Hello again Mercury Class Members! The racing season is in full swing!! We had a good showing at the Mid-Winters with good wind and no storms this year.
MCYRA Announcements
Note From MCYRA Chief Measurer, January 2018
At the annual meeting last weekend in Paso Robles, three issues related to measuring were thoroughly discussed. Though the discussion led to no rule changes, it did lead to some adjustment to procedures that all members should take note of.
From The Prez, April 2018...
From The Prez, February 2018.....
Hello Mercury Class Members!! Our racing season is off and sailing for 2018!
From The Prez, December 2017.....
Mercury Class Members!
Our 2017 Mercury Class Racing season is winding down; let us reflect on some of the highs and lows……It has been non-stop exciting sailing, starting with Perry Cup #3 in January.
2018 Annual MCYRA Dues...
2018 MCYRA Annual Dues Are Payable Now!
From The Prez, October 2017.....
Hello, Mercury Class Members! It has been a busy summer of racing with many events still to come this year! Our 2017 Mercury Championships, hosted by the Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club, were nothing short of spectacular!
From The Prez 2017
August 2017
Mercury Sailors, Nationals Are At Then End Of the Month!
Once again, the annual Mercury High Sierra Regatta was a big success! The lake was full of water, the weather and wind were perfect, and 23 boats came to compete! Pat Bradley, Peter Baldwin, and their support staff, pulled off another wonderful dinner on Friday night.
From The Prez 2017
June 2017
Hello again Mercury Sailors!
We have another new Mercury owner amongst us, Lyn Hines recently bought Merc. # 565 from Myron Erickson, and raced in the last Norcal series June 3rd. Myron, unfortunately for the Mercury Association is moving out of state, but appears he is moving onto new adventures. Myron will be missed on the water, and of course he is welcomed back anytime! We wish him and Nancy all the best!
Deck Stepped Mast Approved
The MCYRA now allows interested owners to use a desk stepped mast instead of the normal keelson stepped mast.
From The New 2017 Prez.....
February 2017
Hello All Mercury Association Members!
I am honored to have been elected the class President for 2017. Most of you have known me for many years, but those who don’t, I look forward to meeting each of you and working with everyone to promote and continually improve the class! I would like to acknowledge Eric Conn, who graciously served as class President for 3 years! What a terrific job he did keeping the class heading in the in right direction!
From The Prez 2017
April 2017
Hello again all Mercury Sailors!
April is upon us and much has happened since my last notes to all. First I would like to welcome new member and owner of Merc 530, Victor Piltch. Victor recently purchased the boat and will be working with Pax Davis to make some user friendly improvements (i.e. taking out the raised floorboards). We are looking forward to having them out on the water soon!
Tag Your Ride...
With a MCYRA class emblem decal! Thanks to Larry Nelson, MCYRA VP, vinyl class emblem window stickers are now available.
From the Prez.....
The Weather Mark
September 2016
Thanks to a lot of work by our inland sailors, Pat Bradley, Peter Baldwin and others, Huntington was filled with plenty of water for the annual Huntington Lake Regatta. The lake also hosted the Mercury Class Championship Regatta. With twenty nine entries Huntington Lake finally seemed happy again, it’s longest standing sailing class had returned to celebrate and compete.
From the Prez...
June, 2016
Here is a great idea from Larry Nelson, MCYRA VP, and owner of #548. Each yacht club has newsletter either printed and/or online. The Mercury Class would benefit if an occasional bit of news or even a picture where included in various class member’s newsletters.
From the Prez...
The Weather Mark, May 2016
Great News! Hopefully by now every member of the Mercury family knows that Huntington Lake is on!
From the Prez...
The Weather Mark, April 2016
Close call. I was putting my mast away after the class championships in Alameda. A terminal for one of the upper shrouds simply fell off in my hand. Another mishap happened to a top skipper when his main sheet broke in the middle while approaching the weather mark. In both cases the gear has been replaced but the lesson remains.
Download 2016 Schedule...
Now available an ics file to add the 2016 racing schedule to your moble device or desktop computer calendar.
Click here to download ics file with the 2016 racing schedule.
GPS Tracks...
The MCYRA Executive Committee approved for 2016 a trial period for competitors to use a GPS device to record courses sailed while racing. Off the water skipper's can analyze and share the GPS data. In GPS speak this is creating “track” of the course you sailed including direction, speed and time.
From the Prez...
The Weather Mark, March 2016
The Mercury class is off to a great start this year. By now you have received your 2016 MCYRA Yearbook. Close inspection of Fleet Member Listings will find 6 new boat owners. Some have bought active boats and a few are restoring boats. Please welcome these new members to the Mercury family.
From The Prez...
Updates from the MCYRA President