Manly Yacht Club

We deserved Lyn💪 Congratulations.

We are looking for a new Head Coach for our Junior Racing Program. If you know of an Australian Sailing accredited coach please share.

MYC Winter Series starts Sunday, 17 May — Entries are coming in fast!

Great to see 8 boats already on the line:

•⁠ ⁠Cheap Thrills — Barry Miflin
•⁠ ⁠Esprit — Jan Bartel
•⁠ ⁠Flite — Stephen Coleman
•⁠ ⁠Gecko — Glenn Paterson
•⁠ ⁠Ludicrous Mode — Scott Breakwell
•⁠ ⁠Pam — Peter McDonald
•⁠ ⁠Peach Teats – Velocity — Peter Walker
•⁠ ⁠Phantom Menace — Matt McLellan

A strong mix of Div 1 and Div 2 entries already building for what should be a fantastic winter series. If you’ve been thinking about joining in, now’s the time to get your entry in and be part of the fleet.

Members - $150, Non Members $180 - 6 race series

👉 Enter here: https://app.sailsys.com.au/club/23/entry/series/4915/pricing

Racing starts on 17 May. Come out for great winter racing and even better company.

Please share with anyone who may be interested in joining the series.

Enter Now: https://app.sailsys.com.au/club/23/entry/series/4915/pricing

Club Championship race 15 and 16 for our ILCA Fleet. Stunningly conditions of 15 to 20 knots. Congratulations to Ian Saunders on the double yard stick win.

🧨Round 3 of the Expired Flare Collection Program kicks off this Friday!
👀 Find your nearest collection site and mark your calendar so you don't miss out! 👉 https://bit.ly/4rSMH5o
⚠️ Reminder, It's an offence to ignite flares outside of an emergency, and expired flares must not be discarded in household waste or public bins.

Helly Hansen Women's Challenge 2026 — What a Weekend!

What an incredible weekend it was on the water. The 31st Helly Hansen Women's Challenge — the grand finale of the Sydney Harbour Women's Keelboat Series — brought together a competitive fleet of 31 boats from eight clubs, racing in light south-easterly conditions that tested crews' tactical decision-making and boat handling. Now in its 31st year, MYC continues to play a vital role in promoting women's participation and development in sailing.

Saturday Racing — Centreboard Divisions

Saturday's one-design racing saw fantastic competition across the Hansa and ILCA divisions. In the Hansa division, the race was won by MYC President Lisa Callaghan, sailing alongside Year 4 junior sailor Gia — a wonderful pairing that captures exactly what this event is all about. The ILCA division was claimed by Peta Rose. Congratulations to all our Saturday competitors who set the tone for a brilliant weekend.

Sunday Racing — Keelboat Divisions

Division 1

Defending champions Mondo delivered a performance to remember. The Sydney 38, skippered by MYC President Lisa Callaghan with an all-female crew, claimed a remarkable clean sweep — 1st Scratch in the Mixed Division, 1st All-Female, and overall PHS honours. Despite a slow start, the crew worked their way through the fleet, the lead changing multiple times. In a dramatic finale, they overhauled the Summit King 40 Jambo (StephanieCook, MHYC) and the Lyons 54 MV Kayle (Wendy Tuck, NCYC) on the final leg, crossing the line just five seconds ahead following a shortened course. Second overall on PHS went to Jambo, with the Adams 10 Sirius (Kate Leeson, MYC) rounding out the podium in third.

Division 2

Division 2 delivered equally compelling racing. Jenny Danks (CYCA) took line honours and first on handicap aboard the Etchells Total Nuisance, delivering a composed and consistent performance throughout. Second place went to Jade Tokarczyk (MHYC) on the Far East 28R Cool Runnings, with Rhoslyn Humphreys (MHYC) taking third aboard the J/24 Ace.

Full results are available here.

The People Who Make It Happen

A huge thank you to Race Director and Vice-Commodore Catherine Thornton-Rofe for orchestrating the two-day event with her trademark expertise. We were honoured to welcome Jackie Sapir (CYCA) as Race Officer on Sunday, with Commodore Stephen Teudt, Graham Radford, Stephen Smith, Rolf Stockburger, and Arthur Crothers completing the race committee for the yachts. On the water for the centreboard fleet, Club Captain Bruce Davis served as Race Officer, ably assisted by Pam Davis — thank you all for giving your weekend to make this event run so smoothly.

Every key moment of the weekend was immortalised by our wonderful club photographer Marg Fraser-Martin, who has supported the Women's Challenge for many years with extraordinary generosity and skill. And the post-race hospitality? All down to the brilliant Maz Radford (Vice President) and Jane Nixon who ensured competitors (and our guests) felt welcome and were well fed, MYC-style.

Off the Water

The racing was only half the story. The event's social atmosphere was vibrant, with competitors from eight clubs enjoying post-race hospitality, prizegiving celebrations, and Helly Hansen prizes — a reminder of the strong community that makes this event so special.

This year's Women's Challenge raffle raised $650 for the Northern Beaches Women's Shelter, a cause close to our hearts. Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket and supported such an important local organisation.

It is worth pausing to reflect on what this weekend represents. With a board of four women and three men, MYC's commitment to equal representation runs deep — and events like the Women's Challenge are both a product of that commitment and a driver of it. We are proud to be a sailing club for everyone.

Our Event Sponsors

The Helly Hansen Women's Challenge would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Our sincere thanks to Helly Hansen, Scott Sails, and Kieser Mosman for their continued support of women's sailing at MYC.

Great pix Marg's Yacht Photos❤️