The Altona Yacht Club hosted its official open day to welcome people into the club.
Training coordinator Peter Robinson said the club is hosted an icebreaker event on Saturday, October 7, which was designed to kick off the opening of the sailing season.
Following the introductions made on the 7th, the club is now getting ready to begin their training and officially open the season on Saturday, October 21.
“The event on the 7th was held to get people into the water while getting to know our club, next we will get into the official training programme and sailing training program,” he said.
“We have a few weekends of warm-ups so we don’t hit everyone with getting in the water for the first week back of the open season.”
At the beginning of every season the club hosts an open day to which the community is invited.
“We invite people to come down and see what we do, if they are interested in coming and getting involved this is a day they can learn about opportunities,” Mr Robinson said.
“We are family friendly, inclusive and welcoming to newcomers who offer learning to sail courses and we race on Saturday afternoons each year from October to May.”
The club celebrated its 70th anniversary last year and now has more than 170 members.
“We have a range of roles, they include supporting our training programmes, onshore volunteers, volunteers in the club rooms and more.
“There are positions in any capacity that they feel that they can do.” Mr Robinson said.
“The open day is really for people to come and see where they can fit it to be involved and contribute.”
