



BYS
BLAIRGOWRIE YACHT SQUADRON
We’re Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron. Our club of over 2,200 people has a long and proud history dating back to the 1950’s. Over all that time one thing has been constant; we’ve come together united by a love of sailing.
It’s a passion that drives us still, but we also understand that ‘getting onto the water’ is just one part of what makes a yacht club the place your friends and family want to be a part of. While it’s true that our racing program is a major focus of everything we do, we’re much more than just sailing and marina facilities. Being a member at BYS is about being part of a community that believes in the power of three little words – Family, Friendship, Sailing – to create a member experience like no other.
Those words are at the heart of everything we do. It’s reflected in the diverse range of sailing and boating we support from Off-The-beach, J70 sportsboats, keelboats and powerboats.
It shapes the way we run our sailing program and the experience and professionalism we bring to staging regattas. You can see it in the smiling faces of our volunteers.
You can feel it in the way that families feel welcomed. It creates the sense of community that comes from just hanging out and having fun. It drives our commitment to providing world-leading member Clubhouse and shared facilities like the lawn, BBQ’s, Junior lounge, member change rooms, deck, bar and dining room. It ensures that our world-class Marina continues to deliver to the very highest standards. And it makes us a favoured destination for functions, events and weddings to remember.
But don’t take our word for it, why not come by and see for yourself? We love welcoming new members and would be happy to show you around. And if you’re looking for something special for your next special occasion, close to all the attractions of the Mornington Peninsula, we think you’ll like how we can help make your day memorable.
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WHAT'S ON AT BLAIRGOWRIE YACHT SQUADRON
What’s on at Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron









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april 2023
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Good Friday Sunday Lunch Packs 1kg Gold Coast Tigers Prawns served with lemon & house made sauce $50 1kg Gold Coast Tiger Prawns & 1 doz freshly shucked oysters served with lemon & house
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Good Friday Sunday Lunch Packs
1kg Gold Coast Tigers Prawns served with lemon & house made sauce
$50
1kg Gold Coast Tiger Prawns & 1 doz freshly shucked oysters served with lemon & house made sauce
$65 for 2 people
Place your order and pay now with pick up on the day from The Junior Lounge
Time
(Friday) 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Location
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
2900 Point Nepean Rd
Event Details
Here’s one for the diary, our annual Good Friday picnic on Mud Island, all welcome. It’s a fun, social occasion and it would be terrific to see lots of our
Event Details
Here’s one for the diary, our annual Good Friday picnic on Mud Island, all welcome. It’s a fun, social occasion and it would be terrific to see lots of our Powerboaties and Yachties there.
Meeting at the Rock around 10 am for a 10.15 departure, returning to the club around 3 pm. The flotilla will travel to, and anchor just off Mud Island, with a RIB ferry service taking everyone ashore.
- What to bring? BYO PDF, a picnic lunch and picnic rug, an old pair of runners, warm clothing, drinks, hat, sunscreen etc.
- Don’t have a ride? We’ll match you up with a boat.
More details to follow – but add this to your social calendar!
Skippers planning to attend, please register your vessel to help with preparations for the day.
Trybooking link for Skippers: https://www.trybooking.com/CFANM
Registrations open on 1 February 2023
Good Friday Sunday Lunch Packs
1kg Gold Coast Tigers Prawns served with lemon & house made sauce
$50
1kg Gold Coast Tiger Prawns & 1 doz freshly shucked oysters served with lemon & house made sauce
$65 for 2 people
Place your order and pay now with pick up on the day from The Junior Lounge
Time
(Friday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
2900 Point Nepean Rd
fri07apr6:30 pmfri9:30 pmEaster Art Show Opening Night Event6:30 pm - 9:30 pm OPNING EVENT TICKETS
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BYS is excited to be holding its annual Easter Art Show in the Southern Waters Room with our Opening Night Event being held on Friday, 7 March from 6.30 –
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BYS is excited to be holding its annual Easter Art Show in the Southern Waters Room with our Opening Night Event being held on Friday, 7 March from 6.30 – 9.30pm.
Your ticket includes canapes, drink on arrival and an Art Show Catalogue of Works. Exhibiting artists will also be in attendance for you to meet.
Time
(Friday) 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
sun09aprAll DayJunior Easter Egg HuntSAVE THE DATE(All Day: sunday)
Event Details
All junior members are invited to join Junior Club Captain Gemma Moorehouse for an Easter Egg hunt! Meet at the Rock – time TBC
Event Details
All junior members are invited to join Junior Club Captain Gemma Moorehouse for an Easter Egg hunt!
Meet at the Rock – time TBC
Time
All Day (Sunday)
Location
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
2900 Point Nepean Rd
Event Details
Dates & Times Tuesday 11 April, 9 am – 12 pm Wednesday 12 April, 9 am – 12 pm Thursday 13 April, 9 am – 12 pm Friday 14 April, 9 am – 12
Event Details
Dates & Times
Tuesday 11 April, 9 am – 12 pm
Wednesday 12 April, 9 am – 12 pm
Thursday 13 April, 9 am – 12 pm
Friday 14 April, 9 am – 12 pm
Tackers Sailing Pathway
The Tackers Sailing Pathway is a fun introductory, games-based sailing program designed for kids aged 7-12 years. Kids don’t need to have any sailing experience or club membership to participate.
All equipment, including the boats and lifejackets, are provided. The Tackers Sailing Pathway program has 3 levels, each level involves 15-20 hours of participation over 3 to 5 days.
Tackers 1 is all about having fun! It’s a great way to introduce kids to sailing and the feeling of being on the water in a boat. Tackers is the perfect opportunity to meet new friends as kids sail in pairs in the boats, and also have the chance to sail with others in their group.
Every Tackers registration receives a ‘Tackers Showbag’ full of goodies!
Parents also get to join in the fun with a ‘Parents Coffee & Club Tour’ on every Monday of the Tackers Course, and a free sailing experience on every Thursday of the Tackers Course.
Parents can register for the Free Sailing Experience below!
Tackers 2 and 3 are next in the Tackers Sailing Pathway.
Cost $350 inc GST + $17.50 Australian Sailing registration fee.
COVID Safe Plans
https://www.bys.asn.au/covid-19/
Head to our website for the most up to date information on how we are operating, and what we need from you to help us operate safely. Our COVID Safe plans will be updated in line with any changes to government restrictions so check back regularly.
Course Overview
This course aims to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing.
Course Prerequisites
- Water confident
- 7-12 years-old
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to have fun and learn the basics of sailing through games on and off the water.
Course Outcome
By the end of the Tackers 1 course, the participants will be able to:
- Steer with tiller extension under towing paddling power
- Tie a figure 8 knot, round twice and two half hitches
- Tack (push turn)
- Gybe (pull turn)
- Reach around a figure of 8 course using both tacking and gybing
- Sail with a tiller extension
- Sail upwind and downwind by following the safety boat
You will gain your Tackers 1 completion certificate.
Time
11 (Tuesday) 9:00 am - 14 (Friday) 12:00 pm
Location
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
2900 Point Nepean Rd
Event Details
Dates & Times Tuesday 11 April – 1.00pm to 4.30pm Wednesday 12th April – 1.00pm to 4.30pm Thursday 13th April – 1.00pm to 4.30pm Friday 14th April – 1.00pm to 4.30pm Tackers
Event Details
Dates & Times
Tuesday 11 April – 1.00pm to 4.30pm
Wednesday 12th April – 1.00pm to 4.30pm
Thursday 13th April – 1.00pm to 4.30pm
Friday 14th April – 1.00pm to 4.30pm
Tackers Sailing Pathway
The Tackers Sailing Pathway is a fun introductory, games-based sailing program designed for kids aged 7-12 years. Kids don’t need to have any sailing experience or club membership to participate.
All equipment, including the boats and lifejackets, are provided. The Tackers Sailing Pathway program has 3 levels, each level involves 15-20 hours of participation over 3 to 5 days.
Tackers 3 is about sailing fast! This is a chance for the kids to sail a boat on their own, learning how to make the boat go faster and playing more games, all whilst under the guidance and supervision of our Australian Sailing qualified Instructor and Assistant Instructor.
After completion of the Tackers Sailing Program is the Junior Sail Training Program, check out the link for the next Junior Sail Training Program!
Cost $350 inc GST + $18 Australian Sailing registration fee.
Course Overview
This course aims to build on skills learned in Tackers 2 and focuses on advanced sailing skills through games and adventures on the water.
Course Prerequisites
- Water confident
- 7-12 years-old
- Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 2
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 2.
Course Outcome
By the end of the Tackers 3 course, the participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate the correct method and understand the theory of roll tacking and gybing
- Stopping the boat in a confined area for a period of time
- Sail backwards
- Understand the theory behind gybing and can demonstrate the action downwind
- Show a sound knowledge of the five essentials:
- Centreboard position
- Boat trim
- Boat balance
- Course made good
- Sail trim
- Start and finish races on a triangle and trapezoid course
- Always use tactical mark roundings in races
You will gain your Tackers 3 completion certificate.
Book Now
FULLY BOOKEDTime
11 (Tuesday) 1:00 pm - 14 (Friday) 4:30 pm
Location
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
2900 Point Nepean Rd
Event Details
Dates & Times Tuesday 11 April, 1 pm – 4.30 pm Wednesday 12 April, 1 pm – 4.30 pm Thursday 13 April, 1 pm – 4.30 pm Friday 14 April, 1 pm – 4.30
Event Details
Dates & Times
Tuesday 11 April, 1 pm – 4.30 pm
Wednesday 12 April, 1 pm – 4.30 pm
Thursday 13 April, 1 pm – 4.30 pm
Friday 14 April, 1 pm – 4.30 pm
Tackers Sailing Pathway
The Tackers Sailing Pathway is a fun introductory, games-based sailing program designed for kids aged 7-12 years. Kids don’t need to have any sailing experience or club membership to participate.
All equipment, including the boats and lifejackets, are provided. The Tackers Sailing Pathway program has 3 levels, each level involves 15-20 hours of participation over 3 to 5 days.
Tackers 2 is about learning tricks and techniques to help them to sail the boat, and if kids are feeling confident, they can sail a boat on their own, with lots of support, supervision and encouragement from our Australian Sailing qualified Instructors and Assistant Instructors.
Every Tackers participant receives a ‘Tackers Showbag’ full of goodies!
Once Tackers 2 has been completed, Tackers 3 is next up!
Cost $350 inc GST + $17.50 Australian Sailing registration fee
COVID Safe Plans
https://www.bys.asn.au/covid-19/
Head to our website for the most up to date information on how we are operating, and what we need from you to help us operate safely. Our COVID Safe plans will be updated in line with any changes to government restrictions so check back regularly.
Course Overview
This course aims to build on the fun participants had in Tackers 1, to progress their sailing skills.
Course Prerequisites
- Water confident
- 7-12 years-old
- Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 1.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 1.
Course Outcome
By the end of the Tackers 2 course, the participants will be able to:
- Get out of irons on their own
- Safely gybe the boat
- Correctly use the tiller extension
- Sailing around a triangle course, including:
- Upwind – on a close-hauled course tacking through the ‘no go zone’
- Downwind – with centreboard up
- Reaching – correct sail position
- Demonstrate a 360 and 720-degree turn
You will gain your Tackers 2 completion certificate.
Book Now
FULLY BOOKEDTime
11 (Tuesday) 1:00 pm - 14 (Friday) 4:30 pm
Location
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
2900 Point Nepean Rd
wed12apr9:00 amKeelboat Start CrewingLearn to Sail: 12, 13, 14 April 20239:00 am Book Now
Event Details
Keelboat Start Crewing Date & Time Wednesday 12th April – 0900-1200 Thursday 13th April – 0900-1200 Friday 14th April – 0900-1200 Keelboat Start Crewing is the first step on the keelboat sailing pathway
Event Details
Keelboat Start Crewing
Date & Time
Wednesday 12th April – 0900-1200
Thursday 13th April – 0900-1200
Friday 14th April – 0900-1200
Keelboat Start Crewing is the first step on the keelboat sailing pathway that introduces you to the basics of sailing on a small keelboat. The Keelboat Start Crewing course includes boat handling, safety and sailing theory, by covering basic sailing terminology and rules, basic knots, tacking and gybing and man overboard recovery.
All this
- Hat and sunscreen
Lifejackets and sailing equipment are provided.
Cost $350 inc GST + $17.50 Australian Sailing registration fee.
Course Overview
The first step on the Keelboat pathway introduces you to the basics of sailing on a small keelboat, including boat handling, safety and sailing theory.
Course Prerequisites
Water confident.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a keelboat. Learn the basics, whilst staying relatively dry! All the equipment and gear will be provided by your accredited Discover Sailing Centre.
Course Outcome
You will gain your Start Crewing completion certificate. for the small investment of $350.
Once you have completed Keelboat Start Crewing, the next course on the Keelboat Sailing Pathway is Keelboat – Start Helming!
Please bring with you:
- Jacket to keep you warm
- Refillable drink/water bottle
Time
(Wednesday) 9:00 am
Location
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
2900 Point Nepean Rd
wed12apr9:00 amKeelboat Start HelmingLearn to Sail: 12, 13, 14 April 20239:00 am Book Now
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Keelboat Start Helming Date & Time Wednesday 12th April – 0900-1200 Thursday 13th April – 0900-1200 Friday 14th April – 0900-1200 About Keelboat Start Helming is the next step in your Keelboat Pathway. The
Event Details
Keelboat Start Helming
Date & Time
Wednesday 12th April – 0900-1200
Thursday 13th April – 0900-1200
Friday 14th April – 0900-1200
About
Keelboat Start Helming is the next step in your Keelboat Pathway. The Start Helming course continues to develop both your theory and practical skills to allow you to confidently take control of the helm. You will further advance your sailing skills and safety knowledge to enable you to skipper unsupervised in sheltered waters. In the Keelboat Start Helming you will cover preparation of the boat, helm and trim on all points of sail, recovery of man overboard whilst at the helm, assessing the risks on board, actions to take in an emergency, sailing backwards, mooring, interpreting weather and environmental conditions and boat maintenance.
All this for the small investment of $350.
Once you have completed Keelboat Start Helming, the next course on the Keelboat Sailing Pathway is Keelboat – Start Racing!
Check back for any Keelboat Start Racing courses that may be happening.
Please bring with you:
– Jacket to keep you warm
– Refillable drink/water bottle
Lifejackets and sailing equipment is provided.
Course Overview
You will now advance your sailing skills and safety knowledge to enable you to skipper unsupervised in sheltered waters.
Course Prerequisites
Water confident and the skills, knowledge and experience you’ve gained from completing the Start Crewing course.
Who should do this course?
This course is designed for participants who wish to begin skippering a keelboat, unsupervised.
Course Outcome
You will gain your Start Skippering completion certificate.
Time
(Wednesday) 9:00 am
Location
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
2900 Point Nepean Rd
sun16aprAll DayRed Coral Seafood Buffet Extravaganza(All Day: sunday) BOOK NOW
Event Details
Come and enjoy the finest selection of seafood from Red Coral Gold Coast Tiger Prawns Freshly Shucked Oysters Mussels Baked and Battered Fish Salt and Pepper Calamari Seafood Chowder Lobster Sliders 12
Event Details
Come and enjoy the finest selection of seafood from Red Coral
Gold Coast Tiger Prawns
Freshly Shucked Oysters
Mussels
Baked and Battered Fish
Salt and Pepper Calamari
Seafood Chowder
Lobster Sliders
12 – 3pm
Adults $79
Children Under 14 $59
Bookings essential and numbers are limited for planning purposes
Time
All Day (Sunday)
may 2023
mon08may12:00 pmmon4:00 pmMothers Day LunchSAVE THE DATE12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Event Details
Mother’s Day in Australia falls on the second Sunday in May. It was first celebrated in Australia in 1910, according to the National Library of Australia. It is a day
Event Details
Mother’s Day in Australia falls on the second Sunday in May. It was first celebrated in Australia in 1910, according to the National Library of Australia.
It is a day where many of us show our appreciation for the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Save the date for this special event – bookings will be essential!
Time
(Monday) 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
sat20mayAll DayVolunteers Champagne BrunchSAVE THE DATE(All Day: saturday)
Event Details
Our amazing volunteers are invited to a special thank you breakfast in recognition of their outstanding contribution over the season. If you’ve assisted in any way, whether that be race day
Event Details
Our amazing volunteers are invited to a special thank you breakfast in recognition of their outstanding contribution over the season.
If you’ve assisted in any way, whether that be race day duty, with working bee tasks, as part of a working group or etc over the past two seasons please come along!
For those interested in finding out about volunteering, you are welcome to join us too.
More details to follow but add this to your social calendar!
Time
All Day (Saturday)
sat27may6:30 pmsat11:30 pmSeason Presentation NightSeason 2022 - 20236:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Event Details
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron is pleased to invite members and guests to celebrate the achievements of our sailors over the past season. The night will consist of dinner and presentations More details will
Event Details
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron is pleased to invite members and guests to celebrate the achievements of our sailors over the past season.
The night will consist of dinner and presentations
More details will follow – ut save the date!
Time
(Saturday) 6:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Location
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
2900 Point Nepean Rd
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