News

Green Fleet return

Green Fleet sailing sessions provide members with a safe, supported and fun environment to build confidence and improve their sailing skills. These sessions are available to members who would like to practice their sailing skills and members who have completed either Adult, Tackers 2 and Tackers 3 Sail Training courses.

2022 Yachting Western Port Montalto Marathon

The race for all off the beach dinghies, catamarans, trailable yachts and keel boats on a course stretching between Somers and Flinders, has been run and won for 2022.

WYC success in the Warneet Round French Island Race

Last weekend saw 2 of our club members head off to Warneet to compete in the Warneet Round French Island Race. After close to 10 hours on the water Ryan Wilcox and Fiona Douglas came first in Division 3. Ryan's entertaining full report can be found here.

Live Music Grant Awarded to WYC

WYC and Peninsula Songriders has been awarded a significant grant to facilitate the return of live music entertainment to the club

Westernport over Winter

Westernport Yacht Club is still operating over Winter. We have some winter sailing/coaching planned, fishing is continuing, Muso nights are about to recommence. A note to all fishermen and sailors. If you are heading out on to the water outside a club activity we are reinstalling a destination board to be completed when you head out on the water.

Friday Nights into hibernation

As of Saturday 10th July 2021 we plan to hold off running any more Friday night happy hours until early September. Many of the regulars are away travelling and numbers have been reduced because of very cold evenings & covid 19 concerns. See you in September

Nominations open for WYC Committee 2021/22

At the Annual General Meeting on May 22nd, we will elect a committee to manage the running of the club for the coming season. Details of how to nominate for a committee position and participate in the election can be found here.

Westernport Challenge Win

Westernport Yacht Club has won the 2021 Westernport Challenge. This is the first time for several years. We had 20 boats compete from Taipans to Pacers.

Help get our kids into catamarans

The committee has decided that we will add the Nacra 350 to our training fleet. You have the opportunity to help us make this happen quickly, and have your name associated with this exciting boat.

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