MHYC E News 20th January, 2016
Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club's E-Newsletter.
2016 Barefoot Ball tickets are now on sale online - arrgghh, it's a Pirate party! Grab a pirate costume, a group of friends and come down to the Club for a night of fun and dancing to party band, Endless Summer on Saturday 20th February, 2016, from 7pm. Click here to book online.
The Summer School Holiday Camps finish this week and have been a great success! We have had an amazing number of kids come through both the Tackers Learn to Sail and Teenagers Learn to Sail programs - no matter what the weather has brought, some had relentless rain and others sunshine like today, there was always laughter and smiles around the Club. Well done to all the Youth Sailing team!
Entries Open For Sydney Harbour Regatta - 5th & 6th March, 2016
Entries are now open for the 11th anniversary of the Sydney Harbour Regatta being held over the weekend of 5th & 6th March, 2016. The Notice of Race is also available on the Sydney Harbour Regatta website. For all information, visit the website at www.shr.mhyc.com.au or call the Sailing Office on 02 9969 1244.
To enter - click here
To View Entrants - click here
Yacht Sales Australia Wednesday Series 2 - Race 6 - 20th January, 2016
Race 6 of Series 2 for the 2015-16 season, being held today Wednesday 20th January, 2016. Please be reminded that the handicaps are count up starting from 1330 hours.
Many thanks to our sponsors for the Wednesday Series, Ivan Rowe & Rob Armstrong, Yacht Sales Australia. If you are looking to buy or sell a boat, visit their website at www.yachtsalesaustralia.com.au.
To enter - click here
To view Entrants and Results - click here
Thursday Twilight Series - Race 14 - 21st January, 2016
Race 14 will be held tomorrow Thursday 21st January, 2016, 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
To view Entrants and Results - click here
2015/16 Farr 40 Australian Open Series NSW State Title - 23rd & 24th January, 2016
2015/16 Farr 40 Australian Open Series NSW State Title is being held 23 & 24 January 2016 at the Middle Harbour Yacht Club, The Spit, Mosman. The Farr 40 Australian Class is preparing for the final two point score regattas of the 2015/16 season. The NSW State Title (23 & 24 January 2016) and National Championships: John Calvert-Jones Trophy (29-31 January 2016) will be sailed on The Sound, Sydney Harbour and is once again being hosted by the Middle Harbour Yacht Club.
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For all details, visit the Farr 40 website at www.farr40.asn.au.
Please note: there will be no MHYC keelboat racing on Saturday 23rd January, 2016.
January Cup (2 Handed Divisions) - Results
Feature event race 5, the January Cup,was held last Saturday 16th January, 2016. Congratulations to:
Div 1 1st: Stormaway (Jack Stening/Colin Gunn)
Div 2 1st: Another Dilemma (Jim Curtis)
Div 3 1st: Plan B (Warren Lesnie)
To view all Results - click here
Chaos & Bedlam Point Cups - Saturday 30th January, 2016
Feature event race 6, the Chaos & Bedlam Point Cups will be held on Saturday 30th January, 2016. The Cock of the Club trophy will also be awarded for teams racing.
To enter - click here
Middle Harbour Gosford Challenge - 19th & 20th February, 2016 - Enter today!
To all those who seek adventure, fun, comraderie and parties incorporating boats, the Middle Harbour Gosford Challenge is for you. This is a joint venture with Gosford Sailing Club and is set as a trial event to be become a permanent fixture on the Racing, Cruising and Motor boat calendar. To this end maximum participation is sought from both clubs and visiting clubs to prove that this unique event continues long into the future.
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Barefoot Ball 2016 - It's a Pirate Party on 20th February
Tickets are now available online for MHYC's annual Barefoot Ball, being held on Saturday 20th February - this year, it is a PIRATE party, aarrgghh!
Get a group of friends together, dress up in your favourite pirate costume and join us for a night of fun and dancing to party band, Endless Summer!
$65 MHYC Members, $75 non members (includes arrival drink, supper & live music). Groups of ten or more receive Member discount.
Click here to book online.
Term 1, 2016 Learn To Sail Tackers & Teenagers Bookings Now Open
Online bookings for Learn to Sail Tackers & Teenagers for Term 1, 2016, are now open.
Click here for more information and to book.
We are Open Australia Day!
The Sandbar Cafe will be open from 8am to 3pm on Tuesday 26th January, Australia Day! Gourmet rolls, coffee, cold drinks & our new smoothies available to purchase to take out on your boat to watch the activity on Sydney Harbour. Wishing all our Members and their families a very Happy Australia Day!
Please note: Tender service will operate from 9am - 5pm.
Sandbar Cafe - open 7 days a week - Smoothies now available!
The Sandbar Cafe is open 7 days a week from 8am. Smoothies Available Now - delicious flavours of banana, mango, mixed berry and for the health conscientious, a dairy free "Green" - the perfect choice for Summer!
Harbourview Bar & Bistro - Come down and try the menu and weekly specials
The Harbourview Bar & Bistro has had some great reviews of its' menu. Come down to the Club and try the delicious 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.
Sunday Sounds - Sunday 31st January, 2016
Relax by the beach to Sunday Sounds on Sunday 31st January, 2016, from 2pm - 5pm.