Sandgate Yacht Club

The first race of the King of Bramble Bay was run today, a long course around fixed marks taking in all of Bramble Bay.

Not to mention names, but after one boat had a little snafu on the start line, the fleet headed towards Woody Point on a mission to locate the Otter Rock Buoy. Some boats were heading towards Redcliffe, some towards Bells Beach at Clontarf but eventually it was found and the secret was out. Then a long leg to Kedron Brook/Shultz’s Canal/“the floodway” was the next navigation challenge for the teams followed by a return to the finish via the Fisheries Beacon. An elapsed time of 1hr 47 minutes for the winning boat.

Day 2 will start with a dedication service at10:00, for the naming of the clubs boat shed in memory of Keith Nickerson. All are invited to attend before we launch our boats for races around set marks, which may include windward/leeward and triangle courses.

King of Bramble Bay Regatta (2 day event) at Sandgate this weekend.

Warning signal for both days at 1200hrs.

Saturday’s race to start off the Pier and around fixed marks covering Bramble Bay. Sunday is our “normal” courses around set buoys off the shore of Shorncliffe.

There will be a dedication service at the Club on Sunday at 1000hrs for the naming of the SYC Boat Shed in the memory of Keith Nickerson. All are invited to attend before we launch our boats.

The Verdon Shield was conducted today in a cloudy and mostly fine day with 12 knot ENE breeze. 5 boats took to the course and with some regulars being away, there was some new crews in boats.

2 races were conducted using Olympic Triangle courses. Congratulations to Ariane and Duncan on Soggy Sox winning the day with 2 race wins closely pursued by Ffunnily Enuff.

Full results can be found on the Results page or by clicking here.

The next race at the club is the 2 day King of Bramble Bay Regatta 2nd and 3rd December.

The Results page has been updated with all past results including last weekends first 3 races of the Club Championship series. The rain cleared for the Championship races and it ended up being a lovely day, albeit overcast, with roughly 12 knots of breeze from ESE. Windward/Leeward courses were set and the legs were lengthened after the completion of the first race to allow a longer race.

The next event is the Verdon Shield 19 November.

Racing this Sunday at Sandgate for the first 3 races of the 2023/24 Club Championship series.

The first warning signal is scheduled for 1300.

High tide of 1.99m at 1502hrs. All boat fleet.

Assistance with Starters and Rescue Boat is always welcomed and appreciated.

Day 2 conditions were more spicy with a 15-18kts NE’ly and with a larger NE’ly swell which was great for surfing conditions. Full results are following, but to say the finishes were close would be an understatement, keeping the race officers busy.

In the overall results, there were ties to split for 2nd/3rd, 4th/5th as well as 9th/10th, but at the end of the day Ashley Smith and Kim Thumpkin took out the win with some great performances and fleet management. The Silver Fleet trophy was won by Peter Croft and Lindsay Gilbert. Congratulations also to Peter Shaw and Jonah Sayer for winning the Most Improved award with an outstanding 2nd day. Big thanks to the PRO John Mitchell, and all the volunteers on the start boats, rescue boats and the organisers – the event would not be possible without you.

There was much talk of the upcoming National Championships to be held at Lake Macquarie Yacht Club in January – get your entries in!! We hope to see everyone there! Let us know if want to be there but are having troubles in some way.

The next State Championship event will be held in Tin Can Bay and we can’t wait! It’s a great part of the world, with great sailing waters (but don’t tell anyone!)

Results can be found here:
Scratch results
Handicap results

Video 1
Video 2

Day 1 of the Flying Fifteen State Championships has been run with 3 races in a 10-12 knot ENE breeze. Conditions were absolutely superb – clear skies, sparkling water and warm, but not hot.

Racing starts at 12:30 tomorrow in an effort to beat the stronger forecast winds and to help let or visitors get away sooner.

Race 1 results:
1st Sake
2nd Vera May
3rd Cool Bubbles
4th Up Ship Creek
5th SNAffU
6th Ffunnily Enuff
7th Soggy Sox
8th Flying Fandango
9th Think Big
10th Effeffex
11th Flying Fish
12th Secret 15

Race 2
1st Vera May
2nd Sake
3rd SNAffU
4th Cool Bubbles
5th Ffunnily Enuff
6th Up Ship Creek
7th Flying Fandango
8th Think Big
9th Effeffex
10th Flying Fish
11th Soggy Sox
12th Secret 15

Race 3
1st Sake
2nd Up Ship Creek
3rd Vera May
4th Cool Bubbles
5th SNAffU
6th Ffunnily Enuff
7th Think Big
8th Soggy Sox
9th Flying Fandango
10th Flying Fish
11th Effeffex
12th Secret 15

The boat yard is filling up for the Queensland Flying Fifteen Championships happening this weekend. There was plenty of rigging and tinkering going on today.

At this stage we are expecting 12 entries – 1 Classic, 3 Silvers and 8 Open boats. Competitors are coming from Tin Can Bay Yacht Club, Lake Macquarie Yacht Club, Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club, Brownsea Water Activities Centre, Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron and Warwick Sailing Club. The weather is looking perfect with winds around 12 knots from the ENE forecast.

It’s not too late to enter!

Racing for the Merv Anderson Sprint Series was conducted yesterday with 7 Flying Fifteen’s in the fleet using the series as a warm up for the upcoming Flying Fifteen Queensland State Championships next weekend.

10 windward/leeward races were conducted over a short course with a downwind finish. Each race lasted for about 6 minutes and getting a good start was critical over such a short course.

After 10 races, the final result came down to a countback with Ashley Smith and Kim Thumpkin winning on Sake, and Greg Williamson and Chris Howell on SNAffU placing 2nd. Full race results can be found here

This coming weekend 21 and 22 October, the club will be hosting the Flying Fifteen State Championship and we will be expecting 12-14 boats and crews from Tin Can Bay, Darwin, NSW and Victoria to join in a great weekend of competitiveness and comradery.

Early start this Sunday at 1000hrs at Sandgate for the Merv Anderson Sprint Series of racing.

A short-course series of multiple starts and quick races of close racing to hone skills. High tide of 2.20m at 0946hrs.

Early prediction of 10-12 NE breeze.

The first 3 races were held today for the Summer Series. Conditions were beautiful with a light 5-8 knot breeze. Welcome back Ariane and Duncan and also Ashley and Kim.

Big congratulations to Cooper and Dylan who had their first race win in Secret 15. Keep up the great work!

Full results for todays racing can be found here

The sailing season 2023/24 kicks off on Sunday with 3 races scheduled. All 3 races will form part of the Summer Series, a performance handicap series.

With the upcoming Qld State Championships for the Flying Fifteen class in just a month, this is a good time to prepare with racing on the same course area.

The warning signal for the first race is scheduled for 10:30am. An informal race briefing is planned for 9:30am (‘ish).

Sandgate Yacht Club is proud to host this year’s Flying Fifteen Queensland State Championships.  This year’s Championships will be held on the weekend of 21st and 22nd October on the waters of Bramble Bay and we would like to welcome all Flying Fifteen members, life members and visitors to join in a social and competitive event.

Entry form and further information can be found on the Notice of Race

Season 2023/24 Opening Day at Sandgate Yacht Club is on this Sunday 3rd September. The program for the day’s events:

1030 Morning Tea upstairs in the Clubhouse to welcome dignitaries and guests.

Boats assemble on rigging lawn in front of Club.

1100 Blessing of the Fleet officiated by Reverend David Taylor.

1130 All crafts taking place in the Sail Past fall in behind “Cape Moreton” and proceed past the Pontoon.

After the conclusion of the formalities a informal race around fixed marks in the Bay will start and finish in the creek followed later by refreshments upstairs in the Clubhouse.

High tide of 2.22m at 1153hrs.

All welcome.

The final day of racing for this years Winter Series was conducted Sunday in light conditions.  3 races were conducted and 7 boats took to the water for windward/leeward course in SE breeze.

Some close racing was had throughout the fleet.  It was great to see the Brownseas Scouts out on the water again.  Cooper and Ollie having a lot of fun trapesing on the leeward side and laughing a lot.

Congratulations to Neil Lestor and Graeme Dobson for winning this years Winters Series and congratulations also to David Larter and Albert Schauss for being this years runners up.  Both teams with consistent results throughout the series.

Results:

Races 9, 10 and 11

Overall Series results

Tomorrow (Sunday 20th), SYC concludes the Winter Series with Day 5 of racing starting at 1200hrs. High tide at 1144hrs. Any assistance with the Start Crews will be appreciated.

Day 4 of the Winter Series races today – 3 races were slated, but only 2 eventuated due the weather playing games. It looked like an awesome weather day before we left the boat ramp! Both races were windward/leeward courses with a downwind finish. Race 1 started in 10+ knots and slowly faded as the day went on, making gear changes necessary and keeping the crews on their toes. 6 boats took to the course including Cooper and Luca from Brownsea Water Activities Centre who are improving every week!
There is just 1 race day remaining in the Winter Series, to be conducted on 20 August.

Day Four of SYC’s Winter Series this Sunday 6th August. High Tide of 2.06m at 1308 hrs to coincide with starting time of 1300.

As usual, any assistance to help on the Start Boat if you could volunteer your time would be greatly appreciated.

Results of todays racing can be found here. Thanks to Brownsea Water Activities Centre Scouts for joining us today on another great day on Bramble Bay.

2 races were run as part of the Winter Series. The race officers and crew were kept busy with a persistent left shift throughout the day.

Next race is 6th August – first warning signal 1300hrs.

Winter Series Day 3 of racing at SYC is being run this Sunday 23rd. First warning signal at 1300hrs with high tide of 1.79m at 1251hrs.

Any assistance for the Starters and Rescue boat will be greatly appreciated.

Race day 2 of the Winter Series was held on Sunday in what could have been the best that Winter has to offer. Fine and partly cloudy skies with a 5-10kt south-westerly breeze which also meant flat water.
3 races were conducted using a 2 lap triangle, windward-leeward course with a downwind finish. With the wind having a westerly component to it, there was plenty of variance in direction and strength.

Congratulations to Ollie helming a 505 today and making it look easy! Thanks to the start crew and safety boat for a great day.

Results for todays racing can be found here.

Hopefully everyone’s circulation has returned after the awesome weekend’s sailing the Frostbite Regatta at Warwick Sailing Club.

Day 2 of the Winter Series racing at Sandgate is on tomorrow. The first warning signal is scheduled for 1300hrs with high tide at 1433hrs of 1.94m.

As always if you want to get out on one of the rescue or start boats, please reach out as we always can do with extra help.

We hope to see you tomorrow!

It was a beautiful day to be out on the water for the first race of this years Winter Series. There was a light breeze to get the boats out to the start line, although a little later than the scheduled start time. The breeze slowly evaporated as the afternoon went on and after the RO decided to shorten the course, boats slowly drifted across the line.
Unfortunately, not the perfect finish to the day, but it was so good to see a variety of boats on the water – 505, Flying Fifteen, and International Canoe – and such a wide variety of ages from teenagers onwards.

Results for today – Winter Series-Day 1

Next weekend, join us in Warwick for the annual Frostbite Regatta!

Sunday.

11:00.

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Sandgate Yacht Club, this coming Sunday starting from 11:00, are holding their AGM and Trophy presentation. All the secrets of who won what will be revealed! Hang 💩 on the Handicapper, relive that port tack start…. hang 💩 on the Handicapper. Lunch will be served and the bar will be open!

And that’s season 2022/23 complete. With a late scratching there was only 4 boats on the water to compete for the Bramble Bay Shield. The breeze was a gusty and shifty 15-20 knot Westerly and the water was flat.

3 windward/leeward races were conducted and the victors for the day were Greg and Chris SNAffU, 2nd Neil and Graeme, 3rd Dean and Bill and 4th Peter and Amanda.

We will be resuming sailing in 4 weeks to start the Winter Series races.

Sunday will be the last races at Sandgate for 2022/23 sailing season. We will be running the previously postponed Bramble Bay Trophy.

Another early start with the first warning signal scheduled for 1000hrs and a 1.83m high tide at 1019hrs.

Anyone willing to assist on the Start/Rescue boats would be welcomed.

The previous race meeting at SYC (2 weeks ago) was the final 2 races of the Club Championship Series. The results of these races and the overall Series result are being held under lock and key until the trophy presentation. The Handicapper reports that the final result is VERY close.

See you on the water!

The last two races of the 2022/23 Club Championship are to be sailed this Sunday at Sandgate YC.

An early start with the first warning signal scheduled for 1000hrs in what will probably be very light conditions.

High tide at 1018hrs of 1.98m.

Anyone wishing to volunteer would be great as assistance is still required on-water with the race crew.

After an absence from the SYC racing calendar for many years, the Club is pleased to announce the return of the ANZAC Memorial Trophy this Sunday 23rd April.

👉 First Warning Signal is scheduled for 1100hrs

👉 High tide of 1.87m at 1121hrs.

👉👉All welcome to participate in this event.

👉👉👉Assistance on either of the committee boats welcomed (and encouraged!)

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With the second half of the 22/23 sailing season coming to an end, SYC will conduct the last races of the Summer Series (6, 7, and 8) this coming Sunday.

High tide of 1.87m at 1228hrs with the first warning signal at or about 1200hrs.

Assistance on the Start or Rescue boat always welcomed and appreciated.