THIS WEEK @ OXENFORD WATERSPORT CENTRE AND SQUAD UPDATE By: Michaela Hanson This week at Oxenford we held our last week of youth learn to sail programs where all participants were able to ‘bring a friend’ and encourage their parents to join in the fun. Despite the light wind conditions, our instructors filled the day…
DetailsTHIS WEEK @ OXENFORD WATERSPORT CENTRE AND SQUAD UPDATE By: Michaela Hanson Winter is predominantly a light wind season so our instructors use this time to review skills on the water to refine technique. This week both Tackers and Out There classes completed repeat drills for man overboard procedure making sure they understand and are…
Details2023 INTERNATIONAL ETCHELLS CLASS GOLD COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS Magpie wins Etchells Gold Coast Championship Graeme Taylor and his team of Richie Allanson and James Mayo sailing AUS1486 Magpie from the Mornington Yacht Club have taken the International Etchells Class Gold Coast Championship, sailed 27-28 May from the Southport Yacht Club, with two race wins on the…
Details2023 International Etchells Class Gold Coast Championships The Hollywell yard is seemingly getting busier as more yachts are arriving for the 2023 International Etchells Class Gold Coast Championships. In anticipation, skippers are readying their boats, completing final checks, ensuring that they are organised for the big weekend to come. Southport Yacht Club welcomes 14 Etchells…
DetailsBARTERCARD SAIL PARADISE REGATTA Media Release Entries are now open for the Southport Yacht Club’s spectacular offshore sailing regatta, Bartercard Sail Paradise, staged over three huge days this Kings Birthday October long weekend, September 30 to October 2, 2023. In its 14th year, the three-day spectacular event sees skippers and crew travel from all…
Details2022 FLAT ROCK YACHT RACE The ‘not quite’ Flat Rock Yacht Race presentation was held on Thursday night and a huge Congratulations to the below competitors and a special mention to ‘Risk Reduction Services’ for their sponsorship of the Line Honours Trophy: IRC 1st BLACK DIAMOND Glen Burrell & Crew PHS 4th CYCLONE David…
DetailsHOBIE QUEENSLAND STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 Huge Congratulations to our Hobie sailors who competed at the Hobie Queensland State Championships 2023 at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron on the weekend. Results Link – https://app.sailsys.com.au/club/25/results/series/2309/pointscore?view=individual&handicap=s 2023 QLD STATE LASER TITLES By: Matthew Sinnamon (Junior Vice Commodore) Exactly 100 lasers participated in the 2023 Queensland State Laser…
DetailsCHANNEL 9 is DOING FOLLOW UP STORY on MARITIMO RACING Great to have our friends from Channel 9 doing a follow-up story on ‘Maritimo Racing’ with SYC sailors Michael Spies and Addison Newlan yesterday. There was even a break in the weather so they could enjoy a sail on our fabulous Broadwater 😊 LADIES…
DetailsCATS PASSAGE RACING By: Hudson McKee I was lucky enough to step out of the Office on Saturday to get on the water for the Cats Passage racing. As this was the last day of the series, I am sure that all sailors were eager to get out and put one last effort into the…
DetailsETCHELLS GOLD COAST CHAMPIONSHIP, 27/28 MAY 2023 Entries are now open for our Etchells Gold Coast Championships. Come sail in the warmer open waters off Main Beach on the wonderful Gold Coast. We are expecting a large fleet of Etchells from Qld, NSW, Vic and other states. The early bird discount finishes in a few…
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