Racing Report – Week ending 18-08-2019

An unusual occurrence for this winter season – both scheduled RMYS races were completed.

Wednesday was the first race of the final series in the Midweek Mariners pursuit and spinnaker pursuit races.

It was a partly sunny day with 10-15 knot winds throughout the course of the afternoon.

Saturday was a sparkling winter day – sunshine, clear skies, light winds and flat seas – for the 6th race in the JH McDonald pursuit series.

The final Classic Yacht Association Winter Series race on Sunday was blown out as far as most competitors were concerned.  Refer https://www.classic-yacht.asn.au/  for details.

Notice to Mariners – St Kilda

arks Victoria NTM No. 197(T) – 2019

Local Port of Port Phillip

St Kilda

West of St Kilda Marina – Water Quality Monitoring Station – Light Non-Operational

Premier Night Screening | ‘MAIDEN’ – August 29th

Tickets now on sale

AWKR presents the premier of Maiden, the incredible documentary of the true story of Tracy Edwards, who in the face of adversity became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989.

An inspirational and empowering true story of the women who dared to make waves and follow along on the journey with the 24 year old skipper over the course of 167 days and 33,000 nautical miles.

“Enthralling viewing even for audiences with little to no knowledge of or interest in sailing. Maiden pays powerful tribute to a true pioneer…