HMYC - The Masthead

MARCH 2011

NOTICES
CLUB SUBSCRIPTIONS
Please note that the club subs are due on the 1st May of each year and while we are not trying to look for resignations, it must be remembered that any such resignation must be received within 21 days of the first account for the subs. Failing this the full years subs will be due and payable. Furthermore we are trying to investigate the possibility of setting up a debit order system which will make annual payments that much easier.

INFORMATION
The club Secretary will be drawing up a questionnaire to obtain updated particulars of members and it would be greatly appreciated if you would kindly complete these and return them to Heather as soon as possible.

LIQUOR LICENCE
The Club now has a liquor licence, and the relevant rules must be strictly adhered to. A copy of the pub rules is available in the Pub and we would again urge members to strictly adhere to these regulations otherwise our licence will be at jeopardy.

MIDMAR CARD
We have received an email from Ms Neli Khoza who is 2 I.C. at Midmar Resort. If you are currently in possession of a Midmar Entry Card which still has a few months to go before expiry, you are urged to please notify Neli as a matter of urgency so that a replacement card can be issued to you. Unfortunately, failure to do so will result in the cancellation of the current card and entry will be denied at the main gate. The resort are in the process of changing their gate entry system so we urge all members to comply with this request as soon as is possible. They have asked for the information before the end of the week so if you are not able to get to Midmar, we suggest that a phone call to Neli at 033 330 2067 or an email to khozan@kznwildlife.com will help.

NEW MEMBERS
We would like to welcome Ms J McMillan who has had her membership status altered.

MIDMAR MILE
Please note that the Club has had a letter from the Swim School who rented the premises, saying how delighted they were with the club, its staff and caterer. We have negotiated a 5 year lease with them which will bring in good revenue to the club and which is guaranteed for the future.

QUANTUM HMYC 9-HOUR ENDURANCE RACE
What a great day both from a weather point of view and from the increased participation to 54 boats at the start line and most at the finish line as well. Our thanks go to our main sponsor, Quantum Sails and also to Seaport supplies for the regatta and to Richard Willington for the beers which kept the club afloat over the weekend. Of course we owe a huge thank you to Dave Wagner and his committee and helpers on the day for the massive amount of organising that lead to a happy event.

MPUMALANGA HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIPS
We had a number of our Hunter sailors who took part, and early and brief news is that the HMYC flag was flying high with Tony/Hank on Odins Eye taking the honours. Well done guys. We are waiting for the full results but understand that HMYC did very well overall.

HUNTER NATIONALS AT DAC
We have a number of members and crew heading off to the above champs over the weekend of the 19th-21st March and we wish them all fair winds and happy sailing. Let us hope that we can repeat previous honours by bringing the trophy home again.

EASTER REGATTA
Alan Barr is very involved with this regatta so if anyone needs any further information on this event to be sailed off Durban, please contact Alan.

2010/2011 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Please diarise the date of Saturday 4th June 2011 which has been set for the Annual General Meeting and make every effort to attend.

HAPPY SAILING AND FAIR WINDS