Tim Wilson (Goldstein, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I would like to start by congratulating the mighty Royal Brighton Yacht Club for its Victorian sailing awards Yacht Club of the Year and sustainability awards. The club achievements included the Boot camp for Sailors program and sustainability measures to help protect the health of the bay by using reusable water bottles during the George Mac Regatta.

Neil Patterson was named Sailor of the Year with a Disability and received first place parasailer at Sail Melbourne last year and third place overall. Thomas Trotman was named male Sailor of the Year following his success in the 2018 WASZP European Championship in Lake Garda. Congratulations to both, as well as to Matty Goss, the Junior Sailor of the Year for the 2018-19 season.

Hats off to all the volunteers and staff who've contributed to royal Brighton Yacht Club's success as well as the general committee, who've made the club an outstanding success: my good friend, the Commodore, Paul Pascoe; Vice commodore, Peter Strain; Rear Commodore, Peter Coleman; Peter Demura; Paul Jenkins; Brett Heath; Cath Hurley; Jim Leckey; Marnie Irving; Niesje Hees; Steve Ingram. Thanks to each one of you as well as all the sailors young and old seeking to chart the waters of the great Port Phillip. Enjoy the beautiful bounty that sits around the Goldstein electorate, and encourage and inspire the next generation to huge success on our waterways and to take care of our environment.