 Wednesday Series 3
Series 3 finishes today with the final race. Series entries for Series 4, beginning 6 June 2012, are now open - click here.
Please note that the start time is now 1300 hours countdown.
Dave O'Connor Optimist Coach at MHYC
Dave O'Connor, from North Sails, will be hosting an Optimist training day for all MHYC Optimist Sailors this Sunday 3 June at MHYC. This will be a great session for our Juniors before they head to the East Coast Championships over the June long weekend and Queensland Youth Week in July. Dave has a wealth of experience that comes from working with North Sails and parents are welcome to sit in on the briefings to learn more about Optimist sailing. Sunday Training with Dave O’Connor (9.00am to 12.30pm). Rigged for 9.30 start. Weekly Focus: Race Tactics & Starts. Racing with Dave O'Connor 1pm to 4.30pm.
Spit Championships Held at MHYC
The Spit Championships for 420’s and Optimists were held at MHYC last Sunday 27 May. The fleet featured 24 Optimists which included 7 green fleet sailors and 9 420’s including the Elite Training Squads (ETS).
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Sailing Clinic Report - Wind & Weather
Some 60 people, Members and non members alike, braved last Thursday¹s blustery wind and weather to attend Ben Austin¹s very professional and engaging presentation on the subject. Ben was a Youth Laser World Champion in 2000, with Nathan Outeridge a 49er World Champion and Olympian, has sailed just about everything and is now a NSWIS 29er coach: he knows sailing and he knows how to read the weather.
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 Warm Up your Winter Wardrobe
We now have Helly Hansen vests and additional stock of jackets available for sale to keep you warm on and around the water this winter. Grab a Hydro Power Fleece Vest for $139.95 (down from $150) and jackets (Men’s Dubliner and Women’s Aden styles) from $179.95. Feel free to come and try these on for size at Reception.
 Win a trip to Aspen with Helly Hansen
This winter MHYC Apparel Partner Helly Hansen are happy to announce an exciting campaign giving friends, fans and customers of Helly Hansen the chance to win a trip for 2 to Aspen/Snowmass.
The prize includes:
- Return airfares from Australia to Aspen
- 8 day lift passes valid at Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk Mountain
- 8 nights 4 star accommodation at The Limelight hotel
- And return ground transport from Aspen airport to The Limelight hotel
To enter visit www.hellyhansen.com.au/partner/aspen.
Sailing Membership - Join now and receive June, July & August FREE!
MHYC is now offering new sailing members 3 months free membership. Join now and pay for next Season's 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.
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.
 Wine Tasting at Cala Luna
Thursday 21st June 2012 - 6pm
Know your wines? Get to know them a little more intimately at the wine appreciation evening at Cala Luna Restaurant.
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 First Aid Course at MHYC
MHYC will be holding an "Apply First Aid" Course (old "Senior First Aid") at the Club on Friday 22nd June, 2012, at 9am. This is open to all Members and staff, holding a maximum of 20 people, at a cost of $99 per person. For first timers there is a pre-course online learning and multiple choice exam, for re-certifiers just the one day. The course will be relevant to sailing and the water. The Certificates are nationally recognised, include CPR, are valid for 3 years and are workcover approved.
To register your interest, please call the office on 9969 1244. Online bookings will be available by the end of this week.
 3 Existing Marina Berths Available
Middle Harbour Yacht Club ( MHYC ) is pleased to announce that it has 3 existing marina berths available.
Click here for further details.
Sydney Anchoring Threats
Sydney sailors will be vitally interested in the proposal that poses a threat to anchoring in Quarantine Bay and Manly Cove West. Click here for Sail-World article.
 Help Jaimie to Compete in Sri Lanka
In January this year Jaime Swavley competed in the AIODA Australian Championship. Jaime finished as the first Australian Girl and 12th Australian overall. This result ensured her selection to represent Australia at the New Zealand Nationals held in New Plymouth this April and the Optimist Asian Championship held in Trincomalee, SRI LANKA this June where over 120 competitors from over 24 nations throughout Asia will compete. There is significant cost in representing Australia at these events and so Jaime is seeking sponsorship to help cover the costs. Read more...
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