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 […]
The 68th Season Opening Day
The 68th Season is upon us and we have a Festival of an Opening Day! Bring the family down to enjoy a wonderful day of celebrating the next Summer season, lots of upcoming Regattas, social activites and most importantly – Family, Friendship, Sailing. As voted by you on Facebook and Instagram, the theme is Mermaids […]
BYS Youth Members Sailing in Qingdao, China
On Thursday 8 August, two BYS youth members, Hannah Danks and Ethan O’Brien, will be flying to Qingdao, China to represent the University of Melbourne in the annual International Top University Regatta. This regatta is held at the venue that hosted the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games sailing events, and welcomes some of the best universities […]
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 […]
ACO 10th MUSTO Skiff World Championship 2019
There have been some great results over the last week with many BYS sailors competing in World and National Championships. BYS are very proud of our sailors and congratulations to everyone competing this winter. Congratulations to Jon Newman for finishing 2nd at the Musto Skiff World Championships in Medemblik, Holland. See below links for more […]
41st Minnow National Championships
Chloe Warner, Sam and Hugh Backwell competed in the 41st Minnow National Championships held in Darwin between 6 – 12 July 2019. Tom Warner helped the Race Management Team on the Open Course and Ed Warner was our coach. Making up the Victorian Team were the Hailes family from McCrae with 3 boats and the […]
BYS Presentation Night 2019
Last Saturday night saw over 140 members and guests celebrate the 2018/2019 Season at Presentation Night in the Southern Waters Room. Although everyone in the room was a winner, some of the highlights included Bo Derek winning the Doyle Sails Aggregate (AMS) and taking out the Club Champion trophy (AMS). Sam Backwell won the Brown Award for […]
