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JACK GALE CENTRE OPENING

JACK GALE IN RECOGNITION OF HIS 60 YEARS OF SERVICE

The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club is delighted to have officially opened their newly renovated training facility , The Jack Gale Centre named after Life Member Jack Gale in recognition of his 60 years of service to the Club .

With the afternoon sun lighting up the stage , members and guests enjoyed an afternoon of celebrations along with speeches from distinguished members including Jack , who on his 89th birthday was delighted to speak during the celebrations .
The Centre marks a milestone in the Club ’ s history , the Moonbar Building , where the Centre was used as the clubhouse during the 50s and 60s . During this time Jack Gale was the Club ’ s House Manager . In the 1970s Jack became the Secretary Manager of the Club .
During his service to the Club Jack was actively involved in planning for the construction in 1962 of the first marina A-arm and of what was then known as the Green Point Hardstand . Jack oversaw the erection of the previous slipway and several marina extensions ; clubhouse renovations and additions ; completion of the Crystal Bay development and car park and the establishment of the Club ’ s signature offshore event , the Club Marine Coffs Harbour Yacht Race in 1981 .
Construction of the Centre commenced in mid- 2014 and was completed in early October and is now the central hub the Club ’ s training programmes and Centreboard activities .
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