CLUB DRAW
This coming Friday 30 May at 18h00 in the Britannia Room

If you have not been down to the Club for a while, how about coming down to the draw, meet old friends and join in the camaraderie that exists on Friday evenings? Plus, there are prizes to be won too. Our hard-working F&B staff have a great meal lined up for you. And it will give you an opportunity to meet Tyrow, our new Sous Chef.
Complimentary Canapes - 17h00 to 18h00

Non Attendance Prizes
R2000
R1500
R1000
Attendance Prizes
R400
Leg of Lamb
3 x Bottles

Club Draw Set Menu
~Starters  (choice of one)
Seafood Chowder served with Crispy Bread
Chicken Salad with honey & Mustard Dressing
~Mains (choice of one)
Tiger Prawns served with Rice and Dipping Sauces
Crab Curry served with Rice and Sambals
Half Baby Chicken served with Lemon Butter, Spinach and Chips
~Desserts (choice of one)
Chocolate Brownies served with Ice Cream and Berry Sauce
Sticky Pudding with Ice Cream
Complimentary Canapes - 17h00 to 18h00

TALK AND PRESENTATION BY HOWARD FAIRBANK
"Simply Adventure" Wednesday 26 May, Trafalgar Room - RNYC 17h30

Visitors WelcomeFormer Durbanite, corporate executive and entrepreneur Howard Fairbank tells his story of how in 2004, he simplified his life and centred it around solo sailing, cycling, trekking and sea kayaking, traversing continents, crossing oceans and exploring the natural wonders of our world. This all culminated in his recent South African first, a 41 day Arctic expedition from Canada to the Geographic North Pole. His presentation will cover something on the philosophy of life, a summary of his adventures with a strong sailing slant, and an emphasis about his recent trek to the North Pole with some great visuals. Fairbank was fresh out of Durban University in 1989 when as a top dinghy and keelboat crew, and member of the PYC, he was selected to join Brian Tocknell, Richard Crockett, Brian Mittlefehldt and Ben Gildenhuys aboard ‘IGI Express' - a Miura - for the South Atlantic Race to Uruguay. He travelled around South America with Robbie Goulden after the race, and eventually settled down into business life. But his thirst for adventure and a need to stretch his endurance led him into some solo sailing passages, a bicycle adventure through Africa, and this year a trek to the North Pole.
Don't miss this presentation which will be in the Trafalgar Room at 17h30 on Wednesday 26 May.
A cash bar will be available in the Trafalgar Room.
Dining facilities will be available in the Britannia Room and on the Lower Deck.

THANKS

It is with deep pride that the Flag Officers and committee members thank Gavin van der Merwe for his most generous donation of R9 500 to the RNYC Youth Sailing Programme. While naturally coy about this, it is believed that his staff raised this amount for him as a birthday gift. Instead of spoiling himself, he passed it on to our youth. Now that's a passionate and generous member with a big heart!
Gavin is the owner of the Fast 42 ‘Kimaya', so when you next see him in the Club, buy him a beer as a gesture of thanks. The Flag Officers most certainly will!