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…
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…
SGYC were well represented with Matt, Toby, Geoff and Graeme contesting the National Impulse titles at Lake Albert, Meningie, South Australia. The invitation race scheduled for Saturday 31st Dec was postponed due to strong winds until the following morning. By the end of the first day, Matt was lying 3rd…
“TEAM SGYC” took on all comers at the Impulse State Championships at the weekend and cleaned up! We were well represented in a fleet of 16 boats, with 4 members from South Gippsland, Matt, Toby, Ripper and Henry. Matt took overall First place, Toby won the Grandmaster and Ripper won…
We must have done something right over the winter break – the wind, sunshine and tides all smiled on us for this season’s opening day on Sunday 29th October. Following an excellent chicken salad lunch by Susan and her helpers, the customary sail past got everyone on the water, even…
The SSAV has announced the Australian Sabre titles will be held at McCrae Yacht club between 28th December and 3rd of January 2024. It is hoped to get up around the 100+ entries for the event and SGYC Sabre members are invited to enter. If you have any questions please…
SGYC played host to 16 Scouts and 6 leaders from Narre Warren last weekend, introducing them to our beautiful inlet and the deceptive currents we all know so well! The group split into two, with one half kayaking and the other sailing in the morning and then swapping for the…
Photos of Day 2 from the Australia Day Series can be seen here. If anyone wants an electronic copy, please email Simon.
The South Gippsland Yacht Club held its inaugural Australia Day Regatta over 3 days. A series of 6 races was held with Saturday’s racing in light to moderate wind with a very strong outgoing tide. Sunday’s races were in moderate wind and Wednesday’s wind was moderate to strong. It was…