HUNTER CLASS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009
Henley Midmar Yacht Club
Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March
 Congratulations Tony and Hank on Odin's Eye
"Silverbacks rule!"
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Regatta results and report can be found here...

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        HMYC Hunter Class Comms
                                                                                                     By 'sHuCCs' -- 21 MAY 2009
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National News - For the results and full report on the Schneider Electric Hunter Class National Championships 2009, please refer to the link above.



Midmar
"SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC" HUNTER CLASS NATIONALS 2009
Friday 20 March to Sunday 22 March 2009
Henley Midmar Yacht Club - Midmar Dam

2009 Report now posted. Check the full result sheet and report above.
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HMYC NEWS
SATURDAY 4 JULY 2009
HMYC 08/09 AGM and PRIZE GIVING FUNCTION
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE HMYC AGM/PRIZEGIVING FUNCTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY 4 JULY 2009 AT THE VICTORIA COUNTRY CLUB, PIETERMARITZBURG.
Programme
15h30 (3.30 pm) Refreshments served
16h00 (4.00 pm) AGM
18h00 (6.00 pm) Seats taken for Dinner
18h45 (6.45 pm) Prizegiving
The cost will be R105 per person. Unfortunately there is no half price for children. Dress is smart casual.
PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO BE AT WHAT SHOULD BE 'THE' EVENT ON THE HMYC CALENDAR.MAKE YOUR BOOKINGS NOW !
Members should pay Dinner attendance monies due into the HMYC bank account before the event, using their name as
reference for the deposit.
HMYC Bank Account details ? Check your 09/10 Membership Fee Notice when you pay your fees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU'RE IN or OUT ????????? SIMPLY SAILING REGATTA - Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July.
Presently IN: 'Odin's Eye'(Tony Cockerill);'Zackedly'(Rob Samways);'Guess Who?(John Bruckman);'Bad News'(Luke Wagner);
'Piccanin'(Tim Duguid);'Paradigm Shift'(Robin MacIntosh).
There will be racing in Durban Harbour during the 'new' Durban Boat Show in July and we are trying to get a minimum of 6 Hunters down to Durban so we can get our own Class start which will be great exposure for the Hunter Class and HMYC.
· Racing on Saturday 18th July and Sunday morning 19th July
· 1 to 2 hours of TV coverage after the event
· Great prizes to be won
· Reg Ross is designing transom graphics decals to sex up the boats with some bling
This is an ideal opportunity for us to show off the Hunter Class to the public and Durban sailing community so all can see what a competitive and fun class we have.
Let's make the effort guys- talk to the 'Comm' if you're keen / need more info / some help getting your boat to Durb's

REPORTS FROM RECENT CLUB EVENTS
From 'Yachting Log' by Keith Gerson :
(This week's report benefitting from additional input from 'Pink Pantser')
So........ A real 'gumbo' of series' events for Saturday 13 June. Will 'The Red Boat' scoop two trophies?
This was the question posed prior to Saturday's sailing. Not to be !!! Read on!!!!!
The 'Grand Final' of Von Klemperer Series #5 and Brass Monkey Series #1 and #2 was held on Saturday 13 June, bringing to a close the 'off-season' sailing calendar of events. And a 'turn up' for the books it was!
The old adage to the fore once again: "It ain't over 'til it's over!"
After a glassy morning with no wind, Race Officer Fritz Von Klemperer held the briefing at 13h30 for the now (in)famous course of Start- 1- 3- 4- Centre- 6 - Finish. The light north-easterly wind edged through and was just strong enough for Fritz to start the race at 13h55.
Fritz's (always a card up his sleeve!) innovative 'water start' idea worked perfectly and this allowed him to sail on the L26 'Desiree' and enjoy the day out on the water.
After a good ( Peter M reported 'perfect') start, 'Flirt' (Peter M and Kevin Kirkman) took the lead in about 3 knots of wind. On the way up to No 1 'Flirt' sailed into a bit of a 'hole' allowing 'Knip' (Mark Patrickand Andy Arbuckle) to lead at the first mark followed by 'Flirt', 'Desire' and the Miracle of Richard and Vic Patrick. Bags up and it was 'Flirt' with a 'fancy' move on the run, sailing
around 'Knip' to lead again at No 3, sailing away to No 4, Centre , No 6 and to the Finish to take line honours. 'Knip' came 2nd and the L26 'Desiree' ( Bosun Georg Muller and friends) finished 3rd.
But it was the lone Miracle in 4th place, sailed by Richard Patrick and daughter Victoria which proved the real surprise, taking the Brass Monkey Series Trophy on handicap. Very well done.
And the Von Klemperer Series? It was 'Pink Pantser' Metcalfe taking it from 'The Red Boat' by a single point after discard ! A tough one for 'Team Red' who sailed so consistently well in all five of the VK events. Good effort, Mark and Andy. Rewards will come.
The end to a great season was enjoyed with a perfect sunset and few cold ones on the veranda and the usual post-race banter -roll on end August/beginning September for the new season. Wonder how VC Sailing will deal with the challenges of the 'World Cup' calendar ? Time will tell.


Witbank
(Is) More information coming soon...(?)
Come on, all you folk at WYAC........ or is no news good news?
"Hard work never killed anybody, but why take the chance?"
Laurence J Peter


Vaal
More information coming soon...(heard that before somewhere!)
I know the winters can get cold on the Vaal.Has everything frozen up there?
"To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer." Farmers' Almanac _________________________________________________________________________________

                           'SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC' HUNTER NATIONALS - Inter Club Trophy 2009
The "Reg Beavitt Memorial Trophy", presented to the Hunter Class by Tony Cockerill (Chairman 2007-2008) in 2007,
                            was won by the 'home team' HMYC making it three-in-a-row for the club.

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