Keelboat Racing
Middle Harbour Yacht Club offers Keelboat Racing in various formats and divisions, with a variety of entertaining and challenging Series.
- Ocean Pointscore Series (Saturdays)
- Premier Racing Series (Saturdays)
- Inshore Series (Saturdays)
- Twilight Non-Spinnaker Series (Thursdays)
- Yacht Sales Australia Non-Spinnaker Series (Wednesdays)
- Winter Series (Saturdays)
- Leading Edge Series (Saturdays)
- Feature Event Series
Contact the Sailing Office on 02 9969 1244 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information.
Safe Sailing Links
Going sailing? What do I need to know?
| Publication | Link |
| Weather | Bureau of Meteorology |
| Shipping Movements | Sydney Shipping & Port Schedule |
| MHYC Sailing Handbook | Sailing Instructions & Calendars |
| Special Regulations | MHYC & YA Special Regulations Forms |
| MHYC Safety Manual | Procedures & Guidelines |
| MHYC Competitor Emergency Plan | MHYC Competitor Emergency Plan |
| Man Overboard Procedure (MOB) | Can you retrieve a MOB? |
| MHYC Marina Plan | MHYC Marina Emergency Plan |
| NSW Maritime Vessel Incident Procedures | Incident Form |
| NSW Maritime Educational Videos | |
| Australian Hydrographic Service | GPS receivers & Chart Datums |
| Australian Hydrographic Service | Updating nautical charts |
| Servicing of PFDs | PFD Check LIst (BURKE Brand ONLY) |
| PFDs on recreational boats | National Standards for recreational boating equipment |
| Deviation Cards | Create your own deviation card |
WEATHER
Before starting your trip, get the most up to date marine forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology. Read more information about how to use the five vital weather safety checks.
Local marine weather information |
Marine Laws and Regulations
THE MARINE SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 2010 AND THE YA SPECIAL REGULATIONS
The YA Special Regulations 2009-2012(13) supplement the Government Regulations and do not replace them.
The new NSW Marine Safety ( General ) Regulations 2009 ( ‘the Government Regulations’ ) came into operation on the 30th March 2009. They may be accessed at www.legislation.nsw.gov.au
These Regulations have in some cases reduced the number of items to be carried or removed previously required items that were required by the previous Government Regulations.
Some examples of items not now required; a lifebuoy with 30 meters of line is no longer required, but note Racing Rule of Sailing 1.2 which requires an item of life saving equipment to be ready for immediate use and Government Regulation 84(6) which requires a ‘lifejacket’ to be within quick and easy access. A vessel over 12m in length in open waters is not now required to carry a life raft or life boat.
THE INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA AND THE MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 AND THE MARINE SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 2009
Amendments to the Act and Regulations named above came into operation on the 30th March 2009. They may be accessed at www.legislation.nsw.gov.au
Under the Marine Safety Act 1998 section 10(1) the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, (the Col Regs) apply at sea and to all NSW navigable waters.
REPORTING MARINE ACCIDENTSAND THE MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998AND THE MARINE SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 2009
The provisions of the Marine Safety Act 1998 (the Act) came into operation on the 30th March 2009.
The Marine Safety (General) Regulations 2009, (The Regulations) also came into force on the 30th March 2009.
They may be accessed at www.legislation.nsw.gov.au
The Act and Regulations replace the obligation under section 30G of the Maritime Services Act 1935 to report marine accidents involving death or injury or damage exceeding $100.
Protests
Protests will generally be held at MHYC on the following Wednesday evening from 1900hrs.
Current Protests
Scheduled Protest Hearings 2024-2025
Closed Protest Hearings 2024-2025
Closed Protest Hearings 2023-2024
- 2024_08_07_1 Protest Austmark v Zen - Withdrawn
- 2024-07-03-1 Decision Bluetack v Deep Philosophy
- 2023-11-30-1 Decision - Request for Redress for Kaizen in Twilight Race 10
Closed Protest Hearings 2022-2023
- 2023-04-12-2 Decision - Request for Redress for Austmark, Gambler and Advanced Philosophy
- 2023-04-12-2 Wednesday Non-Spin Race Committee Request for Redress on behalf of Division 1
- 2023-04-12-1 Wednesday Non-Spin Race Committee v Zen 64221 - Withdrawn - Zen RET
- 2023_03_22-1 Austmark Request for Redress - Withdrawn
- 2023_03_02-1 Decision Kaizen v Kaymai (inc Gambler & Sol)
- 2023_02_23-1 Kaizen v Zen - Withdrawn
- 2022_12_01-1 Freedom v Thiseldotoo - Withdrawn
- 2022_11_05-1 Outcome Boats v Race Committee
- 2022_11_05-2 Outcome Shine On v Stormaway
- 2022_11_05-1 Shibumi v Race Committee
- 2022_11_05-2 Nine Dragons v Race Committee
- 2022_11_05-3 Shine On v Stormaway
- 2022_11_05-4 Georgia Express v Race Committee
- 2022_11_09 Schedule of Hearings
Closed Protest Hearings 2021-2022
- 2022-03-24-1 Kaizen v Equinox
- 2022-01-22-1 Galan v Rumba
- 2022-01-22-1 Outcome Galan v Rumba
- 2021_11_1_01 Shibumi v Kaizen and Appeal
- 2021_11_1_01 Outcome Shibumi v Kaizen
- 2021_10_30_01 Race Committee v MH2 Contentious
- 2021_10_30_01 Outcome Race Committee v MH2 Contentious
Closed Protest Hearings 2020-2021
- 2021-03-12-1 Samarkand v Breakthrough
- 2020-11-07-1 Protest Decision Galan v Hotspur 2
- 2020-11-07-2 Decision Stormaway request for redress
Closed Protest Hearings 2019-2020
- 2020-02-13-1 Outcome Sirius v Race Committee
- 2019_01_08 Appeal outcome Rumba v Race Committee
- 2019-09 MHRC Rumba v Race Committee Appeal Decision
- 2019_12_07_1 Rumba v Samarkand_Inshore Race
- 2019_12_05_1 Velocity v Sol_Twilight Race 9
- 2019_12_05_2 Sol v Velocity and Zeusus
- 2019_11_02_1&2_Outcome Rumba& Forty Two v RaceCommittee.pdf
Closed Protest Hearings 2018-2019
- 2019_08_30 Request for Redress on behalf of all Division 1 boats (Wednesday Non-Spinnaker Race 13 of Series 4)
- 2019_08_28 Request for Redress on behalf of Zen 64221 (Wednesday Non-Spinnaker Race 13 of Series 4) 9
- 2019_03_28-1 Bula v French Connection (Twilight)
- 2019-03-21-1 Renaissance v Llama II (Twilight)
- 2019-03-16-1 Toy Box 2 v Stormaway (Inshore Sprints) - Withdrawn
- 2019-03-15-1 Exile v Kayimai (PIF)
- 2018_11_10-1 RC v Mortgage Choice Rumba 6232
- 2018_11_25-1OutcomeProtestO'MalleyvJUstaDashSupernovaSSORC251118.pdf
- 2018_11_24-1OutcomeProtestGraceO'MalleyvSupernova.pdf
- 2018-11-01-1 Haz2b MH144 v Tempo MH22
- 2018-11-01-2 7778 Tempo MH22 v Haz2b MH144
- 2018-11-07-1 Request For Redress for Single Malt AUS142
- 2018-10-26-1 Azlan MH330 v You're Hired 222
- 2018-10-18-1 7778 Farr 'n Away v 6243 Renaissance
- 2018-10-18-2 7778 6243 Renaissance v Farr 'n Away
- 2018-09-22-1 MH192 Powderhulk v Race Committee (withdrawn)
- 2018-09-22-2 Race Committee v MH192, MH101 & MH308 (withdrawn)
Closed Protest Hearings 2017-2018
- 2018-03-16-1 Popeye v Marguerite
- 2018-02-17-02 Galan v Optimum (withdrawn)
- 2018-03-07-1 Galan v Mortgage Choice Rumba
- 2018-02-01-1 Plan B v Caviar, Bula & Zeusus (Withdrawn)
- 2018-01-26-1 Rock Solid v Race Committee
- 2018-2-24-1 Caviar v HighVoltage
- 2018-01-11-1 Request for Redress (Onya, Sirius, St Elmo's Flyer)
- 2017-12-20 Tenacity v Llama II
- 2017-10-17 Forty Two Request for Redress
- 2017-11-16-1 Pacific Dream Request for Redress
- 2017-11-16-2 Zenith Request for Redress
- 2017-11-18-1 Justadash v Toy Box II
- 2017-11-18-2 Toy Box II v Justadash
- 2017-09-02-1 Wailea v Sirius
- 2017-09-06-1 Sirius Request for Redress
Protest Resources
Results
2023-2024 Results
- MHYC Keelboat Racing
- Sydney Harbour Sprint Series
- Sydney Harbour Combined Clubs Inshore Series
- Sydney Harbour Women's Keelboat Series
- MHYC Centreboard Racing
2022-2023 Results
- MHYC Keelboat Racing
- Sydney Harbour Combined Clubs Inshore Series
- Sydney Harbour Women's Keelboat Series
- MHYC Centreboard Racing
2021-2022 Results
- MHYC Keelboat Racing
- Sydney Harbour Combined Clubs Inshore Series
- Sydney Harbour Women's Keelboat Series
- MHYC Centreboard Racing
2020-2021 Results
- MHYC Keelboat Racing
- Sydney Harbour Combined Clubs Inshore Series
- Sydney Harbour Women's Keelboat Series
- MHYC Centreboard Racing
2019-2020 Results
2018-2019 Results
- Keelboat Racing (including Leading Edge Series)
- Keelboat Winter Sprint & Pursuit Series Results
- Centreboard Racing
2017-2018 Results
Regatta & Championship Results
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Wednesday Non-Pointscore 21 December 2022
Special Regulations
MHYC Requirements
MHYC Special Regulations Equipment Requirements: Audit Form 2024-2025 (updated)
Special Regulations Audit Forms
- Category 1
- Category 2
- Category 3
- Category 4
- Category 5
- Category 6
- Category 7 (Minimum required for Thursday Twilight and Wednesday Racing)
Keel and Rudder Inspection Forms ( Cat 1, 2, 3 Only)
To book an inspection, contact the Sailing Office on 8969 3102 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Marine Communications Inspection Form (Recommended for Cat 1-3)
Current list of MHYC Auditors - Club / National
Current list of AS / NSW accredited Equipment Auditors (AS Website)
Australian Sailing Special Regulations Page
Australian Sailing Racing Rules and Appeals Page - including download of Racing Rules of Sailing Blue Book
Marine Flare Disposal Information
Get Checked Days - Saturday June 29 & Sunday 25 August 2024
MHYC holds a two annual Get Checked Days for Equipment Audits, which allows Club Members the perfect opportunity to have their boats audited prior to the new sailing season commencing free of charge. The dates for the 2024-2025 season free audits are Saturday 29th June and Sunday 25th August 2024.
Bookings for an equipment audit are to be arranged directly through the MHYC Sailing Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Inflatable PFD's can be serviced by Boatie Afloat with drop-off and pick-up at the MHYC Marina Office. Get in early to avoid delays in the lead up to the Get Checked Days by contacting Tom Pyne on 0418 242 637 to book in. Fire extinguisher testing or replacement will be available at the club on the morning of the Get Checked Days. For more information contact Craig Condon on 0413 627 047 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Presentation of a Boat for Inspection process
• Boat owners should obtain and complete an Equipment Compliance form from their club (or download above) prior to the inspection.
• The owner or his representative should carry out an initial inspection and tick/sign the appropriate box - making sure to check expiry dates and quality of equipment, as well as identifying the location of equipment that may be asked to be presented during the inspection.
• Boat owners should make a firm appointment for an audit and they should be punctual.
• Necessary equipment should be laid out ready for inspection, including copies of service certificates and any additional safety documentation; ie stowage plans, Epirb registration, Life Raft Service Certificates, PFD Service Certificates. (Cat 1 and 2 inspections - owners should have a copy of these certificates on hand to submit to the auditor as a part of the inspection paperwork.)
• The skipper and knowledgeable crew member should be on board during the inspection.
• The owner's Australian Sailing number and vessel registration details shall be made available to the Auditor or the Equipment Compliance form cannot be completed.
Equipment Layout for Inspection
All items required for safety inspection should be laid out prior to the Auditor coming on board. Prior preparation will significantly reduce the time taken to complete the inspection.
• Storm boards ready to be put in place.
• Sea cocks and plugs exposed, not hidden by equipment.
• Know the water and fuel capacity of your tanks
• Fire extinguishers taken from brackets so date tags can be sighted.
• First Aid kits open and items with use by dates on the top so that expiry date can be checked.
• Publications and charts on chart table.
• Emergency navigation lights with batteries fitted.
• PFD's, harnesses, tethers and flares laid out.
• Radio installation inspection certificate.
• Life Raft Certificate
• Jackstays rigged.
• Lifelines tightened.
After the Inspection
It is the owners responsibility to ensure that the boat continues to comply in every respect with the category the boat is competing in. Owners should remain familiar with the Australian Sailing Special regulations and ensure that all equipment remains on the boat, is kept in good working order and that equipment is replaced or repaired as necessary.
The onus is NOT on the race organisers, the Club or the Equipment Auditors to perform ongoing checks or to confirm compliance. The responsibility remains with the boat owner - the audit only verifies that the equipment is on board at the time of the inspection.