Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-Newsletter
Welcome to Middle Harbour Yacht Club E-News. The Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship last weekend was a huge success - great weather on Saturday for racing, fantastic entertainment back on the beach with the Wolverines and then the rain came for Sunday - we hope you all had fun! A huge thank you to all our volunteers for their assistance over the weekend.
Christmas at the Club - Friday 17th December
Please note, due to lack of numbers, we have had to cancel the MHYC Musical Christmas Party this coming Friday night, 3rd December.
HOWEVER - instead, we have moved it to the Last Friday of the Month Entertainment night on Friday 17th December, 2010.
Live entertainment from 6.30pm as well as a choice of our delicious 2 Course Christmas special of Roast & Dessert of christmas pudding for $25 per person (Seabreeze menu will also be available).
Member's Badge draw at 8.00pm. Get together with friends and family for a fun night before Christmas. Bookings can be made through the office on 9969 1244.
Wild Oats Thursday Twilight Series - tonight
supported by:- Sydney City Marine, Maui Jim, Holey Dollar Rum & 2020 Dry Cleaning
To enter, click here.
Live entertainment with "Shooting the Breeze"
Food Options on the Beach -
$10 - Gourmet Beef Burger
$8 - Chicken Jungle Curry & Rice
$6 - Smokey Chicken Kebabs
Bookings for Seabreeze are essential - call Dominic on 8969 3116 - Special Twilight menu available.
Changes to the Finish Line
INTERIM RECOMMENDATIONS
The very strong SE wind saw 50 yachts finish in 15 minutes. Competitors found themselves finishing at speed, unable to slow down. With poled out headsails and mainsails fully out as a result their forward vision was obscured and this was compounded by the darkness and a heavy rain squall that engulfed the fleet after finishing. Additionally yachts were spread all over the channel and there was no ‘lane discipline’ in force. Read more...
Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championships Report
Click here for a full report from Sail World - http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Exile,Loki-and-Kokomo-shine-in-2010/77503
For more photos visit www.ssorc.mhyc.com.au
Photo courtesy of Nicole Scott - www.sailingimages.net
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 - SOLD OUT
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
Farr 40 OD Sprint Series
MHYC is hosting the Farr 40 Sprints (Round 1), a pre-Worlds event, this weekend. Additional volunteers are required on the Course Area. If you are available to assist please contact the Sailing Office 9969 1244.
This is a great opportunity to see the Farr 40s in action and to learn the ropes of race management.
Photo courtesy of afrancolini.com
Spunspar Friday Spinnaker Twilight Series Race 3.jpg)
The Spunspar Friday Spinnaker Twilight Series supported by Mount Gay Rum Race 3 is on Friday 17th December. Entries are now open. New and longer courses have been included this season.
Click here to enter: http://www.mhyc.com.au/clubseries-Friday.cfm
Kid's Christmas Party - Saturday 18th December
Bring the kids, grandkids, and friends along to the annual MHYC Kid's Christmas Party on Saturday 18th December, 2010, from 1pm - 3pm. The kids will be entertained by Bop Till You Drop, with a special appearance from Santa Claus, bearing gifts!
Cost is $10 per child. Bookings at the office or on 9969 1244 or online at http://www.mhyc.com.au/events-index.cfm
Come Join the Old Salts for the 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....
Finish Line
MHYC competitors are reminded that boats shall not sail through another clubs' start/finish line.
MHYC competitors are also reminded of the NSW Maritime requirement to keep minimal clearance to ships and ferries - click here for more inforamtion - http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/sbh/safety_on_the_water/safety_on.html
Know Your Cardinal Marks - Nighttime Recognition
In the last Memory Jogger we discussed the recognition of Cardinal Marks by Day. However, the dangers that these marks define don’t disappear at dusk so it is just as important to recognise them at night too.
Cardinal marks are distinguished at night by all-round flashing white lights. The pattern of flashing indicate the type of the mark, that is, North, South, East or West Cardinal Mark.
Read more....
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
The MHYC office is selling raffle tickets - please ask at reception.
Rebel Sport VIP 20% off storewide at Warringah Mall - Thursday 9th December
Rebel Sport Brookvale is holding a 20% off storewide discount for all purchases on Thursday 9th December between 9am and 9pm.
This is a great opportunity to gain rebates for the Club - just mention MHYC or show your VIP card. 5% of sales comes to the Club. There will be a $100 gift voucher as a reward for the club/ school that has the greatest turn over so spend up!
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