On a stunning spring day in early November a group of volunteers including yours truly bush walked into the RYCT radio installation on Mt Raoul to replace the VHF Ch 81 radio transceiver. The new installation had its first real test a week later during the Tasports Maria Island Race...
Christmas Opening Hours 2021
From the Board Room October 2021
On Saturday 2 October it was my pleasure to host Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC, Tasmania’s new Governor and RYCT Commodore-in-Chief to take the salute from vessels participating in the 2021-22 Sailing Season Opening Day Manoeuvres. The weather forecast for a pretty miserable day obviously deterred a number...
From the Board Room September 2021
On 11 September it was my pleasure to attend the Australian Sailing 2021 TasmanianSailing Awards Night at BYC. RYCT was very well represented and special congratulations to Michael Vincent for his award of Administrator/Sports Professional of the year. (Disclosure; I am chairman of the Australian Sailing Tasmanian Regional Committee but...
Servicing Your Inflatable PFD
SERVICING YOUR INFLATABLE PFD Tasmania has the highest per capita rate of private boat ownership in Australia, which is hardly surprising considering our amazing coastline and inland waterways. Generally, our sailing and motor boat community takes marine safety very seriously. When it comes to complying with the regulations to wear...
From the Board Room August 2021
Congratulations to Vice Commodore Ross Mannering and Rear Commodore Phil Jackman on your re-election as RYCT Flag Officers at our recent AGM. In August it was my pleasure to host the annual “At Home” event and introduce the Club’s Flag Officers and directors to over 130 members and guests. It...
From the Board Room June 2021
Congratulations to all staff at RYCT who contributed to the Club receiving the 2021 Tasmanian Hospitality Association Award for the Best Meeting and Events Venue! Well done team! During June, the Board signed off the 2020/21 accounts noting once again an unqualified audit. A great result in a difficult year....
RYCT WINS 2021 THA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE FOR BEST MEETING AND EVENTS VENUE
At the Tasmanian Hospitality Association’s prestigious Awards for Excellence dinner presentation, held yesterday at Wrest Point, The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania took out the highly acclaimed Meeting and Events Venue category amongst other finalists including The Country Club Launceston and Wrest Point Casino.We are pretty chuffed to say the...
From the Board Room – May 2021
During May it was my pleasure to attend a number of presentations to celebrate the successes of Sailing Season 2020/21. The Combined Clubs presentation night, efficiently hosted by RYCT Vice-Commodore Ross Mannering, was held at RYCT and well attended. Well done Ross and thanks also to Acting Sailing Manager Nick...
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURES SUNDAY 16 MAY 2021 – From Tas Police
Tasmania Police wish to inform you that the annual City to Casino Fun Run & Walk may occur in your area of Hobart on Sunday, 16 May 2021. You may be situated in an area which will become isolated during this event. This event will commence at 8.00 am at...