Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-News 15th April, 2015

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MHYC E News 15th April 2015

 

Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-Newsletter

Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club's E-Newsletter. It's a beautiful day for our first Ladies Lunch.  Thank you to all who attended - we hope you have enjoyed it. The next one will be held on Thursday 18th June, 2015.
The holiday camps are coming to an end, and Term 2 enrolments are now open for Youth Sailing.  Our instructors have also received new shirts - don't they look smart!


Volunteer Race Management Needs You

Race Management
"The purpose of race management is to create a race which is enjoyable and challenging to the competitors and consistent with the rules of the sport." anon

What We Do
The volunteer race management team [VRM] of the club is responsible to the Sailing Committee for the management and operation of all weekend yacht racing and Industry days where required within the club. Each race organised by the Club requires race managers to set up the race correctly according to the Clubs Sailing Instructions [SIs], Notice of race [NOR] and any notices or amendments to competitors which may be required for a particular race.
Read more...


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Saturday Pointscore Racing - Saturday 18th April, 2015

Inshore Summer - Race 9
First Scheduled warning signal 1300 hours
To enter - click here
For all results - click here

Have you booked your tickets to the Annual Presentation yet?


altWednesday Series 3 - Race 7 - 15th April 2015

Race 7 of Series 3 for the 2014-15 season, will be held today Wednesday 15th April, 2015. Please be reminded that the handicaps are count up and also handicap start is from 1300 hours.
To enter - click here.
To view Entrants and Results - click here.


ANZAC Day Two Up Cup - Saturday 25th April, 2015

The ANZAC Day Two Up Cup will be held on Saturday 25th April, 2015, with a Clubhouse start and finish including spinnaker and non-spinnaker divisions and a special Jenneau only division as part of the Sydney Jeanneau Cup series.
Warning signal from 1220 hours.
To enter - click here
For Notice of Race - click here

Post race Two Up games in the Main bar - all welcome.


MHYC Winter Season 2015

The schedule of races and online entries are now available and open for the Sydney City Marine Winter Series and Sydney City Marine Leading Edge Series.  Racing will be held on Saturdays through May, June, July & August. 
Congratulations to Neil Padden who wins a bottle of wine for participating in the Winter Series Survey.  Thank you to all who completed the survey.
To enter - click here
For schedule of racing - click here


Crew Member of the Year Award Nominations - Extended

This award is presented to an esteemed crew member, displaying the characterisitcs of a desirable MHYC Member, someone other crew members would aspire to emulate, and nominated from a yacht competing in a Series at MHYC of the Annual Pointscore Program 2014/15.  If you know of someone from your crew that fits this description, complete a Nomination form which are available from the office for Crew Member of the Year Award 2014/15. Nominations have been extended to 1800 hours Saturday 18th April, 2015.
 


Membership Promotion for New Members

As we are over half way through our 2014/15 sailing season, MHYC is now offering new members the chance to join Middle Harbour Yacht Club and receive 3 months FREE!  Join the Club now and we will waive the joining fee of $100, pro-rata the membership fee for the next couple of months, and give you 3 months free when you pay for the 2015/16 season.  This is a great saving and gives 17 months membership, expiring 31st August 2016. Pass onto your friends and family!
Click here for further details.


altTerm 2 Bookings Now Open - Book Online!

Term 2 bookings are now open for Tackers and Learn to Sail. 
$395 MHYC Members and $505 Non Members (includes Youth membership to August 2016).
To book online - click here

 


Kid's Disco & Karaoke - School Holiday Fun - Friday 17th April

MHYC's monthly kid's disco with Bop Till You Drop is on Friday 17th April, 2015, from 6pm - 8pm.  $10 per child, includes snack & drink.  Great opportunity to get the kids out with their friends for a dance before school goes back!  To book, call the office on 02 9969 1244.


Sydney Sailboat Expo - 18th & 19th April, 2015

Come and visit us at the Sydney Sailboat Expo this weekend.  MHYC will have two stalls, one showcasing our simulator, for all to come and try out!
Showcasing the very best in sailing, the Sydney Sailboat Expo will be held at the International College of Management, Manly, this weekend, 18th & 19th April, 2015, from 10am - 4pm each day.
For all information, visit the website at www.sydneysailboatexpo.com.au


Sunday Sounds - Sunday 26th April, 2015

Live jazz music by the beach on Sunday 26th April, 2015, from 2pm - 5pm. Relax with friends by the beach at MHYC's Sandbar & Cafe and enjoy the smooth Sunday Sounds with James Englund.
 


Annual Prize Giving Presentation - Saturday 9th May, 2015

The Annual Prize Giving Presentation will be held in the Harbourview Room on Saturday 9th May, 2015, at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.  $25 per person, includes arrival drink and finger food. Bring the crew along to celebrate the end of the 2014/15 season.
Book online here.


Mother's Day at MHYC - Sunday 10th May, 2015

Treat your mum to a seafood and carvey buffet at MHYC on Mother's Day in the Harbourview Bar & Bistro.  MHYC Members $70, non members $75, kids under 14, $35 and kids under 3, free.  Price includes arrival drink, choice of seafood and hot/cold carvery, salads, vegetables & dessert.  Bookings essential as seating limited - call 9969 1244 to reserve your table. Special gift for each mum!
 

 

 

Club Opening Hours (Summer)

Sandbar Cafe
Mon - Sun 9.00am - 2.00pm

Harbourview Bar & Bistro
Wed - Sun Lunch
12noon - 3pm
Wed - Sat Dinner
6pm - 9.00pm


Harbourview Bar
Wed 12 noon-7.00pm

Thurs– Sat 12 noon-9.00pm
Sun 12 noon-6.00pm

Tender Service Operation Times

Weekdays, on request (possible 30 minute delay)

Saturday
0800 - 1700
Sunday
0900 - 1700

Public Holidays
0900 - 1700

Tender Service number is 0450 275 554 or 8969 3111.

Please note, the last service will be 15 minutes before the end of the service each day.

2015 Dates for the Diary 

Kids Disco
Friday 17th April
ANZAC Two Up Cup
Saturday 25th April
Sunday Sounds
Sunday 26th April
Annual Presentation
Saturday 9th May
Mother Day Lunch
Sunday 10th May
Get Checked Weekend
13th & 14th June
Annual General meeting
Thursday 16th July

For all the current events at MHYC - click here


Middle Harbour Yacht Club, Lower Parriwi Road, The Spit, Mosman NSW 2088
Ph: 61 2 9969 1244 Fx: 61 2 9969 3326