News for November 2011

Ready to Roll

November 27, 2011
Bolted Together
   By the end of another full day, the two halfs of our new slipway tracks were lined up and bolted together for the first time.
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Steady Progress

November 15, 2011
Good progress continued to be made on both slipways across last weekend.   
Mario
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Dredging Work Report

November 11, 2011
Slip No2
   Its been a long time since the water in front of Slipway No 2 has been this deep. The old rails removed, its full steam ahead on repairing this slip now.
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Work Rolls On

November 10, 2011
Weekend 1
   It was decided to use an old Egyptian method, consisting of  pulleys, rollers and muscle for this job and although in theory it looked pretty straight forward, the execution proved a little more complex.
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The first leg of the annual Longbeach Challenge was held last week-end. MMYC boats got the competition off to a good start.    
Longbeach_1b

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Aboard Independent Endeavour

November 09, 2011
IE Melb to Stanley
   
 Looks like we have a trilogy of stories from this year's Melbourne to Stanley Race. Peter Banham has sent in his account of the journey aboard Independent Endeavour.
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Epic Epic Voyage

November 08, 2011
This year five MMYC members spread over 3 vessels competed in the Melbourne to Stanley race. This is is Leeton's account of the voyage aboard Halcyon.   
Leeton 4
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Melbourne to Stanley - Report

November 07, 2011
Celebration

   For a number of our members, the Melbourne to Stanley race has become a part of their yatchting calendar. David Holter has sent in a report of his experience in this years event.
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