CLUB DRAW WINNERS
There was good turnout for the draw last Friday. The Britannia Room was festive and full of members enjoying those ‘famous RNYC prawns' - and new on the menu were Oysters. A great time was had by all. If you did not win a prize this time, come down on Friday 26 March and try your luck then.

Non Attendance Prizes
R2000 K Burger
R1500 D Hayman
R1000 M Sousa

Attendance Prizes
R400 P Harris
Leg of Lamb J Banfield
Bottles D van der Walt; J Kriek; N Yelland.

LOWER DECK MENU
Members may have noticed that there have been adjustments to our downstairs menu. The ‘Daily Specials Board' shows what quick and tasty meals are available each day, whether it be lunch or dinner. As a result of the need to keep portions to a manageable size, and some patrons pushing the serving staff to give them portions bigger than normal, we are introducing a ‘pay by weight' scheme in the Lower Deck. Members will be charged by weight for the size portion they require.

PARKING DECALS
The 2010 parking stickers for the car park behind the Club have finally arrived. These can only be collected from Liz or Liezel during office hours (07h00 - 16h00). If any member is unable to collect them during office hours, arrangements can be made with either Liz or Liezel for them to be left for collection

DURBAN HARBOUR LICENCE DISK RENEWALS
It's that time of the year again. As usual the club will submit the renewal applications in bulk. Please obtain a form from Liezel, complete it and return it with a copy of your current CoF. The port has not yet published the new tariff. The deadline for these is Wednesday 24 March. If your boat is less than 9-metres in length it does not require a SAS issued CoF. However the Registration form requires that the Club Safety Officer sign the form attesting to the fact that the boat has been inspected. Contact Liezel for a safety inspection form for yachts under 9m. These can be faxed or e-mailed on request. It needs to be completed and returned to Liezel.

THANKS TO OFFSHORE SAILING ACADEMY
The Sailing Committee, and indeed the General Committee and Flag Officers too, would like to thank Chris and Libby Bonnet of Offshore Sailing Academy for their most generous sponsorship of the Wednesday evening ‘newbie' prizes. This initiative has been going all season, and every week some lucky new sailor stands the chance of winning a sailing course at the Offshore Sailing Academy. If you have not managed to win a course yet, and want to learn to sail, give  hris and Libby Bonnet a call on 031-307 7944 to book a course. This dynamic duo have trained tens of thousands of wannabee sailors - many of whom are now sailing the seven seas, or have fulfilled their sailing dream.
Sailing is a lifetime sport - so get aborad now.