Snooze you lose don’t miss this Cruise!

Your chance to win a Torqueedo electric outboard motor worth $3900 sponsored by Goolwa Boat Sales and Torqueedo.

After a 30 year hiatus the power /sail boat rally is back up and running.

Event 1 Details

                               SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

            G.R.Y.C. CRUISE-RALLY 2^ND NOV.2024

             Round 1 of 4 Cruises - Currency Creek

• Cruise will depart GRYC 1330 hours
• John Tonkin on his Roberts 25 “Drifter” will be flotilla leader.
• Other cruisers/yachts are welcomed and encouraged to cruise with John, in company, Rear Commodore Rob Robinson will be on “Drifter”
• Boats must register with Club Manager – Sarah to be included in the point score ( New Torqeedo Electric Outboard will be the Prize at end of the season).
• Points will be awarded for attendance and observation skills during the event.
• If you have not registered you are still welcome to attend and enjoy!
• Racers are also encouraged to cruise up Currency Creek and be involved in festivities!
• The destination is the Skewes family dock in Currency Creek.
• PLEASE TAKE CAUTION and NOTE!

                    Powerlines in Currency Creek

Boats with taller mast must stop at earlier dock (which will be indicated)

• Larger boats to dock at the Community Dock before the powerlines
•  A shuttle service will be operated to move boat owners and guest to Skewes family dock area for festivities.
• Boats are encouraged to enjoy and stay the night in the tranquil environment.
• VHF radio 72 will be operating channel during the cruise.
• People who cannot attend in their boats may drive to the site and camp/stay/or enjoy the event.

           Instructions for vehicles driving to the Skewes family camp site :

Travel to Strathalbyn on Goolwa-Strath road – OPPOSITE the Mt Compass turnoff (on lhs)

Turn right onto the road, the road will eventuallyl deviate to the left- do not turn, but continue straight on to gravel track.

Pass through 3 paddocks to you eventually arrive at the camping site (dock close by).

Any member with sail or power boat is welcome to have a chance to win this fantastic prize. All you have to do is attend all 4 events and score the highest points overall for particaption, games and observation activities along the way.

Event 1  November 2^nd   

Start at  13.00  at GRYC and cruise up  to David and Tricia’s Skewes  private dock at Currency Creek for a BYO BBQ . Stay Overnigt on your boat or cruise home if you have to.

There will be a fun point scoring observation game along the way to score your points with.

Event 2  November 30^th

Start at 13.00 at GRYC and sail or power boat up to Ducks Hospital at Clayton Bay. This one has a French Theme , BYO BBQ food, games of Pétanque.

Event 3 January 4^th

Start at 13.00 at GRYC 

Hawaiian Theme

Destination to be announced

Event 4 February 1^st

Start at 13.00

Australian Theme

Destination to be announce.

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