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.