MHYC E News 24th February, 2016
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What a great night!! The Barefoot Ball, last Saturday night, was in full swing with so many pirates and wenches enjoying the rum punch and great band - thank you to everyone for making the effort to dress up, it really set the atmosphere. Our thanks to MDM Travel & Events, Seaforth, for providing the lucky door prize - congratulations to Ann O'Brien, the lucky winner of 2 nights accommodation and dinner at the Pier Marina Mirage on the Gold Coast. For some photos - visit the Club Facebook page - click here.
Entries Close this Friday 26th February For Sydney Harbour Regatta - 5th & 6th March, 2016
Entries close this Friday 26th February, 2016, at midnight, 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.
If you are not racing, come down and enjoy the atmosphere of the regatta over the weekend. There will be live entertainment each afternoon from 4pm on the beach as well as a barbeque. The prize presentation will take place on Monday evening 7th March, 2016.
Many thanks to our sponsors - Helly Hansen, Trina Solar, Sydney City Marine, Air New Zealand, Travel View|Cruise View and Rocks Brewing.
To enter - click here
To View Entrants - click here
Balance and Ichi Ban Lead Grand Prix Charge for Sydney Harbour Regatta
Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s 2016 Sydney Harbour Regatta is just 10 days away and over 150 boat owners have pledged their support for the 11th running of the autumn event, among them some high profile names.
Winner of the 2015 Rolex Sydney Hobart and the 2015 Blue Water Pointscore, Paul Clitheroe and his Balance, are on a winning streak, so will come to the Regatta, to be held over the weekend of 5-6 March, as the boat to beat in the Open Class (IRC and ORCi).
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Saturday Summer Pointscore - 12th March, 2016
The Summer Pointscore continues on Saturday 12th March, 2016.
Open Race 17 (SOP) - First warning signal 1155 hours
MHYC Ocean PS Race 4 (MHYC -SOP Race 7)
Inshore Race 5 - First warning signal 1255 hours
To enter - click here
To view Entrants & Results - click here
Please note: there will be no MHYC racing this Saturday 27th February , however, the Nigel Holman Race for Rum will be held on Sunday 28th February, which is included in the Feature Event Series.
Yacht Sales Australia Wednesday Series 2 - Race 11 (Final) - 24th February, 2016
Race 11 & final race of Series 2 for the 2015-16 season, being held today Wednesday 24th 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 19 - 25th February, 2016
Race 19 will be held tomorrow Thursday 25th 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 - Update
The Middle Harbour Gosford Challenge began with a bright and sunny day last Friday. The combined fleet of cruisers and racers were greeted with a building North Easter as they battled Middle Harbour variable breeze. Many shouts of " advice" we're heard from boat to boat, its unclear whether any of it was helpful.
The boats began to clear the heads and it was clear it was to be a close tussle and a fast run to Box Head . The boats that went to sea, LuLu Belle and Bliss, had the best of it beating north and lifting on the 15 knot breeze in glorious conditions. A close battle was unfolding inshore between Bliss, Wee Lassie, Nashira and Aurora 2 . Slac n Off watched on as she cruised North.
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Many thanks to Molly's Cradle Wines for providing wines for the prizes for the Middle Harbour Gosford Challenge placegetters.
Nigel Holman Race for Rum - Sunday 28th February, 2016
MHYC Members are invited to enter the Nigel Holman's Memorial Charity " Race for Rum" MYC 28th Feb. Manly Yacht Club (MYC) will conduct an inshore marathon race in commemoration of Nigel Holman, a MYC member who passed away in 2007. The event will be a fundraiser for the Canteen charity, which supports young people with cancer, a cause that Nigel was active in. CanTeen helps young people, aged between 12 and 24, cope as their world becomes a haze of cancer terminology, hospitals, treatment and uncertainty. For the Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions and more information - click here.
Cruising Division Meeting & BBQ - Monday 21st March, 2016
The next meeting: Monday March 21st, 19:30 p.m. B.Y.O. BBQ 18:30 p.m
Guest Speaker: Paul Wotherspoon - “Safety up the Mast”
Learn how to Climb the Mast with Redundant Safety so that if anything at all breaks, You Do Not Fall.
See the simple Klemstein Knot demonstrated and also a simple DIY Rope Climber device to take the effort out of the climb.
Avoid the most common mistakes. The life you save may be your own…
2016 "Cruising North" Series
Doug Brooker - AYF Yachtmaster instructor and past examiner will be presenting a series of talks for anyone interested in cruising North.
Monday 14th March, Wednesday 16th March. Monday 21st March, Wednesday 23rd March
The first two nights will cover the preparation of you and your yacht for cruising. The third and forth nights will cover the passage and ports between Sydney and the Whitsundays. Questions and suggestions will be most welcome.
This is being sponsored by CCCA, If you wish to attend please email the CCCA secretary Greg Hitchens at: cccahonsecretary@gmail.com providing your name and contact method.
Reciprocal Clubs
Middle Harbour Yacht Club has a number of Clubs that offer reciprocal rights to MHYC Members when visiting interstate or overseas. Click here for the list of current Yacht Clubs offering reciprocal rights for MHYC Members.
Try Sailing Day - Sunday 28th February, 2016
MHYC will be having a Try Sailing Day this Sunday 28th February, 2016, where sailors can go for a sail in either an Optimist, International Cadet or International 420. Sailors for all the respective classes will be around to help beginners and talk about the various classes. The day will begin at 10am and run until 12-1230pm with rides available on all boats. Registration will be available on the beach for those wishing to have a sail.
NSW 420 & International Cadet State Titles - 19th-20th March, 2016
The NOR and entry for the NSW 420 & International Cadet State Titles will be up on the MHYC Youth Sailing Regattas page tomorrow, Thursday 25th February. Entries close on19th March at 1200hrs.
For more information please email Locky Pryor at locky@mhyc.com.au or check the website at: http://www.mhyc.com.au/en/sailing/learn-to-sail/centerboard-regattas.
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 - French Pastries now available!
The Sandbar Cafe is open 7 days a week from 8am. French pastries Available Now - Berry, chocolate & salted caramel muffins, chocolate croissants, fruit scrolls! Come down to the Club & try them! Also delicious Smoothies - 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 to Saturday for dinner.
Click here for the Harbourview Bar & Bistro Menu.
Wine of the Month - Molly's Cradle Wines. $6.50 per glass, $28 per bottle - come down to the Club to try it!
Win a Double Pass to Shen Yun Performing Arts & Celebrate the Year of the Monkey
Enter a Divine Land
THERE WAS A TIME when the world was full of magic and splendor, as if all on Earth existed in harmony with Heaven. This was a land of heroes and sages, dragons and phoenixes, emperors and immortals. Known today as China, this place was once called "the Middle Kingdom" and "the Land of the Divine."
Shen Yun invites you to experience this divine culture of the Middle Kingdom. Shen Yun brings the profound spirit of this lost civilization to life on stage with unrivaled artistic mastery. See for yourself why this performance is leaving millions around the world in awe.
Let your journey through 5,000 years of civilization begin!
For more information - http://www.shenyun.com/sydney/videos
To enter - answer the following question and email your answer with your full name to, info@mhyc.com.au, to go in the draw to win a double pass to Shen Yun:-
What dates will Shen Yun perform in Sydney?
The winner will be drawn on Tuesday 1st March, 2016, at 10am and announced in next week's E News.
