As we head into April, the sailing season at Sandy Bay Sailing Club is now winding down. The Derwent has given us some fantastic opportinities over the season and we have welcomed many new sailors to the club in the 25/26 season and we can't wait to see what they do next season!
We particularly congratulate those who have taken to step to national and international competition this season. Thanks to all the volunteers, coaches and families who continue to make it happen. |
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TERM TWO CALENDAR
The calendar has now been finalised for term two. If you are keen to do a bit of training in term two there ares still plenty of opportunities!
SAVE THE DATE for our end of year Prize Night celebration on the 23rd May at the Derwent Sailing Squadron. Make sure you mark your calendars! We will celebrate all our sailors on the night from green fleet through to national representatives. Our AGM will also be held on this evening.
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| SAIL OUR WAY – WOMEN AND GIRLS SAILING |
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SAIL OUR WAY SUNDAYS
Do you know a girl aged between 10 and 18 who is sailing curious? Tell them about our Sail Our Way Sundays Discover Sailing Days - a fun event for those new to sailing in an all-girl environment – including the coaches! The event will be over two Sundays on the 22nd and 29th of March and only costs $30 for both sessions! All the details and registration HERE.
GIRLS WHO SAIL WITH AMELIA CATT
Join us for an evening with Amelia Catt, accomplished sailor and high-performance coach, to chat and discuss sailing as a female athlete. The session is for female sailors, aspiring instructors and current coaches and will cover things such as maximising your enjoyment of sailing, and tips for helping aspiring instructors and current coaches.
The evening is FREE and will run from 5pm - 6:30pm with pizza provided. You must REGISTER HERE.
These sessions are being held as part of the Australian Government’s Sail our Way program to inspire, engage and support women and girls to get involved in sailing.
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SCHOOL TEAM STATE CHAMPIONSHIP - 11th to 12th April
The School Team Sailing State Championship is this weekend! We have twelve teams registered and can't waut to get this underway. Team Sailing is a fantastic spectator opportunity with fast paced racing right near the shore, so come down and watch the action. You can find more information HERE.
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BOATS FOR SALE
Got a boat that’s just sitting around collecting dust? 🚤
We’ve got a bunch of keen Green Fleet sailors on the hunt for Optimists and ready to give them a new life on the water!
If you’ve got an Opti that’s not getting the love it deserves, send a quick email to secretary@sandybaysailingclub.org.au and we’ll help match you up. Let’s get that boat back where it belongs—out sailing! ⛵
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NEW WHATSAPP COMMUNITY
Want to stay in the loop with what’s happening around the club? We’ve launched a SBSC WhatsApp Community to make it easier for members to keep up with key updates, sailing activities, and class information.
It’s the quickest way to hear about things like training sessions, race day updates, volunteering needs, and other club news — all in one place.
If you haven’t joined yet, we encourage all members to jump in and stay connected with the SBSC crew. It’s another way we can strengthen our teamwork and communication as a club community.
👉Join the SBSC WhatsApp Community HERE.
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ARE YOU CLEARING OUT THE SHED? SBSC MIGHT NEED IT!
Are you clearing out the garage over the holidays or doing some clearing out? We need some items at the club. Items include shovels, tools, sailing gear and outdoor furniture and games. Check out the full list HERE. |
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LOOKING FOR A VENUE FOR A SPECIAL EVENT?
Sandy Bay Sailing Club is available for venue hire. The club you know and love isn’t just a sailing club. We are a fantastic venue for weddings, parties, meetings, weekly yoga and the list goes on!
Find out more HERE
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VOLUNTEER CALL OUT
SBSC is run by volunteers and a big part of being a SBSC Member is pitching in to help run things.
Getting out on the water for Saturday racing is a fantastic way to watch the action. For our weekly racing duties, we use Dutyman, an online volunteer roster system. Volunteers need to be added to Dutyman by one of our volunteer coordinators Jen or Jory Head to the website to find out more about the various roles available during racing. There are both on water and off water roles. No experience is required and we will match you with an experienced volunteer.
We also have opportunities to help out with the behind the scenes work that makes the club tick including:
- Risk Management and Compliance
- Regatta/Event Planning
- Facilities Maintenance
- Grant research & writing
Please email our secretary, Sharon to assist with these tasks. read more > |
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SBSC SPONSORS
This month we would like to highlight another one of our amazing sponsors - Top Centre Laundry.
Sandy Bay Sailing Club would like to thank Top Centre Laundry for their valued support of our club. Local businesses like Top Centre Laundry play an important role in helping us deliver great sailing programs, events and opportunities for our members.
Top Centre Laundry provides reliable and convenient laundry services for the local community. Their support helps keep our volunteer-run club thriving and allows us to continue providing a welcoming environment for sailors and families.
We encourage our members to support the businesses that support SBSC. If you’re looking for a quality local laundry service, please consider dropping by Top Centre Laundry and thanking them for backing our club.
We still have room for more wonderful partners, though so if you are someone you know might be interested, please get in touch with committee member Shona Prior. Phone 0408004699 or email priorshona@gmail.com. Our club prospectus is available HERE. read more >
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| MAJOR SBSC EVENTS FOR 2026 |
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MAJOR EVENTS @ SBSC IN 2026
On the weekend of the 11th and 12th of April SBSC will host the School Team Sailing State Championship, following it up with the National Championship in July. The National School Team Sailing Championship will see over 200 sailors at the club over a four day period. Stay tuned for more information and volunteer call out for nationals.
In December 2026 we will host the 65th International Cadet Australian Championship. At the last two nationals, SBSC sailors have been national champions, with Tasmania also winning the state title, so we have lots to look forward to at a home nationals.
We are currently seeking input from those keen to assit in the planning of the above events or those interested in sponsorship. Please email admin@sandybaysailingclub.org.au if you would like to be involved.
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| SBSC SAILORS REPRESENTING |
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9er NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Two intreipid SBSC 29er sailors headed to Lake Macquarie to compete in the NSW State 29er championship over the Easter weekend. With only a season under their belt in a 29er, Isaac and Henry held their own in variable conditions with everything from sunshine to rain and winds from 5 to 20 knots across the 4 days. The Bus finished is xxx place with a highlight being a race win in race 9 and podiums in races xxx. A fantastic effort representing SBSC! ⛵
Full results HERE.
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OPTIMIST STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Wonderful effort by all of our SBSC sailors who competed in the recent Optimist State Championships at RYCT. It was fantastic to see such strong representation from the club across the fleet. Despite a challenging second day of racing, our sailors showed great resilience, determination and sportsmanship on the water. We’re incredibly proud of everyone who took part and represented SBSC so well, especially our Green Fleeters! ⛵
Full results HERE.
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YOUTHSAIL 2026
Congratulations to all of our SBSC sailors who took part in the recent Australian Sailing YouthSail regatta at RYCT. It was fantastic to see so many of our sailors on the water, training hard and competing over three big days of racing. We’re incredibly proud of the effort, sportsmanship and determination shown by everyone who represented the club — well done sailors! ⛵
Full results HERE.
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| UPCOMING SAILING, TRAINING and SOCIAL EVENTS |
TACKERS AND LEARN TO SAIL
Got a new sailor ready to learn the ropes? We are running Tackers 1 and 2 Courses over the April School Holidays. Get in quick - our Learn to Sail Cadets is already sold out!
- Tackers 1
- Tackers 2 (selling fast)
ADULT LEARN TO SAIL 2
Did you do Adult Learn to Sail and want to take it to the next level? Come and do Learn to Sail 2 on Saturday mornings from the 18th of April - Register HERE.
GREEN FLEET CAMP – 20th to 22nd April
Not ready for the season to finish? We are holding a green fleet camp in the April School holidays. Registration is now open!
TERM TWO TRAINING
- Midweek International Cadets (Tuesday and Friday) - HERE
- 9ers (Monday and Friday) - HERE
OTHER EVENTS
11th to 12th April 2026 - School Teams State Championship at SBSC
8th to 12th July 2026 – School Teams Nationals Championship at SBSC
28th December 2026 to 4th January 2027 - 65th International Cadet Australian Championship at SBSC |
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