The Alfred's News August/September Edition 2017 Alfreds News August 2017

August /
September
August 30
Wednesday Non-PS Race
August 31
Sailors Safety & Regulations Forum
September 1
First Friday Dinner
Shakedown Cruise to NZL
September 2
Opening Day, Sail Past and Pittwater
Dash / Estuary Cruise
September 3
Father’s Day
Centreboard Round 1
September 6
Club Marine Spring Wednesday
Series Race 1
September 9
Pittwater Inshore Race Day
Australian Sailing Coaches Courses
September 10
Centreboard Round 2
September 16
Broken Bay Offshore Race Day
MC38 Pittwater Regatta
Estuary Cruise
September 17
Centreboard Round 3
September 23
Club Marine BWPS Bird Island Race
Race Officer Course, RMYC
Club of the Year! - Marina Industry
Association Award
The RPAYC was awarded the MIA 'Club of the Year’ at the Marina17 International
Conference Gala Dinner.
The RPAYC is proud to have been a Club of the Year finalist at the last two conferences
and this year, show casing its efforts to excel in the marine industry, was honoured
once again alongside the Royal Perth Yacht Club as a finalist and ultimately awarded
the accolade for 2017. “I am thrilled that the Club has been won such a prestigious
industry award, it’s a credit to members and all the staff that have made this possible,
this award is particularly special with the Club celebrating its Sesquicentenary" said
Suzanne Davies, General Manager RPAYC.
The Awards are for the 2017/18 period and are based upon performance over the
previous financial year period. MIA President, Andrew Chapman CMM, said the Awards
have been very well supported by industry both in Australia and internationally.
Simon McLean, Club Marine’s CEO, said the growth in awards’ participation once again
was excellent. “As an industry insurer we see the Awards as an effective vehicle to
encourage and promote good business practices and procedures as well as supporting
the goals of the MIA.”
MIA President Andrew Chapman congratulated all the winners and finalists as well as
all entrants in these awards that have attracted such strong support.