YACHTING NEWS

TEAM UPDATE

2024 QLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS:

Congratulations to all 29 SYC Academy Sailors who are attending the 2024 Zhik Youth Sail Queensland at Keppel Bay Sailing Club, Yeppoon! For all coverage and results of the Championships head to https://kbsc.com.au/project/youthsailqld/

2024 ETCHELLS QLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Etchells Qld Championships are being held at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron this weekend, with 6 races over 2 days, and 13 boats currently entered. It should be some tight competition. Regatta page is https://www.rqys.com.au/qld-etchells-state-championships-2024/

SYC is represented by 4 boats:

Wayne Kirby on Emotional Rescue
Stephen Broadbent on Chaos Theory
Kane Sinclair on Gen XY
Ben Leigh Smith on Money Shot

SPECIAL EVENTS

SAIL PARADISE 2024

Entries close this Sunday! With 41 entries SYC’s flagship 3 day regatta, the Yacht Sales Co Sail Paradise Regatta 2024 is on next weekend, kicking off with the Welcome Party on Friday 4th from 6pm! Don’t miss out on the action this Kings Birthday Long Weekend!

Make sure you follow the action on our dedicated Facebook page

BRIDGE TO NO BRIDGE

Our biannual party race is on again on the 12-13th October! Open to all Cats and Keelboat divisions, this overnight event to our Dux island retreat on Stradbroke is an especially fun event not to miss. Check out the details on the event page here.

BURLEIGH BASH

Save the Date – the 2024 Burleigh Bash is on October 27! (our event earlier this year was the postponed 2023 race) – Find out more on the event page here.

SYC ACADEMY

Programs starting from September 2024:

September School Holidays – 16th September – 27th September

Bookings have already begun – registration link
https://www.oxenfordwatersportscentre.com.au/events/241462
No experience is required!
$50 1/2 day session or $80 Full day session
Full Day Session 9 am-3 pm | Morning Session 9 am-12 pm | Afternoon Session 12 pm-3 pm

$200 Fair Play Voucher

All kids and Teens courses accept Voucher
To be redeemed only once
Parent to email voucher to academy@sycgc.com.au along with registration request
1x per child
Link for Fair Play Voucher: https://www.queenslandsavers.qld.gov.au/tips-to-save/fairplay-vouchers

Family Fun Sail – Sailing for the whole family

Max 4 participants per boat, Ages 7+
NOW WEEKLY on Saturdays 3hr sessions
8:30am start, 12pm start
Location Oxenford Watersports Centre
Registration and details are on the Youth and Adult Learn to Sail page:https://southportyachtclub.com.au/sailing/sailing-academy/youth-learn-to-sail/

Start Racing-

Start Racing launched Saturday 7th September 2024
This new program helps sailors get into racing using the SYC Hobie Wave Catamarans in the Off the Beach Catamaran Division Races at Hollywell Sailing Squadron.
When: Saturdays 11:00am-3:30pm, as per registration
Where: Hollywell Sailing Squadron
Cost: $100 per boat, max 4 persons per boat (max 2 recommended for mobility)
Only 3 boats available per session!

Details and registration link below

https://www.oxenfordwatersportscentre.com.au/events/254606