Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-News 16th August 2017

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E-News 16th August
 

MHYC E News 16th August, 2017

Welcome to MIDDLE HARBOUR YACHT CLUB's E-Newsletter  

Your new Club Tender is now on the hardstand.  If you haven’t seen it yet, please check it out - everyone who sees it is amazed and excited.   It is undergoing final fit-out and we plan to ‘launch' on Opening Day, 2nd September.  This will be your Club Tender for the next 30 years.

It has cost $40,000 and we need to raise the money from members to repay the member who funded the project.   $34,000 has already been generously donated or pledged - only $6,000 to go…...

The Marina Committee asks you to "donate what you can afford" to get us over the line.  To donate, call 9969 1244 or drop in at the office. 

Thankyou - "Captain Jack" Stening, Chairman of Marina Committee

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS:  If you haven't renewed your membership by now, you have missed out on going in the draw to win the 3 night holiday on Hamilton Island but ..... if you renew your membership between now and the 31st August, you will still can win a second chance prize of a case of beer and 2 bottles of wine!

Winners for both draws will be announced at the Club's Opening Day and Commodore's "Front Up" Cup presentation on Saturday 2nd September 2017.


Club House Committee - working bee 

Our very active new members of the Membership & House Committee, are keen to see us start making some improvements and around the Club House.  

We need to organise a painting bee for the Function Rooms, Harbourview Balcony and Breezeway.  Whilst the view from the Harbourview Balcony is awesome, it would be nice to dress it up a bit, and we had an idea to wrap thick rope around the vertical posts to add to the nautical theme and outlook.  

If you have any spare time and consider yourself to be a reasonable painter, and if you have any old rope (doesn't have to be in good condition and probably the more used the better), please get in touch with Karen in the office - karen@mhyc.com.au.  All offers of help and assistance are always much appreciated.


Yacht Sales Australia Wednesday Series 4 - Race 12 - 16th August, 2017

Unfortunately, due to the sustained strong winds, race 12 was abandoned today.  We look forward to getting a race away next week 23rd August with a count up handicap start from 1.00pm.

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 view the Wednesday Series Results - click here  


Marina Trolley Advertising

If you are looking for a novel way of promoting your business to members and particularly marina residents, why not consider advertising on one of our marina trolleys?

Cost is $200 for a year, and the size can be up to 260mm x 700mm.  Have a look at what your new business advertising can look like!  Just contact the Club office for further enquiries or to book your space


Leading Edge series underway

Proudly sponsored by Sydney City Marine - MHYC's preferred boat maintenance provider!   

The Middle Harbour Leading Edge Series is a short 4 week program of Club house pursuit races which are run in the lead up to the new sailing season. Competition commences at 1230hrs, count up pursuit racing. Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker Series and casual entries are welcome.  Enter today!

For more information - click here

Don't forget, MHYC members receive an 8% discount on your service fees - contact Craig Boddington or General Manager Kym Fleet for a quote or to book in for your next service


Catch up on the latest news..........


Are you a Skipper looking for Crew or a member interested in Crewing?

There are a few different ways for you to find new crew.

1) Use the Crew Board located in the Breezeway or contact the Sailing office and let them know what you are looking for

2) Use the MySail App - click here

3) Come along to the MHYC Crew Meet & Greet on Wednesday September 27 at 7pm - click here


Speakers' Lunch - David Hill "The Fair & The Foul"

Friday 1st September - maybe a great gift idea just in time for Fathers Day!  

This will be a very interesting and entertaining lunch with David Hill as he recalls his encounters with the great and the good in Australian sport, as well as some of its darker moments. David is also well known for his battles as president of the North Sydney Bears, his role at the ABC and buying the broadcast rights for the AFL and his time as chairman of Soccer Australia.

Come on guys - get a group of friends together and organise a table!  A great speaker, a delicious lunch and you might event get the WHOLE afternoon off!

To view the event flyer and book online - click here


Father's Day - Sunday 3rd September

Start the day off with a fabulous hot & cold buffet breakfast in the Harbourview Bistro - $28 for Members, $32 non-members & children $14 3-15 yrs, under 3 yrs is free!

Or, if breakfast is too early, book in for lunch. The Bistro will be offering its normal menu but with delicious specials added specially for the Dad's!  

There will be a lucky draw on the day for one Dad to win a case of beer!

To download the information flyer - click here

 


MHYC Opening Day - Come join us and celebrate the start of the 2017-18 Sailing Season!

Make sure you save the date - Saturday 2nd September!  We always have a fun theme that you need to use to decorate your boat or dress up your crew.  This year we are going with "Favourite Music or Bands"!  Think along the lines of the Beach Boys (a nice easy one with everyone in Hawaiian shirts) or Bay City Rollers and everyone in kilts - just to give you a couple of ideas.  We have just confirmed a new sponsorship with radio station smoothfm so a music theme is very appropriate.  Great prizes to be won!

Starting off with a champagne brunch, followed by a colourful and exciting boat parade, the Commodore's "Front Up" Cup race, and then back to the Clubhouse for entertainment, volunteer and prize presentations! 

Read more...


MHYC Yacht Register - Get your boat on the MHYC Register

We plan to publish the register of MHYC members’ yachts once again with the forthcoming Sailing Handbook, so to enable us to ensure that it is as up to date and accurate as possible please let us know if you have recently acquired a new boat, disposed of one, or think that you may not be on the register and should be, or indeed if you have long disposed of a boat which still appears on the register.  Please email sailing.manager@mhyc.com.au with boat name, sail number, owners names.


Maree Stuartt Makeup Masterclass

Ladies, get your girlfriends together for a rare opportunity to discover how to create a simple, youthful, natural look.

Maree Stuartt is an award-winning international celebrity makeup artist and hairdresser who has worked in the US and Australian film and television industry for over 22 years.

Sunday 20th of August 2017 - 11.15 am for 11.30 start at MHYC.  To download the information flyer - 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. Delicious hot soup now available!

Brett's homemade ice creams have had a new level of interest with the surprisingly warmer weather we are having at the moment - the beach is the place to be!

Don't forget we have takeaway beverages for sale - cases of beer, bottles of wine, and Ice!


Harbourview Bar & Bistro 

The Harbourview Bar & Bistro is open on Saturdays and Sundays for a delicious breakfast from 9am.  Sit on the balcony and enjoy the view - click here for the Breakfast menu.  
The Harbourview Bar & Bistro's Lunch & Dinner menu is available online  - click here for the current menu.  Harbourview Bar & Bistro is open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and Thursday to Saturday for dinner, with daily specials. For all bookings, please call the MHYC office on 9969 1244.


Kid's Disco & Karaoke - Friday 18th August, 2017, 6pm to 8pm

LIMITED BOOKINGS REMAINING

MHYC's monthly kid's disco will be held this Friday 18th August, 2017.  A great time for the kids to have some fun after their first week back at school since the holidays!  Best idea ever for a Kid's Birthday Party as no mess in your own home!  Bookings on 02 9969 1244. $15 per child ($10 per child for bookings of 20 or more).

Full Bistro menu available and plenty of choices for Kids meals.

Next date for Kids' Disco is Friday 15th September.


Draft 2017-2018 Sailing Program released

To assist members planning for the coming season, the draft version is available for download on this page in both a PDF and Excel Spreadsheet version.  The spreadsheet can be filtered to obtain a list of dates forspecific events or classes etc.  The Sailing Handbook, which includes the 2017-2018 Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions for the principal series, is due to be published by Opening Day on September 2.

For more information - click here


MOSMAN COUNCIL PARKING PERMITS

A reminder to everyone who has not yet collected your permit that they are waiting for you at Club Reception.   This includes the first round of permits and the later round of applications.


 
 
 

Club Opening Hours


Sandbar Cafe
Mon - Sun From 8.00am

Harbourview Bar & Bistro
Sat & Sun Breakfast 9am - 11am
Wed - Sun Lunch 12noon - 3.00pm
Fri - Sat Dinner 6.00pm - 9.00pm

Harbourview Bar
Wed -Thurs 12 noon-7.00pm
Fri - Sat 12 noon - 9.00pm
Sun 12 noon - 6.00pm

 

 

Dates for the Diary


2 September

MHYC Opening Day & Sail Past

3 September
Father's Day

9 September
Annual Spring Pointscore Begins

21 September
Annual Skippers Briefing

27 September
Skippers & Crew Meet & Greet


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