Social Scene Update
BYS Social Events To all our wonderful members and guests who attended our Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron, Oaks Day Luncheon, we raised an incredible $4,500 for Mentis Assist.We thank the efforts & energy of the BYS Events Team who worked tirelessly raising much needed funds for this local charity. Thank you to Yuki Davidson, Chair of […]
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 […]
Upcoming Regattas
Women’s Sportsboat Regatta, 19 & 20 November Sailing Journeys Dinner, Sat 19 November Our Women’s Sportboat regatta is less than a fortnight away. At this stage, we look forward to welcoming ten teams from around the bay and NSW for our inaugural regatta. There is still room for two more teams to enter, please take […]
Australian 2K Team Racing Championships
Australian 2K Teams Racing Championships This weekend (26-27 October 2022), six of our young members travelled to Hobart to compete in the 2K National Championships at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania. The BYS team was made up of Ethan O’Brien, Hannah Danks, Ed Warner, Sally Danks, Mitchell Harding and Harriette Singh. They were also […]
BYS Minnow sailors celebrate Darwin success!
43rd Minnow Nationals Report A few weeks ago we packed 10 BYS Minnows into a shipping container bound for the Darwin Sailing Club. Thanks to John Plumridge for the use of the Maw Civil yard in Rosebud to pack and thanks to Northline for shipping. In the weeks after the container was picked up three […]
2022 Interclub Youth Regatta
BYS Interclub Youth Regatta 10 December 2022 RACE DOCUMENTS AND ENTRY Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron is pleased to invite all competitors to the inaugural 2022 Interclub Youth regatta to be held at Blairgowrie on the Mornington Peninsula on Saturday 3 December 2022. The regatta will showcase and encourage young adults in sailing. Notice of Race and […]
Sailing Champions League – Asia Pacific Finals
Last weekend eight members of our BYS Youth Squad travelled to Newcastle to compete in the Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific Finals. The regatta was contested by 15 teams from clubs all around Australia, racing in a short course fleet racing format. BYS was lucky enough to send two teams after a great performance […]
Trivia night fundraiser
Thinking of a fun activity to do over the Labour Day long weekend in March? Look no further than the BYS Trivia Night which will be held on Sunday 13 March at 7:30 pm. This trivia night is a fundraising event to help our J70 Youth Squad compete in the Sailing Champions League Asia Pacific […]
Sailing Champions League qualifier at RGYC
BYS made up two of the eight competitive teams that raced in Geelong last week, attempting to qualify for the Asia Pacific Final in March. “Over the Australia Day week, BYS had two teams competing in the Sailing Champions League qualifier event in Geelong. BYS 1 was helmed by Ethan O’Brien and had Hannah Danks, […]
BYS Youth Sailor’s success at Sail Melbourne
Sail Melbourne is Australia’s premier Olympic and Invited Classes Regatta and, after being cancelled in 2021, was held 13-17 January hosted by both RBYC and RYCV. The young talent of BYS was on show with sailors competing in the 49erFX and Laser classes. BYS youth sailor and BYS instructor Laura Harding and her crew Annie Wilmot have had an exceptional […]
