MHYC E News 12th October, 2016
Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club's E-Newsletter
MHYC's Thursday Twilight series has now begun with a fantastic turnout last week with 50 boats racing! The Club was buzzing with a full house in the Bistro upstairs and a sold out barbeque downstairs - thank you for all for your support in making it a great night - tomorrow's twilight should be just as fun with forecasts of a strong southerly!
Please note that MHYC staff will be on hand to sign non members into the Club and assisting visitors wishing to crew onto boats tomorrow night so the Breezeway will be very busy. To streamline this process could all Members please assist by making sure you have your current membership card on view as you enter the Club. If your membership has expired, please go directly to reception to either collect your new card or renew your membership.
Note to Skippers - are any of your crew not members yet? Now is the time to join them up during the month of October as we will be waiving the joining fee as well as adding $25 credit to the new member's membership card as well as $25 credit to the Proposer's membership card - see reception for membership forms.
Yacht Sales Australia Wednesday Series 1 - Race 7 - 12th October, 2016
Race 7 of Series 1 for the 2016-17 season, will be held today Wednesday 12th October, 2016. Please be aware that the handicaps are count up starting from 1330 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: The new clock is now up and running!
2016/17 Saturday Inshore Racing - Saturday 15th October, 2016
Saturday racing continues on Saturday 15th October, 2016.
Inshore Race 5 - First warning signal 1255 hours
To enter - click here
To View Entrants - click here
Thursday Twilight Series - Race 2, 13th October, 2016
The Thursday Twilight series has begun and Race 2 tomorrow night, 13th October, 2016, with a count up handicap start from 6pm. Post racing presentation and Bistro open for a meal or alternatively, enjoy barbeque food from The BBQ Cooking School, downstairs on the beach - get the crew together, support the Club and celebrate after the race! To book a table at the Bistro, call 9969 1244 and book in your Boat name!
Thursday Twilight Food Options:-
Harbourview Bar & Bistro
Beer Batter Fries - $8
Potato Wedges with Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce - $12
Sirloin Steak with mushroom sauce, oven roasted tomato & fries - $25
Pan-seared Barramundi fillet with lemon garlic butter sauce & Bok choy - $23
Beer Battered Flathead fries & coleslaw - $21
Grilled haloumi & vegetable stack - $16
Chicken Parmigiana with eggplant, napoletana sauce, cheese, fries & salad - $21
The BBQ Cooking School
Smoked Wagu beef burger, pickles, Swiss cheese & spinach - $12
Peri Peri chicken burger with tomato & coriander - $12
Cumin spiced vegetable & fetta salad - $12
Pork & fennel sausage, rocket, tomato chutney - $12
To enter - click here
To View Entrants - click here
Twilight Membership Special - Join as a Full/Sailing Member with MHYC for the Twilights!
As a special membership deal for October, MHYC is waiving the joining fee of $75 and offering a $25 credit on your membership card and your proposer, when you join in the month of October as a Full/Sailing member for the Twilight series (valid for new members only). Sailing membership fee is $326 (expires 31st Aug 2017) - that's just $14 per race and you get to shout the whole crew a drink or keep it for yourself!
Click here to download the Membership form.
Melges 20 - Available this Saturday 15th October, 2016
The Melges 20s are available again this Saturday for MHYC sailing members to go for a sail. We’ll take part in the Inshore Racing which starts at 1pm. If you’re keen, you’ll need to be at the dock by 11.30am and we’ll be back by 4 or 4.30pm. Please advise Nicky Bethwaite on nickyb@mhyc.com.au by Thursday midday if you’d like to participate.
Enter Online for SSORC - Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship - 26th & 27th November, 2016 - Exciting entries already received!
With entries open 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, entries already received show that it is turning out to be an exciting weekend of racing. See who has already entered below and enter your boat today!
To enter - click here
To View Entrants - click here
Youth Sailing - Term 4 Online Bookings Open - begins Sunday 16th October
Online bookings for Term 4 are now open online. Term 4 begins this Sunday 16th October! Book the kids in for the Summer - a great time to have fun and learn to sail on the waters of Middle Harbour!
Click here to book and for more information.
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 coffee and freshly made gourmet rolls - try our new Chicken Schnitzel roll! Yoghurt with fresh fruit available - a healthy start to the day. New to the Sandbar - gluten free and paleo brownies and nut slices, organic juices and coconut water!
Harbourview Bar & Bistro - Limited Menu Available
The Harbourview Bar & Bistro currently has a limited menu available - click here for the current menu. 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.
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.
$60 MHYC Member, $65 Non Members - includes 2 course lunch, wine, tea/coffee.
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.
Sunday Sounds with Rebecca Henry - Sunday 30th October, 2016
Join us at the Sandbar on Sunday 30th October from 2-5pm for some cruisy tunes with singer/songwriter Rebecca Henry. Rebecca is a singer songwriter whose style has flavours of rootsy pop, soul and alternative country.
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.
CYCA Marine Safety Day
At 10 am. on October 30 the CYCA at Rushcutters Bay will be hosting a day on May Day and Pan Pan in order to inform all who go to sea in small ships, yachts etc. the correct way to call for assistance and what to expect should an emergency occur.
In order to ensure the correct information is available ALL of the relevant organisations involved that actually organise and provide assistance and rescue at sea have agreed to be present and describe their role and what assistance can be provided if a vessel is in serious trouble or is in danger of sinking or on which a crew member has had a serious accident or life threatening Medical problem. The Safety day is free and all are welcome to attend all that is asked is that they signal their intention of attending on www.trybooking.com/NDHD.
