Dear Members,
SYC are running some winter training programs over the next few months for their volunteers and are extending an invitation to any volunteers who may also be interested from other clubs.
 

They are running two Start Boat Procedures/World Sailing Policy courses and also two Mark Laying courses (a three part course – part 1 – theoretical, part 2 – on land GPS work, part 3 – on water GPS). These courses are free for all volunteers to attend. These courses will be led IRO Steve Aulich and ably assisted by a number of highly qualified and skilled RO’s and mark layers.

We would love to see some of our members involved. For information and bookings please click here or contact the MYC office  - office@morningtonyc.net.au

Kind regards,
MYC Office

Did you know that The Bays Healthcare Group Membership is only $50 a year for singles and $100 for couples/ families?

Support our local Healthcare Group and become a member.
Friends, events, community participation
The Bays membership consists of a group of patients, friends, local residents and other supporters who want to get involved with The Bays Healthcare Group. Through membership, they come together to contribute to the improvement of healthcare for the Mornington Peninsula community, develop friendships and enjoy hearing keynote speakers.

Leaflets about the membership are available from the MYC members bar or MYC office.......

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STAGE TWO......

Sunday 8th July
On our way, again after three weeks with Tracie and the boys, an opportunity to do some work on the van, Jordan’s new car and some maintenance on Tracie’s house. 
Birthday celebrations firstly Pam then Jordan’s 17th both wonderful occasions, Tracie bought tickets to a show in Logan an English group performing songs from various musicals they were excellent. On the soccer front both boys played well and Jordan held his position in the under 20s however at the dying stages of last week ends match he received a red card and unfortunately this means he misses two weeks and is relegated back to the under 18s suffice to say he was badly done by as was acknowledged by his coach and team members. I am sure it will not be long before he re-instated into the under 20s.                                                     
On a brighter note Jordan passed his driving test and this cheered him up no end.  Dinner and lunches with relatives and old friends was very enjoyable always great to catch up on news of family and enjoy the company of dear friends.                                                                                     
We are now on our way to Scarborough to catch up with sailing mates Neil and Lois who only recently sold their yacht Imagine 5 a superbly maintained Celestial. Of course, our time was spent talking sailing enjoying the superb meal prepared by Lois and a little alcoholic refreshment, a very enjoyable night.

Monday 9th July
Breakfast with Lois and Neil, beautifully cooked and presented Bacon, eggs and tomatoes and joining us Fluffy and Squeaky the bower birds both taking food from Neil and Lois hands squeaky standing on Lois knee very tame and on what has turned out to be a beautiful day.  We were on our way by 10.30am our next stop Six Mile Creek just out of Gympie, we are booked into the Burrum Heads caravan park but as it is school holidays the park was booked out until the 11th as such some so called free camping for two nights. Six-mile creek is a reasonable over night spot and this place was full, the disadvantage it is just off the Bruce Highway as such quite noisy with trucks on the go all night.

Tuesday 10th July
Another cold night, today we are heading to Torbanlea staying at the sports centre there an easy drive from Gympie and only 25km from Burrum Heads our intended destination. The sports centre is excellent it has power, water and clean amenities in all there are eight power sites and numerous non-powered sites, cost $18.00 per night for a power site. The sports centre consists of a race track, tennis courts and two rugby grounds and well maintained. Torbanlea is only a small town but very tidy and looks quite prosperous. However, Mr Google tells me that the population is 871 with an average income of $515.00.
 
Wednesday 11th July
What we thought would be a peaceful night turned out to be quite noisy the road alongside the sports ground being the main route to Hervey Bay. We were on our way by 9.30am and arrived at our destination by 10.15am and set up directly behind Pam's cousin’s Jenny and Roger who is a top fisherman, I am hoping to get some good fishing tips from him but I feel he is aware of my fishing reputation and as such booked in to play bowls today.                               
The park manager was very helpful guiding me into a rather tight site, at $35.00 per night this is reasonable particularly during the school holiday period. This is a wonderful caravan park and right alongside the Burrum River, a tidal river system with a boat launching ramp with a winch for boat retrieval, great place for fishing.    One leg on the van packed up today but soon repaired with the advice and assistance of Graham who is camped opposite. A lazy day and off tonight to the local pub for dinner.                                                                                                  
The pub was full it was roast night Beef, lamb or pork $10.00 a meal very tasty, tonight is the third state of origin match and the Queenslanders are out in number all very confident of a win. Back to the van by the courtesy bus and ready for a good night’s sleep.

Thursday 12th July
How great to get a peaceful night’s sleep, the sun shining and a good day for fishing low tide at midday. Was I a keen pupil up early and preparing two rods under the watchful eye of Roger, well what he told me was to attach a long shank hook, which I did. An early lunch then off fishing. We set off to the entrance, Roger has his favourite spot marked on his GPS but first to lay some crab pots. This done we drifted with lines cast hoping for a bite they were few and far apart Roger caught a lovely Flounder, slim pickings so off to Rogers special spot. Trouble looming, Roger looking very serious, a boat had Rogers spot, not good. We however anchored close by and started fishing our aim to catch winter whiting. After two hours, we, or should I say Roger had six winter whiting with one rather exciting catch a lovely 45cm Flathead that latched onto a whiting on Rogers hook and Roger somehow, got this into the boat, what a nice fish.                                                                                                              
Now I know you are all wanting to know how I went well I caught three fantastic, fighting, large Toads. Nothing has changed and to add insult to injury I lost one rod over board. Roger was not impressed. Are but there is always a silver lining Roger had the job of cleaning all the fish, my catch was all waiting for me to feed them again.                                                                                                                        
The boat all clean and packed away for the night then of all things to buy fish and chips which went down well, after we went to the bowling club some liquid refreshment and hoping to win one of the many prizes in the raffle, once again Rogers luck was in he won eight vouchers for pots of beer a fun night.
 
Friday 13th July
The wind was strengthening so off early to pick up the crab pots, which we did, out of six crab pots only three male crabs the rest females, which must to be returned for breeding, a poor result according to Roger. Once, again we tried fishing at the entrance but the wind was now about 13 knots and it was becoming uncomfortable and no one was catching fish so back to camp. After lunch Pam and I took a walk along the foreshore. Burrum Heads is one of my favourite places to visit it’s a small beach village holiday area with a population of just over 2000, a great place for fishing, Bowling with golf courses not far away, a very peaceful place with a wide tidal river going well inland.                                                     Before we left Melbourne, I bought a new GPS for the car, which was giving me grief, I could not get back into settings no matter how I tried, Graham in the van opposite offered to have a look at it to see if he could sort it out, thankfully he did and now all working OK except for the time, which is two hours out neither of us could correct this, it seems it needs upgrading.

Saturday 14th to 16th July
On our way to Bargara a suburb of Bundaberg on the coast, the caravan park being full we could only book one night on a powered site then two on unpowered. The park operators however were very helpful and found a second night on power leaving us with only one night on unpowered, which worked out well, the nights were unseasonably cold and we were giving the electric heater plenty of work.                                                                                                                                        
When setting up I noticed a fellow walking near our van who I was sure I knew it turned out to be Brendon from the Rosebud Country club he was staying at the park for two months. Also, another group from the country club were passing through so golf organised for Monday and I was invited to join them.                                                                                                                                  
Our main reason for being at Bargara is to catch up with Tiny and Bob, friends from Mornington who have been coming to Bargara for years, tennis Club mates.                                                         
The caravan park at Bargara is huge with large sites, it is situated opposite the beach and walking distance from the village, the new management have refurbished the amenities blocks and they are excellent, further improvements are in train all through the park. Being close to Bundaberg there is lots to do in this area the Hinkler museum being a must.                    
Golf with Geoff, Keith and Brendon was enjoyable the golf course in great condition and challenging, scores will remain undisclosed.                                                                                                        Sundowners each night with Tiny and Bob were great and we caught up on some home news and met some of their park friends, relaxing evenings.    
  
17th 18th 19th July
Now at Moore Park Beach Caravan Park only 30km from Bundaberg a short drive. The reason to call in here is to catch up with Bill and Leslie caravanning friends we met at Kurrimine Beach, they have sold their house in Brisbane and are at present building a house at Moore Park.                                             What a beautiful area, the caravan Park is alongside a superb beach which is about 10 km long, at one end the mouth of a tidal river which runs east and west inside the sand dunes it is a drainage area for the mangrove swamp, the river section travelling west ends at the caravan park and is a haven for ducks, Ibis, and swallows who each morning and evening fly around catching insects. Our site overlooks the pondage and out towards the sea, we are also alongside a swimming pool, however it’s to dam cold for swimming just yet.                              
Pam and I walked the beach to the river mouth and were surprised to find a small water fall the water draining from the mangrove swamp it looked to me a good place to throw in a line. Moore Park is a small village with a population of 1700, besides the caravan park there is a general store and a service station, although a great holiday destination it is becoming a more permanent residential area with many new homes established and being built. A new house of about 25 squares and land in this area is very reasonable, starting at around $300.000.                                                                                                 When I purchased the cruiser I had it converted to LPG environmentally friendly and economical, to our surprise there are very few service stations in Bundaberg supplying LPG, now down to just two and both off the beaten track. I downloaded a fuel app to check just how many LPG stations there were along our chosen route and found numbers have deminished but I was able to determine that we would have ample LPG supply through to Georgetown from there to Darwin we will be on petrol. Our concern, the petrol tank capacity is only about 280km but with some spare fuel carried and keeping our LPG tank full after Georgetown we will be in good condition to get to Darwin. I recommend fuel app its excellent when planning a trip.                                                                                                                        
We enjoyed our time with Bill and Leslie, dinner at the bowling club seeing the new ABBA movie good fun and of course sun downers and a little liquid refreshment.                                          
Tomorrow we head further north..........

It is with much pleasure that the Mornington Yacht Club announce a commercial partnership with Office Choice in Rosebud.

A family business, Richard and Kazzie supply the MYC office with office products and we can vouch for the quality of the products and outstanding customer service.  
At Office Choice, they are more than just office products and stationery; they are about business solutions.

As a member of Office Choice Ltd, they represent the independent stationers of Australia. They are 100% Australian-owned and operated and recognise the changing needs of consumers and the industry. They are here to make our life easier and our business more efficient.

Community
Through their network of independently-owned stores across Australia, they tailor services to give customers what they need. The team includes a range of specialists with experience including, but not limited to, office products, workplace fit-out and technical advice for the workplace. Office Choice are committed to personal service.
So the next time you think office products think Richard and Kazzie at Office Choice.
Tel: 03 5981 2733 or email them on sales@rosebudstationery.com.au

We are very pleased to announce another new Commercial partner in ProActive Podiatry.

ProActive Podiatry was established in Mornington in 2008 and has three experienced, fully qualified podiatrists ready to get you back on your feet. They pride themselves on providing thorough, in-depth foot and lower limb assessment.

For athletes/sports enthusiasts, they have a dedicated biomechanical assessment and treatment room where they use treadmill gait analysis to fully assess your running or walking gait. They use computerised rehabilitation programs to customise programs for each individual. This enables them to provide thorough and accurate treatment programs for runners and other athletes.

For the kids, they provide a relaxed environment which allows them to assess each child thoroughly. It is important that the child feels comfortable and the parent is at ease so they can provide the best possible treatment and advice. Whether you are concerned about how your child walks/runs, they complain of pain in their legs/feet, or even if you find they struggle to keep up with you or children of similar age to them, ProActive Podiatry can help you.
 
They are located at 942 Nepean Hwy, Mornington
(Cnr Moomba St and Nepean Hwy)
 
Phone: (03) 5976 2377

We have stock of our cozy MYC Hoody's $55 and also have some great new black or navy jackets (prices from $115) - our office hours are currently Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm, pop in anytime or call the office if you can't make these hours.

Available to purchase from the office $5.00 each

Over the years we have all needed to fill out the same Race Office forms to allow us to go yacht racing in the new season.

But for most of us, we are always filling in the same information year after year - and in most cases it's only the date that changes....!


Yep, we get it!

That's time consuming and cumbersome for everyone, and so, during the off season, we've developed an e-form system to speed things up for you - and we are pleased to advise that the new Boat Owners Documentation 'Fast-Track' system is now live.

It's quick, it's easy and ready to be used by you:

•     If you are over 18 years of age
•     If no personal or contact details have changed from the information submitted last year
•     If you have the same boat
•     If you haven't changed the color or design etc. of your boat
•     If you are fully insured
•     If you understand this submitted form becomes a legally binding document with MYC.

If you don't conform to any of the list above, you will need to use the traditional 'download the forms' method. Once this is done though, next year you will be 'set to go'!

Click here to jump to the new Boat Owners Documentation 'Fast Track' system

Three quarters of lifejackets found to be deficient after checks at Cowes.
 
Are MYC members’ lifejackets any better? One would hope so, but check!
 
Safety checks the day before the Round the Island yacht race indicated that many lifejackets are not as effective as their crews assume.

Cowes RNLI Lifeboat Station teamed up with sports gear manufacturers Helly Hansen on Friday (6) to provide a free lifejacket clinic at the company’s marquee at Cowes Yacht Haven.

It was found that of the 32 lifejackets examined, three quarters failed safety tests.

Station community safety officer Tony Reeve said: "Maybe the take-up was low because little wind was forecast for the race. Then there was World Cup football. Those who did attend, however, were rather surprised at what was revealed behind the never-opened fastenings on their lifejackets.

"Out of the 32, two were condemned outright, with one having a rusted and corroded Co2 cylinder, barely able to inflate the jacket’s buoyancy bladder. Fourteen had out-of-date inflation systems, the worst having expired in March 2008. Six jackets were missing crotch straps and two had no saddle clips. The final count was that of the 32 examined, 24 were deficient in some way.

"Some may not appreciate that fabric is significantly affected by salt water. Any defects in lifejackets can be revealed by them being regularly opened and inspected, and through manual inflation. Our hope is that this vital message reaches everyone who uses lifejackets."

As an incentive to submit their lifejackets for inspection, the first 30 were given a free coastal lifejacket by Helly Hansen. Local chandlers were subsequently visited by yachtsmen to seek out replacement parts.

More clinics are planned for Cowes Classic Week from July 23 to 29 and Cowes Week from August 4 to 11.

Station operations officer Mark Southwell said: "Life jackets are now well designed and comfortable to wear and their use is increasing. Tony's team are all volunteers, giving up their time to help the wider boating public understand why maintenance is so important.

"It can be all too easy to assume lifejackets are always up to the job, but just like smoke alarms in our homes, they need to be regularly checked. Someone's life could depend on it." 

Isle of Wight County Press. By Lori Little.

Royal Yacht Club of Victoria invite you to take part in their annual Lipton Cup Regatta to be held on the 17th to 18th of November 2018 in Williamstown.  Not only for the Keelboat racer and cruiser, there will be a challenging off-the-beach series of races held on the 17th November.

Click here for more information

Intrepid Traveller 2018

The Start
The Van packed, brakes checked, bearings greased, boat on the car roof all secured and with the addition of a rear camera fitted on the back of the van we are all ready to start our journey. This year along the Great Dividing Range to Brisbane then along the east coast before heading inland to Lawn Hill, Adele’s Grove and with the right road conditions through the Kakadu to Darwin eventually heading home through the centre.
 
We departed home on Monday 11th June at around 10.30am, being the Queen’s birthday weekend the traffic was light and we were through Melbourne by midday hoping to make Tocumwal by the evening, which we did comfortably.  We set up camp on the banks of the mighty Murray on the Victorian side looking across the river to Tocumwal NSW, across the river was another camp site filled with holiday makers, camp fires lighting up the area. Pam and I stretched the legs along the river bank where we came across several very healthy looking kangaroos and above us hundreds of very noisy corellas flying around in massive flocks and occupying many eucalypts trees a great sight. Dinner then into bed for some much-needed rest, the rain started at about 1am first just light eventually building to torrential it was so loud we could not sleep and it continued for some time. By morning it had cleared to what turned out to be a pleasant day.

Tuesday June 12th
We were on our way by 9.30am travelling the Newall Highway north with no planed destination great run, little traffic few trucks and the road quite good. The addition of the rear-view camera on the van was excellent I had a clear view of all behind me and there were quite a few, which gave me the opportunity to allow them to pass, I am now one of those old farts that drive slowly. We made Forbes by 4.30pm and camped on the Forbes Lake part of the Lachlan River, which meanders through Forbes a pretty spot. We stretched our legs walking around Forbes apreciating the architecture of the old buildings. Dinner and ready for a good night’s sleep.

Wednesday June 13th
After a good night’s sleep, breakfast, we on our way again our next stop Premer, the route today along the Newell Highway to Dubbo then onto back roads via Dunedoo, Coolah to Premer Which took us along the edge of Warrumbungle Range. The road was OK some parts in need of repair but few hills very few trucks and low traffic made for a relaxing drive. This area is cattle and sheep country and suffering drought conditions, farmers are desperate for rain. We have stayed at Premer previously and enjoy this stop it has a great park with all facilities, power, water, clean toilets and showers a good overnight stop. The park is sponsored by the local Lions club who charge a fee of $12.00 per night very reasonable.
 
Premer is a very small town with a pub and one general store our intention to have dinner at the pub, our power lead shorted out and by the time I repaired it Pam had made dinner so a night in. Cold night we had the heater going all night to take the chill off the air, very quiet camp site and slept well.

Thursday June 14th
No set destination today as we want to try out a new route. On our way by 10am our route through Werris Creek, Tamworth, Manilla, Barraba, Bingara to our over- night stop. This took us along the Black Stump way so we can say we have passed the Black Stump not that we saw it. The country side again was very dry and farmers were feeding hay to their cattle and grazing their stock along the roadside (the long paddock). We travelled through cattle country, grain farms and cotton plantations, cotton was being harvested and it appeared the farmers had a good crop. Plenty of road work along the way and certainly needed, some parts badly in need of repair, very rough.                                                             We chose to over-night stop at the local Delungra show ground nice area with all facilities and clean, a donation of $12.00 per night paid to the local service station one of the few remaining businesses left in this town. We chose an area where we will have the sun rise coming into the van the sunset was excellent. Along the perimeter fence some very healthy eucalypt one with a Koala sitting in a fork of the tree a healthy-looking fella we camped nearby.

Friday June 15th
Our destination today Toowoomba via Graman, Ashford, Bonshaw, Texas, Inglewood, Karara, Layburne to Toowoomba.  We decided to take the road from Delungra to Ashford which would take some 20 kilometres off our journey this turned out to be 50 kilometres of unmade road the first 2 kilometres sealed and the last 2 kilometres sealed therefore 46 kilometres of rather rough dirt road we do not recommend this track to anyone towing a van, it was a mistake, however we are on an adventure and new routes are part of the fun. As we progressed north the drought conditions became more obvious on one stretch of road there was road kill every 50 metres and this for at least 80 kilometres, sad to see. We made Toowoomba mid-afternoon and checked into our favourite caravan park there the Toowoomba Motor Village it is a lovely park, central and we are here for three days. Mainly as our grandsons are playing soccer here on Sunday.

Saturday June 16th
Today a day of relaxation and some sight-seeing.

Sunday June 17th
Soccer, our first game the Stricker’s under 15s Oliver’s side playing Toowoomba. Stricker’s won 4 – 1.  The next match Stricker’s under 18s Jordan’s side again playing Toowoomba. Stricker’s won 2-1.                                                                                   
Jordan was also picked to play in the under 20s side as such we stayed to watch this match, however Jordan was sitting on the bench until half time and by this time it was freezing as such we headed back to the van to warm up and enjoy dinner. The under 20s also won a great result for Stricker’s. Jordan acquitted himself well in the second half as such he made the under 20s team the following week not bad for a sixteen-year-old.

Monday 18th June.
Today we head to our daughter’s home at Tenah Murah a suburb of Brisbane we are looking forward to spending time with Tracie and the boys and will be here for about three weeks. We will also visit friends and relatives and no doubt watch the boys playing soccer on numerous occasions. It is also Pam and Jordan’s birthdays so some celebrating to do.

The Mornington Yacht Club is extremely proud to announce a formal commercial partnership with Nicholas Lynch Real Estate.

The Lynch name is synonymous with the Yacht club as Nicholas’s father John is a past MYC Commodore. Both John and his Wife Di are both Life Members of the club.

Nicholas Lynch Real Estate based in Main St Mornington are a modern, innovate company utilising only solutions that deliver better customer service. With a central administration hub, they bring  services to you. You won't find their Sales Consultant's in the office doing administration tasks, but rather at people's homes delivering front line customer service and negotiating the best possible results for their Clients.

Nicholas Lynch said “we are excited to be partnering with the Mornington Yacht club and with my family’s history at the club and the professional way in which the club is operating we are very much looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship”.

The partnership formally commences on the 1st July 2018.
 
Wayne Holdsworth
CEO

A BIG thank you to everyone that took advantage of the 5% discount for early payment - it was very popular & has kept the office very busy over the last week or so!

 Our next Ladies Lunch is being held on: Friday 6th of July at 12.00 noon
Everyone is welcome – new members & guests

We have Kate Save a weight loss dietitian and exercise physiologist coming along as our guest speaker talking about "Be Fit Food".

Be Fit Food is helping Australian’s lose weight rapidly and keep it off for good. With scientifically formulated recipes, Dr Geoffrey Draper, a weight loss surgeon, and Kate Save, a weight loss dietitian & exercise physiologist, have created meals using real, healthy food that is nutritionally balanced to satisfy your appetite. You will feel fuller for longer, lose between 2-10 kg in just two weeks and ultimately create a long-term, healthier lifestyle by following the BE Fit Food programs. Click here to find out more

Special Ladies Lunch menu - order over the bar
Come along and enjoy an afternoon at the best location in Mornington!!
If possible please call the office to let us know you are coming on: 03 5975 7001
or email office@morningtonyc.net.au