Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-Newsletter
Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club. The Club has been a hive of activity this week with the International J24's, Melges 24 and 420 Class Australian Championship regattas. Please note that there will be no racing this Saturday due to the 420 Australian Championships.
Members are reminded that car spaces at the Amateurs Sailing Club are reserved for members of the Amateurs only. Please do not park in these allocated spaces.
The Sandbar Cafe is now open Mondays and Tuesdays from 8am - 2pm - drop in for a coffee!
Wild Oats Thursday Twilight - Race 13 - tonight
1750 Warning Signal. Family and friends are invited to participate. Live entertainment from 7:30pm with "Shane Flew".
Seabreeze specials or Beach BBQ available:-
Gourmet Beef Burgers $10
Beef Rendang & Rice $8
Lamb Kebabs with tzatzki $6
Bookings at Seabreeze essential - call 8969 3116.
To enter - click here.
Cocktails at the Club - Fridays from 5pm.JPG)
Commencing tomorrow night, Friday 14th January, 2011, come and join us for Cocktails at the Club!
Great music, good vibe, astounding cocktails from 5pm to 7pm in the Sandbar Cafe!
Henri Lloyd Chaos and Bedlam Point Cups
Saturday 22nd January. To enter click here
Clubhouse start and finish from 1200 hours, taking competitors under the Sydney Harbour Bridge up to Bedlam Point (Parramatta River) and back to MHYC. 21nm.
Annual Summer Pointscore Series - Race 1 - 29th January, 2011
Commences on Saturday 29 January. To enter click here. Competitors in the Adams 10 Division are advised that due to the Adams 10m Australian Championship in Lake Macquarie there shall be no race scheduled on this day.
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Report
Flyish Fish Arctos Takes Out Overall PHS Division
MHYC had 5 starters in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, however a grand performance was made by MHYC’s sailing school FLYING FISH. Their boat Flying Fish Arctos not only won Division 2 PHS, but secured the overall PHS winner’s position. Skippered by Martin Silk, this was a great effort for a sailing school with 8 paying passages and 4 professional crew.
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Photo: Eleni rounding Tasman Island
Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Race Report
Four more offshore MHYC yachts competed in the Pittwater to Coffs Race.
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Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta 2011
Entries are now open for the Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta 4-7 March 2011. This is MHYC's biggest event for the year and we look forward to seeing all yachts out on the race course. Entry is free to Members entered in a MHYC Season Pointscore Series. To enter click here
Race Management - Farr 40 Pre World Sprints
Race Management Teams required for the Farr 40 OD Sprint Series being hosted by MHYC for the weeken dof 12th-13th February,
Tasks include:
Scribes, mark laying, boat drivers, protest coordination, results, post race BBQ, administration
If you are available to assist on any day in any capacity, please contact the sailing office on 9969 1244.
2011 International Optimist Australian & Open Championships
For all details and results, click here - http://www.rpayc.com.au/2011-optimist-nationals
Junior Sailing Holiday Camps
 Learn to sail in either the Poly optimist or Club 420 dinghy's at MHYC this summer. The program commences each day at 9.30am and runs through until 3.30pm. Book your kids in today and pass onto friends and family!
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18-21 January 2011
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24 & 25 January 2011 (half price for this 2 day camp)
MHYC Junior Members $385.00
Non members $475 (includes Junior Membership + YA)
For more information, visit www.mhyc.com.au/sailing-juniors.cfm
Sailing Clinic - Racing Rules - 23rd February, 2011
Be prepared for the Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta! Mark Pryke will be our guest speaker at the next sailing clinic to get you updated on the racing rules.
When: Wednesday 23rd February, 2011
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: $10 members/$20 non members.
Book a table at Seabreeze - special Clinic menu available - call 8969 3116.
Click here to book and pay online.
Anthony Nossiter 3rd in Australian Finn Titles
Congratualtions to MHYC member, Anthony Nossiter, 3rd in the Australian Finn Titles. Click here for more details - http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?Nid=79070&refre=y&ntid=119&rid=1
Boat Licence Course at Manly Yacht Club
On January 22nd Manly Sailing is running a Boat Licence Course at Manly Yacht Club. Since June 1, 2009, if you are going to drive a boat in NSW that can go over 10 kts or drive a PWC you need to obtain an initial Boat Licence, Young Adult Licence or Personal Watercraft (PWC Jet-ski) Licence. You must now complete 3 compulsory steps:
1. Complete the Safe Boating Course
2. Participate in a Practical Boating Lesson (or provide evidence via logbook)
3. Successfully undertake the knowledge test.
Manly Sailing are planning a course to aid Club members to achieve the above steps in one day. Upon completion of the course you can present your certificate to NSW Maritime to get your Licence.
The course will be held at MYC on Saturday January 22nd. The course price is $250 and will be conducted by a NSW Maritime Registered Training Organisation.
Contact Anne Stockdale, Manly Sailing, 0414 209269 or info@manlysailing.com.au
Marine VHF Radio Operator's Course - Marine Resuce NSW
Knowing how to use your VHF radio properly may save lives i an emergency; one of those lives may well be your own.
Marine Resuce NSW is offering a Marine VHF Radio Operator's Course on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th January 2011, at the MR Middle Harbour Base, from 0900 to 1700 hours on Saturday and 0900 to 1200 on Sunday. Course Fee is $180.
To book your place, contact middleharbour@marinerescuensw.com.au
Dream Raffle London Challenge 2012 - Support Malcolm & Mat!
The Belcher & Page London Challenge 2012, Audi, Hamilton Island and Sunsail are proud to announce the Belcher & Page Dream Raffle in support of Mat Belcher and Malcolm Page's quest to achieve the dream of an Olympic gold medal in the 470 Men's sailing event in 2012. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets to the raffle online.
Follow Malcolm and Mat's 470 campaign- www.belcherpage2012.com
The MHYC office is selling raffle tickets - please ask at reception.
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