**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
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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. 

This Friday, we have 2 draws, the first which will be drawn is the $1,000!  ​

From Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron

As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen the sailing community and improve the quality of our events, we are pleased to invite your members to join us for a Club Judge training session on Saturday, 14 September, from 9 AM to 3 PM, including lunch. The session will be led by Tim Dorning, a National Judge and National Umpire, and the cost is $30 per participant.At times, we have trouble finding qualified volunteers for protest chairs and protest committees at Blairgowrie, and we know this can be challenging for other clubs as well. We are keen to expand our pool of skilled Club Judges, and want to share this training opportunity with our neighbouring clubs.
While the Club Judge – Protest Committee training is already available online to all Australian Sailing (AS) members, we believe there is significant value in working through the training in a group setting, combined with a mix of theory, discussion, mock hearings and written Q&A. We also see great value in fostering a local "rules group community" allowing more participation in protest hearings and support across clubs.

Please RSVP by Thursday 12 September to ensure your spot in the training, https://www.revolutionise.com.au/bys/events/254387

Safety and Sea Survival Courses (Sunday 8 September) 
Register for ORCV’s Safety and Sea Survival Courses on Sunday 8 September! As well as ensuring your boat has the required number of certified crew, these courses allow you to confidently support your Skipper and other crew members by gaining a deeper understanding of safety and survival. September’s course is your last chance to obtain certification before the Melbourne to Devonport race, so check your currency, and register for the refresher or full course below. 
www.orcv.org.au/calendar
 
West Offshore Products Coastal Sprint (Saturday 21 September) 
The West Offshore Coastal Sprint races kick-off in four weeks! The first of three coastal sprints on the ORCV calendar, the race on Saturday 21 September will see crews start at Queenscliff and compete over a 55nm course that will have you home before dark. The Coastal Sprint races have been designed as short-distance ocean sprints to provide a crew development pathway for longer ocean races and as a stand-alone coastal racing program. Enter individual races or all three.  
www.orcv.org.au/coastal-sprints
 
Melbourne to Devonport ‘Rudder Cup’ (Friday 1 November) 
What better way to spend your Melbourne Cup long weekend than competing in one of the most iconic events on the Australian sailing calendar! The Melbourne to Devonport ‘Rudder Cup’ is the oldest ocean race in Australia but features a youthful spirit and energy amongst competing crew, on full display during a warm reception hosted by Mersey Yacht Club. This race is also a qualifying event for the upcoming Melbourne to Hobart ‘Westcoaster’. Entries are now open! 
www.orcv.org.au/devonport
 
Melbourne to Hobart ‘Westcoaster’ (Friday 27 December) 
The  ORCV ‘Westcoaster’ is a legendary yacht race where tactics and sailing well can crown you as the race champion, regardless of boat size. Across the 435nm passage, yachts contend first with Bass Strait before taking on the wilderness and ruggedness of the West Coast of Tasmania and the long ocean swell of the Southern Ocean before turning towards the finish line and the shifting winds of the Derwent. For more than 50 years, the Westcoaster has provided sailors with a unique race full of tactical challenges. Entries are now open! 
www.orcv.org.au/hobart

The races:  
The Melbourne to Devonport race, also known as The Rudder Cup, is Australia's oldest ocean race and will be held on the "Melbourne Cup" long weekend (1st November 2024) Starting off Queenscliff, the fleet will race 195nm to Devonport and be welcomed and hosted by the Mersey Yacht Club.   
The Devonport race is also a qualifying event for the 2024 Melbourne to Hobart "Westcoaster" race and is expected to attract a large fleet.  Open to fully crewed yachts, 4+autohelm, and double-handed crews, the Devonport race has always been a popular destination for ORCV and is a great place to visit. 
To book crews in go here: https://www.orcv.org.au/devonport  
The Melbourne to Hobart, also known as the Westcoaster, starts in Port Phillip on the 27th December and finishes in Hobart. Arguably Australia’s most challenging ocean race, the 435nm course takes the competitors out of Port Phillip Heads, across Bass Strait then down the rugged West coast of Tasmania, around the Southernmost tip of Australia, past Maatsuyker Island, before heading up the Derwent River to the finish in Hobart. 

This is a race run for yachties by yachties. It presents an amazing challenge to the participants and is run with a level of spirit and camaraderie not often seen. There are no fat wallet boats here, just great sailors working hard.  

Crews can book their entry here: https://www.orcv.org.au/hobart 

The Melbourne to Port Fairy race is a 135 mile course running SW from Queenscliff past the coastal resorts of Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne and Apollo Bay, before rounding Cape Otway and entering the southern ocean.  
The second half of the race runs NW to Port Fairy, often with eased sheets or under Spinnaker, along Victoria’s spectacular shipwreck coast - past Moonlight head, Port Cambell and the 12 Apostles. 
The date of the race has been moved to February to allow crews to continue on to Adelaide for the 75th Adelaide to Port Lincoln Race, and stay for Lincoln Race Week.  
There is a fast public coach and rail public service from Port Fairy to Melbourne on late Sunday afternoon for those who need to return to Melbourne for work or flights. 
Crews can book entry here: https://www.orcv.org.au/port-fairy 

Draft Minutes of our Meeting held 11 August
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