BIG RIVER SAILING CLUB SINGLE-HANDED RACE Congratulations Kelvin Holdt, 1st place – Laser Radial Division in the annual Big River Sailing Club Single Handed Race held last weekend. **Photo courtesy – Steve Ward THIS WEEK @ OXENFORD WATERSPORT CENTRE AND SQUAD UPDATE By: Amber Hudson Social Sailing at Oxenford Lake Come and join us…
Details2023 HUMPYBASH Huge Congratulations to our SYC sailors (both Juniors and Seniors) who travelled to Humpybong Yacht Club, Woody Point on the weekend for the annual Humpybash Regatta. Juniors 1st Calvin Ciganek (Torpedo) 2nd Lucas Dickson (Sonic) 3rd Evie McGuire (Ocean Spirit) 4th Jack McGuire (The Jackal) 7th Addison Greenwood (Wizz Fizz) 8th Lyla…
DetailsTHIS WEEK @ OXENFORD WATERSPORT CENTRE AND SQUAD UPDATE By: Amber Hudson Saturday Morning Out There Fleet What an absolutely awesome turnout for the first day of Out There Fleet! We had 16 teenagers ready to take on the 15-18 knots of wind on the cats out at Hollywell. We sailed a Paper…
DetailsA TRIUMPH OF SAILING EXCELLENCE Bartercard Sail Paradise 2023 concluded with three days of thrilling yacht racing, set against the stunning backdrop of the sunny Gold Coast, Australia. The event showcased sporty racing conditions, thanks to a brisk 22-knot nor’ north-easterly breeze that kept sailors and spectators captivated. Nic Douglass, renowned for “Adventures of…
DetailsBARTERCARD SAIL PARADISE REGATTA 2023 SETS SAIL WITH THRILLING YACHT RACING ON OUR DOORSTEP Get ready for an adrenaline-packed spectacle as Southport Yacht Club presents the highly-anticipated Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta from Saturday, September 30th, 2023, to Monday, October 2nd, 2023, delivering an unforgettable experience with offshore sailing at its finest. Set against the…
DetailsATTENTION SKIPPERS & CREW – RULES NIGHT PRESENTATION Register HERE or Scan the Code to Reserve your Spot. THIS WEEK @ OXENFORD WATERSPORT CENTRE AND SQUAD UPDATE By: Amber Hudson School Holiday Sailing at Oxenford Lake This week we are holding our School Holiday program at SYC Oxenford. Participants get to do beach games, stand-up…
DetailsAUSTRALIAN SAILING AWARDS PRESENTATION CONGRATULATIONS to the finalists and winners from the recently concluded Australian Sailing Awards Presentation that took place last week. Well done! And the winners from SYC are: Southport Yacht Club – 2023 Sports Promotion Award Garry Holt – 2023 Male Sailor of the Year Colin Metcher – 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award…
Details2023 HANSA CLASS QUEENSLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS What a weekend!! Some close racing saw the fantastic Hansa fleets achieve some fabulous results in tricky conditions (light winds and pumping tide). We would love to thank the following which makes these Regattas possible: The Hansa Association Sailability Gold Coast Sailability Volunteers SYC Volunteers Hansa 303 1st Chris…
DetailsHAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK Hamilton Island race week was a great event and Commodore Drew Jones and the Club would love to say congratulations to all the boats that enter. Great job to all the sailors in the fast-paced and windy conditions! THIS WEEK @ OXENFORD WATERSPORT CENTRE AND SQUAD UPDATE By: Amber Hudson Our…
DetailsTHIS WEEK @ OXENFORD WATERSPORT CENTRE AND SQUAD UPDATE By: Amber Hudson Its week 5 of the Out There Fleet at SYC Hollywell, the students sailed Hobie and club Nacra catamarans this week, working on using their tell tales upwind and on shifting their weight in the back of the boat during a bear away…
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