Sandgate Yacht Club

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.

(am).

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.

It was a fantastic weekends sailing at Sandgate Yacht Club on the weekend. The club held the Excelsior Cup and were joined by 505’s, Sharpies and an International Canoe. Racing on Saturday was held in 12-15kt ESE breeze, while Sundays conditions were lighter with a 5-10 NE’er.

Lots of good spirit and close racing was had across the fleet.

Thanks to all the volunteers, starters, organisers, bar staff and a special thanks to the visitors for joining us.

Full race results can be found on our Events Page

Sandgate Yacht Club are holding racing for the Excelsior Cup this coming weekend. Originally scheduled as just 1 day, we have added Saturday racing to make this a 2 day event.

Warning signal for both days is planned for 13:00 and racing will be around-the-buoys, detailed at the race briefing.

Club Championships racing today at Sandgate. Races 5 & 6 were conducted in NE breeze of 10-15 kts.
Race 1 started in a firm 15kt NE’ly breeze and Effeffex OWNED the start with a port tack start at the pin end and crossed the fleet. Effeffex were still in the lead at the top mark closely followed by the rest of the fleet. A quick spinnaker set by SNAffU gave them the edge on the first of the reaching legs and they were able to hold this through to the finish. The minor placings were hotly contested through to the finish.
Race 2 started in slightly less breeze from further right than race 1. There were no port tacks starts this time! Early in race 2 the breeze dropped to around 10 knots and it was as patchy as a quilt. The favoured side varied from leg to leg. Marginal surfing conditions and tricky upwind course management made this a tough race for all.
Thanks to our volunteers and welcome to Connor and Ollie from Brownsea Water Activities Centre and welcome back our members that have been travelling aboard.
Next event is the Excelsior Cup 25th and 26th February.

Results from todays racing can be found here

The Handicapper has checked, double checked and rechecked the results and he still can’t his name to come out on top!

Actual conditions varied from the forecast a little on Sunday. The breeze was mostly NNE up to 15 kts and mostly fine. The RO sent the crews out for 3 races with 0.5mi windward legs on Olympic Triangle courses. All the crews agreed that it was an exhausting day but fun day on the water.

The next event is Club Championship racing on February 12. First warning signal is set for 13:00.

Results for Summer Series race 2, 3 and 4

This weekend the club held the King of Bramble Bay Regatta. Breezes were from the east, 10-15 kts, cloudy and overcast on Saturday and partly cloudy Sunday.
Saturday 2 races were run on a triangle-sausage-triangle course. The breeze was more towards the 15kts but with some lulls under the wet clouds.
Today, the PRO set a long course of 13 miles in length. Starting from the Shorncliffe Jetty, then a windward to the Fisheries beacon, north to Otter Rock, then a long leg to Kedron Brook floodway/Nudgee Beach, then return to the jetty for the finish.
While Laurie on the International Canoe was a long way ahead, the Flying Fifteens were relatively close to each other after such a long race.
Thanks to the volunteers for running the races and we look forward to seeing you all again on 29 January for races 5 & 6 of the Summer Series.

Full results can be found here or on our Events page.

We hope you had a very enjoyable and safe Christmas and New Year. The SYC season continues into the new year with a 2 day regatta The King of Bramble Bay.

The weather forecast is looking spectacular with 12-18 kt SE forecast for Saturday and 10-15 kt SE forecast for Sunday.

We look forward to welcoming all off-the-beach craft to join SYC members sail on the Bay. Briefing 12:00, first warning signal 13:00.

Weather permitting there will be a working bee this SATURDAY at 0800hrs to clean up the Hardstand at SYC. The early start is to beat the heat or rain.

It was a lovely day’s sailing on Sunday for the Club Championship. Champagne conditions with directional variations between East and North to keep everyone on their toes. Some close finishes to keep the Race Officers on their toes too!

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The last race day this year at Sandgate – this Sunday SYC will conduct Club Championships Races 3&4. First warning signal scheduled at 1100hrs.

High tide at 1121hrs of 2.36m.

Assistance always welcomed on the Start and Rescue boats if you’re not planning on sailing and can help out on the day.

Given today’s forecast of possible thunderstorms and lightning, the PRO elected to run just 1 race for the Ted Rice Trophy. The race course was set in Bramble Bay in a ENE moderate breeze. 3 Flying Fifteens and 2 505’s took to the course to face the longer than normal course. Port end of the line was favoured and all competitors took advantage of this before settling into a long leg to the windward mark. The first of the reaching legs kept the boats pinned before running broad to the bottom mark. After 3 laps, first over the line was Ben and Charles in Mickey Occhi Blue, but after the handicapper had had his way, SNAffU was the victor.

All boats made it safely to shore before the rain and thunder set in.

Thanks to all the volunteers and competitors. We look forward to seeing you again on 11 December for episodes 3 & 4 of the Club Championships.

Results of todays racing can be found on the events page, or by clicking here.

This Sunday 27th, Sandgate YC will conduct the Ted Rice Trophy. Warning Signal at 1200hrs and a high Tide of 2.56m at 12:03.

If available to assist on the Start or Rescue Boat, your attendance would be most appreciated.

If you’re needing crew to sail let me know and I’ll hopefully be able to assist.

Don’t forget we also have a Club boat available for hire.

Absolutely EPIC day on the water today! Up to 20 kts of NNE sea breeze was pumping with a reasonable swell to go with it. Summer is here!

7 boats took to the water to contest for the rescheduled Verdon Shield. 2 races were run with Triangle-Sausage-Triangle course set. The start was fairly square and breezes steady from the NNE-NE. Planing conditions on the reaches and runs made for some great surfing and fun down to the bottom mark. With 1 MOB event and a few retirements, the trophy this year was won by Bill and Dean on Effeffex.

Full results

The next race event is 27 November for the Ted Rice Trophy.

The races for the Verdon Shield have been rescheduled to be sailed this Sunday. First warning signal is set for 12:00.

Verdon Shield is yardstick handicap racing and SYC would like to welcome all off-the-beach craft.