SYC LOOKS FORWARD TO HOSTING THE 54th NS14 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS IN JANUARY 2024 In order to meet the demand for a low-cost senior dinghy class for Southport Yacht Club members, SYC has decided to get behind the NS14 class. These 2 person high-performance dinghies are competitively sailed by a wide range of combinations from Father…
THIS WEEK @ OXENFORD WATERSPORT CENTRE AND SQUAD UPDATE By: Michaela Hanson Celebrating SYC Volunteers On Sunday 29th January SYC Oxenford hosted the annual volunteer thank you lunch. A relaxing and fun afternoon was had by all who attended, whether the choice was to sit in the cool shade chatting the day away or participating…
SUMMER OF SAILING SERIES (SSSA) 2023 WRAP UP Wow, what a great way to cap off the Summer of Sailing Series Australia! The 30th anniversary of the Surf to City Yacht Race on the 21st of January 2023 was a special occasion, and it’s fantastic to see that it was part of such a prestigious…
SURF TO CITY YACHT RACE 2023 (SSSA) This past weekend was the 30th anniversary of the annual Surf to City Yacht Race, organised and hosted by the Queensland Cruising Yacht Club assisted by SYC. This race consists of two fleets, both Inshore and Offshore starting and finishing at the same place. Some fantastic results by…
2023 RL24 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 50TH ANNIVERSARY Congratulations to all and the winners of the 2023 RL24 National Championships 50th Anniversary National Championship RL24 Drop Keel – OAHU-RUA/Simon Walsh RL24 Swing Keel -WHATEVER | Mitch Dyer Invitation Series Winner RL24 Drop Keel – Lowana 5 | Simon Vaughan RL25 Swing Keel – Costalot | Damien Van…
Our awesome sailors and sailing team kick off the year with a BANG! QOIN SAIL PARADISE REGATTA 2023 WRAP-UP Overall, Sail Paradise was a true success. The sailors competed fiercely, the yachts were incredible to watch and the spinnakers were beautiful and captivating. The regatta brought a sense of excitement and energy to the Gold…
SYC REPRESENTATION AT EVENTS AND REGATTAS Wow! What a week of successes and achievements from a few corners of our sailing community! CONGRATULATIONS – SYC Representatives and Placements 74th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race 2022 – 32 yachts competed MARITIMO (Michael Spies/Neil Sherring) – 1st IRC Div1, 1st ORCi Div1, 1st PHS Mod1, 2nd AMS…
CLUB RACING UPDATE Congrats to all participants and our top three winners in last week’s Divisional Racing. Wednesday Inshore Division – Jam 1. Spirit (Jonathan Simms) 2. Hope (Bob Ogle) 3. Tao (Mick Hodgins) Thursday Thursday Twilight – Summer Series 1. She (Philip Bell) 2. Risk (Daryl Bell) 3. T&T (Howard Yen) Saturday Ladies…
This Week in Sailing – 7th April 2022 What a great weekend, O’pen Skiff Champs, Inshore Race & Offshore.. Had a blast A huge thank you to all the Volunteers without you none of these events would have been possible and to Tina Newlan for all the organising and time she put in for SYC…
CLUB RACING UPDATE Congratulations to all participants and our top three winners in last week’s Divisional Racing. Wednesday Inshore Division – JaM Series 1. Rebound (Mark Sanders) 2. Mister Bojangles (Michael Small) 3. Kamikaze (Neil Rowsthorn) Saturday Off The Beach Cats – Club Championship (Yardstick) D1 1. Fast Energy (Andrew Wilson) 2. Loco (Steve Marlow)…