Following on from your support to Wayne Holdsworth recently, we ask as many of you as possible to please continue to help by supporting their first major campaign.  This campaign is asking for as many Australians as possible to stay off social media  for 24 hours on October 24th - Mac's 1st anniversary.  Mac was sexually extorted via social media.
CLICK HERE to register - please share this with everyone, thank you

​Sorry it is a bit early to mention the "C" word, but we thought we'd give you plenty of time!
Book the date in your diary and spread the word!  
There will be live music - more info to follow closer to the date....

Starting this SUNDAY!!
Available every Saturday and Sunday from 3:30pm to 5pm:
Chips with aioli $12
Salt & Vinegar Peanuts $8
Marinated mixed olives $12
Corn ribs, kombu salt & siracha mayo $14
Broccoli and cheese arancini $23
Soft shell crab slider, pickled cabbage, yuzu kosho mayo $19
Prawn toast, fried bao buns, gochujang mayo (2) $24

The Mornington yacht club is sad to announce the passing of Joel Ciseck. To many of the members of our club, Joel will be known as one of the most accomplished long distance sailors ever to have become a member. His global travel started very young, and indeed, it was on these travels that he met his wife to be Lizzie. Both of them were legends of the ocean with many thousands of miles under their keel.

Sadly Joel passed away last Saturday at his home in Tasmania. He moved there along with the whole of his family a few years ago and had only just completed his family home.

For anyone that ever sailed with him, and listened to his stories about sailing Kodiak, you will know that he was truly a global navigator. As he passes into his new world, we wish him steady winds and tight lines.

Our thoughts are with Liz, Quinton, Sophie and families xxx

**Sunday Afternoon Music A MYC!**

Come to Mornington Yacht Club for a relaxing afternoon on Sunday 29th September 2.30pm onwards!
Bring your own nibbles or Pre Order a cheese platter!
No Charge for MYC Members  |  Non Members $10PP  |  Cheese Platter $15PP
Book Now!
MYC Members please also book so we know numbers attending

Community Bank Mt Martha Partnership
Community Bank Mt Martha are extremely excited to have entered into a three-year partnership with Mornington Yacht Club.
 
The Community Bank Model is based on the community supporting its local Community Bank, who then in turn can distribute up to 80% of its profits back to the community. This is part of the Franchise Agreement all Community Banks operate under with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd.
 
“Support the Bank that Supports Your Community”
 
In the 2020 Financial Year, Community Bank Mt Martha funded $30,000 approximately based on its footings (loans & deposits)
at the time. The footings stood at $117 Million then, and have now grown to just over $250 Million with local community support.
 
With this footings growth increased community funding is now occurring with $450,000 approx. funded in the 2023 financial year and just over $500,000 in the 2024 financial year. This is incredibly satisfying for everyone involved at Community Bank Mt Martha, particularly the customers who are making this possible.
 
When members of the Mornington Yacht Club Board heard this story at a recent Community Club presentation already supported and who support the bank, they contacted the Bank to find out how Mornington Yacht Club could also gain funding.
 
After several meetings and due diligence, Mornington Yacht Club are now supporters of the Community Bank Model and lodged an application for sponsorship.
 
A three-year sponsorship agreement of $15,000 ($5,000 each year) has been approved for Mornington Yacht Club – Twilight Series 2 (which is for 9 races from 5th December 24 to 30th January 25)
 
A real win-win for everyone
 
If any member wants to finds out more about the Community Bank Model or help us grow our funding capacity back to our community, please contact Gary Sanford, Community Liaison Officer at [email protected] or on 0409 194 314.

NEW DATE!!!

Following on from our last 2 evenings we invite our female members and friends to come along to the Members bar to continue our conversation on Thursday 26th September evening at 7pm.

We will introduce you to our lovely ladies that have offered to be our sailing and social mentors, and have a chat about what is happening next.

Again there is no charge for this event, but please can you register via this link so that we know who is coming  (drinks and food can be purchased over the bar if you wish).

Also I'd like to let you know that bookings are now open for our new season GOS programs (Girls out Sailing) which are being held in November, February and March - click here for more info and to book.

We also have a couple of Learn to Sail Dinghy courses (one in November and one in March) which are also now open for bookings  - click here for more info.

As always feel free to bring any friends along, the more the merrier!
We look forwards to seeing you then, bye for now

Sarah Grant
Club Manager
Mornington Yacht Club

Powerboat Handling CourseDates
Thursday 12th September - 5PM (theory)
Saturday 14th September (practical)
Course Prerequisites
Water confident. The skills and knowledge gained in Start Powerboating or equivalent power boating experience.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to further develop their powerboat driving skills. This course is also a prerequisite for becoming a Dinghy and/or Windsurfing Instructor.

Details
Mornington Yacht Club combine the Start Powerboating and Powerboat Handling courses, equating to 1.5 days of learning, spread between an online theory session and a day or practical skill development. This course is suited to those with powerboat driving experience, looking to attain the necessary prerequisite s for their Instructor or Coaches courses.
The Powerboat Handling course is designed to introduce practical driving skills, boat parts, safety equipment, and enhance boat handling abilities at high and low speed, particularly in confined areas like marinas.
This combined course (Start Powerboating and Powerboat Handling) will cover various areas, including accessing weather information, powerboat terminology, rules, boat launching and docking techniques, as well as man overboard recovery.
Building upon the Powerboat Handling course, we offer the Safety Boat Operator course, specifically tailored to equip participants with the necessary skills to support water-based activities at clubs and recreation centers.
Cost
$300 inc GST + $20.00 Australian Sailing registration fee.
NOTE
You cannot gain your Marine License from completion of this course.