Category Archives: News

Melbourne Yacht Club, News

MYC “Ohio Shoals” Race at Port Canaveral

Leave a comment

The previously scheduled “Circumnavigation” race / cruise has been converted to a race starting and ending at Port Canaveral. The race will be held on July 25th, and the course will approximately 55 NM triangle. The exact course will depend on whether the scheduled SpaceX launch happens or not, as this will involve an exclusion zone that will prevent the originally planned course. It should make for a great show during the race, however!

Registration Fee is $35 if registered by 22 July. After that the Registration fee is $45.

Email Del Wiese to register.
Notice of Race
Sailing Instructions

Melbourne Yacht Club, News, Regattas

MYC “Circumnavigation” Cruise/Race

1 Comment

MYC will be holding a “Circumnavigation” Cruise/Race on July 24-26, leaving from Ft. Pierce and ending in Cape Canaveral.

There will be a social event in Ft. Pierce on the evening of the 24th. Participants can choose to either race or cruise to Cape Canaveral on Saturday the 25th. Breakfast and awards will be held on Sunday morning.

The NOR and registration will be available on June 10th.

MYC “Circumnavigation” Cruise/Race Flyer

Brevard Challenge, Dinghy Racing, Indian River Yacht Club, IRYC Dragon Point Co-Ed, IRYC Sunday, IRYC Wednesday Night, J/24 Fleet 87, Melbourne Yacht Club, MYC Big Boat Regatta, MYC Full Moon Racing, MYC Rum Racing, MYC Small Boat Regatta, MYC Small Boat Sunday, News, Regattas, Series

Racing Resumes on the Space Coast

Leave a comment

Racing in the area is about to get started again.

MYC has stated they plan to resume the Rum Race series starting this coming Friday. They also intend to restart the Full Moon series as well (next scheduled in June), As as well as continuing Small Boat Sunday. It was stated that the MYC Spring regattas that were missed will not be rescheduled. No official word has yet been announced regarding when the newly rebranded “Women On the Water” series will officially restart, but they are considering a low key event for May 30th.

IRYC states that they intend to resume all series (Wednesday Night, Sunday, Dragon Point) starting in June. The annual Brevard Challenge regatta is cancelled and will not be rescheduled.

In out of town news, Halifax River Yacht Club has posted the NOR for their Old Timers Regatta on Regatta Network. This event is scheduled fire May 24th and People I have spoken with say the intent is to race from the Ponce MoA boy north up the beach to the Main Street Pier area and then back again — roughly 20 miles point-to-point. There are no shore-based activities with this regatta, but there may be an online skippers meeting. At least one local boat intends to make the trip up for this race.

I have heard scuttlebutt that Fort Pierce is considering an offshore event, but I do not have any concrete information on this.

IRYC Dragon Point Co-Ed, IRYC Dragon Point Women's, IRYC Sunday, IRYC Wednesday Night, MYC Big Boat Regatta, MYC Full Moon Racing, MYC Rum Racing, MYC Small Boat Sunday, News

April Racing on the Space Coast

Leave a comment

IRYC has reported that for the immediate future, all racing is canceled. This includes the Sunday series, the Wednesday Night series, and the Dragon Point series.

MYC has reported that all big boat racing is canceled. This includes the Rum Race series, Full Moon series, and the Spring Big Boat Regatta.

MYC will continue to run the Small Boat Sunday races for dinghy sailors.

Update: FPYC has just reported that their Spring Regatta is postponed, hopefully to be rescheduled in May or June.

Dinghy Racing, Melbourne Yacht Club, MYC Small Boat Sunday, News

MYC Small Boat Sunday is on

Leave a comment

From MYC:

 

Small Boat Sunday Sailing is ON! 

Sailing your single-handed Sunfish or Laser is the perfect way to practice social distancing. Double-handed 420s can be sailed by two family members.  Space Coast Sailing will have a challenge for kids skippering a parent or other family member as crew.    Karen will be setting up a racecourse for a 1:00 PM starting time.  The long range forecast is is dry with mid-teen winds. The bar will be closed but the racecourse is open.  While ashore, please do practice social distancing (see image above –ed) but don’t let that spoil a good sailing day.  

If you want to sail a 420, please let Phil know at 321-514-2525 or pspletter@cfl.rr.com.  MYC members will have priority.

Dinghy Racing, Lake Munroe Sailing Association, News, Regattas

Three Regattas in One Next Month in Sanford

Leave a comment

Ladies on the Lake Charity Regatta, Flying Scot Florida District Series #6 Event, and Catalina 22 Region 3 Championships. Enjoy a weekend of sailing at Lake Monroe Sailing Association located in Historical Downtown Sanford. This event is held annually to raise funds for The Lifeboat Project, a local Apopka based charity organization that helps survivors of human trafficking.

Events are scheduled for March 13th – 15th. Registration is now open and available online via Regatta Network.