Last year there were 65 boats participating but sadly only 16 were entered by HMYC members !!
This is HMYC’s premium event so we would like to see a greater number of members involved. It does mean 2 sets of crew but if you are keen to sail your boat, or crew on a boat, then let Hes Hamilton know.
hjh@telkomsa.net
BANK REPAIRS
One of our members has generously donated a Rubber Duck and an Outboard Motor which we will raffle in order to assist in financing the high cost of repairs to the bank.
We will use the 9 Hour to help promote this generous donation by selling raffle tickets at the 9 Hour for R100 per ticket, limited to the sale of 100 tickets.
Tickets will be sold on a first come basis so do not miss out on the chance to help the Club and at the same time win a worthwhile prize.
The prizes are on display in the Club House from next week with tickets available anytime from Hes Hamilton 0722254230. You can EFT payment if this is more convenient.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Sunday, February 10, 2013
MASTHEAD # 5 - FEBRUARY 2013
The SAS KZN regatta was held once again between Christmas and New Year at HMYC, and this was a great success. There were two courses, with the open class sailing on the one course, and the Sprogs and Lasers on another. The Sprogs had their Nationals, while the Lasers had their KZN Provincials Championships at this regatta. Both these classes enjoy coming to Midmar at this time of year, and similarly HMYC enjoys hosting them! The weather was good with sun and wind, and our thanks go to Rob Samways and Anton Ellens for being Race Officers on the two courses.
The Midmar Mile will be held on the 9th and 10th February, and Club members are again reminded that your Club has been hired out to one of the swimming clubs for the whole weekend for this event, so you won’t be able to go to the Club on either of these days.
The next major event coming up on the sailing calendar is the 2013 HMYC 9 Hour – this will be held on Saturday the 2nd March. The organising committee is trying very hard to make this a memorable event, so please come and support your Club, and have an enjoyable day.
There is a raffle which will be drawn on the Saturday evening – tickets cost R100 and among the prizes are a rubber duck and a 3hp engine. You don’t have to be at the 9 Hour to claim your prize if you win – you just have to buy a ticket which you can get from Hes Hamilton. The proceeds of the raffle will go towards the cost of repairing the eroding bank in the car park.
Registration for the 9 Hour is on Friday 1st March, from 16h30 to 20h00, and also on the morning of Saturday 2nd March, from 07h00 until 08h15, with the race starting at 09h30.
HMYC will also be hosting the Tera Provincials on 23rd and 24th March, so the month of March will be a busy one for your Club.
There is now an HMYC trailer available for Club members to rent for use within the Club grounds. The trailer is suitable for a Hunter or similar size keelboat, and can be used if you want to take your boat out of the water to clean it with the high pressure hose, or want to do some on-shore maintenance on your boat but don’t have a trailer for it. The rental is R75 per week, and you should contact either Hes Hamilton or Clive Waddy for more information about it.
The Midmar Mile will be held on the 9th and 10th February, and Club members are again reminded that your Club has been hired out to one of the swimming clubs for the whole weekend for this event, so you won’t be able to go to the Club on either of these days.
The next major event coming up on the sailing calendar is the 2013 HMYC 9 Hour – this will be held on Saturday the 2nd March. The organising committee is trying very hard to make this a memorable event, so please come and support your Club, and have an enjoyable day.
There is a raffle which will be drawn on the Saturday evening – tickets cost R100 and among the prizes are a rubber duck and a 3hp engine. You don’t have to be at the 9 Hour to claim your prize if you win – you just have to buy a ticket which you can get from Hes Hamilton. The proceeds of the raffle will go towards the cost of repairing the eroding bank in the car park.
Registration for the 9 Hour is on Friday 1st March, from 16h30 to 20h00, and also on the morning of Saturday 2nd March, from 07h00 until 08h15, with the race starting at 09h30.
HMYC will also be hosting the Tera Provincials on 23rd and 24th March, so the month of March will be a busy one for your Club.
There is now an HMYC trailer available for Club members to rent for use within the Club grounds. The trailer is suitable for a Hunter or similar size keelboat, and can be used if you want to take your boat out of the water to clean it with the high pressure hose, or want to do some on-shore maintenance on your boat but don’t have a trailer for it. The rental is R75 per week, and you should contact either Hes Hamilton or Clive Waddy for more information about it.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Henly Midmar Yacht Club
Hi ,
Light, light, NE blew in the morning and some of us were wondering if it would ever blow enough to start a race. Eventually Rob lay a small triangle course when a light ne about 4 knots came through eventually building to around 7knots.
First race saw Essex forced to go back after an altercation with Smokem Oakem . Luckily for Essex this enabled them to be on right of course getting a very lucky lift . Thus they came in first just ahead of Derick and Mark then L20 followed.
Second race was a tussle with Smoken ,Odin and essex . Essex clawed a place back from Odin but Smokem held on to win. So smokim 1, 2. Essex , 3. Mark on his Extra sneaking in ahead of Odin.
Last race:Odin got a great start followed by Essex and then Smokem , Next beat saw essex overtaken by Smokem . Thus 1st Odin (excellent !nice for them to get a bullet again!) 2nd Smokem, 3rd Essex.
So on the George Duffin series Ant Mac and Mickey won the day. Monthly Mug went the way of Mark on his Extra (I even brought his normal rating down and he still got it!!) So well sailed Mark!
Results are on the website.
9 Hour is the next big one . Hope to see you all there!
Kind regards
Tim Duguid
Light, light, NE blew in the morning and some of us were wondering if it would ever blow enough to start a race. Eventually Rob lay a small triangle course when a light ne about 4 knots came through eventually building to around 7knots.
First race saw Essex forced to go back after an altercation with Smokem Oakem . Luckily for Essex this enabled them to be on right of course getting a very lucky lift . Thus they came in first just ahead of Derick and Mark then L20 followed.
Second race was a tussle with Smoken ,Odin and essex . Essex clawed a place back from Odin but Smokem held on to win. So smokim 1, 2. Essex , 3. Mark on his Extra sneaking in ahead of Odin.
Last race:Odin got a great start followed by Essex and then Smokem , Next beat saw essex overtaken by Smokem . Thus 1st Odin (excellent !nice for them to get a bullet again!) 2nd Smokem, 3rd Essex.
So on the George Duffin series Ant Mac and Mickey won the day. Monthly Mug went the way of Mark on his Extra (I even brought his normal rating down and he still got it!!) So well sailed Mark!
Results are on the website.
9 Hour is the next big one . Hope to see you all there!
Kind regards
Tim Duguid
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