Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-Newsletter
Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-News. Final week for your chance to go in the draw to win a men's Seiko Velatura watch and a women's Henri Lloyd Mirage jacket by renewing your membership for 2010/2011. Click here to renew online today.
2010 Senior's Lunch
The clubs walls came alive again with familiar voices from the past at the MHYC Senior Member Luncheon last Sunday. This luncheon is for our 20+ year members and is a good chance for great sailing buddies to get together again to reminisce on the past history of the club. Read more....
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting - 27th July 2010
Reminder to all members that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Members of Middle Harbour Yacht Club will be held in the Clubhouse, Lower Parriwi Road, The Spit, Mosman, NSW 2088 on Tuesday 27th July 2010 at 6:30 pm. Click here for further details.
Sydney City Marine Winter Series Race 10 Report
Final Race in the MHYC Sydney City Marine Winter Series
With another big high pressure system hanging over Sydney this race was always going to be a testing light air race. The forecast was SSW shifting to S then to SSE and finally right around to the NE, and all this in less than 10 knots.
Read more..
Last Chance to Book - Christmas in July - 30th July, 2010
 A Special Last Friday of the Month "Christmas in July" is on next Friday 30th July, 2010, from 6:00 pm till late.
Join us for some Christmas roast and of course, pudding! Cost - $30 per person, incluses 2 course meal and Gluhwein on arrival. (Seabreeze menu also available)
Live band - "Flight" from 6.30pm - 9.30pm.
Bookings are essential if requesting the Christmas Roast, please let us know if you would like to attend by clicking on the link below. There will be prizes for best dressed!
Click here to book and pay online, or call reception on 9969 1244.
Racing Rules Clinic - Wednesday 28th July, 2010
 Special guest speaker Lister Hughes will be speaking on racing rules. Get prepared for the upcoming sailing season & know your rules.
When: Wednesday 28th July 2010
Time: 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start
Cost: $25 members/$35 non members (includes light supper)
Click here to book and pay online.
Kid's Disco - tomorrow Friday 23rd July
The kid's disco is on again tomorrow from 6pm - 8pm. Bring the kids along for 2 hours of singing and dancing with Bop till You Drop.
$10 per child (includes drink and snack)
Click here to book and pay online.
Term 3 Junior Sailing at MHYC
Enrolments for Junior Sailing are now open for Term 3, 2010.
• Tackers 1, 2 & 3
Sunday July 25th - Sunday 12th September
• RS Feva Squad Training
Sunday 25th July - Sunday 12th September
• Optimist Development Squad Training
Sunday 25th July - Sunday 12th September
Cost: $245 MHYC Junior member
$330 Non member (includes MHYC Junior membership & YA fee)
MHYC is an accredited Yachting Australia Training Centre.
Get your kids ready for sailing this Summer! Click here for more information and enrolment forms.
Click here to book and pay online.
Get Set Weekend and Skippers Briefing 2010
The Annual Get Set Weekend is fast approaching, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 August. Starting with the Skippers Briefing on Friday 27 August.
Click here for details - http://www.mhyc.com.au/sailing-specialregs.cfm
Do you have old wet weather gear or sailing clothing that you want to sell? Bring it along on the Get Set Weekend and either swap or sell - please have each item marked with your details and a selling price. An area in the Breezeway will be set up for you to drop off your items. MHYC needs a volunteer to run and organise this 'booth' - if you are interested, please contact the Sailing Office on 9969 1244.
Leading Edge Series
The Leading Edge Series commences on Saturday 24 July. MHYC Clubhouse Start and Finish with spinnaker and non-spinnaker divisions. 6 Races are scheduled as a Tune Up series to the commencement of Race 1 of the Annual Inshore Series on Saturday 4 September.
Notice of Race and Entry http://www.mhyc.com.au/clubseries-leadingedge.cfm
Follow MHYC Members Zorana and Dave Bull as they compete in the SB3 World Titles in Italy
Click here to read more
Boatie Afloat - Members Bulk PFD Service
Boatie Afloat will be offering Members the opportunity to have their PFD's serviced as part of YA Special Regulations, Annual Services. Two colle ction dates have been scheduled offering Members a discount rate of $35 per unit.
For all other Members requiring their PFDs to be serviced, final drop off date will be 5th August 2010, ready for collection at the Get Set Weekend.
PFDs can be left with the Sailing Office tagged with the owners name and service sheet.
Congratulations to Malcolm Page & Mathew Belcher
Matt Belcher and Malcolm Page have won the 470 World Championships, after taking the 2010 World Cup. With 13th 470 World titles from amongst his charges Victor Kovalenko has once again proven he is worth his weight in Gold. And our sailors dominated the B14 Worlds. Read more...
MHYC Lycian Coast Yacht Rally New Member Promotion
Beginning 1st June 2010, until 31st March 2011, Mariner Boating Holidays are once again offering new members and their proposer a chance to win a berth and airfares for 2 people, to next year's Lycian Coast Yacht Rally in Turkey.
Pass on to your family and friends - Join now and go into the draw plus receive 3 months FREE!
Click here to download the Membership Application form or call Pip for more details.
Click here for more details on the Lycian Coast Yacht Rally.
Middle Harbour Yacht Club Wishes to Thank.....
John and Tony from Yachtworks for their kind donation of wind instruments for our start boat, Sandpiper. www.yachtworks.com.au
10th Anniversary of Sydney 2000 Olympics Sailing Race Management
A reunion of the Sydney 2000 Olympics Sailing Race Management volunteers will be held at the lower bar of RSYS on September 23rd, 2010, at 6 pm. Dress is smart casual or volunteers uniform. Please contact Grant Breeze at gbreeze@store-safe.com for further details.
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