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Setting sail into history

In 1951, the Hobsons Bay Yacht Club at Williamstown burned down, along with 45 yachts, 14 dinghies and all paper records in the clubhouse.

Now, the club is seeking people’s stories and memorabilia to create a mural displaying some of its 129-year history.

Commodore Tony Dawson said the club, fondly known as “Hobbos”, had experienced many tragedies and triumphs.

“In 1925, a yacht at opening day capsized and three people passed away, including Mrs Ellen Dennis who was a past mayoress of Williamstown,” he said.

“In 1899, the yacht  Queenie sank and her seven crew drowned.”

In 1900, as other clubs were only opening their doors to women once a year, the Hobbos began a Ladies Skippers Race.

“Our first female senior member and keelboat owner was Dr Shirley Freeman, in 1974,” Mr Dawson said.

“This was a first for Victoria.”

A breakaway group of members formed the Williamstown Sailing Club in 1906.

A yacht from the club,  Thistle , was the first to win Australia’s oldest ocean race from Melbourne to Launceston, which started in 1907 – 45 years before the Sydney to Hobart.

Mr Dawson said the club now had more than 650 members aged from one to 89 years old.

“Many families can proudly boast generations of involvement,” he said.

“The yacht  Ericka was sailed for generations by the Erickson family, including John Erickson [the current yardmaster], his sister Margaret Erickson, his father Les Erickson [slipmaster for many years], and before that, his grandfather Charles Currie.”

Anyone with information for the club can email [email protected] or call 93976111.

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As the first Port of Melbourne, Williamstown has retained a close link to all things nautical. The foreshore of Hobsons Bay is dotted with sailing clubs that cater for all abilities and budgets. If you need equipment, repairs or support check out the following. 

Boating and Sailing Clubs Altona Yacht Club 10 Beach Street, Cresser Reserve, Seaholme Melways Map 55:A10 Phone (03) 9398 5859 www.altonayachtclub.org.au Hobsons Bay Yacht Club 268 Nelson Place, Williamstown Phone (03) 9397 6393 www.hbyc.org.au

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The Anchorage Marina 34 The Strand, Williamstown Phone (03) 9397 4740 www.anchoragewilliamstown.com.au   Williamstown Chandlery Cage Code 158 Nelson Place, Williamstown Phone (03) 9399 9789 www.cagecode.info

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This artwork celebrates the historic Hobsons Bay Yacht Club (HBYC). I’ve long admired the curved brick frontage of the club house that punctuates the roundabout at the end of Ferguson Street Williamstown. Over the years I’ve been fortunate enough to attend weddings, celebrations and baby showers in the gorgeous club rooms that without doubt, enjoy one of the best views of the bay in Melbourne.

The development of the clubhouse, yard, marina, and sailing program continues to evolve, as it has since 1888. The HBYC has a proud history of ocean-racing, volunteer involvement, twilight racing, adult and junior training, a yachting calendar and events. The stunning new upstairs extension has provided a modern bar, extended function space and additional balcony seating. This one’s dedicated to Cat, Owen and Kylie.

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Commodore: Jonathan Fryer

Vice commodore: david gaylor, rear commodore - simon hobbs, club captain - colin orchard, hon. treasurer - david judge. hon. secretary - craig jackson.

• Cam Smith, Rod Fuller, Kevin LeNepveu, Anne Pastor, Maryanne Podolczak, Andrew Blackstock, Patricia MacKevicius

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• David Gaylor (Chair),  Stephen Cheney, Andrew Blackstock, Tim Metherall, Leo Eeckman, Simon Hobbs, Ray Proudlock, Gary Marks, Matthew Butterworth, Sue Burke.

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Maryanne Podolczak (Chair) Brett Harrison, Cas Bukor, David Buck, Neville Sice, Kim Short, Leonie Medic, Grace Foa 

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• David Judge (Chair), Pat Caruso, Tony Johnston, Robert Bradley, Julia Zhao, Anne Pastor, Rick Chapman, Nick Woodley

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•  Colin Orchard (Chair) Roland Walquist Colin Leake, Bill Feore, Brian Smith, Louis Papakoulis, Rod Langham, Kevin LeNepveu,

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