My Club: Port Stephens Yacht Club

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POR T STEPHENS YACHT CLUB Supporting women sailors

Port Stephens Yacht Club aims to increase the number of female members o n t h e w a t e r w i t h t h e 2021 Marineoutlet.com.au Women’s Pointscore Series, an eight race series which requires competitors to include one female in any crew position. There are currently three boats in a fleet of 20 racing with female skippers.

ABOVE: Aleta Huthnance, Marian Sampson at the helm, and Joanne Killalea aboard Cherylle Stone’s Sub Zero.

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RIGHT: Kelly Hammond at the helm of Sub Zero, Port Stephens.

ABOVE: Cherylle Stone (left) being presented the trophy by Mrs Holman.

WWSA Cherylle Stone and her catamaran Sub Zero took out Port Stephens Yacht Club’s annual ‘Jack Holman Memorial Race’ recently. Jack was an active and very popular member of the club for many years and his life was sadly cut short. Each year, the club runs this race in his memory, running a fixed course to Shoal Bay and back, passing his favourite local pubs. Jack’s family have donated a substantial amount of money to the club to encourage ongoing sailing within Port Stephens. PSYC had this to say, “This year Cheryl and Sub Zero are our winners of the prestigious race - a notable feat given the fresh, gusty southerly conditions and only two crew members onboard! Well done!”