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Entries open for 2019 Helly Hansen Women's Challenge at Manly Yacht Club

by Catherine Rofe 20 Feb 2019 01:10 UTC 16-17 March 2019
2018 Helly Hansen Women's Challenge © Marg Fraser-Martin

For the past 24 years Manly Yacht Club Women's Challenge has had a commitment to encourage, excite and support Women in sailing at every level of experience.

MYC invites all female sailors around Australia to participate in the Manly Yacht Club Helly Hansen Women's Challenge.

The event is being conducted over two days.

Saturday, 16th March 2016
Lasers, Op'n Bics, Optis, PJs, MJs, Flying 11s and Access dinghies

Sunday, 17th March 2016
Yachts whose overall length is between six and 20m; six classes/divisions; All Female, or Female Helm. Choose to fly spinnaker or not, your handicap will reflect your choice.

Enjoy racing with Manly Yacht Club on beautiful Sydney Harbour and join us afterwards for the presentation of fabulous prizes supplied by our sponsor, Helly Hansen, and presented record breaking Australian sailor, by Linda Blair.

The One Design Trophy will be presented to the winner of the one design fleet with the most boats entered.

For more details including NOR and race entry, see the event website.

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