MHYC E News 29th October, 2015
Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club's E-Newsletter.
Due to external internet line faults, the E News was unable to be sent yesterday - apologies for the delay with this and emails from the MHYC office.
It was a great lunch last Thursday with guest speaker, Amanda Tabberer, talking about her books and her experiences living on the Amalfi Coast. The fantastic prize of a 7 night holiday for 2 on a self drive barge on the Canal du Midi in the South of France was drawn on the day and won by Doreen Carlson, mum to MHYC Member, Jennifer Rezek! $600 was also raised in raffle ticket sales and donated to the Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick. Many thanks to sponsors, Locaboat Holidays and Travel View|Cruise View for their generous donation.
Last weekend saw 5 of MHYC's Farr 40 yachts entered in the 15/16 Farr 40 Australian Open Series hosted by MHYC. Congratulations to Transfusion (Guido Belgiorno-Nettis) 1st, Kindergarten (Rod Jones) 2nd, and Exile (Rob Reynolds), 3rd, with Edake (Jeff Carter) 5th and Zen (Gordon Ketelbey) 6th. Click here for video footage from the weekend or vist MHYC's Facebook page.
Wallabies Vs All Blacks - Rugby World Cup Final Live on the Big Screen
Sunday 1st November, 2015, at 3am
The Club will be open for the final of the Rugby World Cup between Australia and New Zealand on Sunday morning 1st November, 2015, from 2am. Kick off is at 3am. Come down to the Club to cheer on the Wallabies and watch live on the big screen!
Sydney Harbour Trek - Saturday 31st October, 2015
Please be reminded that all boats entered in a block entry to a MHYC Annual or Twilight Series, allows FREE entry to MHYC's Feature Events - this Saturday 31st October, 2015, is the Sydney Harbour Trek. The race is alternative Round-the-Harbour Courses with a 1230hrs Count Up Clubhouse start.
Please enter online - even if you are a FREE entry, we still need to know you are entering to apply handicaps.
To enter - click here.
To View Entrants and Results - click here
Click here to view photos taken by Chris Meredith onboard Galan last Saturday 24th October, 2015.
Yacht Sales Australia Wednesday Series 1 - Race 10 - 4th November 2015
Race 10 of Series 1 for the 2015-16 season, being held Wednesday 4th November, 2015. With daylight saving beginning, please be reminded that the handicaps are count up starting from 1330 hours.
Many thanks to our new sponsors for the Wednesday Series, Yacht Sales Australia. If you are looking to buy or sell a boat, visit their website at www.yachtsalesaustralia.com.au.
Post race sausage sizzle cooked by the crew from the first boat over the finish line!
To enter - click here
To view Entrants and Results - click here
Thursday Twilight Series - Race 4 - 29th October, 2015
Race 4 will be held tonight Thursday 29th October, 2015, with a count up handicap Clubhouse start. Enter today! If you require a Cat 7, please contact Roger in the Sailing Office to arrange an audit at sailing-administrator@mhyc.com.au or on 02 9969 1244.
Many thanks to our Thursday Twilight major sponsors - Wild Oats, Robert Oatley Vineyards as well as our new divisional sponsors, Yacht Sales Australia, All Sail and Cosine Shipwright Services, who will be offering CASH prizes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings at the end of the series.
To enter - click here
Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship - 28th & 29th November, 2015
The 38th Sydney Short Ocean Championship (SSORC) will be held at MHYC on Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November, 2015. Day 1 will begin with the offshore 'Passage Race', giving yachts competing on either IRC, ORCi and PHS, a chance to really stretch their legs over the 34 nautical mile track. As part of SSORC 2015, the Ocean Race will form another leg of the CYCA Ocean Pointscore. Day 2 will see a fast and furious Windward / Leeward Sprint on the traditional Manly or Macquarie Circle, where after a final race, a Short Ocean Race starting offshore and finishing inside Sydney Harbour, will finalize the Championship placings over a short and sharp two days. Adding to the spectacle will be the annual 7 Islands Race for inshore yachts on Saturday 28th. An MHYC favourite, this is a Feature Race for all Saturday sailors and their crews from Clubs all over Sydney, which gives them a break from regular point score racing and allows them to join in the fun of Sydney's first major regatta of the racing season.
To enter - click here
Visit the SSORC website at www.ssorc.mhyc.com.au for all information.
Giant Steps Autism Regatta - Friday 30th October, 2015
The annual Giant Steps Autism Regatta will be held at MHYC on Friday 30th October, 2015. 22 boats are entered with funds raised from the day going directly to Giant Steps Sydney, a world class centre for children with autism. Handicap Clubhouse start at 1330 hours. Great raffle prizes and live auction post racing. For more information - click here.
October Membership Special - Extended for one week due to Race 3 Abandonment - Sign up your Crew for the Twilights, Wednesday & Saturday Racing!
As a special membership offer for the month of October, all new Full or Sailing members will have the joining fee of $75 waived plus receive a $50 credit onto their membership card! We have now extended this to Sunday 8th November due to Race 3 of the Twilights being abandoned last week. For those current members who propose a Full or Sailing member in the month of October, they too will receive $50 credit onto their membership card. Don't delay - sign up your crew for the Twilight, Wednesday & Saturday season - the drinks are on us! - Click here for the membership application form.
Melbourne Cup Lunch - 3rd November, 2015 - Book Now to Avoid Disappointment - Limited Remaining Seats Available!
Join us for a "French themed" Melbourne Cup lunch on Tuesday 3rd November, 2015, from 12 noon. $70 Members, $75 Non Members. Price includes a glass of French champagne on arrival, Hors d'oeuvres & 2 course 'French style' lunch -
Mains - Sous Vide Salmon fillet with heirloom tomato sauce vierge & cauliflower puree OR Chicken Ballotine wrapped in prosciutto with mushroom duxelles, soubise onions & saute spinach
Desserts - Vanilla Creme Brulee with pistachio ice cream OR Baked Chocolate Tart with Summer berries & creme fraiche. Fantastic prizes for best dressed and best dressed hat.
Book a table of friends and enjoy the race that "stops a Nation" together - click here to book online or call 02 9969 1244.
Cruising Division - Flare Practice 16th November, 2015
All MHYC Sailing, Motor cruisers and Racers are invited to participate
The 16th November 2015 Flare Practice starts at around 8.00pm, after the normal Cruising Division meeting which will be held at 7.30pm, with the BYO BBQ at 6.30pm.
• Gloves
• Long sleeves
• Trousers and
• Eye protection are recommended.
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School Holiday Kids Sailing Camps for December & January - Bookings are Now Open
Bookings for the School Holiday Kids Sailing Camps for Tackers (7 - 12 year olds) and Learn to Sail Teenagers (13-18 year olds) are now open online. Sailing Camps will operate over 4 days in December 2015 and January 2016. For all information and bookings - click here.
Sandbar Cafe - open 7 days a week
The Sandbar Cafe is open 7 days a week from 8am. Freshly cooked egg and bacon rolls available each morning. New ice cream flavours - choc honeycomb, banana, coffee & passionfruit. As well as a variety of selections from gourmet rolls, quiches, toasties, pies to sweet treats of brownies, cookies, muffins, caramel slice. Relax by the beach with a coffee or a glass of wine while enjoying the view!
New Menu for the Harbourview Bar & Bistro
The Harbourview Bar & Bistro has had some great reviews of its' new menu. Come down to the Club and try the new offerings for yourself.
Harbourview Bar & Bistro is open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights.
Click here for the Harbourview Bar & Bistro Menu.
Come Along and Join the Sir James Hardy Legends Group for Lunch!
On Sunday, 15th November, Sir James Hardy & MHYC Member Noel Ramsden are hosting a luncheon in the Harbourview Bistro to help raise funds for the purchase of a new rib for use by Sailability and the MHYC Youth Sailing.
The cost is $35 pp – and includes a glass of wine or beer on arrival.
Please call the Club on 9969 1244 to book your seats – limited numbers available.
