Wind Warriors Sailing GP
Richard Robertson Landscapes Sailing GP – Event #3 Anzac Day 25th April, 2024 ‘Lest We Forget’ The Anzac Day Remembrance Ceremony with host speaker, Vice Commodore Georgina Plumridge, shall be remembered for her heartfelt reflections, in addition to the amazing performance of Celeste Robertson playing ‘The Last Post’ and ‘Rouse’, which echoed through the Marina […]
Calling all Minnows
The Victorian Minnow Championships will be held on February 17th and 18th 2024. All participants must be Minnow Sailing Association members. STEP 1: Join the Minnow Association 2024 Membership Tickets, 2022 MSA Victoria Membership | click here Membership $25.00: for 1 child sailing minnows Membership $40.00: for more than one child sailing minnows Financial members […]
Pink Day at BYS: Ladies Skippers Race proudly sponsored by Coast and Country Getaways
On Saturday, January 20th, BYS came alive into a sea of pink, transforming the club with vibrant decorations, pink prizes, and a sea of pink-clad members and staff – some adorned from head to toe. Our wonderful BYS Club member, Vicki Stammers bought the day together. Vicki is the proud owner of Coast and Country […]
Oaks Day 2023
We want to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who played a part in making our 2023 Oaks Day event a tremendous success. Our heartfelt thanks go out to our dedicated members and their guests, the generous supporters who contributed fantastic raffle items, and special mentions to Rear Commodore Ian Delmenico and Denis Liubinas for […]
BYS Member Services Lunch: 50 Years of Continual Membership and recently appointed Life Member
On Sunday, Commodore Martin Kudnig hosted our annual Member Services Event, a momentous occasion that paid tribute to an incredible milestone – 50 Years of Continual Membership. Additionally, we had the privilege of honoring our recently appointed Life Member at BYS, whose unwavering dedication has truly enriched our community. More than 80 members came together […]
72nd Season Opening Day 2023
On Saturday we celebrated the Opening of our 72nd Sailing Season. The day began with a morning tea, hosted by our Commodore Martin Kudnig and the Executive Committee in the Southern Waters Room to welcome our invited guests before the Official Season Opening on the lawn, where Rear Commodore Ian Delmenico guided us as our […]
Experience’s Trial at Norship in Cairns, Tom Donoghue
It was Friday, 17 June 2022 at Norship’s shipyard in Cairns – actually Portsmouth just south of HMAS CAIRNS, the HQ of the Australian Navy in the FNQ. Experience, B368, had just been given a makeover in the Norship yard and and was scheduled to be launched at 1230 on Friday. The work as scheduled […]
Regional and National Race Officer Seminar – 19-20 August 2023
Race Officers play an important role in sailing by enabling competition at all levels. They do this through assisting the regatta planning process and conducting quality racing for club through to championship events. Current Club Race Officers or volunteers aspiring to work towards becoming qualified Regional Race Officers are encouraged to have a chat with […]
BYS Commodore’s Dinner 2023
Last Saturday night Cath and I had the pleasure of hosting the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron biennial Commodore’s reunion dinner. Guests included some of the Clubs Past Commodore’s, and their partners, who have been influential in shaping the Club into what it is today. It was also our chance to thank outgoing Commodore, Matt McCarthy and […]
BYS sailors take on winter sailing at the SSCBC Midwinters
Over the long weekend a group of BYS sailors made the long trek to Sorrento for their Midwinters regatta. In the ILCA6’s, Gus McIntyre and Lucas James took the final opportunity to sharpen their skills before heading to Poland for the Youth World’s in a couple of weeks. Will James, Fred O’Brien and Abby Young […]
