MHYC E News 31st August, 2016
Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club's E-Newsletter
The Australian Sailing Team Olympians ventured up to Hamilton Island on Friday for more celebrations on their return home from Rio 2016! Some of our members were up there to congratulate and welcome them home! More Hamilton Island Race Week results are further in the E News.
Please be reminded that memberships for the 2016/17 season are now due for renewal. If you have already renewed, your membership card is available to collect from the MHYC reception. Those members on a direct debit will have your card ready for collection from 1st September.
Note to Members regarding bins - please refrain from placing recyclable items in the general bins placed around the Club premises as well as placing general rubbish in the bins for cardboard and paper. It has also come to our notice that external rubbish is being placed in the Club bins - the Club is not a rubbish tip so could you please discard your personal rubbish in your own bins. The cost to the Club for the rubbish removal is approx. $60,000 pa which increases if we have more rubbish than normal with extra collections. We appreciate your support in this matter.
The Club's Season Opening Day is on this Saturday 3rd September, 2016, from 9am. Come down to the Club to join in the fun to toast the opening of the 2016/17 season. There will be a super fun water slide for the kids - the Sea Scramble - plus the annual sail past with our boats decorated to the theme of "Family Entertainment", sandcastle building competitions, opti races and our famous Treasure Hunt! Following the Sail Past, the Commodore's Front Up Cup feature event race will take place from 12.30pm with a sausage sizzle and presentation post racing back at the Club.
Yacht Sales Australia Wednesday Series 1 - Race 1 - 31st August, 2016
Race 1 of Series 1 for the 2016-17 season, will be held today Wednesday 31st August, 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. Special commission discount available to MHYC Members.
To enter - click here
To view Entrants and Results - click here
NB: Due to our clock currently being out of order and a new one being ordered, handicaps may be counted up over radio channel 73. All skippers please check the notice board until further notice.
Wednesday Series 4 2015/16 Results
The final race for the Wednesday Series 4 for the 2015/16 season was held last Wednesday. Congratulations to the following:-
Div 1 - 1st: Zen (G Ketelbey), 2nd: Austmark (G Schmidt-Lindner), 3rd: Exile (R Reynolds)
Div 2 - 1st: Let Loose (P Saunders), 2nd: Pearl 2 (M Twomey), 3rd: Stormaway (C Gunn/J Stening)
For all results - click here.
Leading Edge Series
Congratulations to the following placegetters in the Leading Edge series which finished last Saturday, 27th August, 2016.
1st - Wailea (N Padden)
2nd - Another Dilemma (J Curtis)
3rd - Stormaway (C Gunn/J Stening)
For all results - click here
Notice of Race and Online Entry for the 2016/17 Season Now Open
The Notice of Race and online entry for all of the 2016/2017 sailing season is now available on the MHYC website. Take the opportunity to enter now and prepare for the upcoming season! The new handbook is now available from the MHYC sailing office.
To enter - click here.
To view the 2016/17 Racing Schedule - click here.
Commodore's Front Up Cup Race - Saturday 3rd September, 2016
MHYC's first feature event and race for the 2016/17 season is the Commodore's Front Up Cup being held on Saturday 3rd September, 2016, following the Opening of the Season and Sail Past. Clubhouse countup start from 1230 hours.
To enter - click here
For Entrants and Results - click here
2016/17 Saturday Inshore Racing - Saturday 10th September, 2016
The 2016/17 Saturday racing season begins on Saturday 10th September, 2016, with Race 1 of the Spring Pointscore Open, Inshore and Short Series.
Open Race 1 - First warning signal 1255 hours
Inshore Race 1 - First warning signal 1255 hours
Short Race 1 - First warning signal 1255 hours
To enter - click here
To View Entrants - click here
Hamilton Island Race Week Update
Congratulations to all members who participated in last week's Hamilton Island Race Week. MHYC boats saw the following results:-
Botany Access Cocomo (P Sorensen) - 2nd IRC Div B
Elena Nova (C Neil) - 6th IRC Div B, 1st ORCi Div B
TSA Management (T Levett) - 5th Passage IRC Div 1
XC3SS (P Woodhead) - 15th Racer Cruiser
Zen (M Harding) - 16th Racer Cruiser
Flying Fish Let Loose - 11th Crusiing Div 2
Miss Minx (C & L Thorpe) - 1st Cruising Div 3
Pindimara (M McLean) - 17th Cruising Div 4
For all entrants and results - visit the webste at: http://www.hamiltonislandraceweek.com.au/
MHYC’S Miss Minx Wins Cruising Division 3 at Hamilton Island Race Week
Miss Minx only races once a year but when she does, she races to win. The Hanse 505, belonging to Chris and Lauren Thorpe won the Cruising Spinnaker, Division 3 at the 2016 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, beating the second place yacht by only 14 seconds in the last race. At just over two years old, this was Miss Minx’s third time to compete at Hamilton Island Race Week.
Read more...
Youth Sailing - September School Holiday Camps Online Bookings Open
Online bookings for the Tackers September school holiday sailing camps are now open online. Week 1 - 26th - 29th September and Week 2 - 4th - 7th October, 2016!
Click here to book and for more information.
Are you at a Loose End on a Saturday?
If you suddenly find you have a couple of hours to spare on Saturday, how about heading out in a Melges 20 for the afternoon? Let Nicky Bethwaite (or 0414 901 309) know by 10am on most Saturdays and she’ll be able to find you a spot on one of these exciting but easily manageable sport boats, with an experienced skipper to help you find your feet again. This is available to all sailing members - what have you got to lose?
Sandbar Cafe - open 7 days a week - 4 Pines Beer on Tap!
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 is available daily - pumpkin & coconut, creamy tomato & basil, Nepalese lentil, cauliflower & parmesan! Yoghurt with fresh fruit now available - a healthy start to the day!
The Sandbar Cafe now has a new beer - 4 Pines Beer Kolsch – a german style golden ale - now available on tap.
Harbourview Bar & Bistro - Winter Menu Available
The Harbourview Bar & Bistro has a 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 nights will reopen with the start of the 2016/17 season.
Click here for the New Winter Harbourview Bar & Bistro Menu.
Ladies Lunch - Guest Speakers: Liz Chard & Tim Elliott - Thursday 1st September, 2016
The third of 4 Ladies Lunches for 2016 will be held on Thursday 1st September, 2016, at 12 noon. We will have two guest speakers - Liz Chard & Tim Elliott.
Liz has written a beautiful book of easy and delicious recipes for all seasons - "Entertaining on the Water" and will be able to impart some great ideas that will make entertaining on the water an enjoyable affair.
Tim Elliott is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in the SMH, Australian Financial Review and London's Financial Times and Sunday Times. His book, "Farewell to the Father" tells his memoir of growing up with a parent afflicted by mental illness - a story that will split your heart open.
$60 MHYC Members, $65 Non Members (includes 2 course lunch, wine, tea/coffee).
A great afternoon of raffle prizes, and the opportunity to be entered in the draw to win a cruise around the Fijian Islands on Captain Cook Cruise Reef Endeavour. To book, call the MHYC office on 9969 1244 - or book online here.
MHYC Opening of the Season - Saturday 3rd September, 2016
The beginning of the 2016/17 season is around the corner and will be kicked off with Opening Day and Sail Past on Saturday 3rd September, 2016, from 10am. The theme for the day is "Family Entertainment". So dress up your boats and crew to your favourite family movie or TV show - is it "Finding Nemo" or "The Addams Family"???? There is a huge array of choice and prizes to be won! Live music with Paul Winn from 9am - 12 noon.
News Flash - we will have an inflatable water slide, the Sea Scramble, for the kid's enjoyment on the day!!
The annual Sail Past and salute to the Flag Officers will commence approximately 11am and lead into the first Feature Event of the Season, the Commodore's Front Up Cup - click here to enter.
Father's Day at MHYC - Sunday 4th September, 2016
The Harbourview Bar & Bistro will be open for lunch on Father's Day, Sunday 4th September, 2016. The normal lunch menu will be available. As this is a popular day, book early as seating will be limited. Call the office on 02 9969 1244.
Sunday Sounds - Live music from 2pm - 5pm with Greg "Linesy" Lines.
Middle Harbour to Newcastle Challenge - Friday 30th September, 2016
To all those who seek adventure, fun, camaraderie and parties on board boats, the Middle Harbour to Newcastle Challenge is for you. This is a joint venture with Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club and is set to 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 ensure that this unique event continues long into the future. The event incorporates a race from Middle Harbour Yacht Club to the beautiful Newcastle Harbour beginning on Friday 30th September, 2016, from 0900 hours. This is an event for all racers, cruisers ,and motor boats with an event from Newcastle to Lake Macquarie.
The Notice of Race and Online entry is now avaliable here.
Sail Exchange - New & Used Sails
The “Sail Exchange” has been developed to “repurpose” racing and cruising sails, in doing so giving boat owners a fresh source of affordable sails with plenty of life left in them.
Our unique strength comes from our data base holding the details of 10,000 rigs and its custom built ability to automatically match them with a data base of 1,000 + sails.
We’ve also combined the reselling of new sails, used sails plus sailing related hardware and apparel onto a simple, single website to provide all customers with the best value.
For more information, visit their website at www.sailexchange.com.au.
