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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

Vaikobi Windsurfer Class Australian National Championships at Toronto Amateur Sailing Club - Day 2

Course racing continued for day 2 of the 2025 Vaikobi National Windsurfer Class Championships at Toronto Amateur Sailing Club NSW, 22nd- 26th. Six races were conducted for all divisions. 3 morning races, followed by a lunch break, then another 3 races in the afternoon. Somewhat cloudy skies with a 10-15 knot south south easterly, and a few puffs up to 20 knots.
NSW NSW Club News Events
Tue 28 Jan 2025

Sabot Nationals

The 61st Sabot National Championship and Sabot Week were held at Drummoyne Sailing Club from the 27th December, 2024 to the 3rd January 2025. Three Lane Cove boats participated in the regatta – Oscar Barnes in Usual Suspect, Blake Watson in Eat My Bubbles and Lachlan Frearson in Manta Ray.
NSW NSW Club News Events
Thu 23 Jan 2025

Spectacular Sailing at the 2025 12ft Skiff Interdominion at Royal Akarana Yacht Club – Auckland

The 12ft Skiff Interdominion Championship took place at the recently built Royal Akarana Yacht Club in Auckland NZ. Australia was well represented with 11 boats making the journey, 6 of which represented Lane Cove (Sail Inc – Nick Press(s) Andrew (Noddy) Hay (c); CHPS – Andrea Davey (s) Brett Phillips (c); Your Move Conveyancing – Dave Winning(s) Robbie Polec (c); Red Energy – Murry Press(s) Mark Muirhead(c); Hey Charger – Nick Bernard(s) James Glassock(c); Minerva – James Birdsall(s) Pete Bevis
NSW NSW Club News Events
Thu 23 Jan 2025