MHYC Melges 20 Program

Middle Harbour Yacht Club has three Melges 20 sportsboats that are available for members use.

The 6.1 metre Melges 20 is a nimble racing keelboat that handles like a dinghy and is suitable for 3-4 crew.  The fiberglass hull has a self-draining cockpit and is fitted with a fractional rig, roller furling jib and asymmetrical spinnaker flown from a retractable bowsprit. It is an ideal platform to develop helming and crewing skills and build teamwork.

Who can use the MHYC Melges 20s?

Club Full and Club Crew category members 18+ are eligible to skipper and be the person in charge of Club Melges 20s provided they have:

• successfully completed an Australian Sailing Start Skippering Keelboat Course or can demonstrate equivalent skill and experience skippering a similar craft
• signed an agreement to the Terms & Conditions of Use and provided a credit card authority in lieu of a damage deposit
• paid the MHYC race entry fee or training fee

In certain circumstances, Club Youth category members may also be eligible to skipper one of the Club Melges 20s.

For MHYC Membership Information – click here

Who can crew on the MHYC Melges 20s?

Eligible crew members include:

• MHYC Club Full, Club Crew and Club Youth category members
• Current financial sailing category members of another World Sailing affiliated club
• Non-members who have a valid MHYC SailPass for the day of the activity

What activities can the MHYC Melges 20s be used for?

The primary aim of the MHYC Melges 20 Program is to foster involvement in club and interclub racing, both midweek and on weekends.  Suitable Series include:

• Pacific Rigging Wednesday Non-Spinnaker Series
• Thursday Twilight Non-Spinnaker Series
• Friday Twilight Spinnaker Series
• Sydney Harbour Sprint Series (Saturdays)
• MHYC Feature Event Series (Saturdays and ANZAC Day)
• Combined Clubs Sunday Series - MHYC & Manly YC (Sundays)

Suitable Regattas include:

• MHYC Womens Regatta (Sunday 19 October 2025)
• Melges 20 Open & Womens Sprints (15 November 2025 & 7 February 2026)
• Sydney Harbour Regatta (Sat & Sun 7 & 8 March 2026)
• Helly Hansen Womens Challenge (Sunday 22 March 2026)

Eligible skippers may enter an entire series to secure availability of a boat but are required to start more than 50% of races in that series.  Alternatively, skippers may enter races on a casual per day basis.

The Melges 20 can also be used for training activities with or without a coach on a casual per day basis, however applications for racing activities will take priority. 

What are the costs?

Series entry fees vary depending on the event details, number of racing days and races.

Casual race fees are $60 per day (online) or $65 (at the counter).

Training session fees are $150 per day.

A signed credit card authority for $1000 is required in lieu of a damage deposit.

Coaching (on-board or RHIB based) is available at additional charge – POA.

How do I book?

Step 1 – Complete the Melges 20 Booking Form, online, complete Terms & Conditions of Use and Damage Deposit Form and present to the MHYC Marina Office.

Step 2 – Once your application to skipper has been approved and a Melges 20 allocated, enter the race or series or training day via the MHYC SailSys Entry Portal using the personalised boat profile provided to you by the Sailing Office.

More Information?

For information about the equipment, contact the Marina Office - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0451 466 157 (Monday – Friday)

For information about racing, contact the Sailing Office This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 8969 3103 (Wednesday – Saturday)