The Victorian Minnow Championships will be held on February 17th and 18th 2024. All participants must be Minnow Sailing Association members.
STEP 1: Join the Minnow Association
2024 Membership Tickets, 2022 MSA Victoria Membership | click here
Membership $25.00: for 1 child sailing minnows
Membership $40.00: for more than one child sailing minnows
Financial members eligible to vote at 2024 AGM on 17/02/2024.
Email nominates for new 2024 committee positions for: minnowsailing@gmail.com
STEP 2: Enter 2024 VIC Championships @ McCre Yacht Club, 17 – 18 February.
2024 Victorian Minnow Championships – McCrae Yacht Club
Regatta Entry Here
There will be a novice division & an open division.
Please read the Notice of Race
Saturday 17th
Rego & boat measurement: 8:30 – 9:30am (All boats shall hold a valid measurement certificate)
Warning signal Race 1 then Race 2: 11:30am
AGM approx 60min after race 2: 5pm
BBQ dinner: 6pm
Sunday 18th
Warning signal Race 3 then Race 4: 10:30am
Presentation after racing
STEP 3: Minnow Mega Raffle, major prize is a brand-new Minnow. ONLY 100 TICKETS, $100 each, selling fast!
Here is the link to buy tickets here.
1st Prize: New fibreglass Minnow Dinghy by Frecheville Heaney boatbuilders
2nd Prize: Quantum minnow sail
3rd Prize: Quantum custom minnow boat cover
4th Prize: MSA Centerboard
5th Prize: MSA minnow boat cover
6th Prize: Ronstan boom vang set up
7th Prize: Tiller extension
8th Prize: Ronstan ratchet block
9th Prize: Ronstan 30 LT backpack
10th Prize: Ronstan dry bag
STEP 4: Boat Insurance and 3rd party liability
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of $5,000,000.00 per event or the equivalent. A copy of the valid insurance certificate will need to be provided at the time of registration.
Barry Fitzpatrick (a minnow grandparent) can assist you with your minnow insurance: Personal Other insurance
STEP 4: Do you need assistance or a trailer to transport to MCCrae Yacht Club ?
Sunday 11th Feb, after sailing trailing presentation, you can drop your minnow at McCrae for the week in prep for the States.
Please email us if you are planning on taking your minnow on 11/2/24 and or if you require trailer assistance: minnowsailing@gmail.com
