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Farewell to Winter

Spring has sprung and our Curry Luncheon, RC sailing and petanque playing on Sunday, 28 August 2022 was a fantastic success.

The weather was perfect and we now look forward to the next luncheon this Sunday, 25 September 2022.

Don’t miss out on this very popular event - Sunday Lunch and Fun Day - 25 September 2022.

The Sailing Committee has planned a busy calendar of events for the upcoming season including Port Phillip Bay Racing, Swan Bay sailing, paddling, RC sailing and social events.

Check out our Events Calendar for the details - EVENTS CALENDAR

Training Clinics

Training clincis are available for members interested in developing the the knowledge and skills necessary to officiate in the conduct of QLYC yacht racing on Port Phillip Bay.

Follow this link for more information - Club Race Officer Training.

Clinics are also available for members interested in learning or refreshing their skills and knowledge in sailing or paddling.

Follow these links for more information - Dinghy Clinics and Paddling clinics for 2022.

QLYC Annual General Meeting

Our Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday, 9 October 2022, so now is the time to consider nominating for a position on our Committee of Management (COM) or to volunteer for secondment to the COM for a particular project.

An example is the gardening committee led by Robyn Curtis, where many have chipped in to clean and revegetate areas around the club and I might say it's looking great.

Follow this link for more information about the AGM - Notice of AGM - 9 October 2022

Opening Day Celebration

Join us on Sunday, 16 October 2022 to celebrate the opening of our club's 75th season.

Follow this link for the details - QLYC's 75th Season.

Victorian Seniors' Festival

QLYC is participating in the Victorian Seniors' Festival in October.

We have targetted two of our Friday afternoon/evening BBQs in October to support the Seniors' Festival program.

We are graterful for the support the Borough of Queenscliffe is providing for these events.

You are encouraged to join in these events on Friday October 14 and Friday October 28 to demonstrate the value and strength of our club to our community .

QLYC Annual Membership fees are now due

I am pleased to report that over 238 QLYC members have renewed their membership for this season.

Membership fees need to be paid by no later than 30 September 2022 to avoid losing your financial status with the club and your access to our great programs and facilities.

Clubhouse Renovation

Works around the Clubhouse continue in earnest.

The construction and fit out of our bar facility is nearing completion.

Replacement of the kitchen roof and entrance walkway are complete.

Many thanks to Maurice Kuter, David Golightly, Barry Golightly, Jason McDonald, Col White, Ross Nitz, Greg Carey, Ian Campbell, Russel Begg and Rod Jones for their efforts to complete these works.

Our club club is becoming stronger and more member focused, and I look forward to the next season with pride and enthusiam.

Kind regards,

Geoffrey Mathews
QLYC Commodore

This Sunday come and enjoy a fun social day at QLYC.

Race our new Force 65 Remote Control Racing Yachts, learn to play petanque and share a plate of food.

The Committee will provide a cheese platter and crusty bread. Bring a pot of your favourite hot pot to share.

Bring your friends. Please register via link to let us know you are attending.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Christopher Havre has set up a social enterprise to re-purpose PFDs that would other wise end up in landfill as they become "economically obsolescent" because of the need to have them professionally serviced regularly, which can cost more than the purchase price of a new one.

They have already re-purposed a series of these old jackets donated by Royals in Williamstown, and both Royal Brighton and Roal Melbourne Yacht Squadron have commenced mobilising to support the project.

If you'd like to get in touch with Christopher to recycle your PFDs, email him at chrishavre@yahoo.com.

A night to remember – Jack Beazley visits cousin “Dugga” Beazley

Jill and Brian Golland (Honorary Life Members and Past Commodores of QLYC), recently took the club’s old friend and member from the 1940’s, Jack Beazley on a nostalgic visit to Albert Park Yacht Club to meet and hear Jack’s cousin Dugga speak at a special event organised by the Wooden Boat Association. Jack had just celebrated his 93^rd birthday some days earlier and this surprise included a meal at the Vietnamese restaurant “Po St” in Bay St before joining the group at the club.

Jack had not seen his cousin for some years and this meeting was very special, as almost everyone of the 30 odd people in the audience knew Jack and welcomed him as one of their long lost!

The evening was about Dugga and his wife Frances, daughter Karen, family, and fishing out of various design boats, including the old “couta” and “cliff” as the double enders that were famous around Port Melbourne and Williamstown waters from the early 1940’s.

Dugga had everyone enthralled with stories including one in which he and his brother both went overboard whilst the boat continued on only to be picked up after a fisherman saw Dugga’s boat without any crew and picked them up from a bouy which they had swum to and kept them afloat.

A great night with memories for Jack and all who attended!

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