For those interested, the Volvo Ocean race started a few days ago and some of the footage coming out is awesome. To keep following whats going on, the link to the race is below: http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/dashboard.html
5 Reasons Why All Kids Should Sail
Just a reminder that the working bees are happening this month and it would be great to see people down at the club getting it all ready for the sailing season. This Sunday we are looking to clean out the racks of boats and kayaks etc (particularly on the western…
In preparation for the new season which is rapidly approaching a new online membership form is now available. Forms are still being mailed out to current members but the option is now there to complete everything online including payment. You can find the forms here. We will begin to add…
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SGYC club members sailed at the 2017 Vic state championships over the weekend with Toby Leppin achieving a 2nd place overall, and Matt Kiely finishing in 8th place. Geoff Rippingale came in in 21st place, Keith Cousens 30th, and Pete in 32nd. Overall a fantastic result for the club and…
Congratulations to the competitors that attended the Westernport Challenge. Pete Keily came in 1st overall with a total of 3 points (1st in race 1 and 2nd in race 2) Geoff Rippingale and Toby Leppin came in equal third with a score of 6. Overall SGYC won with a score…
Sundays racing was a fairly short brutal affair with winds getting up close to 30 knots according to the clubhouse wind indicator. With 5 starters, only 3 finished the shortened course. Jake Lurati completed 2 laps in the A division (both Shaun and Pete being DNFs), and Matt Keily and…
It was a lovely sail on the Saturday with a crisp south westerly producing a fine afternoon of sailing. The race consisted of a handicap race with all boats competing at their current back calculated handicap. Brad Westaway took out 1st place with Shaun Freeman coming in second and…
A reminder that this weekend is the 50th anniversary of the South Gippsland Yacht Club. The plans this weekend include a one off handicap race on Saturday at 1:30 pm , youngesters racing the old hands with a winner take all anniversary medal. The race will take place at 1:30…