The MHYC Women’s Regatta kicked off this morning with nine boats contesting two windward-leeward sprint races in a gentle easterly. Another eighteen crews joined in for the afternoon passage race which was also Race 2 of the Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series.

For the three-race MHYC Women’s Regatta Series, Kate Leeson from Manly Yacht Club steered Sirius to win Division 1 Female Helm ahead of Clockwork (Mary Ann Harvey) and Wild Oats (Kate Lynch). Alexia Biggs from RSYS claimed the Division 1 All Female honours sailing Euphoria.

In Division 2, MHYC’s Caitlin Worsley was the best Female Helm sailing Magic. Delinquent (Mathilde Sturni) was second and Alcamy (Ruth Lawrence) was third.  Lyn Evans and from Balmain Sailing Club sailed Sassy to the All-Female win ahead of Kaotic (Catherine Thornton-Rofe) and Lively (Sophie & Tricia).

In Race 2 of the Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series, placings for the All Female Crews in Division 1 were Euphoria (Alexia Briggs) 1^st, Another Challenge (Jacqueline Major) 2^nd and in Division 2 Lively (Sophie & Tricia) 1^st, Enigma (Anna Connery) 2^nd and Melody (Marike Koppenol) 3^rd.  Of the Female Helm entries, the Division 1 win went to It Happens (Nicole Savage-Godresse) with Sirius (Kate Leeson) 2^nd and Wild Oats (Kate Lynch) 3^rd. In Division 2, Hector (Natasha Leung) claimed the win from Yvonne (Kylie Twible) and Magic (Caitlin Worsley).

MHYC Womens Regatta Results

Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series Results

 

Photos by Marg Fraser-Martin

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Photos by David Staley