The much anticipated and high-spirited annual sanbank cricket match against Point Yacht Club was initially scheduled for a Saturday in April. Due to a number of external factors, the date of the match has been postponed. We are in communication with PYC and will announce the selected date for the match once a suitable date has been agreed upon.
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WILDOCEANS is a division of WILDTRUST TM dedicated to the conservation and protection of our oceans.
It is estimated that by 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. It is evident that because of our impact, marine ecosystems are drowning in trash, noise, oil, and carbon emissions. What we seem to forget is that covering more than 70 percent of the earth, our oceans are among the earth’s most valuable natural resources. They govern the weather, clean the air, help feed the world, and provide a living for millions. Because of overfishing, populations of marine species are either becoming depleted or very under populated in certain parts of the ocean. If we want future generations to enjoy the benefits our oceans provide, the time to act is now. It is against this background that WILDOCEANS was born in the context of accelerated plans for development in the Southern African marine sector and the sustainable development goals of the Blue Economy. Blue Crew The Blue Crew, a team of local female entrepreneurs; hope to address both the environmental and social challenges linked to waste accumulating along our coastline. These ambassadors for the blue economy clean up our coast daily and inspire others to do the same. The Blue Crew also barter the waste they collect with the WILDTRUST (who then recycle it) in exchange for cash, and thus generate livelihood support for themselves whilst cleaning up critical ecosystems. RNYC Property clean up & WILDOCEANS partnership We are very lucky to host a ‘Blue Crew’ of WILDOCEANS contract cleaners who clean up our property, shoreline and, tide permitting, the sandbank. Those of you frequenting the club will have noticed the crew in their blue overalls collecting from Mondays to Fridays. The WILDOCEANS team has a host of sponsors behind them which enables teams to be placed in different areas – from the mangrove swamps, via RNYC to the beachfront. Wendy is in charge of the team at RNYC so please stop to chat to her about WILDOCEANS when you next see her. For more information, visit their website at: http://wildtrust.co.za/wildoceans/ BEHIND THE SCENES
SGM results For those who did not attend the SGM last Monday night, herewith the results of the ballot for Sailing Committee: Leo Kroone (Rear Commodore); Roy Cook, Graham Els, Patricia Kilburn, Chris Coxen, Rowan Price, Michael Boorman and Shaun Hamblin. Thank you to all the volunteers who put their hands up. As Commodore Graham Rose noted, RNYC is run by members for the benefit of members and we are grateful to all who offer to assist. Phone lines interim solution Telkom is having a problem with their lines nationally and this is affecting our switchboard. Countless businesses, including banks, are affecting by this problem and we hope that the matter will be resolved soon. If you are unable to get through to our switchboard on 031 301 5425, please send us a WhatsApp on 065 131 0104 or email [email protected] Music on the lawns Our Sunday afternoon live music sessions on the lawns is on hiatus. Going forward we will look at a different format for live music. Perhaps Friday sundowner sessions? Or concerts at the water’s edge at night? Or switch the radio over from LM Radio to funky blues or jazz on certain days? Please let us know your suggestions. Upcoming events – the annual Cricket Match against PYC RNYC is currently the proud holder of the Ashes Cup. We will be issuing a challenge to PYC to play the annual match on the sandbank at spring low tide to see if we can retain this, one of the oldest trophies in our cabinet. The proposed date is 21 March 2020. More details to follow and also keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram pages for more information on this challenge (@RNYCDurban) RNYC membership New RNYC membership applications will be subject to the screening and probationary process that had been in place before. Temporary membership cards will be issued until the probationary period is complete. Only then will the new membership card be issued. Members parking Reminder that the gate code has been changed. Please stop past the front office to exchange your remote. ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS!
Your Club is in desperate need of funds, and we are therefore embarking on a fund-raising exercise. However, instead of imposing a levy on members we are embarking on a lucky draw with the fantastic prize of the Club L26 B2G2, complete with her road trailer. B2G2 is acknowledged as one of the best L26 yachts in the country. She was optimized for the Lipton Cup Challenge, which she won sailing for your Club in 2013. However, with the recent change of the Lipton Challenge to the Cape 31 class, B2G2 has become superfluous to Club requirements, so we have decided to release her into the Durban yachting fraternity to continue to build on her illustrious pedigree. She comes complete with a full set of racing sails, as well as state of the art equipment for a yacht of her class, and is fully class compliant. It is our intention to sell lucky draw tickets to members in good standing at a cost of R1000 per ticket. Should a second ticket be bought, club members will receive a third ticket free of charge. Ticket sales will be restricted to 600 tickets. Ticket sales will start on the 2nd March 2020, and for the first month will be available to RNYC members only. If we have not achieved our target of 600 tickets by the end of March, then we intend to open up the ticket sales up to members of our sister clubs PYC, BYC, ISC and HMYC. We will also entertain enquiries for tickets from members of other yacht clubs around the country. It is our intention to hold the lucky draw for the winning tickets at RNYC at 18h00 on the Friday 29th May 2020. This is a fantastic prize worth an estimated R80000, and you stand a 1 in 600 chance of winning for the purchase of a R1000 ticket. We acknowledge that not everyone who supports this fund-raising draw by buying tickets may want to own an L26. To cater for that segment of the participants the Club intend to offer a platform for the lucky winner to auction the prize live at the lucky ticket draw on the 29th May. SUPPORT YOUR CLUB AND BUY A TICKET – Contact Sarah or Shaneé at RNYC on 031 3015425 or [email protected] Please note that the coding for the Members parking gate will be changed on Monday 2nd March 2020. Remote holders will need to arrange to exchange their old remotes with the new encoded remotes at the front office. Remotes can be exchanged from Monday 2nd March, stop in at reception before heading to the parking area to exchange your remote.
A side note that we are holding thumbs for our card printing machine, it should be up and running soon! We have ordered new parts and they are on the way from the USA Behind the scenes
We are not alone in our little corner of the world and, along with the neighbours, we have long been involved in trying to upgrade the Yacht Club area with particular emphasis on cleanliness, sustainability and safety. Meetings with SAPS, Metro and Ethekwini are ongoing and, while there is still much to be done, a few items have been checked off our lists so far. The City agrees that we would all like the Yacht Mole to be upgraded and we can all work together to create a clean and safe environment for families to enjoy. Issues already addressed:
Outstanding issues still under discussion:
As you can see, there is much going on behind the scenes to make the entire Yacht Mole area a safe and friendly place for families to enjoy. If you have any questions / queries / suggestion or you are able to assist or have contacts who can assist, please contact Meleney on [email protected] We also have daily restaurant meal specials! Follow our restaurants on Facebook for updates: @EatOutatRNYC
Join us for or annual Kiddies Christmas Party! Date: Monday, 16th December (It’s a Public Holiday!) Time: 10h00 - 12h00 (Santa will visit from 10h30 - 11h30) You are more than welcome to make use of the Clubhouse and restaurant until closing at 16h00, time restrictions on the party are in place to ensure all are present for the handing out of gifts with Father Christmas. Venue: The Ndongeni Lawns, Royal Natal Yacht Club Cost: Members - No Charge, Non-Members - R10.00 per child Bring: a gift for your child, to keep it a fair and fun day we ask that the value of the gift does not exceed R50.00 (wrapped and labelled - you can drop this off at reception any time prior to the event or sneak it in on the day). With it being summer, please ensure your children are coated with sunblock! Kiddies will also have access to the swimming pool so please ensure they have their necessary swimming gear. Age Limit: 12 years and under Booking: You can make a booking by contacting Shaneé via
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