A bright and breezy day greeted 12 skippers to our water for this years Coventry Trophy.
Colin Goodman taking the honours on the day with Vernon Appleton, Mark Dennis and Dave Allison battling it out for the next three places. Vernon and Mark scoring equal but Vernon taking second place on a count back with Mark just 2 points behind.
Broads RYC will be hosting the Shearwater Trophy for 6M Boats on Sunday 6th May 2018
at their Filey Bridge Restaurant, Ormesby Little Broad, Filby NR29 3AA
This event is open to all MYA Members with a certified 6M boat. Members should use the MYA Online Entry Form if possible, or email Peter Sutton (peterandcheryl@virginmedia.com) and David Grint (dwgrint@virginmedia.com) – please ensure you include your name; MYA No.; Sail No; Frequency; Hull Type and emergency contact name and number.
There will be a skippers briefing at 09.45am with racing starting shortly after at 10.00am. No race will start after 4.00pm and any race in progress at 4.30pm will be abandoned.
MYA Standard Sailing Instructions (SSI’s) will be used and skippers should note that they will be required to undertake to sail in accordance with the RYA Racing Charter.
Please be advised that the Coventry Trophy and Round 3 of the Eastern District
IOM Championship Series, will be hosted by Coalhouse Fort RYC.
The event will take place at Coalhouse Fort Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, Essex RM18 8PB on Sunday 22nd April 2018. There will be a skippers briefing at 09:45am with the first race following shortly after. No race will start after 4:00pm and any race in progress at 4:30pm will be abandoned, unless a vote of participants indicates finishing earlier.
All MYA Members with a Certified boat are welcome and should use the MYA Online Entry Form if possible. If not please email Geoff Appleton (geoff.apples@blueyonder.co.uk) and John Newton (john-newton@tiscali.co.uk) ensuring you include, Name; MYA No.; Frequency; Sail No.; Hull Type; and Emergency contact name and number.
MYA Standard Sailing Instructions (SSI’s) will be used and skippers are reminded they will be required to sail in accordance the RYA Racing Charter.
Due to the inclement weather, Norwich MYC have reluctantly decided to postpone the Yare Cup, scheduled for 4th March 2018. a new date for this event will be advised as soon as possible.
For and on behalf of Vinnie Zammit, Norwich MYC.
Coalhouse Fort RYC will be hosting Rounds 3 & 4 of the DF Travellers Series at
their Coalhouse Fort, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, RM18 8PB venue, on Saturday 17th March (DF65) and 18th March (DF95). Please drive safely through the village and park as requested on the grass in front of the Fort as directed.
This event is open to all MYA members with registered DF65 and DF95 boats. Please use the MYA Online Entry Form where possible, or email John Newton (newtoj46@uwclub.net) or Geoff Appleton (geoff.appleton@blueyonder.co.uk), indicating which event(s) you are entering Please make sure you include your name, MYA No.; Sail No(s); Frequency; emergency contact details and any health issues.
There will be a skippers briefing at 09:45 on both days with the first race shortly after at about 10:00am. No race will start after 4:00pm and any race in progress at 4:30pm will be abandoned.
MYA Standard Sailing Instructions (SSI’s) and DF Class rules will be used. Skippers are reminded they are required to sail in accordance with the RYA Racing Charter.
Norwich MYC will be hosting the Yare Cup for IOM Boats at their Whitlingham
Country Park, Norwich NR14 8TR, venue on Sunday 4th March 2018.
This event is open to all MYA members with a certified boat. Please use the MYA Online Entry Form if possible, or email Vinnie Zammit (vinnie.zammit@gmail.com). Please ensure you include your Name, MYA No., Sail No., Frequency, Hull type, Boat No., and Emergency Contact details and any health issues.
There will be a skippers briefing at 09:45 with the first race shortly after at about 10:00am. No race will start after 3:30pm and any race in progress at 4:00pm will be abandoned.
MYA Standard Sailing Instructions (SSI’s) will be used and skippers are reminded that they will be required to sail in accordance with the RYA Racing Charter.
Sunday the 7th January saw 17 skippers gather at Blackwater Sailing Club practice lake in Heybridge for one of the first open meetings of 2018.
Skippers travelled from as far away as Cambridge and Eastbourne to enjoy a day’s sailing under leaden skies and in the brisk breeze that made it feel like a below zero day.
The 10 local skippers welcomed the seven visitors and together they sailed the windward leeward course set by Graham and George Beacroft. Due to a constant wind the course remained throughout the day.
The host club provided the all officials enabling the event to be raced with one fleet. Lunchtime was embellished with homemade mince pies (Thanks Cath) and mulled wine to warm everyone.
After the 15 races the results showed that Colin Goodwin won the day for the fourth year in a row, with Graham Bantock and Trevor Binks level on 38 points, count back place Trevor 2nd .
The whole event was sailed with good humour and behaviour. Three boats had to retire with damage mainly due to the strong winds that also caused one competitor to change down to third suit for the latter part of the day.
Results:
| Pos. | Skipper | Sail # | Club/City | Hull | MYA No. | Score |
| 1 | Colin Goodman | 61 | Chelmsford Radio Yacht Club | Brit Pop | 2209 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Trevor Binks | 72 | Eastbourne & DMYC | Brit Pop | 38.0 | |
| 3 | Graham Bantock | 95 | Chelmsford Radio Yacht Club | AKZIOM | 0909 | 38.0 |
| 4 | Malcolm Harris | 88 | Chelmsford Radio Yacht Club | Brit Pop | 0887 | 50.0 |
| 5 | Jim La Roche | 55 | Coalhouse Fort | Brit Pop | 3406 | 74.0 |
| 6 | Nick Ennion | 22 | Harwich & Dovercourt MBC | AKA | 0700 | 79.0 |
| 7 | Barry Raven | 32 | Chelmsford Radio Yacht Club | Brit Pop | 1138 | 94.0 |
| 8 | David Perkins | 71 | Cambridge | Brit Pop | 2257 | 99.0 |
| 9 | Andy Seymour | 85 | Coalhouse Fort | 132.0 | ||
| 10 | Stuart Jessup | 66 | Cambridge | Lintal MMX | 2068 | 134.0 |
| 11 | Dennis Graham | 23 | Coalhouse Fort | Wedge | 3076 | 136.0 |
| 12 | David Hope | 11 | Chelmsford Radio Yacht Club | Kantun2 | 3428 | 137.0 |
| 13 | Gavin Print | 27 | Chelmsford Radio Yacht Club | Cheinz | 144.0 | |
| 14 | Bryan Southgate | 13 | Chelmsford Radio Yacht Club | Arrival | 2438 | 158.0 |
| 15 | Alf Reynolds | 42 | Chelmsford Radio Yacht Club | Italico | 160.0 | |
| 16 | Charles Clark | 155 | Chelmsford Radio Yacht Club | MX 7 | 190.0 | |
| 17 | Mike Palfrey | 68 | Chelmsford Radio Yacht Club | Vision | 2782 | 228.0 |
Report and Results courtesy of John Richmond.
Chelmsford RYC will be hosting the Belton Trophy and round 1 of the Eastern
District IOM Championship Series on Sunday 18th February 2018 at the their Blackwater Sailing Club venue.
This event is open to all MYA members with a Certified IOM Boat and entrants should use the MYA online entry form where possible. If not, please email George Beacroft (george.beacroft@tcma.co.uk) and John Richmond (john.ers@talktalk.net) making sure to include, Name,; MYA No.; Sail No.; Frequency; Hull type; and Emergency Contact Name and Number.
There will be a skippers briefing at 09.45am and the first race race shortly after at about 10.00am
The current MYA Standard Sailing Instructions (SSI’s) will be used and skippers are reminded they should sail in accordance with the RYA Racing Charter.
On behalf of the Eastern District MYA committee, we wish all members a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year and good sailing for 2018.
Chelmsford RYC will be hosting the annual Oliver Lee Trophy on Sunday 7th January 2018 at their Blackwater Sailing Club venue. This event, which is open to all MYA members with a certified IOM boat, normally has Mince Pies and Hot 
Mulled Wine so not to be missed!
To enter please use the MYA Online Entry Form if possible or email George Beacroft (george.beacroft@tcma.co.uk)
There will be a skippers briefing at 09:45am with the first race shortly after, about 10:00am. The last race will be decided on the day dependent on the prevailing conditions.
MYA Standard Sailing Instructions (SSI’s) will be used and skippers are reminded that they will be required to undertake to sail in accordance with the RYA Racing Charter.
Remember this is the first open event in the Eastern District, but other event dates for 2018 can be found in the ‘Events Diary’
