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Henley Midmar Yacht Club - South Africa's premier inland sailing veneu - KwaZulu Natal

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Class Contacts

Hunter Classs
Tony Cockerill
Cell:  082 873 1487

Dingy/Youth
Rob Tarboton
 Cell:  0836281451
 

Gate Tags
Contact Jenny Kilshaw on jennyk@netactive.co.za

Boat Shed
Please click here to read about the boatshed management protocol.

Boat Park
Click here to view the XL spreadsheet of the boat park layout
Members have until the 15th September 2008 to book a space and pay
 ( R150.00 Parking Bay,
R 50.00 Tender Rack,
R 200.00 Boat Shed) or boats will be moved to a general holding area.

VISIT HUNTER CLASS WEBSITE

Read about the new
2009 to 2012 rules
CLICK HERE


DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE KZN SAILING CALENDAR
2008 and 2009 season

 

Real time weather at Midmar plus forecasts


 

HMYC KwaZulu Natal, South Africa Start Sailing!
There are some great initiatives that will help you learn the ropes.  Click on the links below:

"Go Sailing" Laser courses

"Go Sailing" and "Sail Africa"


Laser KZN Champs

Results have been posted on the results page
 

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                          REMINDER TO ALL HMYC MEMBERS FROM VC: HOUSE 
The Clubhouse hospitality facilities are now closed for the off-season. ( Season re-opens last weekend August/first weekend September - watch this space.) The changeroom facilities are available for use by members  provided that members have a key with which to access these facilities.
Keys may be purchased from Dave Patrick
(cell  0785310199  email afroconf@iafrica.com ) as he has some spare toilet keys. Members wishing to purchase keys should make arrangements to do so by contacting Dave.

    SATURDAY 4 JULY 2009                                                                                                   
                        HMYC  08/09  AGM and PRIZE GIVING FUNCTION                                  

            PLEASE NOTE THAT THE HMYC AGM/PRIZEGIVING FUNCTION WILL TAKE PLACE             
         ON SATURDAY 4 JULY 2009 AT THE VICTORIA COUNTRY CLUB, PIETERMARITZBURG.          
                                   Programme                                                                                                  
         15h30        (3.30 pm)            Refreshments served                                                                      
         16h00        (4.00 pm)            AGM                                                                                             
         18h00        (6.00 pm)            Seats taken for Dinner                                                                    
         18h45        (6.45 pm)            Prizegiving                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                        
The cost will be R105 per person. Unfortunately there is no half price for children. Dress is smart casual   .
                 PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO BE AT WHAT SHOULD BE 'THE' EVENT             
                         ON THE HMYC CALENDAR.MAKE YOUR BOOKINGS NOW !
                                 
Members should pay Dinner attendance monies due into the HMYC bank account before the event, using  their name as reference for the deposit.                                                                                                
HMYC Bank Account details ? Check your 09/10 Membership Fee Notice when you pay your fees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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SIMPLY SAILING REGATTA                                                              
YOU'RE IN or OUT ????????? .
Presently IN: 'Odin's Eye' (Tony Cockerill); 'Zackedly' (Rob Samways); 'Guess Who?' (John Bruckman); 'Bad News' (Luke Wagner); 'Piccanin' (Tim Duguid); 'Paradigm Shift' (Robin MacIntosh).

There will be racing in Durban Harbour as part of the spectator attraction during the 'new'
Durban Boat Show in July and we are trying to get a minimum of 6 Hunters down to Durban so we can get our own Class start which will be great exposure for the Hunter Class and HMYC.
· Racing on
Saturday 18th July and Sunday  19th July- Prizegiving at about 15h30 on the Sunday
· 1 to 2 hours of TV coverage after the event                           · Great prizes to be won
· Reg Ross is designing graphics to “sex up” the boats with some bling -'Odin's Eye' is already getting attention!
This is an ideal opportunity for us to show off the Hunter Class to the public and Durban sailing community so all can see what a competitive and fun class we have.
Let’s make the effort guys – talk to the “Comm” if you're keen / need more info / some help getting your boat to Durb’s
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AUCTION
PLEASE NOTE: The Club Committee, having exhausted all REASONABLE avenues available in order to properly identify the significant number of unmarked/unclaimed yachts, dinghies, etc 'squatting' on Club premises, is presently preparing to AUCTION this equipment in an attempt to make valuable space available to bone fide members of the Club.
A list of goods for auction is being compiled. A date for the AUCTION will be set in due course.
  
 BOAT/CAR PARK AND TENDER RACKS
PLEASE ensure that you have paid the fees due in order to secure an allocated space in the boat (R200), in the boat shed (R240) or a spot on the new tender racks (R60).
(Please view the spreadsheet layout of the presently-allocated spaces by clicking on "Boat Park" alongside.)
All forms of craft and equipment, NOT properly stored in a PAID-FOR AND ALLOCATED SPACE, has been initially relegated to the grass park closer to the dam wall. Should this equipment not be claimed/properly stored within a reasonable period of time, steps will be taken to ensure that unclaimed/derelict equipment ceases to be a nuisance on club premises.



 For the latest MRYC RADIO SAILING NEWS  click here.
 


HMYC GENERAL NEWSLETTER
By 'SHMYC' -- 19
June 2009

IMPORTANT:
In order to assist the Club Facilities Manager, Dave Patrick
(cell  0785310199  email afroconf@iafrica.com ) and his team in their task, members are urged to ensure that their boats and equipment are kept parked/stowed neatly in allocated areas/spaces.                        

REPORTS FROM  RECENT CLUB EVENTS
From 'Yachting Log' by Keith Gerson :
(This week's report benefitting from additional input from 'Pink Pantser')
So........  A real 'gumbo' of series' events for Saturday 13 June. Will 'The Red Boat' scoop two trophies?
This was the question posed prior to Saturday's sailing. Not to be !!! Read on!!!!!

The 'Grand Final' of Von Klemperer Series #5 and Brass Monkey Series #1 and #2 was held on Saturday 13 June, bringing to a
close the 'off-season' sailing calendar of events. And a 'turn up' for the books it was!
The old adage to the fore once again: "It ain't over 'til it's over!"
After a glassy morning with no wind, Race Officer Fritz Von Klemperer held the briefing at 13h30 for the now (in)famous course of
Start – 1 – 3 – 4 – Centre – 6 - Finish. The light north-easterly wind edged through and was just strong enough for Fritz to start
the race at 13h55.
Fritz's (always a card up his sleeve!) innovative “water start” idea worked perfectly and this allowed him to sail on the L26
'Desiree' and enjoy the day out on the water.
After a good ( Peter M reported 'perfect') start, 'Flirt' (Peter M and Kevin Kirkman) took the lead in about 3 knots of wind. On the
way up to No 1 'Flirt' sailed into a bit of a 'hole' allowing 'Knip' (Mark Patrickand Andy Arbuckle) to lead at the first mark followed
by 'Flirt', 'Desire' and the Miracle of Richard and Vic Patrick. Bags up and it was 'Flirt' with a 'fancy' move on the run, sailing
around 'Knip' to lead again at No 3, sailing away to No 4, Centre , No 6 and to the Finish to take line honours. 'Knip' came 2nd
and the L26 'Desiree' ( Bosun Georg Muller and friends) finished 3rd.
But it was the lone Miracle in 4th place, sailed by Richard Patrick and daughter Victoria which proved the real surprise, taking the
Brass Monkey Series Trophy on handicap. Very well done.
And the Von Klemperer Series? It was 'Pink Pantser' Metcalfe taking it from 'The Red Boat' by a single point after discard ! A
tough one for 'Team Red' who sailed so consistently well in all five of the VK events. Good effort, Mark and Andy. Rewards will
come.
The end to a great season was enjoyed with a perfect sunset and few cold ones on the veranda and the usual post-race banter –
roll on end August/beginning September for the new season. Wonder how VC Sailing will deal with the challenges of the 'World
Cup' calendar ? Time will tell.


 HMYC Hunter Class Comms

FRIDAY 20 to SUNDAY 22 MARCH
        
    HUNTER CLASS - Schneider Electric NATIONALS 2009
Full result sheet and report on this event on the Hunter Class website at www.hunterclass.com


LATEST RADIO SAILING NEWS   
From 'Yachting Log' by Keith Gerson
 :
" Radio sailors were in action at HMYC over the weekend in the KZN Provincial Championship for International 1 meters. 19 yachts
took part and a total of 15 races were run despite the very light wind on occasion. Some very tight racing was seen.
Peter Simons from Durban Model Boat Club was the winner with Desmond Fairbank from Maritzburg Radio Yacht Club 2nd close behind. John McKercha from North Vaal came 3rd with Norrie Taylor Durban 4th."
 

                                                        Radio Sailing at Midmar
HMYC has an affiliate club - the "Maritzburg Radio Sailing club"-- MRYC which has now relocated to Midmar due to unsuitable conditions at the 'Duzi. As an affiliate club, MRYC performs activities which are supplementary to HMYC and, indeed, there is much membership overlap between HMYC and MRYC. MRYC sails from the HMYC-laid course on the foreshore every SECOND SATURDAY AFTERNOON and THURSDAY EVENINGS. Saturday comprises formal league racing in the "R36 class" with very tight racing. Racing starts at 14h00 'till 16h00. The R36 class is a cheap self-build class which hones one's general sailing and tactical skills very well. Thursday is a very informal, relaxed affair with absolutely any radio sailing yacht welcome, 17h00 'till too dark to see the boats! This is followed by a braai into the evening which, during the winter, becomes the main business! HMYC clubhouse is a very pleasant venue for an evening braai. HMYC members are welcome to the Thursday evenings for a BYO braai, anytime after 17h00. Those wishing to join in and experience the challenge are welcome to contact Des Fairbank on 0832890962 or desf@telkomsa.net  or just pop in to join in.


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About Henley Midmar Yacht Club

The Henley Midmar Yacht Club has without question the most picturesque setting of any inland yacht club in South Africa, with sweeping views over the keelboat moorings and mountains in the distance.

A mere 60 minute drive from Durban and 15 minutes from Pietermaritzburg, HMYC is the perfect setting for weekend racing or cruising.

Whether you are looking to race Hunters, Lasers, Optimists, 29’ers or enjoy a relaxing cruise, Midmar offers a huge expanse of water with fair winds.

There is a racing calendar most weekends (see Sailing Calendar) during the season along with many Provincial and National Regatta’s held at the club throughout the year.

Accommodation is available within the Midmar reserve in the form of Chalets, Rustic Log Cabins and Campsites (see KZN Wildlife logo link) as well as Campsites being available to Club Members at the club for Regatta’s and weekends. (see Camping Application)

If you would like more information regarding the club, would like to get involved or find a boat to suit your needs, please contact any member of the Committee (see Contacts) either by phone or email..
 

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