Nav Rally 25-2 - Re-scheduled

Come join the fun in the 2nd official event of the MCYS 2024/25 Navigation Rally Series. 
Navy Rallies are for Power Boats and Sail Yachts operating under power

When:            Scheduled for Saturday 23 Nov 2024   
                            Subject to review/change based on weather forecast

Start times     11:00  for Sail, 12:00 for Power    Individually assigned start times

Where:            Port Phillip (MCYS Race Area) 

Course 116 - Anthonys Loop CW

Start & Finish near Dromana Bay Mussel Farm outside the entrance to Martha Cove
·         casual raft up near Pebble Beach afterwards

Register Now!  No Cost.

Click on the Register button above, and fill out the form. (Skippers, Members & Guests)
Or email Bill Wilson at bill.wilson.direct@outlook.com or 0402 133 255

Course is 116, with Start & Finish near Dromana Mussel Farm

Get all the course details in the Course Description document in Files to Download below.

GPS Coordinates of Course Marks are listed in Nav Course Marks on the website.

 What’s a Nav Rally? 

Read the Navy Rally Overview on the MCYS Website., including the Nav Rally Introduction presented to club members in July 2024.

How it Works

See details in the Nav Rally Instructions in the download section of this event or on the Members website under Nav Rally pull down men.

Skippers will be assigned a Start Time and emailed a course route.gpx file with a personalized Predicted Log form with your Estimated time of arrival at each course waypoint. You navigate the course at your nominated constant speed, using your GPS chart plotter to guide you, and record the Actual time of arrival at each mark. 

Schedule on the day

·     On Water:       Via mobile/SMS to event officer
                              also VHF Radio channel 72 – and monitoring Ch 16 throughout the cruise.

Go/No GO        09:00      Event Officer sends SMS to skippers with “go/no go” and any update

Prepare  boats  10:00 - 11:00 pm

Sign in             SMS Bill Wilson 0402 133 255, confirming Boat, Skipper, # people on board    
                           OR  Contact Event Officer by VHF Radio Channel 72 – Martha Cove Event Control

Assemble       10:30 – 11:30  Boats assemble outside Martha Cove near Dromana Bay Mussel Farm

Start                11:00 onwards – start at your boat’s assigned start time

Boats are to pass the Start Mark at their assigned start time travelling at their planned constant speed towards the first mark

Navigate         Course:   116         

Follow the course route and way points supplied previously, travelling at your fixed, nominated constant speed, according to the Nav Rally Instructions. Use of GPS chartplotter is expected.

Record             the time of day that you pass each course mark in hh:mm:ss format in your Nav Rally Predicted Log Form.

Finish               ~ 12:30 – 13:00   

Depends on your chosen boat speed. See example Times vs Speed for Courses on our Sportspage.

Get more Details in Files to Download below

Download the Course Description document for full course details. Print it and bring on board for the event
Download an Example Log Form to see what's expected. You will be emailed your personalized Log Form before the event. Print it and bring it to record your actual time of arrival at each mark.

Download also the  MCYS Nav Rally Instructions.pdf for an explanation of how to participate in an MCYS Nav Rally.

Contact:       Bill Wilson, Event Coordinator,  email: bill.wilson.direct@ outlook.com   or  mobile:  0402 133 255