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RPAYC Welcome to the Alfreds Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club LFR A ED E C Y A N I C R H P T L C A L Y U O B OFFICIAL CLUB BROCHURE 2021 R rpayc.com.au Are you winningDigital Pen and with Paper data? Contents How to Find Us.................................................4 Welcome...........................................................6 A Brief History...................................................10 The re could be too much, not accurate, too late or not relevant… What’s On..........................................................16 Destiny Wireless Australia is specialised Clubhouse and Function Rooms......................18 in business process improvement through . 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Member Benefits..............................................86 Community Support & Industry Awards..........93 PREMIER PUBLISHING Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and Premier wish to thank the advertisers who appear in this 14 Ellis St publication for their support and wish them every business success. The contents of this South Yarra VIC 3141 brochure are believed to be correct at the time of printing, nevertheless, we cannot endorse and T 03 9028 5704 readers should not rely solely upon the accuracy of any statements or claims contained herein E [email protected] without prior consultation with the service provider. W www.premierpublishing.com.au Photography provided by Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club. For directions, see the Contact Us page of the Club website: www.rpayc.com.au/contact-us Contact Information Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club 16 Mitala Street How to Newport Beach 2106 NSW Australia Telephone Find Us (02) 9998 3700 (reception) Email Royal Prince Alfred Yacht [email protected] Club is conveniently Web located at Newport www.rpayc.com.au on Sydney’s Northern Social Media Beaches and easily Keep up to date with all the latest news from the Club by visiting our pages on Facebook, Twitter, reached from the CBD to Instagram and YouTube. the south, Parramatta to Facebook the west and Gosford to www.facebook.com/royalprincealfredyachtclub the north. Twitter twitter.com/rpayc Instagram instagram.com/rpayc YouTube search “Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club” 4 Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club rpayc.com.au 5 Welcome Royal Prince Alfred Yacht The “Alfreds”, as it is known by locals and members, has a long and colourful history dating Club (RPAYC) is situated on back to 1867 and is one of Australia’s oldest yacht Green Point at Newport on clubs. Lifestyle. Performance. Luxury. the pristine body of water The Club offers members and their guests some Designed Without Compromise. called Pittwater, on Sydney’s of the finest facilities in Australia; with a state-of- the-art floating marina, a modern boatyard with Northern Beaches. 50-tonne travel lift, two hardstand boat storage areas, on-site marine services, tender service, gymnasium, multi-level secure parking, waterfront bistro (Halyard’s Bistro), and first-class function and wedding facilities that have earned RPAYC an international reputation as a superb Club. The Alfreds takes pride in its past achievements while being dedicated and committed to its future success. The Club has an ongoing commitment to provide the best facilities and conditions for its members and their guests, on and off water and to offer a warm and friendly welcome to all visitors, local, national and international. 6 Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club teamwindcraft.com | 02 9979 1709 Life Changing Outcomes Ask about our motion sickness cream At Pittwater Pharmacy, our compounding department has formulated a motion sickness preventative in an easily accessible and very well tolerated cream that has received outstanding feedback. The Club offers a variety of weekly inshore Pittwater Pharmacy is a proud family business that and offshore keelboat racing events, cruising has been servicing the Northern Beaches since 1977. events, plus centreboard off-the-beach racing on Sundays. Additionally, weekly social activities Services Include for all ages, including a fun and exciting sailing Compounding Sports Health Care training academy for kids to learn to sail, a youth Pain Management Equipment Hire development program, a schools Term program, Medication Packs Full Prescription Service fun holiday courses, as well as an adult learn Veterinary Compounding Mobility Aids to sail and development program for sailors of Practitioner Vitamins Vaccinations all levels, provide plenty of opportunity to get involved in sailing at the Club. Even mild motion sickness can affect We look forward to welcoming you to the Alfreds your day on the water, but our specially soon. forumlated cream can help. Cream application enhances the effectiveness of medications by avoiding the stomach. Get in touch to find out more. LFR A ED E C Y A N I C R H P T L C A L Y U O B R PH 9999 3398 OPEN 1771 Pittwater Road, Mona Vale 7 DAYS [email protected] 8 Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club pittwaterpharmacy.com.au An advertisement was placed in The Sydney A Brief Morning Herald - “Mosquito Yacht Club - Boat owners wishing to join please meet at McGrath’s at 8 tonight.” The advertised meeting duly took place History at Punch & McGraths Hotel in King Street. With Mr. T. Strickland in the chair, it was decided Royal Prince Alfred right there and then to form a yacht club to be Yacht Club was called “Prince Alfred Yacht Club”. It seems then, as now, Club members were in the habit of getting founded on Tuesday, things done rather than merely talking about them! 15th October 1867. The name Prince Alfred was adopted to commemorate Prince Alfred’s forthcoming visit to Sydney. In January 1868, His Royal Highness, Prince Alfred, The Duke of Edinburgh, in command 10 Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club LET US A Centre of Excellence Dedicated to the Early of HMS Galatea, sailed into Port Jackson. Unfortunately, during World War II, yachting in HELP Pittwater and Sydney Harbour was disbanded. He was met by two lines of yachts from the Royal After the war, in 1947, the boatshed was increased 02 8036 2044 Detection & Management Sydney Yacht Squadron and the Prince Alfred in size, moorings were laid in Crystal Bay and Yacht Club, between which HMS Galatea passed. NBSKINMEDICS.COM.AU of Skin Cancer Pittwater again came to life. In August 1911, the Prince Alfred Yacht Club was 1210/4 DAYDREAM STREET, WARRIEWOOD The Club purchased the adjoining property, given permission by King George V to use the Moonbar, on the western side of Mitala Street prefix “Royal”. Certified in: and converted the building into a Clubhouse. This P Dermoscopy The Club originally occupied premises in Moore land, previously owned by Mr. Ashley Buckingham, Street, Sydney, known today as Martin Place and became known as Buckingham Palace, and it was P Skin Cancer Medicine eventually moved into 51 Castlereagh Street. In a popular venue for Club members, with a lawn 1956, the Club purchased property in Rowe Street area and swimming pool. P and a new building was built on the site. Primary Care Skin Cancer Surgery Yacht racing on Pittwater in the sixties was In 1919 the Committee decided that Sydney gaining momentum, so it was decided that a new Harbour was becoming too congested for yacht Clubhouse should be built on Green Point to cater racing and a sub-committee was formed to for the larger patronage. Almost all skin cancers can be inspect land that would be suitable for yacht On 15 May 1968, possibly the Club’s most BEFORE racing in the Pittwater area. treated if they are detected early. important function was held - His Royal Highness, As a result, Green Point was purchased for an Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited to amount of 650 pounds. The land remained lay a foundation stone for the present Clubhouse. practically unused for many years, until a group of Unfortunately, due to torrential rain and a 60 enthusiasts, who had built Jubilee class yachts, knot southerly, Prince Phillip laid the stone by banded together and built a boatshed, slipway and remote control from Moonbar. Regardless, it was AFTER pontoon to cater for their needs. The Governor a memorable day for members when this royal Northern Beaches of New South Wales, the Honorary Commodore “sailor” joined them for lunch! Skin Cancer Clinic of the Club, Lord Wakehurst, officially opened the current premises on 17 December 1938. SKIN REDNESS UNWANTED MOLES BLEMISHES & SUN SPOTS Suite 1209/4 Daydream Street, Warriewood RED VEINS RECENT WOUNDS OR SCARS (02) 9999 0336 ROSACEA & SENSITIVE SKIN rpayc.com.au