The Ancient Mariners (AMs) Race is held on Thursday afternoons throughout the year using a very simple design.  Only fixed marks of the lakes are used as marks of the course and boats turn to port (always) around imaginary marks 20m from the fixed marks.  There is no support boat on the water and every boat is obliged to withdraw from the race and go to the assistance of any boat in distress.

Skippers wishing to sail in AMs races need to contact the AMs Organiser, Norbert Hrouda, at glyc@sailglyc.com.  Once on the list courses and start times are sent out by email on the morning of each race.  Sign-on on the website is required 2 hours before the first start (ie. 10 am outside of daylight saving, 11 am during daylight saving) and a radio call to SG on channel 77 is required prior to the first boat away.  There is no need for sign-off as all boats finish at the GLYC jetty.

The bar is open after each race and participation in the biscuits and cheese can be purchased for $1.50 per person.