Congratulations Southport Yacht Club Member, Olympic Gold Medallist and World Champion Mathew Belcher, named the Courier-mail Channel Seven 2014 Queensland Sport Star of the Year! The award has never been won by a sailor before, making Belcher the first in the awards 20 year history. A humbling honour amongst sports elite, yet completely deserved after…
DetailsLast Thursday several of the Southport Yacht Club (SYC) Hollywell JaM fleet sailed with the Thursday Twilight fleet for the inaugural SYC Charity Cup, being the first Club in Queensland to contribute and support the new state wide partnership Caithness, a charity race raising funds for Melanoma Patients Australia (MPA). MPA was co-founded by our…
DetailsQueensland’s Southport Yacht Club has today been awarded ‘Fish Friendly’ status by the Marina Industries Association. ‘Fish Friendly Marina’ accreditation is an information campaign and accreditation system focusing on marina fish habits and was developed initially by the Marina Industries Association (MIA) and the NSW Boating Industry Association (BIA) in collaboration and consultation with…
DetailsCelebrations are well underway at Southport Yacht Club after the club’s powerboat division regained the prestigious Goodwill Cup from Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron following an absence of four years. Making the result even sweeter was the fact that the SYC team won the historic and ornate gold trophy by one of the biggest margins…
DetailsCongratulations to Southport Yacht Club Member Mathew Belcher and his crew Will Ryan on taking out their 2nd World Championship together (and Mat’s 5th World Championship) in Spain on the weekend! Congratulations also to club members Joel Turner and Lewis Brak…e Turner/Brake 49er Sailing Team on coming 42nd in the World in the 49er class…
DetailsPlease be advised the SYC Sailing Squadron, located at 1 Marina Crescent, Hollywell, will be CLOSED on Labour Day (Monday the 6th of October).
SYC Long Weekend Camp and Cruise, for both Power and Sail Saturday 4th October, 2014 Get everyone together and join us for a memorable Club Camping trip! Both Powerboats and Sail Boats will be invited to cruise up the Coomera River and back down to our very own dux retreat over the long weekend! Everyone…
DetailsSouthport Yacht Club’s Main Beach Clubhouse is introducing Funsail sessions on Saturday’s and Sunday’s from October 11th, 2014! Funsail is a great way of getting on the water is to come to one of our Fun Sail sessions. No experience is required and it is a fantastic way to introduce you to the sport! Starting on Saturday 11th…
DetailsFamous yacht, Hurrica V – a movie star –arrives at Southport Yacht Club – Gold Coast. The famous and classic 90-year-old yacht Hurrica V, which featured in the movie “The Great Gatsby”, has docked at Southport Yacht Club while on a cruise from Hamilton Island to Sydney. Owned by Steve Gunns, the superbly restored Hurrica…
DetailsJoin Southport Yacht Club this Fathers Day, Sunday 7th September, for a Sail Racing experience in the 2014 Club Marine Da$h 4 Ca$h. Date: 7th September Time: BREAKFAST: 9am – 10.30am Sailing: 12noon – 1pm Where: Hollywell Sailing Squadron – 1 Marina Crescent, Hollywell 4216 Cost: $49 per person No experience necessary! SYC will provide…
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