Celebrations are well underway at Southport Yacht Club after the club’s powerboat division regained the prestigious Goodwill Cup from Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron following an absence of four years. Making the result even sweeter was the fact that the SYC team won the historic and ornate gold trophy by one of the biggest margins…
Congratulations to Southport Yacht Club Member Mathew Belcher and his crew Will Ryan on taking out their 2nd World Championship together (and Mat’s 5th World Championship) in Spain on the weekend! Congratulations also to club members Joel Turner and Lewis Brak…e Turner/Brake 49er Sailing Team on coming 42nd in the World in the 49er class…
Please be advised the SYC Sailing Squadron, located at 1 Marina Crescent, Hollywell, will be CLOSED on Labour Day (Monday the 6th of October).
SYC Long Weekend Camp and Cruise, for both Power and Sail Saturday 4th October, 2014 Get everyone together and join us for a memorable Club Camping trip! Both Powerboats and Sail Boats will be invited to cruise up the Coomera River and back down to our very own dux retreat over the long weekend! Everyone…
Southport Yacht Club’s Main Beach Clubhouse is introducing Funsail sessions on Saturday’s and Sunday’s from October 11th, 2014! Funsail is a great way of getting on the water is to come to one of our Fun Sail sessions. No experience is required and it is a fantastic way to introduce you to the sport! Starting on Saturday 11th…
Famous yacht, Hurrica V – a movie star –arrives at Southport Yacht Club – Gold Coast. The famous and classic 90-year-old yacht Hurrica V, which featured in the movie “The Great Gatsby”, has docked at Southport Yacht Club while on a cruise from Hamilton Island to Sydney. Owned by Steve Gunns, the superbly restored Hurrica…
Join Southport Yacht Club this Fathers Day, Sunday 7th September, for a Sail Racing experience in the 2014 Club Marine Da$h 4 Ca$h. Date: 7th September Time: BREAKFAST: 9am – 10.30am Sailing: 12noon – 1pm Where: Hollywell Sailing Squadron – 1 Marina Crescent, Hollywell 4216 Cost: $49 per person No experience necessary! SYC will provide…
Congratulations to Line Honour Winners Wild Oats XI and IRC Winners Celestial on their achievements during the Land Rover Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race 2014. Also a huge thank you to all of the SYC Volunteers to donated time in ensuring the finish of the race was a success! For further results and information on the Land Rover Sydney…
Queensland skippers need to check their flares after a national recall of a red hand flares available across Queensland. Drew Marine Signal & Safety Australia Pty Ltd recalled its Aurora red hand flare with lot numbers from 3186 to 3260. This red hand flare is sold individually and as part of the Aurora Inshore Flare…
All sailors please be advised that Southport Yacht Club will be holding Information Sessions over the next fortnight, to outline our sailing calendar for the upcoming season as well as to gather nominations for the Sailing Committee, Racing Committee and Safety Committees. An open forum will also take place to discuss the goals for the…