Ritchies are offering DOUBLE DOLLAR DONATIONS  from the 4th to the 31st OCTOBER to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the new Ritchies Card and Ritchies Card app with RITCHIES - can be used at Mt Martha, Mt Eliza, Dromana Stores (and any others!) If you haven't linked an organisation yet we'd be happy if you chose us!!
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See below for QR code to scan to download the app

LATEST UPDATE - 28 September 2021
The Victorian Government has announced updated and ongoing restrictions. From 11.59pm 28 September, the 10km radius to venture out for permitted reasons has increased to 15km, the 4 hour exercise limit remains and this outing includes socialising with conditions.

Recreational boating is allowed if:

• It is within 15km from home
  
• For up to 4hrs, once per day
• With a mask
• With one other person (plus dependents that cannot be left unattended).  That other person can be from another household (There is no Government directive on the vaccination status of the 2 person ins this regard).
• Up to five people may gather from two households and socialise or exercise if everyone over the age of 18 have had two vaccination doses (The Government directive is clear – all those + 18 years of age in the group must be double vaccinated)

Yard Activity

• Boat Repair and Maintenance in the yard  can be done by Marine Contractors only
• Members are not to work on their boats or gather in the yard

Yard Access:

• For those of you who do not store your boats at home, you can now access the MYC yard to go sailing if you live within 15km.
• Please sign in upon entry using the QR code displayed on entry gates,
• Social distance,
• Move in and out as quickly as possible and not gather in groups within the yard.

Club rooms are closed (first aid can be accessed in an emergency)
Victorian Road Map - click here

You can now:

• Access Boats from open-air yards. So long as sailors can practice social distancing and other covid requirements, a facility such as a clubhouse is not entered.
• Sailors can access boats on moorings and marinas. However, so long as members can practice social distancing and other covid requirements, a facility such as a clubhouse is not entered.
• Boats may be accessed from storage or dry stacks, if done in a retail style, click and collect, covid-safe manner, and if the storage facility has this same understanding.
• Members should enter and exit the boat storage area as quickly as possible and not work on their boats or gather in the yard.

This lockdown intends to restrict unnecessary movement to prevent the spread of the virus. We must be following the guidelines from the government. These are. 

• The practice of social distancing
• Sign in with the Service Victoria QR code at entrance points 
• If you are experiencing any symptoms, you should get tested for Covid -19 and self-isolate until you receive your results. 

Further information can be found https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covidsafe-settings

Following on from the restriction changes as announced on Friday, the following is now in effect:
Sailing for exercise is now permitted subject to:

• It is within 10km from home
• For up to 4hrs, once per day
• With a mask
• With one other person (plus dependents that cannot be left unattended)

For those of you who do not store your boats at home, you can now access the MYC yard to go sailing if you live within 10km.

Please sign in upon entry using the QR code displayed on entry gates, social distance, move in and out as quickly as possible and not gather in groups within the yard.
Club rooms are closed (first aid can be accessed in an emergency)

For a detailed overview please see the table of restrictions
Media release - new freedoms when 70 per cent first dose target reached - click here to read

You can now:

• Access Boats from open-air yards. So long as sailors can practice social distancing and other covid requirements, a facility such as a clubhouse is not entered.
• Sailors can access boats on moorings and marinas. However, so long as members can practice social distancing and other covid requirements, a facility such as a clubhouse is not entered.
  
• Boats may be accessed from storage or dry stacks, if done in a retail style, click and collect, covid-safe manner, and if the storage facility has this same understanding.
  
• Members should enter and exit the boat storage area as quickly as possible and not work on their boats or gather in the yard.
  

This lockdown intends to restrict unnecessary movement to prevent the spread of the virus. We must be following the guidelines from the government. These are. 

• The practice of social distancing
• Sign in with the Service Victoria QR code at entrance points 
• If you are experiencing any symptoms, you should get tested for Covid -19 and self-isolate until you receive your results. 

Further information can be found https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covidsafe-settings

Please let me know if you have any questions, happy sailing to those of you that this little update applies too.

The NoR for season 2021-2022 has been published.

Please follow this link or head over to the 'Club Race Documents' area of our website - found under the 'Sailing' menu item.

For the Year Ended 30 June 2021

TRUSTEES REPORT
The trustees are pleased to report on the activities of the Foundation for the year ended 30 June 2021.  
The highlights for the year were:

• Donations received of $15,133, down 45% in a COVID disrupted season.
• Expenditure on projects which have been approved by the Australian Sports Foundation for the benefit of the Club totalled $14,214 down 47% on  the previous year.
• 11 new members joined the Foundation, an increase of 12% over the previous year.
• Distributions since the forming of the Foundation five years ago now total $124,162.

The  agreed projects for the Foundation  are:

• To develop facilities and to provide training of individuals in the sport of sailing.  Previously the Foundation provided six Pacer dinghies to the Club and provided training vouchers to non members who were interested in taking up the sport. In the current year $14,054 was provided to enable the purchase of Opti dinghies for the new Trysail junior training courses.
• To provide funding that will enable more experienced sailors to fulfill their ambitions by competing  at Regional, Interstate, National and International regattas.  Previously the Foundation has granted Elite Sailing Grants to Club members but unfortunately for the past two seasons due to the onset of Covid 19 none of our members were able to travel internationally to compete on the world stage, and as a result no grants were made.  The Trustees believe that these grants are important and look forward to recommencing this program next year.
• To raise funds to support the Club Sailability Programs which provides sailing experiences for disabled individuals.  The Foundation donated $160 to Sailability for the purchase of an advertising banner for the Sailability group whose activities were very much affected by COVID.

In addition to the original projects several new ones have been added  as follows:

• A campaign was launched to provide funds for the repair and replacement of Club rescue boats and the upgrading of Club sailing infrastructure.  Donations of $11,470 have been received by year end and will now be donated to the Club as a  contribution to the purchase of a new rhib.
• Funds have been sought during the year for essential repairs to be undertaken on the Club's slipway.  In 2019/20  $14,618 has been spent enabling the slip to be restored to safe working order.  The slipway appeal is ongoing.

In addition the Foundation is able to accept donations made directly to it where no tax deduction is sought .

The Foundation is an unincorporated entity governed by a Charter drawn  up and adopted by the Board of the Mornington Yacht Club.  The Foundation offers individuals the opportunity to make tax deductible donations to specific projects.   The Foundation is required to provide acquittal reports to the ASF documenting the expenditure of funds on these approved projects.

The activities of the Foundation are governed by a Board of Trustees;
Stuart Gooley (Chairman)
Ray Harvey
Noel Heyes
Bret Levenspiel

The Foundation holds regular meetings independently of the Club Board and operates its own Bank account.  Reports are provided to the Club Board on the Foundation's activities.  It is our overriding objective to work collaboratively with the Board to provide financial support for projects agreed to by the Foundation.

The Trustees are pleased with the progress that the Foundation has made during the year given the difficulties arising from the Covid 19 outbreak which has severely curtailed our activities.  

As a result of this outbreak the Foundation's fund raising  Business Lunch planned for April  had to be cancelled and still has not been able to be rescheduled.  At the time of the cancellation ticket sales were strong and an interesting collection of raffle prizes had been arranged.  We would like to thank all sponsors who agreed so generously to assist with this event and to the organising group our appreciation for their efforts.  We look forward to resurrecting  this important fund raising event when conditions allow.

Finally it is encouraging to the Trustees that the Foundation continues to gain traction within the Club with 105 contributors at year end.  We recognise that we are in a period of serious financial difficulty which may continue for some time, however by continuing to expand our base and encouraging donations of any amount from members we will be able to  materially assist the Club in building and maintaining the  operations that will benefit all members.

Stuart.F.Gooley
Chairman
August 27, 2021