Come and Try: Mawson Lakes Model Yacht Club
Mawson Lakes is a beautiful area for a variety of leisure activities such as walking and bicycle riding and the boat shed on the main lake provides the perfect base for watersports such as canoeing, rowing and model yacht sailing.
The Mawson Lakes Model Yacht Club (MLMYC) is a friendly model yacht sailing club whose members come together regularly from various backgrounds to enjoy their sailing experience.
The public who stroll around the lakeside enjoy seeing the clubs using the lake and, in the case of model yacht sailing, quite often stop to ask questions and some even “have a try” at the sailing experience.
Our members enjoy the relaxed environment and take part in mildly competitive courses as well as casual cruising around the lake at their leisure.
This is not a rushed experience but a more relaxed social outing which, after the trials of Covid, is something to be enjoyed and much appreciated.
An AFTER DARK sail was enjoyed by sailing members and the public at the end of March.
The small boats, under thousands of little lights, sailed to the Promenade and were
a very special sight to see.
Look out for our next event under lights on the 29th of September this year, just before Daylight Saving starts. It will be well worth your while!
The Club also successfully hosts State & National titles events at Mawson Lakes, and recently participated in a special Easter Family Fun Day on the Promenade organised by Councillor Beau Brug for the Community’s enjoyment.
Prospective new members are encouraged to “Come & Try”. Our main sailing days are Tuesdays & Saturdays with additional events in between.
BUILD YOUR OWN MODEL YACHT
In addition to the social sailing of model yachts in various categories, the club also runs boat building workshops on alternate Wednesday nights.
Utilize the expertise of club members at their workshop nights every second Wednesday or alternatively purchase a kit boat to assemble yourself or with help from other members.
For those without the capacity to do a DIY build, you’ll often find members with second hand boats for sale and several willing to help build a new one to order.
It is a relatively inexpensive sport to get into with most boats fitting comfortably in the family car and some smaller models carried in the caravan when holidaying… just in case an opportunity arises for a sail “somewhere else”.
New members are always welcome at the MLMYC. Come on down to the boat shed and say hello. You’ll find a friendly face there every Tuesday, Saturday and every second Wednesday from 6pm.
Follow the club on Facebook and Youtube or contact the President by email or phone for more information. See details in the advertisement below.
Meet and make new friends whilst enjoying this fun activity suitable for all ages.
