The Whalley Cup NavRally Regatta is open to competitors from all Clubs; however the Cup itself has traditionally been fought out between Sandringham Yacht Club, Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club and Mordialloc Motor Yacht Club.
The oldest Log Trail event on Port Phillip, commencing in 1924 when SYC member A.J. (Bert) Whalley gave a Cup to an event between Sandringham Yacht Club, Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club and Mordialloc Motor Yacht Club. Back in the day, between the three Clubs, this event would attract the biggest boating fleet of the season on Port Phillip!!
A.J. (Bert) Whalley and his son A.D. (Alan) Whalley, representatives of both Sandringham Yacht Club and Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club, are fundamental to Power Boating on Port Phillip Bay as we know it today. CLICK HERE for an account of one man, HON. SEC. MMYC, Ross White – 1991.
In 2014 the Whalley Cup NavRally regatta celebrated its 90th year on Sunday 13 April 2014 at SYC!
Nowadays the Whalley Cup NavRally Regatta is an annual motor event and is open to all clubs and, hosted in turn by SYC, RVMYC and MMYC it is conducted on the waters of Port Phillip adjacent to the relevant hosting club. The Whalley Cup can be won by a boat from any competing Club!
The event is designed to test the skill of the skipper and navigator and is open to any type of vessel. The winner of the race is determined by who can keep their boat on course and closest to their nominated time schedule.
Boats must nominate their boat speed from 5, 6, 7.5, 10 and 12 knots on entry and on the day proceed around the course at their nominated speed passing positions at specified times. Points are lost for being too early or too late at the various positions on the course. The TackTracker system is used to calculate the results.
In 2024 the Whalley Cup will be hosted by Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club on Saturday the 5 May.