Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-News 27th October 2011

MHYC E News 27th October 2011

Club Opening Hours (Summer)

Sandbar Cafe
Wed, Sat & Sun
8.00am-2.00pm

Thurs
4.00pm-10.00pm

Seabreeze
Wed-Sun Lunch
12 noon-2.30pm

Thurs, Fri & Sat Dinner
6.00pm-9.00pm

Harbourview Bar
Wed

12 noon-6.00pm
Thurs

4.00pm-10.00pm

Fri - Sat
12noon-10.00pm
Sun
12noon-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.

Dates for the Diary 2011

Live entertainment & Member's Badge Draw
28th October

ASX Reuters Charity Regatta
28th October

Melbourne Cup Luncheon

1st November

Access Worlds Sunday Summer Lunch & Auction
20th November

SSORC

26th & 27th November

For all the current events at MHYC - click here

Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-Newsletter

Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club E Newsletter. Many thanks to the team from North Sails who put on a fantastic Sailing Clinic on Trim last night. We had over 70 people attend with many questions and interest.

Be quick - there are still a few tables left for Melbourne Cup next Tuesday - please call reception on 9969 1244 to book.

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 4

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.

A reminder to members that due to the ASX Reuters Regatta being held tomorrow 28th October, no boats will be able to berth overnight on the t-heads.

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

Handicaps available online now- click here.

Live entertainment post race with "Chaise Lounge".

Beach menu -

$6 Honey soy chicken wings

$8 Gnocchi with sausage ragu

$10 Pork sandwich with caramelised onion jam, tomato, rocket

Specials at Seabreeze -

Pork schnitzel with chips, rocket & dill aioli
Pan roasted John Dory fillet with kipfler potato, bean & wholegrain mustard salad
Polenta Gnocchi with creamy 4 Italian cheese sauce

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

Spring Pointscore Race 6 Report

Hughie smiled on us this Saturday. A warm sunny day and not a lot of breeze.

Out to the sound and we went looking for wind. There was not a lot and after a cool night the true North Easter may not arrive.
Read more...

Try Sailing Day

The BIA Try Sailing Day is scheduled for 6th November and Middle Harbour Yacht Club will offer a small try sailing program for the day. If you have any family or friends who are interested in sailing, please pass on these details.
When? 6th November, 10am – 1pm
Where? Middle Harbour Yacht Club
How? Pre-registration is recommended at http://tlcollect.com/vf/7531j9992297262E59R
or on the day (subject to availability)
Who? 7 – 18 year olds

Annual Pointscore Series

The 2011-2012 Annual Inshore Pointscore Series continues with Race 7 next Saturday 5th November, 2011. Sailing Instructions as per MHYC Handbook.

Click here to enter.

Also, Race 6 of the Annual Open Pointscore next Saturday 5th November, 2011. Sailing Instructions as per MHYC Handbook. Click here to enter.

There is no racing this Saturday 29th October due to the Middle Harbour Trek and Women's Race.

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.

MHYC Marina Maintenance Volunteers – November work day

MHYC is having its monthly Marina Maintenance day on Thursday 3rd November.

The day will run from 9.30am to 3.30pm and the Club will provide lunch and drinks.
Read more...

MHYC Code of Conduct

MHYC’s Board and Flag Officers have recently developed a new and more specific “Code of Conduct” for the benefit of all our club members. The purpose of this Code is to provide you and all other fellow members with an enjoyable and safe environment, where we are able to enjoy the benefits of membership of Middle Harbour Yacht Club.

We trust that all members will read this carefully and help us to ensure that our club retains its reputation for being “One of the friendliest clubs in Australia”.

For more details, please click here.

Last Friday of the Month Live Entertainment & Member's Badge Draw

Live entertainment with "Lana Nesnas" from 6.30pm - 9.30pm this Friday 28th October, 2011

Member's Badge Draw at 8.00pm

For bistro bookings, please call 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.

Food & Beverage at MHYC

Please find below member responses to the new arrangement for Food & Beverage at MHYC.
Dear fellow Members,
We had a most enjoyable dining experience at Cala Luna on Saturday night. The menu was enticing, the food excellent and the dining room has a great ambience and not too noisy in spite of a reasonably full restaurant .
We will be back and strongly recommend the restaurant to our fellow members. (Book Early!!)
Thanks to Scott for checking our booking with the restaurant on Saturday evening. Lloyd and Marie Bennett

Dear Scott, Mavis and I lunched at our restaurant on Sunday 23/10/11 only re-opened by "Cala Luna" on 23 October. We just want to congratulate the Board for their appointment of Cala Luna as our new tenants of the restaurant. The food and service were excellent, the staff efficient and pleasant, and the atmosphere made us feel welcome and keen to return soon to again enjoy their company and menu - a big plus after the disappointment of their predecessors. I commend them to our membership and the public. "Tig" Thomas, Past Commodore/Life Member

Craigmoor Melbourne Cup Luncheon - tables still available! Be quick!

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.

Memory Jogger - Marine Distress Calls

There have been a few recent instances where marine radio distress calls have not been heard by search & rescue shore bases, these calls have been, to a large extent, from yachts and vessels involved in offshore races and events.