PRESS RELEASE                                                                               19 April, 2018 The NSW Judel/Vrolijk 62, Chinese Whisper (Rupert Henry and Greg O’Shea) is on target to break the 23 year-old Melbourne Osaka Double-Handed Yacht Race record, with an ETA at the Osaka, Japan, finish line of this Saturday evening around midnight.   Chinese Whisper had 625 nautical miles to […]

After a successful State Titles that were conducted on the Gippsland lakes in March, the off the beach Tasar crews are now training for 45th Australian Tasar Championship (otherwise known as the Tasar Nationals). This year the championships are being organised in conjunction with the Darwin Sailing Club on the waters of Fannie Bay, Darwin […]

Sandringham Yacht Club presents Guest Speaker LEX BERTRAND. Thursday 10 May 2018 at 7:30PM in The Port Phillip Room Champion local sailor who understands what sailors want to know about the weather and how to optimize that knowledge in your strategies. Members and guests welcome, No RSVP required.

During the Easter holidays SYC junior member, Matty Goss (12yo), represented Sandringham Yacht Club in the 2018 NZ International Optimist Nationals in Picton, New Zealand. The regatta venue was the beautiful waters of the Marlborough Sounds at the top of the South Island. Matty represented Australia as part of “Team AUS1” who placed 2nd in the […]

JOINT STATEMENT FROM SANDRINGHAM YACHT CLUB & ROYAL YACHT CLUB OF VICTORIA It is with deep regret that we share the tragic news of the death of Max Peters whilst competing for the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria in the 2018 Association Cup on Sunday 15th April. The Association Cup is an inter-Club event that […]

For the second time in 3 races VINDALOO (John Taylor) ran through the fleet to record yet another win. Hot stuff indeed particularly as she not only won the race but also won Start of the Day. She was joined on the podium in 2nd place by last week’s 5th place getter PHOENIX (Alex Tseberg). […]

The Challenge Melbourne International Triathlon will be held on Sunday 22 April. During the event residents and businesses will still have full access to their properties.   Road Closure Details Road Location / Closure Times Beach Road Black Rock Clock Tower to Head St, Elwood in both directions   5:30am – 11:30am The Esplanade St Kilda Street […]

With a ridge of high pressure lying over southern Victoria, the stage was set for a magnificent start to the series. A day of blue skies, sunshine, a steady breeze and seas below a metre were conditions ideal for a wonderful opening sail. Observations at Fawkner Beacon recorded a southerly breeze of about 14 knots […]

  Result of key-draw, Friday, 6 April, 2018. Member Number 4423: not present for $350 draw. Jackpot is now $375.