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MHYC Women’s Challenge for Youth
Come and join the fun – for serious and not-so-serious alike
Sunday 22nd November 2009
MHYC is pleased to be hosting the MHYC Women’s Challenge for Youth to be held on Sunday 22nd November 2009.
The regatta is open to all keelboats with a Cat 7 certificate and will include division for all female crew as well female skipper (mixed crew) for both spinnaker and non spinnaker divisions. Subject to the number of entries, we intend to run racing for the following categories:
• FEMALE SKIPPER AND ALL FEMALE CREW (Spinnaker Division) - Harken Perpetual Trophy
• FEMALE SKIPPER AND ALL FEMALE CREW (Non Spinnaker Division)
• FEMALE SKIPPER AND MIXED CREW (Spinnaker Division) - Ron Hyde Perpetual Trophy
• FEMALE SKIPPER AND MIXED CREW (Non Spinnaker Division)
The all women’s crew will be racing for the prestigious Harken Trophy and the mixed women’s event for the Ron Hyde Memorial trophy.
Henri Lloyd Inspirational Yachtswoman of the Year Award
Sponsored by Henri Lloyd, this inaugural award recognises a female for her outstanding achievement over the past calendar year. Anyone can nominate either themselves or a female sailor they believe has achieved something spectacular, perhaps overcoming a difficulty or challenge, or dedicating themselves to services to sailing.
The nominated individual needs to compete in the MHYC Women’s Challenge for Youth and be available to attend the prize-giving on Sunday 22nd November 2009.
Nominations can be sent to MHYC by Saturday 21st November. The entries will then be judged by a panel of experts who will determine the ultimate winners. - download nomination form here
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 It will be fun day. Why not start your day briefing your crew whilst eating breakfast on the deck? After the race there we be much celebrating and dancing on the on the beach as the sun goes down. The bistro will be open for food.
More News soon, so stay tuned!
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