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In 2020, Middle Harbour Yacht Club will celebrate 15 years of the Sydney Harbour Regatta across the weekend of 7-8 March.
Photography by Andrea Francolini / Matt King
04 February 2020
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Middle Harbour Yacht Club is anticipating another huge fleet for one of Sydney’s premier keelboat series, with more than 180 boats from a broad range of one-design classes plus mixed keelboats expected to line-up for the 2020 Sydney Harbour Regatta, offering opportunities for serious campaigners and enthusiastic club racers alike.
MHYC Special Events Chairman Ian Box says, “Sydney Harbour Regatta is in the sailing calendar of all the Sydney and surrounding clubs. It’s a collaborative effort and that is the hallmark of the event, and the reason for its continued success. Owners like it because it creates an opportunity for club racers to compete in a broader fleet, well beyond their usual club program.”
Sydney Harbour will be the venue for the majority of racing and the bigger boats in the TP52 and IRC divisions will head offshore for breathing space. Seven course areas provide room between the divisions and the regular harbour transport services and recreational boaters who enjoy the internationally recognised waterway on the weekend.
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The J70 class will stage their NSW Championship under the regatta umbrella and a new addition to the program is an Interclub Teams Event in the Performance Spinnaker Divisions.
MHYC acknowledges the event’s success is due to the continued assistance of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Manly Yacht Club, RANSA, Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club, Sydney Amateur Sailing Club and the Sydney Flying Squadron.
Denis Thompson is once again Principal Race Officer and a national jury will be appointed to officiate.
The Notice of Race has been posted, and in all but one of the six racing categories on offer the starting list began to fill as soon as entries opened.
MHYC encourages competitors to be part of the great social atmosphere, including live entertainment, back at the club each day after racing.
Key sponsors for the Sydney Harbour Regatta’s 15th edition include Helly Hansen, Air New Zealand & Robert Oatley Wines. Supporting sponsors are Club Marine, Coral Seas Resort, Vittoria Coffee, Fisherman’s Friend and KeySun Zinke.
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