middle harbour yacht club reviews

Awesome, you're subscribed!

Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon!

The best things in life are free.

Sign up for our email to enjoy your city without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush).

Déjà vu! We already have this email. Try another?

By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions.

• Things to Do
• Food & Drink
• Time Out Market
• Coca-Cola Foodmarks
• Los Angeles

Get us in your inbox

🙌 Awesome, you're subscribed!

I tried a ship-within-a-ship cruise experience and it was worth it for the endless perks—here’s why

The MSC Yacht Club affords travelers a totally different cruising experience, but you’ll have to splurge.

I heard tales of luxury from people about the ritzy MSC Yacht Club , the ship-within-a-ship concept where discerning passengers enjoy their own area of the cruise ship that includes a dedicated restaurant, private lounge, separate pool and sundeck as well as private butlers and concierges to take of any whim while cruising. The elevated Yacht Club boasts priority everything while sailing MSC.

I sailed on a four-night cruise on the new MSC Seashore, a glitzy ship with Italian flair intermingled with references to New York City at every turn. Although the ship was well-appointed and had amazing dining, drinking and entertainment venues, and a bountiful Top Sail main buffet, thousands of passengers made the ship feel crowded at times, elevators were slow, and as I strolled through the general pools, they were boisterous and crowded.

RECOMMENDED: 10 things about cruising on an adults-only ship that might surprise you

Switch gears to MSC Seashore’s Yacht Club, passkey-protected for lucky guests, and is a 180 from the ship’s general spaces. Once you scan your handy Yacht Club wrist badge, or your room key, you’re instantly given entrance to a breathtaking retreat of 131 staterooms and suites. All this luxury does come at a price. Cruise fares will vary based on destination, time of year, and cabin category, but generally speaking you can expect to pay double for the Yacht Club. And from my experience, it’s worth it. Read more about why you should splurge.

You’re fast-tracked through everything

The Yacht Club’s exclusivity and impeccable service standard started from the moment I got dropped off at the Port Canaveral cruise terminal. There were hundreds of people waiting to board at 1pm on embarkation day. I saw in the distance a canopy that said MSC Yacht Club. My husband and I wheeled our carry-on luggage to the representative under the canopy. I gave her my name and within two seconds, she gave me a sticker to wear and up we ascended on the escalator to check in. Just five minutes later, I was directed to the dedicated check-in area for Yacht Club guests. To my right, I saw about 1,000 people serpentine through ropes to do general check-in. I felt a sense of relief; who wants to wait in that line? Five minutes later, a butler from the Yacht Club insisted on wheeling my luggage to board the ship and I was in my room in a total on 12 minutes from the time I stepped foot out of the car to my stateroom in the Yacht Club.

Relaxing and streamlined

In addition, Yacht Club guests have the freedom to get off the ship first for excursions. Your butler will happily escort you off the ship with a smile. Guests also can disembark on the last morning first, which is a big convenience. Your butler walks you right to the place you disembark, bypassing crowds and hassles. Port Canaveral is about an hour away from Orlando International Airport, and we took a 10 am flight home. We didn’t have to linger around until the afternoon for our flight home.

Another perk is that there’s a special seating area in the theater for shows. All the shows were excellent during my voyage. All other ship passengers have to make reservations in advance for shows but that’s not the case for the privileged Yacht Club passengers. As long as you arrive about 10 minutes before any show you choose, a crew member from the Club will allow you entry into a special roped-off section. Again, no rushing through dinner—you have the flexibility to plan your evenings your way.

Your Yacht Club package is packed with remarkable value

The price tag may sound daunting, but there’s lots of value there. All Yacht Club cabins and suites include a premium drink package that covers beverages up to $15. You can use this perk both in the Yacht Club and throughout the ship. In addition, your package includes a two-device Wi-Fi package, which worked well during my sailing. Finally, you get access to the thermal spa suite, which is a place to indulge after a day in port or a sea day. Commonly, there’s a taboo regarding mini-bars, but not in the Yacht Club. It’s stocked each day with the beverages you want; just tell your butler and consider it done.

You get perks ashore too

If your sailing includes a call to Ocean Cay, MSC’s private island, Yacht Club guests get an elevated experience there too. Yacht Club guests enjoy a private area, and a dedicated restaurant called the Ocean House. While other ship guests were hosted to a buffet of predictable fare, I enjoyed a lobster roll, and my husband chose carne asada. In my opinion, one thing that could be improved was the tram service to the Yacht Club’s private area. We were told the last tram back was 3:30pm if we didn’t want to trek a 15-minute walk in the heat. Since we were docked in Ocean Cay for the evening and weren’t sailing, I was a bit dismayed by this logistical quirk. I felt like I was keeping an eye on my phone to make sure I didn’t miss the last tram.

You have private areas with curated food and drink and outdoor spaces

Within the Yacht Club complex, there’s the Yacht Club Restaurant, Top Sail Lounge and the One Pool Buffet, which are all exclusive to Yacht Club guests. Obviously, the food and service are steps above other dining venues of the ship, I can vouch for that. Although the food is delicious, if you don’t want to pay extra to dine at the specialty restaurants or fuss in the main buffet, eating three meals a day in the Yacht Club restaurant can get a bit monotonous. The breakfast is the same daily, and lunch and dinner offer a menu with daily specials plus a few standby selections like a hamburger or pasta each day. Although the Yacht Club Restaurant concept is desirable, I would strongly suggest dining in other venues on board, especially for dinner. I thoroughly enjoyed specialty dining in Ocean Cay Restaurant, Butcher’s Cut, and Kaito Teppanyaki. I also want to mention that late afternoon high tea is offered daily at the Yacht Club Restaurant. It was one of the nicest I have experienced at sea.

Also available exclusively to Yacht Club passengers is the Top Sail Lounge, which offers panoramic water views and has chef-curated selections from morning through late night. We enjoyed popping into the lounge at all hours to try finger foods and sweets. The One Pool Buffet offers a more casual option for breakfast and lunch by the pool. The buffet has grilled fish, sandwiches and lots of delicious options if you want to dine outside.

There’s also an exclusive area with a private pool and two whirlpools for Yacht Club guests only. The sun deck loungers are very comfortable and I never had to worry about finding a lounger, there are ample. One issue I had was that there was almost no shade on the sun deck; there were shaded day beds for Royal Suite and Owners Suite guests, but beyond those, I couldn’t find any shade, which was disappointing.

You can justify the price at the end of your cruise

Overall, the best way to explain my enthusiasm for my MSC Yacht Club experience is this: it’s better to book an interior stateroom in the Yacht Club than a luxe cabin outside the Yacht Club. It’s worth the splurge and you return home feeling truly pampered and it’s money well-spent. And I make this prediction: Once you try a ship-within-a-ship concept like the MSC Yacht Club, you won’t want cruise any other way. Bon Voyage!

• Erica Lamberg

Share the story

An email you’ll actually love

Discover Time Out original video

• Press office
• Investor relations
• Work for Time Out
• Editorial guidelines
• Privacy notice
• Do not sell my information
• Cookie policy
• Accessibility statement
• Terms of use
• Copyright agent
• Modern slavery statement
• Manage cookies
• Advertising

Time Out products

• Time Out Worldwide

• Place an Ad

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers rescue ready for Easter long weekend

A new look for a new age at middle harbour.

Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC) has been one of the best-kept secrets among Sydney’s sailing community for over 80 years.

Situated just west of the Spit Bridge on Sydney’s Northshore, MHYC’s 900 members have access to outstanding sailing and social facilities, including their own family-friendly private beach, a spacious waterfront restaurant, bar and a 76-berth floating marina.

Yachting standards range from expert tuition for youngsters, beginners, and intermediate sailors to the elite National Training Centre for the Australian Sailing Team next door.

Now, in a departure from the Club’s traditional, under-the-radar approach, MHYC has embarked on a radical re-branding exercise. The intention is to broaden its appeal to a young, lively, energetic clientele who will enjoy discovering the all-year-round joys of sailing on Sydney Harbour, before returning to the clubhouse for some well-earned, convivial, post-yachting recreation and fun.

MHYC has teamed up with marine supplier, Ross & Whitcroft, to revitalise the range of branded yachting apparel and accessories available to the Club’s members and supporters, and with their uniform division, Quality Marine Clothing (QMC), to create a new style of staff livery.

Both Ross & Whitcroft and QMC are already closely involved with MHYC, sponsoring a multitude of race-prizes. The deal signed earlier this year is valid for 3 years and covers all angles of the clubs’ requirements for apparel.

Many of the Club’s races start and finish in the calm stretch of water in front of MHYC, under the eagle eyes of judges in the control tower and enthusiastic fans in the restaurant and bar.

The new MHYC gear is made of light, modern, quick-drying material, in the club’s colours of red and white, as well as the ever-popular marine navy. It’s designed to be comfortable, functional, and effective at sea and on land, removing the need to change between sport and recreation.

Acme’s Sales & Marketing Director, Duncan Curnow, said ‘Choice is important, so we’ve made sure that the range includes many different brands, from the most cost-effective to high-performance brands like Code Zero and Dubarry, which we import to Australia from Europe. Yachties are a demanding bunch – and they know what they like!’

As well as the regular tee-shirts, polo-shirts, caps, jackets, vests and shorts, the new, MHYC-branded accessories include sunglasses and cap straps, 5-litre dry bags and emergency sunscreen, so there’s no excuse for not flying the club’s flag! All the merchandise is available now, both at the clubhouse and online from Ross & Whitcroft’s website: https://rosswhitcroft.com.au/collections/mhyc

On the weekend of 5-6 March, 190 keelboats will race in the spectacular 17th Sydney Harbour Regatta, always the biggest event of the year, hosted by MHYC. A huge crowd is expected and the Ross & Whitcroft/QMC team will be operating a special, pop-up shop in the clubhouse to showcase all the new gear.

The CEO of MHYC, Mark Mayberry, said: ‘Our club was founded in 1939, and we’re proud of our history. A lot of the new apparel carries the 1939 logo as a reminder of that, but this is the start of a new age for Middle Harbour. We’ve been discreet about our club for a long time, mainly relying on word-of-mouth and longstanding family traditions – but we have extraordinary facilities, and we’d like to share them with a new generation of Sydney sailors. The new look is an important part of that: it’s our way of saying: “You’re welcome! Come on in!”’

For more information about the club visit https://www.mhyc.com.au

Subscribe to our Newsletter

" * " indicates required fields

In other news...

New boating speed limit to improve safety at Airlie Beach

EOI to manage Snug Cove

Poseidon Marine H2 forms a strategic partnership with Griffith University

• Photo Library
• Jobs Vacant
• Jobs Wanted

Middle Harbour Yacht Club Claimed -->

Be the first one to rate!

Add to favorites

Business Description

With a membership of exceeding 1700, we are one of Australia’s premier yacht clubs and recognised as a national leader in sail training and associated education programs.

At the highest level of competition in our sport, our members and their boats have continued a tradition of excellence winning all of Australia’s top events and bringing home many international honours.

Our facilities Include:

• A central Lounge Bar and Balcony overlooking Middle Harbour
• Harbourview Bar with spectacular views across the waters of The Spit.
• The beachside Sandbar & Cafe
• An Executive Board Room perfect for meetings up to 12 people
• Function Rooms For Corporate or Private Functions
• Food & Beverage outlets
• Sewage Pump Out

Other Services

Contact info.

• Parriwi Road, Mosman New South Wales 2088, Australia
• 02 9969 1244
• [email protected]
• http://www.mhyc.com.au
• Email to Friends

Share Listing

Send message.

Your request has been submitted successfully.

Report This Listing

Please indicate what problem has been found!

Email to Friend

Claim listing.

• CLASSIFIEDS
• NEWSLETTERS
• SUBMIT NEWS

Middle Harbour Yacht Club Celebrating 75 Years!

Related Articles

The Gezzabelle crew in action. Pic - Bow Caddy Media

Adams 10 one-design racing: The best of both worlds

Tracy Richardson, President of the Adams Ten Class Association of Australia, remembers her first impression of an Adams 10 in 2014 like it was yesterday.

“I have a very vivid memory of coming down the marina at Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC) and going past all these big boats and seeing an Adams 10 at the end and thinking, ‘Oh gosh, it has no rails,’ and, ’What have I got myself into?’,” Richardson said with a laugh.

Any doubts she had quickly flew out the window. She has sailed a range of boats over the years but can’t get enough of these one-design keelboats, which she likens to a “big dinghy”.

“It makes me laugh sometimes, as the Adams 10s go out against a lot of bigger, fancier boats, and we do really well as we’re trained to race them competitively in tight class racing,” Richardson said. “That gives you a great buzz. You can throw them around a lot more than bigger boats. They’re very responsive, and you can take them out in all conditions as well.”

Adams 10 fact sheet

• The Adams 10 is a 10 metre one-design monohull keelboat.
• 105 have been built.
• It can have up to seven crew members on board (in a race format).
• In 2022, Adams 10s are raced out of Sydney, Lake Macquarie, Pittwater, Newcastle, Gosford and Victoria.
• Many of the current Adams 10 crews started their sailing from the various skiff clubs dotted around the harbour.

Joe Adams fact sheet

• The Adams 10 was designed in 1972 by Australian yacht designer, naval architect and sailor the late Joe Adams.
• Adams is also known for designing the Adams 13, 21, 10.6 and 8, the 1973 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race line honours winner ‘Helsal’, and other yachts.
• Adams died tragically in the Philippines in 2012, aged 81.

The legacy of Joe Adams

When sailing the 1987 built ‘Gezzabelle’, Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) Commodore Allen Stormon said he felt a strong connection to the Adams 10 class through his late father, John.

John Stormon owned 16 yachts in his lifetime. Allen Stormon said his father “knew and respected Joe Adams” and owned the first Adams 8 and three Adams 10s, including Gezzabelle.

“She [Gezzabelle] has returned home and every time I sail on her, I feel Dad is watching over us,” Stormon said.

Like his father, Stormon “loves the simplicity and competitiveness of Joe Adams’ designs”.

“[Joe] was ahead of his time, and this is proven by the Adams 10 still being competitive against much newer designs of comparable size.”

Adams’ legacy includes “long-lasting” Australian designed yachts, that no doubt will continue to bring out the best of sailors across all levels in the future.

This year marks 50 years of the Adams 10 class. To celebrate, Adams 10 sailors will hold a celebration dinner at MHYC on Saturday November 19 in conjunction with the NSW Championship.

The appeal of ‘one design’ racing

It is not uncommon these days to find that, in many sailing classes, the yachts that have had the most money spent on modifications and professional crew often sit at the top of the leader boards.

But the Adams 10 class is sailing at its grassroots best where there is an even playing field, whatever your experience and however big or small your budget.

“For me the one-design rule was really appealing,” Richardson said. “You get out there and race against people whose boat is the same as yours. You’re competing against people not boats, and I like that.”

Drummoyne Sailing Club’s Sean Inkley, who bought his 1980 Adams 10 ‘Whisper’ in 2019 with Simon Mapstone, said the one-design rule was the “special factor” that drew him to the class.

“There are no handicaps, there’s no messing around with numbers,” Inkley said. “Everything is the same and that’s the most exciting part because it’s not the boat that it comes down to – it’s the teamwork and the skill, that’s really where people do well.”

Lake Macquarie sailor Tom Braidwood, who has raced with and against some of the top sailors in the world, said the strict one-design nature of the class created “great racing”.

“It’s really tight,” Braidwood said. “We’ve always had a lot of good teams. There’s always not much in it. You know the sign of a good one design fleet – if you can get around the top mark just in front of the pack, then you know the pack will eat themselves up and you can sneak away a bit.”

Stormon agreed: “It’s as tight as the racing in other one design classes; you make a mistake, you get buried. Knowing how and when to change gears is imperative.”

Braidwood said the class rules were inclusive for sailors of all ages and physical abilities. They include a 25-knot wind limit, a maximum of three races a day, and no mast head spinnakers. And having up to seven crew members means there’s always room for more support. Or in Braidwood’s case, his son, Eamon, and daughter, Yardley, who sail Flying 11s at Belmont 16s, can come along for the ride on board his Adams 10 ‘Backchat’.

Learning essential sailing skills

Eight years ago, in 2014, Tracy Richardson started out on the Adams 10 ‘No Friends’ out of MHYC, and didn’t hesitate when the opportunity arose to buy into 1/6 of a share in the yacht. This was an affordable introduction into boat ownership and a great way to grow her sailing skills by learning from the other owners. This shared ownership is found in many of the boats that sail in this most ‘Corinthian’ of classes.

At the end of 2020, Richardson bought the Adams 10 ‘Artemis’ with her brother-in-law, Brendan Smid. Richardson races with a mixed crew (men and women) in states, nationals and club races, but also runs an all-female crew for women’s events.

The Artemis all-female crew have had enormous success in the four years they’ve sailed together, winning the 2021 and 2022 Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series, and the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta on ORC and EHC on borrowed Adams 10 ‘2Xtreme’.

Richardson attributed much of her success to the competition and camaraderie in the Adams 10 class.

“If you race in the Adams 10 class, expect to sail against some really experienced, confident, competent racers. It’s been fantastic for me to learn to race as I’ve been around really incredible, very experienced sailors – fantastic role models to learn from.”

Braidwood also praises the veterans of the class, who never fail to bring high-quality sailing to the course.

“The old guys who have been sailing for a long time, sail really well. You’ll be there, fighting really hard, and you see these old buggers going along quite well,” Braidwood said with a laugh.

Experienced sailors love the class

As a professional sailor for almost 20 years, Tom Braidwood’s life was jam-packed with some of the most exciting and prominent races on the international sailing calendar.

He has competed in four Ocean Races, formerly known as the Volvo Ocean Race and before that the Whitbread Round the World Race – arguably one of the toughest races, crewed in multiple America’s Cup campaigns with Syd Fischer AM OBE, and Mini Transat races. And this year Braidwood will compete in his 25th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on board David Griffith’s JV 62 ‘Whisper’.

Due to family commitments, Braidwood stepped back from the professional sailing circuit. Braidwood, who works on tugboats at Newcastle, has been able to spend more time at home on the lake, sailing his Adams 10 ‘Backchat’, which he had his eye on since he was a young bloke. Braidwood co-owns Backchat (1989) with Jason Akers and is an Adams 10 Class Association Committee Member.

Braidwood has won three Adams 10 National Championship titles on board Backchat. He is looking to bring that trophy home again when he and his crew, including his wife Belinda, travel to Pittwater for the 2023 National Championship, to be hosted by RPAYC on February 3-5, 2023.

Affordable and competitive

Braidwood said one of the attractions of the Adams 10 one-design class was its affordability.

For a reasonable price, Braidwood was able to buy Backchat and then refurbish it, getting rid of “countertop winches and crap everywhere”.

“I think any Adams 10 in flat water can be as fast as any other Adams – clean bottom, good sails and get the boat down to weight,” Braidwood said.

“The guy who has a good day, he’ll beat you. A lot of the boats are very evenly matched.

At the end of the day, it comes down to this: as long as they’ve got good sails and the hull’s good.”

States and Nationals

Tracy Richardson will be raring to go when MHYC hosts the NSW Championship on November 19-20, followed by the Australian Championship at RPAYC.

She said at the nationals, the Artemis crew “tends to get put in [their] place as the calibre of sailors is just really strong”.

Stormon and his Gezzabelle crew have high expectations for the Australian Championship at MHYC in February 2022

This February, he said a fleet of around 14 Adams 10 would battle it out on Pittwater. He is hopeful the home advantage will help his crew climb to the top of the leader board.

“[Our goal is] not to come third again,” Stormon said. “No seriously, we have never been higher than third at the nationals, so we want to better that result.”

The NSW Championship and the Australian Championship are both sponsored by sailing and water sports brand Zhik. The Adams Ten Class Association of Australia is excited about the support that Zhik is providing to the class.

Social scene

Richardson praised the versatility of the Adams 10 class; one day she and her crew might compete against America’s Cup sailors while on another they’re chilling with a bevvy in hand during a twilight race.

“My crew and I are having a fantastic time,” Richardson said. “We use Artemis for all purposes – take it out for twilights, have a laugh, have some beers, kids come on board sometimes.

This balance between fiercely competitive racing and a lively social atmosphere also appealed to Braidwood.

“We pride ourselves on the Backchat team. We are always the last ones at the bar at the end of the night,” Braidwood said in a mock serious tone.

Buy an Adams 10 or join a crew

For those interested in owning an Adams 10, the Adams 10 sailors would be more than happy to help in the search for the right boat.

“One design racing is such an amazing experience,” Richardson said.

“We know that there are others out there that would love to come and join us. We’re keen to get some new boats, some new owners and old boats involved and want to support people who are interested in doing that.”

“New kids on the block” Inkley and Mapstone, were humbled by the support they received from other Adams 10 sailors after they bought Whisper. The boat had been set up for offshore sailing and was in need of a major refit to be ready for inshore fleet racing.

“To have those guys who have been doing it for a while to provide super valuable information to us, it really sped up the process,” Inkley said. “That’s one of the great things we love about the Adams 10 class.”

For more information on the Adams Ten Class Association of Australia, see: https://www.adamsten.com.au/ or contact them at [email protected]

Upcoming events:

Adams 50th anniversary celebration – November 19 at MHYC: https://www.eventbookings.com/b/event/adams-yachts-50-year-celebration

NSW Championship – November 19-20 at MHYC: https://www.mhyc.com.au/sailing/regattas-championships

MHYC’s Seven Islands Race – November 26 at MHYC: https://www.mhyc.com.au/sailing/online-entries

Australian Championship – February 3-5, 2023, at RPAYC: https://rpayc.com.au/sailing/regattas-championships/

Sydney Harbour Regatta – March 4-5, 2023, at MHYC: https://www.shr.mhyc.com.au/

To follow the Adams 10 on Facebook, see: https://www.facebook.com/Adams10m

To follow the Adams 10 on Instagram, see: https://www.instagram.com/adams10racing/

By Greta Quealy / Adams Ten Class Association of Australia

ALSO ON MYSAILING

Geotherm extends 12ft Skiff Australian Championship lead

GSC – Riccardo Tosetto finishes 4th

Concord Ryde Sailing Club – Opportunities for Personal Growth

Lisa Blair World Record attempt starts Monday, April 1

Geotherm strikes first blow at 12ft Skiff Australian Championship

GSC – Riccardo Tosetto’s dream is in sight

Australian Premiere of the new Hanse 510 at the Pittwater Sailing Yacht Show

Lightweight wonder

The CIC Normandy Channel Race – A cardinal event on the Class40 circuit

Two horse race as the IMA’s Caribbean Maxi Multihull Series heads for BVI conclusion

Australian Olympic Committee announces Paris Olympics skiff selections

Iconic Cape to St Helena Yacht Race Returns – Entries now open

Join Our Newsletter

• Name First Last
• Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Read all of the latest sailing news

Dinghy and Yacht Racing News

News from the offshore world

Cruising Stories from around the world

Boats & Gear

The latest boats and yachting gear

Watch everything sailing and boating

Latest Sailing News, Racing, Cruising, Boats, Gear and more

• Australia /
• Mosman, New South Wales /
• Middle Harbour Yacht Club, The Spit

Middle Harbour Yacht Club

After visiting The Spit Bridge , you can look over the menu at this restaurant.

Restaurant menu

Frequently mentioned in reviews, ratings of middle harbour yacht club, visitors' opinions on middle harbour yacht club.

Food guides for travelers

Similar restaurants nearby

Tasty dishes in mosman.

Restaurant features in Mosman

• Combined Clubs Inshore Series
• Sydney Harbour Sprint Series
• MC38 Act 5 - Sep 2023
• Adams 10 Waitangi Cup
• Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship
• Adams 10 NSW Championships - Dec 2023
• Sydney Harbour Regatta
• MC38 Act 1 2024
• Farr 40 Australian Championship
• Inclusive Classes Regatta
• X-Yachts Aurum Cup
• MHYC Womens Regatta - Aug 2024
• Charity & Corporate Events
• Online Entry
• Crew Registration
• Club Racing Notice Board
• 2023-2024 Racing Schedule
• MHYC Keelboat Trophies
• Special Regulations
• Handicapping at MHYC
• Crew & Crewing
• Centreboard Racing
• Women's Sailing
• Sailability
• National Training Centre / AST
• MHYC Vessel Register
• Adult Sailing Program
• Other Programs
• Become a Member
• Membership Benefits
• Renew Membership
• Casual Berthing Form
• Permanent Berthing Application Form
• Direct Debit Form
• Vessel Registration Form
• Licence Agreement Form
• Hardstand Dinghy Storage
• Tender Service
• Marine Services
• Marine Service Providers
• Marina Bylaws
• Cruising Events
• Compass Rose Publication
• About the Cruisers
• Latest News
• Staff Members
• Service Providers
• Sponsors & Supporters
• History of MHYC
• MHYC Foundation
• Media Gallery
• Frank Likely Trust
• MHYC Codes of Behaviour
• CovidSAFE Sailing at MHYC
• Sailing Handbook
• The Breeze Magazine
• Compass Rose
• Annual Report
• General Noticeboard
• / Latest News

Helly Hansen Women’s Challenge for the final race of SHWKS 2024

Read more: Combined Clubs Inshore finale

Date Change - Barefoot Ball 2024

The annual Barefoot Ball is back, bringing you a unique fusion of black-tie elegance and beach vibes. Join your fellow members for an unforgettable night of dancing, where the sand meets your toes and sophistication meets the shoreline.

Date: Saturday 16 March 2024 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Theme: Black-tie with a little bit of beach

Location: Middle Harbour Yacht Club 75 Lower Parriwi Rd, The Spit, Mosman NSW 2088

The ticket price includes a welcome drink on arrival, live entertainment, and a whole lot of fun. Bar and food service are available throughout the night.

Book Online Now

Read more: Date Change - Barefoot Ball 2024

Entries top 100 as prizes revealed for Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta

“It’s great to see our sport embraced by so many sailors from across NSW and beyond, racing on a wide range of boats. We look forward to meeting competitors at the Club during the event."

Other news from the water is that the Super 50s (TP52’s) will sail hybrid courses. Starting and finishing in the Harbour, the courses will also include an offshore windward/leeward component.

The regatta also marks the first round of the TP52’s 2024 Pallas Capital Gold Cup Series. First Light (Peter White) and two-time Sydney Hobart winner, Quest (Craig Neil), were in first with their entries. Gordon Ketelebey (Zen) is expected and Marcus Blackmore is keen if he is able to get the new Hooligan back from the Port Lincoln Regatta in time. Others are yet to confirm.

Entries are growing in the Open Divisions that are scored under both IRC and ORC. Divisions 1 and 2 will sail three inshore windward/leeward races each day, sharing the Foxtrot course with the Sydney 38 NSW Championship.

Recent entries in the division include Bushranger (Gerry Hatton) and Khaleesi (Sandy Farquharson). There are Insufficient Farr 40’s entered to justify a NSW Championship, so Bluetack (Brent Lawson) and Exile (Rob Reynolds) will boost numbers in Division 1.

Entries are open until 2359hrs, Tuesday 27 February, meaning one week remains for owners to take advantage of the Early Entry Fee.

For entry and Notice of Race, please visit: https://www.shr.mhyc.com.au

Di Pearson/MHYC media

Photos by Andrea Francolini...

Read more: Entries top 100 as prizes revealed for Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Harbour Regatta

MHYC yachts stand out in the Combined Clubs

Read more: MHYC yachts stand out in the Combined Clubs

Commodore's Update - February 2024

To read the club update from commodore rob aldis  - click here.

Read more: Commodore's Update - February 2024

Nominate a Young Person to Sail on HMB Endeavour

Read more: Innamincka Wins J/24 Nationals

Seven Islands Race Report

Read more: Seven Islands Race Report

More Articles ...

• Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship ends in a thriller
• A bit of Zen and two hands work magic at Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship 
• Inclusive Classes Regatta – Update November 2023
• Weekend Inshore Racing