Pacer Nationals report:
Tom Hill with Cam Macquet and Sarah Blackman with Darren Sherriff, of Parkdale Yacht Club have just have just finished competing in the Pacer Nationals at Black Rock Yacht Club.
Tom and Cam won the non-spinnaker division. Well done!đź‘ŤCongratulations to Darren Sherriff who is now the recipient of a Life Membership with Pacer Australia in recognition of his contribution to the class!
For all of our keel boat enthusiasts, the Club will be open from 11am on Sunday 26th December (Boxing Day) to watch the start of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race on the big screen. The race commences at 1pm. Bring your family and friends and a plate of food to share. The bar will be open for drinks. What better way to relax and unwind after the hustle and bustle of Christmas Day.
WORKING BEE
We have scheduled another Working Bee for Saturday 18th December starting at 8am and are calling on individuals with trade skills or those that are just handy with the tools. There is plenty of work to be done, but we are particularly keen to build benches for the Club change rooms.
We appreciate it is a busy time of year, so if you can spare an hour or two, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact our Vice Commodore, Bob Ford on 0418 381 477 to help.
THURSDAY TWILIGHT SAILING
Join us for twilight sailing this Thursday 16th December from 5pm followed by casual drinks and authentic Napoli pizza at the Club.
Mobile pizzeria Antimo Pizza Chef (Antimo, previously Head Pizza Chef at 400 Gradi) will be cooking up a storm from 6pm – 8pm. The cost is $15 per pizza. Bring your family, bring your friends and come and relax over some unforgettable pizza.
DON’T FORGET…..
Robby Naish Movie Night at PYC this Friday 26th November!
Come and join the festivities and help raise some funds for our Learn to Windsurf program.
There will be raffles, prizes, bar service and snacks available, including a sausage sizzle.
PYC needs you! Working Bee 9am-2pm Saturday 6th November.
This is our only opportunity to get our club ready before the sailing season starts.
Please sign in at the front entrance with our COVID marshall and then you will be assigned to a task.
All hands on deck!Â
It is with great anticipation and relief that we are finally in a position to commence our planned sailing calendar for the 2021-22 season. Our first day of Club Racing is scheduled to begin on Sunday 7th November, along with an Orientation Session for our Junior Learn to Sail Program.
ALL MEMBERS PLEASE TAKE NOTE
As per the current COVID lockdown rules:
If you live within 5 kilometres of the club and want to sail during the current lockdown, you cannot access the club rooms to use any of the facilities.
This means if your board or boat is stored inside the yacht club you are unable to use it!Â
In simple terms: unless you are an authorised worker you cannot enter the building.
Check out the profile of PYC's own sailing olympian Tess Lloyd
https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/sailing/athlete-profile-n1484044-lloyd-tess.htm
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
In case there are some members unaware, not only is there some high class sailing to be viewed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics but PYC have an extra special reason to be tuning in. Â Tess Lloyd began her sailing journey many years ago learning to sail a minnow at our very own club, and now finds herself, (along with her crew Jaime Ryan) competing at the Olympic Games in the 49erFX class.
