BYS Celebrate Laura Harding

Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron hosted a special evening celebrating Laura Harding’s Women’s America’s Cup campaign while raising funds to support her Olympic Pathway to the 2028 Summer Olympics.  Laura helms the 49erFX alongside crew Annie Wilmot, and together they have their sights firmly set on the LA 2028 Olympic Games. Hosted by Commodore Georgina Plumridge, the […]

Celebrate Laura Harding

Join us to celebrate Laura Harding’s America’s Cup Achievement and support Laura and Annie in 2032 Brisbane Olympic Campaign. Hosted by Commodore Georgina Plumridge, join us Saturday, 14 March from 7pm and hear from Laura about her journey on the America’s Cup team as Port Helm along with with her pathway to the Olympics with […]

BYS EASTER ART SHOW 2025 WRAP-UP

This year, we proudly celebrated our 15th Easter Art Show, blessed with fantastic weather throughout the weekend. The beautiful conditions allowed members and guests to relax and enjoy the deck area for extended periods. It was a pleasure to welcome back our sponsors, artists, BYS members, and visitors. Once again, we showcased a wonderful range […]

Sailability New Yachts Launch Ceremony

On Tuesday March 4th, the Commodore Martin Kudnig, hosted a ceremony to launch two new donated Hansa 303 yachts. These two brand-new yachts were graciously donated, one, “SADKAT II” by well-known club members, The Godfrey Family, and the second, “Generosity”, by a non-member Victorian Family with a passion for Sailability but who wish to remain […]

BYS Aero Coaching Clinic. Onwards and upwards!

The BYS Aero fleet gathered last Sunday for its inaugural coaching clinic with 11 boats joining in the day’s activities. Our coaches were Rhett Gowans, 2 x world Aero Champion, 4 x Aero National Champion and recently crowned 2024 Australian Sailing Coach of the year and Michael O’Brien, an experienced North American and Victorian Laser […]

Safe Sailing: Lifejackets

With the sailing season at Blairgowrie just around the corner, it’s important to ensure your lifejacket is ready for action. Your lifejacket is one of the most vital pieces of safety equipment you’ll have on the water, but it only works if it’s in good condition and worn when needed. Now is the perfect time […]

Sailability making a splash!

Sailability – March update written by Ian Dalton Have you wondered what all the small brightly coloured sails are doing in the Marina pondage on Tuesday mornings? Well, it’s the Club’s Sailability group entertaining its disabled and disadvantaged clients. Each week the Sailability group, run entirely by volunteers, takes a regular group out sailing in […]

Commodore’s Breakfast & Junior Skippers Race 2024

By Fred O’Brien, Junior Club Captain Junior skippers’ day is always filled with excited children ready to sail on a ‘keelboat’. This year, the morning of Sunday 14 January, started off with breakfast in the Southern Waters Room with Commodore Martin Kudnig and all the keelboat owners. The kitchen put on a delicious spread which was […]

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 […]

Mystery Day 2024

Mystery Day 2024  written by Abby Young, Junior Club Captain  Everyone had an absolute blast on Mystery Day! It was packed with non-stop excitement and loads of surprises. The best part was that nobody had a clue about our destination. The day kicked off with a bus trip to the Enchanted Adventure Garden followed by […]