MHYC E News 25th May 2016
Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club's E-Newsletter.
Last chance to purchase tickets to MHYC's Vivid Cruise! Our MHYC Vivid Cruise is only a week away, Thursday 2nd June, from 6pm - 9pm. Online bookings will close at 5pm today, so if you are still wanting to come along and join us for what is expected to be a spectacular light festival, please book now - click here!
Mosman Council Spit Foreshore Parking Permits for 2016/17, for non residents, are now available to purchase through MHYC for a 50% discount. The discount will only become applicable once 100+ MHYC Members have taken up the offer. Parking permits allow parking in both the East and West Spit Foreshore Parking areas 7 days a week. Please see below for more information.
Notice to Members: The following has been approved by the Board of Directors to update the Club’s Code of Conduct by-law, effective immediately: Click here.
Yacht Sales Australia Wednesday Series 3 - Race 13 (Final) - 25th May, 2016
Race 13 and the final race of Series 3 for the 2015-16 season, being held today Wednesday 25th 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 - Race 5 Saturday 28th May, 2016
The MHYC Winter Series has begun with Race 5 this Saturday 28th 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
NSW - State/National Race Officer Seminar - Saturday 25th June & Sunday 26th June, 2016
The Yachting Australia Race Officer Seminar is a half day seminar for Club level or two day seminar for State/National level, aimed at educating people who wish to become involved with the officiating aspect within the sport of Sailing. Race Officers play an important role within sailing, conducting racing at clubs, and enabling organised participation and competition. This is being run by MHYC's PRO, Phil Yeomans.
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. MHYC Member, David Lavings, of CMS Consulting, will be providing fire extinguisher servicing and replacement on Saturday. 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.
Youth Sailing Prize Presentation - Sunday 29th May, 2016
Join us for the Youth Sailing Prize Presentation from the 2015/16 season results for the Optimist, Cadets and 420 and a lucky draw prize this Sunday 29th May, 2016 at 1pm, on the MHYC Rigging Deck.
1:00pm Youth Sailing Presentation – Presenting the 2015/16 season results for the Optimist, Cadets and 420 classes.
1:30pm Free Sausage Sizzle
2:00pm Melges Sailing – opportunity to sail a Melges 20 on Middle Harbour and to introduce the boats to the MHYC Youth Sailing Community.
Please RSVP to Nick Connor at juniorsailing@mhyc.com.au.
Online Bookings Open - July School Holiday Camps Open
Online bookings are open for the July School Holiday Sailing Camps. Monday 4th July - Thursday 7th July and Monday 11th July to Thursday 14th July, 2016.
Click here for more information and to book online.
Sunday Sounds at MHYC - Sunday 29th May, 2016, 2pm to 5pm
Come down to the Club and enjoy the sounds of Andy Mammers this Sunday 29th May, 2016, from 2pm to 5pm, while relaxing on the beach with a drink!
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! As from 1st June, hot soup will be available daily.
Month of May- VB Schooner $4 (No Member Discount )
Harbourview Bar & Bistro - Come down and try the menu and weekly specials
The Harbourview Bar & Bistro has a new menu coming soon - stay tuned!
Harbourview Bar & Bistro is open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and Friday and Saturday for dinner. Thursday night will be open only with a minimum booking of 10 or more. Call the Club on 9969 1244.
Click here for the Harbourview Bar & Bistro Menu.
Month of May- VB Schooner $4 (No Member Discount )
MHYC Vivid Cruise - 2nd June, 2016, 6pm - 9pm - Note Change of Date - Last Chance to book!
It's on again - MHYC's Vivid Cruise! Join us on Thursday 2nd June, 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!
Mosman Council Spit Foreshore Parking Permits 2016/17 - Book Online
The 2016/17 Mosman Council Spit Foreshore Parking permits are now available to purchase online to MHYC Members only, through Middle Harbour Yacht Club's website. The permit allows parking 7 days per week in both the East and West Spit Foreshore parking area and is open to MHYC Members who are non residents of Mosman. A 50% discount is offered once over 100 or more MHYC Members have purchased the permits at a cost of $175.
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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. For Bistro openings, please advise the Club on 9969 1244 for table bookings for Wednesday's State of Origin matches. For Saturdays, book a table early and join us for dinner before the game.
Wednesday 1st June - State of Origin Game 1 8pm
Saturday 11th June - Wallabies Vs England 8pm
Saturday 18th June - Wallabies Vs England 8pm
Wednesday 22nd June - State of Origin Game 2 8pm
Saturday 25 June - Wallabies Vs England 8pm
"Sail trim and the latest sail design technology – getting the best out of your sails" Seminar - Thursday 23rd June, 2016 at 6.30pm
Paul Eldrid, Director of OneSails Australia, will be speaking on sail trim and the latest design technology, at MHYC on Thursday 23rd June at 6.30pm. Paul is an accomplished sailor with numerous victories in Australia and internationally including State, National & World Champion. Paul has designed, built sails and coached a string of National and World Champions. His sails have powered an impressive list of inshore and offshore yachts to victory worldwide.
Come down to the Club and learn about how you should be trimming your sails and getting the best out of them!
The Breeze Magazine - 2016/17
Premier Publishing are putting together the Yacht Club’s Official Corporate Brochure, The Breeze, and wanted to offer existing members and sponsors a chance to profile in the publication for a 16 month period. Also if members know of any businesses or associates that might be of relevance in supporting the club and profiling their business please email across to Wayne Smith at wayne.smith@premierpublishing.com.au.
The brochure for The Middle Harbour Yacht Club will be designed as high-end marketing collateral and will be used extensively by the club and ourselves on behalf of the club to raise their profile within their local area in order and to increase revenue streams from new members / events / corporate sponsorship / dining & facilities etc. As such, distribution and circulation is on 5 levels and is maintained for 16 months.
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North Sails Autumn Sails Promotion
MHYC members the time to buy a new North sail is now. Backed by factory incentives, your local North Sails representative is offering Autumn savings on all North Paneled Cloth (NPC), North Paneled Laminates (NPL), 3DL® and 3DiTM. Get in touch with your local North loft now to order and sail into the upcoming season with North Sails performance and quality.
Billy.Sykes@northsails.com
02 9998 8500
