MHYC Junior Centreboard Division

Incorporating the 'Learn to Sail - Takers' and Junior Development  Racing programs

MHYC has a proud tradition of developing young sailors, culminating in the success of Nathan Wilmot and Malcolm Page winning Gold in the 470 Mens at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Our sponsors are also an important part of the development of junior sailing. Please support these great companies who support our club and junior sailing

MHYC Junior Sailing Brochure download here

Click here for a great video of Junior Sailing at MHYC from Chris Sibraa of Ray White - Seaforth 

Junior Sailing & Training

MHYC Sailing Centre of Excellence is  an accrediated Yachting Australia Training Centre (YATC).

Please complete an enrolment form and MHYC Membership form,(if applicable), and forward to Junior Sailing Adminstrator.

 Term 3 Program, July 2010 - September  2010, click here for further details

 

Learn to sail Tackers - Optimists - 7 - 14 year olds

MHYC Learn to sail program  utilises the Club’s poly Optimist dinghy’s.  The Program caters for children aged 7-14.

This Season MHYC is offering learn to sail courses for beginner through to the advanced sailor.

• Tackers 1
• Tackers 2
• Tackers 3

Conducted on Sunday mornings at MHYC using the club owned Poly Optimists, your kids will complete the Tackers - Learn to sail program endorsed by Yachting Australia.

To book a place please down load the the Learn to Sail Enrolment Form and return it to the MHYC Office attentioned Junior Administrator.

More information follow this link

 

 

MHYC Squad Development Program

Starts again on Sunday 25th July!

MHYC  has a squad development program which forms the link between learning to sail and increasing the skills for competitive racing. There will be 2 different squads catering for the the 2 boats as follows;

• Tacker 3 / Optimists Squad - Term 3 -  2010- 8 Weeks! -11am - 1pm
• RS Feva Squad - Term 3 2010 - 8 weeks - 1pm - 3pm

A dedicated coach has been assisgned to each group to hone the race skills of the crews and get them ready for competitive racing.

More information.....

Contact Sam Webster on 9969 1244 on Fridays and Sundays

• MHYC Squad Development registration form

• Feva Boat Lease Agreement

Junior Racing Program

Racing for Autumn and Winter will be conducted via Regattas only. There will be no Pointscore racing by MHYC.

Racing for Spring and Summer  2010 / 2011 will be as follows;

• RS feva - In conjunction with Middle Harbour Skiff Club
• Optimists - in Conjunction with Northbridge Sailing Club

If you are interested in racing, please complete the following forms or call the Junior Sailing Adminstrator for more information.

Parents are invited to assist with Race Management and safety aspects of the Junior Racing Program

Boat Storage at MHYC

Limited to Optimists or RS Fevas being raced or part of the MHYC Squad development program only. All other boats cannot be stored at MHYC.

• Boat Storage Agreement