WHat's On

Join us of a Friday in the Racing Lounge for the 6.30 pm draw for your chance to win the meat platter or a great bottle of wine. Thanks to our friends at Meat 2 Please for their ongoing support, all proceeds from the weekly raffle go towards to Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Junior Training Program.

Our amazing volunteers are invited to a special thank you breakfast in recognition of their outstanding contribution over the season. If you’ve assisted in any way, whether that be race day duty, with working bee tasks, as part of a working group or etc over the past two seasons please come along!
For those interested in finding out about volunteering, you are welcome to join us too.

Register your attendance for catering purposes, but a special champagne breakfast is on us!

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Join us of a Friday in the Racing Lounge for the 6.30 pm draw for your chance to win the meat platter or a great bottle of wine. Thanks to our friends at Meat 2 Please for their ongoing support, all proceeds from the weekly raffle go towards to Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Junior Training Program.

Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron is pleased to invite members and guests to celebrate the achievements of our sailors over the past season. Join us for a 2-course dinner & presentations.

Date: Saturday 28th May 202
Cost: Adults: $55
Youth (15-18): $30
Juniors (under 15): $25
*You will be able to request table arrangements in the booking process

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Join us of a Friday in the Racing Lounge for the 6.30 pm draw for your chance to win the meat platter or a great bottle of wine. Thanks to our friends at Meat 2 Please for their ongoing support, all proceeds from the weekly raffle go towards to Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Junior Training Program.

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Join us of a Friday in the Racing Lounge for the 6.30 pm draw for your chance to win the meat platter or a great bottle of wine. Thanks to our friends at Meat 2 Please for their ongoing support, all proceeds from the weekly raffle go towards to Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Junior Training Program.

winter ORC_AP/PHS

Join us of a Friday in the Racing Lounge for the 6.30 pm draw for your chance to win the meat platter or a great bottle of wine. Thanks to our friends at Meat 2 Please for their ongoing support, all proceeds from the weekly raffle go towards to Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Junior Training Program.

winterNS PHS

Join us of a Friday in the Racing Lounge for the 6.30 pm draw for your chance to win the meat platter or a great bottle of wine. Thanks to our friends at Meat 2 Please for their ongoing support, all proceeds from the weekly raffle go towards to Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Junior Training Program.

winter ORC_AP/PHS

Join us of a Friday in the Racing Lounge for the 6.30 pm draw for your chance to win the meat platter or a great bottle of wine. Thanks to our friends at Meat 2 Please for their ongoing support, all proceeds from the weekly raffle go towards to Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Junior Training Program.

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Join us of a Friday in the Racing Lounge for the 6.30 pm draw for your chance to win the meat platter or a great bottle of wine. Thanks to our friends at Meat 2 Please for their ongoing support, all proceeds from the weekly raffle go towards to Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Junior Training Program.

winter ORC_AP/PHS

Join us of a Friday in the Racing Lounge for the 6.30 pm draw for your chance to win the meat platter or a great bottle of wine. Thanks to our friends at Meat 2 Please for their ongoing support, all proceeds from the weekly raffle go towards to Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Junior Training Program.

Join Andrew ‘Doc’ Little from the comfort of your own home (via Zoom) and learn all the in’s and outs’ of the on-water race officer position.

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The Powerboat Handling is a course designed to introduce you to practical driving skills, trip planning, boat maintenance and safety equipment and improve your boat handling skills, especially in confined areas such as marinas and in swell and waves.

The Powerboat Handling course will cover areas such as passage planning, sourcing weather information, powerboat terminology and rules, boat launching and docking as well as man overboard recovery and boat handling techniques in swells and waves.

Following on from Powerboat Handling is our Safety Boat Operator course designed to provide the skills needed to support water-based activities at clubs and recreations centres.

Cost This course will be delivered at no charge for our Volunteers, however, there is a $17.50 Australian Sailing registration fee.

Volunteers will be expected to help with the delivery of club racing, being rostered on duty during the season.

COVIDSafe Plans

https://www.bys.asn.au/covid-19/

All participants 12 years and older must be double vaccinated and provide evidence when requested.

Head to our website for the most up to date information on how we are operating, and what we need from you to help us operate safely. Our COVIDSafe plans will be updated in line with any changes to government restrictions so check back regularly.

Course Overview
This one-day course is designed to improve your boat handling skills, especially in confined areas such as marinas and in swell and waves. You will learn more about engines and types of crafts and practise navigation techniques on a passage.

Course Prerequisites

Water confident. The skills and knowledge gained in Start Powerboating or equivalent powerboating experience. The minimum age is 12 years. Must have a marine licence.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to further develop their powerboat driving skills. This course is also a prerequisite for becoming a Dinghy and/or Windsurfing Instructor.

Course Outcome

You will gain your Powerboat Handling completion certificate.

Join us of a Friday in the Racing Lounge for the 6.30 pm draw for your chance to win the meat platter or a great bottle of wine. Thanks to our friends at Meat 2 Please for their ongoing support, all proceeds from the weekly raffle go towards to Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Junior Training Program.

winter ORC_AP/PHS

Join us of a Friday in the Racing Lounge for the 6.30 pm draw for your chance to win the meat platter or a great bottle of wine. Thanks to our friends at Meat 2 Please for their ongoing support, all proceeds from the weekly raffle go towards to Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Junior Training Program.

winterNS PHS

Join us of a Friday in the Racing Lounge for the 6.30 pm draw for your chance to win the meat platter or a great bottle of wine. Thanks to our friends at Meat 2 Please for their ongoing support, all proceeds from the weekly raffle go towards to Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Junior Training Program.

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Join Andrew ‘Doc’ Little virtually via Zoom to learn how to use the Buoy Zone system. Sessions will take approx. 30 minutes

This course is aimed at Race Officers and Mark Layers to understand the Buoy Zone system, however, any member/Volunteer is welcome to attend.

Join us of a Friday in the Racing Lounge for the 6.30 pm draw for your chance to win the meat platter or a great bottle of wine. Thanks to our friends at Meat 2 Please for their ongoing support, all proceeds from the weekly raffle go towards to Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Junior Training Program.

winterNS PHS

Join us of a Friday in the Racing Lounge for the 6.30 pm draw for your chance to win the meat platter or a great bottle of wine. Thanks to our friends at Meat 2 Please for their ongoing support, all proceeds from the weekly raffle go towards to Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Junior Training Program.

winter ORC_AP/PHS

Join us of a Friday in the Racing Lounge for the 6.30 pm draw for your chance to win the meat platter or a great bottle of wine. Thanks to our friends at Meat 2 Please for their ongoing support, all proceeds from the weekly raffle go towards to Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Junior Training Program.

winterNS PHS

Join us of a Friday in the Racing Lounge for the 6.30 pm draw for your chance to win the meat platter or a great bottle of wine. Thanks to our friends at Meat 2 Please for their ongoing support, all proceeds from the weekly raffle go towards to Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Junior Training Program.

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The Powerboat Handling is a course designed to introduce you to practical driving skills, trip planning, boat maintenance and safety equipment and improve your boat handling skills, especially in confined areas such as marinas and in swell and waves.

The Powerboat Handling course will cover areas such as passage planning, sourcing weather information, powerboat terminology and rules, boat launching and docking as well as man overboard recovery and boat handling techniques in swells and waves.

Following on from Powerboat Handling is our Safety Boat Operator course designed to provide the skills needed to support water-based activities at clubs and recreations centres.

Cost This course will be delivered at no charge for our Volunteers, however, there is a $17.50 Australian Sailing registration fee.

Volunteers will be expected to help with the delivery of club racing, being rostered on duty during the season.

COVIDSafe Plans

https://www.bys.asn.au/covid-19/

All participants 12 years and older must be double vaccinated and provide evidence when requested.

Head to our website for the most up to date information on how we are operating, and what we need from you to help us operate safely. Our COVIDSafe plans will be updated in line with any changes to government restrictions so check back regularly.

Course Overview
This one-day course is designed to improve your boat handling skills, especially in confined areas such as marinas and in swell and waves. You will learn more about engines and types of crafts and practise navigation techniques on a passage.

Course Prerequisites

Water confident. The skills and knowledge gained in Start Powerboating or equivalent powerboating experience. The minimum age is 12 years. Must have a marine licence.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to further develop their powerboat driving skills. This course is also a prerequisite for becoming a Dinghy and/or Windsurfing Instructor.

Course Outcome

You will gain your Powerboat Handling completion certificate.

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Dates & Times

Monday 26 September, 9 am – 12.30 pm

Tuesday 27 September, 9 am – 12.30 pm

Wednesday 28 September, 9 am – 12.30 pm

Thursday 29 September, 9 am – 12.30 pm

Tackers Sailing Pathway

The Tackers Sailing Pathway is a fun introductory, games-based sailing program designed for kids aged 7-12 years. Kids don’t need to have any sailing experience or club membership to participate.

All equipment, including the boats and lifejackets, are provided. The Tackers Sailing Pathway program has 3 levels, each level involves 15-20 hours of participation over 3 to 5 days.

Tackers 1 is all about having fun! It’s a great way to introduce kids to sailing and the feeling of being on the water in a boat. Tackers is the perfect opportunity to meet new friends as kids sail in pairs in the boats, and also have the chance to sail with others in their group.

Every Tackers registration receives a ‘Tackers Showbag’ full of goodies!

Parents also get to join in the fun with a ‘Parents Coffee & Club Tour’ on every Monday of the Tackers Course, and a free sailing experience on every Thursday of the Tackers Course.

Parents can register for the Free Sailing Experience below!

Tackers 2 and 3 are next in the Tackers Sailing Pathway.

Cost $350 inc GST + $17.50 Australian Sailing registration fee.

COVID Safe Plans

https://www.bys.asn.au/covid-19/

Head to our website for the most up to date information on how we are operating, and what we need from you to help us operate safely. Our COVID Safe plans will be updated in line with any changes to government restrictions so check back regularly.

Course Overview
This course aims to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing.

Course Prerequisites

• Water confident
• 7-12 years-old

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to have fun and learn the basics of sailing through games on and off the water.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 1 course, the participants will be able to:

• Steer with tiller extension under towing paddling power
• Tie a figure 8 knot, round twice and two half hitches
• Tack (push turn)
• Gybe (pull turn)
• Reach around a figure of 8 course using both tacking and gybing
• Sail with a tiller extension
• Sail upwind and downwind by following the safety boat

You will gain your Tackers 1 completion certificate.

Dates & Times

Monday 26 September, 1 pm – 4.30 pm

Tuesday 27 September, 1 pm – 4.30 pm

Wednesday 28 September, 1 pm – 4.30 pm

Thursday 29 September, 1 pm – 4.30 pm

Tackers Sailing Pathway

The Tackers Sailing Pathway is a fun introductory, games-based sailing program designed for kids aged 7-12 years. Kids don’t need to have any sailing experience or club membership to participate.

All equipment, including the boats and lifejackets, are provided. The Tackers Sailing Pathway program has 3 levels, each level involves 15-20 hours of participation over 3 to 5 days.

Tackers 2 is about learning tricks and techniques to help them to sail the boat, and if kids are feeling confident, they can sail a boat on their own, with lots of support, supervision and encouragement from our Australian Sailing qualified Instructors and Assistant Instructors.

Every Tackers participant receives a ‘Tackers Showbag’ full of goodies!

Once Tackers 2 has been completed, Tackers 3 is next up!

Cost $350 inc GST + $17.50 Australian Sailing registration fee

COVID Safe Plans

https://www.bys.asn.au/covid-19/

Head to our website for the most up to date information on how we are operating, and what we need from you to help us operate safely. Our COVID Safe plans will be updated in line with any changes to government restrictions so check back regularly.

Course Overview
This course aims to build on the fun participants had in Tackers 1, to progress their sailing skills.

Course Prerequisites

• Water confident
• 7-12 years-old
• Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 1.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 1.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 2 course, the participants will be able to:

• Get out of irons on their own
• Safely gybe the boat
• Correctly use the tiller extension
• Sailing around a triangle course, including:
  • Upwind – on a close-hauled course tacking through the ‘no go zone’
  • Downwind – with centreboard up
  • Reaching – correct sail position
• Demonstrate a 360 and 720-degree turn

You will gain your Tackers 2 completion certificate.

Dates & Times

Monday 26 September, 1 pm – 4.30 pm

Tuesday 27 September, 1 pm – 4.30 pm

Wednesday 28 September, 1 pm – 4.30 pm

Thursday 29 September, 1 pm – 4.30 pm

Tackers Sailing Pathway

The Tackers Sailing Pathway is a fun introductory, games-based sailing program designed for kids aged 7-12 years. Kids don’t need to have any sailing experience or club membership to participate.

All equipment, including the boats and lifejackets, are provided. The Tackers Sailing Pathway program has 3 levels, each level involves 15-20 hours of participation over 3 to 5 days.

Tackers 3 is about sailing fast! This is a chance for the kids to sail a boat on their own, learning how to make the boat go faster and playing more games, all whilst under the guidance and supervision of our Australian Sailing qualified Instructor and Assistant Instructor.

After completion of the Tackers Sailing Program is the Junior Sail Training Program, check out the link for the next Junior Sail Training Program!

Cost $350 inc GST + $17.50 Australian Sailing registration fee.

COVID Safe Plans

https://www.bys.asn.au/covid-19/

Head to our website for the most up to date information on how we are operating, and what we need from you to help us operate safely. Our COVID Safe plans will be updated in line with any changes to government restrictions so check back regularly.

Course Overview
This course aims to build on skills learned in Tackers 2 and focuses on advanced sailing skills through games and adventures on the water.

Course Prerequisites

• Water confident
• 7-12 years-old
• Skills, knowledge and experience gained in Tackers 2

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who have completed Tackers 2.

Course Outcome

By the end of the Tackers 3 course, the participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate the correct method and understand the theory of roll tacking and gybing
• Stopping the boat in a confined area for a period of time
• Sail backwards
• Understand the theory behind gybing and can demonstrate the action downwind
• Show a sound knowledge of the five essentials:
  • Centreboard position
  • Boat trim
  • Boat balance
  • Course made good
  • Sail trim
• Start and finish races on a triangle and trapezoid course
• Always use tactical mark roundings in races

You will gain your Tackers 3 completion certificate.