It was the latter two thirds of the 39 yacht fleet that benefited the most from this race. None of the first 13 yachts to start were among the first 13 to finish. Those that handled the sloppy seas in an increasing southerly breeze that averaged about 10 knots for the afternoon recorded the best […]

The 2019 Association Cup was held on Sunday 7 April at Sandringham Yacht Club. Conditions were interesting with extremely testing conditions keeping not only the sailors on their toes but also SYC’s race management team! This year’s Association Cup saw only two Club’s competing, those being Sandringham Yacht Club and Royal Brighton Yacht Club. It […]

What began as a light variable breeze over flat seas gradually increased and steadied throughout the afternoon to produce a great start to the winter series. This probably favoured the late starters but it still produced a good race enjoyed by the thirty seven yachts that completed the race. The race was around the 9.8 […]

The summer of 2019/2020 is set to be a festive and very busy one for SYC as we host a series of prestigious Laser regattas including a Nationals and 3 World Championships. We are calling for volunteer expressions of interest to help us deliver these events. This is the line-up of events; Australian National Laser […]

Challenge Melbourne International Triathlon VENUE: Catani Gardens, St Kilda DATE: Sunday 14 April 2019 DISTANCES: 1.9km Swim / 90km Cycle (3 laps) / 21.1km Run (2 laps) START TIME: 6.30am   Road Closure Details   Beach Road:  Road  Location / Closure  Times  Beach Road  Black Rock Clock Tower to Head St,   Elwood in both directions    5:30am […]

Thirteen yachts ventured out for the final race of the summer series. The conditions were not particularly inviting for a summer race. It was dull and overcast with choppy seas and a westerly breeze that averaged about 18 knots at Fawkner Beacon. The race was around the 8.7 nautical mile course 11 and with plenty […]

Clear skies, flat water and a breeze that moved around the south south west and averaged about 9 knots for the afternoon offered an ideal backdrop for the last race of the summer series. Forty one yachts enjoyed the conditions as they sailed the 9.9 nautical mile course 14 in what was the longest race […]

INTRODUCTION The Women In Sailing Challenge (WISC) is SYC’s version of the “female-helm race” except we require women to occupy positions of skipper, trimmer and bow. WISC has been a part of the SYC Calendar for over 20 years, evolving along the way to a one-day sprint series event which is held currently. In 2019, […]

Insufficient breeze caused a delay to the start of this year’s Jaffa Trophy race. Thirty minutes was all that was needed to see an increase in the southerly from around 3 to 6 knots. When the race started there was some doubt that the 40 yacht fleet would complete the 9.9 nautical mile course 26. […]

June 2019 marks the 29th running of the Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta.  ​Held annually at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron in St Kilda over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend in June, the AWKR is a notoriously fun, often cold and always very competitive regatta. Over the past few years the AWKR has consistently attracted over 160 […]