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Charter Boats for Hansa Class Worlds 2025

The Australian & International Hansa Class Associations are seeking offers of Hansa Class sailboats and support RHIBs for charter to competitors in the 2025 Hansa Class World and International Championships, which incorporates the 2025 NSW and Australian Championships at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club from 23rd to 30th March 2025. Several of the competitors are unable to bring their own boats and would like to charter a boat locally.
NSW NSW Club News Events
Wed 05 Feb 2025

Announcing... SPASC's ANZAC Day regatta 2025

We are pleased to announce we are again holding our annual ANZAC day regatta... on ANZAC day! With all off the beach monohulls and cats welcome as well as other craft, such as the magnificent historic class boats, this regatta completes our season and is our best annual event!
NSW NSW Club News Events
Thu 30 Jan 2025

Olympic Gold Medalist - Lily Xu - visits DBSC

DBSC sailors were treated to a visit from Olympic medalist Lijia (Lily) Xu. Lily won Gold for China in 2012 (London Olympics), and before that, bronze in 2008 (Beijing Olympics) amongst many other accolades racing in ILCA 6 Radials. She’s currently visiting Sydney to enjoy some warm weather and checkout all that our Harbour has to offer! We welcome Lily and her husband Jon Emmitt (Worlds Masters ILCA 6 Champ) to join us again on 8 February.
NSW NSW Club News
Thu 30 Jan 2025

CYCA claims 2025 Helly Hansen International

Cole Tapper, Max Brennan, Jack Frewin & Hamish Vass have won the 2025 Helly Hansen International, claiming the Joy Ride Perpetual Trophy for a second time over Jeffrey Petersen, Enzo Menditto, Spencer Kriestein, Justin Callahan, Mitchell Callahan from the United States of America.
NSW NSW Club News Events
Thu 30 Jan 2025

2025 Optimist Australian Championship

The 2025 Optimist Australian Championship was held at RQYS in January. This event is the sole selection event for the Australian Optimist Sailing Team (AOST) where representative teams are selected to attend the Optimist Class World Championship, European Championship and the Asian & Oceanian Championship. Source: RPAYC
NSW NSW Club News Events
Thu 30 Jan 2025

F18 Sailors at the Australian Championship

2025 Australian F18 Catamaran Nationals to be held 21-26 January, hosted by Frankston Yacht Club (FYC). Wild winds and conditions tested all sailors on Port Phillip Bay. Day 4 brought some light shifty offshore breeze that we hadn’t seen yet this regatta.
NSW NSW Club News Events
Thu 30 Jan 2025

TILLY CROWNED 2025 AUSTRALIAN WASZP CHAMPION

In what was a testing week for all competitors, Louis Tilly from NSW (Boogie Wonderland) has taken the title of 2025 Australian WASZP Champion. A true display of his consistency over the week, Tilly took out 6 of the 8 races as first over the line, and finished the regatta on an impressive net score of 6 points.
NSW NSW Club News Events
Thu 30 Jan 2025

Rooster RS Aero 2025 National Championships

Experience the thrill of the Rooster RS Aero 2025 National Championships in Jervis Bay! 50 sailors battled it out in stunning conditions, with close racing and exciting finishes across all four fleets. Congratulations to all the competitors and a huge thank you to our hosts, Jervis Bay Sailing Club.
NSW NSW Club News Events
Tue 28 Jan 2025

VALE COLIN CHIDGEY

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Colin Chidgey, on Thursday 23 January 2025. Col Chidgey had a profound impact on the sailing community across Australia, well known and well respected as one of the top race officers who supported clubs and class associations for many years. Col also held roles with Yachting NSW and Yachting Australia as a technical official and competition manager.
National
Tue 28 Jan 2025

Double handers Henry and O’Shea claim inaugural Australian Ocean Racing Championship

Sailing Mistral double handed throughout the series, Rupert Henry and Greg O’Shea won the inaugural Australian Ocean Racing Championship (AORC), the Sydney pair applauded during the prize giving at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) in December. In a case of extremes, Mistral, a Lombard 34, won from the John Winning Jr skippered 100 footer, Andoo Comanche. Sebastian Bohm’s TP52, Smuggler, took third while Anthony and David Johnston’s RP72, URM Group was fourth. All four are from NSW.
NSW NSW Club News Events
Tue 28 Jan 2025

The Napper family is going to need a bigger trophy cabinet

A week after Rob Napper collected his fifth Australian 16ft Championship title crewing aboard IMEI, son Ash has skippered Manly boat Brace to victory in the national Flying 11 titles at St George. Combining with Taj Bridge, young Ash peeled off four wins, a second and a third to successfully defend the crown the pair won 12 months ago.
NSW NSW Club News Events
Tue 28 Jan 2025