Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-Newsletter

Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club's E-Newsletter.  
Many thanks to all Members who have already renewed your memberships for the 2012-13 season and also thanks to those who have donated to our Refurbishment Contribution Fund, raising over $10,000 so far!

Our Olympic sailors have begun their campaign for medals - we wish them all the best!

Seabreeze Renovations

The Seabreeze Bistro is currently closed for minor renovations until Wednesday 15th August, 2012.  The Sandbar will remain open as usual and some additional opening hours will be added during sailing activities.  We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your co-operation.

Wednesday Series 4

Series 4 Race 8 today, supported by The Space Day Spa, Manly. Series entries for Series 4, are now open - click here.

Please note that the start time is now 1300 hours countdown.

Leading Edge Series

The Leading Edge Series has commenced and continues though to Saturday 18th August, 2012. Competition commences at 1230hrs, count up pursuit racing. Clubhouse start. Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker Series and casual entries are welcome.

Click here to enter.

Sydney Gold Coast Race

Congratulations to all MHYC boats finishing in the Sydney Gold Coast race. 
MHYC results are as follows:-

Nine Dragons - Overall 20th, IRC Div 2 - 5th
Kerisma - Overall 25th, IRC Div 2 - 10th, ORCI Div 2 - 9th
Exile - Overall 26th, IRC Div 2 - 12th, ORCI Div 1 - 10th
Eleni - Overall 31st, IRC Div 3 - 4th,
Zen - Overall 33rd, IRC Div 3 - 5th
Onya - Overall 46th, ORCI Div 2 - 4th, IRC Div 4 - 7th
Local Hero - Overall 50th, PHS Overall - 4th
Mortgage Choice Rumba - Overall 56th, PHS Overall - 3rd

2012-13 Sailing Season

The MHYC Sailing Office will soon be releasing the dates of the racing program for the 2012-13 season pointscores and related race fee pricing schedule. As a new initiative, all entries (series and casual) will be made through the new online system available in the coming weeks. For more information, please contact the Sailing Office.

Commodores Front Up Cup - Saturday 1st September 2012

Open Annual Pointscore Series Race 1 - Saturday 8th September 2012
Inshore Annual Pointscore Series Race 1 - Saturday 8th September 2012
Club Short Series Pointscore Race 1 - Saturday 8th September 2012

Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s annual weekend in August to prepare for the coming season, will commence with the ‘Annual Skippers Briefing’ on Friday 24th August, when the Club will hold a mandatory and Roads & Maritime Services Briefing.

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Opening Day & Annual Sail Past

Keep this date for your diary - Saturday 1st September, 2012
We have so many exciting things planned for the opening of the season so make sure you come down to the Club to join in the fun!  Being an Olympic year, the theme is Green & Gold Olympiad!  So dust off your Sydney 2000 Olympics memorabilia to dress your boat for the Sail Past.  More details to follow over the coming weeks.

Swap, Buy & Sell at Opening Day

Do you have any old wet weather gear or sailing gear that you don't use anymore and don't know what to do with? We will be holding a Swap, Buy and Sell stall at the Opening Day on Saturday 1st September, 2012.  Bring your wares along on the day for your chance to swap or sell and buy!

Notice to Boat Owners - Yacht Register

We will shortly be preparing the 2012-2013 MHYC Sailing Handbook for publication, and this will include the Member’s Boat Register.

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Junior Sailing - Term 3 Sailing Program

Middle Harbour Yacht Club has begun their term 3 program with a full day training session under the eye of the clubs coaches. what seemed like perfect conditions on the way out to the training, soon began to test the sailors as the wind picked up.

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Click here for the enrolment form and more information.

Needed - Rowing Boat

Do you have a rowing boat that is not needed?  If so, MHYC would love to have it for our boats on moorings.

Please call 9969 1244 or email Alister on alister@mhyc.com.au.
 

73rd Annual Report

The 2012/2013 Annual Report is now available online - click here to download from the MHYC website, under Membership & Administration.

First Aid Course - 12th August, 2012

Another one day First Aid Course will be held at the Club on Sunday 12th August, from 9am.  There are still some places available.  If interested, please email Royce Engelhardt at royce@campbellconsulting.com.au.  Cost $99 per person.

Sailing Clinic - Basic Crewing

Our next Sailing Clinic will be with guest speaker, Andy Fairclough, from Flying Fish, talking about the basics of crewing.  If you want to know more about the positions on a boat, what they do and how you can become more involved when crewing, then this is the clinic for you!

Thursday 30th August, 2012
7.30pm in the Quarterdeck. $10 Members/$20 Non Members.

To book, call reception on 9969 1244.

3 Existing Marina Berths Available

Middle Harbour Yacht Club is pleased to announce that it has 3 existing marina berths available.
Click here for further details.

Club Race Officers Course - 27th October

Bookings are now open to Members interested in becoming Club Race Officers.  The course is scheduled for the 27th October, 2012, 9.30am-5.00pm, with presenters, Jeremy Atkinson and Phil Yeomans.

Online bookings are available - click here.

Sailing Membership - Join now and receive August FREE!

MHYC is now offering new sailing members a months free membership and waiving the joining fee of $110. Join now and pay for next Season's membership, to receive 1 month free. The membership expires on 31st August, 2013. For further details, please contact Pip on 9969 1244 or pip@mhyc.com.au.

House Membership offer - pay $50 and receive membership until August 2013. See Reception for more details.