MHYC E News 24th November, 2016
Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club's E-Newsletter
After a very busy and successful ASX Thomson Reuters Charity Regatta last Friday, the Club is now gearing up for this weekend's Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship. If you are not competing, come down to the Club for the live entertainment and food each afternoon. The Sydney Groove Band will be playing on Saturday from 4pm and Sunday Sounds with Di Solomon from 3pm. For all information on SSORC, visit the website here.
Can you spare a couple of hours on Saturday or Sunday? We need some volunteers to help cook the BBQ Bacon & Egg rolls on both this Saturday and Sunday mornings from 8.30am. Please call or email Karen on 99691244 or karen@mhyc.com.au.
Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship & 7 Islands Race - 26th & 27th November, 2016
The 39th Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship (SSORC), will be held this weekend 26 and 27 November, 2016. Farr 40's and Super 12's will also be racing inshore on Saturday and joining the SSORC fleet offshore on Sunday.
Lion Island Passage Race - First warning signal 1155 hours
To View Entrants - click here
MHYC Feature Event, the 7 Islands Race, will be held on Saturday 26th November, 2016. Clubhouse start from 12.30pm. The Jeanneau Cup Series Race 1 will also be raced with the 7 Islands fleet.
To enter - click here
To View Entrants - click here
Many thanks to our SSORC Sponsors - Helly Hansen, Sydney City Marine, Robert Oatley Vineyards, Key Sun Laboratories, Club Marine & CocoSamu.
Yacht Sales Australia Wednesday Series 1 - Race 13 - 23rd November, 2016
Race 13 of Series 1 for the 2016-17 season, will be held today Wednesday 23rd November, 2016. Please be aware that the handicaps are count up starting from 1330 hours.
Many thanks to our sponsors for the Wednesday Series, Ivan & Jeff Rowe, Yacht Sales Australia. If you are looking to buy or sell a boat, visit their website at www.yachtsalesaustralia.com.au. Special commission discount available to MHYC Members.
To enter - click here
To view Entrants and Results - click here!
2016/17 Saturday Inshore Racing - Saturday 3rd December, 2016
Saturday racing continues on Saturday 3rd December, 2016.
Inshore Race 11 - First warning signal 1255 hours
To enter - click here
To View Entrants - click here
Thursday Twilight Series - Race 8, 24th November, 2016
The Thursday Twilight series continues with Race 8 tomorrow night, 24th November, 2016, with a count up handicap start from 6pm. Post racing presentation and the Bistro open for a meal or alternatively, enjoy barbeque food from The BBQ Cooking School, downstairs on the beach - get the crew together, support the Club and celebrate after the race! To book a table at the Bistro, call 9969 1244 and book in your Boat name!
Thursday Twilight Food Options:-
Harbourview Bar & Bistro
Beer Battered Fries - $8
Potato Wedges with Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce - $12
Steak Diane with garlic potato mash & salad - $25
Beer Battered Flathead & Chips - $20
Lemon Herb crusted Atlantic Salmon with crunchy noodle salad & grilled Roma tomato - $23
Chicken Parmigiana with chips & salad - $22
Cherry Tomato & Goats Cheese Tart with caramelized onion & rocket - $16
The BBQ Cooking School
Pulled Pork Burger with Slaw - $12
Greek Style Slow Cooked Lamb Burger with Tzatziki - $12
Pork and Fennel Sausage with Caramelised Onion Dressing - $12
Roasted Tomato, Rocket, Fetta and Basil Salad - $12
To enter - click here
To View Entrants - click here
Many thanks to our Thursday Twilight major sponsors - Wild Oats, Robert Oatley Vineyards as well as our divisional sponsors, Yacht Sales Australia, All Sail, Cosine Shipwright Services and Specialty Mortgage Services, who will be offering CASH prizes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings at the end of the series.
Courtesy on the Harbour…Good Form & Sportsmanship
As we and our sister Clubs strive to increase the depth of regular weekend and regatta fleets, the usable racing areas on the Harbour are becoming more congested. To that end, we need to respect other Clubs’ activities through collaboration, cooperation and courtesy and ensure that all boats, dinghies to yachts, using the Harbour enjoy their time on the water.
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Youth Sailing - December/January Holiday Camps now Open Online
Holiday Sailing Camps for Tackers & Teenagers for December 2016 and January 2017 are now open.
The dates are as follows:
21st -23rd December, 2016
3rd - 6th January 2017
9th -12th January 2017
17th - 20th January 2017
23rd - 25th January 2017
For more information - click here.
Sandbar Cafe - open 7 days a week
The Sandbar Cafe is open 7 days a week from 8am. Come down to the Club & enjoy our coffee and freshly made gourmet rolls - try our new Chicken Schnitzel roll! Yoghurt with fresh fruit available - a healthy start to the day. New to the Sandbar - gluten free and paleo brownies and nut slices, organic juices and coconut water!
Harbourview Bar & Bistro - Menu Available
The Harbourview Bar & Bistro's menu is available online - click here for the current menu. Harbourview Bar & Bistro is open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and Friday and Saturday for dinner. For all bookings, please call the MHYC office on 9969 1244.
Club Christmas Party
Friday 9th December, 2016
MHYC's Christmas Party will be held on Friday 9th December, 2016, from 7pm. Get a group of friends or family together to celebrate Christmas at the Club. $50 MHYC Members/$55 Non Members. Tables of 10 available for $500. Call the office on 02 9969 1244 or book online.
Click here to book online.
Float someone's boat this Christmas
Christmas is around the corner and so are these beautiful seaworthy toy wooden boats at Little French Heart of Fairlight. Handmade in France since 1946 the award winning boats range in sizes from 17cm to 64cm. Perfect for children or for the sailor who just loves his boats, personalised plating and corporate branding for larger orders are also available. Exclusive to MHYC members receive free shipping off any purchase. Please use coupon code FREESHIPPING at checkout.
Behind the Scenes with YNSW
As you know, there has been a big shake up on the administrative side of sailing, with all the state associations being absorbed into Australian Sailing. This doesn’t mean the state associations cease to exist and particularly in NSW there are state specific deliverables that need to be monitored for the benefit of NSW sailors. The Board of Yachting NSW has identified a number of issues that are important to the sailors of NSW and are actively engaged in ensuring these continue to be carried out as negotiated.
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New Member's Welcome Night - Wednesday 30th November, 2016, 6.30pm
MHYC will be holding a New Member's Welcome Night next Wednesay 30th November, 2016, from 6.30pm. If you are new to MHYC and have not attended a Welcome Night, please feel free to drop by next Wednesday. It is a great opportunity to meet our Directors and Flag Officers as well as some current Members and get to know more about your Club. Call Pip on 02 9969 1244 to RSVP your attendance.
