SYC and Mercedes-Benz Brighton extend partnership for 2 years
Wednesday, 5th September 2018
Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC) […]
Wednesday, 5th September 2018
Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC) […]
Wednesday, 5th September 2018
Following 2 abandoned Sunday races, the smallest fleet of the series 15 yachts, assembled for what was to become the 5th completed race. (Five is the minimum number needed to constitute a series.) The race was hampered by fickle winds making the start very difficult for some yachts and it became a very slow process. […]
Monday, 3rd September 2018
The SYC On Water Safety Information Night has been rescheduled to Wednesday 12 September at 7:30pm. All SYC sailors are encouraged to come along – no rsvp required.
Friday, 31st August 2018
For the second week in a row 8 of the first 10 yachts across the finish line had handicaps of 40 or more minutes. They had not only pursued but caught and passed most of the fleet. CAFE RACER and MARIBEL both with 19 minute handicaps prevented the over 40’s making it 10 out of […]
Friday, 31st August 2018
On Sunday 9 September, there will be a number of road closures in the morning due to the 2018 Sandy Point Half Marathon being run. For specific details on the road closures, please see below for more information: Road closures will be in place as follows: Full closure of Beach Road between Charman Road, Beaumaris […]
Friday, 31st August 2018
Day 3 of the 2018 J24 Worlds saw a mixed bag of wind with 28 knots forecast but was no where to be seen. The southerly breeze kicked in again like clockwork at 1:30 pm and built up enough for some boats to change down to their jibs in race 2 leg 1 only to […]
Wednesday, 29th August 2018
We have 6 Australian crews (4 from SYC) competing in the J24 World championships in Northern Italy in an 89 boat fleet. Race day 1 was 15-20 knots and 3 races. The photos show, By The Lee (Brendan Lee), Bruschetta VI (Hugo Ottaway) going head to head with multiple world champion Will Welles and terrific […]
Wednesday, 29th August 2018
Fellow SYC Member Mike Keusgen and myself were very fortunate to have again joined SYC Member Robi Stauber and his team of Finnish sailors to participate in the just completed Palermo-Monaco Yacht Race. The last couple of years has seen some great racing and fun times in Europe as Robi and his Finnish crew (and […]
Saturday, 25th August 2018
A thirty minute postponement of the start allowed south easterly breeze to increase slightly which was enough to carry the entire 33 yacht fleet around a shortened course 12. Observations at Fawkner Beacon showed a breeze that averaged about 6 knots for the afternoon. Read more…