Inshore Division

Inshore racing at Hollywell Sailing Squadron: Saturday afternoons, Wednesday twilight’s and Special Events for all vessels invited to participate including Trailer Yachts, Sport Boats, Etchells and small Keelboats.

Inshore racing at Main Beach Clubhouse: Thursday Twilights from the Main Beach Clubhouse. For more information contact Racing Administrator: racing.admin@sycgc.com.au

SPECIAL INSHORE EVENTS

UPCOMING INSHORE RACE CALENDAR

december 2025

06dec(dec 6)12:25 pm(dec 6)12:25 pmInshore Division - 2025/26 Summer Series (RTC) - Race 3/6Proudly sponsored by XXXX

10dec(dec 10)4:30 pm(dec 10)4:30 pmInshore Division - 2025/26 Twilight RTC Series - Race 7/14Proudly sponsored by XXXX

13dec(dec 13)12:25 pm(dec 13)12:25 pmInshore Division - 2025/26 Passage Series - Race 6/12Proudly sponsored by XXXX

17dec(dec 17)4:30 pm(dec 17)4:30 pmInshore Division - 2025/26 - Christmas Party

21dec(dec 21)7:00 am(dec 21)7:00 amBurleigh Bash Yacht Race 2025Proudly sponsored by The Yacht Sales Co

january 2026

07jan(jan 7)4:30 pm(jan 7)4:30 pmInshore Division - 2025/26 Twilight RTC Series - Race 8/14Proudly sponsored by XXXX

10jan(jan 10)12:25 pm(jan 10)12:25 pmInshore Division - 2025/26 Passage Series - Race 7/12Proudly sponsored by XXXX

14jan(jan 14)4:30 pm(jan 14)4:30 pmInshore Division - 2025/26 JaM Series - Race 8/14Proudly sponsored by Aviso Broking

17jan(jan 17)12:25 pm(jan 17)12:25 pmInshore Division - 2025/26 Passage Series - Race 8/12Proudly sponsored by XXXX

21jan(jan 21)4:30 pm(jan 21)4:30 pmInshore Division - 2025/26 Twilight RTC Series - Race 9/14Proudly sponsored by XXXX

24jan(jan 24)7:00 am25(jan 25)7:00 amTed Elkes Memorial Regatta 2025-26

SYC SPECIAL ANNUAL EVENT

More Info:

Entry Link – Ted Elkes Memorial Regatta
Notice of Race – Ted Elkes Memorial Regatta
Entry List
Sailing Instructions
Results

Regatta Heritage:

Those not familiar with the legacy of Ted Elkes memorial their family wife Eunice children John & Julie were almost the heart and soul of the Air Sea Rescue organisaton for almost 40 years. His son John inherited the same panache with the handling of the boats, and took over the operational side of the group after his father. Some of the most memorable rescues were a result of John’s ability behind the wheel of a boat, the “John Elkes Beacon” named in his honor. The sudden death of Ted in 1982 the organisation took delivery of a 5.5 mtr centre console & named it in his honor, in 1989 this was replaced with a Haines Hunter and named “TK Elkes 2”

In 1987 a new facility was opened beside Sea World where VMR is today. It was through the efforts of the late John Humm, John Stanfield, Peter Quirk and local government ministers that brought the facility into reality. The Honorable RJ Hinze M.L.A. minister for Main Roads, Local Government & Racing (at the time) officially opened the base. From there, “THE TED ELKES RESCUE CENTRE” was born 25 years later it became “THE ELKES FAMILY RESCUE CENTRE”.

Each year SYC holds a memorial yachting event to honour Ted.

Written by Phil Short.