Sandgate Yacht Club

Thank you to all of our wonderful members and friends that joined SYC to celebrate the 2026/27 sailing season Opening Day and Blessing of the Fleet.

The morning began with a social morning tea with some lovely pastries provided by Maria from The Deck Bar Shorncliffe. Those attending gathered around the boats on the rigging lawn to be welcomed by Commodore Chris who introduced Chaplain David Taylor to lead the homily and blessing. Vessels performed a sail past which included representatives from Brownsea Water Activities Centre. The day was completed with a social lunch.

The first event of the season will be the first races of the Summer Series, a performance handicap event, on 13 September.

Sandgate Yacht Club is celebrating the 2026/27 Sailing Season Opening Day this Sunday 30th August. A morning tea will commence upstairs in the Clubhouse around 10-10.30.
Vessels are requested to be arranged on the rigging lawn by 1100hrs for the traditional Blessing of the Fleet. This will be followed by a Sail Past and those wishing to participate in a day’s sail will be started and finished from the pontoon.
High tide of 2.10m at 1045hrs.

Our previous event held on 16 August, was the final race of the 2026 Winter Series. With an encouraging 6 boats challenging the start of the first race, attrition from stronger SE’ly took its toll on a few boats and crews. The breeze was shifty and rewarded the teams that sailed tactically.

The full list of results and the final standings for the Winter Series can be found here -

syc.org.au

The final session of SYC's Winter Series 2026 to be sailed this Sunday.
High Tide of 1.70m at midday with a prediction of 10-16kts from the SE.
First Warning Signal at 1130hrs.
All Boat Fleet and all welcome.
Open Day for Season 26/27 will be on Sunday 30th August.

This coming Sunday 2nd August SYC are running day 4 of a 5 day Winter Series event. The first warning signal is scheduled for 1130hrs. High Tide of 1.96m at 1145hrs.
All Boat Fleet - All Welcome.

Winter Series races were held on July 5th in a 10-12 kt SSE'ly breeze. It was great to have a Javelin on the course with us ripping it up in the mostly flat water. The Winter Series is raced using a progressive performance handicap system. Results for the days racing are following.

This coming Sunday we are racing again for the Winter Series. The first warning signal is scheduled for 13:00 and the high tide is 1.95m at 13:16. Another SSE breeze is forecast, this one a little sportier. We hope to see you there.

Congratulations to Vice Commodore Lindsay, Murray, our friends from Darling Point Sailing Squadron and all Aussies making the massive effort to compete in the World Championships. Enjoy your final day’s racing and we look forward to hearing all about the event when you get home.

Sailwave results for 505 Class Worlds Championships at Hayling Island Sailing Club6th to 11th July 2026 2026 sailwave results

Racing is on again at Sandgate Yacht Club this Sunday for Winter Series race day No 2.
The weather forecast has predicted 10-11kts SSE with High Tide 1.83m at 1250hrs.
First Warning Signal at 1200hrs.
As usual All Boat Fleet.