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Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Discover Sailing in St Kilda with the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron. Experience the thrill of racing on a yacht on Wednesday afternoons for just $20, or take a lesson at our accredited Sailing Academy and pick up a lifelong skill. Beginners are welcome. We also offer social events all year round and one of the best views on the bay from our historic clubhouse.
www.rmys.com.au
Pier Road, St Kilda
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The Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron , with a history of over 120 years, is one of the oldest yacht clubs in Victoria with a long list of historical firsts. Situated at St. Kilda in close proximity to Melbourne central business district, it is regarded as a centre of aquatic events in Victoria.
The Squadron had its beginnings in the early 1870s when a small group of yachtsmen and occasional fishermen gathered at St Kilda beach. Where there are yachts, there were challenges, and soon informal races started.
St Kilda Sailing Club was incorporated on 13 November 1876.
In 1901 Federation of Australia, more than 1,200 members and visitors were at the Club when the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York ( later King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth ), landed at St Kilda on the way to the Exhibition buildings to proclaim the first Parliament of Australia.
The first clubhouse was formally opened by Past Commodore Louis Meyer on 24th June 1905, one of the first yacht clubs in Australia to have an on-site clubhouse. Eighty two members joined the services during World War I. Six were killed. In January 1920 , a tablet was unveiled by the Mayor of St. Kilda CR. T.G. ALLEN bearing the names of the members who lost their lives during the War.
In August 1919 the St. Kilda Yacht Club unsuccessfully petitioned for the right to use the prefix 'Royal ' It again petitioned with the backing of Lord Forster in April 1923. The club was advised in May 1924 that His Majesty, King George v, had conferred on the Club the prefix 'Royal'.
An imposing two-storey building was commenced in 1926. The Foundation Stone was laid by the Governor General Lord Stonehaven. To mark the Club's Golden Jubilee the new Clubhouse was opened 23rd October 1926.
World War II saw 140 members enlist in the various services. By the end of the War , 10 had been killed in action.
Ladies who in the past were restricted to the visitors room, were by May 1940, finally permitted into the lounge although they were not to be served liquor.
1956 was a big year, the Club was the Executive Headquarters for the yachting section of the Melbourne Olympics. The victory ceremony and presentation of medals took place on the lawns on 6th December 1956.
The Club was advised through the Governor Generals Office, that on 26th June 1961 , Her Majesty the Queen approved the clubs change of name to the 'Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron'.
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The Squadron Cup
Presented by Commodore Otto A. Meik, September 27, 1971 for a Combined Clubs Round the Bay Race. It was first sailed in the Season 1972 -73 and won by Ricky Laycock in Aquila. Traditionally, this trophy was awarded for the Squadron overnight race held in November each year. In the early 1980’s a decline in the entrants for overnight races forced the shift of the race to a long all- day Around the Bay Race. In November 1990, the race was reinstituted as a Combined Divisions Race, using V.Y.C. handicap system and was won by Ninda – Roger Townley. Prizes are also awarded for winner in C.H.S. and I.M.S. handicaps. In 2007 the Squadron Cup was confirmed as the prize for the overall winner of YV PH Division 1, 2 and 3, open to all clubs for a long race (70nm plus) with a night component. The race was decided on the results from the Big Bay Challenge race from 2007 onwards, won in 2007 by San Miguel – Russell Walton.
Spherical shaped bowl 345 mm high to lip edge, with raised grape and leaf decorations around mid-section, flaring down to thick shaped stem, thence out to shaped footing also with raised grape and leaf decorations. Has solid rectangular handles. Shaped lid with raised grape and leaf decorations around edge, surmounted with solid, shaped dome with overall height 100 mm. Bowl stands on 80 mm high, round black base with shaped footing, silver winners inscription band around diameter.
THE SQUADRON CUP PRESENTED BY O.A. MEIK
squadron cup, trophy
Percy Damman Memorial Trophy
Trophy donated in 1970, by Mr Peter Damman in memory of his father, a Past Commodore of the Club, Seasons 1924-1918, and Long Serving member. Allocated for ‘Off-the-Beach Boats’ it was first won January 15, 1972, by J.S. Collingwood with the Heron Class yacht Cirius II. Later to become solely for the Cadet Dinghy Section and first won Season 1975-76 by L. Mulligan with Kestrel. Following the demise of the 12ft Cadet Dinghy Class, trophy reallocated to cover Squadron long distance series of events.
Silver rose bowl trophy standing 240 mm high to lip edge, 380 mm in diameter on solid flared stepped footing. Raised grapes and leaves around top edge also footing of bowl. Has silver wire grid. Trophy mounted on 70 mm high round, bevelled Rosewood base, with silver winners’ inscription shields around bevelled diameter.
ROYAL MELBOURNE YACHT SQUADRON PERCY DAMMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY ‘OFF THE BEACH BOATS’
percy damman, memorial trophy, perpetual
L.A. Nangle Perpetual Trophy
In 1961, George Venables resigned after 38 years of faithful service to the Club. He spent the first 21 years as Head Steward, the remainder as Secretary, a position that in his latter years became Secretary/Manager. Prior to leaving, he presented to the Club the Quadrant once owned and used by his father when one of the Navigating Officers aboard H.M.V.S. Cerberus. This was to lay idle in as cupboard in the Office until one day seen by then Commodore Les Nangle, who decided to put it to good use. Following being mounted in a case, July 1969, it was allocated as a trophy by Commodore Les Nangle. Originally it was for a Distance event for 1st Division and One-Design Classes, with the first event season 1969-70, being from St Kilda to Mornington, won by Brian Morris skippering the Diamond Class yacht, Vulpine. In an endeavour to raise interest in Twilight events for both the racing and Club revenue, the trophy was re-allocated, December 1990, for a Combined Club and Classes, including Trailerable yachts, Mid-Week Summer Twilight Pursuit Series, held on consecutive Wednesday’s, commencing January 1991, of seven, later amended to nine heats without spinnakers, initially with trophies awarded after each heat. The best five results to count, contested in accordance with the VYC handicapping system. Trophy was first won Season 1971-1972, by Roy Duncan with his Tumlare, Marie, From 2007 onwards the contests were amended to allow for at least seven heats to be set in the race calendar with a minimum of 5 heats to be conducted to constitute a series. Seventy percent of results to count for the series scores when the number of heats exceeded ‘Five’.
Brass quadrant upon coastal chart, enclosed in a glass fronted wooden case. Silver winners inscription shields attached around edge of case.
L. A. NANGLE PERPETUAL TROPHY THIS QUADRANT IS OF THE TYPE USED BY THE EARLY AUSTRALIAN NAVIGATORS
l.a. nangle, perpetual, trophy
Commodore John W Crosbie Memorial Cup
Following the death of Past Commodore John Crosbie in 1986, his long time friend from College days, Club member George Silley, was left a sum of money with which he was to handle John’s affairs. This George Silley was reluctant to accept, and in turn he offered half each to both R.M.Y.S. and R.B.Y.C. for the purchase of suitable Perpetual Trophies. The conditions agreed upon at R.M.Y.S were:- 1. The trophy to be named ‘Commodore John W. Crosbie Perpetual Trophy’. 2. To be awarded annually for: ‘The Club member of the year for his contribution to the Squadron’s Activities’. 3. Recipients of the Trophy must be nominated and seconded by Members of the Squadron. Selection criteria to be determined by the Committee, Flag Officers and General Committee. On receipt of the Trophy, April 1987, the Squadron then had it suitably engraved to George Silley’s liking by the Squadron’s engraver. In his modesty, for personal reasons, George Silley did not wish to be recognized as the donor. This agreement was not strictly adhered to, as evidenced in Annual Reports for the years 1990 and 1991, both of which rightfully credit G.A. Silley as being the donor. In 1988, for reasons unknown, and contrary to the donor’s conditions agreed upon, a further and as it turned out, erroneous inscription not to George Silley’s liking was added to the Trophy, as above. The first recipient of the Award was Les Williams in season 1986/1987. The award is by nomination from a Proposer and Seconder. General Committee then reviews the nominations received.
Deep sectioned silver bowl standing 230mm high to flared lip edge, on thick sectioned stem with annular ring about mid-section, flaring out to shaped, stepped footing. Has large shaped handles, top attachment in form of seahorse heads. Mounted on 85mm high round black base, flaring out to stepped, shaped footing. Silver winners’ inscription band around diameter.
Inscription on one side 1987 COMMODORE JOHN W. CROSBIE PERPETUAL TROPHY AWARDED TO THE CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR Erroneously added 1988 PRESENTED BY JOHN W. CROSBIE MEMBER ROYAL MELBOURNE YACHT SQUADRON 1934-86 COMMODORE 1970 -72 HONORARY LIFE MEMBER
john w crosbie, memorial cup, trophy, perpetual
Jo Johannesen Trophy
Donated June 1977 by Dalgety Travel Pty Ltd for a pre-Christmas Mid-week Pursuit Twilight Series, open to all keel boat classes on the register of any club, during the months of October, November and December, consisting of at least seven heats according to the calendar. It was first won by Gumdrop skippered by W. Bramsden. The company ceased operating in the late 1980’s and the trophy was re-named the Jo Johannesen Trophy in honour of Honorary Life Member, Jo Johannesen, who died in the clubhouse while entering results of a race.
Brass Sestral Type ‘A’ Binnacle, 200 mm in diameter, mounted on 300mm high, square sectioned hardwood pedestal with footing, has rectangular brass inscription plaque attached to front.
DALGETY TRAVEL CUP
jo johannesen, trophy, perpetual, dalgety travel
Jennifer Goldsmith Perpetual Trophy
A Lady Skippers Event was introduced in the year 2004, the first such event for over forty years. Following the donation of a trophy along with prizes from Swarovski Jewellers for Line Honours Winner and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place getters in the combined Y.V Performance Handicap Divisions, presented annually by the Goldsmith family in memory of Jennifer Goldsmith. The event became known as the Jennifer F. Goldsmith Perpetual and is open to any yacht on the RMYS Register. It was first contested on Sunday 17th February 2005, when won by Helen Crossley skippering Mystique II and who retained it the following year. The Perpetual Trophy to be engraved with the Y. V. Performance Handicap winner’s name and presented at the RMYS Presentation Night. Proceeds from the event are donated by RMYS to melanoma research.
A crystal shard 160 mm high with engraved yacht and wave images, mounted on an 140 mm high oblong rosewood block and base bearing winners’ inscription plaques around.
RMYS JENNIFER. F. GOLDSMITH PERPETUAL TROPHY FOR LADY SKIPPERS RACE
jennifer goldsmith, trophy, perpetual
Edward Lumley Trophy
Donated August 25, 1956 by Edward Lumley and Sons (Vic) Pty Ltd, for Annual Competition between all yachts on the Club register. It was first raced January 16 1957, and won by Graham Drane skippering Commodore Otto Meik’s, Paula. Trophy when later provided for by New Zealand Insurance Company donation, was reallocated for a combined divisions result using V.Y.C. handicaps over three races:- ‘W.T. Crosbie Memorial’, ‘Cactus Cup’ and ‘Service Shield’.
A Trophy which includes a Chronometer, Barometer and Thermometer mounted in a 155mm diameter Brass Semi Spherical gimbled setting and mounted on 110mm high, six sided tapered brown base with oblong winners inscription plaques attached to faces.
PRESENTED TO ROYAL ST KILDA YACHT CLUB FOR ANNUAL COMPETITION 1956
edward lumley, trophy, perpetual
Charles Marshall Memorial Trophy
Originally presented to the St Kilda 14ft Sailing Club in memory of Hon Life Member, Past Commodore Charles Marshall of the Royal St Kilda Yacht Club and long time President and Honorary Life Member of the 14ft Sailing Club. It was first won season 1954-1955 by Noel Brooke skippering the 14-footer dinghy Charles Marshall. On the disbanding of the Dinghy Club in 1966, the trophy was re-donated to the RMYS for competition in the Off-the–beach Heron Class, First won by A. Neale with Gypsy. On the decline of the Heron class it was then re-allocated 1970-71 for the Gwen 12 Class to be first won by Geoffery and Phillip Hughes with Concorde II. Season 1975-76 it was allocated for a combined division event over three heats to be won by Hugh Kesterton with Cygnet. Later it was allocated for 1st, 2nd and 3rd divisions aggregate over the Watts, Bennell and Dick Lean races based on the VYC handicap system. Again amended to be awarded for best result gained in the Bert Watts, Doc Bennell and Dick Lean events as a series.
Silver fully rigged racing sloop, mounted on shaped rectangular wooden base, 250 x 140mm, with silver shaped description plaques centred both sides. The whole is enclosed in a Glass case with silver winners inscription plaques attached around base of case.
CHARLES MARSHALL MEMORIAL TROPHY PRESENTED TO ST KILDA 14FT SAILING CLUB BY MR & MRS HUGH. S. HAWES. 1955 CHARLES MARSHALL MEMORIAL TROPHY PRESENTED TO ROYAL MELBOURNE YACHT SQ FOR THE HERON CLASS BY MR & MRS H. S. HAWES. 1966
trophy, charles marshall, memorial trophy
Centenary Trophy
To mark the Centenary of the Squadron, H.V. (Rusty) Foreman re-donated old trophy of unknown origin in February 1978. For the Squadron’s most consistent Yacht in VYC handicapping, on the Club Course for the Season. It was first won Season 1977-78 by Les R. Williams with Aquarius. Awarded by reviewing the number of races at RMYS and Block Entry races that a yacht competes in and balancing this with the minimum change in VYC handicap during the Season.
Pewter Gaff–rigged Cutter Yacht, 500mm long mounted on 100mm high rectangle redwood base. Silver rectangular winners inscription plaques around edge of base.
CENTENARY TROPHY PRESENTED BY H.V. (RUSTY) FOREMAN FOR THE MOST CONSISTENT PERFORMER DURING THE SEASON 1978
centenary trophy
“The Squadron’s Most Prestigious Trophy” THE CACTUS STORY Years ago a story was told of a Donkey which lived in the desert. The standard of living was poor, and the main course on the menu when things were tough was cactus. The Donkey accepted the good with the bad, and in bad seasons it was always cactus. One day during his wanderings he came to a high fence. On the other side of the fence was lush grass and all sorts of vegetation and animals in prime condition. The Donkey said to a horse, “things look good in there, how does one get in”. The horse said “go down to the end of this fence, and you will come to a gate, there will be someone at the get, ask to get in”. The Donkey went to the end of the fence, found the gate and asked to get in. The horse at the gate said, “what do you want to come in for, all of us are geldings?”. The Donkey said “if that is the case, it is back to the cactus for me”. It was during the early stages of the great depression of 1929-1932, that this story was simulated to the conditions at the then Royal St. Kilda Yacht Club, when during the yachting season there were very few trophies due to the lack of money. A lot of members were out of work, and each Monday many would front up for the jobs that were offering or those who missed out went back to the dole or as many put it “Back to the Cactus”. The “Cactus Cup” race, to be free of entrance fees, was an idea conceived by H.A. (Toby) Armstrong, soon to be backed by Bert Bryant, Ivor Bowles and Jim Thorpe. It was First sailed March 25, 1922, when 9 yachts on sealed handicaps, raced over a 5 mile rectangular course for a small Trophy donated by Jim E. Thorpe and the winning crew of the yacht Helen, skippered by D.Dowse, entertained at a café after the race by the instigators of the race. The next contest was April 12, 1930, for another small trophy also donated by Jim Thorpe, and the crew of the winning yacht Petrel, skippered by Stan Gamble, later on having to arrange for a mussel supper to the extent of Trophy money at an informal musical evening held in the spar room. From then on races for the Cactus Cup became an annual event. In time the format was changed to result in the crew of the first winning yacht having to collect mussels from the pier on the first Saturday of July, cook and prepare them for a no charge informal supper and entertainment evening held in the spar room, towards which the Club provided a keg of Beer. Member Bob Ellis had a special song for the occasion, “Up at Tumba Bloody Rumba shooting Kanga Bloody Roos”. Jim Thorpe then agreed to purchase a Perpetual Cup to be named the Cactus Cup. As guest of honor at the Cactus Supper Evening, May 1940, a dinner suit function in the Spar room, he presented the Cup along with Replica to Barney Snider who won with Eun-Na-Mara. Soon entries became few, for reason nobody wanted to win because of the penalty of having to collect, cook and prepare the mussels. In the interest of the contest and its revival, it was decided that the crew of the last yacht to finish had to collect, cook and prepare the mussels. On the death of Jim E Thorpe in 1944, the trophy, along with its annual replicas, were then provided for by Ivor Bowles until his death in 1970. In time for reason of pollution, the collecting of mussels from the pier was discontinued, so Otto Meik the new provider decided that the format be changed and be replaced by a supper on the day of the race, consisting of bottle mussels, beer and frankfurts. Following the death of Otto Meik in 1979, with no provider for the trophy of replicas, the Squadron in the early 80’s broke tradition by introducing race entry fees. In 2006 the Cactus Cup Tradition was reinstituted by a donation from J.H. (Bert) Ferris – RMYS historian. The Cactus Cup is now free to enter once again for all. The race is run early and a late afternoon feast of mussels and frankfurts is eaten afterwards.
Deep sectioned Silver Cup, 300mm high to lip, tapering to thick plain stem flaring out to stepped footing, has two shaped handles. Silver Lid with Donkey positioned on shaped dome. Overall height 110mm. Cup stands on 145mm high round black base with stepped footing, surrounded with Silver winner inscription band.
ROYAL ST. KILDA YACHT CLUB PERPETUAL CACTUS CUP INAUGURATED 1922 INSTIGATED BY H.A. ARMSTRONG ESQ. ORIGINAL CUP PRESENTED BY J.E. THORPE ESQ.
cactus cup, trophy
Wheel of HMAS Sydney, Early 20th Century
THE WHEEL OF HMAS SYDNEY COMMEMORATING AUSTRALIA’S FIRST NAVAL ENGAGEMENT The historic wheel of HMAS Sydney commemorates the Royal Australian Navy’s first ship- to- ship naval engagement. It was purchased early in 1930 and later presented to the Royal St Kilda Yacht Club (now Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron) by then Commodore Joe White, following HMAS Sydney being broken up at Cockatoo Dock, Sydney. On 1 November 1914, led by the flagship SS Orvieto, a large convoy of 28 Australian and 10 New Zealand transports escorted by the Light Cruisers HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Sydney, HMS Minotaur and the Japanese ship Ibuki, departed King George Sound, Albany Western Australia with a large contingent of Australian and New Zealand troops bound for Egypt, to become the original Anzac’s. As the convoy steamed northwest across the Indian Ocean, leaving Cocos-Keeling Islands well to the westward, Captain Karl von Muller in the German Light Cruiser Emden of 3,600 tons, after having wrought much havoc to allied shipping in the Indian Ocean, ignorant of the convoys presence, had in mind to destroy the Cocos Island Cable Station on Direction Island. In the early hours of the morning of Monday the 9 November, he anchored “Emden” off Direction Island to send a landing party ashore, In the meantime the Cable Station had sent out a Morse Code message ‘Strange ship approaching’, this was followed soon after by a ‘S.O.S.’ These messages were picked up by ships in the convoy and at 7.00 a.m., Captain J.C. Glossop of the 5,400 ton HMAS Sydney was directed to leave the convoy and proceed at full speed for Cocos Islands. Two hours later Cocos Island was on the horizon. Captain von Muller, with the boarding party ashore to destroy the Cable station, steamed out to intercept the intruder. Captain Glossop decided to close in to 9,500 yards ( 8686.8m) before delivering his first salvo. Emden on the other hand, opened fire at 10,500 yards (9601m), its ten, 4.1 inch (104mm) guns firing 38 pound (17.24 kg ) shells, some of which scored near misses. Emden was hit repeatedly by HMAS Sydney’s eight, 6 inch (152.4mm) guns firing 100 pound (45.36kg ) shells. Within two hours Captain von Muller had decided to run the badly damaged Emden aground on North Keeling Island. Captain Glossop then broke off the engagement to speed off to intercept Emden’s collier, “Buresk”, seen lurking in the distance, soon to overtake her. A boarding party from HMAS Sydney was too late to prevent Buresk from being scuttled but able to rescue her crew. Returning to finish off Emden, HMAS Sydney was again met by heavy gunfire. Sydney scored a number of direct hits to Emden and only after having suffered 134 killed and 65 wounded, did Captain von Muller finally decide to lower his Naval Ensign. He was among those captured and was allowed to retain his Naval sword. In the engagements HMAS Sydney only suffered four direct hits, 4 killed and 12 wounded. J.H.(Bert) Ferris
Extremely significant as part of Australia's Naval and Military history.
Ships wheel, timber, mounted on a timber plinth, wheel of ship first HMAS Sydney.
Plaque notifying that wheel donated by Commodore Joe White 1930
ww1, sydney, german, hmas, raider, emden, cocos keeling, islands, hmas sydney, wheel
Yacht Bell "Ranee", 1903 (exact)
“RANEE BELL” This bell originally adorned the cabin of the 12.6m yacht “Ranee”, built for a Doctor Craig of Sydney by the famous Logan Bros of Auckland New Zealand, she was launched as Heather in 1900. A subsequent owner renamed her “Ranee”. Her name reverted to “Heather” prior to being purchased, September 1919, by club members Joe White and David Cargill. Joe White purchased her outright in season 1920-21. He then presented the bell to the club to summon members attention to announcements in the club bar where it remains today and is used for the same purpose. It was also rung to draw attention to impending bar closing times, when it was rung 5 mins before closing, then at closing. Ironically Joe White, when applying for a Admiralty Warrant for Heather in 1924, found out she had previously been registered under the name of Ranee, and the only way to carry on that Warrant, was for him to change her name back to Ranee mid-way during the season. J.H. (Bert) Ferris 1/03/09
Very significant - Squadron history - Yachting history Australia
Ships bell, brass, mounted on brass bracket,
brass, white, bell, ranee, heather, joe white, david cargill
RMYS Burgee Signed, Believed by Evan Evans Flags, (estimated); Believed manufactured late 1990's
July 2010 annual luncheon of 25 Year Member Association of Yacht Squadron, organised by Past Commodore, Harry Leggett. Old used Squadron Burgee signed by many present including longest serving member at time, Bill O'Day (1939) and Bert Ferris (1943). Also signed by Commodore of the day Stuart Tait and several past Commodores. Image record of this event on hand and also of 2009 luncheon. Similar signed burgee on hand of Committee January 1998.
Unique for signatures of attendees at event.
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron burgee in fabric of size flown above club house and with tail frayed away from use. Triangular flag red background with white cross set vertically. Seven pointed star set in top left quadrant. Crown in centre. Signed by members attending the 2010 25 Year members luncheon. Dated 2.7.2001 but actually 2010.
The burgee is marked 25 year-member-association and signed by numerous people. "Bill-O'Day, Graham-Burton, Leslie-Norton, Michael-Morse, Janice-Kesterton, Jim-Holroyd, Lynette Holroyd, Ian-Ewing, Margaret-Ewing, A.W.-Ross, David-Allen, Ted-Montford, Brian-McDermott, Alan-Saunders, Ivor-Forsyth-Grant, John-Hooper, Ken-Simpson, Heather-Simpson, Russell-Nathan, Andrew-Kopp, Steve-Morrison, Stephen-Hawes, Harry-Russell, Leo-Perini, Ross-Morton, Ken-Dowdney, Nolene-Muller-Crosier, Harry-Leggett, Harry-Leggett, Murray-McCutcheon, Frances-Robertson, Jeff-mad-dog-Crozier, Dennis-Livingston, Stuart-Tait, Stephen-Aggro-Collis, Les Clough, Ross-Flood, Monica-Nurminen, Douglas-Faram, Michael-Sutton, Bill-Maude, Peter-Chapman, Mel-Mollison".
flag royal melbourne yacht squadron, burgee squadron, royal melbourne yacht squadron bugree, 25 year member association, bill o day, graham burton, leslie norton, michael morse, janice kesterton, jim holroyd, lynette, holroyd, ian ewing, margaret ewing, a w ross, david allen, ted montford, brian mcdermott, alan saunders, ivor forsyth grant, john hooper, ken simpson, heather simpson, russell nathan, andrew kopp, steve morrison, stephen hawes, harry russell, leo perini, ross morton, ken dowdney, nolene muller crosier, harry leggett, murray mccutcheon, frances robertson, jeff mad dog crozier, dennis livingston, stuart tait, stephen aggro collis, les, clough, ross flood, monica nurminen, douglas faram, michael sutton, bill maude, peter chapman, mel mollison
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Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
With an illustrious history stretching back more than a century, Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron is one of the most historic yacht clubs on Port Phillip and also one of the friendliest.
Membership of the Squadron offers you the opportunity to be a part of a vibrant social and sailing community located on the foreshore at cosmopolitan St Kilda, and to enjoy modern facilities within an original period building. A world-renowned venue, RMYS was Sailing Control Centre for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and more recently hosted the Laser World Sailing Championships in 1999 and World Sailing World Cup Final in 2016.
The Squadron boasts a great past, and in 2014 we opened our superb 250-pen floating Marina. RMYS continues to host national and State-level events including the Australian Yachting Championships and Port Phillip AMS Regatta in 2019.
The club has lots of offer, including Learn to Sail Keelboats with our friendly instructors at RMSTA! Our Sail Training Courses are open to all experience levels. Please see the link below for more detailed information. - https://www.rmys.com.au/keelboat-learn-to-sail/
RMIT Students will get a discounted membership rate when they join the club along with opportunities to learn to sail.
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INEOS Britannia Team Profile: Royal Yacht Squadron
The 37th America’s Cup racing is underway, and here’s a full team profile on INEOS Britannia, the crew and their yacht club, the Royal Yacht Squadron…
Team profile.
Nationality: Great Britain
Representing: Royal Yacht Squadron
Key people: Ben Ainslie, CEO; James Allison, CTO; Martin Fischer, Chief Designer.
Key sailors: Ben Ainslie (skipper) , Giles Scott (helmsman) ; Freddie Carr; Dylan Fletcher; Leigh McMillan; Neil Hunter.
About INEOS Britannia
This is Ainslie’ third attempt to win the Cup for Great Britain, and it’s a team that is all about the tech. Backing from Sir Jim Ratcliffe gives the team access as part of the INEOS Sport Group to Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team , with live data link-ups to the Mercedes Applied Science team in Brackley, as well as working with the INEOS Grenadiers cycling team .
The Formation of INEOS Britannia
The British team was formed in 2014, representing the Royal Yacht Squadron, with Ben Ainslie leading the charge.
After winning the America’s Cup with Oracle Team USA in San Francisco (2013), Ben Ainslie set out to win another, but this time with a British Team. The British Team made it to the semi-final in Bermuda (2017), but were knocked out by Emirates Team New Zealand .
In 2018, the British Team joined forces with British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe and became INEOS Britannia.
The 2024 37th edition of the America’s Cup in Barcelona marks the first time a British team has competed in 3 consecutive America’s Cups since Sir Thomas Lipton and the Royal Ulster YC bids between 1899 to 1930.
The America’s Cup began in 1851 in Cowes, Isle of Wight, organised by the Royal Yacht Squadron, and predating the modern Olympic Games by 45 years. Since losing the first competition 173 years ago against the Americans (New York Yacht Club), the British (Royal Yacht Squadron) are still yet to win…
The Royal Yacht Squadron
The Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, Isle of Wight, is a highly prestigious and exclusive yacht club with over 200 years of rich history . They host a wide range of events and races throughout the year, including Cowes Week and the Round the Island Race , as well as marking the finish line for elite offshore competitions like the Ocean Globe Race .
Founded in 1815, the Royal Yacht Squadron, or “The Yacht Club” as it was then known, was situated at Thatched House Tavern in St James’s, London.
The Prince Regent was welcomed as a member in 1817, and in his later ascension to the throne as George IV, Royal was added to the club’s name. The club kept a close association with the Royal Navy, with early honorary members including Nelson’s Captain at Trafalgar, Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy.
The RYS Clubhouse: Cowes Castle
Built in 1539 as part of Henry VIII’s chain of coastal defences, Cowes Castle has a long royal naval history . After being decommissioned in 1855, the Castle was taken over by the Royal Yacht Squadron and became their clubhouse.
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The 37th America’s Cup is about to get underway, with the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron aiming to defend the title they won four years ago in Auckland.
They will face determined challengers , though, as all eyes turn towards the most prestigious sailing competition and one of the world’s oldest sporting events.
Here is everything you need to know before things begin.
When is the America’s Cup?
The Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta - essentially a warm-up round - started on 22nd August, but the Louis Vuitton Cup (Challenger Selection Series) gets underway on Thursday 29th August and ends on 8th September.
That will be followed by the semi-finals, a best-of-nine competition which will take place between the 14th and 19th of September.
Then come the finals, a best-of-13 event between 26th September and 7th October. The winner of the finals will be rewarded with the opportunity to take New Zealand’s crown in the decisive America’s Cup Match, which will take place from the 12th to the 17th October.
Where is the America’s Cup?
This year’s America’s Cup will be held in Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain.
Teams will be based in the Port Vell area of the city, surrounded by the America’s Cup Race Village, where spectators will be able to watch the event.
Who is competing at the America’s Cup?
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron will watch on as the challengers fight for a place in the America’s Cup Match. And they will need to be at their best given the standard of the opposition.
INEOS Britannia will represent the UK, while Alinghi Red Bull Racing from Switzerland, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli from Italy, American Magic New York Yacht Club from the USA and Orient Express Racing Team from France are the challengers.
What is the history of the America’s Cup?
The America’s Cup is the oldest international sporting trophy in the world and the oldest competition in international sport. The trophy itself was created in 1848 and the competition began in 1851, when the New York Yacht Club beat Great Britain’s Royal Yacht Squadron on the Isle of Wight, with Queen Victoria in attendance.
The New York Yacht Club held the trophy for a remarkable 132 years after that, eventually losing out to Australia in 1983. Teams from the USA, Switzerland and New Zealand have won the America’s Cup in the decades since.
How to watch the America’s Cup
If you haven’t managed to get a ticket for the event in Barcelona, live coverage can be watched on the official America’s Cup website and on YouTube.
The America’s Cup social media channels will also provide regular updates and clips from the racing.
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