News

End of Season Working Bee

Thank you to those members who turned out last Saturday to help clean up the yard after a great season of sailing.

Tue 06 May 2025

End of Season Easter BBQ

Our Easter BBQ on Saturday evening gave members an opportunity to mingle, tell stories and relive sailing exploits in the Commodore's Cup.

Wed 23 Apr 2025

Alas, it has come to pass, the sailing part of Season 2024/2025 is done, kaput, finished. But let's contemplate the results of the very prestigous, not 'penultimate' event 'The Commodore's in South America Cup'. Three tough races back to back.

Wed 23 Apr 2025

The Stern Chaser

The Stern Chaser - The genius of the Handicapper. Never has a handicapper done a more competent job in setting starting times for the Stern Chaser. Truly a magnificent achievement.

Mon 14 Apr 2025

Autumn Series Races 7 & 8

"Winter is Coming! Cold and bleak conditions faced the 'Magnificient Seven". With gusty westerlies up to 20 kts, grey skies and with a big swell it was hard to force competitors out of the change rooms and on to their boats.

Wed 09 Apr 2025

Autumn Series Race 5&6

They came, they saw and they conquered, well not all of them and particularly not Martin. It's still a mystery why it was a morning race but it was.

Mon 31 Mar 2025

Autumn Series Races 3 & 4

The two races on Saturday were sailed in incredible conditions. Variable 10knots SW, broken sunshine, small seas. Best conditions…..ever!. Fantastic. But it was also a day of drama and shock.

Mon 24 Mar 2025

Labour Day Regatta

Wow! What a day! Under Martin’s incredible guidance, the Labour Day 3-Race Regatta was a great success, possibly the greatest ever. With the wind gusting from 0 to 15+knots and swinging from east to west, from north to south, it was a challenging day.

Mon 10 Mar 2025

Autumn Series Race 1 & 2

They turned up expecting some nice 10 kt winds. But in the end only 7 sailors took to the water in a spicy 15 to 20 kt south westerly.

Mon 03 Mar 2025

Australia Day Regatta Heats 2 and 3 Resail

It was a wild ride for the elite fleet that assembled on Saturday to complete the Regatta. Gusty Northerlies up and over 20 kts made for gutsy sailing and it was a great effort by all to finish.

Wed 26 Feb 2025

Race 2 and 3 Class Racing Results

It was a determined fleet that went into battle for the 'All in and Class Racing Heats' with a looming dire forecast - a surprisingly good turn out.

Mon 10 Feb 2025

Australia Day Regatta Blowout

It was carnage on the water for the Australia Day Regatta as the winds gusted to 25 knots and the heavy seas took their toll on even the most experienced sailors. Rescue boat crews were kept busy as boats toppled! Of the 18 boats that left the shore, only 8 managed to finish. Congratulations to Anthony and Caroline on their win in the Tasar. A valiant effort! Unfortunately, the conditions showed no signs of abating, so the final races of the regatta will be Sat 22 February (a resail day).

Sun 26 Jan 2025

Provisional Challenge results - Merrick's bronze

In a superbly organised race day (thanks to the fantastic team led by Simon Webster) Merricks has achieved a bronze medal result (okay out of four clubs but who's counting). Our fastest four boats were all Melges (Richard, Stewart, Tom and Andrew Webster) out of our fleet of 21, all of whom finished.

Tue 21 Jan 2025

Amended Westernport Challenge Sailing Instructions & entry link

Following an updated weather forecast it has been necessary to make an amendment regarding the possible course to the sailing instructions

Thu 16 Jan 2025

MYC member, Tom Picton launches album and single

The music round at the trivia night was tough - but it's clear Tom Picton (our Secretary Sarah Porritt's son) knows his music. So it wasn't so surprising that his band has just launched an album and a solo track.

Mon 13 Jan 2025

Big fleet battles in out in heats 7 & 8 of summer series

In a large fleet for Merricks, 18 boats battled it out, with Andrew Webster winning the first heat in Admiral Simon Webster's Melges, while Richard Jagger won the second heat. And Keith Darwent bounced back from a gap due to illness to come second in both races.