RPAYC Youth Development

Notice to all YD squad members - Use of Elliott 7s
- prior permission is required to use the boats from a member of the sailing office. They can not be just taken out.
- boats are for training use only (if approved)
- boats may be leased for use in club racing (twilights, sprints, regattas)
- all damages and or lease fees are required to be paid
- vessels must be logged out and in and all (if any) damages recorded.
- damaged sails shall be placed in the Norths sail locker for repair

Contact the sailing office at [email protected] or [email protected]

Please follow and respect the above notice and use of club equipment.

Regards

Brendan Rourke
Sailing and Communications Manager

Ruby Scholten, former Youth Development Squad member at RPAYC will be ditching the sails and replacing them with oars to take on the Atlantic Ocean. Currently, more people have climbed Mount Everest than rowed across the Atlantic Ocean. This will be an epic adventure for sure!

The team is taking on this challenge to raise awareness for women in sports, challenge the norm and inspire women to dream fearlessly. Sport builds communities for women to be empowered and creates opportunities and space for confidence and self-belief to grow.

Ruby said "Sailing has shaped me to be a more empowered, resilient and confident person. I would like other women to know the power sport can have, and that it really is for anyone. Sport is not just a game, it can change lives"

We can't wait to follow the adventure and support Ruby and the team with this campaign! Follow the team via You Row Girl as they take part in the World's Toughest Row.

Youth Development Alumni Takes on World's Toughest Row Youth development squad alumni Ruby Scholten is switching over to a different form of ocean racing. Ruby and her team will be ditching the sails and replacing them with oars to take on the Atlantic ocean. Ruby was a member of the youth development program which introduced her to match racing and oce...

After a busy couple of months of YD sailors competing around the world and locally, it feels good to have the whole squad back together for training 🫶

It's a beautiful (but chilly) winter morning at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, preparing for the busy Spring and Summer racing season!

Thanks to all our club members and sponsors for the ongoing support!

Congratulations to our Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club - RPAYC Youth Development team, who have just finished up racing at the 57th Governor's Cup - Balboa Yacht Club held off Newport Beach in California.

Our team of Daniel Kemp (skipper), Belle Holdsworth, Louis Tilly, and Lachie Wallace placed 8th overall, and first of the 'GovCup first timers' after a very competitive double round robin of racing. The closeness of the fleet was a theme highlighted all week by media provider, Sailing Illustrated, and GovCup 'Guru', Andy Rose.

Throughout the whole event, there would seldom be race wins by significant margins, and it was commonplace for the lowest-ranked teams to take wins from the veteran, top-ranked competitors.

The regatta started with the famous Monday night 'Meet the Teams' dinner on 22 July, before racing from 23-27 July (inclusive). Sailed in custom-designed 'GovCup 22 boats', our team raced in very light, but otherwise perfect, summer conditions.

Of the regatta, skipper Daniel Kemp commented:

"As a team, we are very happy with the amount that we have learnt this week and the close races that we have had. Although our brevity of time in these boats meant that we struggled to convert some crucial races into wins in order to make the semi finals, we felt that we were able to make some terrific progress over the course of the week. We also had loads of fun and were able to enjoy Balboa's exceptional hospitality. Above all, we are so grateful for the hospitality of our host family, Dave and Julie Hirz, for their warmth and support. We are also appreciative of the support provided by our coach, Rob Brewer, throughout the course of the event, as well as our corporate sponsor, Financial Simplicity."

For Kemp and his team, they will now return home and begin training for their next match racing events, including RPAYC's own Harken Australia Pty Ltd Youth International Match Racing Championship in November. The team will be looking to build on their current youth world ranking of 6th.

Our congratulations to the CYCA Youth Sailing Academy team of Cole Tapper, Jack Frewin, and Hamish Vass, who took home the Cup after defeating the defending champions 3-2, marking the first Australian win since 2018.

Our thanks go to the Balboa Yacht Club and all of the officials involved with this years event. RPAYC is honoured to be a part of this prestigious event, and we look forward to a continued partnership with BYC in the future.

Day 1 in the books for the 2024 NSW Youth Match Racing Championship, hosted by Cruising Yacht Club Of Australia.

Two teams from Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club - RPAYC are competing in this weekends event, skippered by Daniel Kemp and Hugo Butterworth.

The competitors (and race committee!) had a very challenging day, constantly negotiating the shifty SW breeze in Rushcutters Bay.

Daniels team has secured their place in tomorrow’s semi-final series, after finishing the round robin in 4th position. Meanwhile Hugo Butterworth will race against Massimo Henderson (RSYS) tomorrow in the 5th v 6th sail off.

Follow the racing via matchracingresults.com