Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-Newsletter

Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club E Newsletter. The Giant Steps Regatta was held last Friday raising over $100,000 for children with autism.  Many thanks to all who helped make the regatta such a success.

Lexus Australia is offering MHYC members a complimentary copy of the Lexus Magazine – to receive your copy simply scroll to the bottom of the e-newsletter.

Thursday Twilight Series Race 3

New for this season's Twilight series, entries shall be split into 6 divisions.
Count up start from 6pm.  Competitors are reminded to refer to MHYC Special Regulation 16.2 with regards to the start line.

B and C Arm t-heads are designated tonight for kiss and drop only.
 

Divisional flags are available from reception -
click here for divisional colours. 

Handicaps available online now- click here.

Live entertainment post race with "Shooting the Breeze". 

Beach menu -

$6 Roast Lamb in pita with tabouli & coriander yoghurt
$8 Butter Chicken & rice

$10 Gourmet Burgers

Specials at Seabreeze -

• Corn Fritter burger with tomato jam & avocado salsa
• Grilled Dory on mash with caper butter sauce
• Gnocchi with sausage ragu

Seabreeze bookings essential. Tables will only be allocated to those who have booked as numbers are limited.  Call Seabreeze on 8969 3116.

Spring Pointscore Series 1 Race 5

Division 1

This week was the joint race with the RSYS around with them on the main harbour.
Their #1 Division came around to race with our Open Division and the MHYC #1 Division went around to race with their #2 Division.
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Division 3

There was a good steady 10/12 knot breeze and it was sunny and warm, our first bit of summer.

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Junior Sailing Schools Program

Schools, Redlands Cremorne and Shore have signed up for junior sailing at MHYC as part of our Schools program for term 4, 2011 and Term 1, 2012.  Week 2, yesterday, saw kids enjoying the sunshine and the chance to get out on the water.

Annual Pointscore Series

The 2011-2012 Annual Inshore Pointscore Series  continues with Race 6 this Saturday 22nd October, 2011. Sailing Instructions as per MHYC Handbook.

Click here to enter.

Also, Race 5 of the Annual Open Pointscore this Saturday 22nd October, 2011. Sailing Instructions as per MHYC Handbook. Click here to enter.

Race 2 of the Club Short Series is also this Saturday 22nd October. Divisions and sailing instructions are as per the MHYC Handbook.

Middle Harbour Trek & Women's Race - Saturday 29th October, 2011

The NOR for the Middle Harbour Trek and Women's Race is now available online - click here.

This is a great day and we would love to see as many of our female sailors as possible entering the Women's Race - for more details, click here. 

Wednesday Series

Wednesday Series 1 has begun and continues to Wednesday 30th November. Annual and Series entries are now being accepted - click here for entries.

Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championships, 26th & 27th November-

Entries Open!

Entries are now rolling in! Click here for the SSORC website and to enter.

Click here for Sail World article.

Sailing Clinic - Trim with North Sails

Wednesday 26th October, 2011 at 7.30pm

MHYC's next Sailing Clinic will be run by North Sails.  Learn how to trim your sails efficiently and expertly from the experienced crew at North Sails.  There will also be a special appearance from Michael Coxon.

Members $10
Non Member $20

Book and pay online here or call reception on 9969 1244.

Cala Luna at MHYC

Cala Luna at MHYC has opened -

"Beautiful, authentic Italian food". 

Opening hours are as follows:-

Tuesday:
Dinner from 6pm
5pm-10pm

Wednesday - Thursday:
Lunch & Dinner 12 midday - 10pm

Friday - Saturday:
Lunch & Dinner 12 midday - 11pm

Sunday:
Lunch & Dinner 12 midday - 10pm

For bookings, please call 9968 2426.

Craigmoor Melbourne Cup Luncheon

Tuesday 1st November 2011

The race that stops a Nation!  MHYC will be holding its annual Melbourne Cup Luncheon on Tuesday 1st November, 2011, from 12 noon with sweeps, calcutta and prizes for best dressed and best hat - including an amazing gourmet hamper!

MHYC Members $70 per person

Non Members $80 per person

Tables of 10 or more $70 per person

Price includes a glass of Craigmoor sparkling wine on arrival, 3 course menu and tea/coffee.

Bookings are essential by calling reception on 9969 1244 or online. Seating is limited.

2012 Access Worlds Sydney - Sunday Summer Lunch & Auction

With MHYC as the host club and organising authority, planning is well underway for the staging of the Event to be held from April 6-13, 2012.

With 150 contestants from at least 12 nations, we are looking forward to an exciting event - rewarding in every way for all involved.

Support to date has been fantastic, with our first fundraiser being planned for Sunday 20th November - Summer Lunch & Afternoon Auction.

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2011 CYCA Ocean Racer of the Year Awards

Nominations are being called for 2011 CYCA Ocean Racer of the Year in the following divisions:-

• Ocean Racing Yachtsman of the Year
• Sally Gordon Memorial Trophy for the Ocean Crew Person of the year
• Ocean Veteran of the Year
• Ocean Navigator of the Year

If you have someone that you think deserves this award, please contact Julie Hodder at commodore@mhyc.com.au.