The ClubThe Melbourne Runabout and Speedboat Club is a club based on the Melton Reservoir near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Club’s Motto: |
Recent Updates and News
| Date | News Item |
October 6th 2009 |
Committee Meeting at the Club 7pm-10pm |
October 2009 Jack Long Inducted APBA Hall of Fame |
MRSBC Life Member Jack Long raced boats (Skiffs & Hydros) named "Scrubcat" and carrying MV 1 powered by the iconic Repco Brabham engine. He was enormously successful for many years in the 1960's and 1970's. Jack won and held an extensive list of Victorian & Australian Championships and Records. At the recent Vic. APBA Hall of Fame night held at the Village Green Hotel Jack Long was Inducted into the APBA Hall Of Fame. This recognition was enthusiastically applauded and cheered by the large crowd attending the Dinner. The MRSBC salutes Jack for a magnificent contribution to boating, boat racing and especially to the club at Melton/Exford. Last year Jack lost his beautiful wife Yvonne who passed away almost 12 months ago. Yvonne Long was a much loved member of a strongly bonded group of families who went Speedboat Racing all over Australia. The Harrisons Heffernans & Norrishes continue today. Jack is well remembered at MRSBC for his contribution to the Club Ramp, Pontoon & Clubhouse areas. Jack often accelerated the carving out of the solid rock walls in the pit areas and elsewhere with his own bulldozer and a little gelignite. |
| October 14th 2009 | Race Committee Meeting at the Club 7pm-9pm |
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| October 24th & 25th | "Horsepower on the Hume" At Lake Hume - Albury - Oct 24th & 25th Hume Boat Club Inaugural Meeting. This will be run in conjunction with MRSBC. Format will be "Club Racing" with Scrutineering & Testing on Saturday. It is hoped to run most classes on the Sunday depending on entries. For more Info contact Corey Whittaker - cwconstruction@bigpond.com Lake Hume via Albury -Hume Freeway exit is direct to the Venue. |
| November 28th & 29th | "Lake Mulwala Power" At Yarrawonga - Nov. 28th & 29th A 175 mph Spectacular of Power Boat Racing including Unlimited Grand Prix Hydros & Displacements. Contact: Barb Macdermid - barb@yarrawongmulwala.com.au |