2024 ILCA Victorian Championship

2024 Victorian ILCA Open, Youth & Masters Championship 23 – 24 November 2024 RACE DOCUMENTS AND ENTRY Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron is pleased to host the 2024 Victorian ILCA Open, Youth & Masters Championship, on the waters off Blairgowrie at the southern end of Port Phillip. Notice of Race and Entry updated 20/11/2024 Entry portal Sailing […]
Burgee Exchange

John and Jenny Petschel joined very proud parents Jonathon and Lucy Harding at the Reial Club Nautic de Barcelona (or shortened to Real Club Nautico) on Wednesday 2 October for the PUIG Women’s America’s Cup in Barcelona Opening Cocktail Party. Laura and RCNB President Jordi Puig exchanged burgees between the two clubs before the sailors […]
Maw Civil Wind Warrior Sail GP — Event # 1
Maw Civil Wind Warrior Sail GP — Event # 1 sponsored by The Arlberg Mt Hotham – Chris and Kim Coglan “With the westerly wind whipping up tidal waves in the Marina Pond on Sunday, the potential for damage to our high tech model yachts, made sailing there impossible. Plan B resulted in relocating the […]
2025 J/70 Victorian Championships

J/70 Victorian Championships 11 – 13 October 2024 RACE DOCUMENTS AND ENTRY Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron is pleased to host the J/70 Association for the 2024-2025 Victorian Championship, on the waters off Blairgowrie at the southern end of Port Phillip. Notice of Race Entry Final Entry List Sailing Instructions Online Notice Board Results Pre-Regatta checklist for […]
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 […]
Club Person of the Year 2024

Kirsten Binns Smith awarded as Club Person of the Year, receiving the Ian Pender Award. A very worthy recipient, Kirsten was presented with her achievement at last Saturday’s Annual General Meeting by BYS Rear Commodore, Ian Delmenico. Our newest member to the Club Person of the Year cohort is the classic quiet achiever – and […]
J-70 Corinthian World Championships Copenhagen, Denmark 2024

J-70 ‘Sequel’ AUS 828 – A ‘Bucket List’ Adventure When Matthew O’Brien and I purchased J-70 1680 Skyhook from Tony Landgren early this year, we could have never imagined, that some 14 weeks later, we would be competing with Matt’s brother Sean O’Brien and Tony in the World Corinthian J/70 Championships in Denmark! At short […]
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 […]
2024 Victorian Championships

Victorian Champs 2024 20 – 21 April 2024 INTERNATIONAL MUSTO SKIFF VICTORIAN CHAMPSIONSHIPS 2024 INTERNATIONAL CONTENDER VICTORIAN CHAMPSIONSHIPS 2024 INTERNATIONAL FINN VICTORIAN CHAMPSIONSHIPS 2024 RACE DOCUMENTS AND ENTRY Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron is pleased to host the International Musto Skiffs, the International Contender and the International Finns for their respective Victorian Championships, on the waters off […]
2024 Women’s Sportsboat Regatta

BYS Women’s Sportsboat Regatta 16 & 17 March 2024 RACE DOCUMENTS AND ENTRY Join us for the highly anticipated BYS Women’s Sportsboat Regatta, hosted by the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron on the picturesque waters of southern Port Philip on March 16th and 17th, 2024. Returning for its thrilling second edition, the BYS Women’s Sportsboat Regatta sets […]