Thankyou to our Volunteers!

It’s National Volunteer Week and we would like to take this opportunity to say thankyou to all the wonderful volunteers who support our club and enable so many to enjoy their sailing and socialising at MHYC.

Our Race Management Team volunteers are on the water most weekends during the year running club races and regattas.  This is a large and highly skilled team including many who have volunteered regularly over many years.  But an oft-forgotten group are those who give their time on the club’s many committees, supporting a wide range of club activities from sailing to social activities to fundraising.  The MHYC Flag Officers and Board especially make a significant commitment of their time and energy for our club.

As recognition of outstanding voluntary service at MHYC, Phil Darling was presented the 2023 R.B. Cooper Perpetual Award at the Annual Prizegiving last week.  Phil has been an active member on the MHYC Sailing Committee for many years.  He has been Chief Special Regulations Auditor since 2017 and is a member of the Australian Sailing NSW Safety Committee.  Phil presents at MHYC Keelboat Safety Forums and for many years Phil has been coordinating the Free Get Checked Safety Audit days.  He is an excellent auditor and mentor, always willing to help boat owners, and is a great supporter of novice and female crew members improving their skills.

To Phil and all the MHYC volunteers – Thankyou!