Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-Newsletter
Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club E Newsletter. Barefoot Ball 2011 tickets are now on sale at the office or online - earlybird discount available until 27th February. Add Friday 1st April, 2011 to your diaries!
Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta 2011 - Entries are Now Open
Enter online today and go in the special prize draw to win 1 x double pass for premium tickets to the Shen Yun Performing Arts live performance, Wednesday 9 February, 7.30pm at Capitol Theatre ...... valued at $360.00
The 2011 Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta promises to be another year of competitive racing for all fleets and classes on Sydney Harbour and offshore for IRC rated windward/leeward racing and selected one-design classes. Shore-side the Regatta will be complimented by an exciting line-up of live entertainment, beach parties, beach barbeques, daily regatta highlights on the marina LED screen and more.
Please encourage your crew to register on-line for regular email updates covering "What's on, Racing and Shore-side". All crew who register by 7 February 2011 go in the draw to win a Henri Lloyd 2011 Regatta Jacket.
ACT NOW - Enter and Register Now to be eligible for the prize draws Click Here
Prize Draws close at Midnight 7 February 2011. Winners will be notified by phone and email.
Wild Oats Thursday Twilight - Race 16 - tonight
1750 Warning Signal. Family and friends are invited to participate. Live entertainment from 7:30pm with "Shooting the Breeze".
Seabreeze specials or Beach BBQ available:-
Gourmet Beef Burgers $10
Goan Fish Curry & Rice $8
Chinese New Year Peking Chicken Skewers $6
Bookings at Seabreeze essential - call 8969 3116.
To enter - click here.
Summer Pointscore Race 1 Report - Phil Clinton
Division 1
Another fine Summer day was presented to us last Saturday. Hughie seems to have got his act together finally.
The breeze was from the East as the start boat went out so we thought it could be a course 22 or 33. But as we sailed out we could see the wind heading towards the North East. So it was going to be a triangle, sausage, triangle course. Read more...
Annual Summer Pointscore Series - Race 2
This Saturday 5th February. Warning signal 1255 hours. To enter click here.
Race Management Volunteers for Race 3 - Saturday 12th February -
One
Let Loose
Viva La Vita
Mortgage Choice Rumba
Special Invitation to Skippers Looking for Crew -
tomorrow night - 4 February at 6pm
With the Summer Pointscore under way, MHYC has arranged another Meet and Greet evening for sailors looking for a crew position on a MHYC Yacht.
Come and meet sailors looking for a crew position on a MHYC Yacht.
Friday 4 February at MHYC, from 6 pm.
Read more...
Adams 10 Nationals at Lake Macquarie Report
Beautiful conditions on Lake Macquarie were presented to the fourteen Adams Ten Metre one design yachts for their 31st Australian Championship the three days leading up to Australia day. Read more...
Barefoot Ball 2011 - Friday 1st April - 7pm
Lights! Camera! Action!
Join us on the red carpet for a night of celebrity gazing, fabulous food stalls, live band - The Moods - plus DJ and dancing!
Earlybird ticket price $65members/$75 non members - before 27th February.
Come dressed as your favourite movie character of all time. Optional dress - cocktail/black tie & boardshorts.
Click here to book and pay online.
Cocktails at the Club - every Friday from 5pm.JPG)
Come and join us for Cocktails at the Club!
Great music, good vibe, tantalising cocktails from 5pm to 7pm in the Sandbar Cafe!
Race Management - Farr 40 Sprints Series
Race Management Teams required for the Farr 40 OD Sprint Series being hosted by MHYC for the weekend of 12th-13th February, including international boats visiting for the World Championships.
Tasks include:
Scribes, mark laying, boat drivers, protest coordination, results, administration
If you are available to assist on any day in any capacity, please contact the sailing office on 9969 1244.
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.
Valentine's Day Dinner at the Club -
Monday 14th February 2011
Linda Wood and band will be launching their CD single with a special Valentine's dinner and show, in the Upperdeck. Tickets from $60 - includes two course meal and free copy of Linda's new song, "Boat and Sail". Tickets can be purchased from www.lindawood.com.au.
Seabreeze will also be open for dinner on Valentine's Day with a special Valentine's menu prepared by chef, Gary.
For bookings call 8969 3116.
2011 PIF Regatta
The Annual Property Industry Regatta is on 25 March 2011, an Invitation is extended to MHYC boat owners to compete. The event raises funds to help  homeless children, PIF would very much like yacht owners to donate their yachts for this charity day. If you would like PIF to source a company for you they are more than happy to do this.
PIF would love to have you on board for the 2011 Property Industry Foundation’s Charity Yachting Regatta. Please contact Peta Gorman on peta@pif.com.au or visiting the PIF website http://www.pif.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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