COPYRIGHT (Stuart Morrison Jack) recorded an emphatic win, without the aid of a spinnaker, on a day that was disappointing for most of the fleet. Only 7 of the 21 starters completed a shortened course with the breeze at Fawkner Beacon averaging 5 knots. The course selected was the 7 leg 9.1 nautical mile course […]

Congratulations to Daniel Edwards and the entire White Noise team on being crowned the ORCV 2016-2017 Offshore Champion for two years running now! For a full write up, click here. Well done!  

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Racing Rules of Sailing 2017-2020 – INFORMATION NIGHTTHURSDAY 13 JULY – 7:30PM – ALL WELCOME! Presented by International Judge, Rob Ware-Pub quiz format-Organise your own team to fill a table.-Interesting real life scenarios RSVP to Maddie at maddie.commins@syc.com.au to book your team a table! Why not make the most of your night and take advantage […]

Our friend’s at Mercedes-Benz Brighton who kindly and generously support our Keelboat Series have another exciting promotion for SYC Members. If you do visit the dealership don’t forget to let them know you are from Sandy!  

At the time the race was abandoned the anemometer at Fawkner Beacon stopped turning. There was no wind. It had averaged only 3 knots for the afternoon with significant variation in both strength and direction. Although the BOM had forecast “15 to 20 knots in southern waters during the late morning and early afternoon” the […]

Last Wednesday, 14 June approximately 54 SYC members and their guests were delighted to listen to fellow member Dr Neil Smith relate his travels and work as a Medical Officer with the RAN. His address title was ‘Adventures of a Scab Lifter on the High Seas’. (Note; ‘Scab Lifter’ is the Navy slang word for […]

Result of key-draw, Friday,16 June, 2017: Member Number 5192: not present for $425 draw. Jackpot is now $450.

The Victorian Sailing Awards were held here at Sandringham Yacht Club yesterday evening and it was fantastic to see such a great turn out! Congratulations to Mark Welsh, recipient of a Services to Yachting Award for his outstanding contribution to sailing. Mark is a member of our Keelboat Sailing Committee and puts in a tremendous […]

Congratulations to SYC member Alistair Murray on being appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to sailing, as a supporter of young sports people, and to the marine manufacturing and export industry! Very well deserved for everything that Alistair has given to our sport and particularly our Club! Queen’s […]