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Mornington Yacht Club
Shnapper Point Drive
Mornington, 3931
Saturday 30th November 2019
Registration from 9.45am, course from 10.00am – 2.00pm
 
The course is $40.00 per person (they cost up to $100 at TAFE). The certificate is industry recognised and allows participants to work in the hospitality area - as well as serve alcohol responsibly at your sports club!
 
To reserve your place at this course please contact on Rod Glenn-Smith [email protected] or phone 0425 812 414

Okay I know what your thinking at this point. What is there to write about ! There was no sailing on Saturday.  Strong winds, thunder and hail put a stop to that, but on days like these there is often more strategy on the club deck than we see out on the water sailing.

1. It takes 2 boats to race, so who ever signs up first, is not the spoiler, that title belongs to the skipper that signs on second, forcing the rest of the fleet to fall into line.
2. Standing close to the sign on sheet and looking vaguely intimidating to discourage skippers from signing on is a useful strategy. If all else fails hiding the pens and sign on sheets is a good back up plan.
3. Fashion can also be a subtle “tell” with regard to who is really serious about sailing. It was noted by the race officer that one crew were not all that serious as they were wearing their “shopping coat” rather than their “sailing coat”

Thankfully the club house ambience was more encouraging, and all crews retired to the bar rather than the race course, to talk about how daring we all were in days past.

Safety at Sea with the ORCV
Last chance for those crew wishing to do the Safety and Sea Survival Course this year.  We offer a full 2-day course (16th  and 17th November) and the 1-day revalidation course on 17th November.  Booking is open https://www.orcv.org.au/training/safety-sea-survival-course-sssc 

Over the weekend Sail Sandy was held at Sandringham Yacht Club. There were many sailors participating in the event from TeamMYC in many different classes. Many of these sailors finished the regatta with great results.

In the 29ers we had Zac Heyes finish 2nd overall and Lily & Matilda come in at a close 4th place.
James Jackson & Lachie Caldwell won in the 420s, with Kate & Brooke being the second placed Mornington boat in 5th place.
In the Laser fleet we had Daniel Laverty coming in 4th in the 4.7, and had Jack and Lachie placing well in a very experienced Radial fleet.
The new Aero fleet saw Rhett Gowans take home the win, with Sophie Jackson first female and 4th Aero.
We also had Leigh and Chloe sailing in the Optimist, and Will & Harrison and Sophie & Claudia sailing in the 420s.
Well done to everyone, and a great start to the sailing season.

Will & Sophie McKenzie
MYC Youth Captains

Saturday Racing Update October 12th 2019

Simple things like getting to the start line often seem easy, but things don’t always work that way. A tricky easterly wind  and a damaged outboard sadly ended Beau Brummell’s race day before they left the dock and Obsessions uncooperative mainsail made for a quick dash to the start line.

A fleet of 12 boats in divisions 1,2 &3 got under way in a perfect easterly flow under sunny skies. It was great to see code flag Romeo back to its normal size. Course 15 was set, and I suspect had all crews searching for the course sheet. Who knew there was a course 15, let alone where we would be heading!

A short beat to the start line sorted out the order with Obsession leading the fleet around the top mark. It was close finish in Division 1 with a 12 second margin over the line between Obsession and Morticia and close also in Division 3 with Dark Side of the Moon heading Mixed Nuts across the line. A shifty and variable wind made for interesting racing on the day, but with such beautiful weather sailing has to be the real winner.

Final Results:

Line Honors
Division. 1. Obsession
Division. 2. YT2
Division. 3  Dark Side of the Moon

Handicap Results:

Division. 1

1. Morticia : McDonald, Kurz & Alexander
2. Obsession : Laurie & Michael White
3. Windsong : Jim Watson
   

Division 2

1. YT2 : Stuart Gooley
2. Arrabelle : B. Levenspiel & G. Hailes
3. Tonic : Ray Harvey
   

Division 3

1. Mixed Nuts : Tim & Lisa O’Grady
2. Darkside of the Moon : Steve Bolton
3. Tub Thumper : G. Heard & A. Creed
   

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed GOS on Sunday.  Starting with an introductory talk about MYC, its committee, who were in attendance and available volunteering opportunities. This was followed by tea and coffee, an outline of the course and what to expect from Coach Mel.  

Janine and Anna led the ladies out onto two keel boats waiting at the pier.  Sailing on Bill's Phoenix and Andrew's Y2T.  
With a short explanation about the boats, the girls were soon assisting with steering, crossing the deck during tacks, using the grinders and flaking the main.
 
Light winds and sunshine made for a lovely time out on the water as we sailed towards the city and "B" marker, Mount Eliza.

Thanks also to Tara and Suzanne assisting on board on the day.

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