SAVE THE DATES:
- 11 February 2023 – Saturday Power & Sail Race/Cruise to RMYS and post race/cruise celebration!
- 12 February 2023 – Sunday Join in the “Wigs and Gowns Squadron” (WAGS) Sailing Day and Power procession!
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NOTICE of SAILING DAY
WIGS & GOWNS SQUADRON
NEIL R McPHEE QC TROPHY and the THORSEN TROPHY
Hosted by the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron on the waters of
Port Phillip off St Kilda pier on
SUNDAY 12th FEBRUARY 2023.
To add to the fun and excitement, this event will be run in conjunction with the RMYS Red Pants Funday sail. WAGS perpetual trophies and Red Pants Funday trophies will be awarded. Novice sailors, partners and children over 16 are encouraged to attend. Let us know if you need a spot on a yacht! Refreshments can be purchased at RMYS. On water activities will be followed by Squadron BBQ+ lunch and drinks in the RMYS Harbour room. Come for a sail or just come for lunch.
Lunch – $35.00 pp
Supporting Sailors with DisABILITIES
for catering purposes bookings are highly desirable.
9534 0227: members@rmys.com.au RSVP 6 February 2023
Located at the southern end of Catani Gardens near St Kilda Pier
(Tram 96, 16, 3a from the City; paid parking available north side of St Kilda Sea Baths complex)
10.00 Olympic Bar (first floor) will be open
11.00 Briefing at Marina Entrance (west end of St Kilda pier)
11.45 Sailing commences
13.30 Luncheon in the Harbour Room
Further information – please contact: JOHN DIGBY 0412 530 701 or JULIE DAVIS 0412 322 111 or
JOHN HALL 0429 313 211
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WHAT IS WAGS?
WAGS is the acronym for “Wigs and Gowns Squadron” which consists of Barristers and Solicitors who own or crew on sail and power boats.
Each year a WAGS sailing event is held, however during Covid WAGS was unable to be held, so this will be a celebration of back to “normality” – not that there is anything “normal” about lawyers, let alone those who sail or cruise on Power or Sail boats.
RMYS is running the WAGS sailing day in conjunction with RMYS “Red Pants Funday” to be followed by a BBQ lunch and presentation of trophies.
The “Race” will be a short race in the vicinity of RMYS around marks/buoys.
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL – Please read carefully:
1. MCYS Yachts and Power Boats intending to come up and stay on Saturday 11 February MUST BOOK A BERTH with RMYS. (berth fees will apply depending on size of vessel).
2. MCYS members who wish to attend the BBQ lunch on Sunday 12th MUST also book with RMYS – at $35 per head as above.
3. MCYS members MUST also book with RMYS to enter the Sailing Day on Sunday 12th in conjuction with the Red Pants Funday sail.
To Book – Phone “Jan” on 03 9534 0227
4. MCYS yachts who wish to enter the race from Martha Cove to St Kilda MUST register by clicking this link:
I am racing in the MCYS to RMYS race.
Let’s turn out in numbers to cruise or race up to RMYS on Saturday 11th February 2023 and enjoy the Little Penguins at the RMYS marina, have dinner and partake in post race/cruise celebrations, then the WAGS and Red Pants sailing day and BBQ on Sunday 12th February 2023!
John Hall
Commodore
