Welcome to the February edition of the Sandy Bay Sailing Club newsletter! As summer hits its stride, the Derwent has been delivering some memorable sailing conditions, and the club has been buzzing both on and off the water. From lively race days to social events, it’s been great to see so many familiar faces — and a few new ones — getting back into the swing of things.
In this month's newsletter, we'll look ahead to what’s coming up on the calendar, and share a few important updates from around the club. Whether you’ve been out on the river or cheering from the shore, thank you for being part of the Sandy Bay Sailing Club community. We hope this newsletter keeps you connected, informed, and inspired to get out on the water again soon. |
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2026 CALENDAR
The calendar has now been finalised for the first half of the year and there is plenty to look forward to!
Do you have any burning questions about Sandy Bay Sailing Club or sailing in general? On the 14th February we will run a New Members Information Session at 9am upstairs at SBSC. No nee to register, just come along on the day. All welcome!
Pennant racing is now underway and we thank those that have already registered. If you are yet to do so, make sure you register HERE. If you are new to racing, there is lots of information available HERE or just have a chat to one of the committee on Saturday.
Midweek and Saturday Training has started - make sure you register asap so that we can make sure we have enough coaches rostered!
- Optimist Green Fleet (Saturday) HERE
- International Cadet Green Fleet (Saturday) HERE
- Midweek International Cadets (Tuesday and Friday) HERE
- 9ers (Monday and Friday) HERE
The International Cadet State Championships will be held in in March, commencing with a very special twilight race on the 13th March, followed up with two days of racing over the weekend. Entry will be available soon. We do have club boats available to charter for this event. If you are keen please email David McQuillen at fleetvpresident@gmail.com.
SAVE THE DATE for our end of year Prize Night celebration on the 16th 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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THE BIG SBSC SAILING GEAR SWAP & SALE - Saturday 14th February
Do you have gear lying around no longer being used? Are you a new sailor looking for gear? Come along on Saturday to SBSC! We are holding a sailing gear sale. We will have tables set up for everyone to use. Everyone welcome.
If you can't make it on the day, we also have a Buy/Sell/Swap SBSC Facebook group.
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PIZZA NIGHT - 14th February 2026
Our next Pizza Night is this Saturday!
We welcome the wonderful Alice Buchanan back to SBSC to talk about journey from optis through to 29ers and now 470's. She has represented Australia on multiple occasions while also finding time to fit in a uni degree and a couple of European summers working on a historic J-Class yacht. She is about to embark on a 470 campaign in Europe, but before that she is returning to where it all started.
Come along and enjoy some pizza and drinks. $10 for pizza and a cash bar from 5:30pm upstairs.
All welcome!
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WEEKLY SCHOOL TEAM SAILING
Weekly school team sailing starts on the 18th February and entries are now open! Is your school interested in entering a team? You can find more information HERE. If you would like to know more about how to set a team at your school, please email admin@sandybaysailingclub.org.au and we will assist you.
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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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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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COACHES
We love our coaches at SBSC and want to make sure we are always treating them with respect and they get their down time, too - even if it still involves sailing! If you do need to contact coaches outside of the usual coaching times, please send an email through to admin@sandybaysailingclub.org.au
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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 - Specialised Industrial Products.
Specialised Industrial Products (SIP) are a locally owned Tasmanian business committed to Supporting Industries Productivity with quality products and technical back-up.
SIP's product range is broad and along with the ability to source customer specific products makes them flexible to customer requirements. They are also the sole SIP is the sole Tasmanian distributor for AW Chesterton, Bearing Thermal Resources, MEMOLUB, Sealing Australia & Chesterton Custom Seal.
We’re proud to have Specialised Industrial Products as a sponsor of Sandy Bay Sailing Club and encourage members to support those who support us. Supporting the businesses that support our club helps strengthen our sailing community.
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.
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. Please email admin@sandybaysailingclub.org.au if you would like to be involved.
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| UPCOMING SAILING, TRAINING and SOCIAL EVENTS |
TACKERS - 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 - all courses sold out last holidays!
- Tackers 1
- Tackers 2 (selling fast)
SATURDAY GREEN FLEET - OPTIS AND CADETS
- Optimist Green Fleet (Saturday) HERE
- International Cadet Green Fleet (Saturday) HERE
MIDWEEK TRAINING
- Midweek International Cadets (Tuesday and Friday)
- 9ers (Monday and Friday)
ADULT LEARN TO SAIL
Adult Learn to Sail has been a resounding success with all sessions to date booked out. Our February session has already booked and March is almost full. If you would like to make sure the kids don’t have all the fun, register HERE.
OTHER EVENTS
21st to 22nd February 2026 - Crown Series Regatta at BYC - REGISTER HERE
7th to 9th March 2026 - YouthSail 2026 at RYCT - REGISTER HERE
28th February to 1st March 2026 - 9er State Championship at KBSC REGISTER HERE
28th February to 1st March 2026 - Optimist State Championship at RYCT REGISTER HERE
13th to 15th March 2026 - Cadet State Championship at SBSC
11th to 12th April 2026 - School State Championship at SBSC |
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