Minnow State Championships at BYS
Last weekend (29 Feb – 1 March) BYS hosted the 2020 Minnow State Championships. Sam Backwell was 1st overall and Will Hailes was 3rd. BYS had 9 boats in the top 10. We had 20 boats on the novice course. Emily Hailes was 1st overall and 1st female, with Abby Young 2nd and Lucas Hailes placed 3rd. […]
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Youth Squad
This season seven youth members of BYS have started up a BYS Youth Sports Boat squad, making use of the club J70 to train and race in. Over the Australia day weekend, four of our members, Ethan O’Brien, Hannah Danks, Hayden Harding and Alex Bolton raced in the Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific Qualifiers, and […]
49er/49fx World Championships Geelong
Great competition opportunity was enjoyed by BYS sailors competing in World Championships on local waters Corio Bay, Geelong! Congratulations to all BYS women and men who competed in the 49er and 49erFX World Championships this past week. Pictured left – BYS Boys waiting for wind with their support boat (photo credit Martyn Sly)
2020 Sabre State Championships
BYS was very well represented at the 2020 Sabre State Championships over this last weekend 15-16 February. From Youth through to Veteran category. Congratulations to everyone for participating and enjoying what looked like competitive weekend of racing and challenging weather conditions! Photos and results are available here: https://www.mmyc.org.au/mmyc-regattas/vicsabres2020/
BYS Junior sailors bush fire fundraising efforts
Two of our junior sailors, Lockie and Riley Ward, recently competed in the minnow state titles. As part of the regatta these two sailors undertook to raise money for the bushfire relief. Their efforts involved them walking the deck and asking senior members to sponsor them for sailing and competing in the regatta. They raised […]
2020 Australian Open Skiff Championships
Over 4 days (18-21 January 2020), 64 sailors from around Australia and New Zealand gathered at Mordialloc Sailing Club for the 2020 Australian Open Skiff (formerly Open Bic) Championships. BYS was represented by Lucas James and Ellie Cowell (Gold Fleet) and Will James (Silver Fleet). The regatta featured a range of sailing conditions and very […]
Sailability – visit from Tafe Certificate 1 Group
A group of adult students from Tafe Certificate 1 have attended our Sailability Program a number of times in recent years. They take part in activities aimed to develop self-confidence, a sense of purpose, break isolation and foster community involvement. It is hoped that this may lead to further education and possible employment. The group […]
2020 Victorian Contender Championship
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2020 Victorian Minnow Championships
Welcome to the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron is pleased to invite all competitors to the 2020 Victorian Minnow Championships to be held at Blairgowrie on the Mornington Peninsula 29th February – 1st March 2020 Schedule Sailing Conditions Facilities Support Boats NOR ENTRY SAILING INSTRUCTIONS RESULTS
2020 Victorian Hansa Championships
Welcome to the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron is pleased to invite all competitors to the 2020 Victorian Hansa Championships to be held at Blairgowrie on the Mornington Peninsula 22nd – 23rd of February 2020. RESULTS & REGATTA NOTICES WILL BE PUBLISHED VIA SAILOR APP: download via: https://www.mysailingclub.com.au/ Schedule Sailing Conditions Facilities Support Boats NOR ENTRY SAILING INSTRUCTIONS RESULTS
