Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-Newsletter

Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club's E-Newsletter.    Martin Silk will be our guest speaker tonight at the Sailing Clinic from 7.30pm.  Martin skippered Western Australia during the 07/08 Clipper Round the World Race and they were dismasted in the Pacific, ending up sailing nearly 2500 miles under jury rig. He also hopes to run a demonstration on practicality of rig cutting equipment.  Call the office on 9969 1244 to book or online below. Click here for Sail-World article.

Barefoot Ball tickets are still available.  It is shaping up to be another fantastic ball with the Enormous Horns playing live.  Lucky door prize of $200 gift voucher from The Space Day Spa, Manly.  Bookings at 9969 1244 or online.

NSW Optimist State Championships - this weekend

MHYC will be hosting the NSW Optimist State Championships on Saturday 31st March and Sunday 1st April, 2012.  We have over 120 Optimists registered for the Championships from all over NSW.

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Sailing Clinic - Guest Speaker Martin Silk
Tonight - Wednesday 28th March 2012

Martin Silk will be joining us this month to talk about his experiences as Skipper of Western Australia on the Clipper races and beyond. Sailing clinic begins at 7.30pm.

$10 Members
$20 Non Members

To book, call the MHYC office on 9969 1244 or book online - click here.

2 days to go! Barefoot Ball 2012 -
Tickets Still Available!

The 2012 Barefoot Ball will be held this Friday 30th March 2012, featuring 10 piece band, the "Enormous Horns". Come along and join in the fun.

Ticket price includes arrival drink, canapes, supper and entertainment.

$80 Members

$85 Non Members

(Groups of 10+ $80 per person)

Bookings and payment can be made online - click here - or call reception on 9969 1244.

Special Labelled MHYC Wines – Pre Regatta Special Offer - Access Worlds

$125 per case – with a bonus free Ice Pack for every dozen.
Buy now!! Support a good cause and top up your cellar .With the full costs of purchase already covered, every dollar now goes 100 % to improvement of Club facilities for the benefit of all Members.
And even better, we are pleased to announce that we can now offer free home delivery to overcome that carrying problem.
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No Easter Eggs this Year for Locky!

Almost 20 years after his father Martin founded and then won the event, MHYC Junior Sailing Manager LACHLAN PRYOR is to set sail this Easter in the challenging AUSTRALIAN THREE PEAKS RACE in Tasmania.

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Annual Pointscore Series

The Annual Pointscore Series continues this Saturday 31st March, 2012 with Summer Race 7 for the Open Division and Inshore Divisions.

Sailing instructions are as per the MHYC Sailing Handbook.

Wednesday Series 3

Series 3 has begun, proudly supported by Inner Circle Rum and The Space Day Spa, Manly, and continues through to 30th May 2012. Series entries for Series 3 are still open - click here

Maintenance Volunteers - thank you & call for volunteers for Thursday 29th March

To all our assisting Maintenance Volunteers, thank you for another great day last Thursday. We’re making great progress and as fast as we add maintenance tasks they are getting done.

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Junior Sailing Holiday Camp - Book now!

The April school holiday camp will run from 16th - 19th April, 2012. Our holiday camps are a combined Tackers and Fun camp with lots of activities to entertain the kids while learning to sail, including sand building competitions, treasure hunts and beach games. Click here for more details.

Please note that the Term 2 program will commence on 6th May, not the 29th April, 2012.  Click here for more details.

NSW IODA Travellers Trophy Report

MHYC provided a great day for the NSW Travellers Trophy over the weekend of 18th March. With over 50 boats on the start line from both fleets it was a great days racing.

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Annual Presentation & Dinner 2012

MHYC's Annual Presentation and Dinner will be held at MHYC on Friday 27th April, 2012.  Tickets are now available to purchase online - click here - or by phone to the office on 9969 1244.

Tickets are $85 per person, which includes an arrival drink, canapes, 2 course meal and entertainment.

As this function usually books out fairly quickly, it is advised that Members get their crew together quickly to book a "Boat" table.

Helly Hansen and SHR Merchandise

Helly Hansen and SHR merchandise is still available – grab a 2012 Sydney Harbour Regatta men’s white long sleeve crew tee for just $39 (down from $50). We also have a new range of jackets in stock for men & women in a selection of weather & waterproof styles. Check them out next time you’re at the Club or take a look at the shop on the Sydney Harbour Regatta website - click here. 

Sailing Membership - Join now and receive 3 months FREE!

MHYC is now offering new sailing members 3 months free membership. Join now and pay for 16 months membership, to receive 3 months free. The membership expires on 31st August, 2013. For further details, please contact Pip on 9969 1244 or pip@mhyc.com.au.

New $50 House (Social) membership still available. The House membership expires 31st August 2012.
 

House Membership Special offer - pay $70 and receive membership until August 2013 or pay $125 and receive membership to August 2014!. See Reception for more details.

Spit Bridge Upgrade - Closing 30th April - 13th May

MHYC in conjunction with Roads & Maritime Services (NSW Maritime) have laid down a number of temporary moorings in the vicinity of the Pumphouse and Chinamans Beach to service yachting in the main harbour during the Spit Bridge Closure.

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Marine Rescue Memory Jogger – A Sobering Good Luck Story

Murphy’s Law (1) never fails to endanger, when the chips are down everything just gets worse. Sheer good luck and good seamanship prevailed and saved the day in this rescue.

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