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The BYS will be running the exciting new Tackers program at the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron in season 2010-11.

Tackers is a new Yachting Australia program intoduced to get more primary school aged children sailing in a fun and friendly evironment.

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The BYS webcam is now live.  A new section has been added to the top left of the BYS homepage titled "BYS Webcam & Weather Station".  This is the quickest way to access the webcam and weather station.  Just click on the link.

The webcam is easy to use, just follow the instructions on the webcam page.  The webcam allows users to control the camera via a number of preset stations or to use the panning and zoom functions.  The current set-up only allows one user at a time (limited to 60 seconds).

Read more: BYS Webcam Live

The Department of Sustainability and Environment and BYS are working together to renourish the beach adjacent to the Blairgowrie Shopping Centre.

The work will involve relocating approximately 10,000 cubic metres of sand from the sand spit opposite the Blairgowrie Safe Boat Harbour. The majority of this sand will be moved to the beach adjacent to the Blairgowrie Shopping Centre. Sand will also be moved west of the harbour and also east to the boat ramp area and in front of the beach huts.

Click Here to download the DSE Project Fact Sheet.

The inaugural Wild Oats Winter Dinner to raise funds for the development of junior sailing at BYS was held last night (Thursday 29 July) in the function room at Life Saving Victoria Port Melbourne.

Around 100 BYS members and guests attended the evening.  A highlight of the night was the informative interview with Mark Richards (Principal Helmsman on Wild Oats XI) which was conducted by Rob Mundle (International Author & Yachtsman).

Read more: Wild Oats Winter Dinner - A Great Success