SYC Sailors take out F18 State Championships

Over the weekend, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th March, Southport Yacht Club sailors well represented the Club at the NSW Nacra State Titles. Held at Trail Bay/South West Rocks, this was the first major regatta for the new Youth Nacra 15 fleet, with nine (9) Nacra 15’s competing at the regatta. Congratulations to Chris Noyes…

Mathew Belcher wins coveted Gold Coast Sports Award

Olympic Gold and Silver Medallist Mathew Belcher OAM expanded his extensive list of achievements and awards last night, winning the Mayor’s Sports Award.   Presented at the Gold Coast’s Annual Sports Star of the Year Awards at the QT Hotel, Belcher was ecstatic at being recognised with such an honour in him home city.  …

High intense racing scheduled to hit the Gold Coast Broadwater, for the 2017 Fastway Couriers Cat Weekend!

High intense racing scheduled to hit the Gold Coast Broadwater, for the 2017 Fastway Couriers Cat Weekend!   Every year off-the-beach catamaran sailors flock from all over Queensland to compete at the Gold Coast’s Fastway Couriers Cat Weekend. Hosted at Southport Yacht Club’s Hollywell Sailing Squadron from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th February, competitors will…

SURF TO CITY YACHT RACE 2017

SURF TO CITY YACHT RACE 2017 Congratulations to all SYC Skippers and crew who competed in the 2017 Surf to City Yacht Race. As a Club SYC, placed 2nd, well done competitors! Graham Sherring RETUNED 1st place Inshore Monohull Div 1 & 2nd Monohull SMS. Peter Lahey, STILL CRAZY 6th Inshore Monohull Div 1 & Monohull Vintage…

Two-time Olympic medallist Mathew Belcher OAM to lead High Performance Information Session at Southport Yacht Club Sailing Academy.

Two-time Olympic medallist Mathew Belcher OAM to lead High Performance Information Session at Southport Yacht Club Sailing Academy.   Join High Performance Mentor Mathew Belcher OAM, Sailing Australia Coach Shane Smith and Olympian Brendan Casey at the SYC Hollywell Sailing Squadron (1 Marina Crescent, Hollywell) for the 2017 High Performance Program Information Session on Sunday…

Southport Yacht Club Sailors – Respective National Results

Southport Yacht Club Sailors – Respective National Results   A large number of Southport Yacht Club sailors represented SYC over the festive season in their respective National Championships across Australia. Congratulations to all sailors on their fantastic achievements through the regattas. Please see below the results for 2016/2017 Nationals.   Nacra Nationals – Lake Cootharaba…