Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-Newsletter

Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club's E-Newsletter. Happy New Year to all our members and families and we look forward to an exciting 2012 packed full of regattas and events!  See below for details on our new $50 Social Membership - a must for new Members for 2012!

Entries Open for Sydney Harbour Regatta -
March 10 & 11, 2012

Entries are now open for the 2012 Sydney Harbour Regatta - click here.

The Notice of Race is now available on line - click here

Become a Sydney Harbour Regatta Sponsor

We have a range of sponsorship opportunities, at varying price points, designed to allow new Club Partners to ‘dip your toes in the water’ with this years Sydney Harbour Regatta.

Sponsor one or more of our course areas or marker buoys for brand exposure on stunning Sydney Harbour, setup a corporate hospitality area or branded product display space on shore at MHYC across the weekend or be the proud supporter of our evening entertainment and prize presentation and invite your VIPs and guests to join us and enjoy the post race party.

Get in quick - contact alana@mhyc.com.au for details.

Thursday Twilight Series Race 15 - 19th January 2012

Count up start from 6pm.  Competitors are reminded to refer to MHYC Special Regulation 16.2 with regards to the start line.

Please note: A and B Arm T heads are designated for kiss and drop only. 

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

Handicaps will be available online  - click here.

Live entertainment post race with "Hip Fidelity".

Beach menu -
$6 Chicken skewer

$8 Pork Belly sandwich

$10 Red Lamb curry

Specials at Seabreeze -
Barramundi fillet with a chickpea and harissa stew

Beer battered flathead & chips

Prawn yellow curry with steamed jasmine rice

Potato gnocchi with a seasonal vegetable ragu

250g sirloin chargrilled with beer battered fries and hollandaise sauce

Desserts

Lemon tart
Brulee

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

Annual Pointscore Series

The first race of the Summer Pointscore Series will be on Saturday 4th February, 2012.

Annual Inshore Pointscore Series sailing instructions are as per the MHYC Sailing Handbook. 

Annual Open Pointscore Series sailing instructions are as per the MHYC Sailing Handbook.

Wednesday Series

Series 2, proudly supported by Inner Circle Rum, has commenced and continues through to 29th February 2012.  Series entries are now open - click here.

Chaos & Bedlam Point Cups

Please note: Clubhouse start and finish at 1200 hours

Saturday 21st January, 2012

Notice of Race and to enter available now - click here

Winning Duo from MHYC

Congratulations to MHYC members Sam Treharne & Annalise Gilbert who both claimed victories in the Techno 293 windsurfing class at the Aust. Youth Championships - both have now qualified to attend the World Championships in Ireland in July.  Click here for Mosman Daily article.

New $50 House (Social) Membership at MHYC

MHYC is pleased to announce a House (Social) Membership special fee of $50 for the current membership year commencing on 1st January, 2012 and valid until 31st August, 2012.

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Let your friends, family and neighbours know! What a great way to start the New Year!

Australia Day at the Club

Thursday 26 January 2012

A number of great options are available to get together and enjoy the day at the Club.
 
Sandbar – open from 11am – Aussie BBQ
Click Here

Seabreeze – Open from 12noon offering an Australia Day Special including a glass of white wine or beer $ 20 – bookings a must…. 8969 3109
Click Here

Cloudy Bay at MHYC

Enjoy the delights of our sandy beach with a glass of wine and great food – read more

Team Leaders Wanted for the 2012 Access Worlds

COME AND JOIN US AND BE IN THE THICK OF THE ACTION

The 2012 Access Worlds is seeking enthusiastic team leaders and volunteers to support this worthy event. If you are interested in becoming a team leader for one of the areas, please email Tony Clear at tony_j_clear@yahoo.com.au.

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Click here to apply to be a volunteer.

Term 1 Junior Sailing

Bookings are now open for Term 1 commencing 29th January, 2012. Click here for the latest newsletter. 

There are also still places available in our Junior Sailing Holiday Camps for next week. Download the enrolment form from the website and fax or email to juniorsailing@mhyc.com.au

Visit the website for more details - click here

Like us on Facebook to win tickets to "Morning of the Earth"

We have 2 x double passes (4 tickets) to The Opera House for a live Concert and screening of Classic Surf Film “Morning of the Earth” on February 5th, 2012.  Just "like us" and let us know your are a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com.au/MiddleHarbourYachtClub to go in the draw.  Winner will be announced in next week's e-newsletter.

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New Year, New Crew Kit

Why not kick start 2012 with a fresh new look for you and your crew. Check out the Helly Hansen Crew Kit catalogue - click here.

Contact Alana at alana@mhyc.com.au if you’d like further information on pricing available to MHYC Members.

Sailing Clinic - North Sails

After the success of last year, the crew from North Sails will once again be our guest speakers at the first Sailing Clinic for 2012, on Wednesday 29th February, 2012, from 7.30pm.

Members $10

Non Members $20

To book, please call the office on 9969 1244. 

Australia Day Altered Spit Bridge Opening Times

The Spit Bridge will have an altered timetable on Jan 26 & Jan 27 to cater for the additional water traffic for Australia Day.

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Safe Water Mark off Bradleys Head

No doubt all mariners will know and have seen the “Red & White pillar buoy - safe water mark” some 300m to the South-East of Bradleys Head. Why is it there, and what does it mean?

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