The Lilydale Radio Yacht Club Inc. is a non-profit organization 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.

As there are several clubs in the Melbourne area that cater for those more serious "Class" yachters, it was decided that our club would cater for all comers, no mater what type of vessel they have.

We do have races, but these are all handicap races, based on the both the potential of the boat and the skill of the skipper, and are adjusted weekly. The biggest and fastest may get line honors but the smaller slower boats often get the points.

The Racing Rules of yachting are so complex that we thought to try and apply them to our members could cause too many protests, so we have amended the rules to our own needs (Our Rules). We sail to gentleman's rules (sorry ladies) - round all the marks, give way when required, avoid collisions.

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS.
Members are reminded that an annual fee of $40.00 is renewable from JANUARY 1^st 2008, payable by JANUARY 31^st to LANCE DUNN – TREASURER.
Members who have not renewed their membership by the Annual General Meeting FEBRUARY 16^th 2008, face a joining fee of $20.00 in addition to the annual fee, if they wish to maintain their membership. This covers the provision of buoys for racing, register of boats, rescue boats, public liability insurance, trailer, newsletters. Please note there is also a $2.00 donation for everyday's, saturday racing.

1. To bring modelers together at an excellent venue.
2. To provide friendly pleasant company for anyone wishing to operate any type of model boat or ship (except internal combustion engines, which are excluded by Lake Management). Therefore club activities should be provided for all types of craft.
3. To provide help and information and promote interaction between members regarding design,construction and operation of models.
4. To provide handicap yacht racing open to all types and classes for those who wish to compete (Our handicap system caters for all standards and types of sailing boats).
5. To encourage use of Lilydale Lake Reserve and local facilities.