Christmas Cup concludes the MHYC 2019 Sailing Program
Sorenson and Advanced Philosophy by Rob Ogilvie
The final day of racing at MHYC for 2019 was a very full program afloat and ashore.
A gale warning threatened to interfere with racing but as the change was slow moving up the coast, a shorter race was completed for the Christmas Cup well before the southerly moved in. A ten mile course, taking in Manly and Fort Denison, raced in a moderate to fresh north-easterly provided some good sailing. The Christmas Cup was this year held in memory of Gordon Reynolds, one of the founders of MHYC. This annual event also includes the Veterans Cup and Old Farts Dog Bowl Trophy, attracting some older boats and even older skippers!
The Christmas Cup Division 1 was won by Michael Smith and the crew of Tempo, while Astoria (Mark Stacey) claimed the Division 2 win. Winner of the Veterans Cup (for boats of 30 years and older) was Sheer Magic (Mark Stacey). Winner of the Old Farts Dog Bowl Trophy (boat and skipper which have a combined age of 90+) was Peter Sorenson and Advanced Philosophy.
To view the Christmas Cup results – click here
Following prize-giving for the Christmas Cup, a Special Event was held to recognise the MHYC crews which will contest the 75th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. It also acknowledged the achievements of MHYC sailors participating in this iconic race over many decades. A panel discussion with skippers of this year’s entries was moderated by Andrew Pearson.
We wish all the crews competing this year a safe and fast passage to Hobart and also wish the MHYC Race Management Volunteers running the second Start Line all the best.
To follow to Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race fleet from Boxing Day, view the Race Tracker
Thankyou Marg Fraser-Martin for today's action photos from the Christmas Cup
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Christmas Cup Presentations in the SandBar
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MHYC Special Event to mark the 75th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
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