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As winter begins to give way to spring, we're getting ready for the new season. It's only 74 sleeps to Season Opening Day on the 17th October! Pre-season training starts even sooner.
Last month we were proud to host the Australian Secondary Schools Teams Racing Championships, welcoming the country's best school teams to Hobart for a fantastic week of close racing and great sportsmanship. A huge thank you to the volunteers, officials, sponsors and supporters whose efforts made the event such a success.
We're also proudly following our International Cadet sailors as they represent Australia at the Cadet World Championship in Lake Garda, Italy, and we wish them every success on the international stage. Closer to home, we're excited to host another Australian Sailing Instructor Course later this month, helping to grow the next generation of coaches and instructors who keep our sport thriving. We're also delighted to have been awarded a Her Path to Play grant, which will help us create even more opportunities for girls and women to get involved in sailing and club life, including opportunities to obtain FREE Qualifications!
Behind the scenes, our volunteers and coaches are busy preparing for the new sailing season, with racing, training, Learn to Sail programs and events all coming together for what promises to be another exciting year on the water. Thank you to everyone who continues to volunteer, coach, support and cheer on our sailors—your enthusiasm and commitment are what make SBSC such a special community. |
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GOOD LUCK TEAM TAS!
Our Tasmanian Cadet sailors are currently in Lake Garda, Italy, for the International Cadet World Championship. We have six teams currently in Italy - Olive and Haran, Alex and Harriet, Islay and Ella, Archie and Thomas and Hunter and Lachie (from SA) are competing in the World Championship. We also have Lachie and Archie participating in the promotional regatta running in paralell to the world championship.
On behalf of everyone at Sandy Bay Sailing Club, we wish the team good winds, great racing and an unforgettable experience. Make the most of every opportunity, enjoy the incredible venue, and most importantly, have fun! You can keep up with their results HERE.
We'll be cheering you on from Hobart. Safe travels and good luck, Team Tassie!
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29er WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
A big congratulations to James who competed in the recent 29er World Championship in Kiel, Germany. With 276 boats competing it is a huge event! Full results are HERE.
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| NOW HIRING - SAILING OPERATIONS MANAGER |
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As Sandy Bay Sailing Club continues to grow, so too does the amount of work involved in delivering the high-quality sailing programs, coaching, events and member experience that our club is known for. To help support our volunteers and ensure we continue building on this momentum, we're excited to recruit a Sailing Operations Manager. This new role will provide day-to-day leadership of our sailing activities, allowing our volunteer committee to focus on the club's long-term future while ensuring our sailors and families continue to enjoy an outstanding experience. If you know someone who would thrive in this role, please share the job advertisement through your networks. Finding the right person is one of the most important investments we can make in the future of SBSC.
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| SCHOOL TEAM SAILING NATIONALS ROUND UP |
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What a fantastic regatta! Sandy Bay Sailing Club was proud to host the 2026 Australian Secondary Schools Teams Racing Championships, welcoming the best school teams from across Australia to Hobart for four days of outstanding competition, sportsmanship and camaraderie.
A huge congratulations to Hutchins Gold on being crowned Australian Champions. It was fantastic to see SBSC sailors Charlie, Archie, Haran and Lachie play a key role in the team's success, showcasing the skill, teamwork and determination that teams racing is all about. Well done to all our SBSC sailors who represented their schools and SBSC with pride!
The event would not have been possible without the incredible efforts of our volunteers, race officials, umpires, coaches, sponsors and supporters. From on-water race management to catering, boat maintenance and logistics, hundreds of volunteer hours went into delivering a championship that received outstanding feedback from competitors and schools alike.
We would also like to thank all of our sponsors, including major sponsor, the Australian Maritime College.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the event such a memorable success. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to Sandy Bay again in 2027 for both the Australian Nationals and Interdominion Championship!
You can find more information about the event HERE.
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| SPONSORSHIP AND FUNDRAISING |
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The People First Community Lottery is now open, and we'd love your support! This is a simple way to help raise funds for Sandy Bay Sailing Club while also giving yourself the chance to win some fantastic prizes, including cars and holidays. All money from every $2 ticket purchased through our club goes directly towards supporting SBSC, helping us to invest in a new rescue boat for the benefit of all our sailors. Please consider purchasing a few tickets and don't forget to share the link with family, friends and colleagues. Every ticket sold helps strengthen the future of our club. read more >
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SPONSORSHIP DRIVE
As a member of Sandy Bay Sailing Club, you already know what makes this place special — the community, the opportunities for our kids, and the time and effort that goes in behind the scenes. Sponsorship is one of the most impactful ways you can support the club’s future. Whether through your business or connections, helping secure sponsors directly contributes to better equipment, stronger programs, and more opportunities for our sailors. It’s a chance to give back, strengthen our club, and ensure SBSC continues to thrive for the next generation.
We also have an opportunity to sponsor a major national regatta being held at the club this year - the 65th International Cadet Australian Championship in December/January. This is an amazing opportunity for your business to be seen by families from across the country.
If you or 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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HER PATH TO PLAY - FREE QUALIFICATIONS!
SBSC has been successful in obtaining an Active Tasmania Her Path to Play Grant. Throughout the season we will have lots of free and discounted events for our female sailors and volunteers.
But right now we have an opportunity for some of our female volunteers to obtain their MAST motor boat licence or Marine Radio Licence. If you are are a member or parent of a member keen to obtain one of these qualifications to get out on the water or help out with shore patrol, please message or call our Vice Commodore, Sharon on 0403 009 985.
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Free Australian Sailing e-learning
Did you know that Australian Sailing has free e-learning courses available for members? The courses cover everything from mark laying to power boat safety to the basics of scoring.
See what is available, login and access e-learning HERE.
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| UPCOMING SAILING, TRAINING and SOCIAL EVENTS |
AUSTRALIAN SAILING ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR AND INSTRUCTOR COURSE
Are you keen to become an Australian Sailing qualified instructor? Australian Sailing is running a course at Sandy Bay Sailing Club on the 29th and 30th August. There are very limited spots available in this course so make sure you register early CLICK HERE. |
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