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Mercury Championship, Huntington Lake Regatta, July 26-28 (21 boats)
Huntington Lake once again proved to be an ideal place for the 2024 Championship Regatta. Following two weeks of stormy High Sierra weather, the skies cleared and the wind came down the lake in its normal manner for an excellent 5 race series. The first two races on Friday were run-away wins by Cabrillo Beach sailor Mike Burch with daughter Kristin crewing. They led at every turning mark, and after Mike’s win in the 2023 Championships in SF Bay, the class was on notice that Mike and Kristin were a force to be dealt with. However, Chris Raab and Kenny Dair were not far back with a second and third for the day. The racing was followed by a Mai Tai beach party on Lakeshore Beach organized by Tom Priest.

Read more: 2024 Championship & Huntington Lake Regatta

Schedule Updated January 25, 2024

Read more: 2024 Regatta Schedule Now Available!

Ten Mercury’s were entered for the 94^th Midwinters Regatta at Cabrillo Beach YC.

With four of the entries traveling south from the SF Fleet.  In the usual form the fleet was competitive, mixing it up with crowded mark roundings, and close finishes.

Saturday’s conditions saw the wind ranging from 220-240 degrees as the day progressed, and wind speed up to 12 + mph.  Ben Bradley won race 1 from start to finish. Race 2 and 4 were won by Mike Burch, and race 3 by David Bacci.   Mike Burch was leading after day 1 with consistently strong finishes.

Read more: 2024 SCYA Midwinter Regatta

Race 1 - Dec. 3, 2023

No report, but here are results from Richmond YC December Small Boat Midwinter Regatta with one race scored

569 Chris Lanzafame                 1

429 Dave West                           2

481 Dave Bacci                          3

558 Kurt Lahr                             4

541 Scott Jenson                       5

463 Shaum Sinawi                    6 /DNS

Perry Cup 4th Race & Final Results, February 3, 2024

John and Mike Ravizza won this season’s Perry Cup Series with a first and two second-place finishes against three other Mercs on an overcast day with a light but remarkably steady northerly breeze on Monterey Bay. Patti and Jack McAleer needed to shift the weather mark only once when the wind shifted to the right and diminished to a whisper, as the boats ghosted to the finish on a three-lap windward-leeward course that PRO Dick Clark wisely shortened after two laps.

Second place went to Bradley Schoch and Patrick O’Hara of the local fleet. They accomplished the rare feat of earning 1st in the Silver Division in addition to their overall podium finish.

Ravizza’s and Schoch’s boats were the only two to start all twelve races in the series. Third place in the series went to Dave West and Chris Krueger, who missed the first weekend’s races. Randy Smith was absent from January’s four-race installment but still finished the series in 4th place with two wins on the last day.

Read more: 2023-24 Perry Cup

The are due now!

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Schedule Updated January 26, 2023

Read more: 2023 Regatta Schedule Now Available!

The 2023 Norcal Series at Encinal Yacht Club begin on March 4th.  The Carmiggelt Trophy race will be held on April 1st, 2023. The final two days of the series will be held on May 6th and June 3rd.

Please find the attached NOR, SI's, and Entry form which may be brought to the first day of sailing.

Read more: 2023 Norcal Series NOR Available

Listing of historical hull weights, mast weights and measurement certificate info including most current information.

An * indicates an estimated weight. Last update 1/5/23.

Read more: Hull Data

2023 is fast approaching. Your executive committee has been working on the 2023 schedule with an effort to encourage you to sail in more events this year. 

Attached is a preliminary schedule for your review.  Notice we have reduced the number of Travel Trophy events to five in the hope more of you can fit this in your schedule.

Read more: From The Prez...

After 25 years it's time for a new webmaster to step up and continue supporting the class.

Read more: Mercury-Sail Is Looking For A New Webmaster...

Dear Mercury Sailors,
I hope you all had a great 4th of July. It’s hard to believe the second half of 2022 is upon us.

The SF Bay Fleet had a successful NorCal Series at Encinal Yacht Club. 20 races over 4 races days provided lots of good sailing, run on the water by Aaron Lee.  John Hanson started the series very strong, however the series was won by John and Mike Ravizza.

Read more: From the Prez, July 7, 2022

Message from the new 2022 MCYRA Treasurer, Don Whelan:

Happy New Year, time to send in you 2022 MCYRA dues!

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Hello all Mercury Class members!

WOW, it’s already October! Where has all the racing been? Oh ya, it’s the year of the Covid!

It’s been a few months since I’ve given any kind of an update, so here’s what has been going on and what is scheduled to go on!

Huntington Lake: Doug Baird won the High Sierra……Jim Bradley and crew did a fantastic job putting on the races under the circumstances!

National Championships, CBYC: Chris Raab and Kenny Dair won their 8th Class Championship……Mike Burch and the Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club did a fantastic job of putting on a really good regatta. Due to the restrictions imposed by the state CBYC was not able to hold a dinner for us, so Mike arranged for BBQ brought in and cooked in the boat yard for the annual dinner. All turned out great!

Read more: From the Prez, October 2020...

Hello all Mercury class members near and far!

Not much to update since there has been no racing as of late……That being said, it sounds as if things might be starting to open up in the Bay Area. Moving into the first part of May, Cinco De Mayo or the ROC / SB Spring Regatta has been canceled, as well as Homecoming Nor Cal # 3 and So Cal # 3.

The Coronado Yacht Club still has the Small Boat Regatta set for June 13th and 14th. I will get confirmation if the event is still go. If things open up on the 15th of May for the state, I imagine they would still put the race on. Also, as of this update there is still no word on Huntington Lake……Seems there will be plenty of water, but nothing official yet.

Read more: From the Prez, April 2020...

Listing of historical hull weights, mast weights and measurement certificate info including most current information.

An * indicates an estimated weight. Last update 6/17/19.

Read more: 2019 Hull Data (2)

Hello once again all Mercury Class members!

Been a few months, so here’s a brief class update………..

Strange times we are living in right now with the whole COVID 19 (Corona Virus) world pandemic. I first want to address the class sailing schedule…..that being said, some yacht clubs are completely shut down and some are on limited schedules but still conducting regattas or sailing events. One such club is the Encinal Yacht Club who host our NorCal series. They will still run our upcoming races on April 4th…….however, keep an eye on your email for any last minute updates or any changes. As for the rest of our racing schedule, we’ll just have to see what comes about in the next couple weeks. It is important that we make sure if the class is to change or cancel any up coming racing dates, we need to let the hosting club know in advance (as much as possible) that no Mercurys will be attending. I will leave those decisions up to the local fleets as to what they want to do.

Read more: From the Prez, March 2020...

Are Due Now!
Download your Annual Dues Form now and get you check off to Class Treasurer Jim Bradley today.

Read more: 2020 MCYRA Membership Dues...

Hello again all Mercury Class members near and far!

Yes it’s been awhile since I have address the class with an update. So have a seat, sit back, and hold on as I recap the last part of our 2019 and give you some of what’s ahead for 2020!

Since we last talked we had just completed our High Sierra Regatta. Big thanks to Pat Bradly, Peter and Lynn Baldwin, and their large support staff for once again making the event spectacular! Fast forward to the Labor Day regatta, 12 boats participated in what is probably one of the most beautiful venues the Mercury Class races in. Dick Clark and his top notch race committee crew did another wonderful job. The sunset Saturday night while we enjoyed the BBQ dinner was magnificent!

Read more: From The Prez, December 2019...