News for June 2009
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As promised, some snaps and details from the wine and Cheese night held last Friday |
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If you've spotted and unusually shaped vessel or lots of lights at night on the horizon to the South of late, it could be that you've seen the Oil Rig that's been taken to the Toll wharf near Geelong for repair. Des got in close earlier in the week and sent in this shot.
And Des has also found this interesting article on one of his favorite spots Powerboat World. As he mentioned in his Email, its an interesting piece about FLAGS
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| Three fishermen were rescued today in the water off Carrum by the skipper of a soon to be MMYC member. |
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Remember Derek and Clive the famous Peter Cook and Dudley Moore characters from the 70's. Well on Sunday it seemed like they'd made a return. |
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| Another great MMYC Winter Social Event the "Texas Hold 'em Poker Night" was held on Saturday. Check out these two poker faces and more...... |
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Saturday's weather presented as pretty ordinary as far as boating was concerned and with a number of tasks around the club begging to be attacked, an impromptu Working Bee got under way. Derek and Paul cleaned the leaves from the Clubhouse roof. Des greased the slip trolly.
Then Derek, Paul and Graeme disassembled nearly the entire sliding door on the deck and rectified the leaking problem after much head scratching. A big thanks to all concerned for their effort. (Take care of that remaining hair though guys !)
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- The fourth and final group of shots taken from the past five years -
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The first of our Soup & Film Nights was held on Sunday. Christine tells us all about it.
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| It was a bit of a grey weekend, so not much activity out on the water. A few boats ventured out on Sunday and I managed to get a nice shot of Mike and crew aboard Moonlighting about 5 mile out due West from home. If not much for sailing, it made a nice spectacle! |
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| On a run up to Black Rock last Saturday, John aboard Siobhan spotted a strange looking fish. You can read his letter to Fish Victoria and a range of comments from other fisherman by clicking on the Dolphin Fish below. |
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The third group of favorite shots taken over the last five years from the old Web site |
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There have been a number of cruises of late with small groups of members headed in different directions.
Following a cruise to SYC over this last weekend Jenny Holter puts together very informative report of the trip.
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The second group of shots chosen from the last five years.
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The operator of an excavator had a lucky escape on Monday when the machine toppled into the creek from the barge on which it was operating.
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Barriers restrict creek traffic.
Excavator lifted.
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| Foggy conditions and warm Pies were the order of the day for the 2nd event of the Winter Competition. |
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