The JL Sullivan Trophy was run and won for another year.

Eight boats competed for the trophy in conditions which can only be described as perfect. A high tide and clean water with a gentle 8 knot north east breeze only required the start line to be shifted for the last few races.

What a perfect day at the Marina. The sun was shining, the tide was making, the water was clean, families were walking their children and dogs and seagulls drifted round on the water, but there was virtually no breeze.

Eleven skippers turned up at the Manly Marina to sail ten races in this event, on a rising tide. It was warm in the sun and cold in the shade.

Course: With the wind predominately westerley, the inshore area was in a wind shadow but further out there were strong gusts coming from all directions. The course then set was basically two laps windward and return.

Not much in the way of a race report as we spent most of the time drifting around. However we completed 5 races. The wind didn't pick up after smoko so we call it a day.

After a week of rain and wind Sunday wasn’t looking too good  but it turned out to be sunny with 10 boats sailing.

Round 2 of our Winter Handicap racing, sailed at Manly got underway in a patchy, light southerly breeze, dropping out at times with an outgoing tide. Testing most skippers throughout the morning.

On our first sailing day of winter, blue skies and a light breeze greeted the 9 skippers who arrived for the days sailing in a reasonable south to south westerly breeze which got stronger throughout the day.

The Clubs Annual General meeting was conducted prior to the sailing. Secretary Ian presented the reports from the relevant office holders. These were accepted and the meeting then proceeded to the election of the office bearers for 2019-20.

Nine skippers greeted our starter Ian for racing today in a somewhat early for the season light south west to southerly breeze. 

Round 6 of our Summer Handicap racing at Manly got underway in a nice light southerly breeze. The Tara design showed good speed throughout the day.

The weather at manly was perfect which brought out the crowds who were keen to watch and ask questions. Even though the day was this good only 7 boats showed up to race just showing that sometimes it may even be to good to race.

A steady light breeze arrived just before the first race. The skippers quietly got on with the job of sailing well.

Great weather and good turnout of 13 boats showed up for the scratch racing at Manly Harbour. We had a couple of new faces and also some old ones join us which was great to see.

Just eight skippers turned up to race this event in four to five knots of south easterly breeze.

It was 34 degrees Celsius with a falling king tide and a brisk eight knots of easterly breeze. The course was set as windward and return from a start and gate to the centre channel buoy. Three laps constituted a race.

Race Report – 11 skippers attended the scratch sailing at Manly on Sunday 6 th Jan 2019
for RD 3 of the Summer Scratch Points Series.

Nine skippers presented to race in forecast 20 knot winds.

Scott Warton was PRO and set a starboard course of two triangles and a sausage, the windward mark being in the centre channel.

Race Report – Seven skippers attended the scratch sailing at Manly on Sunday 7th October 2018 for RD 6 of the Winter Scratch Points Series.

2ND HEAT OF THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 30/9/2018

Only 6 races were finished for the 8 starters, who braved the cool and wet conditions on the day.

Father's Day at Manly was blessed with a warm and pleasant day with a light southerly blowing.

Blow The Man Down, Or Off the Wall!

Ooh aargh! me ‘earties and shiver me timbers,

Augusty winds and chill be ‘ere..

Tho’ spyglassy waters greeted us, early in the morn,

our course was set and intensions clear.

Sailing Sunday 12th August.

A light mostly north wind greeted our sailors for our scratch and 1st club championship round.

Handicap Sailing Report - 15/7/18.

A beautiful cloudless cold winters morning with very little breeze greeted our rather small fleet of 8 for this days racing.

WINTER SCRATCH SERIES ROUND THREE – CLUB CHAMPS ROUND ONE

A little overcast a but beautiful, fresh Queensland Winters Day, eight eager skippers ready to sail, an incoming tide both weed and jellyfish free and… NO WIND!

Ten skippers arrived to race in predicted 15 knot winds from the West and South West.

A general meeting was held at 9am to keep everyone informed and to ratify the Clubs direction in forthcoming matters.

WINTER SCRATCH RD. 2

Sunday was a typical winter’s morning at manly, perfect morning, plenty of people on the walkway.

On a Wing and a Fart! (Timing)

Such was the breeze after the AGM

and a latish start at 10:00 am.

We called smoko after the second race,

Plenty of breeze was forecast for Round 1 of the winter scratch racing to be held at Manly Harbour. 

9 skippers attended with several regulars accompanied by Ken Pryor, who has a long history in sailing and a more recent interest in RC sailing, and also veteran sailor yet newcomer to model boating John Whitbread.

The last Sunday of April was scheduled as a special Sunday Sail. There are a limited number of these throughout the year and were in response to a request from skippers to have more scratch racing opportunities.

A little sparse on numbers with a total of 6 skippers attending the ANZAC challenge with a good relaxing sail but with the light variable winds not a day to lay odds as it was a matter of being in the right place at the right time.

CLIVE BROOKS SCRATCH

Following an enjoyable morning of Handicap racing in which 10 races were held the attending skippers were tuned in for the Scratch series that afternoon. Throughout the morning the wind had been borderline between A rig and B rig however it was the larger of the two that mostly paid dividends.

Last of the Summer Sorties

The wind blew in from nor-nor east, Nine boats circled slow

Each one counting down the clock, for their allotted time to go

Off they went in the lights wind, all plying their skippers craft

Some more able as the wind then varied from bluster to a draft

ROUND 6 OF THE SCRATCH SUMMER SERIES kicked off with a light Southerly, Peter wisely kept the yachts ashore until the expected Sou Easter came through.

Eight skippers had an 8-20am start in 8 to 10 knots of gusting SSE wind.

One sailed in B rig the others in A rig. As the morning progressed the wind freshened with gusts over 15 knots. Three skippers changed to B rigs. 

TUESDAY sailing this week started with a little light rain, and soon cleared to a steady breeze from the S.S.East, with a building tide and breeze, sailing was enjoyable for the regular midweekers.

Hello Sailors ,    Sunday started out with a quick meeting. Winds light southerly then S. E . with light patches finishing East at 10 knots. With 10 starters Ray made an early brake with a couple of good places , John came in well and was first after 5 races.

The March round of scratch racing was back at Manly and with a high tide and forecast wind from the northeast hopes were up. The 10 skippers who turned up were not disappointed with one of the best days sailing we have had this year.

Sailing Venue -- Manly Harbour

All the weather signs were good for a great mornings sailing.

Plenty of wind was forecast for WMRMYC February scratch however what greeted the skippers was around 5 to 8 knots. It was however from the right direction and did build throughout the day. 

The 12 skippers who attended the first handicap day of 2018 were truly blessed with what was one of the best days we have had for a long time.

The final round of the club championship series was sailed at the Carbrook venue with a huge thanks to the BRYC for allowing WMRMYC to utilise their venue.

The first racing for 2018 kicked off this weekend for Round 3 of the Scratch Summer Series. With Peter setting the course for a light Nor’easter and sending us on a port course of 2 triangles and 1 sausage.

Last meeting for 2017 even brought me out of the shadows, a good gathering of eleven skippers and great to see Eddie and Bruce. I believe the wind came in steady from the NE but not without the challenging wind shifts making for a few tacking duels and odd collision.

A course of 2 triangles and a sausage was set for the light NE breeze that greeted the skippers. I had my Tara design yacht firing and notched up some early wins.

Well, the forecasts were correct. There was something there for everybody. The wind direction constantly varied during the morning which required the sailing committee to consider course changes for each race.

Twelve boats on the water for the 1st of the summer scratch series. With a good tide and semi favourable forecast racing was underway just after 9.30.

Sunday 15 October Report

On a cool damp morning with the wind South at 15 knots, eight of us set out in B rig into a windward leeward course. Dennis, with an old TS2, won the first race but was always pushed by John Mc and Andrew.

A nice building South Easterly greeted the somewhat small group of skippers.

However some close racing was seen and wins were hard won.

A beautiful Spring Day, a High Tide, plenty of Wind and Only Four Skippers!

This Round is a non-event.

The forecast south easterly breeze was on point with good breeze from the start. The wind ranged from 5 knots briefly through to 15 knots in the gusts however was very comfortable in A rig all day.

Todays round of the winter sailing series was held in a reasonable N-NW breeze.

Handicap Racing -  27 August, 2017.

A typical shifty light south westerly wind greeted the 11 skippers for our club handicap racing today. Wins were shared among 8 skippers today and only 8 points separated the first 7 place getters. Obviously our handicap system works well.

Racing was underway shortly after 9:30 with the wind from a very southerly direction and between 2 to 6 knots. A two lap course was set by the Pro with a start/finish line in the middle of the course.