Lilydale Radio Yacht Club Inc.
Our Club is a non profit Organisation devoted to the hobby of building
and sailing model boats of all types. We offer a friendly, safe and fun
environment to practice our non-polluting hobby/sport.
Lilydale Radio Yacht Club Inc.
We welcome you to our website….if you like what you
see here, maybe you would consider joining us at the
Lillydale Lake, to try Radio sailing for yourself.
RADIO SAILING IS FUN!
Members Sign-In:
To sign into the Members Only area please select the read more
button below, or go to the Sign-In page from the main menu.
Club Membership Fees:
The 2023/2024 Membership fees have been set. To read
more on this, please hit the read more button below, or go to our
Membership page from the main menu.
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Saturday Afternoon DF65 and DF95 Sailing:
Dragon class boats sail on Saturday afternoons on the first and
third Saturday of each month.
DF95’s, sail on the first Saturday of the month and DF65’s, sail on
the third Saturday of each month.
Racing starts at approx 1:00pm and finishes around 4:00pm.
On the first Saturday the Dragon Force Skippers come a little earlier
to have the BBQ prior to their racing commencing.
Effective 1st July 2020 the Dragon Force races will incur a $2.00
Donation fee, as per the Saturday morning Sailors.
Skippers who sail on both Saturday Morning and Saturday
afternoons, will only incur one $2.00 donational fee.
Bring your boat and come and have some fun.
Saturday Morning Sailing:
Every Saturday morning we meet for racing. Generally the starting
time is 9:30am and racing usually finishes around 1:00pm. This
does depend on the weather conditions and the number of
skippers attending.
All Members and Visitors are Welcome. At the beginning of each
month we generally have a BBQ after the races are completed
around the 12:30 am timeslot. This is a great way to meet your
fellow skippers and have a “snag” at the same time.
If you would like to race the Saturday Morning Sailing has an
attendance donation of $2:00 per skipper. This can be paid in
advance up to 12 months. This donation includes the monthly
trophy races, also covers the provisions of buoys , registering of
boats, rescue boat, public liability Insurance, trailer hire, bulletins
and two sailing days per week.
Tuesday Morning Sailing:
Every Tuesday morning the wrinklies gather at Lillydale lake around
9:00am for their sailing. This does depend on the weather
conditions and the numbers attending.
All members and visitors are very welcome.
Please be aware that after midday the rescue boat is not available
to assist in any boat retrievals.
Tuesday Morning Sailing is FREE.
You will be able to find us at Lillydale Lake: More specifically, at the
boat ramp at the Lillydale Lake Reserve. (Approx 40 klm from the
Melbourne CBD). Melways Map: 38
Enter the Lillydale Lake Reserve, via Swansea Road and take the first
turn on your left. We meet at the boat ramp at the Lake end of the
carpark.
IOM Class Sailing:
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, IOM racing is held at
Lillydale Lake. Starting at 1:00pm until approximately 3:30pm.
All members and Visitors are most welcome.
For more information refer to our Calendar of events in the
Members Area.
COME AND TRY RADIO SAILING FOR YOURSELF
WHERE TO FIND US:
Thursday Morning “Casual Fun Day Sailing”:
Every Thursday morning the Club has a “Casual Fun Day Sailing“.
Starts around 9:00am and depending on the weather
conditions and the numbers attending.
All members and visitors are most welcome.
Please be aware that after midday the rescue boat is not available
to assist in any boat retrievals.
Thursday Morning Sailing is FREE.