E-News No. 94 19th December 2007

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!  HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE CHRISTMAS AND A FANTASTIC NEW YEARS!!!!

I will be away from the 24th December until the 7th January 2008 so if you have any Accounts inquiries please ring me by Friday, or you can email me at membership@rbyc.org.au and i will contact you when i get back.  The next newsletter will be on the 9th January 2008.

Thanks

Jo

Robstans main break will be from 21st December to 26th December 2007.  They are officially closed to the 7th January 2008.  For any emergencies please contact Phil on 0419 000 913.

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LIBRARY NEWS

 

Hi everyone -

 

From the Library I have chosen a few books which could be of interest for you to read over Christmas and the holiday period.

 

COMING CLEAN by Ian Kiernan … an Australian of the Year & solo navigator of the earth. Also a well known larrikin

CLOSE TO THE WIND by Pete Goss … an extraordinary story of triumph over adversity

CRUISING AUSTRALIANS by Alan Lucas … A fascinating insight into the life of cruising Australians

TIME ON ICE by Deb. Shapiro & Rolf Bjelke … A winter voyage to Antarctica

VOYAGE TO DISASTER by H. Drake-Brockman … Unearths the facts of the wreck of the "Batavia"

 

and also.. books that women sailors might enjoy -

 

CHILDREN OF CAPE HORN by Rosie Swale … an incredible 18 month family sailing voyage.

HEN FRIGATES by Joan Druett … Passion and peril – 19th century women at sea. Portraits of intrepid seafaring women

SLOW TRAVEL by Mari Rhydwen … Sell the house, buy the yacht and sail away!!

COME WIND OR WEATHER by Clare Francis … Great story of her ‘Round the World Race’

CHANGING COURSE by Debra Cantrell … Women who have lived the cruising life share their stories and advice reliving their adventures.

 

If anyone is thinking of buying a book about boats or boating I have the "Boat Books" catalogue in the Library.

I will be in the Library Wednesday 19th and Saturday 22nd December - then not until mid-January.

 

Seasons greetings to all - and happy boating ..

 

Beverlie Asprey

Library

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CRUISING NEWS

 

Program.

 

Tuesday Jan. 15^th 2008 ‘Cruise in Company’ meeting – 7:30pm

 

Sunday Jan. 20^th Birthday Cruise to Royals – BYO everything BBQ

 

This is it folks, the last update for the year. Yes, yes I know how disappointed you will all be, but I will be back. Those interested in our annual cruise should write a reminder for the planning meeting on January 15^th. I may be back from King Island in time to put out a reminder, but you never know about the weather in January, do you? Enny’ow, best wishes to all of our avid readers (?) for the festive season.

 

Chairman Will.

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XMAS DAY LUNCHEON