E-News 6th April, 2018
Two Up Cup
Join us on a day of remembrance as we hold our Annual Two Up Cup on ANZAC Day Wednesday 25th April.
Online registration is now open here
Powerboat Handling Course
Australian Sailing is holding a Powerboat Handling Course at MHYC from 8:30am - 4:00pm on 16th April, 2018.
This course includes intermediate boat handling skills and seamanship for a variety of boat types. Applicants for this course should have completed 'Start Powerboating' or have a similar skill level and background knowledge. This course may also be combined with 'Start Powerboating' over a two day period.
This course includes boat launching, engines and fuel, types of craft and navigation. It aims to improve boat handling skills at low and planing speeds, all of which may be practiced during a short passage.
For more information and registration please contact Cathy in the sailing office on 9969-1244 or email sailing@mhyc.com.au
Sailing Ladies Get Together
A causual drinks night has been arrange for all sailing ladies on Thursday 19th April at MHYC. This is open to any women who would like to come meet other female sailors. We will also be discussing some sailing opportunities for women including attending the Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta in June and the upcoming MHYC Women's Regatta.
Anyone who's interested can contact Deborah Dalziel at deborah@mysail.team for more information or to RSVP.
April School Holiday's Tackers 1, 2 and 3 Programs
Registration for the April school holiday's Tackers programs are now open.
Programs run over four days of each week. Monday 16th April - Thursday 19th April and Monday 23rd - Friday 27th.
To register - click here
Frank Likely Trust Award
Kai Lin is the beneficiary of the Frank Likely Trust award for this year. Kai Lin has now received $3,000 to assist her in her sailing aspirations. Kai Lin is currently in Year 11 and sails a Nacra 15 with sailing partner Leo McAllister (last year’s FLT beneficiary) at Middle Harbour Yacht Club. They would really like to keep their boat there, however at the moment there is not enough room.
From the 22nd April to 28th April 2018, she and Leo will be travelling to Barcelona, Spain to compete in the Nacra 15 World Championships. The donation will go towards her costs for the overseas trip, including, travel, boat chartering and coaching.
This regatta is significant to Kai Lin as it will be her first ever international regatta. Seven years ago, she first started sailing right here at Middle Harbour Yacht Club. Kai Lin says “Going through the Tackers Program from Tackers 1 all the way to Tackers 3, I developed not only basic skills that still prove useful today but more importantly, I developed a foundational love for sailing. Wanting to pursue my passion for sailing even further, I began sailing International Cadets with the club. This opened me to a new world where recreational sailing and racing were combined, which made me become more passionate with sailing. I raced on Sundays with the club organised series, ultimately training to compete at the International Cadet Australian Championships at the end of the year, every consecutive year from 2012 to 2016. Competing on Sundays and at Nationals, I fell in love with the nature of sailing as a sport. Because of this, I wanted to find a way to give back to the sport that has already offered me so much.”
One of the stipulations for receiving an award from the Frank Likely Trust is that the nominee must demonstrate how they can pass their knowledge on to others. Kai Lin has already been helping the little tackers get their boats ready and working behind the scenes work, filling up the fuel on the ribs etc. so that the tackers camps could run smoothly the next day. In December, she was a volunteer in the Sail Sydney event. For a week, she helped where she could on the race course, on the start and finish boats, the rescue boats and making sure that no one was in danger when a Sydney Ferry would barge through the middle of a race course. During the event, she also helped as an assistant instructor for the Opti green-fleet, helping them with their racing techniques and teaching them how to become better sailors. Similarly, with the school program here at MHYC, she has also volunteered in the past with assistanting instructing school teenagers on how to sail and how to improve their sailing.
She wants to continue giving back to the sailing community, and to do so by getting children excited about sailing, or to teach them how to become better sailors so that one day, they too can give back to the sailing community. Her plan is to become an instructor and to also offer her help in Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s Sailability program when she finishes high school.
She says “The Nacra 15 World Championships held in Barcelona is a difficult regatta that my Nacra 15 partner (McAllister) and I have spent many months training for. This year especially, it will be more challenging as there are 7 available spots for countries wanting to qualify for the upcoming Youth Olympics. Competing in this regatta against world-class sailors from England, USA, Canada and many more countries around the world would give me the skills and experience to become a better sailor. But furthermore, it would give me skills and experiences I can then use to teach young sailors and to give back to the sailing community.”
About the Frank Likely Trust
Frank Likely was a pioneer and driving force behind MHYC’s junior sailing and safety programs. Although Frank is no longer with us, his spirit is still alive in the form of the Frank Likely Trust.
This trust was formed by sailing and army mates from the war to:
- To perpetuate the memory of Frank Likely in view of his many years of outstanding voluntary service to yachting and Middle Harbour Yacht Club.
- To assist Middle Harbour Yacht Club members and young sailors selected at the discretion of the Committee to compete in yacht and dinghy racing.
- To make awards to outstanding persons who have contributed valuable services to the Middle Harbour Yacht Club and Australian Yachting in the Frank Likely Spirit.
You can support the Frank Likely Trust by donating to the Frank Likely Trust via Middle Harbour Yacht Club or by supporting this year’s Club Dinner on 16th June 2018. Your contribution is important for attracting young talent and guaranteeing the future of sailing. It will also make a valuable contribution to Middle Harbour Yacht Club sailing programs.
Thanks
Julie Hodder (Chairperson of the Frank Likely Trust)
MHYC Women's Keelboat Regatta
Save the date for the 2018 MHYC Women's Keelboat Regatta on Sunday 6th May. Notice of Race will be released shortly, in the meantime contact the sailing committee or Deborah Dalziel at deborah@mysail.team, for more information.
Marina Gates to be Locked Overnight
A note to all members to please be diligent with closing and locking the Marina gates in the evenings. This ensures protection of all members property that is kept on the marina's.
If you are unfamiliar with the codes for the marina gates and need access after hours, please get in touch with the office on 9939-1244.
Last Twilight a Success!
Thursday 29th March saw MHYC's last twilight race for the 2017-2018 season. A hawaiian themed night brought hula dancers and fire twirlers as members enjoyed dinner on the beach.
Images Credited to Gudrun Adam and David Staley
Tuesday Member's Shed
Lindsay Rose and his band of merry members, including regulars Richard Hurley and Tony Levitt have been quietly working around the club. They are a multi-skilled bunch and have painted parts of the club, fixed tiles, washed and fixed speakers and veranda curtains, sanded and varnished the Board table, still trying to fix bird problem to mention just a few tasks.
At the moment we are trying to restore the Members room. We have recently purchased 2 grand trophy cabinets, so our trophies can be kept behind glass which will help reduce the maintenance needed and enable us to display many of our archived trophies. We are also putting up the boat models, burgees, making a member Memorabilia cabinet that will hold all our old magasines and sailing handbooks.
If YOU would like to help, please let us know. We meet nearly every Tuesday and there are jobs for all abilities. Mark Bothwell volunteered his much-needed muscle last Tuesday and is happy to do so more regularly. We are also looking for people with skills from painting, washing, polishing, hanging pictures as well more specialised building skills.
It is a fun time, you get to meet other members and you are helping to make the club look nicer.
Julie Hodder
2018-2019 Sailing Handbook Advertising Opportunity
MHYC Member's Discount at Helly Hansen Store
As the new Helly Hansen store settles into it's new premisis at MHYC, all Middle Harbour Yacht Club members are offered a 10% discount when they present their membership card in store.
Big Birthday's and Special Occasions at MHYC
The Quarterdeck Room is the perfect venue to host a birthday party, special event or get together!
Boasting harbour and marina views from every angle, a private bar and bi-fold doors that open to a covered balcony, there is no better priced water venue on the Northern Beaches. We offer a variety of catering and beverage options that will help tailor your event to suit you and your guests perfectly.
All MHYC Members are entitled to a 50% discount off the room hire rate so contact Fran, our Functions Co-Ordinator on 9929 1244 or email functions@mhyc.com.au to discuss your meeting needs.
Winter Series
Saturday 5th May marks the start of the MHYC Winter Series which this year includes six races of the combined clubs winter series and four sprint days.
Keep an eye on the website for more information to come.
MHYC Sailors at HANSA Nationals
Middle Harbour Yacht Club was well represented at the Combined Hansa Class Australian & NSW Championships held at Kogarah Bay Sailing Club over the Easter long weekend. Competitors travelled from 7 States & Territories along with Japan and New Zealand.
MHYC sailors came away as NSW Champions in two classes and took two podium places in the Nationals.
Lachlan Clear returned to competition in the Liberty to finish 3rd in the 11 boat Australian Championships fleet and claiming the NSW Championship.
Two sailors from Sailability Middle Harbour, Natasha Garrity and Chester Bendall, took on the nationals as their first-time regatta after only a couple of practice runs in Sunday afternoon club racing.
Mother's Day at Middle Harbour Yacht Club
Two Mother's Day sittings will be held in the Harbour view room on Sunday 13th May, 2018. Breakfast 8am - 11am and Lunch 12pm - 3pm, with live music from Keff McCulloch from 12:30pm.
Call the Office on 9969-1244 to book a table.
Literary Lunch with Sandie Docker at MHYC
Enjoy a relaxing two lunch with drink on arrival, as Sandie Docker comes and speaks on her new book "The Kookaburra Creek Cafe".
Contact the office on 9969-1244 to book tickets.
Dates for the Diary
Kayaks for Hire
A great way to get out on the water and stay fit or spend some time with the kids.
Midweek or weekend, these are available for $15/hour for a single - $20/hour for a double.
Call the club to book in advance on 9969 1244. Rental fees apply. Form here.
Sandbar Cafe - Open 7 days a week
The Sandbar Cafe is open 7 days a week from 8am. Come down to the Club & enjoy our coffee and freshly made gourmet rolls,
fresh muffins, slices or try one of Brett's homemade icecreams.
Don't forget we have takeaway beverages for sale - cases of beer, bottles of wine, and bags of ice.
Harbourview Bar & Bistro
The Harbourview Bar & Bistro is open on Saturdays and Sundays for a delicious breakfast from 9am.
Sit on the balcony and enjoy the view - Click Here for the Breakfast Menu.
The Harbourview Bar & Bistro is open Wednesday to Sunday for Lunch and and Dinner (unless advertised otherwise),
with daily specials. For all bookings, please call the MHYC office on 9969 1244.
