The Magnum Association has several functions through the year which are fun and informative. There is endless conversation about our sailing experiences and tricks of the trade we learn along the way.

Every Easter we meet at the Gippsland Lakes which is traditionally our biggest get together as far as sailing goes. We have had as many as 15 Magnums all lined up at Duck Arm for a get together and the infamous Magnum Cup Yacht briefing.

We conduct the race with assistance from the Gippsland Yacht Club around a a set course in Lake Victoria and finish with a presentation and refreshments at the Yacht Club.

This event is not too serious, well it can be as serious as you want -- and we do actually have a few competitive people in our club. You know what they say -- any two boats sailing together and its a race.

In July each year we all get together for the annual 'Winter Dinner'. This is just another social occasion, full of hype and sailing gossip. For example, the dinner was at Pier 35 this year and we managed to get around 30 people to attend. So that's not a bad effort and the talk was rife with one group espousing about their recent sailing trip to Turkey.

The annual Christmas function is always fun and is intended for the whole family to enjoy.