MHYC E News 11th May 2016
Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club's E-Newsletter.
Thank you to all who attended the Club's Annual Presentation last Saturday night - it was a great turnout to congratulate all competitors, volunteers and placegetters for the 2015/16 season! Our special awards were also awarded as follows:
Norman G Booth Trophy - Brian Lees (Contentious)
The RB Cooper Perpetual Award for Voluntary Service - Toby Gursanscky
The MHYC Flag Officers Participants Award - Stormaway (Jack Stening/Colin Gunn)
Crew Member of the Year Award - Noel Ramsden (posthumously)
Click here for some images of the night.
We have a busy weekend of racing this weekend with the Club's Winter Series, MC38 Autumn Regatta and the Adams 10's Waitangi Cup, being held on Sunday.
New Appointments for the MHYC Sailing Office
Middle Harbour Yacht Club is excited to announce some new appointments in the Sailing Office, so please make them feel welcome when you see them around the Club.
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Yacht Sales Australia Wednesday Series 3 - Race 11 - 11th May, 2016
Race 11 of Series 3 for the 2015-16 season, being held today Wednesday 11th May, 2016. Please be reminded that the handicaps are count up starting from 1300 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
MHYC Winter Series - Entries Now Open - Race 2 Saturday 14th May, 2016
The MHYC Winter Series has begun with Race 2 this Saturday 14th May, 2016. The Winter Series is held most Saturdays during Winter, including a 'short' series and sprint races.
No racing is held over the June Long Weekend. First Warning Signal at 1155hrs, with a Post Race Presentation. Morning Sandbar BBQ will greet skippers and crew prior to racing and the Harbourview Bistro will be serving Post Race weekly Specials for Members and Guests to enjoy.
To enter - click here.
To view Entrants and Results - click here
YA Club Judge Course - Saturday 28th May, 2016
A half day course for Club level accreditation as a Club Judge, run by Yachting Australia, is being held at MHYC on Saturday 28th May, 2016, at 9am to 1.30pm. This is aimed at educating people who wish to become involved with the officiating aspect within the sport of Sailing. Judges play an important role within sailing ensuring on water adherence with particular rules and also in their capacity as members of protest committees to settle disputes off the water.
To book your space and for more information - click here.
Get Checked Weekend & YA Special Regulations Audits - 18th & 19th June
MHYC will be holding its' annual Get Checked Weekend for Equipment Audits on the weekend of 18th & 19th June, 2016, which allows Club Members the perfect opportunity to have their boats audited prior to the new sailing season commencing. Members are encouraged, each year, to make their own pre-arrangements for services required, as they may be limited during the Get Checked Weekend. Bookings for an equipment audit are to be arranged directly through the MHYC Sailing Office or by emailing Roger Wragby at roger@mhyc.com.au.
Online Bookings Open - Tackers & Learn To Sail Term 2
Online bookings are open for Term 2 Tackers and Learn to Sail Teenagers.
Click here for more information and to book online.
Sandbar Cafe - open 7 days a week
The Sandbar Cafe is open 7 days a week from 8am. Come down to the Club & enjoy our Winter treats - samosas, frittatas, pies, hot dogs! Also delicious soft centred muffins - try them warmed up!
Month of April Special Continues to May- VB Schooner $4 (No Member Discount )
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 - just like our regular Members most Wednesdays!
Harbourview Bar & Bistro is open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and Thursday to Saturday for dinner.
Click here for the Harbourview Bar & Bistro Menu.
Month of April Special Continues to May- VB Schooner $4 (No Member Discount )
Cruising Division Meeting - Monday 16th May 2016
The next meeting for the Cruising Division will be held on Monday 16th May, 2016, at 7.30pm. BYO BBQ at 6.30pm. Guest speaker is Chris Canty speaking on his adventures on his cruise to Lord Howe Island.
MHYC Vivid Cruise - 26th May, 2016, 6pm - 9pm
It's on again - MHYC's Vivid Cruise! Join us on Thursday 26th May, 2016, on MV Sydney as we cruise around Sydney Harbour to view the Vivid Festival. Pick up from Mosman Wharf at 5.45pm for the cruise beginning at 6pm and returning at 9pm. Arrival drink & canapes, buffet dinner, tea & coffee plus cash bar - $75 per person. Call the MHYC office to book your spot or click here to book online!
Ladies Lunch with Guest Speaker - Lexi Landsman - Thursday 16th June, 2016
MHYC's next Ladies Luncheon will be held on Thursday 16th June, 2016, at 12 noon, with guest speaker, author, Lexi Landsman. Lexi Landsman is an Australian television producer and journalist. She has worked on a range of award-winning documentary series for the Seven Network that have aired in Australia and internationally. She has degrees in Media Arts and Production, Drama Teaching and a Masters in Journalism. She will be speaking about her new and first book, The Ties That Bind - On opposite sides of the world, two lives are changed forever. One by the smallest bruise. The other by a devastating bushfire. And both by a shocking secret.
Major Prize of a 3 night Cruise to be drawn at the final lunch in October 2016 sponsored by Travel View | Cruise View and Captain Cook Cruises Fiji.
Cost $60 (MHYC Members)/ $65 (Non Members) per person includes arrival drink, 2 course lunch, wine and tea/coffee. Click here to book online or call the Club on 9969 1244.
Live on Foxsports at MHYC - June
With quite a few sporting matches being shown live on Foxsports in June, bring your friends along and watch the games on the big screen in the Harbourview Bar & Bistro.
1st June - State of Origin Game 1
11th June - Wallabies Vs England
18th June - Wallabies Vs England
22nd June - State of Origin Game 2
25 June - Wallabies Vs England
