Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-News 22nd April, 2015

Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-Newsletter

Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club's E-Newsletter. What a wild couple of days!  Thank you to our amazing marina team, and volunteer helpers, working tirelessly over the last 72 hours to secure boats and reduce damage around the Club and marina - it has truly been a fantastic effort.  For some incredible images, visit our Facebook page.
Now that the weather (Seabreeze website) seems to be changing and looks great for Saturday - enter the Anzac Day Two Cup Race - see article below. 

Note from Karen Baldwin, General Manager

Whilst many of us look forward to the start of a new year, 2015 has not been too kind so far – first the fire in Cala Luna back in February , and now in April, the 1-in-10 year storm which started on Monday and whipped itself into a frenzy by Tuesday night. As many of you know, the Club issued an emergency email to boat owner members last Friday warning of the pending storm but I don’t think anyone anticipated the ferocity of wind, rain & accompanying storm surges which slammed into our Club over 2 days. Sadly, one visiting yacht was lost and currently sitting underwater on A-arm awaiting insurance assessors, and quite a few other vessels sustained mostly superficial damage in varying levels but all fixable.
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Board News

The Club’s Board of Directors wish to advise all MHYC Members that Nigel Smyth who has been your Chairman since 2012 and due to personal circumstances and regular commutes back and forward to the UK, he has resigned as Chairman but will remain on the Board as a Director until the election in July 2015. The Board has unanimously nominated Andrew Hurt, Managing Director of Associated Customs & Forwarding and owner of the yacht “Onya” and cruiser “Cudgegong” – as the new Chairman. As was reported recently, there will be vacancies on the Board for the election this year being held in conjunction with the AGM on Thursday 16th July and any member interested, should contact one of the Directors or the General Manager for more information.

Being on the Board, is an opportunity to be part of the team which continues to help grow and shape the future of our Club.

ANZAC Day Two Up Cup - Enter Now!

The ANZAC Day Two Up Cup will be held this 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.

Saturday Annual & Summer Pointscore Results

Congratulations to all participants in the MHYC Saturday Annual & Summer Pointscore Series.
For all results - click here

Have you booked your tickets to the Annual Presentation yet?
 

Wednesday Series 3 - Race 8 - 22nd April 2015 - Race Abandoned

Race 8 of Series 3 for the 2014-15 season, has been abandoned today owing to;
the current conditions on Sydney Harbour (large swells / large debris),
Gale Warning for Sydney Closed Waters.

Competitors are reminded that the Sandbar Cafe, Harbourview Bistro and Bar
will be operating as normal today.

MHYC Winter Season 2015 - Enter Now!

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. 
To enter - click here
For schedule of racing - click here

Dates announced as sponsors re-commit to 2016 Sydney Harbour Regatta

One month on from its successful 10th anniversary Sydney Harbour Regatta in March, Middle Harbour Yacht Club is pleased to announce the dates have been set for 2016, with the regatta to take place over the weekend of 5-6 March.
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Sail Port Stephens Results

Congratulations to all MHYC boats who competed in last week's Sail Port Stephens and in particular Nine Dragons (Bob Cox), NSW IRC Champion.  MHYC was extremely well represented with results as follows:-

IRC Div 1 - 1st: Nine Dragons (Bob Cox)
IRC Div 2 - 3rd: The Philosophers Club (Peter Sorensen)
Performance Racing EHC Div 1 - 1st: Little Nico (Adrian Walters)
Performance Cruising EHC Div 1 - 2nd: Margaret Rintoul V (Graham Morton)
For all results - click here

Spitfire Controls Zenith - Podium at Sail Port Stephens!

Also of note was the fantastic effort of the MHYC 40 .7 , "Spitfire Controls Zenith" Crew (Sporting a new set of Redback Sails ) Zenith powered to a clear win in the first race of the Sail Port Stephens Commodores Cup.
The Round Islands race was mastered by navigator Ian Coleman and expertly helmed by Scott Beach, the MHYC crew gave them a lesson in local waters to win by some 32 seconds.

With the handicap adjusted, three boats jousted for a podium finish and the MHYC crew clawed their way in race 2 & 3 to take a third place overall with Jab taking the honours followed by Arch Rival then Zenith.

Crew boss MHYC's Andrew McLean said "the camaraderie was great and it was great to see the Spitfire Zenith Crew eager for a result in one of their first regattas."

I think the result may have been better had we not run out of tomato juice for the bloody Mary's pre-start ! We had a fantastic time and this is a regatta not to be missed.
TURTLE
MHYC

Membership Promotion for New Members

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 month, and give you 3 months free when you pay for the 2015/16 season.  This is a great saving and gives 16 months membership, expiring 31st August 2016. Pass onto your friends and family!
Click here for further details.

Term 2 Bookings Now Open - Book Online!

Term 2 bookings are now open for Tackers and Learn to Sail. Begins Sunday 26th April, 2015. Please note: Adventure Squad for term 2 begins Saturday 2nd May.
$395 MHYC Members and $505 Non Members (includes Youth membership to August 2016).
To book online - click here

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!

Sandbar Cafe - open 7 days a week

Notice to all Members and Guests - the Sandbar Cafe is open 7 days a week from 8am to 4pm.  Relax by the beach with a coffee and gourmet roll!  Also available - ice creams, milkshakes, pies, sausage rolls, toasties, friands, muffins etc.

Breeze Magazine 2015

Notice to Members - the latest annual Club "Breeze" magazine is now available for collection. Please collect your copy when you are next down at the Club.

Sydney Sailboat Expo

MHYC had a stall at the Sydney Sailboat Expo last weekend and were able to mix and mingle with other Clubs and the greater sailing community.  Well done to Mel Yeomans and her committee for a great weekend.