MHYC E News 21st September 2016
Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club's E-Newsletter
A huge congratulations to our Australian Paralympic Team after their amazing efforts winning Gold and Silver medals at the Rio games. We look forward to welcoming them home!
Bookings are still available for MHYC's Youth Sailing Holiday Camps - the perfect activity to keep the kids and teens entertained this school holidays! Monday 26th - Thursday 29th September and Tuesday 4th - Friday 7th October, 2016.
Click here for more information.
New membership cards for the 2016/17 season are available for collection from the MHYC office. Please advise reception if you would prefer to have your card posted to you. For those who are yet to renew your membership, please call the office today on 9969 1244!
Notice to all Members - the Harbourview Bistro will have a limited menu this week. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your co-operation and understanding and look forward to announcing a new menu soon.
Yacht Sales Australia Wednesday Series 1 - Race 4 - 21st September, 2016
Race 4 of Series 1 for the 2016-17 season, will be held today Wednesday 21st September, 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: A new clock has been ordered and should be operational next week. All skippers please check the notice board until further notice.
2016/17 Saturday Inshore Racing - Saturday 24th September, 2016
Saturday racing continues on Saturday 24th September, 2016.
Open Race 5 (SOP) - First warning signal 1155 hours
Inshore Race 3 - First warning signal 1300 hours
Short Race 2 - First warning Signal 1300 hours
To enter - click here
To View Entrants - click here
October Long Weekend Feature Race - Saturday 1st October, 2016
Announcing our new October Long Weekend Feature Race, starting at 1200 hours on Saturday 1st October, 2016. It’s a perfect opportunity to skip the holiday traffic and enjoy Sydney Harbour. Entry is FREE! Look forward to seeing you down at the club and on the water. To enter, contact the Sailing Office or for more information contact Carl at carl@mhyc.com.au.
Melges 20 fleet at MHYC
Saturday saw the first of a five event Sprint Series with 5 Melges 20s strutting their stuff on the windward/leeward courses conducted by MHYC. The racing was fast and furious with the eventual winner – Matt Crawford from RPAYC – showing a clean pair of heels in two of the three races. In a fluctuating 10-15 kt nor’easter, the M20s put on a fine display of apparent wind sailing, and the crews came ashore with very broad smiles.
1st – Big Booty( Matt Crawford, Angus Clarke, Rob Crawford)
2nd – Cafe Latte (Rod Jones, Sean O’Rourke, Lucinda Whitty)
3rd – Dark Star (John Bacon, Alby Pratt, Chris Dawson)
Next Saturday, 24th September, the Melges 20s will be available for any MHYC sailing member to race with the Inshore Division. If you are interested in going for a sail in one of these boats, with an Owners Representative on board, please contact Nicky Bethwaite at nickyb@mhyc.com.au by Friday 23rd Sept at the latest.
Skippers Briefing - Wednesday 28th September, 2016 - please note change of date & Crew Meet & Greet Details
The second of MHYC's annual Skipper's Briefings will now be held on Wednesday 28th September, 2016, at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. If you missed the last one and are planning on entering the Thursday twilight series, then this Skipper's Briefing is a must. We will also be holding a Crew Meet & Greet at 6.15pm for those looking for crew and for crew looking for a boat. For more information, contact Roger in the Sailing Office on 9969 1244 or at roger@mhyc.com.au.
Thursday Twilight Series Begins 6th October, 2016
The beginning of the Thursday Twilight series is coming around quickly - have you entered your boat and had your safety regulations check? - contact Roger at roger@mhyc.com.au. Race 1 is on Thursday 6th October, 2016, with a count up handicap start from 6pm. Post racing presentation and Bistro open for a meal - get the crew together and celebrate after the race! Bookings essential.
To enter - click here
To View Entrants - click here
SSORC - Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship - 26th & 27th November, 2016 - Entries Open
Entry is open and the Notice of Race is online for the 39th Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship (SSORC), to be hosted by Middle Harbour Yacht Club on the weekend of November 26 and 27, 2016. The two-day series traditionally opens the summer offshore racing season and is one of the last times owners and crews can test their mettle against rivals and newcomers. It is also the ultimate opportunity to practice for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race each year.
To enter - click here
Middle Harbour Members continue the winning streak at Magnetic Island Race Week
“Elena Nova” the JV 42 chartered by MHYC member, Andrew Pearson, took honours in all but one race in the series to take 1st overall in the IRC division at Magnetic Island Race Week. The result was testament to the hard work on tuning the boat over the last years.
Racing was held in both light and fresh warm winds and clear blue skies. Combined with warm waters it was another fantastic event to finish off the winter calendar.
Read more...
Youth Sailing - September School Holiday Camps Online Bookings Open
Online bookings for the Tackers September school holiday sailing camps are still open online. Week 1 - 26th - 29th September and Week 2 - 4th - 7th October, 2016!
Click here to book and for more information.
Online bookings for teenagers holiday sailing camp for the week of 4th-7th October, 2016, are now open - click here
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 coffe and gourmet rolls. Also delicious soft centred muffins - try them warmed up! 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 - Limited Menu Available
The Harbourview Bar & Bistro currently has a limited menu available for this week, commencing Wednesday 21st September, 2016.
Harbourview Bar & Bistro is open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and Friday and Saturday for dinner.
For all bookings, please call the MHYC office on 9969 1244.
Sunday Sounds with Paul Winn - Sunday 25th September, 2016
Join us at the Sandbar on Sunday 25 September from 2-5pm for some cruisy tunes with singer/songwriter and virtuoso guitarist, PAUL WINN. Paul Winn performs a smorgasbord of edgy vocal stylings and virtuosic guitar, from the acoustic sounds of The Eagles and James Taylor, to Frank Sinatra and classic jazz, to a night of sing along favourites from Cold Chisel to Oasis.
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 available here.
Ladies Lunch - Guest Speaker: Julian Leatherdale
Thursday 20th October, 2016, at 12 noon
The final Ladies Luncheon for 2016 will be held on Thursay 20th October, 2016, at 12 noon. MHYC's guest speaker is author, Julian Leatherdale, who was a researcher/photo editor for the Time-Life Australians At War series and later co-writer/researcher on ABC-Film Australia TV history documentaries. His novel Palace of Tears is a captivating novel of love, history, betrayals and family secrets.
The Prize of a 3 night luxury cruise on board the Reef Endeavour departing Denarau Island cruising towards the Mamanuca Islands of Castaway & Mana and then on to the South Yasawa group, plus an overnight stay at the 4 star Radisson Blu Resort on Denarau Island, will be drawn at the lunch. Many thanks to our sponsors, Captain Cook Cruises Fiji and Travelview @ Avalon.
Click here to book online.
Melbourne Cup Lunch - Bookings Open
Tuesday 1st November, 2016, at 12 noon
Join us to celebrate and watch live on the big screen, the race that stops a nation, the Melbourne Cup, on Tuesday 1st November, 2016. Enjoy a 3 course lunch, glass of champagne on arrival, and tea/coffee from 12 noon.
MHYC Members $75 per person/Non Members $80 per person. Tables of 10 also available at $750 per table.
Prizes for his and hers best dressed & best hat plus sweeps! Book online today - click here - or call the MHYC office on 02 9969 1244.
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 the website at www.sailexchange.com.au.
