MHYC E News 29th March, 2017
Welcome to MIDDLE HARBOUR YACHT CLUB's E-Newsletter
Well done to all MHYC boats who competed in last week's Australian Yachting Championship. Congratulations to the following:-
IRC Div A: 2nd, Nine Dragons (Bob Cox)
IRC Div B: 3rd JustADash (Phil Dash), 4th Philosophers (Peter Sorensen), 6th Stormaway (Jack Stening/Colin Gunn), 7th Neat Engineering (John Anet)
PHS Div B: 3rd Neat Engineering (John Anet)
ORCi Div B: 2nd JustADash (Phil Dash), 3rd Philosophers (Peter Sorensen)
For all results - click here
Tomorrow night, 30th March, is the final race of the Twilight Series for 2016/17 season and is HAWAIIAN NIGHT! Grab your favourite hawaiian shirt and join us at the Club after racing to celebrate (or commiserate!) the end of the twilight season for another year. Weather dependant, this will be held on the beach with a special menu & exciting entertainment for the evening (otherwise, upstairs in the Main Bar)!
Tickets are selling fast for next week's Literary Lunch with guest speakers, Tom & Meg Keneally - if you are wanting to come along - call the office today or go online to book! It is sure to be an entertaining lunch and one not to be missed!
Yacht Sales Australia Wednesday Series 3 - Race 5 - 29th March, 2017
Race 5 of Series 3 for the 2016-17 season, will be held today Wednesday 29th March, 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 23, 30th March, 2017 - Final race
The Thursday Twilight series concludes with Race 23 tomorrow 30th March, 2017, with a count up handicap start from 6pm. It's Hawaiian Night so dress up and come to the party after racing on the beach! $10 & $12 food options available!
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 at the annual Prize Presentation.
In addition, Sail Port Stephens and the Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens are sponsoring four (4) x 2 night accommodation packages will be drawn at the final race of the 2016/17 season of the Twilight Series tomorrow, Thursday 30th March, 2017. Open to skippers and crew and the winner must be at the Club to receive the prize.
To enter Sail Port Stephens, visit their website at www.sailportstephens.com.au.
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
Saturday Inshore Racing - Saturday 1st April, 2017
Saturday inshore racing continues on Saturday 1st April, 2017.
Open Race 25 (SOPS) - First Warning Signal 1155 hours
Inshore Race 22 - First warning signal 1255 hours
To enter - click here
To View Entrants - click here
Credit Image: Michael Chittenden
David & Goliath - the DK 46 wins out!
Nine Dragons (Bob Cox), racing in last weeks Australian Yachting Championships in Div 1, recap their 4 days of racing in posts on their Facebook page. From Bob - "The last race was the cruncher, with Dragons taking first place beating Beau Geste by 12 seconds after surviving a mark rounding incident with The Goat, Dragons taking second overall in the series, a feat no one would think possible!"
Click here for the "Wrap Up" - read more on Nine Dragons Sailing Team Facebook page.
On-Board Lunch Catering
MHYC now offers On-Board lunch catering for food and beverages for Members and their guests. All orders must be placed and prepaid FIVE (5) DAYS prior to your event and will be available for collection on the day required by 10am unless requested earlier.
Click here for On-Board catering order form.
Click here for Take-Away & Beverage order form.
A Busy Weekend for our Youth Sailors!
MHYC had 10 Optimist sailors representing the Club at Lake Macquarie for the NSW Opti State Titles last weekend. Everyone enjoyed themselves and it was great to see some good results - click here for the results.
Ascham Sailing Regatta - Eight of our youth sailing girls from Wenona participated in last weekend's Ascham Sailing Regatta. Racing was delayed 2 hours due to lack of wind, so they didn't get underway until 11.30am instead of starting at 9.30am. The team lost the first 3 races in a row, but ended up with 4 wins and 8 losses. The gold fleet sailed off first, followed by the silver fleet and then the bronze. After 2 races in the bronze final Wenona and Canberra were tied and had to sail a 3rd race to determine Wenona as the winner - congratulations & well done! Overall the team finished in ninth place - a great effort!
Youth Sailing - Easter Camps & Term 2 Open!
Easter School Holiday sailing camps for Tackers & Youth and Term 2 are now open for bookings. Please note that the Youth Camp with the Melges 20s is for the 2nd week only from 18th - 21st April not 10th - 3th - the dates were incorrectly entered through the Australian Sailing website. For more information on the camps - 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! Did you know that Brett actually makes all the yummy ice creams?? Great new flavours all the time!
Harbourview Bar & Bistro - Open for Breakfast on the weekends!
The Harbourview Bar & Bistro is open on Saturdays and Sundays for breakfast from 9am (as of 1st April, 2017) - 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.
Literary Lunch with Tom & Meg Keneally - don't miss out - limited seating only!
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.
Save the Dates
For your calendar ..... save these dates!
25th April - ANZAC Two Up Cup
6th May - Annual Prize Presentation
14th May - Mother's Day - Bistro open for Breakfast & Lunch
17th June - Commodore's Black Tie Dinner/Frank Likely Fundraiser
16th July - Seniors Luncheon
Try Cadet Sailing - Sunday 2nd April, 2017 at 10am
