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Mainsheet November 2016 Page 1
November 2016
Latrobe Valley Yacht Club Inc.
If undelivered please return to
PO Box 333, Morwell, 3840
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LATROBE VALLEY YACHT CLUB Inc 2015-16 Committee
Position Contact Phone Email
Commodore Geoff Conway 0418318900 [email protected] Past Commodore Glenn Rogers Vice Commodore Ross Phillips 5126 1076 [email protected] Rear Commodore Jill Smith 5163 1419 [email protected] Secretary Kylie Wright 0407824559 [email protected] Treasurer Bruce James 5633 2331 [email protected] Membership Register Bruce James 5633 2331 [email protected] Publicity Committee Website & Facebook Andrew McColl 0418188299 [email protected] Trophies Andrew Copland 0417033385 [email protected] Handicapper & Results Andrew Copland 0417033385 [email protected] Boat Storage & Keys Don McCowat 0418510730
Training Team Leader Kylie Wright 0407824559 [email protected] Roster Officer Kylie Wright 0407824559 [email protected]
Building Maintenance Ross Phillips 0351261076 [email protected] Sailability Bruce James 5633 2331 [email protected]
Committee Mervyn Brown 0417055100 [email protected] Tim Van Damme 0413785008 [email protected] Committee meetings are held at the clubrooms at 8pm on the third Tuesday of the month.
All club members are welcome to attend.
LVYC EMAIL [email protected]
LVYC Website www.lvyc.org.au
Look for us on Facebook
Other Contacts LATROBE VALLEY YACHT CLUB – CLUB ROOMS 5163 1390
All mainsheet contributions and inquiries to
Thank you, everyone, for all your input into this month’s newsletter. We have endeavored to be accurate and informative so if we make some mistakes please let us know
so they are correct for future issues.
LATROBE VALLEY YACHT CLUB Inc. NEWSLETTER
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Commodore’s Comments – November 2016
This edition of the Mainsheet is out a
little later than we had planned.
Unfortunately our editor Paul has to
coax articles from us (me) and there
has been a lot going on of late. This has
got me to thinking about how a club
like ours survives for more than fifty
years and still meets the needs of its
members and visitors.
History is littered with stories of great
initiatives that would make a profound
difference to the world and last forever
because of their intrinsic value. But we
have seen some organisations slowly fade with people’s interests moving to other things and energy petering out.
There must be something about sailing, and more particularly LVYC, that sees us continue to operate successfully
while others don’t. My theory, for what it’s worth, goes to the foundations of the club and the ideas that many have
nurtured over the years.
Firstly, there is a willingness to include new and prospective members, regardless of their background or experience
in sailing. We don’t always get this exactly right but I have seen club members go out of their way to support new
members. It’s tough trying to find a place in a new social group, especially where the friendships are so strongly
established. I think we do this reasonably well and I hope that the members continue to welcome those who are
new to our club.
The second factor that stands out is the willingness of all members to contribute. I know I’ve spoken on this before
but something Frank said a few weeks back when we were chatting stuck in my mind. Every member of our club,
regardless of experience, takes their place on the duty roster. This can be a bit daunting if you are new to the role of
race officer and the starting sequence. I’ve done a bit of checking and it seems that not every club has this
arrangement. Working bees, Sauna
Sail and our upcoming annual
Discover Sailing Day on the 6th of
November are other examples of
everyone doing their bit and doing
it willingly.
We are fortunate that this culture
survives in our club. I hope we can
all continue to support those new
members who seek to join us on
the water. I hope that the long
term health of the club is in the
back of the member’s minds so that
our children, grandchildren and
others benefit in the way we have
through participation in our sport in
the company of such good people.
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LATROBE VALLEY YACHT CLUB - PROGRAM OF EVENTS – 2016/2017 V2
Please note this is version 2 We have had a date change for Eastern region regatta, awaiting final confirmation
MONTH DAY TIME EVENT
September
Saturday 3rd
6.30pm Trivia night – Pies/Pasties
Sunday 11th 9am
1pm Working Bee Winter Series
Winter Series shall be conducted every second weekend starting in July through August and September beginning at 1 pm. C division does not run during winter series. Sailing fees for winter series will be $2 per race.
Summer season Sailing for junior and novice sailors begins at 10 am every Sunday. ‘C’ Division races will start at 11am Juniors wishing to sail a club boat in a ‘C’ division race should advise a committee member by 10.30 am.
Saturday 24th 6pm Opening Dinner
Sunday 25th 1.30pm Series 1 Race 1
October Sunday 2nd 2pm Series 1 Race 2 and 3
Sunday 9th 2pm Series 1 Race 4
Sunday 16th 2pm Series 1 Race 5 and 6
Sunday 23rd
2pm Series 1 Race 7 + resail if needed
Sunday 30th Melbourne Cup weekend Lakes Cruising
November Saturday 5th 2pm
6pm 8pm
Series 2 Race 1 Roast Beef rolls tea Ross Smith Torchlight Challenge
Sunday 6th 12pm Discover Sailing Open day
Sunday 13th 2pm Series 2 Race 2 + Race 3
Sunday 20th 2pm Series 2 Race 4
Sunday 27th 2pm Series 2 Race 5 and Race 6
December Sunday 4th 2pm Series 2 Race 7 + resail if needed
Sunday 11th 2pm
6pm Series 3 Race 1 and Race 2 Christmas BBQ and presentation series 1 + 2
January Sunday 22nd
2pm Rear Commodores Cup
Sunday 29th 2pm Series 3 Race 3
February Sunday 5th TBC Eastern Region Regatta Lake Wellington YC
Sunday 12th 2pm Series 3 Race 4
Sunday 19th 2pm Series 3 Race 5 and Race 6
Sunday 26th 2pm Series 3 Race 7 + resail if needed
March Sunday 5th 2pm WGIS Event
Sunday 12th Labour Day weekend
Sunday 19th 2pm Series 4 Race 1
Sunday 26th 2pm Series 4 Race 2 and Race 3
April Sunday 2nd
1.30pm Series 4 Race 4
Sunday 9th 1.30pm Series 3 Race 5 and Race 6
Sunday 16th Easter
Sunday 23rd
1.30pm Series 4 Race 7 + resail if needed
Sunday 30th 1.30pm Sternchaser
May Saturday 13 6.30pm Presentation Night
June 10,11&12 Sauna Sail
Friday 30 7pm Annual General Meeting
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Dates Chew Remember
Saturday 5th November 2:00pm Series 2 Race 1
6:00pm Roast Beef rolls tea 8:00pm Ross Smith Torchlight Challenge
Sunday 6th November 12:00pm to 4:00pm Discover Sailing Open day
Can we please have helpers before 11am to rig and launch boats and general help An indication to Kylie on your availability would be appreciated.
We will need people to go sailing, handle boats on the jetty, meet and greets. Contact Kylie 0407824559 a/h
Hills Marine & Leisure is now offering a 10% discount to LVYC
members. Mention you are a LVYC member to receive the
discount.
Series 7 Race 1
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Ross Smith Torchlight Challenge Saturday Night November 5
th
Following Series 2 Race 1. There will be Dinner of
Roast Beef Rolls followed by
The Torchlight Challenge. The race will begin 7.30 – 8pm weather permitting.
After the race there will be Hot Apple Pie and Presentation.
Adventure on the Gippsland Lakes
In late September, Bruce and I arranged to meet up with Mervyn and Yvonne at Paynesville for a few days of sailing. Mervyn and Yvonne had not long been in the possession of a Farr 5..Farrgo!! We caught up with them as they were setting up at the boat ramp and discussed where we will meet up when they were on the water and left them to it. An uneventful trip was made over to Steamer Landing, conditions were cool and cloudy and despite it being school holidays there were few vessels on the jetty. It transpires that the Browns had left most of their vittles in the car! Of the few food items they managed to get on board were the boiled eggs, bread and a bottle of wine! Not to worry -as you do in times of crisis – pool your resources and go adventuring! There was a venture further up Bunga Arm and everyone was snugged up to the jetty before dark. We had a great evening, sharing stories of time spent up north and finding shared memories of places that Bruce and Mervyn had haunted as youngsters in bayside Melbourne. And we recounted some adventures we have had on the lakes with our girls Laura and Louisa. The next morning, after more boiled eggs, we set off for a sail around Raymond Island to finish off a great couple of days on the lakes! Sally Sewell
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Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta The South Gippsland Yacht Club working with local businesses, the yachting industry, Bass Coast Shire Council, Inverloch Historical Society and Rotary and Lions Clubs has now conducted three very successful Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regattas. Since commencing on Australia Day 2014 the yacht club, supporting organisations, business partners and participants have brought the event to life. The club is now planning its fourth Regatta to be held in January 2017 over the Australia Day weekend. Every year, this wonderful regatta not only showcases the history of classic wooden dinghies, on and off the water but also provides the opportunity for current owners and skippers to demonstrate their prowess in restoring, maintaining and sailing these dinghies. Even if a person does not own one of these classic wooden dinghies, they quickly learn to appreciate the workmanship, the timbers used and the foibles of sailing them. For the fourth year in a row I extend a very warm welcome to all sailors, to come and join us at South Gippsland Yacht Club to celebrate the history of wooden dinghy sailing. Inverloch’s regattas, held on Anderson’s Inlet, were first recorded in Melbourne newspapers in 1893 and have always been a festive occasion for the town. The recent regattas conducted by our yacht club continue along similar lines, embracing the town’s sailing and seaside history as an Australia Day Weekend celebration. We are currently planning what we believe will be an outstanding event in 2017 for sailors whether sailing
their wooden dinghies or displaying them for all to see. We are introducing a new activity in this coming regatta for those that enjoy cruising in their wooden boats. On Australia Day, which is a Thursday, you can pack your thermos flask, scones and teacake and get in your wooden boat with family and friends to sail up Anderson Inlet and land on a remote beach for an afternoon picnic. On Friday, there will be the display of wooden dinghies on the beach before the Regatta Race which will provide sailors with the opportunity to test their skills on the water in their more traditional boats. On Saturday wooden dinghies will be displayed in the park next to the yacht club with a range of other attraction for sailors and visitors. Everyone will be encouraged to participate in the selection of overall award winners. A program will be posted on the South Gippsland Yacht Club website closer to the event. RACV Inverloch Resort helped create the Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta and will be a major sponsor again in 2017 providing entry awards for eligible boat owners. RACV Resort accommodation to the value of $1,800, $1,200 and $800 will go to the three people bringing their boats, in order, the greatest distance. For more information about entering your boat go to the South Gippsland Yacht Club’s web page at: http://sgycinverloch.com.au/?page_id=904 Our club is a small regional club with a big heart so we would welcome you to spirit your impressive classic timber dinghy out of the garage or shed and head for Inverloch in South Gippsland for the Australia Day weekend in 2017. For more information about the Inverloch Classic Dinghy Regatta you can watch the 2014 and 2015 videos of the event at the following link. https://vimeo.com/channels/sgyc Information about Classic Wooden Dinghies and the Regatta can be found at: http://victorianclassicdinghynetwork.org/past-future-events
Allan Driver Commodore South Gippsland Yacht Club Anyone interested in the Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta, can keep up to date with information on their Facebook Page Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta, where you can also find out information on classic wooden dinghies for sale and rehousing
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December 11
thCHRISTMAS BBQ
Series 1 & 2 Presentations
6PM Start
followed by BBQ
BYO Meat, Salad to share, & drinks
Christmas pudding supplied by Club
Plates, cutlery & glasses provided..
This is for
the whole
family so
make sure
you bring
the kids and
any extras!
Enquiries Jill
51 63 1419 or
jild@aussiebb
.com.au
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Club Jackets are still available See Kylie
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November 13rd 20th 27th December 4th 11th January 29th February 12th 19th 26th March 5th WGIS (see below) 19th 26th
April 2nd 9th
SAIL
TRAINING
DATES
2016/17
SEASON
10am to
12pm
Sundays
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Sunday 6th November 2016 12pm to 4pm Latrobe Valley Yacht Club Hazelwood Pondage Contact Kylie 0407 824 559
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You Talkin’ To Me?
More information
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Membership Application Form 2016/17
Title: Gender: M / F
First Name: Power Boat Licence Y / N
Surname: Date of Birth: / /
Compulsory
Current AYF Silver card number Valid to: / /
Street Address:
Town: Postcode:
Mailing Address: (if different to above)
Town: Postcode:
Email:
Phone: (H) Phone: (W)
Mobile:
Do you want your Mainsheet newsletter: BY POST OR EMAILED
Spouse / Partner Name: Gender: M / F
Street Address: (if different to above)
Town Postcode:
Spouse Phone Number: (H)
Phone: (W) Mobile: (W)
Partner’s Email:
Will your partner be Club Racing : (if yes fee is payable, if no, no fee is payable)_
Yes / No
Is this person to be your next of kin: Yes / No
If ‘No’, who is your next of kin:
Next of kin phone number:
WWC Card No. Valid to: / /
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Family Youths to be included on this membership
Name Club Racing Gender Date of Birth
1: Y/N M/F
2: Y/N M/F
3: Y/N M/F
4: Y/N M/F
Boat Registration and Storage
Boat Name Sail Number Boat Class Insured Y/N Is boat stored at Club
Details of Insurance Policy
Company: Policy Number:
Public Liability Insurance Cover $ Expiry Date:
Payment Details Direct Deposit Details Latrobe Valley Yacht Club BSB 633-000 A/C 125854513
Club-Racing Memberships including Yachting Australia Silver Card
Family $180.00
Partner and Children (Non-Racing)
NILL
Partner (Club-Racing) $35.00
U18 (Club-Racing) _____ X $20.00
Senior (Club-Racing) $165.00
U18 & Students (Club-Racing) $60.00
Life Member (Club-Racing) $70.00
AYF card holder (Secondary Club) $95.00
Non Club-Racing Memberships
Social $55.00
Sailability $55.00
Other
Boat Storage _____ X $80.00
LVYC Yacht Charter Season 2016-17 + Annual Race Fee
$125.00
Annual Race Fee (Families to pay 1 Annual Race Fee) $45.00
TOTAL
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Conditions of Entry
I of hereby apply for
membership with LATROBE VALLEY YACHT CLUB INC. In so applying and in consideration of my application for membership being accepted I acknowledge and agree that:
In this membership declaration: “Club” for the purposes of this membership application and declaration means and includes Latrobe Valley Yacht Club (LVYC) Incorporated, its directors, officers, members, servants or agents. "Claim" means and includes any action, suit, proceeding, claim, demand, damage, cost or expense however arising including but not limited to negligence but does not include a claim in respect of any action, suit etc made by any person entitled to compensation under a relevant Club insurance policy or under any right expressly conferred by the Club constitution or regulation. "Club Activities"
means performing or participating in any capacity in any authorised or recognised Club activity.
The Club Constitution is a contract between me and the Club. I will be bound by it and any By-Laws, regulations or policies made under it. I also agree to
abide by the rules and policies of LVYC, and be subject to the jurisdiction of LVYC in relation to the application and enforcement of such rules and policies.
Warning: Club Activities can be inherently dangerous. I acknowledge that I am exposed to certain risks during Club Activities including, but not limited to,
physical exertion and injury, bodily contact, falls, equipment failure and unpredictable weather conditions. I acknowledge that accidents can and often do happen which may result in me being injured or even killed, or my property being damaged. I have voluntarily read and understood this warning and accept and assume the inherent risks in participating in the Club Activities.
WARNING UNDER THE FAIR TRADING ACT 1999
Under the provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1999 several conditions are implied into contracts for the supply of certain goods and services. These conditions mean that the supplier named on this form is required to ensure that the recreational services it supplies to you are:
rendered with due care and skill; and
as fit for the purpose for which they are commonly bought as it is reasonable to expect in the circumstances; and
reasonably fit for any particular purpose or might reasonably be expected to achieve any result you have made known to the supplier.
Under section 32N of the Fair Trading Act 1999, the supplier is entitled to ask you to agree that these conditions do not apply to you. If you sign this form, you will be agreeing that your rights to sue the supplier under the Fair Trading Act 1999 if you are killed or injured because the services were not rendered with due care and skill or they were not reasonably fit for their purpose, are excluded, restricted or modified in the way set out in this form.
NOTE: The change to your rights, as set out in this form, does not apply if your death or injury is due to gross negligence on the supplier's part. "Gross negligence"
is defined in the Fair Trading (Recreational Services) Regulations 2004.
For the purposes of this clause 4, “the Supplier” shall mean and include the Club.
Exclusion of Implied Terms: I acknowledge that where I am a consumer of recreational services, as defined by any relevant law, certain terms and rights usually
implied into a contract for the supply of goods or services may be excluded. I acknowledge that these implied terms and rights and any liability of the Club flowing from them, are expressly excluded to the extent possible by law, by this membership declaration. To the extent of any liability arising, the l iability of the Club will, at its discretion be limited to the resupply of the services or payment of the cost of having the services supplied again.
Release and Indemnity: In consideration of the Club accepting my application for membership I, to the full extent permitted by law:
(a) release and will release the Club from all Claims that I may have or may have had but for this release arising from or in connection with my membership and/or participation in any Club Activity; and
(b) indemnify and will keep indemnified the Club in respect of any Claim by any person arising as a result of or in connection with my membership and/or participation in any Club Activity.
Fitness to Participate: I declare that I am medically and physically fit and able to participate in any Club Activity. I will immediately notify the Club in writing of any change to my fitness and ability to participate. I understand and accept that Club will continue to rely upon this declaration as evidence of my fitness and ability to participate.
Consent to medical treatment: If required, the Club will arrange medical or hospital treatment (including ambulance transportation) for me. I authorise such
actions being taken by the Club where my further consent cannot be obtained and agree to meet all costs associated with such action.
Privacy: I understand that the information I have provided is necessary for the objects of Club. I acknowledge and agree that the information may be disclosed by my Club to Yachting Victoria and will only be used for the objects of the Club, LVYC and to provide me with membership services. I understand that I will be able to access my information through the Club upon request. If the information is not provided my membership application may be rejected.
Copyright and right to use image: I acknowledge and consent to photographs being taken of me during my participation in Club Activities and authorise the Club
to use such photographs for promotional or other purposes without my further consent being obtained. Further, I consent to the Club using my name, image, likeness and also my performance in any Club Activities, at any time, to promote the Club by any form of media.
Severance: If any provision of this membership declaration is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the phrase or clause is to be read down for the purpose
of that jurisdiction, if possible, so as to be valid and enforceable. If the phrase or clause cannot be so read down it will be severed to the extent of the invalidity or unenforceability. Such severance does not affect the remaining provisions of this membership declaration or af fect the validity or enforceability of it in any other jurisdiction.
12. I agree to be bound by the policies of LVYC Inc. and LVYC Inc as they are published from time to time on their respective websites
13 I acknowledge that it is my responsibility entirely to ensure my boat complies with the safety prescriptions of LVYC and that any such safety equipment required under the safety category declared in this application is at all times in proper working order.
I have read, understood, acknowledge and agree to the above declaration including the warning, exclusion of implied terms, release and indemnity. I warrant that all information provided is true and correct. I acknowledge this membership declaration cannot be amended. If I do amend it my application will be null and void.
Signed:
Name: Date:
Where the applicant is under 18 years of age this form must also be signed by the applicant’s parent or legal guardian.
I, am the parent or guardian of the applicant. I authorise and consent to the applicant undertaking the Club Activities. In consideration of the applicant's membership of the Club being accepted, I expressly agree to accept in my capacity as parent or guardian, the terms set out in this membership declaration, including the provision by me of a release and indemnity in the terms set out above. In addition, I agree to be bound by and comply with the Club constitution and any By-laws, regulations or policies made under it.
Parent’s Signature: (where applicant under 18 y.o)
Name: Date:
