Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-News 25th March, 2015

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MHYC E News 25th March 2015

 

Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-Newsletter

Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club's E-Newsletter. Congratulations to Alec Brodie & Xavier Winston Smith taking out the 420 NSW State Championships title on the weekend. Also, congratulations to all MHYC Members who participated in the Manly Women's Challenge last Sunday. For results - click here.
Good luck to all competitors in the upcoming Farr 40 Australian Championship beginning tomorrow from RSYS - for more details, click here.


altSaturday Pointscore Racing - Saturday 28th March, 2015

Inshore Summer - Race 6 & 7 (Sprints)
Club Short Series - Race 13 & 14
First Scheduled warning signal 1300 hours
To enter - click here
For all results - click here


Premier Series Pointscore

Congratulations to all competitors participating in the Premier Series Pointscore for the 2014/15 season.  Last Saturday saw the final race of the series, with the placegetters as follows:-

IRC - 1st: Nine Dragons (Bob Cox), 2nd: Just a Dash (Phil Dash), 3rd: The Philosophers Club (Peter Sorensen)
PHS - 1st: Wailea (Neil Padden), 2nd: Stormaway (Jack Steing/Colin Gunn), 3rd: Just A Dash (Phil Dash)
Scratch - 1st: Nine Dragons (Bob Cox), 2nd: Elena Nova (Craig Neil), 3rd: Toy Box 2 (Ian Box)
For all results - click here.


altWednesday Series 3 - Race 4 - 25th March 2015

Race 4 of Series 3 for the 2014-15 season, will be held today Wednesday 25th March, 2015. Please be reminded that the handicaps are count up and also handicap start is from 1330 hours.
To enter - click here.
To view Entrants and Results - click here.
Please note: The start time will revert back to 1300 hours on Wednesday 8th April, 2015.


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Twilight Series - Race 22 - Thursday 26th March - Final Race!

Count-up start from 1800 hours.
To enter - click here
To view Entrants and Results - click here

Please note: The Burger Bar will be closed for post race dining. The Harbourview Bar & Bistro will be open with special Fish & Chips for $10, raffles & wine tasting.
Competitors are advised to review the issued 'Amendment #2 to Sailing Instructions' regarding the change of the Start Line.

To view – Click here


Twilight Member Night - Hawaiian Style

We will be celebrating the end of the Twilight series by holding our last Member Night for the season - Hawaiian Style - tomorrow night, Thursday 26th March!  Fish & chips will be available for $10, raffles 1 for $2 or 3 for $5 with great prizes, live music and Robert Oatley Vineyards wine tasting.  Get your crew together for the final twilight night for the season and join us in the Harbourview Bar & Bistro post race.
 


2015 MHYC Winter Series Format – Have ‘your’ say!

To assist the Sailing Office with finalising the 2015 Winter Series Racing Schedule, the MHYC Sailing Committee has commissioned a short survey. Included are some very basic questions including one fundamental question being: Saturdays or Sundays?

All responses received by 2400hrs on Wednesday 1st April 2015, will go into a draw for a delicious bottle of wine! So, have your say now!

The Final format for the 2015 Winter Series, will be decided based on the results of this survey at the Sailing Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday 7th April, 2015.

Click here to complete the survey.


MHYC Ladies' Luncheon - Wednesday 15th April

Attention Ladies!! Don’t forget to book in for MHYC’s first Ladies Luncheon being held on Wednesday 15th April being held in the Quarterdeck Function Room. This will be the first of 4 lunches we are holding this year and if you attend all 4, you have the best chances of winning a 7 night holiday for 2 people cruising the Canal du Midi in the South of France!
The lunch will be a lot of fun, get a group of girls together and join us in hearing about Aussie author Lynne Selby’s first book “That Green Italian Wagon”!!
Cost is $55 for 2 course lunch with a glass of sparkling on arrival - $60 for non-members. Will also be an interesting “craft” stall for ladies to look at some great gift ideas.
Call the Club office on 9969 1244 to make your reservation.


Membership Promotion for New Members

As we are over half way through our 2014/15 sailing season, MHYC is now offering new members the chance to join Middle Harbour Yacht Club and receive 3 months FREE!  Join the Club now and we will waive the joining fee of $100, pro-rata the membership fee for the next couple of months, and give you 3 months free when you pay for the 2015/16 season.  This is a great saving and gives 17 months membership, expiring 31st August 2016. Pass onto your friends and family!
Click here for further details.


Sunday Sounds - Sunday 29th March, 2015

Live entertainment with Justine in the Sandbar Cafe this Sunday 29th March from 2pm - 5pm for our regular monthly Sunday Sounds. Come down and support the Club, relax by the beach and enjoy some live music. 

 


Easter Opening Hours at MHYC

Click here for the Easter Holiday Trading Hours at the Club over the weekend, Friday 3rd April to Monday 6th April, 2015.

 


altTackers & Learn to Sail Easter Holiday Bookings Open

Fun and adventure on the water for the kids during the Easter school holidays! Bookings are now open online for April 7th - 10th and April 13th - 16th, for Tackers and Learn to Sail Teenagers. 4 day camps for $435 MHYC Members, $563 Non Members - (includes Youth membership to August 2016).
To book online - click here


NSW International 420/470 State Championships

Congratulations to Alec Brodie and Xavier Winston Smith from MHYC, winners of the 2015 New South Wales 420 State Championships. Second were Nick Sharman and James Grogan from Victoria, who were tied with Sophie Macintosh and Emily Summerell from Gosford SC.
For all results - click here.


Sydney Sailboat Expo - 18th & 19th April, 2015

Showcasing the very best in sailing, the Sydney Sailboat Expo will be held at the International College of Management, Manly, over the weekend of 18th & 19th April, 2015, from 10am - 4pm each day. With the Latest Products for sailors on show, a wide range of classes on display and workshops on topics such as Splicing, Boat Maintenance, Sailing Fitness and more.
For all information, visit the website at www.sydneysailboatexpo.com.au


Annual Prize Giving Presentation - Saturday 9th May, 2015

Save the date!  The Annual Prize Giving Presentatyion will be held in the Harbouview Room on Saturday 9th May, 2015.  More details to follow in the coming weeks.


Sail Locker at MHYC

There is currently two spinnakers located in the Sail Locker at the Club that have been there for over 6 weeks taking up valuable space. Marina Manager, Matt Pyne, requests the owners to either dispose of the spinnakers or call him on 0418 242 637 if they are not required.  Please be aware that the sail locker is a working repair locker and not to be used as a storage facility.

 

 

Club Opening Hours (Summer)

Sandbar Cafe
Mon - Sun 9.00am - 2.00pm

Harbourview Bar & Bistro
Wed - Sun Lunch
12noon - 3pm
Wed - Sat Dinner
6pm - 9.00pm


Harbourview Bar
Wed 12 noon-7.00pm

Thurs– Sat 12 noon-9.00pm
Sun 12 noon-6.00pm

Tender Service Operation Times

Weekdays, on request (possible 30 minute delay)

Saturday
0800 - 1700
Sunday
0900 - 1700

Public Holidays
0900 - 1700

Tender Service number is 0450 275 554 or 8969 3111.

Please note, the last service will be 15 minutes before the end of the service each day.

2015 Dates for the Diary 

Easter Weekend
3rd - 6th April
Ladies Luncheon
15th April
Kids Disco
17th April
Annual Prize Presentation
9th May
Get Checked Weekend
13th & 14th June

For all the current events at MHYC - click here


Middle Harbour Yacht Club, Lower Parriwi Road, The Spit, Mosman NSW 2088
Ph: 61 2 9969 1244 Fx: 61 2 9969 3326