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Online Entry now open for MHYC's 2026-2027 Sailing Program

Online entry is now open for Middle Harbour Yacht Club diverse racing program for 2026-2027 that offers a wide range of competitions to suit different boats and sailing interests.

 

Weekend Racing

OCEAN SERIES

The Ocean Series Pointscore includes 5 races between November and December incorporating the Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship and two rounds of the CYCA Summer Short Offshore Series.  IRC is the principal handicap system along with ORC and PHS scores.  Category 4 offshore safety is required.  Entrants often use this series in preparation for the major offshore races such as the Sydney to Hobart.

INSHORE RACING

MHYC is Sydney's Premier Inshore Yacht Racing Club and offers an extensive program of races inside our magnificent Harbour. 

The Inshore Annual Pointscore is sailed on Saturdays and includes 20 races from September to March.  There are 13 inshore passage races and 9 sprint (windward-leeward) races, all of which are started and finished on the water.  Handicapping is on ORC, IRC & PHS.  All of the Sydney Harbour Combined Clubs Inshore Series races, along with the Sydney Harbour Spring Sprint Series, are included in the Inshore Annual Pointscore.  There are three standalone MHYC Inshore races. For boats that are unable to sail for the full season, there are 13 races in the Spring Pointscore ending in November and 9 races in the Summer Pointscore.  Alternatively, just pick and choose the racing days that suit and enter as a casual.

If you like the excitement of windward leeward racing, MHYC conducts the Sydney Harbour Sprint Series over 3 days from October to February followed by a Winter Series over 3 days from May to July with 3 races each day scored on IRC, ORC and PHS.

The Combined Clubs Sunday Series is held in conjunction with Manly Yacht Club. Sailed over 6 Sundays between September and March, it includes 4 inshore passage races and 6 sprint (windward-leeward) races.  Handicapping is on ORC, IRC & PHS. 

ONE DESIGN RACING

MHYC boasts a strong group of One-Design classes – J/24, Melges 20, Adams 10, Farr 40 and MC38.  These classes compete within the divisional inshore race program but may also have a one-design pointscore for the annual program.  Class Championships and one-design regattas are also a feature at MHYC.

FEATURE EVENT SERIES

There are 10 MHYC Feature Events held each year on Saturdays.  Popular with the “occasional” racers and visitors from other clubs, an interesting series of courses are offered including the Seven Islands Race and the Chaos Cup.  Boats can sail with or without spinnaker. 

 

Midweek Racing

PACIFIC RIGGING WEDNESDAY NON-SPINNAKER SAILING

MHYC’s Wednesday Series attracts a regular cohort of sailors for their weekly fix of sailing and socialising.  As important as the racing is the after-sail barbeque, quiz, raffle and prizegiving.  There is a bottle of rum for the first boat home in each division!  49 races are scheduled throughout the year and entries are invited in one or more of the 4 series or as a casual.  Courses take in all parts of the outer harbour and the non-spinnaker format makes it easier to sail with fewer, or less experienced, crew. The primary results are PHS Pursuit (first boat home) but races are also scored on ORC Elapsed Time.

THURSDAY NON-SPINNAKER TWILIGHT 

Thursday evening Twilight Pursuit racing at MHYC is conducted during daylight saving with starts at 6pm.  A short sail in the late afternoon during the warmer months is good for the soul and the fun continues at the club after sailing for dinner and drinks and prizegiving.  Regular theme nights are lots of fun.  Twilights are broken into Pre- and Post-Christmas Series and a race in the Smithy’s Waterproofing Twilight Women’s Series is held each month.

FRIDAY TWILIGHT SERIES

First introduced for the 2023-2024 sailing season, this is a fun series with a development focus to encourage participation, skill development and build confidence for women, youth and those seeking an introduction to fleet racing.  Held fortnightly during the daylight-saving period and starting at 6pm, two divisions sail short windward-leeward races (2 or 3 races per day) and another division sails a single passage race. This is a great way to finish the week, gliding around the harbour with or without spinnakers.

 

Winter Sailing

The MHYC Winter program, running from May to August, includes pursuit and sprint racing.  There are 9 races in the Sydney Harbour Sprint Series, 3 Feature Races and 4 races in the Leading Edge Series. Spinnaker and non-spinnaker entries are invited in these more relaxed series which take advantage of the often lighter breezes at this time of year.  

 

Annual Skippers Briefing

The 2026 Skippers Briefing will be conducted via videoconference on the evening of Thursday 10 September.  This is an important event that must be attended by a representative from each boat that races in any MHYC series.  The briefing covers key sections and any changes to the Season Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions, structure of the racing program and safety.  NSW Maritime also present a safety briefing.

 

Skippers and Crew Meet & Greet

For skippers looking for crew and crew looking for a regular sail, this is a great opportunity for skippers to outline their sailing program for the year to meet crew with different interests and levels of experience.  The 2026 Skippers and Crew Meet & Greet will be held on the evening of Thursday 24 September.

 

To enter any of the MHYC series – click here

 

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