E-News 1st March, 2019
SATURDAY AFTERNOON ON THE BEACH
This Saturdays afternoon on the beach for the Sydney Harbour Regatta will be the biggest yet.
Celebrating Middle Harbour Yacht Club's 80 years, there will be live music from 4pm, face painting by SmoothFM's Angels for the kids and food stalls for a delicious early dinner!
We encourage all members, competing or now, to bring the family down down and revel in the atmosphere of the Sydney Harbour Regatta's Saturday afternoon on the beach.
SYDNEY HARBOUR REGATTA
If you haven't already don't forget to enter the Helly Hansen $1500 giveaway, which will be presented at this years SHR Gala Prize Giving on Monday 4th March starting at 6.30pm.
This giveaway is open to all skippers and crew registered in the 2019 SHR and can be entered HERE
Registrations close at 4pm on Sunday 3rd March 2019.
The winner will be contacted via phone or email in advance.
Entries for the SHR have now closed. Good luck to all competitors!
YACHT SALES AUSTRALIA WEDNESDAY SERIES
Another great day on the harbour for Race 12 of the Yacht Sales Australia Non-Spinnaker Race on Wednesday. A good 15-20 knot southerly breeze allowed for a longer choice race in course 10. Eleni TSA Management had a solid win in Division 1, coming in a couple of minutes ahead Austmark ( Gunther Schmindtlinder) in 2nd and Lightspeed ( Stephen Barlow) in 3rd place.
Lumine Lunae ( Raoul De Ferranti) took the honours in Division 2 ahead of Mortgage Choice Rumba (Rob Carr and Kerry Burke) and Perception (Charles Caskey) in 3rd. Another Dilemma Jim Vaughan, who was once again the fastest Adams 10 around the track.
For the latest results:
https://www.mhyc.com.au/files/results/2018/club/weds2/series.htm
THURSDAY TWILIGHT SERIES
Thurs 28th Feb - It was a gorgeous evening for Race 9 of the Post Christmas Twilight race last night. A solid fleet of 48 boats headed out down the harbour is a good 15-18 knots nor –easterly breeze.
Zenith (Scott Beach) was first across the line in division 1 ahead of Llama II (Jon Linton) and Kayimai (Rob Aldis).
In Division 2 Eliza ( David West ) took line honours ahead of Sirius (Garth Riley) and Expresso( Philip Darling).
St Elmos Flyer (Richard Royle and Gil Burton) was the winner in division 3 ahead of Peach Teats-Velocity (Meredith Jones and P Walker) and Blue Sky ( Carl Braden) in 3rd. It was great to see Twilight Rep, Harry Brigden back out on the water in his new boat Chowringee, coming 1st in Division 4 on her maiden outing in the twilights. In second place it was Cutting Loose (James Kaill) and Single Malt (Peter Gililand) 3rd.
Many thanks to our Sponsors Oatley Wines, Smooth FM and All Sail for their generous support.
For the latest results – https://www.mhyc.com.au/files/results/2018/club/twpost/series.htm
MHYC WINS DAYDREAM SHIELD
Middle Harbour Yacht Club has won the Daydream Shield Interclub Regatta between Sydney Amateur Sailing Club and Middle Harbour Yacht Club on Saturday 23 February 2019.
Three two-of-a-kind fleet races were conducted for the J24, Farr 30 and Melges 32 classes with one of each class from MHYC and SASC. A moderate to fresh southerly provided some exciting racing,
with some rain squalls reducing visibility at times.
Two of the races were won by MHYC and one by SASC with MHYC coming out winners overall with a score of 27 to SASC's 36 points. There was some close inter-class racing, especially with the Melges 32 and Farr 30 pairings. Congratulations and well done to Team MHYC:
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XC3SS, Peter Woodhead (Melges 32)
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Optimum, Stuart Jordan (Farr 30)
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Ace, David West (J24)
Results
Team Score Summary
YOUTH & JUNIOR SAILING
MHYC Optis’s to fly the flag at RPAYC this weekend in the Travellers Trophy 4. 4 Opti families will be heading north this weekend to sail in the highly competitive Travellers trophy series which is conducted at various clubs by the NSW IODA around Sydney and beyond. Zara Marks, Miles Green, Lucas Gillespie, Thomas Janes and Will Wilkinson will join the other 80 keen sailors on the Pittwater race track to compete in this round with sailors form around NSW. Coaching for MHYC will be Shaun Conner who has been assisting with improving their on water performance across the summer. Following on from the Canberra Travellers Trophy event in October, our MHYC are keen to show the race pedigree that is a key of many of the MHYC senior sailors which will on display at this weekends Sydney Harbour Regatta.
MEXICAN TWILIGHT - 14 MARCH
MARCH SUNDAY SOUNDS
HELLY HANSENS 1ST BIRTHDAY AT MIDDLE HARBOUR
Kayaks for Hire
A great way to get out on the water and stay fit or spend some time with the kids.
Midweek or weekend, these are available for $15/hour for a single - $20/hour for a double.
Call the club to book in advance on 9969 1244. Rental fees apply. Form 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, fresh muffins, slices or try one of Brett's homemade icecreams. Don't forget we have takeaway beverages for sale - cases of beer, bottles of wine, and bags of ice.
Pelican Pete loves of $10 coffee and cake deal
Harbourview Bar & Bistro
The Harbourview Bar & Bistro has new opening hours coming into the summer season.
For all bookings, please call the MHYC office on 9969 1244.
