Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-Newsletter

Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-News.  Try Sailing Day was held at MHYC last Sunday with about 20 new and interested "sailors" taking part.  Thank you to all involved in making this a successful day.

Wolverines LIVE at SSORC - Saturday 27th November 2010

Live at Middle Harbour Yacht Club from 4.30pm on the beach on Saturday 27th November, 2010.  Free entry.

Visit www.ssorc.mhyc.com.au for more details on the Wolverines and the Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship.

MHYC Members Musical Christmas Party 2010

It's just around the corner.....book now to receive your earlybird discount - 4 days left!

Friday 3rd December, 2010
6.30pm

Cocktail on arrival, canapes/cocktail food, great music, prizes to be won.

Dress: Festive

$50 MHYC members
$65 Non members
($55.00 MHYC members after 15 November, 2010)

Book early before 15th November, 2010, to receive the earlybird special.
Click here to book and pay online.

Sponsored by the Austrian National Tourist Office & organised by the Cruising Division. Share your Christmas spirit by making a donation to the Cancer Council by purchasing a ribbon for our Christmas tree.
 

Note To All Skippers on Thursday Night Twilight Race

Following the protest hearing last night we wish to issue a warning to all skippers and people in charge of yachts.

"Following the collision between two yachts after the finish of last week’s race the race committee wish to reinforce the following...."  Read more...

Wild Oats Thursday Twilight Series - Race 6 - tonight

supported by:- Sydney City Marine, Holey Dollar Rum & 2020 Dry Cleaning

To enter, click here.

Live entertainment with "Hip Fidelity"

Food Options on the Beach (food vouchers available from the Sandbar)-

$10 - Gourmet Beef Burger
$8 - Chicken Korma & Rice
$6 - Honey & Soy Chicken Wrap

Bookings for Seabreeze are essential - call Dominic on 8969 3116 - Special Twilight menu available.

Boating at Night - "Be Bright at Night"

Navigating at night requires special care and attention. Vessels operating at night, whether at anchor or underway must carry and exhibit the correct lights. It is crucial the lights on vessels are placed and displayed appropriate to the size and class of the vessel.

The objectives of this campaign are to conduct compliance checks of vessels throughout the State to ensure:

• correctly displayed navigation lights on vessels
• safety equipment, in particular lifejackets, are on board, are in good condition and are readily accessible in the case of an emergency
• skippers have the required licence and/or certificate of competency
• vessels meet registration/survey requirements

Click here fore more information.

Members are reminded of the NSW Maritime regulations regarding Ship and Ferry Zones.  A yacht shall keep a minimum of 200 metres from the bow of any Ship or Ferry, 30 metres either side and stern.  See diagram above.
 

Spring Pointscore Race 9

Saturday 13 November, 2010

Spring Pointscore Race 9 is on this Saturday 13th November, 2010. 1255 hours warning signal.

Competitor Race Management Volunteers as follows:-
Race 9 Saturday 13th Nov -
Seventy Seven and Fly N' By

Race 10 Saturday 20th Nov -
Sailpac & Waterbourne Again

Spring Pointscore Race 8 Report
 

An interesting day was put on by Hughie. He tried to get everything in the one day. Light airs, big tide, some sunshine, a little light drizzle, storm cells and a heap of heavy rain with winds up to 20 knots.

 What more could you ask for? Read more...

Cruising Division Report - 6th November 2010

Past Events:

Flare practice & safety demonstration– October Meeting – so successful, even the fire brigade came!  After the flares were put away we showed the latest fashions in inflatable PFDs and activated a 6-person liferaft. Read more...

Spunspar Friday Spinnaker Twilight Series - Race 2

The Spunspar Friday Spinnaker Twilight Series supported by Mount Gay Rum Race 2 is on Friday 19th November. Entries are open for this spinnaker series. New and longer courses have been included this season.
Click here to enter: http://www.mhyc.com.au/clubseries-Friday.cfm

Be in it to win a spinnaker pole!!!

2010 Facci Regatta

Get ready for the 2010 FACCI Regatta!
The French-Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FACCI) proudly presents the 19th annual edition of the 2010 FACCI Regatta on Friday 19th November, 2010, being held at MHYC.

For more information about the 2010 FACCI Regatta, visit our website www.facci.com.au
 

Last Friday of the Month Entertainment & Member's Badge Draw 

Friday 19th November, 2010 (due to SSORC the following weekend)

The Lana Nesnas Trio - live entertainment - Friday 19th November, 2010, beginning at 6.30pm through to 9.30pm.  The Member's Dadge Draw will take place at 8.00pm, jackpot stands at $150!

Kid's Disco - Friday 19th November, 2010

The monthly Kid's Disco will be held in the Quarterdeck from 6pm-8pm.  Bring your kids along for 2 hours of fun and dancing with Bop Till You Drop.  $10 per child (includes drink & snack).

For bookings, call Pip on 9969 1244.
 

Sailing Clinic - GPS Chart Datum & Navigation

Guest speaker, Mark Prince, from the Australian Hydrographic Service will be speaking on GPS chart datum and navigation .  Information essential for those sailing up and down the coast.  Mark was also our special guest speaker at this year's Skippers Briefing.

When: Wednesday 24th November, 2010
Time: 7.30pm
Cost $10 members/$20 non members

Special menu from Seabreeze available prior to Sailing Clinic - to book, call Dominic on 8969 3116.

Click here to book and pay online
 

Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship
Entries Now Open

Supported by: - Audi, Maui Jim, Mount Gay, Henri Lloyd, Sydney City Marine.

Entries are now open for the Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship being held on Saturday 27th November and Sunday 28th November, 2010.

Click here for the Notice of Race and to enter.  Free entry for MHYC Gillawa Sheild and Ocean Pointscore entrants (for those yachts in the OPS series who wish to compete on the windward leeward course may do so and apply for average points for its OPS races).

This year's event will see the reintroduction of perpetual trophies, as well as a number of fantastic prizes for individual place getters.

Those not competing offshore, the annual 7 Islands Race will be held on Saturday 27th November.  A Clubhouse race taking competitiors to Spectacle Island and back.  Click here to enter.

See the "Wolverines" LIVE on Saturday 27th November from 4.30pm on the beach at MHYC.

 Bring your friends and family for a fun weekend!

Volunteers are needed to assist with greeting, front desk and administration tasks - if you can help out on either Saturday or Sunday, please contact Scott at scott@mhyc.com.au. 

Holey Dollar Rum Christmas Cup - incorporating the inaugural MHYC Veteran's Cup 
18th December 2010

Is your boat over 30 years old?
Or are you 15 years old and have a 75 year old boat?
Are you 75 and have a 15 year old boat?
89? And bought your first boat last year?

Well you are invited to race in the “MHYC Holey Dollar Veterans’ Race

Read more....
 

Junior Sailing Holiday Camps

Due to an overwhelming response, MHYC has added more Junior Sailing Holiday Camps to the calendar.  Book your kids in today and pass onto friends and family!

13-16 December 2010
20-23 December 2010
3-6 January 2011
18-21 January 2011
24 & 25 January 2011

MHYC Junior Members $385.00
Non members $475 (includes Junior Membership + YA)

For more information, visit www.mhyc.com.au/sailing-juniors.cfm

Dream Raffle London Challenge 2012 - Support Malcolm & Mat!

The Belcher & Page London Challenge 2012, Audi, Hamilton Island and Sunsail are proud to announce the Belcher & Page Dream Raffle in support of Mat Belcher and Malcolm Page's quest to achieve the dream of an Olympic gold medal in the 470 Men's sailing event in 2012. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets to the raffle online.

Follow Malcolm and Mat's 470 campaign-  www.belcherpage2012.com