Be Part of the RS Aero Worlds at Blairgowrie
Dear Members Thank you for your ongoing support and enthusiasm for Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron events. We are delighted to announce that the Notice of Race for the Salty Dingo RS Aero World Championship, taking place from 16–22 January 2027, has been published, and entries are already coming in. After the tremendous success of hosting 114 […]
Silver for Harding & Wilmot at Hyeres
BYS Star Laura Harding Shines with Silver on World Stage Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron is celebrating an incredible result from Laura Harding, who has claimed a breakthrough silver medal at French Olympic Week in the 49erFX alongside Annie Wilmot. The result marks the pair’s first international medal together, making it a major milestone as they build […]
Maximum Tomfoolery: Youth Regatta Hits the Sweet Spot
MAXIMUM TOMFOOLERY, MINIMUM DROP-OFF: BYS YOUTH SPORTSBOAT REGATTA HITS THE SWEET SPOT What happens when you remove barriers, keep the racing tight, and prioritise good people and good vibes? You get a full start line, zero spare boats, and a youth regatta that people actually want to come back to. The Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron […]
BYS Women’s Sportsboat Regatta: Female Leadership on the Rise
BYS Women’s Sportsboat Regatta 2026 Showcases the Rise of Female Leadership in Sailing Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron has again hosted the BYS Women’s Sportsboat Regatta in 2026. It was held over the weekend of 21–22 March, and continues to demonstrate the growing strength, depth and leadership of female sailors in Australia’s competitive racing scene. Now in […]
The Menace takes on the Harbour
Over the Labour Day weekend, The Menace, a substitute entry for the grounded KarmaKaze, travelled to Sydney for the Sydney Harbour Regatta to sail in the Super 30s fleet, which included a subset series for the Fareast 28R National Titles. Roger Gunn, Denis Liubinas, Wes Anderson, Ian Burns and John Mather made the two 12-hour […]
Global Team Race Regatta – Blairgowrie to Newport Harbor!
From 1 to 4 October, four of our BYS youth members travelled to Newport Harbour Yacht Club to race in the Global Team Race Regatta. Team BYS, comprising Ed Warner, Sally Danks, Ethan O’Brien, and Harriette Singh, finished 10th overall, beating the Japanese and Swedish teams. The US teams proved to be the experts in […]