Keelboat Training & Development
Keelboat Training & Development Keelboat Start Crewing / SheSails Keelboat Experience / Keelboat Racing Experience The Training and Development Courses continue to ramp up as we have officially moved into Summer. This week we kicked off with a Friday night Racing Experience Course on a J70. With Gordon Hyde as Instructor, this course allows participants […]
Sail Training Update
BYS Junior & Youth Sailing What a magic Sunday 4th December we had for BYS Junior and Youth Sail Training. Sailors were presented with sensational sunshine and a 30 degree day with light NNE breeze, absolutely perfect for light wind sail training. Our largest JST Group, Green Group continues to progress in leaps and bounds […]
BYS J70 Fund
MISSION STATEMENT: Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron’s mission is to be a progressive, friendly club that brings together families, friends and the community to promote sailing and associated activities. OVERVIEW OF CURRENT PROGRAMS: The current sailing pathway at BYS is again going from strength to strength. The club caters for the full family unit through Tackers […]
BYS sailor snapshot series – our youth
Some of our youth members have shared their sailing experiences from growing up at BYS. We think you’ll agree there are some great stories to share here. Enjoy watching…
Club J70 available for Members to sail
There are plenty of great opportunities for the J70 fleet this summer, including the Sunday sports boat Series and the Australian Championships in April just to name a couple. With expressions of interest already requested for the use of the club J70 this summer, the Sailing Committee would like to ensure everyone has a fair […]
Australian Sailing Instructor Conference
On Saturday the BYS Sailing Department attended the Australian Sailing instructor conference in preparation for the 2020 season. Sarah Ogilvie was the guest speaker for the day; sharing her journey on how the beginnings at Blairgowrie set a strong foundation for a life in sailing, how she developed her skills at BYS and how the […]
Australian Sailing Club Level Race Officers Course
Last Saturday BYS hosted an Australian Sailing Club level Race Officers Course. We had a very pleasing turn out of 15 attendees; 2 from LochSport Yacht Club and Wellington Yacht Club on the Gippsland Lakes and 13 BYS members. Our thirteen BYS attendees ranged from our current Vice and Rear Commodores through to our newest […]
Young Endeavour Youth Scheme Sail Training
The Young Endeavour Youth Scheme is pleased to invite young Australians from your club to join us on a voyage in the national sail training ship Young Endeavour. A voyage in Young Endeavour is an exciting experience and a unique opportunity for youth to develop skills for life. Our internationally recognised development program builds self-awareness, […]