A small, dedicated and determined fleet of 19 yachts contested race 11. The wind proved to be the strongest of the series – a steady northerly averaging around 23 knots for the afternoon. (For the first time this series flag Y was displayed requiring PFD’s to be worn at all times). The race took the […]

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Warm winter sunshine, flat water and light variable breezes were the recipe for race 10. The breeze was so light that the start was delayed by 30 minutes in the expectation that conditions would improve. They didn’t. This left the large 39 yacht fleet searching for the best patches of breeze in the shortest race […]

Club member Peter Turrell presented a very informative night to about 50 members and guests on a recent trip to Tasmania. The trip was set up early last year and three boats ventured down Tasmania’s rugged west coast to  where the Franklin and  Gordon rivers meet and they left early Feb 2018. Turrell captured the […]

Race 3 was abandoned almost 2 hours after it began with most of the 22 yacht fleet still in the vicinity of the first mark – a distance of about 1.1 nautical miles. The late starters caught those that started early but there was just not enough breeze for anyone. A “gust” of 6 knots was […]

Both races 8 and 9 were around the same 10.1 nautical mile course 28 but conditions were quite different. The breeze averaged around 17 knots for race 9 rather than the 12 knots experienced in race 8 and came from about 45 degrees further north. The stronger breeze produced a race with the fastest elapsed […]

Sandringham Yacht Club was definitely in the spotlight last night at the Victorian Sailing Awards hosted by Australian Sailing and Sandringham Yacht Club! The annual presentation provides the opportunity to reflect upon the last 12 months and celebrate the success of individual, team and club performances and achievements. Sandringham was fortunate to have a large […]

The Sail Committee invites all keelboat sailors to provide your feedback on the 2017/2018 sailing season on the 21 June at 7:30 in the Port Phillip Room.

Last Friday 25 May, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Brighton Sail Presentation was held in the Port Phillip Room to celebrate the success of yet another sailing season. Congratulations to all of our winners! On the night, Jack Fullerton was awarded 2018 Lou Abrahams Intermediate of the Year award. Jack has been an outstanding contributor to a […]