Mornington Yacht Club Official Site
  • Home
  • Membership
    • General Membership Information
    • Membership Fees
    • New Member Information
    • Membership Application Forms
    • MYC Members >
      • Code of Conduct
      • Members Login
      • Members Mobile App
      • Maintenance requests
      • AGM >
        • AGM 2022
        • AGM 2021
        • AGM 2020
        • AGM 2019
      • Policies and Procedures >
        • Incident Report Form
      • Committees >
        • Flag Officers & Board of Directors
        • Sub Committees >
          • Finance Committee
          • Foundation Committee
          • Marketing Committee
          • Protest Committee
          • Race Committee and Race Management Team
          • Sailing Committee
          • Social Committee
          • Yard Committee
          • Training & Development Committee
        • Past Commodores
      • Strategic Plan 2015-2018
      • Constitution (Nov 2016)
      • Life Members
      • 35+ Year Members
      • Links
    • Member Keytag Scheme
    • Social Media
  • News
    • Club News - Tuesday Tattlers >
      • 2023 Tuesday eTattlers
      • 2022 Tuesday eTattlers
      • 2021 Tuesday eTattlers
      • 2020 Tuesday eTattlers
      • 2019 Tuesday eTattlers
      • 2018 Tuesday eTattlers >
        • From The Commodore
      • 2017 Tuesday eTattlers
      • 2016 Tuesday eTattlers
      • 2015 Tuesday eTattlers
      • 2015 Tuesday Tattlers
      • 2014 Tuesday Tattlers
      • 2013 Tuesday Tattlers
      • 2012 Tuesday Tattlers
    • Junior News - eTelltale >
      • 2022 eTelltale's
      • 2021 eTelltale's
      • 2020 eTelltale's
      • 2019 eTelltale's
      • 2018 eTelltale's
      • 2017 eTelltale's
      • 2016 eTelltale's >
        • New Member Newsletters
      • 2015 eTelltale's
    • Mornington Sailing Newsletter
    • COVID - 19 Club Updates
    • Newsletter Subscription
  • General
    • About MYC
    • Hours of Operation
    • Merchandise Store
    • Foundation >
      • Junior & Youth Sailor Assistance Program
    • Sponsorship >
      • Sponsor Offers to Members
    • Visiting Mornington by Boat
    • Moorings
    • Slipping Charges
    • Boats for Sale
    • MYC Business Register
    • MYC Archives
    • Weblinking and media usage
  • Sailing
    • Sail Pass - Temporary Membership
    • Club Race Documents >
      • Notice of Race
      • Sailing Instructions
      • Special Sailing Instructions
      • Sail Pass
      • Amendments and Notices to Competitors
      • Boat Owners Documentation
    • Results >
      • Race Results -Current Season
      • Race results - Historical
    • Regattas >
      • 2023 Victorian Optimist States
      • Schnapper Point Regatta
    • Club Boat Hire
    • Off The Beach >
      • OTB Roster
      • OTB Coaching
      • OTB Classes
      • Friday Fun
      • Teams Racing
      • Girls Weekend
      • Junior/Youth Social Events
      • Unsupervised Sailing
      • Buy, Sell, Rent
      • eTelltale Junior News
    • Coaching
    • Duty Boat Roster
    • Sailability
    • Thursday Twilight Sailing info
    • Need a crew? Need a boat?
  • Sail Training
    • Junior & Youth Sailing Program - SLM
    • Junior Holiday Programs & Adult Learn to Sail >
      • MYC's Holiday Sailing Program
      • Dinghy - Adult/Youth
      • Girls Out Sailing
      • Keelboat
      • OutThere Sailing
    • Group or Schools sailing
    • Private Lessons
    • Useful Forms
  • Weather
    • MYC Live WeatherCam >
      • MYC WeatherCam text only version
      • MYC Weather Archives
    • Other Bay Weather >
      • WindyTV
      • Port Phillip Bay Winds
      • Seabreeze Weather
      • Bay Wind
    • BoM Weather >
      • BOM Graphical Forecast Explorer
      • BOM Met Eye - Experimental
      • BOM Weather Forecast Index
      • BOM Marine Forecast
      • BOM 128km Radar Loop
      • BOM Cloud Loop
      • BOM 4 day colour Weather maps
    • Cams and other WeatherCams >
      • RYCV Panorama Camera Array
    • Early Warning Network - Current Alerts >
      • Buoy Weather
    • Earth. Animated weather data
  • Events & Room Hire
    • Function Room for members
    • Function Room for guests
    • Functions Application Form
    • Whats On? Social Events
  • Galleries
    • 2022 -2023 Season >
      • Lady Skippers Thursday 16th March 2023
      • Opti States Monday 13th March 2023
      • Opti States Sunday 12th March 2023
      • Opti States Saturday 11th March 2023
      • Twilight Sailing Thursday 9th March 2023
      • Twilight Sailing Thursday 2nd March 2023
      • Opti Sailing Sunday 5th March 2023
      • Foundation Lunch with Max Gawn- 3rd March 2023
      • Twilight Sailing 24th February 2023
      • Aggregate Series - Saturday 18th February 2023
      • Twilight Sailing 16th Feburary 2023
      • SP Regatta- Sunday 12th February 2023
      • SP Regatta- Saturday 11th February 2023
      • Twilight Sailing 9th February 2023
      • Standalone Series 28th January 2023
      • Sailability 25th January 2023
      • Lady Skippers Twilight Race Thursday 19th January 2023
      • Hovel Pile Race 21th January 2023
      • Ukrainian Day- 15th January 2023
      • Twilight Sailing 5th January 2023
      • Cock of the Bay 2022
      • Twilight Sailing 29th December 2022
      • Fun Run Race December 2022
      • Laser Training- Tuesday 20th December 22
      • Twilight Sailing Thursday 15th December 2022
      • Aggregate Race Saturday 17th December 2022
      • 11th Dec - Mixed Classes
      • 10th Dec - Navigators Race
      • 8th Dec - Keith Ross Memorial Trophy Rac
      • Twilight Sailing 1st December 2022
      • Captains Trophys Race Saturday 3rd December 2022
      • Aggregate Series Saturday 26th November 2022
      • Sailability Friday 25th November 2022
      • Capel Sound Race- Saturday 19th November 2022
      • Twilight Sailing 17th November 2022
      • Opti & Mixed Class- Sunday 13th November 22
      • Twilight Sailing Thursday 10th November 2022
      • Twilight Sailing Thursday 3rd November 2022
      • Williamstown to Mornington Race- Saturday 29th October 2022
      • Twilight Sailing Thursday 27th October 2022
      • Twilight Sailing- Thursday 20th October 2022
      • Trophy Series OTB- Sunday 23rd October 2022
      • Saturday fun race 22nd October 2022
      • Open Day Sail Past- October 2022
      • Opening Day Ceremony- October 2022
      • Aggregate Series Saturday 15th October 22
      • Slipping Day October 2022
      • Training Camp Sunday 25th September 2022
      • Training Camp Saturday 24th September 2022
      • Training Camp Friday 23rd September 2022
      • Sunday Afternoon Spit Roast + Music
    • 2021 -2022 Season >
      • Vic. School State Teams Regatta
      • Presentation Day 29th May 2022
      • Aggregate 23rd April 2022
      • School States Sunday 3 April (Sonja)
      • Sailability 6th April 2022
      • Pyramid Race Saturday 2nd April
      • Twilight Sailing Last of the season 31/03
      • School States April 2022
      • School Teams April (Sonja photos)
      • School States 1 April (Al Photos)
      • School States 2 April (Al Photos)
      • School State 3 April (Al Photos)
      • Twilight sailing Mar 24 2022
      • Sat 26th March 2022
      • Lady Skippers Twilight Sail 17/03/22
      • Sailability 16th March 2022
      • Sailing 12 March 2022
      • Queenscliff Race 5 Mar 22
      • Sailability Fri 4th Mar 22
      • Twilight Sailing 3 Mar 22
      • Sailability 2nd March
      • SBSC Fun Race Thursday 24th Feb
      • Opti Sailing 27th February
      • Night Race 18th Feb 22
      • Sunday 22 Feb 22
      • Saturday 19 Feb 2022
      • Victorian Junior Carnival 2022
      • Schnapper Point Regatta 2022
      • SPR - Alan Dillan photos
      • Hobsons Bay Destination Race 12 Feb 22
      • Twilight Sailing 3rd Feb
      • Sailing 30th January 22
      • Sail Melbourne
      • OTB Mixed Class Trophy Race - 16 Jan 22
      • Twilight Sailing 11 Jan 22
      • Tackers 3 - 11 Jan 22
      • Hovell Pile - 8 Jan 22
      • Twilight Sailing - 6 Jan 22
      • Tackers 1 - 7 Jan 22
      • Tackers 1 + 2_4 Jan 2022
      • Learn to Sail 3rd Jan 2022
      • Twilight Christmas Party December 2021
      • Twilight Sail 16 Dec 2021
      • 75 Anniversary Dinner_Dec 21
      • Navigators Trophy Race_11 Dec 21
      • Sailing Sunday 12th December
      • Laser State Championships 27th & 28th Nov 2021
      • Sailing 24th Oct 21
      • Lockdown Sailing
      • Junior Presentation Day 2021
    • 2020 - 2021 Season >
      • Aust Sailing Victorian Youth Championships 2021
      • Laser States Sorrento 2021
      • 420 Nationals April 2021
      • TrySail
      • Twilight Sailing 18 March 2021 >
        • NSL
      • SPR & VJC 2021
      • Tackers 3 Jan 2021
      • OutThere Sailing & Fun in the Sun 2021
      • Twilight Sailing 2020-2021
      • Twilight Christmas Party December 2020
      • Saturday Sailing 2020
      • Opti Christening December 2020
      • Sunday Youth Sailing November 2020
      • Slipping Day November 2020
      • 10th August 2020
      • Winter Training
    • 2019-2020 Season >
      • OTB Training Clinic - June 2020
      • Winter Sail Training 2020
      • Photo's sent in from 1970-2020
      • MYC Member's Photo's
      • Friday 13 March 2020
      • Thursday 5 March 2020
      • Friday 28th February 2020
      • SPR & VJC 2020
      • Friday 7th Feb
      • Friday 7th Feb- Members & Friends Lunch
      • Friday 31st January 2020
      • Vic Social Series 18-35 year olds Friday 31st January
      • Friday 24th January 2020
      • 420 Nationals 1st Jan - 8th Jan 2020
      • Twilight Sailing Christmas Party 2019
      • Christmas Lunch- Friday 6th December 2019
      • Friday 29th November 2019
      • GOS- Sunday 24th November 2019
      • Junior Sailing- Sunday 24th November
      • Saturday Racing 23rd November 2019
      • Salability 22nd November 2019
      • GOS Sunday 10th November 2019
      • Friday 8th November 2019
      • Sailing- Thursday 31st October
      • Friday 1st Nov- Members & Friends Lunch
      • Sunday 27th October 2019
      • Friday 25th October 2019
      • Sailing- Thursday 24th October 2019
      • Opening Day 2019
      • Opening Season Cocktail Party 2019
      • GOS- Sunday 13th October 2019
    • 2018-2019 Season >
      • Crane Day- Satursday 14th September 2019
      • Footy Tipping Presentation Friday 30th Augsut 2019
      • Thursday 25th July 2019
      • Victorian Sailing Awards- 21/06/19
      • Dance Boogy Groove Saturday 1st June 2019
      • Friday 31st May 2019
      • Presentation Day 2019
      • Friday 24th May 2019
      • Friday 17th May 2019
      • Open Teams Racing State Championships 2019
      • Friday 10th May 2019
      • Crane Day- May 2019
      • Friday 3rd May 2019
      • Members & Friends Lunch- Friday 3rd May 2019
      • Sunday 28th April 2019
      • Thursday 25th April 2019
      • Rum Tasting Friday 12th April 2019
      • New Members Welcome- Thursday 4th April 2019
      • Sailing- Thursday 4th April 2019
      • The winds! 25 March 2019
      • MYC & SBSC Sunday 24 March 19
      • Sailing - Saturday 16 March 19
      • Sailing - Thursday 7th March 2019
      • Sailing - Thursday 28 Feb 19
      • 2019 Schnapper Point Regatta
      • 2019 Victorian Junior Carnival
      • Sailing Thursday 7 Feb 19
      • Sat 2nd Feb - Lori Wilson photographer
      • Sailing - Sat 2nd Feb with SBSC
      • Friday Harbour - Geelong Festival of Sails
      • Social - Ladies Lunch 1 Feb 2019
      • Sailing - Thursday 24th Jan 2019
      • Sailing - Saturday 12 Jan 19
      • Sailing - Thursday 10 Jan 19
      • Tackers 1 2019
      • Christmas Twilight Party 2018
      • Thursday 03 Jan 2019
      • Thursday 6th December 18
      • New Members & Corporate Partner Welcome
      • Friday 7th December 18
      • Thursday 29 Nov 18
      • Saturday 17 Nov 18
      • Thursday 15 Nov 18
      • Sailing - Sat 10 Nov 18
      • GOS - 11 Nov 18
      • First School Team Racing - 10 Nov 18
      • Ladies Lunch 9 Nov 18
      • Thursday 8th November 2018
      • Opening Day - 21 Oct 2018
      • Friday 21st September 2018
      • Friday 7th September 2018
      • Ladies Lunch 7th Sep 18
      • Footy Tipping Presentation Night
      • Friday 25th August 2018
    • 2017-2018 Season >
      • Social Event Photos >
        • Friday 1st June 2018
        • Friday 25th May 2018
        • Friday 4th May 2018
        • Ladies Lunch - Friday 4th May 18
        • Friday 27th April 2018
        • Friday Night with Scotchmans Hill Winery!! - 20 Apr 18
        • Soiree- The White Night!
        • Oaks Day 2017
        • Opening Day 2017
        • Cocktail Party 2017
        • Rods Farewell Drinks
        • 2017 Pets Day
        • 70s & 80s Party
      • Junior & Youth Photos >
        • ASC Winter Regatta 2018
        • Opti States 2018
        • Junior Carnival 2018
        • Schnapper Point Regatta 2018
        • Ella's Fun Coaching! >
          • Ellas Fun Coaching! 16 Feb 18
          • Ellas Fun Coaching! 2 Feb 18
          • Ella's Fun Coaching! 19th Jan 18
          • Ella's Fun Coaching - 5th Jan 18
          • Ella's Fun Coaching! 8th Dec 17
        • Sunday 4 Feb 2018
        • Sunday 29 Jan 2018
        • Kids on Keelboats
        • Youth Champs 2018
        • Australia Day Parade Float
      • Sailability 1st June 2018
      • Presentation Day 2018
      • Storm April 2018
      • Pacer Launch 2018
      • Australia Day Parade 2018 - MYC Float
      • 2017-18 Saturday Sailing Photos >
        • Saturday 10 Feb 2018
        • Saturday 16 Dec 17
        • Saturday 10 Nov 17
        • Saturday 28th Oct 17
      • 2017-2018 Twilight Sailing Photos >
        • Twilight Sailing 15th Mar 18
        • Twilight Christmas Party!
        • Twilight Sailing 7th Dec 17
        • Twilight Sailing 8th Nov 17
        • Twilight Sailing 26 Oct 17
      • 2018 Flying Fifteen Nationals Images for sale
      • 2018 Volvo Ocean Race at MYC >
        • volvo ocean race - mapfre powering into mornington
      • Sailability Nov 2017
    • 2016-2017 Season >
      • Crane Day 2017
      • Presentation Day 2017
      • Irish End of Season Party 2017
      • Trivia Night 2017
      • Krista's Tall Ship Journey on Tenacious
      • Saturday 25 March
      • Business Lunch 2017
      • 2017 Victorian Couta Boat Championship
      • Schnapper Point Regatta 2017
      • School teams racing 2017
      • Twilight230217
      • Twilight9feb17
      • Saturday Fun race 21 Jan 17
      • Twilight 19 Jan 2017
      • Twilight 12 Jan 2017
      • Tackers 2017
      • Harcourts Christmas Twilight 2016
      • Twilights 2016-2017
      • Saturdays 2016-2017 >
        • Audi Mornington Club Champs
        • Navigation Race 19 Nov 2016
      • Slipping Day 2016
      • Pet Day
      • 71st Opening Party
      • 71st Opening Day 2016
      • Sail Country 2016
      • ASBA 2016 Sports Boats Championship Nov 2016
      • Sailability Access 303 Launch
    • 2015-2016 season >
      • Presentation Day 2016
      • Slipping Day 2016
      • Events and Functions >
        • 70th Soiree
        • 70th year Anniversary Feb 2016
        • Australia Day 2016
        • Friday 13th 2015 Trivia Nignt
        • Girls Out Social Sailing Launch 2016
        • Kids Disco
        • Trivia Night
      • Sailing and Racing >
        • Saturday Racing >
          • Saturday 24 April 2016
          • Saturday 9th Jan 2016
          • Saturday 30 Jan 2016
          • Div 1, 2 & 3 >
            • Div 1, 2 & 3 Aggregate Series 14 Nov 15
          • Etchells & Flying Fifteens >
            • Club Championships 14 Nov 15
        • OTB, Junior & Youth >
          • 2015 Victorian Junior Schools Teams
          • 2016 Nats - 420, Opti , Laser
          • 2016 State Championships
          • 2016 Vic Youth Championship
          • Club Marine Youth Regatta 2015
          • Lidgett trophy 2016
          • MYC Champs R3&4 22 Nov 2015
          • OTB Aggregate Series 15 Nov 15
          • School teams racing 2016
          • Schnapper Point Regatta 2016
        • Twilight Series >
          • Twilight The last 2015
          • Twilight Race 12 Nov 15
          • Twilight Race 19 Nov 15
          • Twilight 3 Dec 2015
    • 2014-2015 Season >
      • 2014 Australian Opti Champs
      • Schnapper Point 2015
    • Historical
    • Videos
  • Calendar
  • Contact MYC

Racing Saturday 30th January 2016

30/1/2016

 
Picture
Todays race will be one to remember.

0 to 10 knot Easterly swinging  left and right from North Easterly to South Easterly and also contending with  a South Westerly at the latter part of the race that only filled in at the top half of the course.
Congratulations to RO John Mills and team Tania and Christine to running the best course possible in the weather experienced.

All boats experienced a level of disappointment and elation throughout  the race and I appreciated the yachties on the deck afterwards appreciated "It is what it is...!!" 

Thankyou heaps today to Steve, Sue, John, Tom (Sara Driver) and Ross from Dark Joker

Div.1,2 and 3 Aggregate and Championship Series

Club Championship
Race 4  AMS 
Div 1 1st Seduction - Richard Nichols
Div 2 1st Easterly II - Cameron McKenzie

Race 4 CBH
Div. 3 Magic Pudding  - Phil Mannes

Series after Race 4
Div.1 1st Windsong - Jim Watson
Div.2 1st Easterly II - Cameroin McKenzie
Div.3 1st Magic Pudding - Phil mannes (on countback)
Click here for Full Championship results 

Aggregate Race 8 - PHC 
Div 1 1st Seduction - Richard Nichols
Div 2 1st Easterly II - Cameron McKenzie
Div. 3 Magic Pudding  - Phil Mannes

Aggregate Series after  Race 8
Div 1 1st Windsong - Jim Watson
Div 2 1st Easterly II - Cameron McKenzie
Div. 3 Just Another Toy - David Blennerhassett
Click here  for Full Aggregate Series

Etchells and Flying Fifteens Aggregate and Class Series
Race 16 Aggregate  - PHC
Etchells
1st AUS 850 Pale and Stout Mathew Hazelwinkle
2nd AUS813 Easy Rider Reece James

Flying Fifteen 
1st 3662 Ffat Chance - John Best and Ian Robertson
2nd 3857 Under the pump - Joe Etherson

Series Aggregate after 16 races are as per above.
Click Here for full results

Race 16 Class LH
Etchells
1st AUS 850 Pale and Stout Mathew Hazelwinkle
2nd AUS813 Easy Rider Reece James (Not sure why Jacko on Quantum Leap  not there?)

Flying Fifteen 
1st 3857 Under the pump - Joe Etherson
2nd 3662 Ffat Chance - John Best and Ian Robertson

Series Class  after 16 races are as per above.
Click Here for Full Results

Click Here for the entire Picture Gallery of today's pics

Welcome Hobsons Bay Yacht Club

30/1/2016

 
Welcome to Hobsons Bay Yacht Club. Today was the Mornington Cup 
​Part of their long distance series.

Thursday 28 January Harcourts Twilight Series , Race 6

28/1/2016

 
Less than 24 hours ago Geelong was hit with once in a 100 year storm and less than 2 hours before the race the MYC weather cam was showing dark anvil clouds and ominous signs the race would not go ahead...BUT then Steve Bardsley arrived at MYC, the weather settled and 26 boats enjoyed beautiful SE 10 knot conditions,

Happy Birthday Robert Relph and hoped you enjoyed your MYC complimentary Birthday drink

The top 3 boats were only separated by 15 seconds
1st The Doctor, Grahame Holmes
2nd Mixed Nuts, Tim O'Grady
3rd Sundara , Jon and Annie  Storm
Click Here for Race 6 results

One race to go in the 7 race series and the competition hots up!
1st Sundara, Jon and Annie Storm 20pts
2nd The Doctor, Grahame Holmes 27 pts
3rd Tub Thumper, G Heard and A. Creed 31 pts
Click Here for Series results after Race 6

Best Start - Jessie , Trevor Neate

Thank You Sponsors Harcourts Real Estate
Thanks You Race Tower and results Volunteers
Thank you Michael our tender driver and today's photographer
Thank you Skippers and Crew

iSail Lidgett Trophy: Sat 20 & Sun 21 February 2016

28/1/2016

 
Date:
Davey’s Bay YC will again host the iSail Lidgett Trophy on the 3rd weekend in February ... Sat 20 & Sun 21 February 2016.


Entries:
Consistent with previous events, entries will open in late January

Entry numbers are strictly limited, so we would encourage entering promptly when they open

If you received this email, you will receive an email when entries are open

If you did not receive this email direct and wish to receive the ‘Entries Open’ email please email peter@efg.com.au

Coach Groups:

When entries do open, sailors will be asked to nominate a coaching level. To allow you to discuss this prior, the coaching levels are:

Advanced: for sailors focussed on racing, who can handle tougher weather conditions

Intermediate: for those starting to race and looking to improve general racing / sailors should be comfortable in most conditions

Novice Blue: for those who can sail to windward comfortably & complete a course

Novice Green: for sailors that can sail, but may not yet be able to complete a true windward course

All Novice sailors should have done some sailing previously - the event is not a beginners / introductory ‘learn to sail’ program.
Coaches & Power Boats:

The event can only run with the generous voluntary support of clubs, classes, coaches and parents. If you, your club or class can assist with:

Coaching - please email Jeni Danks jeni@efg.com.au

Power Boat(s) - kindly register you and your boat’s details (type, length, engine size, whether it has a radio) by emailing Peter Danks peter@efg.com.au. Power boat drivers must have a power boat license.

Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

We certainly hope to be able to welcome you to what promises to be another fun filled inspirational event.

Yours in sailing

Jeni Danks (nee Lidgett)
0419 112 100 / jeni@efg.com.au

Peter Danks
0407 200 166 / peter@efg.com.au

Picture

VIODA 2016 Victorian State Championships @ SYC

28/1/2016

 
Picture
ENTRIES NOW OPEN: 2016 Victorian State Championships
http://www.vioda.org.au/vic-states.html

There will be a range of activities provided for both on-water and off-water entertainment and a special VIODA Presidents Award for the clubs with the following:


* Most number of entrants from a single club in Green Fleet
* Most number of entrants from a single club across Green, Intermediate & Open
* Best dressed team in their home club colours

So round up your sailing friends from your home club and join us for a great weekend of sailing and laughs with your friends.



Picture

Happy Australia Day  Tuesday 26 Jan 2016  at Mornington

27/1/2016

 
A BIG THANK YOU to the Mornington families, MYC Junior team, Tony Harvey, Michelle Pickford, Jacko  for making the day heap of fun! Thanks Andrew Weber for these pics capturing how much fun it was.
Click Here for the Gallery.

Sailing Last weekend Trophy Race Saturday 23rd

25/1/2016

 

Last weekend MYC hosted the Australia Day Cup .
13 boats Div 1,2 3 boats participated in a strong southerly sea breeze.
All divisions were sailing against one another on Handicap .
Well done to:-
1st  YT2 Stuart Gooley 
2nd Take One Kellie Knowles , 
3rd Himalyan Women P. Dynes, A Cincotta
Click here for full results.
​
4 Flying fifteens raced and only 2 finished
​1st  Fly By Night , Richard Trembath and David Griersmith
2nd Goose , Karl Baker and Mark Burton
Click here for Full results

Festival of Sails Update

25/1/2016

 
 8 Mornington Boats are competing at Festival of Sails, Geelong  this weekend in 7 different divisions.
Seduction, Richard Nichols, Cruising AMS Div. 2
  1. Trim, Tony Grundy, Cruising Spinnaker Div.1 
  2. Windsong of Mornington, Jim Watson Cruising Spinnaker Div.2 
  3. Friday Harbour, Kon Chili  Cruising Spinnaker Div.3 
  4. Hasta La Vista, David Sullivan Performance Racing Div.1
  5. Kiss, Greg Sherwinski, Sports Boats
  6. Scratch, D. Eickmeyer and Stuart Schafer,  Sports Boats
  7. Athena, Ron Caddy Classis Yacht Division
​Festival of Sails results ​Click here 

Also receiving special mention at  Festival of Sails is John the Painter
Age shall not weary him, nor a lifetime of great sailing. That is the motto of Mornington Yacht Club's John Petkovsek, known more familiarly as 'JP' or John the Painter.
He’s back for his umpteenth Festival of Sails, racing with clubmate Jimmy Watson on the Hunter 41, Windsong of Mornington in Cruising Spinnaker Division 2.
“I am 31. No, no, sorry. I am 81 in June, although I wouldn’t mind being 31 again..." Petkovsek quips.
The Windsong team won their division last year, but struggled during Saturday's passage race. “Light airs she doesn’t like."
https://www.facebook.com/Festival.of.Sails/videos/1253617031332196/?theater

Lady Skippers' Trophy Race - Sunday 31st Jan 16

25/1/2016

 
Picture

Mornington's next cruise ship visit this Saturday

25/1/2016

 
Picture
The next cruise ship arrives in Mornington this Saturday the 30th of January 2016 at 8am and departs at 6pm.  The first tender generally arrives at the pier at 9am and the expected number of tourists is approx 1200.  As with previous visits the Mornington Yacht Club will be opening it's doors to and welcoming cruise ship visitors to use our club fascilities.

Women in Sailing Challenge @ SYC

25/1/2016

 
Picture
Ladies! Don't forget to enter the Women in Sailing Challenge event being held at SYC in 2 weeks time.  For flyer click here.

Sailing Results OTB - Sunday 24th January 2016

25/1/2016

 
Last Sunday 2 races of the Aggregate Series , Race 8 and 9 were held.

Opti Open Div.
Race 8 
1st  AUS587 Opty Mystic Millie Evenden
2nd AUS1075 The Force, Will McKenzie
3rd, AUS1213 Uno, Jolei Spicer

Race 9 
1st  AUS587Opty Mystic Millie Evenden
2nd  AUS432 Speedy Stingray, James Jackson
3rd, AUS1664, Racer X, Jack Eickmeyer

Series Results after Race 9 
1st  AUS876 Sonic Dash, Jay James 18.5pts
2nd AUS 611 Pearl, Sophie McKenzie 27 pts
3rd, AUS 587Opty Mystic, Millie Evenden  29pts

Opti Green Fleet
Race 8 
1st AUS919 My Precious Thomas Morgan-Payler
2nd AUS612 Flower Power Jacinta Byrne
3rd AUS351 Honu Matilda Hannaford

Race 9
1st AUS919 My Precious Thomas Morgan-Payler  
2nd AUS1021 Jack Hammer, Jack Morgan-Payler
3rd AUS351 Honu Matilda Hannaford​

Series Results after Race 9
1st AUS612 Flower Power, Jacinta Byrne 17pts
2nd AUS611 Speedy Lego, Digby Taylor 19pts
3rd AUS587 Opthomas, Thomas Hutchison 19 pts

Click Here  for full results

TV Show  World on Water - Opti and Etchell Nats featuring MYC champs

21/1/2016

 
Picture

Harcourts Twilight Race 5, Thur 21 Jan 2016

21/1/2016

 
Thank you for those that contributed to the 70th Birthday Video Documentary. The sailing could not have been better ,  with a photo finish (we thought) for first and the First Light and Bigger Day Out Match race finish was a highlight. At the club we had all our champions, Jonno Neate, Contender World Champion, GT Etchell National Champ and Nick Sharman Australia  420 and Youth 420 Champ and happy to be interviewed.  Weather was perfect with Steve Bardsley switching on the 10 knot ESE breeze at 5.45pm yet again. The BBQ tasted superb with Pam Heyes and her volunteer team cooking their "10,000th sausage in 10 years." Thank your Pam.  

Cameraman David Campbell is doing a wonderful job producing our video to be ready by or 70th celebrations  at our Back to Mornington YC Weekend 20th-21st February.

Congratulations to Laurie White  skippering his new Sydney 38  "Obsession" fin an MYC race  for the first time. Crossing the line in first position was really exciting BUT if only he had completed an MYC entry and Boat registration.

AND Jeff and Sheila , Licence to Chill for being all class enjoying  Champagne and in the perfect position to view the exciting a finish from the mooring..

Today's Podium was Mixed and all Nuts!

1st Trailable, Mix Nuts Tim O'Grady
2nd Keelboat,  The Doctor Grahame Holmes
3rd Flying Fifteen ,Fly By Night Richard Trembath
CLICK HERE FOR FULL RACE 5 RESULTS 

​The Harcourt Series is hotting up with over 10 boats still with a chance to win.
After 5 races
1st Sundara, Jon and Annie  Storm  17 pts
2nd Tub Thumper, G.Heard and A Creed  19 pts
3rd Beau Brummel, Tonia and Graeme Vertigan 19 pts
​CLICK HERE FOR FULL SERIES RESULTS

Thank You to all the Volunteers that made the racing possible.
Thank You Harcourts Real Estate
I cant wait to see the video footage of today and I wish  my camera had not ran out of juice.

Mornington Peninsula News - Our young members are in the news!

19/1/2016

 
Our Youth champions feature in this weeks Mornington Peninsula News. ​http://issuu.com/morningtonnews/docs/mn_19th_january_2016/1

Book tickets for our 70th Soiree $115 per person (includes food, beer/wine & entertainment) - fantastic value!   Saturday 5th March 2016!! - tickets are selling fast!!!

19/1/2016

 
Picture
Members, let your friends and family know the biggest and best Mornington Social Event in 2016 is the Mornington Yacht Club 70th Soiree!

Celebrate 70 years of sailing at Mornington Yacht Club from 7pm until Midnight.......

Ticket price includes FOOD & BEER/WINE:
Delicious food by The Rocks
6 International Food Stations to choose from.

Beer/Wine/Soft drink (excluding spirits)

The amazing Wendy Stapleton Band

Ticket Price $115pp.

Book online Now click here

Spirit of Downunder drops in today.

19/1/2016

 
Picture
On its return from the ORCV Melb to Hobart Westcoaster,  the 1997 40ft (12.2 mtr) Delange built, Cameron designed  (fractional rig), Spirit of Downunder has returned to say hello to Peter Delange.  Spirit of Downunder is still owned by Pete's partner Laurie Ford and son's Tim Ford and Stuart now run the yacht.. This year the boat came 4th on LH and in 2014 won on line honours.
The boat has actively participated in many many Melbourne and Sydney to Hobart races but also 2 Melbourne to Osaka races including  a clash with a giant sailfish shedding the keel and hull of fibreglass but miraculously still completed the race.
Talking with Pete the boat is a one off custom design built in Mornington opposite where Mal Hart's  Boat works is today. After many years building Cameron custom designed  radio remote boats it was felt it was time to upgrade and they did and have done very well.  It is great to have these types of boats dropping in at MYC.

Graeme Taylor - 2016 Australian Etchell Champion

19/1/2016

 
Graeme Taylor, Richie Allanson and James Mayor are the new Australian Champions in the Etchells Class. Sailing against a fleet resplendent with some of the country’s best talent, these totally gleeful athletes took Magpie to an emphatic win, sealing it all with a triumphant and uniform raising of their right arms as they crossed the line to take out the last race of the day and the series.
Of course, a series that had already seen no wind, searing heat, massive shifts and then been completely blown off the track by a strong Southerly change was going to deliver more excitement before it was over. However, today’s intrigue was not caused by the weather for a change. It was cool to cold and ranged from about 155˚ to 190˚, with 160 and then 180˚ being used as the axes for the two races that went out over a 1.8nm range.
Perhaps the enforced rest day on Thursday meant that the enthusiasm levels returned to their more heightened levels. This meant neither of the races got away cleanly. The first was returned after the fleet crowded the Committee Boat end and then like a massive rugby scrum, just pushed the ball over the line for a try. As in try again… Kevin and Ross Wilson then said fine, we’ll go to Code Flag U in an effort to make the 48-boat fleet play nicely.
You thought it would work and looked pretty much like it, but three crews were singled out for special attention and that meant they had to sit it out like naughty kids forced to sit in the corner at kindergarten. Sadly, one of these boats was Racer X from Hong Kong. Going into the morning they had been in second place, three points adrift of Magpie, but their regatta effectively ended there and then. Commiserations team, but thank you for coming along…
Soon it was evident that all the wasted time getting a race away had meant that the scheduled third race would have to be scrapped, for it would have started to late. The team changed to course one, which meant they would all have to work back up to the windward mark to get to the finish.
In one of the many adjustments required to have the line square and a fair and true course laid, the pin boat actually managed to ensnare the pin mark’s anchor line around their own propeller. This caused another delay, but you get the feeling the sailors needed a little more breathing space anyway, so there were no disgruntled voices to be heard.
The next race was also recalled and they were asked to play nicely once more, with the U getting yet another outing. Alas, this too did not work and another General Recall was enforced. Time for the dreaded Black Flag to get an airing! It worked. They all stayed behind the line, but not by as much as you would have thought, in the end.
Now you may have felt that this would be the last of the hijinks, but this is Etchells racing and that just would not do. Some on course incidents and gear damage led to retirements for three craft, and yet this too was not the zenith of the game.
That came in the form of a man overboard from Animal House. Another followed in the attempt to recover him. They were collected by one of the coach boats and then returned to their own craft. No worries about being wet, for the countless moguls they had gone through during the day had already accounted for that, several times over.
Still there was more to come. The media vessel drained its port tank on the run back down to the leeward mark for the first time during that last race. It required a manual transfer to the starboard tank, which involved closing off the old tank and opening the new one, including the return line for the diesel coming back after cooling the injectors.
No problem and then there was the bleeding of the lines and priming. After the first time there was a cough and a splutter and she ran for a short moment. Back down into the engine room to prime some more, but you guessed it, she did not want to run. It was about now that one Etchells was returning to the top and the boat was in her path. Might is right, after all, and they tacked away to avoid the stricken craft.
Success was achieved after the third priming session in the engine room. The person who had gone down now felt he had endured a sauna session, much like those sailors attempting to make weight before weigh-in. The only difference was the fume factor, which added to the dizziness factor by some margin.
Back ashore, the sailors from all over country were spent, but glad to have had superb breezes and ample opportunities to surf downwind. All felt it was a great track to be on and happy that they had made the journey to be part of it all.
Apart form the Royal Brighton YC volunteers and race management crew; one person was singled out in every speech for his efforts in making this hugely successful regatta come to be in the first place. Peter Coleman, the Melbourne Fleet Captain, has been hard at for over six months. It showed in the way everything ran smoothly and the people lining up to buy him a drink after it was all done.
Coleman commented after it all, “Yes it was a delight to be the organiser, but special thanks has to go to the West Australians and Racer X from Hong Kong for making the big journey. The club’s volunteers have been amazing and those Wilson brothers (Ross and Kevin) are just something else. It was an unbelievable event in the end and thank you so much to everyone for helping make it so.”
Bruce Maloney, representing the Perth Fleet, was here to sail, All Care No Responsibility, with Alistair Marchesi and Gus McBriar. There were five crews that made the trek across the Nullabor and it seems like they found it worthwhile.
In 2018, it will be their turn to hold the Australian Championships, so being at Brighton held a special significance for Maloney, who commented, “This year’s nationals was fantastic. All of us from WA have had a great time. It was great to sail against this seriously good level of competition and our time on the water has been thoroughly enjoyable.”
“Peter Coleman and his team have put together a tremendous regatta. We look forward to hosting this in 2018 and see if we can reach the same mark.”
So yes it is true. Magpie was sailed by complete champions, because they are all really nice people to boot, but then that also applies across the whole fleet when you’re talking Etchells.
Today’s interviews with the crew of Magpie can be found at:
Richie Allanson – https://youtu.be/qn3AUY7RCzc 
Graeme Taylor – https://youtu.be/iQZpGxzdkp0
James Mayor – https://youtu.be/lvUurpgLmyg

By John Curnow

This Friday - Abstract Art & Meditation WORKSHOP at MYC

19/1/2016

 
Is this You?
  • Stressed and needing to relax and enjoy a fun, creative day out?
  • Beginner artist wanting to "free up" and move away from realistic painting?
  • Carer who needs to take a day out for themselves and do something expressive?
  • Have an illness and want to learn how to hear through art expression and discover art as therapy?
  • Have a love of art and a desire for health and happiness?
  • In pain (physical or emotional)?
  • Business person who over use their left analytical brain and need a creative outlet?
  • Business owner wanting to give back to your employees for a bonding day of creativity?
  • READ MORE HERE
Picture

Australia Day Parade - MYC Float - Please join us next Tuesday!

19/1/2016

 
Picture
Mornington Yacht Club  is having a float in the Mornington Main Street Parade and we need members of all ages to help create and celebrate our 70th Birthday on the Mornington Yacht Club Float. If you would like to assist from 3pm - 6pm call Rod on 0477522750 or email rod@morningtonyc.net.au

Main Street Mornington will be bursting with yellow-themed floats from the Australia Day Street Parade.  With talented performers, car enthusiasts and more than 50 community-designed floats wowing the crowds in recognition of the Luke Batty Foundation.

A stellar line-up is planned for the main stage in Mornington Park featuring headline act Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows.  Other performers include soul legend Jerome Smith, children’s entertainers The Kazoos and Darren Middleton, best known for his contributions as the guitarist from Powderfinger.  Entertainment will continue into the evening culminating with a spectacular fireworks display at sundown.
The full program for Australia Day 2016 is now available online at:www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/AustrailaDay

<<Previous

    MYC Current News

    We'll bring you all the latest news from around the Club, the country and around the world.
    Use the Categories filters below to find things.

    RSS Feed

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014

    Categories

    All
    General Publications
    General Sailing
    Sailing

    RSS Feed

Major Sponsors


Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

Club Sponsors


Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Copyright © Mornington Yacht Club 2023