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HMYC GENERAL OFF-SEASON NEWSLETTER
By 'SHMYC' --26 August 2008
CLUB NOTICES / FORTHCOMING EVENTS / DATES TO DIARISE
HMYC 2008/2009 SAILING SEASON
IMPORTANT:
In order to assist the Club Manager 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.
(See 'From the HMYC Bridge' above)
As an 'appetiser' for the year ahead,
please pencil in the following info on your year planner NOW :
*
HMYC Opening Cruise
- Day programme -
Sunday 31 August 2008
*
HMYC Class Championships
series - FIRST
SUNDAY of EACH MONTH from September to April
8 events in the series -
for 29er, Lazer, Hunter D/Hunter Trophy events), and
ANY other boat 'making class'
and
also incorporating Monthly Mug (ALL YACHTS) events
LIPTON
CHALLENGE CUP 2008....100 YEARS OF THE CUP !
RCYC Friday 22 August to Friday 29 August 2008
HMYC entrant, 'Sail Africa' (skippered by Luke Wagner and crewed
by other 'young upstarts' Anthony McMillan, Kenneth Renton and Nick Ross,
amongst others), are presently giving a good account of themselves in
challenging conditions. Keeping illustrious company in the 32-boat fleet, they
are presently doing our club proud in 19th position after two races.
GO BAFANA BOMOYA !!
Our team has the use of an
L26 from the "SAIL AFRICA" Youth Development Foundation stable of
vessels.
"Sail Africa", founded by HMYC member and
well-known sailing personality Craig Millar, is a recently-launched initiative aimed at the
development of sailing amongst school-going youth in the greater Durban area.
Craig is skippering the PYC entry, 'Eikos', in the event and presently fills
13th position on the leaderboard.
HMYC AGM, PRIZE-GIVING AND DINNER
From Natal Witness-Sport 'Yachting Log' by Keith Gerson......
"HMYC held a very successful AGM, Prize-Giving and Dinner at the Victoria Club
on Saturday, 21 June. A full report of this gala event will probably follow in
the first 'Masthead' of the new sailing year."
The Prize Giving was conducted by outgoing VC: Sailing, Tony
Cockerill, assisted by Peter Metcalfe, during which the busy '07/'08 year was
properly reflected in the award of the club's trophies.
( The full list of awards
will be carried on this website in due course.)
Here's to an even
better '08/'09 Sailing season, with input and participation by increased
numbers of our club members.
REPORTS FROM RECENT CLUB EVENTS
Thank you to club correspondents for their respective contributions. Their
efforts are much appreciated.
WATCH
THIS SPACE !
FIRST EVENT OF NEW HMYC SAILING YEAR ON
SUNDAY 31 AUGUST 2008 !
HMYC Hunter Class
Off-Season Comms
By 'sHuCCs' -- 26 August 2008
CLUB NOTICES / FORTHCOMING EVENTS / DATES TO DIARISE
(check the HMYC general news section on the club website for more
detail)
EVENTS / DATES TO DIARISE
(check the HMYC
general news section on the club website for more detail)
As an 'appetiser' for the year
ahead, please pencil in the following info on your year planner
NOW
:
* HMYC Opening Cruise
- Day programme
Sunday 31 August 2008
*
HMYC Class Championships
series -
FIRST SUNDAY of EACH MONTH from
September to April
8 events in the series -
for 29er, Lazer, Hunter (GD/Hunter Trophy events), and
ANY other boat 'making class'
also incorporating Monthly Mug (ALL YACHTS)
events
LATEST
REPORTS
Beware THE HMYC RAIDERS in 2008/2009 !!
Information is that there is already much activity at HMYC as the Hunter
fraternity make their preparations for a busy sailing season ahead
!
"ALWAYS DRINK UPSTREAM FROM THE HERD"
(Will Rogers)
Youth - Rob
Tarboton/Andy Gray
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Radio Sailing at Midmar
HMYC has an affiliate club - the "Maritzburg Radio Sailing club"-- MRYC which, after many years of sailing on the 'Duzi, 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 EVENING.
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.
The MRYC sailing calendar and more information will be posted as a link on the HMYC website soon.
LATEST RADIO SAILING NEWS
From 'Yachting Log' by Keith Gerson
Radio sailors will be seen in action this Saturday afternoon, 30 August,
at HMYC at Midmar.
MRYC are holding a R36 Shipmate Class League race starting at 2pm.
ENJOY HMYC IN EVERY WAY.
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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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