MHYC E News 22nd February, 2017
Welcome to MIDDLE HARBOUR YACHT CLUB's E-Newsletter
Wow! What a great night we had at Saturday's Barefoot Ball! With the incoming storm of heavy rain and hail, hitting in the late afternoon/early evening, it was a fairly tense time around the Club hoping the storm would pass - & it did! The Gene Fehlberg Trio had the party started before Mental As Anything finished off the night, with over 400 guests dancing and singing the night away on the beach and Sandbar deck. Thank you to all the MHYC staff (admin & bar) for all their hard work in making the Ball such a success and to the members who donated banana leaves - thank you! Visit our Facebook page to see more photos.
Exciting news.....we have a new sponsor for the Sydney Harbour Regatta - see below to see today's media release.
To enter the Middle Harbour to Gosford Challenge for this Friday 24th & Saturday 25th February, 2017, for all racers and cruisers, please contact the Sailing Office.
Entry extended as new sponsor announced for 2017 Sydney Harbour Regatta
With entries at a record high of 170, Middle Harbour Yacht Club announces a new major sponsor has joined forces with the Sydney Harbour Regatta, NSW’s largest keelboat regatta, and officials could not be more pleased.
Abell Point Marina, one of the largest marinas in Australia with over 500 wet berths accommodating vessels up to 60 metres in the heart of the Whitsundays, Airlie Beach, has joined Helly Hansen, as a major sponsor of MHYC’s annual event to be held on the weekend of 4-5 March.
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To enter and for all information, visit the event website at www.shr.mhyc.com.au.
Win $1700 worth of Helly Hansen sailing gear at SHR
Here's your chance to win $1700 worth of Helly Hansen sailing gear at this year's Sydney Harbour Regatta! The prize will be drawn on Sunday 5th March, 2017, at Middle Harbour Yacht Club after the weekend's racing. Entry forms will be available at the Club over the weekend.
Helly Hansen is also offering great prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd in all divisions of the Sydney Harbour Regatta to be awarded at the presentation on Monday 6th March, 2017, from 6.00pm.
Request for Marina Berths for SHR
The annual Sydney Harbour Regatta (SHR) is the prestigious event hosted by MHYC that brings together the Sydney based Clubs, their yachts and a number of Class Associations to race in respective events over 3 days. And, for 2017, MHYC has been requested by the Class Associations from the Sydney 36s, Sydney 38s and the F40s to use this event to conduct respective State or National titles in conjunction with the SHR. For such title events it is customary that the competing yachts are all berthed at the same marina for the duration of the series; the Class Associations have therefore requested MHYC to make such an arrangement available to the entrants that includes international competitors. To that end, as the MHYC marina is currently at capacity, the Club could not service this request without your assistance.
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Volunteers Needed for Sydney Harbour Regatta
Volunteers are still needed for Sunday 5th March, 2017, for the Sydney Harbour Regatta offshore course. You will need to be comfortable offshore so some experience required. Please contact Roger Wragby in the Sailing Office at roger@mhyc.com.au, if you can offer any assistance.
Great Line Up of Live Music for SHR
The Sydney Harbour Regatta is fast approaching over the weekend of 4th & 5th March, 2017. Live entertainment will be on throughout the weekend so be sure head down to MHYC to catch some of the action.
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Yacht Sales Australia Wednesday Series 2 - Race 11 (Final) - 22nd February, 2017
Race 11 & Final race of Series 2 for the 2016-17 season, will be held today Wednesday 22nd February, 2017. 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
Thursday Twilight Series - Race 18, 23rd February, 2017
The Thursday Twilight series continues with Race 18 on 23rd February, 2017, with a count up handicap start from 6pm. Post racing presentation and the Bistro open for a meal - 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!
Many thanks to our Thursday Twilight major sponsors - Wild Oats, Robert Oatley Vineyards as well as our divisional sponsors, Yacht Sales Australia, All Sail, Cosine Shipwright Services and Specialty Mortgage Services, who will be offering CASH prizes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings at the end of the series.
Remember to check the Noticeboard and monitor VHF 73 to confirm start line and time limit details
To enter - click here
To View Entrants - click here
Post Racing Food Options:-
Harbourview Bar & Bistro
Beer Battered Fries - $8
Wedges with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce - $12
Beer battered flathead with fries & salad - $20
250g char-grilled rump steak, mushroom sauce, & vegetables - $25
Prawn & Chorizo pasta - $22
Grilled Cajun chicken with chips, coleslaw & Avocado salsa - $24
Vegetable curry with steamed rice, pappadums & raita - $20
Downstairs - Sandbar Burger Bar
Angus Beef Burger - $10
Chicken Burger - $10
Non-meat option: Burger bun with salad only - $6
Or upstairs you can order the Vegetable Curry - $20
Saturday Inshore Racing - Saturday 11th March, 2017
Saturday inshore racing continues on Saturday 11th March, 2017.
Open Race 19 (SOPS) - First warning signal 1255 hours
Inshore Race 18 - First warning signal 1255 hours
Short Race 13 - First warning signal 1255 hours
To enter - click here
To View Entrants - click here
Please note: there will be no racing this Saturday 25th February, 2017, due to the Sydney Harbour Regatta being held the following weekend, 4th & 5th March.
Middle Harbour to Gosford Challenge - Friday 24th & Saturday 25th February, 2017
The Middle Harbour to Gosford Challenge is on again! Being held over the weekend departing MHYC on Friday 24th February, 2017, and racing/cruising back on Saturday 25th February, 2017. Enjoy a dinner with friends at Gosford Sailing Club on Friday night before returning back to MHYC on Saturday to enjoy a BBQ on the Sandbar deck.
Click here for the Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions.
For more details - contact Michael Mulholland-Licht (vitallifestyle@me.com) or Peter Lewis (daplucan@yahoo.com.au)
Youth Sailing - Easter Camps & Term 2 Open!
Easter School Holiday camps and Term 2 are now open for bookings. Get in quick before they get booked out! For more information - click here.
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. Refreshing smoothies, frappes and ice cream also available - especially perfect for these hot Summer days! Did you know that Brett actually makes all the yummy ice creams?? Great new flavours all the time!
Harbourview Bar & Bistro - Now Open for Breakfast on the weekends!
The Harbourview Bar & Bistro is now open on Saturdays and Sundays for breakfast from 8am - click here for the Breakfast menu. The Harbourview Bar & Bistro's Lunch & Dinner menu is available online - click here for the current menu. Harbourview Bar & Bistro is open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and Friday and Saturday for dinner, with daily specials. For all bookings, please call the MHYC office on 9969 1244.
Sunday Sounds - 26th February, 2017 - 1pm - 4pm with Paul Winn
Join us at the Sandbar on Sunday 26 February from 1pm - 4pm 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.
Literary Lunch with Tom & Meg Keneally
Friday 7th April, 2017 at 12 noon
Join us at MHYC for a special literary luncheon with guest speakers, well known Australian author, Tom Keneally and his daughter, Meg, who will be talking about their co-authored, fast paced, witty and gripping historical crime stories – “The Soldier’s Curse”and “the Unmourned”- limited seating! Friday 7th April, 2017, at 12 noon.
Members $55 per person, Non Members $60 per person - includes 2 course lunch and arrival drink.
Click here to book online.
Taste of Sydney Festival - 9th-12th March 2017
This year's Taste of Sydney Festival will be hosted 9 – 12 March 2017 and will feature more than a dozen of the city’s best restaurants and bars. Guests have the opportunity to experience some of the activities that Taste of Sydney is renowned for, such as the live demonstrations with some of the world's best chefs. We also offer hands-on cooking master classes, wine tastings, live entertainment and much more. For more information on the Festival, visit the website.
The Taste Pass is $25 per person advance ticketing via Ticketek - click here
Jubilee Sailing Trust Australia
The Jubilee Sailing Trust is a globally unique charity that integrates disabled and able-bodied sailors aboard its two purpose-built tall ships, Lord Nelson and Tenacious. Late 2015 saw the charity establish its first overseas operation, in Australia, and in early August 2016 Tenacious arrived in Melbourne, its home port for a ten-month Australian visit. The Julbilee Sailing Trust Australia is offering MHYC Members the opportunity to Voyage with Tenacious for a life-changing experience! Click here for the MHYC promo code and for more details.
