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Situated on the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay, the Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC), one of Australia’s most progressive and awarded yacht clubs, presenting world class sporting and event facilities right on the water’s edge.

Our 356 berth floating marina, Boating Academy, waterfront support services, newly built clubhouse and reciprocal rights with yacht clubs worldwide, offers Melbourne sailors an incomparable membership opportunity. Whether you’re an experienced hand or exploring a new venture to discover the sea, SYC welcomes you.

SYC members enjoy a lively club atmosphere thanks to year round industry events, boating activities and sailing regattas. Our a la carte restaurant offers a special dining experience with picturesque views across the bay, as do our Members’ Lounge and Members’ Bar where you can sit and relax with a wine or coffee.

For those seeking a distinctive location for an upcoming event, you can’t go past our luxurious clubhouse. Stunning bay views, versatile rooms, and superior food and beverage service make this the perfect venue.

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• Jetty Road, Sandringham Victoria 3191, Australia
• 03 9599 0999
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Sandringham Yacht Club

CONTENTS 04

Commodore’s Welcome

Keelboat Sailing

Off The Beach Sailing

Recreational Boating

Crew Register

Day Pass Membership

Membership Categories

Brand Opportunities

Club Marine SYC Boating Academy

Discover Sailing Pathways

Marina and Yard

Food and Beverage

Reciprocal Clubs

Membership FAQs

Cover Image - Terra Firma Photo: Alex McKinnon

Oli Tweddell Photo: Ben Hartnett

Commodore’s Welcome I would like to extend a warm welcome to the broader community to come to the Club and join in all Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC) has to offer. Membership subscription to SYC represents exceptional value and will open up a whole new world of sporting, recreational and social activities and add a further dimension to your life.

“ like-minded people who share a passion for the water, the outdoor life, exercise and good fellowship.” There is an extensive range of benefits that the Club provides: ›› Membership at SYC continues to grow and our current member base of 2700 provides the opportunity to support a wide and diverse range of activities – there truly is “something for everyone”. ›› SYC provides an extensive range of competitive “on-water” events with keelboat racing most days of the week. ›› For those not into competitive sailing our Recreational Boating community (including both yachts and powerboats) organises events ranging from a cruise in company to Bass Strait, to cruises to Docklands, to simple picnics, raft ups and more.

SYC Membership

›› Our dinghy fleet is active with training and racing for both junior and senior fleets. ›› We make it easy and affordable for potential new members to try out sailing and our facilities via our Day Pass Membership scheme. ›› Enclosed you will read about our online crew scheme which assists crew looking for boats and boats looking for crew – a great service for those new to the Club. ›› There are a variety of social events throughout the year catering for all ages and interest groups.

›› The Club’s enclosed Discover Sailing pathways illustrates our entire onwater offer and demonstrates we are committed to providing excellence in training and development for all . ›› We believe in supporting our local community – from providing school students with on-water activities, to fund raisers for local charities and conference facilities for local businesses. ›› SYC also is proud to offer extensive food and beverage facilities and members receive discounts, priority bookings and exclusive promotions. ›› SYC is one of four yacht clubs in Australia to be invited to join the prestigious International Council of yacht clubs – this is a grouping of 35 of the top yacht clubs in the world representing some 25 countries. The practical benefit to our members is the reciprocal rights enjoyed when travelling overseas (and indeed, within Australia with our local reciprocal clubs) and access to “Worlds Best Practice” in all we do.

A short introduction such as this cannot do justice to all on offer at SYC. The key benefit is mixing with like-minded people who share a passion for the water, the outdoor life, exercise and good fellowship. We would love to welcome you to ‘Sandy’. Kate Mitchell, Commodore

KEELBOAT SAILING Sandringham Yacht Club offers sailors world class facilities and racing in formats to suit all levels of competition. The calendar includes racing such as regular laid and fixed mark courses, long distance races, two handed races, one design races and social racing during daylight savings.

Jason Close Club Captain Sail

SATURDAY RACING

WEDNESDAY WONDERS

In summer, the Club runs racing on most weekends between October and April. Events include an overall aggregate event, individual trophy races and inter-club racing.

After Saturdays, the largest racing fleets are seen on Wednesday afternoon with a race around fixed marks. The races are started from the Club start tower, which is located directly above the Members’ Bar.

The inter-club racing, sponsored by Club Marine, consists of 8 to 10 races over summer that are combined with other keelboat clubs located at the northern end of Port Phillip Bay.

Wednesday racing uses pursuit starts where start times vary according to a predetermined performance based handicap. The smaller boats start first and the aim is to get all boats finishing close together.

Races are scored on various handicap systems so it doesn’t matter what length or shape your boat is, everyone is on a level playing field.

SUNDAY RACING INTENSITY

THURSDAY TWILIGHTS INTENSITY

Thursday night twilight races are run during daylight savings and are primarily social races where members can take out friends and colleagues for a sail after work. Similar to Wednesday races, pursuit starts are used whereby start times vary according to a predetermined performance handicap. Starting at around 18:00 hrs the races are kept fairly short with a duration of approximately one hour.

Sunday morning races provide a great opportunity to race in a relaxed style, as winds are generally lighter in the morning and there are less boats racing than on Thursday nights or Saturday afternoons. Races are pursuit starts similar to Wednesdays and boats can race with or without spinnakers, while those boats with spinnakers are handicapped accordingly. For the more competitive sailor there is always One Design racing. With all the boats of the same design makes this style of racing extremely tight and exciting.

OFF THE BEACH SAILING Off The Beach (OTB) sailors and families are a very close knit group of people. The juniors that grow up (and their families) in the OTB develop lifelong friendships and it is these friendships that flow through to continue Club membership – it is a very special community. The Lou Abrahams Off The Beach Sailing Centre holds regular racing for its members and caters for a range of different abilities. The racing generally consists of multiple fleets and is run by volunteers. The combination of racing on weekends with junior and youth member coaching programs assist SYC members to achieve their goals.

Cathryn Furey Club Captain OTB

International Cadet Start Photo: Steb Fisher Photography - www.steb.com.au

RACING AND SOCIAL

Activities are conducted throughout the year and include: Sunday race series, Wednesday Twilight series (daylight saving period), external regattas and training programs, an annual pilgrimage to Metung at Easter, Opening Day Sail Past, Presentation Nights, Pie Nights and New Members evenings, camp out weekends at the Club and Christmas Parties.

Participation in sport is an important aspect of any youth’s life. We believe in the value of physical activity in the lives of youths because of its ability to teach physical skill and coordination, discipline, self-esteem, the team concept and healthy lifestyle with an emphasis on safety, fun and participation and most of all community.

Involvement and participation in Off The Beach sailing provides fun and an opportunity for all members of the family to become involved. Roles include: assisting in running the races, manning safety craft, helping in the canteen and assisting with social activities.

OTB programs include coaching for junior and youth classes, starting with the Green Fleet program for beginners.

RECREATIONAL BOATING Recreational boating is all about people enjoying on-water activities with their boats in a less competitive, more social, family environment. SYC Recreational Boating events are open to all kinds of boats, power or yacht, large or small. As well as the on-water activities, we also have some great land based activities throughout the year.

Mal Billings Recreational Boating Club Captain

CRUISE IN COMPANY

Activities organised by the Recreational Boating Committee are for all members and their sailing friends. The aim of these events is to encourage participation in events, to share interesting and educational boating information, as well as giving Club members more opportunities to meet other members and use the facilities of the Club.

Experience the adventure of our Cruise in Company events. Cruises are varied and include four major events scheduled annually with destinations to Geelong, Queenscliff, Docklands and various anchorages through Bass Strait. Relax and enjoy the experience whilst taking in the rich untouched scenic coastlines and the fresh sea air.

Events range from fishing competitions and Christmas parties to winery tours, presentation events or cruising around Port Phillip.

Experiencing Mother Nature’s pure ambiance and spectacular coastal scenery, these cruises are memorable and fantastic opportunities to share with your fellow members combined with the warm hospitality at our destinations.

GUEST SPEAKER NIGHTS

Rallies at SYC are a mix of navigation, log trials, cruising in company and solo exploration of feeling at one with the world. Spiced with social events ashore and rendezvous afloat, rallies at SYC are for everyone.

The Recreational Boating charter is focused on adding value to your membership. While it is recognised that the skipper carries the responsibility for the yacht, similarly each crew needs to ensure that they are adequately prepared and capable for each racing or cruising event.

Whether it’s a leisurely cruise from SYC to destination harbours, scenic cruises with information packs of points of interest and quiz questions or timed scenic routes, our rallies are about friendships made ashore and continued over the radio at sea. Rallies are diverse and include five annual events - it’s about testing your skills against your peers, arriving at the dock knowing you have achieved something fantastic.

Speakers deliver a variety of interesting, motivational and informative topics, from navigation and offshore operations, debriefs of cruises, fishing hints and tips from local fishing specialists, marine radio and emergency procedures, marine diesel engine maintenance, marine weather and forecasting resources, historical events and more.

CREW REGISTER

There’s a skipper looking for you!

XLR8 Sm 460 Photo: Steb Fisher Photography - www.steb.com.au

At Sandringham Yacht Club we enjoy seeing people experience the excitement and endless opportunities that sailing has to offer. We have developed an online crew system that matches people with boats quickly and easily. If you would like the opportunity to sail with one of our members, it’s as simple as registering on our Online Crew Register. Don’t be concerned if you don’t know anyone or believe you haven’t got the right skills or knowledge to go sailing - that’s the great thing about our crew register – we will put you in touch with the boat owner and they will provide you with the opportunity to crew.

If you would like to work on your skills prior to making this leap of faith, then our very own Club Marine SYC Boating Academy has a wide range of courses for people of all ages and abilities – refer to the enclosed sailing pathways and Academy information. We also make it easy and affordable for potential new members to try out sailing through our Day Pass Membership scheme – read all about in the next few pages. Don’t forget – there may come a time in your life when you are not able to go sailing, but now is not that time – so what are you waiting for?

www.syc.com.au/crew HOME

HOME | CREW AND BOAT REGISTERS | CREW RIGISTER

FUNCTIONS & EVENTS FOOD + BEVERAGE

Crew Details

MARINA & YARD

0412 345 678 [email protected]

SYC MEMBERSHIP DISCOVER SAILING

Gender Age Courses Completed Start Sailing Date Added January 22, 2014

Availability

Sailing Experience

I would say that I am still a beginner when it comes to keelboat sailing. I completed the RYA Competent Crew certificate in 2010 and have signed up to do a Coastal Navigation course, together with my RYA Day Skipper theory & practical in April 2014.

Offshore Racing Level Relaxed Racing Commitment Casual

I have done some race sailing at SYC and am looking for a relaxed boat with friendly crew that are willing to help me further develop my sailing experience.

DAY PASS MEMBERSHIP Like all sporting clubs, there are fees associated with regular usage of that facility and enjoying the services it provides. At SYC we make it easy and affordable for potential new members to try out sailing and our facilities without having to immediately subscribe to annual membership. The Club provides a ‘Day Pass Membership’ at a minimal cost. This enables you to sail at the Club and to then use the clubhouse facilities post-race. The ‘Day Pass Membership’ allows you to do this up to 12 times before you need to subscribe to annual membership. What’s even better, any money you spend on the Day Pass Membership will reduce your nomination fee when you do switch over to annual membership. Day Pass Membership at SYC works like this; The first 6 day passes cost $15 per sail The following 6 day passes cost $35 per sail Once you have sailed 12 times, you then need to become an annual member. The $300 you have paid to date then equates to the ‘Crew’ membership nomination fee – so effectively when you upgrade to annual membership, you pay the subscription only and not the nomination fee.

THE BENEFITS OF DAY PASS MEMBERSHIP ›› You comply with SYC Club Policy ›› Yachting Australia Personal Accident Insurance for the day ›› YA number for the day (necessary for all who race) ›› Liquor licence compliance – the Day Pass card is accepted as the ‘sign in’ to the bar ›› Members’ prices in the bar ›› Facility access (showers etc.) It is mandatory that all who sail out of SYC have either a Day Pass Membership or are an annual member. Day Pass Memberships are available from the Boating Office on race day – it’s quick, easy and more affordable than participating in just about any other sport.

Scarlet Runnerď›ƒ Sm 11 Photo: Steb Fisher Photography - www.steb.com.au

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES When it comes to selecting a sporting and social opportunity for yourself and your family you simply can’t go past membership at SYC. We offer a range of membership options, from Family to Crew. All categories are listed and their benefits outlined. Membership intakes are conducted on a monthly basis and application forms are available from the Club or online.

Keelboat “Better Sailing” course Club Marine SYC Boating Academy

MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES FULL FACILITY ACCESS

THE BEST MEMBERSHIP SOLUTION FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

AND ALL MEMBER SERVICES

›› Participate in our 12 month calendar of boating activities ›› Personalised gold membership card ›› Credit facility ›› Rent or license a marina berth ›› Rent hardstand space ›› Access the launch ramp ›› OTB access and storage upon request ›› Car park access ›› Voting rights ›› Subscription includes a $280 Food and Beverage voucher ›› One free related Junior member ›› Access to Stand up Paddle Boards (free of charge)

›› One Senior and one Associate membership with unlimited dependants up to 17 years of age ›› Participate in our 12 month calendar of boating activities ›› Personalised membership card for all members ›› Credit facility ›› Rent or license a marina berth ›› Rent hardstand space ›› Access the launch ramp ›› OTB access and storage upon request ›› Car park access ›› Voting rights ›› Subscription includes a $280 Food and Beverage voucher for the Senior member plus a $112 Food and Beverage voucher for the Associate member ›› Access to Stand up Paddle Boards (free of charge)

PARTNERS OF AN SYC SENIOR MEMBER

›› Facility Access ›› Participate in our 12 month calendar of boating activities ›› Personalised membership card ›› Credit facility ›› Access the launch ramp ›› OTB access and storage upon request ›› Car park access ›› Voting rights ›› Subscription includes a $112 Food and Beverage voucher ›› Access to Stand up Paddle Boards (free of charge) SYC Membership

CREW MEMBERSHIP FROM LESS THAN $2 PER DAY!

Bandit Sm4040 Photo: Steb Fisher Photography - www.steb.com.au

INTERMEDIATE 18-29

MEMBER DISCOUNTS AND UNRESTRICTED CLUBHOUSE ACCESS.

GREAT VALUE FOR 18-29 YEAR OLDS

›› Facility Access ›› Participation in our 12 month calendar of boating activities ›› Personalised membership card ›› Prepaid debit facility ›› OTB access and storage upon request ›› Subscription includes a $150 Food and Beverage voucher ›› Access to Stand up Paddle Boards (free of charge)

›› Full facility Access ›› Participate in our 12 month calendar of boating activities ›› Personalised membership card ›› Credit facility (limited) ›› Access the launch ramp upon request ›› OTB access and storage upon request ›› Car park access ›› Voting rights ›› Subscription includes a $30 Food & Beverage voucher ›› Access to Stand up Paddle Boards (free of charge)

COUNTRY VICTORIA

JUNIOR TO 7 YEARS 8 TO 17 YEARS

RESIDING 100KM BY ROAD FROM SYC

›› Facility Access ›› Participate in our 12 month calendar of boating activities ›› Personalised membership card

GREAT MEMBERSHIP VALUE FOR UNDER 18’S

›› Facility Access ›› Participate in our 12 month calendar of boating activities

›› Access the launch ramp (restricted)

›› Personalised membership card

›› Rent a marina berth or hardstand space for a maximum of four weeks during the current membership year

›› Access to Stand up Paddle Boards (free of charge)

›› OTB access and storage upon request

BRAND OPPORTUNITIES SYC provides a number of brand and sponsorship opportunities including;

MEMBER BENEFIT SCHEME As an SYC member show your membership card to a wide range of scheme partners and receive a range of benefits including discounts, special offers and rebates. As a member you can nominate your business to be part of the scheme at no cost. Visit syc.com.au for more info.

ADVERTISING Advertising is available in the Club magazine ‘Off the Wind’ as well as on-site in the bar (food buzzers), decals on the marina wheelbarrows, weekly eNews and the newsletter.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Sponsorship opportunities exist with our entire portfolio of Club programs and events ranging from on-water keelboat racing to Club regattas to the Boating Academy. We are interested in all types of arrangements that will benefit your Club. We have loyal partners in the liquor, automotive, insurance, banking, waste, sailboat hardware and soft drink industries. For advertising or sponsorship enquiries please contact the CEO.

BENETEAU sponsorship packages now available Includes boat branding, boat access, team building, membership + more Call Richard 9599 0999

AWARDS SYC takes immense pride in the manner in which we operate our facility. In recent years, especially so in 2013, SYC was recognized as an industry leader in the marine, club and sporting industries. SYC is also highly awarded in the areas of OHS and the Environment. SYC is an accredited Discover Sailing Centre, Level 3 Clean Marina and this is complimented by our 4 ½ Gold Anchor accreditation. We want our members to have the best – so we strive for the best in all we do.

CLUBS VICTORIA INC.

2013 Victorian Metro Club of the Year

2013 Victorian Sporting Club of the Year

Keelboat “Start Sailing” course Club Marine SYC Boating Academy

BOATING ACADEMY The Club Marine SYC Boating Academy is an accredited Discover Sailing Centre that offers a wide variety of on-water and theory courses. Since its inception in 2002, SYCBA continues to be one of the leading ‘Learn to Sail’ centres. Regardless of your age or ability, there is a course to suit everyone. SYC is situated in a safe harbour which provides the perfect backdrop to give participants the best experience possible. Our team of dedicated and passionate instructors will support you to reach your full potential. For further information on the available courses, times and costs please refer to the Club Marine SYCBA website - www.sycba.com.au

DISCOVER SAILING PATHWAYS

Australian Sailing Team Australian Development Squad Victorian Institute of Sport Victorian Sailing Team

JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

› Wednesday Twilight Racing

› October to April › International Optimist or International Cadet › SYC Members

› Sunday Racing › Class State, National and World Championships

GREEN FLEET

› State & National Youth Championships

› 15 Hours › Weekend, Afterschool and Holiday Programs › Ozi Opti

› 12 Hours Weekend Program or › 15 Hours Holiday Program › Pacer Dinghy

› 12 Hours (4x › Pacer Dinghy

› 7-12 Year Olds

› 15 Hours › Weekend, Afterschool and Holiday Programs

CH Private Sessions

LITTLE TACKERS

Private Programs

START SAILING

› 2 Hours › Ozi Opti › 5-6 Year Olds

BETTER SAILING

TACKERS SQUAD

PRIVATE LESSONS

START RACING

› October to April › Ozi Opti › SYC Members

TEAM BUILDING

WILLIAM ANGLISS Diploma of Parks and Resorts

SCHOOLS Primary Secondary Tertiary Teams Racing

www.syc.com.au/academy

DINGHY SAILING

KEELBOAT SAILING Advanced Racing › Club Marine Series

› Off-shore Racing

› One Design Racing

› Match Racing

Keelboat Racing

› 12 Hours (4x 3 Hours) › Pacer Dinghy

› Sunday Sailors

Recreational Boating › Cruise in Company

ETTER SAILING

12 Hours (4x 3 Hours) Pacer Dinghy

› 12 Hours (2x 6 Hours) › Beneteau 7.5m Keelboat

› Navigation Rallies

DISCOVER KEELBOAT RACING › 3 Hour Experience › Beneteau 7.5m Keelboat

START SAILING › 12 Hours (2x 6 Hours) › Beneteau 7.5m Keelboat

l Engine Course

› Saturday Racing

› Wednesday Wonders

CREW REGISTER & DAY PASS MEMBERSHIP

› Thursday Twilight Racing

DISCOVER SAILING EXPERIENCE

› 3 Hour Experience › Beneteau 7.5m Keelboat

NAVIGATION COURSES

MARINE RADIO COURSES

Essential Navigation & Seamanship course

Marine Radio Operator Certificate of Proficiency Marine Radio Operator VHF Certificate of Proficiency

POWERBOAT COURSES Powerboat Handling Certificate Safety Boat Handling Certificate

MARINA & YARD Between our marina, hardstand and OTB facilities we house 500 vessels onsite. We value member participation highly and all tenants are subject to our member participation scheme which ensures a vibrant and lively Club.

If you would like to house your vessel at SYC, please contact the office.

SYC has extensive marina and yard facilities including;

›› 356 berth floating marina

›› 2 tonne fork lift

›› 40 tonne travel lift

›› Boat yard with capacity for up to 30 boats

›› 2 tonne 360 degree continuous slow jib crane attachment

›› Fuel - diesel and ULP

›› 2 hardstand jib cranes with 3 tonne lifting capacity

›› 15 sail lockers

›› Launch ramp (all tide double lane ramp)

Our facilities are complemented by a wide range of onsite services include a chandlery, shipwrights, mechanics, marine electronics, rigger, trimmer, yacht broker, power boat broker, hot showers / toilets and limited visitor berthing.

The boat yard operates on a two tiered pricing structure with members receiving significantly discounted rates.

FOOD & BEVERAGE Sandringham Yacht Club has extensive all year round food and beverage offerings. The SYC clubhouse offers a vibrant Members’ Bar and adjoining Members’ Lounge, a relaxed restaurant with Harbour views, a range of private meeting rooms including the Olympic Room, Commodores’ Room, Training Auditorium and a smaller meeting room located within the main office. The Port Phillip Room is the Club’s flagship function room with an adjoining private deck area and green room. In all of these areas members receive discounted pricing, priority bookings, the ability to sign-in guests and access to member functions. At the entrance to the marina our beloved ‘Ken King Centre’ also provides a marina based food, beverage and bottle shop facility together with change room facilities.

MEMBERS’ BAR

MEMBERS’ LOUNGE

Our glorious bar overlooks the Bay and the Clubs main start line for keelboat races. Trading for lunch and dinner 7 days per week, the bar offers a simple yet constantly changing menu with plenty of specials and great value meals. The northern deck is an extension of the main bar and there is no better place to sit with friends and enjoy the fresh, summer bay breezes. During the cooler months watch the roar of winter unfold in front of the open fire. Member privileges include signing in guests.

Adjoining the Members’ Bar, the lounge offers members a nice quiet area to sit, relax and look out over the bay. Daily newspapers, industry magazines, computer terminal and complimentary tea and coffee are all provided.

OLYMPIC ROOM Our Olympic Room is a special multipurpose room available for an intimate dinner, cocktail party, conference or corporate event. Featuring invaluable Olympic Games memorabilia, this is a very popular room that is fully licensed.

PORT PHILLIP ROOM (FUNCTIONS) The Port Phillip Room is the Clubs flagship function room offering stunning bay views with floor to ceiling windows. An elegant, modern interior is complemented by an adjoining private terrace and deck area making this the perfect venue for cocktail parties, weddings, birthdays and special events. The associated Green Room is perfect for bridal parties, event organisers and the like.

HARBOUR VIEW RESTAURANT

COMMODORES’ ROOM

Offering a relaxed and stylish setting, the HVR overlooks the Sandringham Harbour and Club marina. With internal seating for 80 and external deck seating for 40, the popular a lá carte menu features fresh seafood and local produce and is complemented by table service.

Situated next to the main guest relations reception desk is the Commodores’ Room. Provided to members free of charge, this is the perfect ‘quick meeting’ room for 2-8 people prior to heading upstairs for lunch or dinner. Small in size but very handy, this room is also very popular amongst our members and is reserved on a first come first served basis.

Regular promotions include our midweek ‘Sailors Lunch’, as well as regular themed nights.

MEETING / CLASSROOM Another meeting room option is the inner office meeting room. With seating for 10 people, this is available for members use. Often used as a ‘break out room’, it is equally appropriate as its own stand-alone meeting room.

TRAINING AUDITORIUM Located on the ground floor, the Training Auditorium is an ideal setting for your next corporate event, board meeting, crew briefing or training seminar. As with all meeting rooms, audio visual facilities are provided and room set up is completely flexible.

RECIPROCAL CLUBS SYC has reciprocal membership arrangements with over 50 clubs throughout the world. These Clubs listed below are interactively displayed on the Club’s website including location, map and contact details. If you plan on visiting any of these clubs, please let us know so we can assist them in welcoming you.

Bellerive Yacht Club Inc, TAS

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club, NSW

Canberra Yacht, ACT

Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, WA

Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, NSW

Royal Motor Yacht Club of NSW, NSW

Cruising Yacht Club of SA

Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, NZ

Darwin Sailing Club, NT

Royal Perth Yacht Club, WA

Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc, TAS

Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, NZ

East Fremantle Yacht Club, WA

Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, NSW

Eildon Boat Club, VIC

Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, QLD

Fremantle Sailing Club Inc, WA

Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron, SA

Hillarys Yacht Club Inc, WA

Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, NSW

Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, VIC

South of Perth Yacht Club, WA

Mandurah Offshore Fishing & Sailing Club, WA

Southport Yacht Club Inc, QLD

Metung Yacht Club, VIC

The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, TAS

Middle Harbour Yacht Club, NSW

Whitsunday Sailing Club, QLD

Motor Yacht Club of Tasmania, TAS

Woodlands Golf Club, VIC

NORTH AMERICA

Royal Brunei Yacht Club, Brunei

Annapolis Yacht Club, USA

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Hong Kong

Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club, USA

Osaka Hokko Yacht Club, Japan

Chicago Yacht Club, USA

Republic of Singapore Yacht Club, Singapore

Eastern Yacht Club, USA

Shanghai Yacht Club & Resort, Singapore

Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Canada

EUROPE Bruxelles Royal Yacht Club, Belgium Norddeutscher Regatta Verein, Germany Royal Irish Yacht Club, Ireland Royal Norwegian Yacht Club, Norway Royal Southern Yacht Club, England

Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, Canada San Diego Yacht Club, USA Seattle Yacht Club, USA Southern Yacht Club, USA St Francis Yacht Club, USA Waikiki Yacht Club, USA

Societe Nautique de Marseille, France Yacht Club Italiano, Italy

SOUTH AFRICA Point Yacht Club, South Africa Royal Cape Yacht Club, South Africa

WOODLANDS GOLF CLUB

The Woodlands Golf Club offers members of Sandringham Yacht Club the following reciprocal opportunities; ›› Playing golf at Woodlands for 50% of the normal green fee. The current normal rate is $70, so SYC members pay $35 ›› Available times of play include; ›› Monday and Wednesday after midday. ›› Tuesday and Friday anytime. ›› Times and days stated are always subject to course availability (so it’s a good idea to call well in advance). ›› For bookings call WGC on 9580 3455 a minimum 24 hours prior. ›› Use of the clubhouse facilities. ›› Use of the practice facilities. ›› Rounds are limited to six games per year.

KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB

The Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club offers members of Sandringham Yacht Club the following reciprocal opportunities: ›› A maximum of three visits in one calendar year. ›› Access to tennis on Friday afternoons and Sunday afternoons after 1pm (subject to availability). ›› Clubhouse access for SYC members is permitted on days playing tennis. ›› Access to dine in the Racquet Club on weekdays for lunch. ›› May introduce visitors subject to the Rules and Regulations of Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club. For tennis court and dining bookings, Sandringham Yacht Club members must contact KLTC reception between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday on 9822 3333. Members must report to the reception desk on arrival and present their Sandringham Yacht Club membership card.

MEMBERSHIP FAQ WHY IS MEMBERSHIP IMPORTANT? Membership is the lifeblood of SYC. The Clubs fundamental purpose is to provide activities, facilities, social programs and training in accordance with the needs of members. To remain financially viable in the long run and to deliver these activities, it is essential (and Club policy) that all regular users of the Club subscribe to some form of membership.

HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER? Simply fill in the membership application form (available online and from the Guest Relations Desk) and send it with the applicable nomination fee to the Club. If you cannot find a proposer or seconder please contact the Club so that we may assist. On receipt of your completed form, you will be invited to attend a new member evening after which your application will be presented to General Committee for approval. Shortly thereafter you will be notified of your acceptance to membership. Membership intakes are normally staged monthly depending on demand. If you would like to discuss your membership options or have any queries with regard to your application, please contact our Membership Officer, Karen Crowley or the CEO, Richard Hewett.

AS A MEMBER WHEN CAN I USE THE CLUBHOUSE? Members have full access to the clubhouse facilities 7 days per week. The opening hours do change from time to time and are published on the website.

WHAT IF I WISH TO TRIAL SYC BEFORE SUBSCRIBING TO MEMBERSHIP? Day Pass Membership is the best way to trial the Club. You can purchase up to 12 Day Passes from the Guest Relations desk or Boating Office Reception. If you enjoy your trial period then we would be delighted to discuss membership options with you. Any money spent on your Day Pass Membership will be offset against any nomination fee (max. $300) when you join. For more details please refer to the Day Pass section of this booklet.

WHAT INSURANCE COVER DO I RECEIVE AS A CLUB MEMBER? Membership of the Club automatically entitles you to be either a Silver or Youth Member with Yachting Australia. These memberships come with Personal Accident Insurance which covers personal accidents while boating or on yacht club premises (refer to Yachting Australia website for full policy details). If you purchase a Day Pass Membership, you will receive Personal Accident Insurance for that day. Please note we do not charge a fee for twilight racing but you have the option to purchase this insurance for $5 for that day.

ARE THERE ANY IMPLICATIONS IF I USE SYC REGULARY BUT DO NOT JOIN UP?

HOW CAN I FIND OUT WHAT EVENTS ARE HAPPENING?

First and foremost visitors are very welcome to SYC. However, once a visitor becomes a regular visitor they need to become a financial member or otherwise there are serious consequences:

The Club communicates with its members through various media:

›› Firstly, visitors must be signed in by financial members. If a visitor is not signed in, or is signed in by an un-financial member, then this contravenes our liquor licence and exposes the Club and its staff to excessive fines, penalties and, in extreme cases, loss of licence.

›› Weekly eNews – you can opt in on our homepage or simply ask to subscribe ›› Quarterly In & Around – request for it to be emailed or pick up from Guest Relations ›› Notice boards in the Members’ Bar, marina entrance, OTB and upcoming events poster in the foyer

›› If a visitor exceeds six visits per year then they are not complying with the Club’s Constitution and By Laws (there are exceptions for spouses and certain family members).

›› Email alerts – please ensure you have requested correspondence by email

›› If a visitor sails regularly without membership status, then their skipper is in breach of the YA Racing Rules of Sailing. This may lead to the boat being disqualified from the race. Furthermore, if the visitor is not a Yachting Australia member (a benefit of Club membership) then they do not have Yachting Australia Personal Accident Insurance.

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›› The visitor will also be enjoying utilising a facility that costs several $ million per annum to operate and the cost impact will be worn inequitably by those who do subscribe to membership.

HOW CAN I BECOME MORE INVOLVED? There are many ways for a member to become more involved with the Club ranging from race management to organising the Annual Ball. Additionally, the Club frequently requires specialist advice. If you would like to learn more, please contact our Membership Officer, Karen Crowley or the CEO, Richard Hewett who would be happy to help.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? Please contact our friendly Guest Relations staff who will either provide you with an answer or direct you to someone else who can!

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Sandringham Yacht Club offers easy ‘try before you buy’ schemes

Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC) has stepped up its campaign to get more bodies on boats of all kinds in Victoria, by looking at the bigger picture and offering ingenious ways of enticing people onto the water without it costing an arm and a leg.    

It can cost a bomb to join any sporting club, and for newcomers, joining and annual fees can be daunting when you are not sure if you will stay in the sport for the long run, or even in the short term.  

‘Sandy’, as it is known to locals, has found an uncomplicated and affordable way to help potential new members, both children and adults, to try sailing and the Club’s facilities without having to immediately take up full membership. It provides ‘Day’ and ‘Season’ passes at a minimal cost, allowing users to sail and to use its clubhouse facilities post-race.

Day Pass membership allows for up to a dozen uses and entitles the user to a reduction in the nomination fee when converting to annual membership. The first six days cost $15 per sail (Thursday Twilight Sailing – no charge) and the remaining six days are $35 per sail. Should users wish to continue, they will need to become an annual member. On average, this successful scheme has produced 700-800 annual users to-date.

Proving just as successful is the Season Pass, a one-time introductory pathway option for those new to sailing, or transitioning from the Club’s Youth Academy or the Day Pass scheme. It is an ideal way to have your cake and eat it too.

Users are entitled to one year’s unlimited access to all Club Marine SYC Boating Academy courses, a card allowing access to: club racing, member facilities on the days of your courses and crewing days, a mentoring/buddy system, personalised service, and a complimentary ‘Discover Sailing’ experience for four people. At the end of the 12 month period, the nomination fee is waived should you transition to ‘Crew’ membership.

SYC’s Training and Development Manager, Michah Shuwalow says, “The Season Pass is doing everything that we set out to achieve – developing the students’ skills and knowledge while increasing the Club’s racing participation.”

Shuwalow adds wryly: “We’ve also bucked the trend of sailors being ‘male, pale and stale.”

One of many contented customers making the transition to full membership this season is Patricio Sepulveda, whose Pass had led to buying into a J24.

“I got my Season Pass last year,” Sepulveda says. “My only sailing background was windsurfing. Before October last year, I had never been at the helm of a keel boat or a dinghy, but I have a friend who sails, so we sailed a bit on his father’s boat. I enjoyed it so much, I decided I wanted a boat, but I had no idea about which boat or how to do it.

“I told my friend, ‘find me a boat, and I’ll buy it’ – so he found one, a J24 (he named it Baile De Luna which translates to ‘Moondance’) – and now I own a boat! Then I told my wife, ‘We have a boat now, so I need to learn to sail, so I can take us out’,” Sepulveda remembers, laughing.

“I went to Sandringham to see about lessons and keeping my boat there (it is now kept on the Club’s large hardstand) and I saw about their Season Pass and got one. From September to December I did three keelboat, two dinghy and one radio operator’s course there! 

“In the first week of January, I skippered my J24 at the Nationals (held at SYC, he finished 19 th with a best result of 13 th ) – I would not have been able to do that without the courses at Sandringham Yacht Club,” he says proudly. 

“The J24 community at the Club is very close – I made a lot of friends. On the water, everyone is very supportive,” he ends.

Sandy’s Day and Season passes lead to very affordable membership options. Interested parties can easily buy a Day Pass instantly, using the Club’s app – search for ‘Member Point’ – where you can also find membership, race information, sign on and off when racing, update member details, club news and alerts and more – all in once place. See more here:  https://syc.com.au/smartphone-app/ or just visit or phone the Club.

Discover Sailing – the easy way

Over the last five years Sandringham Yacht Club has hosted in excess of 3600 visitors at its Discover Sailing days – 1200 alone attended the most recent one in November, up 450 from 2016 – eclipsing the previous record by 200.

That is approximately 1300 trips/rides utilising five large keelboats, five J24’s, three of the Club’s Beneteaus, six Pacers, four Stand Up Paddleboards, four large powerboats and two RIBS, equalling 100 volunteers and 270 lifejackets!

Discover Sailing days is the perfect way to test the water. It costs nothing, you meet likeminded people and the Club is a friendly one. If you find boating to your taste, the next step is made easy with the Day or Season Pass options.  

Of course the beneficial flow-on effect of these programs is that they are giving boat owners more crew options and more competition. While some will buy their own boats, others will be happier coming to the Club to crew for others, equating to a wide talent pool for both dinghy and keel boat sailing via the Club’s crew register.  

For all information, please go to the SYC website at: www.syc.com.au

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Sandringham Yacht Club: Learn to sail in Melbourne

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It’s possible to book sailing lessons in Melbourne at the Sandringham Yacht Club. The club also offers introductory sailing experiences.

What is Sandringham Yacht Club?

Sandringham Yacht Club on Port Phillip Bay is one of the most prestigious sailing clubs in Australia. It’s based at the marina between Sandringham Beach and Sandringham Dog-Friendly Beach in Melbourne .

It’s a member’s-only club, which hosts numerous regattas and recreational sailing experiences. What non-members might be more interested in is the sailing lessons. This is where you can learn to sail in Melbourne.

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The dinghy sailing lessons in Melbourne cost from $220 each. They form a programme that can train you to be a competent sailor.

The beginners’ section of the programme covers important steps such as being able to leave and return to the beach. It also teaches would-be sailors to avoid other boats, recover crew in a  ‘man overboard’ situation, sail without kneeling and right a capsized boat. You’ll also learn to identify dangerous situations around the marina, steer and control the mainsail at the same time, and know where to have the sails set.

These beginners’ sailing lessons cost from $220, and are open to everyone – not just members of the Sandringham Yacht Club. There is a discount for members, however.

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Sandringham yacht club sailing experiences.

If you just want to dip your toe in the water – or, rather, keep your toe out of the water – the Sandringham Yacht Club also offers sailing experiences.

These are largely about fun and doing as much or as little as you want on the boat. Qualified sailing instructors are in charge, but everyone else gets a practical, hands-on experience, hopefully learning a few of the basics on the way. You can book to have a go with a partner, family or group of friends.

The Discover Sailing Experiences at Sandringham Yacht Club take place on 7.5 metre keelboats. The experience lasts three hours and costs $220.

It’s also possible to learn to sail on Sydney Harbour and take sailing lessons in Pittwater , Sydney .

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Off The Beach sailors and families are a very close knit group of people. The juniors that grow up (and their families) in the OTB develop lifelong friendships and it is these friendships that flow through to continue Club membership – it is a very special community.

The Lou Abrahams Off The Beach Sailing Centre regularly holds racing for its members and caters for a range of different abilities. The racing generally consists of multiple fleets and is run by volunteers.  The combination of racing on weekends and with junior and youth member coaching programs assist SYC members to achieve their goals. Racing is held over spring/summer, autumn and winter.

Activities are conducted throughout the year and include: regular Sunday race series, Friday Twilight series (daylight saving period), external regattas and training programs including an annual pilgrimage at Easter time, Opening Day Sail Past, Presentation Nights, Pie Night evenings, camp out weekends at the Club and the Christmas Party.

Involvement  and  participation  in  Off  The  Beach  sailing  provides  fun  and  an  opportunity  for  all members of the family to become involved. Roles include: assisting running races and manning safety craft, helping in the canteen, assisting with rigging and de-rigging to assisting with social activities.

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A yacht club is a sports club specifically related to yachting. Yacht Clubs are mostly located by the sea, although there are some that have been established at a lake or riverside locations. Yacht or sailing clubs have either a marina or a delimited section of the beach or shoreline with buoys marking the areas off-limits for swimmers as well as safe offshore anchorages. On shore they also include a perimeter reserved for the exclusive use of the members of the club as well as a clubhouse with attached bar, café or restaurant where members socialize in a pleasant and informal setting.

Although the terms Yacht Club and Sailing Club tend to be synonymous, some general differences regarding the recreational use of boats can be broadly outlined. Historically a Yacht Club tended to focus on a membership composed of yacht owners, including motorboats. This type of club often was extremely exclusive, attracting the aristocracy or the high class and leaving small boat owners out of the circle. On the other hand, a Sailing Club tended to focus on a membership composed exclusively of owners of sailboats, including smaller boats such as dinghies. These became very popular towards the end of the 19th century when small boats began to be produced on an industrial scale. Now days, many Yacht Clubs offer the same sailing opportunities to their members as Sailing clubs.

Yacht clubs are often known by their initials (e.g. New York Yacht Club abbreviated as NYYC and Kamini Yacht Club abbreviated as KYC). Many well known yacht clubs, including the Yacht Club de France and the Royal Yacht Squadron, have been established under royal patronage or have been granted the title at some point in their history.

Organized and run by the membership, Yacht Clubs became a place to promote the sport of sailboat racing and cruising, as well as provide a meeting place for the particular social community. The membership is a mixture of people with specific recreational affinities. Generally, the members include those who sail as crew for cruising or racing, as well as boat owners. Also it is up to the members to decide on the objectives of the club to satisfy the membership and to attract other like-minded individuals. For example, some clubs include owners of powerboats, while others specifically exclude them. In order to overcome difficulties concerning the affinities of their members one particular club may have two sections, a sailing section and a powerboat section.

Members Clubs often have paid staff for catering, bar duty, boat yard duty, accounts, office etc. Control and organization of the club is done for the membership via members elected by the membership into roles such as Sailing Secretary, Commodore, Cruising Captain, Racing Captain etc. Smaller clubs typically have a condition of membership which requires active participation of the membership in activities such as maintenance of club facilities and equipment.

Unlike the classical clubs where the membership is the focus, certain clubs are run on a commercial basis. They may be owned by individuals or a company to provide a service and generate a profit. Often they are associated with a particular marina or port. Objectives are usually very similar to members clubs but the social side maybe more dominant.

There is a long historical tradition behind yacht clubs. According to the date of establishment, the Neva Yacht Club, founded in 1718 in Russia, is the oldest yacht club. However, since this Russian Yacht Club was established by a decree of Tsar Peter the Great, it does not fully qualify as a proper club in the modern sense, understood as a voluntary association of members who organize and run the club. Therefore, the Royal Cork Yacht Club founded in Ireland in 1720 is also widely acknowledged as the oldest yacht club in the world, despite having gone through periods of dormancy and undergone name changes in its long history, much in the same manner as the Neva Yacht Club. It was only in 1846 that the first yacht club in Russia to adopt British-style Members Club regulations was established. Using this Western understanding of what a club or society is, the Royal Swedish Yacht Club, KSSS, founded 1830, becomes the oldest European yacht club outside the British Isles, and the fifth oldest in the world.

A number of the world's most renowned Yacht Clubs are located in the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Canada, and the United States. The first yacht club in North America was the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, located on the Northwest Arm in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada established in July 1837. The most prestigious of them are organized within the International Council of Yacht Clubs.

The Kieler Yacht-Club in Northern Germany organizes the yearly Kiel Week, the biggest sailing event in the world, that is celebrated since 1882.

Racing and Sailing Activities

Most clubs, regardless of the size of their craft, have a well defined racing program. Clubs may host regattas ranging from informal local events to national championships. Often clubs have a regular weekday evening racing schedule or a weekend racing schedule organized by the membership. Many yacht clubs field teams to compete against other clubs in team racing. There are also some specific boat models and lengths which have their own club. These boat ownership clubs often hold single design races for their members; the Islander 36 association is such a club. With the growth of sailing at secondary schools and universities many yacht clubs host Interscholastic Sailing Association or Intercollegiate Sailing Association regattas. Additionally, a number of yacht clubs enter into agreements with schools to provide dock space and practice facilities for the school teams year-round.

Clubs with active adult sailing programs most often feature junior sailing programs as well. Most often these programs enroll children from ages 8 to 16. Children most often learn to sail in the optimist (dinghy) and then progress to a larger single handed dinghy such as starling or laser dinghy or two handed such as 420 (dinghy). These junior sailing programs often also teach children rowing, kayaking, general seamanship and navigation. Children are also taught how to race competitively from an early age and most clubs host junior sailing regattas each season.

Club Burgee

Members belonging to a yacht club or sailing organization may fly their club's unique flag (usually triangular), called a burgee, both while under way and at anchor (however, not while racing). Traditionally, the burgee was flown from the main masthead, however it may also be flown from a small pole on the bow pulpit, or even the starboard rigging beneath the lowest starboard spreader on a flag halyard. Some traditional clubs have also been granted the right to fly a special yacht ensign at the stern.

At traditional clubs the burgee and the ensign is hoisted at 08:00 each morning and lowered each evening at sunset. This ceremony is called colours. Traditionally, the first time a member of one club visits another, there is an exchange of burgees. Exchanged burgees are often displayed on the premises of clubs, such as at their clubhouse or bar.

Organization

Yacht clubs are organized like any other club or organisation with committees, chairman, directors, etc. Due to the connection with the sea and hence the navy, the various posts use naval terminology. For example, the chairman/CEO is the Commodore. Usually, under the Commodore there are also the Vice Commodore (in charge of land-based activities) and the Rear Commodore (in charge of water-based activities); for clubs in the United States they might in turn be assisted by thePort Captain and the Fleet Captain respectively. In a few clubs in the United Kingdom the Admiral, which is one rank above the Commodore, is the senior officer. Each of these ranks has specific responsibilities to ensure the smooth running of the club.

Reciprocating Clubs

Reciprocal Agreements between clubs allow members of one club to use the facilities of a reciprocating club at no cost or at a nominal fee such as for electricity. This allows club members to cruise to many destinations without incurring the higher cost of marina moorage, etc.

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Clickable Links that lead to other webpages appear in Blue Text and usually open in a new window. Links in the Right Sidebar and most directories open in the current window, not a new window. Note in the examples above that these pages form a natural hierarchy. The unnumbered "^" pages are listed alphabetically in most tables. Media Titles in tables are distinguished by their smaller font size. Media ( Books , Magazines , Videos , Articles ,+) are treated as Products. Vendors' Product Documentation ( pDoc ) are considered Media . Destinations & Media Creators are treated as Vendors. All Website Pages are optimized for viewing on full-width disktop computer monitors, but can be viewed on phones.

— Contents of Webpages — Website Pages typically contain the following Sections:

• EXAMPLE : PATH: HOME ,  WEBSITE INDEX , WEBSITE CONTENTS » ∨ ∧ BOAT BUILDING & REPAIR  »  Boat Equipment  »  Propulsion » Engines » ∨∨ ∧∧  Ford , Ebro , American Diesel , AmMarine , Barr , Beta , Bomac , Bowman , Couach , Lees , Lehman , Mermaid , Parsons , Renault ,  Sabre , Thornycroft , Wortham Blake  » ∧ DO-IT-YOURSELF  » DIY Boat Building & Repair » DIY Schools & Classes » ∧ MEDIA w/Creator Directory  » Documentation , Books ,  Magazines ,  Videos ,  Websites »
• ( The "»" right pointing Guillemet  symbol shows the chain through the page links. )
• ( The "," comma between page links in the chain indicates pages are not subordinate, but are instead at the same level. See engine brands in the example above. )
• ( The "∨", "∨∨", "∨∨∨",+ symbols indicate that the path line continues with whatever follows the "∧", "∧∧", "∧∧∧",+ symbols respectively. "∧" Precedes each MAIN TOPIC Page. )
• PAGE CONTENTS ( Table of Contents with links to each main section on the page ).
• ( Many Topic Pages contain Directories of Vendors with Links ).
• ( Most Directory Listings are Alphabetical and/or by Locale ).
• ( Manufacturers, Resellers, Refitters, Yards, Surveyors, Clubs, Schools, Authors ,+ ).
• ( Boating & Travel Destinations are treated as Vendors on their own Vendor Pages ).
• ( Media created by a vendor is often treated as a Product on its own Product Page ).
• ( Boating & Travel Events are often treated as Products on their own Product Pages ).
• RELATED RESOURCES (Topics, Vendors, Products, Media:   Books, Websites ,+ with Links ).
• The Anchors Aweigh Academy's EverythingAboutBoats.org Header.
• A link to our Featured Articles EAB Home Page.
• Top 20 Most Popular Articles. ( The section that appears right above ⇑ this section ) .
• Layout of the EverythingAboutBoats.org Website's Pages. ( This very section ⇐ ) .
• Topics of Webpages. ( The very next section below ⇓ ) .
• What we have accomplished so far.
• Members must Sign-In to gain full access to Expanded Pages & Programs.
• Sign-Up ( if not already a member ).
• Public Comments (about the website & about this page) .
• RIGHT SIDEBAR ( Website Contents menu with links to Main Topic & Subtopic pages ). ( On some smart phones, the Right Sidebar may appear at the bottom of the webpage )

— Topics of Webpages — Website Pages are categorized under the following 16 MAIN TOPICS:

The MAIN TOPICS follow a natural progression from conception of the vessel thru its building, marketing, survey, financing, insuring, transport, moorage, use and upkeep. The MAIN TOPICS (all Caps) below are followed by their Main Subtopics with Links.

00 – HOME: CONTENTS ,  ABOUT EAB : Contact EAB , Abbreviations & Symbols , FAQ , GLOSSARY , ADs ,+ . 01 –  ABOUT BOATS w/Museum Directory : Early History , Recent History , Modern Vessel Types ,+ . 02 –  BOAT BUILDING, OUTFITTING, REFITTING & REPAIR: Materials , Equipment , Builders ,+ . 03 –  BOAT MARKETING: Boat Shows , Dealers & Brokers , Importing & Exporting , Auctions & Sales ,+ . 04 –  BOAT INSPECTION: Types of Marine Surveys , Marine Surveyors , Schools , DIY Inspections ,+ . 05 –  BOAT TITLES & VESSEL REGISTRY: Boat Title & Registration , Vessel Registry , Title Co's ,+ . 06 –  BOAT FINANCING: Conventional ( Banks , Credit Unions ,+), Unconventional (Creative) ,+ . 07 –  BOAT INSURANCE: Maritime & Recreational: Coverage, Carriers, Agents,+. , Claim Processing ,+ . 08 –  BOAT TRANSPORT: By Sea ( Piggyback , Delivery Skippers & Crews , & Towing ), Over-Land ,+ . 09 –  BOAT HAULING & LAUNCHING: Drydocks, Ways, Lifts, Cranes & Hoists , Launch Ramps ,+ . 10 –  BOAT MOORAGE & STORAGE: Builders , Anchorages , Marinas , Yards, Racks & Stacks ,+ . 11 –  BOATING ORGANIZATIONS: Yacht Clubs & Sailing Clubs , Paddling Clubs , Boat Owners ,+ . 12 –  BOATING & TRAVEL: Events , Destinations , Boat Rentals & Charters , Cruises , Voyages ,+ . 13 –  BOATING & MARITIME EDUCATION: Recreational Seamanship , Ship's Master & Crew ,+ . 14 – MARINE LAWS & REGULATIONS : International & National Laws ‚ Lawyers ‚  Investigators ‚+ . 15 –  DO-IT-YOURSELF: DIY Boat Building & Repair , DIY Boat Sales , DIY Boat Surveys , DIY Classes ,+ . 16 –  MEDIA  w/Creator Directory + Academy eLibrary : pDocs , Books , Magazines , Videos , Websites ,+ .

The above MAIN TOPICS and a more detailed listing of Subtopics can be found on the Website Contents page and on the Right Sidebar .

What we have accomplished so far . Anchors Aweigh Academy and its EverythingAboutBoats.org website.

• Published over 50,000 website pages about boats and boating, bringing us closer to reaching  our goal of becoming "The ultimate reference resource about boats and ships for everyone from the beginning recreational boater to the seasoned professional mariner!"
• Published over 300 website main topic webpages, many with full articles on the topic. See our Website Contents or the Right Sidebar for the listing of the main topic pages.
• Published over 9,000 marine vendor webpages, all with their contact information, most with a description of their products and services, many with product documentation, specifications and independent reviews. (incl.: Boat designers, boat building tools, material and equipment manufacturers and suppliers, boat builders and dealers, yacht brokers, marine surveyors, boat insurers, boat transporters, skippers and crews, boatyards and marinas, yacht clubs, boat rentals and yacht charters, boating, seamanship and maritime schools, marine law attorneys and expert witnesses, boat refitters and repairers, book authors, magazine publishers, video producers, and website creators)
• Acquired over 120,000 pages of product documentation including Catalogs, Brochures, SpecSheets, Pictures, Serial Number Guides, Installation Manuals, OpManuals, Parts Catalogs, Parts Bulletins, Shop Manuals, Wiring Diagrams, Service Bulletins, and Recalls. And have made all viewable to Academy Members through our EAB website eLibrary .
• Acquired over 1,200 books and magazine back issues in our academy library and so far have made over 700 viewable to Academy Members through our EAB website eLibrary .
• Published over 500 DIY How-To articles about boat design, construction, inspection, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair. We are working hard to do more.

We are currently formatting and polishing the Anchors Aweigh Academy online and hands-on courses. Our Marine Surveying  course has proven to be excellent for both the beginner and the seasoned surveyor, and especially helpful to the Do-It-Yourselfer.

Current Academy Members must SIGN IN to gain FULL access to this website including expanded pages and valuable Academy programs like our Academy eLibrary and our Ask-An-Expert Program! If your membership has expired, CLICK HERE to Renew .

IF YOU ARE NOT YET AN ANCHORS AWEIGH ACADEMY MEMBER, CLICK HERE to discover how you can become a Member and gain FULL access to thousands of expanded pages and articles, and dozens of excellent programs WITH JUST A SMALL DONATION!

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General Comments About the Website

FROM Donald:  " This is an awesome website. I found the information that I needed right away from one of the over 20,000 free articles that you provide as a public service. I'm surprised that so much if this site is free. But I still signed up so I could access the thousands of expanded pages, interesting articles, and dozens of valuable programs! The member's library of books, magazines and videos that I can view online is really terrific! I understand that you and your staff are all unpaid volunteers. Please keep up the good work. And I commend you for your plans to add another 10,000 free informative articles over the next year. I'm thrilled to support you in this endeavor with my small membership donation. Thanks again for all your hard work. "

FROM Huey:  " I agree with my Uncle, I too have found the articles to be very enlightening. They say that it will take about 100,000 articles to cover the full scope that they have envisioned for the website. They have over 20,000 articles so far and that's doing pretty well, but it could take several years to get the rest. I also noticed that many of the Main Topic Pages and some of the article pages are still in the rough draft stage. I guess that they will fill in as they can get volunteers to work on them. But what I can't figure out is why anyone would spend the time writing informative in depth articles just to give away free to this website for publication? What's in it for them? "

FROM Dewey:  " Well Huey, to me It looks like most of the articles on this website are written by very informed people, like boating instructors, boat designers, boat builders, riggers, electricians, fitters, marine repair technicians and marine surveyors. Writing such articles helps establish them as knowledgeable professionals. After all, this website was originally created by a school for marine technicians and marine surveyors. The website is growing in content every day. They even had to move to a bigger, more powerful server because the website's traffic has been growing exponentially. "

FROM Louie:  " I agree with everyone above. This site is quickly becoming the ultimate reference resource about every aspect of boats and ships for everyone from the beginning recreational boater to the seasoned professional mariner. I use the topic pages on the right sidebar to browse around the website. It's like a Junior Woodchucks' Guidebook for Boaters. Their Members' Library of over 300 popular and obscure books and over 200 magazine back issues that can be viewed online is fabulous. The Academy's magazine is especially informative. On top of that, there is the "Ask-An-Expert program for members where you can get an expert's answer to any of your boat questions. And a whole years membership is only $25. What a deal! I really love being part of this "Everything About Boats" community and help provide thousands of helpful articles free to the public. I think that I'll sit down right now and write an article about my experiences boating with my uncle. "

FROM Scrooge: " You rave about this website like it was the best thing since sliced bread. Well, I think it stinks. Sure, it has a lot of good information for boaters, and they're adding more every day, but it will probably never be finished. Furthermore, I don't even own a boat. And I wouldn't have a boat even if someone gave me one. Boats are a waste of money and time and energy and money! They're just a hole in the water you pour money into. If you gave me a boat, I'd sell it quicker then you could say Baggywrinkle. Then I'd lock up the cash with all my other money so I could keep my eye on it and count it every day. Bah humbug. "

FROM Daisy:  " I'm just so glad that Donald got the boat so we and the boys could enjoy boating — together. And of course all of the girls, April, May, and June, love to be on the water too, especially when that is where the boys are. Oh poor Scrooge, boating is more fun then you could possibly imagine. "

FROM Scrooge: " After seeing how much fun you all have on the water together, I regret that I didn't have that much fun when I was young. I've had a change of heart, and I'm giving each of you a Lifetime Academy Membership . "

FROM Editor:  " For those of you that have stayed with us this far, many thanks, and we hope that you found this little narrative informative. Your faithful support inspires us to keep working on this phenomenal website. We know that we have a lot more to do. Ultimately, we hope that we can help you enjoy the wonder filled world of boating as much as we do. We are all waiting to see what you have to say about this webpage article. Submit any comments via email To: Comments♣EverythingAboutBoats.org (Replace "♣" with "@"). Be sure to include this page's title in the subject line. Also, your corrections, updates, additions and suggestions are welcomed. Please submit them via email To: Editor♣EverythingAboutBoats.org (Replace "♣" with "@"). It has been truly amazing to see what we have been able to accomplished when we've worked together. Thanks to all those that have donated their valuable time and energy, and a special THANK YOU to all that have supported this cause with their membership donations. "

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