Over the past few cold windy and wet months Bill Wilson (Mr Merchandise – MCYS), Clare Murphy and Geoff Steele have been experimenting with and trialling courses for Nav Rallies which we plan to introduce for boating season 2024/25. After a number of trial runs at different fixed speeds and different course legs we have …
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Watch this video about time trialing from South of Perth Yacht Club or read more here
Come join the fun in the introductory MCYS Navigation Rally cruise and social event. When: Sunday 19 May 2024 Where: Port Phillip (MCYS Race Area) & Martha’s Cafe Event: Navigation Rally & Coffee/Snacks After Introductory MCYS Navigation Rally on Port Phillip Course NAV 1 – Start & Finish near the entrance to Martha …
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 …
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, …
Has anyone else noticed that the weather we have been experiencing over the summer (since December 1st, 2023) has been odd? The full yearly review by BOM is due out in a few weeks, but here is their summary: Warmer than average for Australia and close to average rainfall overall Australia’s equal eight-warmest year on …
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 …