MHYC E News 31st May, 2017
Welcome to MIDDLE HARBOUR YACHT CLUB's E-Newsletter
Today is the last opportunity to book for our Vivid Cruise to view the Vivid Festival from the Harbour for next Monday 5th June, 2017, departing Mosman Wharf at 5.45pm and returning at 9pm, so click here to book online. It is a great night and the perfect way to see the festival away from the crowds!
Tonight is Game 1 of the NRL State of Origin, NSW Vs QLD, and the Club is offering a State of Origin Special of pizza and a schnooner of beer for just $15! The Bistro opens from 6pm with kick off at 8pm. Bring your friends along to cheer on the Blues and watch the game on the big screen while enjoying a pizza & beer!
The Commodore's Dinner on Friday 16th June, 2017, is shaping up to be a fabulous night with some exciting entertainment planned and so many great auction prizes already donated to support our Youth Sailing program and the Frank Likely Trust. For a sneak peek, we have received Gold Magnums of Moet, accommodation package at Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens with a Mercedes Benz car for 2 days and a V8 Super Car experience, to name just a few! To purchase tickets to the Commodore's Dinner - click here.
The discounted Mosman Council Spit Foreshore Parking Permits for 2017/18 will be available to purchase through MHYC from next week, once Mosman Council's pricing has been confirmed at their meeting. The current permits expire on 30th June, 2017. Please be aware that only current MHYC Members are eligible for the discounted permits and all details plus payment must be made online.
Staff Announcement
As everyone knows, Finance Manager Helen Jackson left us last week after nearly 13 years to take on a new role at Monash Country Club. We had a lovely farewell for her along with all the Wednesday afternoon sailors to wish her good luck in her next exciting chapter of her career.
The good news is that we have been busy recruiting for a replacement and have fortunately been successful in appointing Bruce Aitken to the role who will be starting on Tuesday 6th June. Bruce has a very impressive background in financial management roles and most recently at Elanora Country Club. We look forward to welcoming Bruce to our small and hard-working team and most importantly, getting to meet all of our wonderful Members!
With Roger Wragby’s departure, we will soon be looking for a replacement to assist David Staley in his Sailing Manager role. This new position will have a broader range of responsibilities involving both our Keelboat and Centreboard/Dinghy sailing programs. If you know anyone who might be interested, let David know.
Yacht Sales Australia Wednesday Series 4 - Race 1 - 31st May, 2017
Race 1 of Series 4 for the 2016-17 season begins today, 31st May, 2017, with a count up handicap start from 1.00pm
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 view the Results - click here
Congratulations to the following placegetters from Series 3:
Div 1 - 1st: Philosophers (P Sorensen), 2nd: Austmark (G Schmidt-Lindner), 3rd: Exile (R Reynolds)
Div 2 - 1st: Mortgage Choice Rumba (R Carr/S Cook/K Burke), 2nd: Equinox (T Trenear), 3rd: Stormaway (J Stening/C Gunn)
MHYC Winter Series - Race 6 - Saturday 3rd June, 2017
MHYC's Winter Series is held most Saturdays during Winter, including a 'short' series and sprint races. No racing is held over the June Long Weekend.
Race 6 will be held this Saturday 3rd June, 2017. First Warning Signal at 1155hrs, with a Post Race Presentation. Morning Sandbar BBQ will greet skippers and crew prior to racing and the Harbourview Bistro will be serving Post Race weekly Specials for Members and Guests to enjoy.
To enter - click here
To View Entrants & Results - click here
Sail a MELGES 20s during the Winter season!
The Melges 20s are available to sail during the winter season by club members. If you wish to do this, please contact Nicky Bethwaite to make arrangements, as there has been significant interest in doing this. If you haven't yet had the opportunity to sail one of these responsive assymetric keelboats, don't miss out, as they're great fun and very easy to handle.
If you're interested in purchasing a Melges 20, several are available. Contact Nicky for further information.
MHYC Keelboat Racing Forum - Thursday 8th June, 2017, at 7pm
A Keelboat Racing Forum will be held at 7pm on Thursday evening June 8 in the Quarterdeck Room to review the proposed calendar of MHYC Events for the 2017-2018 season and discuss opportunities for womens and youth sailing. Representatives from all MHYC racing and cruising keelboats are encouraged to attend.
Come in beforehand for a Dinner Special – Steak or Fish with Chips & Salad and a glass of Beer or Wine for $20.The full Harbourview Bistro will also be available. Call the club to book.
Get Checked Weekend - 17th & 18th June 2017
The 2017 Get Checked Weekend is coming up on June 17 & 18, 2017. All yachts racing in MHYC events in the coming season are required to have successfully completed a safety audit for the category of races they are entering. The new Australian Sailing Special Regulations come in to force as of July 1, 2017.
A team of accredited auditors has been assembled for the weekend and bookings are now being taken. Please note that safety audits conducted outside of the pre-arranged times on the Get Checked weekend may attract service fees. Fire extinguisher servicing will also be available on the weekend.
To book, email sailing.manager@mhyc.com.au or call 8969 3112 to advise the boat name, safety category and preferred day.
Bring out the wetsuits - Tackers & Youth Sailing Winter School Holiday Program Open
Bookings are now open for the July School Holiday Sailing Camps for Tackers and Youth Sailing.
Week 1: 3rd - 6th July, 2017
-Tackers 1, 2, 3
Week 2: 10th -13th July, 2017
-Tackers 1, 2, 3
-Youth Holiday Camp – Melges 20
Click here for all information and to book online.
MHYC Dinghy Forum & Annual Presentation - 15 June 2017
Presentation of Centreboard Division trophies for the 2016-2017 Sailing Season and a Dinghy Sailing Forum will be held on Thursday June 15 in the Quarterdeck. As well as celebrating the achievements of MHYC’s young sailors over the past year, we would like this to be a social get-together for existing dinghy sailors, families with kids progressing to the racing levels and the classes interested in growing activity at MHYC.
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MHYC Yacht Register
We plan to publish the register of MHYC members’ yachts once again with the forthcoming annual report, so to enable us to ensure that it is as up to date and accurate as possible please let us know if you have recently acquired a new boat, disposed of one, or think that you may not be on the register and should be, or indeed if you have long disposed of a boat which still appears on the register. Please email sailing.manager@mhyc.com.au with boat name, sail number, owners names.
Dinghy Sailing Instructor Course at MHYC - 10th & 11th June, 2017
Learn how to deliver the first three courses of the Dinghy Program including Start Sailing 1, Start Sailing 2 and Better Sailing. Participants will learn and practise effective techniques for theory and practical instructing with continuous feedback and support. Click here to register at MHYC to become a Dinghy Sailing Instructor
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.
Harbourview Bar & Bistro - Open for Breakfast on the weekends!
The Harbourview Bar & Bistro is open on Saturdays and Sundays for breakfast from 9am - 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 Thursday to Saturday for dinner, with daily specials. For all bookings, please call the MHYC office on 9969 1244.
NRL State of Origin - Pizza & beer special for $15 - Game 1 - tonight Wednesday 31st May 2017
Watch NSW and QLD battle it out in game 1 of the NRL State of Origin games live in the big screen in the Harbouview Room and enjoy a State of Origin special of Pizze and a beer for $15. The bistro will be open from 6pm, with the game kick off at 8pm. Game 1 - Wednesday 31st May 2017, Game 2 - Wednesday 21st June, 2017 & Game 3 - Wednesday 12th July, 2017.
2017 MHYC Vivid Cruise - Monday 5th June, 2017
After the success of last year's MHYC Vivid Cruise, it's on again! A great way to see the Vivid Festival, from the water while cruising around the Harbour. Pick up from Mosman Wharf at 5.45pm, with the cruise departing at 6pm and returning at 9pm, on Monday 5th June, 2017. $80 per person - includes arrival drink, buffet dinner, tea/coffee. There will be a cash bar for drinks onboard the cruise.
Click here to book online.
Literary Lunch with Tracey Spicer - Thursday 8th June, 2017
Join us on Thursday 8th June, 2017, from 12 noon, for a Literary Lunch with guest speaker, well known Australian journalist, Tracey Spicer, talking about her recent memoir, The Good Girl Stripped Bare. Tracey's frank and funny book follows her trajectory: from young 'bogan', to beloved television anchor, to being sacked after having a baby.
$55 MHYC Members/$60 non-members, includes arrival drink & 2 course lunch.
Click here to book online.
Commodore's Black Tie Dinner - Friday 16th June, 2017
Join us at the Commodore's Black Tie Dinner on Friday 16th June, 2017, from 6.30pm and help support the Frank Likely Trust. A fun filled evening includes 3 course dinner, entertainment, live & silent auction, lucky door prizes, and more. All monies raised will go to the Frank Likely Trust towards the development of youth sailing through the purchase of a new coach boat, revitalizing the Sailing Academy and creating a “School Stars” development program to encourage and enable more youth participation in local, state and national championships and regattas. Get a table together of friends or crew for what will be a great evening!
Cost: $100 per head or table of 10 for $1000.
Click here to book online.
We are seeking donations for the live and silent auction, so if any Members (or friends) have an item they would like to donate for the evening, please contact the Club.
Notice of Annual General Meeting
The 77th Annual General Meeting of Members of Middle Harbour Yacht Club will be held in the Clubhouse, Lower Parriwi Rd, The Spit, Mosman, NSW 2088 on Thursday 20th July 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Harbourview Room.
