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CORONAVIRUS MEMBER UPDATE – Wednesday 25 MARCH

Wednesday, 25th March 2020

CORRESPONDENCE TO MEMBERS via email on Wednesday 25 March

Dear Members,

Please click play on the below video to hear the latest from the Commodore.

 

In addition, below is an update on the Club moving forward subject to any further Government announcements;

  • Our Marina will remain accessible 24/7 and use thereof will remain a personal choice for authorised Members. In addition to providing safe storage and supervision of Members vessels, the SYC marina also acts as a safe harbour for vessels in distress on Port Phillip. We also regularly act as an emergency medivac pick up and access point. We also provide fuel, including on occasion to emergency service vessels – so the fuel bowser will remain turned on for now. We also have important harbour pollution response capability.
  • Boat Yard – like you, we expect the imminent lockdown to commence shortly and at that point we will discontinue any remaining travel lift services.
  • The Clubhouse food and beverage trading will continue to be closed and we have also discontinued our Ken King Centre food offer. Thank you to all who have supported this offer over recent days.
  • Our Club Organised On-Water activities have now ceased for the time being.
  • SYC is home to several hundred vessels and all boat owners will continue to have ongoing access to their boats. Our launch ramps and hardstand cranes will remain open for private recreational use.
  • Monjon Security – it’s also a timely reminder that SYC uses Monjon, a specialist security company to keep an eye on things. These important services include mobile patrol services after hours, 7 days per week. These include overnight marina and venue patrols, electronic surveillance including alarm monitoring services and emergency incident management security services. These services will be fully retained moving forward.  
  • Can we help? If we can assist any of our Members, especially those who may be lonely at this difficult time, then please reach out to me and I will endeavour to assist – you may just like a friendly phone call from a fellow Member. Please let me know [email protected]  

Thanks to all Members for their continued and ongoing support.

Warm Regards & Stay Safe

 

Richard Hewett
Chief Executive