MHYC E News 10th February, 2016
Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club's E-Newsletter.
Entries are ramping up for the Sydney Harbour Regatta with well over 100 boats already entered, being held over the weekend of 5th & 6th March, 2016. If you haven't entered, it's not too late. Final Entries close Friday 26th February (late fee applicable).
Many thanks to Chris Meredith for some great photos taken onboard Galan during last Saturday's Summer Pointscore Series - click here to view. Especially this one at right of Forty Two (John McGrory) taking off!
2 weeks to go - Book Your Tickets - 2016 Barefoot Ball tickets are 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.
Entries Open For Sydney Harbour Regatta - 5th & 6th March, 2016 - Entries Close Friday 26th February
Entries are now open for the 11th anniversary of the Sydney Harbour Regatta being held over the weekend of 5th & 6th March, 2016. Entries close Friday 26th February, 2016, at midnight - Enter Today! 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
Saturday Summer Pointscore - 13th February
The Summer Pointscore continues on Saturday 13th February, 2016.
Open Race 15 (SOP) - First warning signal 1155 hours
MHYC Ocean PS Race 4 - First warning signal 1155 hours
Inshore Race 3 - First warning signal 1255 hours
To enter - click here
To view Entrants & Results - click here
Yacht Sales Australia Wednesday Series 2 - Race 9 - 10th February, 2016
Race 9 of Series 2 for the 2015-16 season, being held today Wednesday 10th February, 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 17 - 11th February, 2016
Race 17 will be held tomorrow Thursday 11th February, 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 , Cosine Shipwright Services and Specialty Mortgage 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
Middle Harbour Gosford Challenge - 19th & 20th February, 2016 - Enter today!
Entries are open for the inaugural Middle Harbour Gosford Challenge - click here to enter.
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 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.
Cruising Division - Next Meeting Monday 15th February, 2016
Next Meeting: Monday February 15th, 19:30 p.m. B.Y.O. BBQ 18:30 p.m
Guest Speaker: Jenny Lawton, Will be talking about their adventures while Cruising the South Pacific.
Term 1, 2016 Learn To Sail Tackers & Teenagers Bookings Still Available
Term 1 Learn to Sail Tackers & Teenagers has begun. Some places are still available for Sundays - Online bookings for Learn to Sail Tackers & Teenagers for Term 1, 2016.
Click here for more information and to book.
Save the Date - Try Class Day - Sunday 28th February, 2016
MHYC will be holding a Try Class Day where the kids can try sailing in an Optimist, Cadet or 420. More details to follow next week.
NSW 420 & International Cadet State Titles - 19th-20th March, 2016
The NSW 420 & International Cadet State Titles will be held over the weekend of 19th-20th March, 2016 at MHYC. The Notice of Race and Entries will be open soon.
Kid's Disco & Karaoke
The first Kid's Disco & Karaoke for 2016 is on Friday 19th February, from 6pm - 8pm. $10 per child (includes snack & drink). Bookings essential.
Sunday Sounds at MHYC
Sundays Sounds is held on the last Sunday of each month in the Sandbar Cafe. This month being held on Sunday 28th February from 2pm to 5pm with Lana Nesnas.
Sandbar Cafe - open 7 days a week - Cronuts now available!
The Sandbar Cafe is open 7 days a week from 8am. Cronuts Available Now - half donut, half croissant! Also delicious Smoothies - flavours of banana, mango, mixed berry and for the health conscientious, a dairy free "Green" - the perfect choice for Summer! Many thanks to MHYC Member, Mark Little, for the recent refurbishment of the Cafe bar.
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 to Saturday for dinner.
Click here for the Harbourview Bar & Bistro Menu.
Wine of the Month - we are re-introducing a Wine of the Month - this month is Molly's Cradle Wines. $6.50 per glass, $28 per bottle - come down to the Club to try it!
Sail Port Stephens - 11th - 17th April 2016
Enter now for Sail Port Stephens, held during the 2016 April school holidays. It's the fun, affordable and fast growing festival for all levels of sailing. Visit the website at www.sailportstephens.com.au, for more information and to enter.
