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The Yacht Club

Address: 33-45 Parkyn Pde,Moololaba,Queensland4557

Phone: 07 5370 1700

Website: http://www.theyachtclub.com.au

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Steeped in history, it has some of the Coast’s most picturesque, sweeping views of Mooloolaba Marina. Both function rooms boast amazing water views and each room has its own unique outdoor area to take full advantage of the fantastic Sunshine Coast climate.

Exciting times are ahead as they sail through the winter season with their new menu from their new head chef,  Scott Buttsworth, with classic bar and bistro style dishes added to the menu. Their goal is food that will fill you up, put a smile on your face, and never confuse or challenge you.

The Yacht Club at Mooloolaba caters for everyone, from live entertainment every Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, to Aunty Jan’s mixed cocktails to Thursday family nights, with plenty of entertainment for the kids. Activities range from face painting with Tamara the fairy to the free kids’ room, with movies screening to keep the kids happy.

The team at The Yacht Club are truly passionate about the use of completely fresh seafood and produce, and are proud that everything that comes out of their kitchen is made freshly made in-house, from the mayonnaise to the jus. They take pride in being the masters of the jus: “The art of jus – take some roasted bones and simmer for hours with wine and aromatics; strain and reduce to velvety goodness. No  powders, no cubes, no factory flavours – we get excited just thinking about it!”

Whether you’re planning your next family birthday party, anniversary, family reunion, corporate meeting, product launch, sales meeting or your wedding, The Yacht Club has the ideal function room for you. They are already taking bookings for Christmas parties, so get in quickly to obtain your first preference for dates.

Mooloolaba Marina is proud to be home to a number of on-site Clubs and Community groups

Our world-class location provides our on-site Clubs with the perfect starting point to access the river or ocean.  Sailors, paddlers and outriggers, beginner to advanced store their craft here and take part in their Clubs activities on offer.

MOOLOOLABA Yacht Club

Mooloolaba Yacht Club is an active sailing club that has a rich history in sailing. Established in 1967, the club, based on-site at the Mooloolaba Marina, continues to grow in both sailing development, bay yacht racing and social activities. 

Email: [email protected] Phone: 0413 227 013 Website: www.mooloolabayachtclub.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MooloolabaYachtClub/

Mooloolaba Paddlers Inc

PADDLING FOR FUN, FITNESS, & FRIENDSHIP.  Mooloolaba Paddlers is a paddling group created for people who train and socialise together. The Mooloolaba Paddlers are purely a paddling group set up for any one who loves paddling surf skis and ocean skis on the Sunshine Coast.

Buck Rogers (President Mooloolaba Paddlers) Phone: 0422 159 504 Email:  [email protected] Website: mooloolabapaddlers.com.au Facebook: facebook.com/mooloolabapaddlers

Sailability

Sailability Sunshine Coast is a not-for-profit organisation with a charity status run entirely by volunteers. Sailing a fleet of Access Dinghies from our facility in Mooloolaba Marina we cater for clients and carers from all over the Sunshine Coast.

Phone: 0488 578 466 Website: sailabilitysunshinecoast.org Email:  [email protected]

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UPDATED: A Mooloolaba Marina representative says the marina did not request an increase in rent from the Sunshine Coast Yacht Club, which had cited increasing rental costs and a lack of members as reasons for its closure.

Marina company secretary Kerri Smith said, via a belated response to Sunshine Coast News, that the club was “offered a smaller premises on the site at the same rental rate, which would have reduced their rental expense, however they declined citing falling member numbers.”

“I can assure you there was definitely no increase in SCYC’s rent.”

The yacht club had earlier said an increase an increase in rent, combined with falling numbers of members, had forced their hand.

EARLIER: One Sunshine Coast yacht club has sunk while another has changed tack at Mooloolaba Spit.

The 17-year-old Sunshine Coast Yacht Club has keeled over after it couldn’t pay a “significant increase” in rent at the Mooloolaba Marina.

Meanwhile, the 56-year-old Mooloolaba Yacht Club has found some stability, by moving into a modest home at the facility.

For the members of the former, it was a “sad decision” to de-register the club and close its doors.

“Unfortunately, the catalyst for our decision was a request from the marina to vacate our current premises and move into a small demountable,” the club’s management committee said via social media last month.

“We were due for our three-yearly rent review, which resulted in a significant increase in our monthly rent.

“We have therefore agreed to vacate the premises by June 30.

“It would not be practical to move into the unsuitable alternative building.”

The club had tried several initiatives to try to stay afloat but was unsuccessful.

“We have suffered reduced membership rates and involvement in recent years, resulting in financial stress,” the committee said.

“Many factors have contributed to this, (including) the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing issues surrounding the river bar conditions, along with a general decline in keelboat club sailing in many regions.”

The Mooloolaba Yacht Club, which has a much stronger supporter base, found a permanent home, after months of uncertainty.

Their lease ended at the nearby The Wharf last year and the club moved into a temporary base at the marina before securing a lease for a demountable there.

MYC commodore Tanya Kelly spoke of the club’s resilience and friendship and its “fight against the odds” at a recent opening of the clubhouse.

“Whether it is one of our sailors competing hard in a regatta or a fighting for survival, it’s the people who make the club, and that’s the story of Mooloolaba Yacht Club,” she said.

Ms Kelly thanked the board of the marina, which worked closely with the board of the club to make it possible for them to find a home in the precinct.

“Many parts of the building have been built by the members of the MYC,” she said.

“They have created a meeting and social area that will support the club into the future as its membership base builds.”

Sunshine Coast News has contacted the Mooloolaba Marina for comment but is yet to receive a response.

The State Government, represented by the Department of Transport and Main Roads, owns, and manages the site that includes the marina.

It is formally known as the Mooloolaba State Harbour.

A spokesperson said state ownership of the harbour enabled TMR to “provide safe and efficient all-tide access for recreational and commercial vessels.”

They also said the harbour allowed TMR “to facilitate investment and development, to support and promote sustainable recreational and commercial boating activities and the maritime industry.”

TMR said they have a lease in place with Sunshine Coast Aquatic Centre Pty Ltd (SCAC) for their exclusive use and operation of their business in the Mooloolaba State Boat Harbour.

TMR said that details of TMRs commercial leasing arrangement with SCAC was commercial and in-confidence and that all sub-leasing arrangements “are a matter for SCAC.”

TMR said it was investigating options for the future of the harbour.

“As part of the ongoing management of Mooloolaba State Boat Harbour, we are investigating potential future strategic planning activities to ensure it continues to support and promote sustainable recreational and commercial boating activities and the maritime industry.”

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Discover Sailing – Start Crewing

This introductory course is the best way to learn the basics of sailing and to discover sailing at Mooloolaba Yacht Club. No prior sailing experience is necessary.

In this course you will get familiar with the training boats and the key responsibilities of being a crew member.

You will also gain the confidence to control the sails and a basic understanding of the effects of most of the boat controls.

The course is held over 12 hours. Places are limited.

Cost – $400 which includes the MYC’s membership ‘Discover Sailing’ which gives you 5 free guest sailing experiences (excludes Elliott6 sailing) and is valid for 3 months.

• April 6 & 7 (8:30am to 2:30pm). CLOSED https://www.revolutionise.com.au/mooloolabayc/events/225611
• April 20 & 21 (8:30am to 2:30pm). CLOSED https://www.revolutionise.com.au/mooloolabayc/events/225612

Interested / Can’t make these dates? If these dates are booked out or don’t suit you, please register your interest on our  waitlist HERE

You will be sailing on the club’s training boats on the river at Mooloolaba and in the company of a qualified instructor.

At the end of each session you will be encouraged to socialise in the MYC clubhouse, located right next to where you will be doing your training, joining your fellow course participants and club members to share your experiences, stories and make new friends.

There are five training courses available – Start Crewing,   Start Helming , Start Skippering , Spinnakers , and Start Racing .

If you have a question, contact the club on [email protected] or phone 0413 227 013.