National Championships

Witbank Yacht Club
Registration on the 19th and morning of the 20th March
Racing on the 20th, 21st and 22nd March 2010
Download yout race docs here
Entry Form - NOR - SI

Mpumalanga Champs

Witbank Yacht Club
Sat 6th March and Sunday the 7th March
Entry Form - NOR - SI

The Schneider Electric Regatta 2010 incorporating The Hunter 19 Class National Championships will be held at Witbank Yacht & Aquatic Club from Friday 19th to Monday 22nd of March 2010.
Measurement of Yachts will take place on Saturday 13th, Sunday 14th, Friday 19th of March or by appointment during the week, Monday the 15th to Thursday 18th of March.
Registration of Competitors will take place on Friday the 19th of March.
Entry Fees are R250.00 per boat payable to WYC, ABSA Bank Witbank, Acc 4052154940 Sort code 50 37 50. See NOR & Entry Form.
Proof of payment shall be faxed or emailed together with the entry form to wyac1@mweb.co.za or 086 618 1472 See NOR & Entry Form. Competitors shall enter before Friday 12th of March or a late entry fee of R50.00 will apply. All entrants will be paid up members of a Yacht Club, SAS, and the Hunter Class Association.
Dates of Racing shall be on Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st, and Monday 22nd of March 2010.
Prizes, Polished mahogany and glass trophies branded with the Schneider and Hunter class logos will be presented to the Hunter 19 National Class Champion and the 2nd & 3rd place competitors in the Gold fleet.

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd positions in the Silver class fleet.

Spot prizes will be awarded every night in the club bar.
Each entry will receive a A4 framed photograph of their yacht in action during the championship.
Social Events will be held each evening in the clubhouse including: Happy Hour at the club bar, Spot prizes and gifts, Nightly music and dancing from the clubs resident DJ, Live music on Saturday night from the accomplished band McKenzie Blue, and culminating with prize giving on Monday afternoon.
The Hunter Class Association Dinner, sponsored by Schneider Electric will be held on Saturday Evening and is free to competing yachtsmen; tickets for guests are available at R120.00 per person for the 4 course dinner.
Catering at the Club, A full English breakfast and packed lunches wil be available on Saturday, Sunday & Monday. Dinner will be served on Friday Saturday and Sunday evening, at the all in price of R300.00 per person (R100.00 per head per day)
Additionally Lunch will be available on arrival on Friday.
Camping at the club is free, and braai facilities are available.

        HMYC Hunter Class Comms
                                                                                                    
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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
FROM THE HMYC BRIDGE - 9 March 2010
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HMYC HUNTER "RAIDERS" 2010
NEWS FROM WEWA/AMTECH MPUMALANGA HUNTER CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 March 2010

Changing of the guard ? "Young upstarts" take the honours !!!!!
It was a couple of good days for the HMYC contingent at the Mpumalangas this past weekend.
The changeable Witbank Dam wind conditions tested the skills (and sense of humour) of even the hardiest competitors and that of Race Officer Colin Hay and his helpers.
Years of conscientious application to the honing of their sailing skills, unconditional support of parents Dave and Jean, mentorship of experienced sailors to whom they have turned for advice, together with growing maturity and consistent sailing in the competitive arena, saw Luke and Stephen Wagner in "Bad News" ( eventually travelling fast !) take first place after 8 races in a keenly-contested event. Congratulations on an outstanding achievement.
Second was a very consistent "Copadaph"(John Bruckman-HMYC/Dave Martinson-WYAC),tied for third was "Odin's Eye" (Tony Cockerill/Hank Pike) and the consistent "Essex Girl"(Paul Changuion/Duncan Kerr) with "Eye" taking it on the strength of three wins during the regatta.
Thanks to all WYAC folk involved for their efforts in co-ordinating an enjoyable event and to sponsors WEWA and AMTECH, represented by Barry Ogilvie and Mike Hayton, for their generous support.
We look forward to the SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC HUNTER NATIONALS at WYAC in a fortnights' time.

HMYC sailors will have the benefit of a PREPARATION/ TRAINING SESSION at HMYC on SUNDAY 14 MARCH in preparation for the Nationals.

Have YOUR name added to the list of "RAIDERS" for the SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC HUNTER NATIONALS in Witbank from FRIDAY 19 MARCH (registration Friday and Saturday morning, racing not before 11h00 on SATURDAY) to MONDAY 22 MARCH. (Less than two weeks away !!) Get your ENTRIES IN BY Friday 12 March and have your name entered into the DRAW for the SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC-branded QUANTUM SAILS-sponsored Hunter Spinnaker !!!!!!!!
Commitment to date from: 'Essex Girl', 'Odin's Eye', 'Knip', 'Bad News'; 'Flirt'; 'Hybrid Theory/Zackedly'

HMYC CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS SERIES
The Club Championship Series of 8 events ( 2 now left!!! ) over the season is open to ALL CLASSES.
(Sundays) # 7 - 28 March; # 8 - 11 April.
The Championship Series incorporates the George Duffin ('Gold' and 'Silver' fleet trophy' Scratch result' categories)/Hunter Series events for the Hunter Class. Each event consists of three races on each event day (depending on conditions) around a course set using the inner circle of racing marks.
Skipper's Briefing for these events is at 10h30.

HMYC AUTUMN HANDICAP - Sunday 18 April 2010.

HMYC CLOSING CRUISE - Sunday 25 April 2010.

HMYC 'OFF- SEASON' PROGRAMME
*Von Klemperer Series (#1 to # 5) - consecutive Sundays from 2 May to 30 May Fun series for all classes to keep you out of trouble/the house/garden in the off-season. You don't have to sail every event in order to participate in a great opportunity for all those wishing to spend the day at the dam or enjoy honing sailing skills in good company.
*Brass Monkey Series (#1 and #2) - Sunday 6 June and 13 June As for the VK series. Sailed in the middle of the Midlands winter.
Stay in your boat and OUT of the water at all costs !!!!!!

HMYC AGM AND PRIZEGIVING FUNCTION - SATURDAY 26 JUNE 2010
To be confirmed.

BRIEF REPORT FROM VC SAILING
Report pending.

RADIO SAILING 2010
Report pending.


Witbank
WEWA/AMTECH MPUMALANGA HUNTER CLASS CHAMPS
Saturday 6 and Sunday March 2010
Thank you to all WYAC folk who contributed to the enjoyment of this event.
(See brief report under HMYC news above)



Vaal
Who's leaving Vaal and TYC waters to join the happy band of Hunter sailors at the SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC HUNTER NATIONALS, sailing from Saturday 20 March to Monday 22 March 2010?
You folk have been conspicuous by your absence !!! _________________________________________________________________________________

                           '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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