JOIN us for the twilight cruise to QCYC – Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club – the best kept secret in the Bay. DEPART – from near Martha Cove Entrance on the south side of the second yellow south of the channel markers after 1300 hrs Friday 7 March 2025 PROCEED on a leisurely cruise to QCYC via BYS, …
Perfect day here in Port Davey. The biennial grudge cricket test was held between the Hobartians (I am one on an honorary basis as I commenced the VDL from Hobart) against the Queenscliffians. The Hobartians won by 10 runs great BBQ on the beach at Bramble Cove! 30+ degrees down here! A video of the …
We arrived to the entrance of the Tamar River afternoon Tuesday 20th in an Easterly 20-25 knots. Nice trip across from “Croppies Bay” on the NE coast of Tasmania. Crew Pat and David enjoying a chicken curry and a crisp white! We won’t be starving on this cruise! Once again Banks Strait was somewhat …
In this years VDLC – circumnavigation of Tasmania, John Hall on Wingara II will be joined by another MCYS club boat, Corinthian a Nauticat 43, owned and skippered by Peter Hollins. Pete will have various crew on board during the circumnavigation, including MCYS member Glenn Brien for the Martha Cove to Strahan leg. Corinthian is …
Image 1 – John Gordon’s proxy picking up the medal and alledgedly, a bottle of Jimmy Rum (not yet seen) Image 2 – E’Toile racing down the channel on Day 2 An update on John Gordon’s recent participation in the Festival of Sails aboard the magnificent sailing vessel, E’toile. Over three action-packed days, …
Figure 1 – Wingara II – as of 13:30 05/02/2024 Ahoy, fellow MCYS members! It is with great admiration that we extend our best wishes to Rear Commodore – Sail, John Hall as he embarks on anoother daring adventure – the circumnavigation of Tasmania through the VDLC. As Rear Commodore, John Hall has long …
In a close finish, E’toile triumphed over Wingara II in our latest post Christmas twilight on 24 January 2024. After a cancelled strong wind warning (that got me thinking of our “odd” weather), the afternoon turned out to be very pleasant – with warm to hot conditions. The wind close to Martha Cove was a gentle 5-10 knots variable, …
Recently, MCYS members John Hall (RC – Sail) and son (and recent new member) Andrew Hall sailed in the 39th S80 State Titles sailed at RMYS. The S80 is a “one design” class meaning that all boats are essentially the same within the class rules, the only difference being sails and crew. The S80 was designed …
The “Petersville Regatta” was conducted by Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron over 4 days 27-30th December 2023. MCYS had two of our boats sailing – John Gordon with “E’Toile” and John Hall with Wingara II. Once again, BYS put on a great regatta with varying winds – everything from light to strong winds! The flat water and …
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron (BYS) is excited again host the Petersville Regatta for 2023. Historically, the Petersville Regatta attracted keelboat owners from surrounding yacht clubs and was held from 1981 – 1990 before the race was combined with Geelong Week. The Petersville Regatta is fondly remembered as a ‘spectacular event’ and the ‘social highlight’ of the season. BYS welcomes all keelboat skippers …