Last week, we saw pictures of Julie, Gordon, Squirrel & others enjoying racing over in Mallorca, and this week we have John McCuaig and wife Jan living the dream in beautiful San Sebastian! Had to share this image as Jan is even wearing an MHYC cap!
If anyone else is travelling and have some spectacular place you would like to share with other members, make sure you are wearing your MHYC cap or shirt and send it to us at membership@mhyc.com.au
If you are looking for a novel way of promoting your business to members and particularly marina residents, why not consider advertising on one of our marina trolleys?
Leading Edge series underway
Proudly sponsored by Sydney City Marine - MHYC's preferred boat maintenance provider!
The Middle Harbour Leading Edge Series is a short 4 week program of Club house pursuit races which are run in the lead up to the new sailing season. Competition commences at 1230hrs, count up pursuit racing. Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker Series and casual entries are welcome. Enter today!
For more information - click here
Don't forget, MHYC members receive an 8% discount on your service fees - contact Craig Boddington or General Manager Kym Fleet for a quote or to book in for your next service
Catch up on the latest news..........
Are you a Skipper looking for Crew or a member interested in Crewing?
There are a few different ways for you to find new crew.
1) Use the Crew Board located in the Breezeway or contact the Sailing office and let them know what you are looking for
2) Use the MySail App - click here
3) Come along to the MHYC Crew Meet & Greet on Wednesday September 27 at 7pm - click here
Speakers' Lunch - David Hill "The Fair & The Foul"
Friday 1st September - maybe a great gift idea just in time for Fathers Day!
This will be a very interesting and entertaining lunch with David Hill as he recalls his encounters with the great and the good in Australian sport, as well as some of its darker moments. David is also well known for his battles as president of the North Sydney Bears, his role at the ABC and buying the broadcast rights for the AFL and his time as chairman of Soccer Australia.
Come on guys - get a group of friends together and organise a table! A great speaker, a delicious lunch and you might event get the WHOLE afternoon off!
To view the event flyer and book online - click here
Father's Day - Sunday 3rd September
Start the day off with a fabulous hot & cold buffet breakfast in the Harbourview Bistro - $28 for Members, $32 non-members & children $14 3-15 yrs, under 3 yrs is free!
Or, if breakfast is too early, book in for lunch. The Bistro will be offering its normal menu but with delicious specials added specially for the Dad's!
There will be a lucky draw on the day for one Dad to win a case of beer!
To download the information flyer - click here
MHYC Opening Day - Come join us and celebrate the start of the 2017-18 Sailing Season!
Make sure you save the date - Saturday 2nd September! We always have a fun theme that you need to use to decorate your boat or dress up your crew. This year we are going with "Favourite Music or Bands"! Think along the lines of the Beach Boys (a nice easy one with everyone in Hawaiian shirts) or Bay City Rollers and everyone in kilts - just to give you a couple of ideas. We have just confirmed a new sponsorship with radio station smoothfm so a music theme is very appropriate. Great prizes to be won!
Starting off with a champagne brunch, followed by a colourful and exciting boat parade, the Commodore's "Front Up" Cup race, and then back to the Clubhouse for entertainment, volunteer and prize presentations!
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MHYC Yacht Register - Get your boat on the MHYC Register
We plan to publish the register of MHYC members’ yachts once again with the forthcoming Sailing Handbook, 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.
Term 3 Discover Sailing Bookings Open Online
Term 3 Discover Sailing began on Sunday 23rd July, 2017, and it's not too late to book your child or grandchild in for the remaining 7 weeks of fun on the water!
Click here for all information and to book online.
Youth Sailing Holiday Camps for Sept/Oct will also be available for registration soon - please register with Sailing Office if you are interested and we can follow up with you when dates and fees are finalised.
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. Delicious hot soup now available!
Brett's homemade ice creams have had a new level of interest with the surprisingly warmer weather we are having at the moment - the beach is the place to be!
Don't forget we have takeaway beverages for sale - cases of beer, bottles of wine, and Ice!
Harbourview Bar & Bistro
The Harbourview Bar & Bistro is open on Saturdays and Sundays for a delicious breakfast from 9am. Sit on the balcony and enjoy the view - 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.
Kid's Disco & Karaoke - Friday 18th August, 2017, 6pm to 8pm
MHYC's monthly kid's disco will be held this Friday 18th August, 2017. A great time for the kids to have some fun after their first week back at school since the holidays! Best idea ever for a Kid's Birthday Party as no mess in your own home! Bookings on 02 9969 1244. $15 per child ($10 per child for bookings of 20 or more).
Full Bistro menu available and plenty of choices for Kids meals.
Next date for Kids' Disco is Friday 15th September.
New Administration Team Member:
Catherine Rofe, Sailing Administrator - we are also pleased to announce the appointment of our replacement for Roger Wragby and look forward to Catherine starting with us on 22nd August.
SYDNEY WATER - UPGRADE WORK ON PUMP HOUSE
Important message for Members
We have been advised that the planned works on the OCU (Odour Control Unit) and Pump House which is at the end of the laneway behind the Club, is estimated to take up to 18 months to complete. Whilst the work is being conducted, there will no longer by any parking spaces available in the area in front of the MH Amateur Sailing Club which is often used by members and staff. They also wanted to alert us that there will be increased truck movement whjilst the work is being carried out.
Draft 2017-2018 Sailing Program released
To assist members planning for the coming season, the draft version is available for download on this page in both a PDF and Excel Spreadsheet version. The spreadsheet can be filtered to obtain a list of dates forspecific events or classes etc. The Sailing Handbook, which includes the 2017-2018 Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions for the principal series, is due to be published by Opening Day on September 2.
For more information - click here
Take the time to have a look at her on the hardstand - everyone who has seen it so far is very excited! This will be our Club tender for the next 30 years - so we need a few more donations from Club members to help the Marina Committee reach the $40,000 needed to pay for it. Amount raised so far is already over $26,000 and any donation towards our goal is very much appreciated. Just let our General Manager Karen or myself know if you would like to make a donation!
