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 […]
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 […]
AERO ICEBREAKER REGATTA HT 5
Wisely, the final heat of our winter series was moved from Saturday to Sunday when the Saturday forecast was looking pretty grim-as it proved to be. Fortunately, 10 Aeros were able to make the change with only 3 missing out due to other reasons. That’s right! Our little fleet has grown from 3 actively sailed […]
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 […]
Australian Sailing Victorian Awards
BYS sailor Laura Harding is a finalist for Female Sailor of the Year after an outstanding European circuit including 5th at the 49er FX Worlds. SYC/BYS sailor Harry Sly is a finalist for Male Sailor of the Year with an amazing season which included becoming the Tasar National Champion and runner-up Tasar World Champion. We’ll […]
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 […]
Mud Island Picnic – May 2023
The weather on Good Friday ensured that the annual trek to Mud Island was a slightly diminished affair. However, for those that did make thejourney, it was great to see some new faces whilst catching up with some old friends. A great social event none-the-less! Images sent in from the Mud Island Picnic
2023 Int. Contender Victorian Championship
The Victorian Contender Championships were sailed in Somers on the weekend. 36 boats entered from 4 states with interstate entrants from Adelaide, Canberra and Gosford. We had 3 races on Saturday in a variable and patchy wind of around 10-12 knots, with a lumpy sea state. Callum Burns had some good results to be positioned […]
OTBs at BYS
Some photos of the OTB fleet at BYS March 2023 After my lunch with friends today, l took some shots of the off the beach boats. So much excitement out there today at the start. Everyone running to get their boats in & get to the start on time Fascinating to watch up close. So much energy […]
