August 30th 2016

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Photo of the Week
Bolts, Henry Heron and 2 boys Leshawn & Deon from Wugularr School out for a sail here at MYC

From The Commodore

Congratulations to the MYC members that competed in the Hamilton Island Race Week.
It was Dave Eickmeyers 20th time!

Kellie Knowles - Eressea, Cruising Div 2 15th
Paul Dynes - Senga Cruising Div 2 2nd overall
James McPherson, Greg Sharman Silver Lining Cruising Div 1. 1st overall
Mark Hodgson, Mal Hart, David Eickmeyer, Remco Pen, Andrew Pope - Something Blue Cruising Div.3 10th
Rob Rainsford Cocktail Trailable 10th
Graeme Taylor, Wild Oats XI
Steve Young Balance 8th Div. 2

For the full results click here:

A fun week ahead with the Andy Whitbourne Footy Tipping Presentations this Friday night, winter sailing on Saturday and The Rocks are open for business again from 1 Sept.

And a busy month ahead to get ready for the sailing season.
Club Working bee, Saturday 3rd September
Boat Owners/Crew Yard and Slipping Briefing, Friday16th September
Slipping Day, Saturday 17th September
Crane and Slipping Day, Saturday 14th September
Yard Working Bee, Sunday 25th September
Summer Storage commences from Monday 26th September

See you at the Club
Cheers Sheryl Schumacher

2nd Photo of the Week
An iconic boat at Mornington - Morning Mist

A great day was had at MYC yesterday with the boys from Wugularr School!

Yesterday, 2 boys from Wugularr School along with Henry & Kylie Heron, Lynne Sunderland & Steve Bolton ventured out for a sail here at MYC. Leshawn & Deon (both aged 10) are from the Wugularr School in the Beswick community about an hour east of K...

Pacer Raffle & Fundraising - we need your support!

We, as a club, pride ourselves to engage and encourage more Juniors and Youth to the sport of sailing. Mornington is an ideal base for so many more young people to discover sailing. Our club has a strategy to promote sailing to the Youth th...

Next Ladies Lunch Friday 2nd September - Skin is our Thing! ....and sailing shoes

For our next ladies lunch we have Dermal Aesthetics Laser Clinic, Mornington coming along to share their secrets on the best ways of keeping our skin healthy - including Blood Injections - the HOT NEW Beauty Treatment! Bring your friends d...

Footy Tipping Presentation Night

Come down to the club next Friday the 2nd September for the Footy Tipping Presentation night from 5.30pm to 6.00pm...... ...

Working Bee - Saturday 3rd of September

We are holding a yard working bee on Saturday the 3rd of September from 9am to 1pm. If you are free and can help us we will reward you with a BBQ & Beer afterwards! Thank you - there will be a list of jobs on the day, all help is very much...

Family Pet Day @ MYC Wed 21st Sep 10am - 2pm

We are holding a "Family Pet Day" during the holidays - on Wednesday the 21st of September at 10am. All pets can enjoy an "Honorary Membership" for the day! Mt Martha veterinary clinic will be here talking about pet care & dog obedience - ...

MYC welcomes our new Sponsor FIIG Securities Ltd (FIIG)

Welcome Paul Gray to Mornington and to Mornington Yacht club and please make Paul welcome and find out how Paul can assist you financially . FIIG Securities Ltd (FIIG) is Australia’s largest independent fixed income specialist. Fixed inc...

Citysail: September 10-11 2016

A Warmup Regatta for the Summer Season. Albert Park Yacht Club is hosting the inaugural Citysail Regatta for Women and Girls at Albert Park Lake on 10-11 September. This is a Coaching and Racing Regatta with the aim of increasing female pa...

A letter from Ronstan to all MYC members

Dear MYC member's We are writing to you today as the 2016-17 sailing season is rapidly approaching. Here at Ronstan we've noticed many boats in Australia have mainsheet traveller systems that could do with replacement and September is the ...

AMS_SMS_IRC Keelboat Weighing Day_Sept 25 2016

Attn: Keelboat Owners Annual Keelboat Weighing Day – AMS, SMS and IRC Please see below a flyer advising the annual weighing day for measurement rating certificates will be held on Sunday September 25th at Sandringham Yacht Club. Yacht Ra...