Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-Newsletter

Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club E Newsletter. A special notice - Member thank you to a Sponsor - "I would like to thank the club and Sydney City Marine for the MHYC Twilight Series 2011 lucky door prize awarded to Merlin at the Twilight race series award presentation. That is the prize of a free antifoul and topside polish to be provided by Sydney City Marine.

This is an outstanding prize and is in addition to the generous regular awards made by Sydney City Marine weekly for race winners in the Twilight Series and Winter Series 2011."

Thank you to our sponsors for their support!

MHYC Sydney City Marine Winter Series Race 3 Report

We thought Hughie was having a quite weekend last week but we now think he is on holidays.
For the second week in a row there was little wind come start time for the race. The race committee after much discussion decided to AP the race. We all played follow the start boat as they decided where to set a course. Read more...
 

Sydney City Marine Winter Series

The Sydney City Marine Winter Series welcomes club racers and cruisers and encourages yachts from neighbouring clubs to participate either as a Series entrant or as a casual entrant. 

The 10 race Saturday series offers two drops to all series entrants. Every Saturday through to 16th July, 2011.  Spinnaker, non-spinnaker and IRC divisions with racing commencing at 1200 hours on the Sound. 

Competitors are reminded to collect their bow decals from the sailing office prior to racing.

Click here to enter.

Last Friday of the Month Entertainment - Friday 27th May

Live entertainmemnt with "Hip Fidelity" from 6.30pm - 9.30pm

Member's Badge Draw at 8pm - jackpot of $150

For table bookings at Seabreeze, please call Dominic on 8969 3116.

Jazz Lunch at the Club

The next Jazz Lunch will be held this Friday 27th May, from 12.30pm, in the Upperdeck.  $10 per person entry. Special lunch menu available  $12 - $15 per person.
 

Wednesday Series 4

Series 4 Wednesday racing begins on Wednesday 1st June, 2011. This is a 14 race series. Start time 1300hours. Click here to enter.

Congratulations to Stormaway (Jack Stening) and Renaissance (Gary and Craig Carless), on winning this Division Pointscore.

Sunday Roast at MHYC

Come down to the Club for lunch and enjoy a Sunday Roast Beef with roast vegetables, potatoes and yorkshire pudding. $20 per person.  For bookings, call Dominic on 8969 3116.
 

The "Spit" Championships - Sunday 29th May
 

In the lead up to East Coast Championships, MHYC are hosting a mini regatta on Sunday 29th May for Optimists. For more information, please call Meghan Andrews on 9969 1244 or by email to juniorsailing@mhyc.com.au.
 

Junior Centreboard East Coast Championships - June Long Weekend

MHYC Junior Centreboard Division is hosting the annual East Coast Championships on 11 & 12 June, 2011. This event will see Optimist Classes, 420 and 470 Classes competing on the waters of Middle Harbour.

Assistance to run this event is required both on-water and land based.

If you can assist please contact the Meghan Andrews, Junior Administrator at juniorsailing@mhyc.com.au or the Sailing Office on 02 9969 1244.
 

Sailing Clinic - Wind & Weather - 23rd June, 2011

Run by Yachting NSW, learn the techniques in reading the weather, and further understand how wind conditions are created and their effects.

Thursday 23rd June, 2011
7.30pm

$10 Members
$20 Non Members

Click here to book and pay online.

Seabreeze will be open for dinner prior to the clinic.
 

Seniors Luncheon - Sunday 24th July

The 2011 Seniors Luncheon will be held at MHYC on Sunday 24th July.  The cost is $65 per head.  Invitations will be sent out in due course.  Keep the date in your diary!

State/National Race Officers Course

Yachting NSW is hosting a State/National Race Officers Course at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club on the Saturday 25 –Sunday 26 June 2011.

To become a State / National Race Office you will also have to be assessed on water and have events experience.

Cost to attend the 2 day course is $120, which includes all the course material, lunches and handouts.

To register - click here
 

Boat Register - MHYC Handbook 2011/2012

The Sailing Office is currently putting together the MHYC Handbook for 2011/2012.  If you wish to have your yacht on the Boat Register or need to update your boat details, including a copy of your insurance policy details, please contact Andrew at
sailing-administrator@mhyc.com.au.

Please be reminded that your yacht will not be added to the Boat Register without your current insurance details forwarded to the Sailing Office.

Advertising in The Breeze & the 2011-2012 Sailing Handbook

Are you interested in advertising your company in The Breeze and /or Sailing Handbook?  We are currently putting together a new annual version of the glossy magazine, The Breeze, due for distribution in July.  Please contact Pip Lodder at pip@mhyc.com.au or the Sailing office on sailingoffice@mhyc.com.au for further details.

 Win a 35ft Hanse Sailing Yacht.....support Bear Cottage

Win a brand new Hanse 355, completely ready to sail away with 12 months insurance. Buy a $100 ticket in the raffle "355 for Bear Cottage", and help Windcraft raise essential funds for Bear Cottage.For more details visit www.windcraft.com.au.

Prize to be presented at MHYC by Jessica Watson and Jesse Martin.
 

Follow the Yellow Boat Road

On Tuesday May 31 at 7am, Tasmanian entrepreneur, Robert Pennicott will commence his journey from the Sydney Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour.

You're invited to sail alongside him as he motors down Darling Harbour, under the bridge, and out the Heads on his way to first port of call, Newcastle.

Roberts journey, in two 5.4m inflatable craft, will be raising money for the eradication of polio.

For more details, visit www.followtheyellowboatroad.com