This year the weather gods really did smile on the regatta: not only was it sunny, but the winds were light to moderate, the sandbars (mostly) behaved and there was plenty of beach, even at high tide. Most boats had arrived by Friday afternoon and by the time the compound…
Due to an ongoing technical hitch there is no write up of Presentation night, however a few photos are included below courtesy of Terry. Season results from Neil are listed further down. SEASON RESULTS 2024/2025 TOYOTA SERIES (Best 4 from 5 races) A DIVISION PLACE NAME…
Five sailors from South Gippsland Yacht Club, Matt Kiely, Gary Plozza, Mark Membrey, Jeff Miller and Toby Leppin made the journey to Port Albert on the 4th May to do their best to win the annual South Gippsland Regatta. Port Albert had 4 boats competing and as this Regatta also…
A group of our SGYC sailors took part in the Victorian Impulse Titles last weekend at Altona.The racing was fantastic with a fleet of 42 boats. The camping and atmosphere were very enjoyable.Congratulations to the winner Mark Bulka from McRae Sailing Club and to Shaun Ritson (a regular visitor to…
The Australia Day race series took place on Anderson Inlet over Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Comprising 4 races and with a total entry of 23 boats, sailors enjoyed perfect sailing conditions with fresh winds Saturday (20 knots) and up to 15 knots Sunday. Racing in Division B was particularly competitive…
The weekend of January 11th and 12th featured the Despy Medal and Tarwin River Marathon races. The Despy Medal is aimed at levelling competition through personal handicaps, ultimately favoring slower sailors. The Tarwin River Marathon faced a thunderstorm, causing challenges, yet all participants returned safe. Awards were given across divisions.
A chilly evening greeted members attending the 2024 Presentation Night on the 18th May, however this was more than made up for with an open fire in the yard providing a warm focal point to socialise around before and after dinner. BYO proteins were complemented by Susan’s salads and garlic…
Read the regatta report and enjoy the first batch of photos online. Click on the links below…
I will get around to posting a summary of our regatta from last weekend soon, but I thought it would be good to share with you some of the articles and comments others have posted already. The Southern Wooden Boat Sailing website is a great weekly read edited by Mark…
An unprecedented number of enquiries for sailing courses meant that our first training session of the season was fully booked well in advance. It seems interest in sailing is growing once more as people make the most of fantastic Anderson Inlet right on our doorstep. Another course is being organised…