Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-Newsletter

Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club E Newsletter.  Ian Moss (former Cold Chisel band member) will be performing LIVE at the Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta on Saturday 5th March from 5.30pm.  A performance not to be missed!!!

It was wonderful to see over 80 people attend last night's Racing Rules clinic.  We hope that you all came away with some important information and understanding of the rules of racing. Stay tuned for the next clinic on 6th April - Martin Hill & Guido Belgiorno-Nettis on their Farr 40 World Championship campaign.

Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta 2011 
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th March 

Over 300 boats have entered the Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta this year.   Come down to the Club to enjoy all the festivities, live entertainment and great food over the weekend of 5th and 6th March.

For all details and event schedule, visit the website at www.audisydneyharbourregatta.com.au

Invitational Charity Race in support of The Smith Family- Friday 4th March 2011

Support the Smith Family, enter MHYC's Charity race being held on Friday 4th March 2011.   Entry is free.  Come and join in the fun - brunch with celebrities, remote control model yacht racing, post race entertainment, beverages and light catering.  A day not to be missed in the lead up to the Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta.

Click here for more details.

Wild Oats Thursday Twilight - Race 19 - tonight

1750 Warning Signal. Family and friends are invited to participate. Live entertainment from 7:30pm with "Chaise Lounge".

Seabreeze specials or Beach BBQ available:-

Gourmet Beef Burgers $10
Chicken Korma & Rice $8
Piri Piri Chicken Skewers $6

Bookings at Seabreeze essential - call 8969 3116.

To enter - click here.

Summer Pointscore Race 4 Report

This week was a combined clubs race with MHYC #1 Division sailing with the RSYS #2 Division, hosted by RSYS, and the Open Division sailing with the RSYS #1 Division hosted by MHYC. Read more...

Summer Pointscore Race 5 - Saturday 26 March

To enter click here.

Race Management Volunteers for Race 5 - Saturday 26th March-
Stormaway
Merlin

Click here to check your rostered day.

Sydney Yachting Centre

Many thanks to Matt and Geoff from the Sydney Yachting Centre for helping us out with tenders recently while the MHYC tenders were being repaired. Your support of the Club is greatly appreciated.

Barefoot Ball 2011 - Friday 1st April - 7pm -
Earlybird tickets special closes this Sunday 27th Feb

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.

After 27th Feb, $70 Members/$80 Non Members.

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

 Come and join us for Cocktails at the Club! 

Great music, good vibe, tantalising cocktails from 5pm to 7pm in the Sandbar Cafe!
 

 

Last Friday of the Month Entertainment/Member's Badge Draw - tomorrow night - 25th February, 2011

Live entertainment with "Hip Fidelity" from 6.30pm - 9.30pm.  Member's badge draw at 8.00pm.

The second last Friday Twilight Spinnaker Race for the season is also on with a countup start from 1800 hours from the Clubhouse.

Seabreeze bookings can be made by calling Dom on 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/
 

Marine Rescue VHF Radio Course - 12th & 13th March

Knowing how to use your vessel's radio properly my save lives.  One of those lives may be your own!  Click here for further details.
 

Spit Road/Parriwi Road Intersection Upgrade

For further details on the RTA's Safer Carpark Access and Pedestrian Bridge - click here.
 

Marine Watch

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released a consultation paper titled: A new approach for recreational boaters who operate VHF Marine Radios. Read more...