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OFFICIAL CLUB BROCHURE 2018 – 2019 ROYAL MOTOR YACHT CLUB OF NSW PORT HACKING BRANCH Contents Welcome............................................... 1 A Brief History...................................... 3 Clubhouse - An Experience to Savour................ 6 - Dining at RMYC - Port Hacking..... 9 - Social Activities............................... 13 Waterfront Facilities............................ 17 Becoming a Member........................... 24 Member Benefits................................. 29 Sailing Division..................................... 33 Cruising................................................. 44 RMYC Golf Club................................... 45 Fishing Club......................................... 49 Port Hacking Game Fishing Club...... 52 How to Find Us.................................... 55 PREMIER PUBLISHING Royal Motor Yacht Club Port Hacking and Premier wish to thank 14 Ellis St the advertisers who appear in this publication for their support and South Yarra VIC 3141 wish them every business success. The contents of this brochure are believed to be correct at the time of printing, nevertheless, T 03 9521 7994 Royal Motor Yacht Club Port Hacking we cannot endorse and readers should not rely solely upon the E [email protected] accuracy of any statements or claims contained herein without W www.premierpublishing.com.au prior consultation with the service provider. Welcome to ROYAL MOTOR YACHT CLUB PORT HACKING We look forward to welcoming you to our club. ocated on Port Hacking, the Royal Motor of on-water interests. There are groups who Enjoy a family meal in Yachties Bistro, open into the Club to ensure we continue to grow and Yacht Club - Port Hacking is a recreational, enjoy Sailing, Cruising and Fishing. Our members seven days a week. Or come along to one of the evolve. With our stunning waterfront location, entertainment,L sailing and cruising club that is have also formed a long-running Social Golf Club many family-oriented social occasions. bayside dining, Group bookings space, marina, proud to be at the heart of its local community. and our Club is home to the Port Hacking Game We have a full social calendar, including live boat ramp, slipway and shipwright services, With uninterrupted views of Port Hacking River Fishing Club, whose major event of the season, music every month, events to celebrate the onsite marine electrician, a range of services and out over Gunnamatta Bay, our Club enjoys the Port Hacking 100, is the largest and richest annual favourites such as New Year’s Eve, from Onboard Engineering, dry storage and arguably one of the finest waterfront locations in Central Zone tournament of the season. Melbourne Cup Day and ANZAC Day and sense of community, RMYC - Port Hacking is Sydney’s south with marine facilities that are the It is as a whole, though, that the Club is special. innovative offerings such as our regular get- your complete venue. envy of many. Put simply, RMYC - Port Hacking If you think that any club with “Royal” in its title is togethers for women, Ladies do Lunch and Since its formation in 1934 the Club has prided is your complete venue for enhancing your life elitist, think again. One visit inside our clubhouse Bubbles by the Bay. itself on its relaxed and informal atmosphere. on the water. will rid you of any such preconceptions and you We are your local Club, with a passion for Member, potential member, guest or visitor, you The Club provides a home away from home to a will soon come to realise that perhaps our name building solid community relationships. A non- will find everything you want – and more – at the friendly group of members with a diverse range relates to the right royal welcome you receive! profit organisation, our net revenue is reinvested Royal Motor Yacht Club - Port Hacking. Members and staff look forward to seeing you very soon. 1 Royal Motor Yacht Club Port Hacking www.rmycph.com.au 2 % A Brief History OFF The Port Hacking Rowing and Motor Boat Club operated at Lilli Pilli from 50 1922, changing its name to the Port Hacking Power Boat Club in 1932. Your First n January 1934, Foundation Commodore association with the Royal Australian Navy. Anti-Ageing IClaude Daly and Vice Commodore This included the club’s premises being taken Frank O’Brian approached the Royal Motor over by the Navy during World War II to house Yacht Club of NSW with a request for the the Southern Command Headquarters of the Treatment establishment of a branch of the RMYC at Port Volunteer Coastal Patrol, under the command Hacking. of Rear Admiral Gould. During this time a Clearskincare Clinics are Australia’s leading The idea was backed unanimously, and 8 number of members’ boats saw service as anti-ageing and laser hair removal specialists. Offering the most advanced clinically proven December 1934 saw the opening on our coastal patrol vessels between Sydney and treatments with over 20 years experience and current site of what was then RMYC - Port Wollongong. highly trained therapists in over 44 locations. Hacking’s modest clubhouse. Extended and modernised in 1995, and more We invite you to feel confi dent about your skin Today the ‘Royals’ family comprises Rose Bay recently in 2018, the RMYC clubhouse offers & yourself with 50% off our anti-ageing and (Point Piper, the ‘parent’ club), Broken Bay, wide-ranging facilities to its members and acne treatments. Toronto and Port Hacking, all incorporated community. SKIN TREATMENTS organisations owned by their members. In April 2012, the Club was proud to open a Early activities of our Club centred around new floating concrete marina with 64 berths Skin Peels Was $69 $35 speed boat and cruiser racing and, until the which can accommodate vessels up to 18 Pigmentation Removal Was $139 $70 Skin Tightening Was $149 $75 late seventies and early eighties, Gunnamatta metres, a substantial investment further Bay was the site of the Club’s registered race underlining our commitment to being the circuit where traditional and ‘three pointer’ Club of choice for those wishing to enjoy BOOK TODAY. hulls raced at speeds in excess of 50mph. recreational boating activities within the *Available at Cronulla only. Conditions apply. Many of the proud traditions of the Club have Sutherland Shire area. their roots in the club’s past and continuing 02 9544 4774 clearskincareclinics.com.au Royal Motor Yacht Club Port Hacking 3 Visit our clinic at Shop 4, 14 Gerrale Street, Cronulla, NSW 2230 Clubhouse An Experience to Savour Royal Motor Yacht Club - Port Hacking is the place to relax and enjoy some quality time with friends, a place where the drinks are affordable and the atmosphere is vibrant. Enjoy a cup of great coffee or a glass of fine wine as you savour one of the most delightful waterfront locations in southern Sydney. e assured you will find a welcoming home genuinely miss and look forward to getting here, boatie or not. Even if your love of the back to at your earliest opportunity. A location waterB is confined to enjoying the delightful so familiar and cosy that coming to see us views looking out over Gunnamatta Bay as it at the end of the working day becomes as glistens in the sunlight, or perhaps taking a natural as kicking back and relaxing in front of few drops of H2O to bring out the flavour in a the TV with a glass of wine. glass of good Scotch, we guarantee you’ll still Good food and good company proves to be an feel at home here! enticing combination to our many regulars and The great thing about Royal Motor Yacht Club we’ll even save you the energy of having to pull - Port Hacking is that we have something for the cork out of the bottle! everyone and appeal to so many different The clubhouse is not just popular with our interests. It’s not only about sailing, or fishing, members, but attracts many from the local though those groups are important to us. It’s community as well, eager to sample the fare more about creating an atmosphere which on offer. With children not only catered for, everyone can enjoy together, no matter what but made very welcome too, it makes a great their background or interests. destination for a family outing for those on a We want you to think of our Club as your Club. budget. A place which – when you are away – you 5 Royal Motor Yacht Club Port Hacking www.rmycph.com.au 6 MMcGanncGann TTravelravel CentreCentre You might have driven along Woolooware Remarks such as “good honest food”, “a SuSuiteite 1 1,, 9944 TarenTaren Point Poin Rdt R d TarTarenen P Pointoint NSWNSW 2229 2229 Road, flanked by trees and desirable hidden gem”, “gorgeous water views”, “best www.mcganntravel.com.au properties, many, many times and not even value NYE event anywhere in Sydney”, “great www.mcganntravel.com.au known we were there. Perhaps if you were views” (sorry, did we mention those already?!) paying particular attention you might have “friendly atmosphere” and “not too crowded” noticed the flagpoles and the inviting waters speak volumes. beyond in the distance. The Club is family friendly, with excellent Truly, RMYC - Port Hacking is one of facilities. Best of all, a warm welcome awaits Sutherland Shire’s best-kept secrets, though from the members and conscientious staff it’s not something we look to cultivate. Quite who make the Club the special place that it is. the opposite, in fact – it’s always a joy for us to Yes, the location is something very special. But see the beaming faces of those who stumble don’t take our word for it, though, come see for upon this undiscovered gem for the first time. yourself. When you read positive comments from real So next time you’re in the vicinity, please pop people who have taken the time and trouble in and say hello.
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