Queensland skippers need to check their flares after a national recall of a red hand flares available across Queensland. Drew Marine Signal & Safety Australia Pty Ltd recalled its Aurora red hand flare with lot numbers from 3186 to 3260. This red hand flare is sold individually and as part of the Aurora Inshore Flare…
All sailors please be advised that Southport Yacht Club will be holding Information Sessions over the next fortnight, to outline our sailing calendar for the upcoming season as well as to gather nominations for the Sailing Committee, Racing Committee and Safety Committees. An open forum will also take place to discuss the goals for the…
Congratulations to all SYC Youth Sailors who competed in the Youth Week Australian Winter Regatta. A special congratulations to Charlie Piacun for taking out the Intermediate Opti Championships, Ezra Pritchard and Tom Siganto for coming 2nd in the 29ers and Tom Cunich 4th in the 420’s. Congratulations also to Hudson McKee and Grace Murphy for…
Southport Yacht Club supported the Vinnie’s (St Vincent de Paul) Community Sleepout last night with a donation on behalf of SYC Members. More than 120 people took part sleeping in the open air in the grounds of The Southport School (TSS). SYC Past Commodore Rob Mundle was the Ambassador for this great fundraiser, raising almost…
Southport Yacht Club have multiple sailors competing at the moment in Australia and overseas! Queensland Youth Week is currently on in Brisbane with a number of our youth sailors competing there and plenty of good results so far! With just one more day of sailing to come Ezra Pritchard and Tom Siganto are sitting in…
Congratulations to Southport Yacht Club Junior Commodore, Joel Turner and Lewis Brake on becoming the Club’s latest World Champions, winning the under 21’s 49er Junior World Championships. Joel and Lewis also bringing home a fourth in the open category. Well done Joel and Lewis! For more information follow the International 49er Association: www.49er.org To watch Joel…