Southern adventures on Sanctum

Southern adventures on Sanctum

2 Aug 2021 | Cruising destinations, Trips

by Kristin Kool-Clarke. When Kelly and Evan invited Jeremy and me to help them bring Sanctum back to MHYC from Hobart, I have to admit that I was apprehensive. I have never done an overnight passage, let alone a 60-hour passage across Bass Strait! The fact that Jeremy...
Eternity, Buizen 40

Eternity, Buizen 40

2 Aug 2021 | Boat presentations

by Dallas O’Brien. I would like to introduce our new boat, SV Eternity.  Build She was built by Mastercraft Marine in Terrey Hills in 1996 by the late Eddie Buizen. The boat was designed by Paul Stanyon, and was the first pilothouse yacht built in Australia....
Middle Head Fortifications

Middle Head Fortifications

13 Jun 2021 | History

By Simon Pratt. Middle Head. We sail past its cliffs and rock shelves all the time. And try not to hit it while cutting the corner south. What a view it has, looking straight through the Heads, north to Manly, south down to Rose Bay, and if you lean out over the...
Port Stephens 2021

Port Stephens 2021

11 Jun 2021 | Race reports

By Martyn Colebrook, Slac’n’off (snO) The sail to Port Stephens from our overnight stop at Pittwater was fabulous. The wind was on our tail, nudging 23 knots at times, and we were surfing the swell well. Anna’s initial trepidation was soon overcome...
Safety check 2021

Safety check 2021

11 Jun 2021 | Safety

By Phil Darling, S/V eXpresso. As in previous years, MHYC has scheduled two Get Checked Days, being June 26th and August 22nd.  The Cruising Division has planned a weekend raft-up as well where we can do our own inspections in a more convivial atmosphere...
Catalina 375, RaRa

Catalina 375, RaRa

11 Jun 2021 | Boat presentations

Owners: Niclas & Susanna Westling. She was built in 2010, probably in Florida, USA, and is designed by Gerry Douglas. The C375 was replacing the much more common C36 (Mk2). The diesel power comes from a 40HP 3 cylinder Yanmar (3JH4E). The hull is made of hand-laid...
Learning how to service life-jackets

Learning how to service life-jackets

11 Jun 2021 | Safety

by Dallas O’Brien, Eternity. Earlier this month, I took myself along to a free course being conducted by Roads & Maritime Services to learn how to service inflatable life jackets. These courses are regularly held at various locations, and one only has to...