Race Officer Experience

Actively commenced Race Officer duties with the 2005/6 season at MHYC. Resigned Membership from MHYC May 2021

Yachting Australia Officials Qualifications

National Race Officer – current Feb 2026

Power Boat Handling Certificate – current

First Aid Certificate – current

Club Judge – current to 2024

Major events include

2022

Batemans Bay SC annual regatta PRO,  including NSW VXOne States

2021 COVID19 RESTRICTIONS STOPPED MANY EVENTS FROM BEING HELD.

Batemans Bay SC annual regatta  PRO, including VXOne event

2020

Farr40 class regatta MHYC PRO

Adams10m Nationals MHYC PRO

Farr40 Class NSW States MHYC PRO

COVID19 EFFECTS CURTAILED BEING ON THE WATER

Farr40 Class Regatta  MHYC  PRO

Snowy Mountains Regatta – Jindabyne  PRO. Incorporating Taipan and Viper Catamaran States

Rolex Sydney Hobart Race  RO in charge of line 2 of 4. Race cancelled due to Covid19 outbreak in Sydney

2019

RSYS Dinghy classes regatta

Farr40 Class Regatta MHYC  PRO

Wallagoot Lake Regatta inc NSW Sabre States and Southern Zone NS14  PRO

Farr40 Class regattas MHYC PRO

Rolex Sydney Hobart Race  RO in charge of line 2 of 4 for 75th race

2018

Farr40 Class regatta    MHYC    PRO

Adams10m Nationals   MHYC   PRO

Farr40 NSW States   MHYC   PRO

Sydney Harbour Regatta Course Area C. Adams10s including Cavalier28 States. RO

Wallagoot Lake Regatta, including NSW Sabre States. PRO

Batemans Bay SC annual regatta  PRO

Asahi Super Dry NSW Country Yachting Championships NCYC Newcastle PRO

Snowy Mountains Regatta – Jindabyne PRO

Rolex Sydney Hobart Centre line RO

2017

MHYC Principal Race Officer

Adams10 Championship  LMYC  PRO

VXOne Nationals  LMYC   PRO

Snowy Mountains Regatta – Jindabyne  PRO

Sydney38 Internationals – MHYC  PRO

Sydney Harbour Regatta Course Area H Manly Circle  Sydney38s &Farr40s  RO

Wallagoot Lake Boat Club Regatta   PRO

Batemans Bay SC annual regatta  PRO

McConaghy38 Class Regatta MHYC  PRO

Farr40 Class Regatta  MHYC  PRO

Rolex Sydney Hobart Centre line RO

2016

MHYC  Principal race officer

Rolex Sydney Hobart Centre line RO

Cadet Nationals [cont] PRO

Farr40 NSW States  PRO

Farr40 Australians  PRO

420 NSW States PRO

Cadet NSW States  PRO

VXone NSW States  PRO

J70 NSW States  PRO

Sydney Harbour Regatta Course E  RO

Wallagoot Lake Annual Regatta PRO

MC38 Series MHYC  PRO

Adams10 Waitangi Cup NSW V Vic Teams  PRO

2015

MHYC – PRO

Adams10 Championships MHYC_ PRO

Snowy Mountains Regatta – PRO

Sydney Harbour Regatta Course E RO

J70 State Titles MHYC RO

Australian Farr40 travellers series MHYC PRO 

ACT Dinghy Championship Canberra  PRO

Rolex Sydney Hobart Centre line RO

Cadet Nationals MHYC PRO

2014

MHYC Principal Race Officer

Geelong Festival of Sail – Course/mark laying RO assisting Ted Anderson RO. Dennis Thompson PRO. January

Snowy Mountains Regatta  – Jindabyne. PRO

420/470 States MHYC – PRO

ISAF World Cup/ Sail Melbourne  -DRO Course area A

2013

MHYC Principal Race Officer

Adams 10m Championship MHYC – PRO January

NSW Kiteboard Championships  Botany Bay – PRO – February

Pittwater High Schools Team Racing RPAYC March PRO

Sydney38 Nationals March PRO

MHYC Sydney Harbour Regatta Offshore IRC fleet March  PRO

Asia Pacific Access Class and Skud18 Championships Canberra ACT Easter  PRO

Adams10 Class Waitangi Trophy Teams event. NSW V Vic MHYC May  PRO

McConaghy 38 Nationals  PRO

Farr40 MHYC Regatta PRO

Sail Middle Harbour PRO 420s and Finns

Rolex Sydney Hobart Race RO Middle line [3 line start]

2012

MHYC Principal Race Officer

Rolex Sydney Hobart CYCA –  RO Southern Start Line

ISAF Sail Melbourne November – Sandringham Yacht Club – Course mark layer Course Alpha, 470s, Finns and OK dinghies

NSW Kiteboard Championships Round One and Two Botany Bay – PRO – October

NSW Youth Championships Belmont 16s – RO Bravo course. Lasers, 29ers,420s,Flying Elevens – October

2012 Access Dinghy World Titles MHYC – RO assisting Mark Pryke [PRO]

2012 Etchells Worlds RSYS – Starboard Pin [3 boat startline] Boat driver and line spotter , Kevin and Ross Wilson [PRO]

MHYC Sydney Harbour Regatta RO course Area E [Farr 40s, Adams10m, Flying Tiger 10m, Sportsboats]

Adams 10m Championship MHYC – PRO January

2011

MHYC Principal Race Officer

Rolex Sydney Hobart CYCA – RO Southern Start Line

2011 Farr 40 Pre Worlds MHYC – Time keeper/ boat driver assisting Dennis Thompson [PRO]

2011 Melges24 States MHYC – PRO

2011 J24 Nationals at MHYC – PRO

MHYC Sydney Harbour Regatta RO course Area E [Farr 40s, Adams10m, Flying Tiger 10m, Sportsboats]

Heaven Can Wait 24 Hour Cancer Fund raising race Lake Macquarie – Pin end

2010

Rolex Sydney Hobart CYCA – RO  Southern Start Line

Adams 10m Championship MHYC – RO January

MHYC Short Ocean Racing Series -RO November

MHYC Sydney Harbour Regatta RO course Area E [Farr 40s, Adams10m, Flying Tiger 10m, Sportsboats]

Heaven Can Wait 24 Hour Cancer Fund raising race Lake Macquarie – Pin end

2009

Rolex Sydney Hobart CYCA – RO Southern Start Line

MHYC Short Ocean Racing Series – RO

MHYC Sydney Harbour Regatta RO course Area E [Farr 40s, Adams10m, Flying Tiger 10m, Sportsboats]

Heaven Can Wait 24 Hour Cancer Fund raising race Lake Macquarie – PRO

2008

Rolex Sydney Hobart CYCA – RO Southern Start line

Adams 10m Championship MHYC – PRO January

MHYC Short Ocean Racing Series R.O.

Heaven Can Wait 24 Hour Cancer Fund raising race Lake Macquarie – PRO

2008 International 14′ Skiff Nationals SFS Kirribilli – PRO

2007

Rolex Sydney Hobart CYCA – Pin end Southern Start line assisting John Hurley RO

MHYC Short Ocean Racing Series – mark laying

2006

Adams 10m Championship MHYC – RO January