Sailed for the first time in December 2017 on the anniversary of the passing of former Commodore Chris Grant, the memorial race has become a feature for those who knew and appreciated a much loved Commodore and those who have embraced the tradition of wearing Hawaiian shirts on the day of the race.

A twenty knot easterly set crews a challenge on the second day of racing in the North Coast Series between HYC and ORSSC.

A south-westerly breeze of 10 to 15 knots was ideal for close racing between Sorrento and Scarborough in the third consistency race for keelboats from Hillarys Yacht Club on Sunday November 19.

A forecast of strong south-easterly winds, a chance of rain and thunderstorms still attracted a fleet of nineteen yachts for the second consistency race for keelboats off Hillarys Yacht Club on Sunday November 12. After a windless winter it was a case of “now we have some real sailing to do”.

A gentle nor-westerly breeze off Mullaloo Beach set the scene for day one of the 2023 North Coast Series between Ocean Reef Sea Sports Club and Hillarys Yacht Club on Sunday, November 5th.

It was a day of discovering Hillarys Yacht Club however, keelboats, dinghies and paddle craft were at the forefront of on-water activities to promote the opportunities available across the sections. Stands for Angling, Dive, Power and Cruising in Company were there with flag officers and staff ready to take membership enquiries.

Those who looked at the forecast for the Marmion Reef Ocean Race knew that the rather gentle nor-westerly at the start would eventually give way to a 20-knot sea breeze.

Yacht racing triumphantly returned to Hillarys Yacht Club on Sunday October 15 after a winter of discontent due to abandoned races through lack of wind. A brisk easterly gusting to 18 knots set all three divisions on their way to Little, a downwind leg ideal to blow out the cobwebs of spinnaker handling before beating back to the Sorrento mark.

The Opening Ceremony for the new Q Jetty began a gala day of celebrations at the opening of the new sailing season for Hillarys Yacht Club on Saturday, October 7th.

Mark Pitt’s Beneteau First 35 ‘Mulberry’ has carried their recent strong Valmadre form to achieve podium finishes, 2nd in Division 2 PHF and 3rd in Division 2 IRC, in the opening race of the Ocean Racing WA (ORWA) Siska Series last weekend.

One hundred sailors and friends heralded the new season with the annual cocktail party in the Harbour Room of Hillarys Yacht Club on Friday September 15th.

Captain Tim Tucker called in from Sydney with a weather report predicting a light nor-westerly to fill in at 10.17am (WST) however it didn’t and although yachts drifted over the start-line, the resail of the first winter race (because it had been too windy) was aborted after 90 minutes.

The mainsail was up and the foredeck loaded with number 1 genoas, code zeros and spinnakers reading for immediate deployment should any wind appear but all to no avail as the sixth winter race eventually was abandoned.

A beautiful sunny Sunday to be out on the water for those going fishing however for the yachties competing in the fifth winter race there was only a breath of wind from the south-west making it a struggle to get to the start-line and beyond.

After a two-year hiatus following an unfortunate dismasting during the 2022 Geographe Bay Race Week, Mark Pitt’s Beneteau First 35 ‘Mulberry’ has rejoined the Ocean Racing WA fleet and currently sits atop the leader board halfway through the FSC Valmadre Series. Under the watchful eye of 2021 and 2022 HYC Sportsperson of the Year, Wayne Pitcher, and with several other Corinthian Cup winning

Wayne Pitcher’s J122 Lithium has achieved a milestone success being announced as the overall runner-up in the Ocean Racing WA (ORWA) 2022-23 Siska Series during last month’s ORWA presentation dinner.

Wayne Pitcher’s J122 Lithium has achieved a milestone success being announced as the overall runner-up in the Ocean Racing WA (ORWA) 2022-23 Siska Series during last month’s ORWA presentation dinner.

Last week two HYC boats, Wayne Pitcher’s J122 ‘Lithium’ and Tony Brooke’s Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42 ‘Mimosa’, completed the 700 nm Fremantle to Exmouth Race and Rally. On Saturday 6 May, following the compulsory safety brief, the fleet assembled off Hall Bank amidst cold gusty easterly winds and rain for the midday start. Once underway, the fleet headed for the day buoy off Cottesloe and then turned north, with the first 48 hours sailed in a rollicking beam reach of 30-40 kts.

We are in the final exciting days before Saturday’s start of the Fremantle to Exmouth Race and Rally 2023, with crews of the two participating HYC boats, Wayne Pitcher’s ‘Lithium’ and Tony Brooke’s ‘Mimosa’, busily getting ready, sorting sails, packing equipment, cleaning, repairing, and making everything

We are in the final exciting days before Saturday’s start of the Fremantle to Exmouth Race and Rally 2023, with crews of the two participating HYC boats, Wayne Pitcher’s ‘Lithium’ and Tony Brooke’s ‘Mimosa’, busily getting ready, sorting sails, packing equipment, cleaning, repairing, and making everything ship shape. The two HYC registered yachts are amongst the 35+ fleet participating in next week’s event.