 or info@hbyc.org.au
For Sale - Meledeze
$12000 ono.
Thomas Sac. 0431 740246
For Sale - Sallyfish
Boat Type:H28
MUST SELL
Any reasonable offer will be considered.
Phone: John Honey 0419168053
