Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-Newsletter

Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club E Newsletter.  Congratulations to Peter Sorensen and his crew from The Philosopher's Club, as winners of the Audi Final Drive Challenge and new Audi A1 car. Read more...

Thank you to our Race Management team and volunteers for all their efforts over the weekend to help make the Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta such a great success. 

Note to members: Seabreeze will be open for Birthday dinner vouchers to be redeemed tomorrow night, Friday 11th March.  It will be closed on Saturday 12th March for dinner, due to a private function.  The Quarterdeck will be open to Members.
 

2011 Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta Results

Congratulations to all who participated in last weekend's Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta.  Many Middle Harbour Yacht Club members featured as winner's and placegetters of their divisions - they are as follows:-

Int J24 Class - 1st - Ace (David West), 2nd - Kaotic (Arthur Crothers)
Sports Boats SMS -2nd - Evergreen (Michael Green)
Super 30 Class PHS - 2nd - Merlin (John Lehmann), 3rd - 2Xcess (Peter Woodhead)
Non Spinnaker Div 1 - 1st - Anitra May (Adrian Walters), 2nd - Carbon Credits (Trevor Bailey), 3rd - Oarsome (Colin Wildman)
Non Spinnaker Div 2 - 1st - Joust (Nigel Smyth), 2nd - In The Red (Warren Lesnie), 3rd - Twitcher (Steve Plante)
Adams 10m Class - 1st - Jungle Juice (Mark Connor), 2nd - Rock Solid (Mitchell Miller), 3rd - Sirius (Ben Nossiter)
Spinnaker PHS Div 1 - 2nd - Vino (Chris Hancock)
Spinnaker PHS Div 2 - 1st - Neat Eng. Wailea (Neil Padden), 2nd - Pearl 2 (Michael Twomey)
Production Class X-Yachts - 1st - Toybox (Ian Box)
Ocean Passage Series PHS - 1st - Eleni (Tony Levett), 2nd - Stormaway (Jack Stening)
Ocean Passage Series IRC - 2nd - Stormaway (Jack Stening), 3rd - Eleni (Tony Levett)
IRC W/L Class A - 1st - Hooligan (Marcus Blackmore)
IRC W/L/ Class B - 3rd - Exile (Robert Reynolds)
IRC W/L Class C - 1st - The Philosopher's Club (Peter Sorensen), 3rd - Local Hero (Peter Mosely)

Click here for all results.
 

Wild Oats Thursday Twilight - Race 20- tonight

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

Please note: the Race Timing Board is not operational tonight. A warning signal will be sound at 1750 hours, followed by the Race Start signal at 1800 hours. Competitors are advised to set their timing devices to these sound signals or by dialling 1194 for Telstra Timing Clock.

Seabreeze specials or Beach BBQ available:-

Gourmet Beef Burgers $10
Chicken Rogan Josh Curry & Rice $8
Satay Chicken Skewers $6

Next week -  St Patrick's Day Specials!

Bookings at Seabreeze essential - call 8969 3116.

To enter - click here.

March Madness Cup - Saturday 12th March

Club House Start and Finish from 1230pm, the March Madness Cup will take you on a journey around Sydney Harbour and return to MHYC.

Spinnaker and Non-spinnaker divisions, post race presentation at MHYC

To enter click here.

Volunteers are needed to assist in the race management of SOPS for this Saturday 12th March  and Saturday 26th March.  Please contact the Sailing office if you can assist.

St Patrick's Day at MHYC

Seabreeze will be open on St Patrick's Day, Thursday 17th March, for lunch.  A special menu including Irish Hotpot and Lamb Shanks will be available, and Guiness beer. 

For bookings call Dominic on 8969 3116.

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!

$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.

The Twilight Presentation will be held at 6.30pm in the Sandbar before the Barefoot Ball.

Sailing Clinic - Special Event - Wednesday 6th April

Farr 40 World Champion, Guido Belgiorno-Nettis, and Martin Hill talk about their recent experiences and challenges in last month's 2011 Farr 40 World Championships.  An opportunity not to be missed!

Members $10
Non members $20

Bookings online at http://www.mhyc.com.au/events-index.cfm  

Seabreeze will be open with a special menu available. Please contact Dominic on 8969 3116.

MHYC Yacht Mentoring Program

In the MHYC Members Survey, there were comments that skippers were looking for experienced crew and this program is a way of making crew experienced. This plan was one of the key issues in the Sailing Strategy Plan. The plan aims to improve the boat handling, sail trimming and general racing skills of crews sailing with MHYC via a mentoring program.

Read more...

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!
 

 

2011 MHYC Annual Presentation & Dinner

Get your crew together for a fun night of prize giving and celebration at Middle Harbour Yacht Club!

Friday 29th April, 2011-  Pre-dinner drink at 6.30pm for 7.00pm seating.

Cost $85 per person - includes arrival champagne and canapes, 2 course meal and entertainment.

Click here to book and pay online.
 

2011 PIF Regatta

Notice to Members - The Marina and t-heads are fully occupied during the PIF Regatta.  No berthing after the Twilight race on 24th March will be available.  Temporary moorings are available - please contact Alister in the Marina office.

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/
 

MHYC Rack Room/AST Room

Building works on the Rack Room and Australian Sailing Team Room will commence next week.  Alister Copley will be contacting all members who have rack room holders.  This weekend is the only opportunity to remove any unauthorised material in the rack room.  Please contact Alister if you have any queries.

Boatie Afloat at MHYC

Boatie Afloat is currently sharing office space with Sydney Yachting Centre and offers Pfd servicing, Danbuoy Servicing, Category certification and all safety enquiries.  Speak to Brad, Geoff or Mat or visit www.boatieafloat.com.
 

End of Season Discounts for 2010 IRC Certificates

Yachting Australia is once again offering a 50% discount on all end of season IRC applications lodged by Australian boat owners. Click here for more details or contact Amy Howie on 02 8424 7410.
 

Manly Yacht Club's Helly Hansen Women's Challenge

Manly Yacht Club invites you to race in the 2011 MYC Helly Hansen Women's Challenge on Sunday March 20.

Please visit the MYC website - click here - for all the details, including the entry form, NOR and Sailing instructions. If you need crew, a female helm or a position on a boat please email the Race Director, Karen Petersen at karenap70@gmail.com.  
 

Donations to Lyttelton, New Zealand Earthquake Relief

For all donations to Janet's (Sandbar) hometown, please click on the link - www.lyttelon.net.nz and follow the donation button.