Noelex family Home page

Welcome to the Noelex family home page

     

 

This site was previously occupied by

Noelex Yacht Association of Australia Inc trading as Noelex Yacht Squadron Inc.

A new management committee acquired control in July 2011 and has since changed the name by adding the suffix ‘The’* which is fully explained on a new website under the name:

The Noelex Yacht Association of Australia Inc. (any reference to trading name appears to also have been removed)

*(since publication of this page this anomaly appears to have drawn the attention of the above Associations. As at early April 2012 corrections to the name were made).

The new website* is now a public domain and all information, previously available to ‘members only’ in a restricted area, can now be viewed by anyone. Bi-monthly newsletters can be downloaded by any visitor to the site

The new Committee of Management also announced some changes in the charter. In his opening statement on 5th July 2011 the new President announced the intention to:

- make this a truly National organization

- all Rules and Regulations will be strictly adhered to and enforced

- there will be more social events such as backyard BBQs and organized cruises on Melbourne waterways

and as stated in the latest newsletter, that

personal visits to be undertaken by the President together with the Vice President to:

South Australia, followed by New South Wales and later in the year to Queensland

The meaning of the first goal is not quite clear as there are no other Noelex associations in Australia

The second undertaking is yet to be fulfilled as no full committee could be established on 5 July 2011 and remains unfinished;

The 3rd undertaking has so far been achieved with an event at the president’s abode and another at the property of his close friend, the vice-president, whilst no time frame has been announced for any of those Interstate visits and what those visits might achieve or who will bear the cost.

An announcement, 'inviting all Noelex owners (worldwide) was made recently along the lines to:

- 'bring themselves and their boats for a weekend cruise at Melbourne’s Victoria Harbor late in March 2012'

At the Annual General Meeting held on 5th July 2011 it was noted that there was insufficient interest in Noelex Yacht Squadron Inc., no election took place and instead only a Commodore was appointed. Effectively the Squadron now no longer exists as in Incorporated Association under the requirements of Model Rules and fully described in the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 Victoria

As a result of the announcements a number of subscription members in various locations are showing dissatisfaction with the proposals and are exploring alternative methods to communicate with one another.

Over the past few years the digital age has stampeded and transformed the world, with interactive social sites now being an accepted way of life. There are Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, My Space, Skype - to name but a few.

Noelex owners, past - present and future and located anywhere – are reminded of the facility on Facebook established in 2008 where they have the choice to enroll in the Noelex family page.

As, initially, that page was intended for use by members of the former Association the existence of the facility was not widely advertised

With the displeasure expressed by a number of Noelex owners, the Facebook page is now open to anyone interested in Noelex matters.

Owners, currently already subscribed with Facebook can join the Noelex family page, simply by typing Noelex family in the search box on the Facebook page, followed by completing the box entitled Join this Group which is displayed on the Noelex family page. The only proviso is that persons enrolling need to be a 'friend' of the administrator of the Noelex family Facebook page.

There are almost 330 boats of both classes located in Australia with a similar number residing in New Zealand hence there is scope for participation initially by more than 650 owners. Crew persons are also welcome to join.

There are no fees, there is no committee and hence no politics, owners can upload their own photographs, videos and documentation, questions can be asked and may well be answered immediately by any other owner. The Facebook site is interactive with one-on-one or group conference facility and will essentially run itself without interference, it is autonomous and has no affiliation with any other sailing entity.

Its aim is simply, to provide a means for persons with an interest in Noelex yachts to interact, communicate and share information at no cost.

The URL www.noelex.com will also be made available for any owner intending to sell their boat and have a full advertisement featured. Owners deal direct with interested parties; there are no commissions involved. Details in regard to advertising requirements can be requested by sending an email message to noelex@noelex.com

Noelex owners will be able to obtain boat and progressive ownership details over the years of almost all Noelex yachts located in Australia.

In due course a history manuscript about Noelex yachts will be published on this site commencing from the time these were first designed in the 1970’s era. In addition some items of interest and a number of copyright articles not the property NYAA Inc. and too large for Facebook will be added.