MHYC E News 8th June 2016
Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club's E-Newsletter.
We survived another storm....many thanks to all who helped ensure boats were secure and the building intact! Our Facebook page has a few photos from the weekend. Our thoughts are with other Clubs and residents who suffered damage.
This Saturday, 11th June, we will be showing the Wallabies Vs England rugby union match on the big screen in the Harbourview Bar & Bistro so why not get some friends together and book a table. The Bistro opens from 6pm with kick off at 8pm. Why not try out the Bistro's new menu!
Our next Ladies Lunch is next Thursday 16th June, 2016, with tickets still available to hear guest speaker, Lexi Landsman talk about her new book, The Ties That Bind. Book today!
A new event is being launched next month,MHYC's Clubhouse Sports Lunch, with guest speaker, ex Wallaby and Waratahs Captain, Phil Waugh, along with MC, Fox Sports commentator, Greg Clark. It is guaranteed to be a great afternoon. Bookings are now open - see article below.
Mosman Council Spit Foreshore Parking Permits for 2016/17, for non residents, are now available to purchase through MHYC for a 50% discount. We are 3/4's of the way to reaching our 100 target. 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. Click here to register and pay online.
Welcome to Carl Webster, our new Sailing Manager, who began with MHYC yesterday. If you see him around the Club, please make him feel welcome.
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Thursday 21st July, 2016 at 7pm
The 76th Annual General Meeting of Members of Middle Harbour Yacht Club will be held in the Clubhouse, Lower Parriwi Road, The Spit, Mosman, NSW 2088 on Thursday 21st July 2016 at 7:00 pm in the Harbourview Room.
In accordance with the Constitution of the Middle Harbour Yacht Club notice is hereby given calling for nominations for the following positions for 2016-2017:
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Yacht Sales Australia Wednesday Series 4 - Race 2 - 8th June, 2016
Race 2 of Series 4 for the 2015-16 season, is on today Wednesday 8th June, 2016. Please be reminded that the handicaps are count up starting from 1300 hours.
Many thanks to our sponsors for the Wednesday Series, Ivan & Jeff Rowe, 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 7 Saturday 25th June, 2016
The MHYC Winter Series has begun with Race 7 being held on Saturday 25th June, 2016. The Winter Series is held most Saturdays during Winter, including a 'short' series and sprint races.
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
Please note: there is no racing this Saturday, 11th June, due to the June Long Weekend or the following Saturday, 18th June, due to the Get Checked Weekend.
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
Reminder to all skippers of our Get Checked Weekend on June 18th and 19th. This is a great opportunity to get your safety inspection completed over the winter months. The schedule is filling up fast. Please email Carl, Sailing Manager at sailing.manager@mhyc.com.au, with your preferred time and we will slot you in. We will also have David Laving’s from CMS Projects here offering to service existing and provide new Fire Extinguishers where necessary.
Cruising Division - AGM - 20th June, 2016
The next meeting and Annual General Meeting of the Cruising Division will be held on Monday 20th June, at 7.30pm with a BYO BBQ at 6.30pm. The Cruising Division publish a monthly cruising log of the happenings amongst their members and upcoming events - to view this month's edition of the Cruising Division's Compass Rose magazine - click here
Volunteers Wanted!
Have you got a little time on your hands and can volunteer to help maintain the Clubhouse? MHYC needs you! We are looking for any Members who can help out with painting, cleaning, gardening or general maintenance around the Club. Please email Karen at karen@mhyc.com.au.
Youth Sailing - 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.
Youth Sailing Update
With the arrival of new MHYC Sailing Manager Carl Webster, the 2016-17 Youth Program is starting to ramp up. Nick Connor, the new Youth Training Coach, and Nicky Bethwaite, Sailing Development, will be working closely with Carl to improve on the already well-established program that has been operating at MHYC. Carl’s qualifications include Club Coach, Dinghy Racing Instructor, Powerboat Instructor, Senior Keelboat Instructor and RYA Offshore Yachtmaster (Commercial) and has a very keen interest in the quality of training of our next generation of sailors. A new Youth Handbook is in production outlining the structure of the training programs on offer at MHYC, including the new ‘Champions’ level that is being introduced to bridge the gap between training and racing, an exciting new development that will be introduced for the 2016-17 season. For more information on all training options contact Nick Connor on juniorsailing@mhyc.com.au.
Opportunity to Sail on a Melges 20
There are 4 Melges 20 sportboats on the club hardstand and another couple of owners who have shown great interest in competing in the Melges 20 fleet this season. The club has scheduled separate starts for the Melges 20s in the 2016-17 Sprint Series before and after Christmas and the owners of these boats would be delighted to take you out and show you their paces on Sunday 26th June. While we had the kids out after the Youth Presentation a couple of weeks ago, this invitation is for all club members, adult and youth alike. Each boat will have an owner’s representative on board who will happily reveal the simplicity and speed of these planing keelboats. If you are keen to try a Melges 20 on Sunday 26th June, please contact Nicky Bethwaite on sailingdevelopment@mhyc.com.au by Wed 22nd June at the latest. This is so that we can organise enough boats to be in the water and keep waiting to a minimum. The time of sailing on the day will be weather dependent, so we’ll know more about that closer to the date.
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! Hot soup will be available daily.
Month of June- VB Schooner $4 (No Member Discount )
Harbourview Bar & Bistro - New Winter Menu Available
The Harbourview Bar & Bistro has a new Winter menu - come down to the Club and try it out!
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 New Winter Harbourview Bar & Bistro Menu.
Month of June- VB Schooner $4 (No Member Discount )
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!
Clubhouse Sports Lunch - with Guest Speaker, Phil Waugh - 22nd July, 2016 at 12 noon
Join MC, Fox Sports #1 Rugby Commentator, Greg Clark, and Guest Speaker, ex Wallaby & Waratahs Captain, 6 times Sydney to Hobart sailor, Phil Waugh, at MHYC's inaugural Clubhouse Sports Lunch on Friday 22nd July, 2016, at 12 noon.
$55 MHYC Members/$60 non members (includes arrival drink and 2 course lunch)
Great raffle prizes, including 2 tickets to the Bledisloe Cup, signed Wallabies jersey & more! Get a table together of friends &/or colleagues for what is expected to be a great afternoon of laughs, fun and entertainment. Tables of 10 available.
Click here to book and pay online.
2016/17 MHYC Sailing Handbook - Advertising Opportunity
Advertising spaces are now available in the 2016/17 Sailing Handbook to advertise your product or service to be published in August 2016. The handbook is distributed free to members and is kept on their desks and on their boats: your advertisement will ensure that your product or service remains front-of-mind for this important target market throughout the year at very modest rates, unchanged from previous years.
Click here for further details or contact Roger in the Sailing Office at roger@mhyc.com.au.
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 or 02 9998 8500
