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YMCA Sailing Club

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6285 3670

Address: 35 Alexandrina Drive, Yarralumla ACT 2600 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://canberra.ymca.org.au/what-we-do/activey/the-sailing-club

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25.01.2022 At YMCA Canberra Early Learning Centres, we recognise that it takes A Village to Raise a Child. Call us today 6242 4040 to book a tour and let us become part o...f your Childs Village. We have places available for Infants, Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers. Our Centres are located in Belconnen, Gungahlin, Holder, Holt and Jamison. YMCA Canberra ELCs are accredited as a Safeguarding Children and Young People organisations with the Australian Childhood Foundation, meaning we are the safest place for your children to be when they are not with you. Our Centres offer contemporary and innovative physical design, filled with natural materials, happy sounds of busy children, cosy nests, outdoor and indoor play spaces and comforting aromas from our kitchens they are spaces in which your child will feel welcome, a sense of belonging and will want to explore. We aim to create respectful relationships with all children and supportive partnerships with their families and the local community, with a focus of ensuring a culturally safe environment for all. Our highly skilled and qualified educators ignite and nourish the spark within each individual child to embrace a life-long love of learning. Working in partnership with families is paramount in providing children with the highest quality of education and care from birth to school age. All YMCA Childrens Services are Child Care Subsidy approved services.

24.01.2022 YMCA Canberra has been closely monitoring updates relating to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and ACT Health for notifications and procedures. Based on this advice and g...overnment announcements about non-essential services, the following services at the Y are now closed and will remain so until further notice. SERVICES CLOSED: - The Paddle Hub HIRE AND GROUP BOOKINGS CANCELLED - Chifley, Health and Wellness Centre - RESTRICTED ACCESS as of 2 June - Northside and Southside Fitness Classes CANCELLED - The Sailing Club LOCATION AND EVENTS CLOSED - Youth@Civic Drop-in Centre - CLOSED - Ys Buys Op Shop - CLOSED - YMCA Runners Club - CLOSED As these are forced closures, you will not be charged during this period. To speak to one of our team members regarding your personal circumstance please call 02 6242 4040 during standard business hours. We are currently receiving a high volume of communications and appreciate your patience during this time.

23.01.2022 Our adult and family learn to sail course started last weekend! We had a light wind day on the lake, perfect conditions for their first time on the water #sailing #australiansailing #learntosail #sailingcourse #ymcasailingclub

23.01.2022 Championship 1 & 2 results 17 Oct. 2020 A total of 27 boats faced the starter on a long northwesterly triangular course. A healthy shifty breeze from 12 to 18 knots with some gusts to 25 knots saw some exhilarating rides & a few swims. A few showers didn't detract from the enjoyment and there were lots of tired smiles at the end of the day. We canned the sausage sizzle due to the rain that was falling & the very strong breeze. Lots of fun. Division 1 - Multihulls 1st "Cut/Cop...y" Rohan Nicol (1,1), 2nd "Out of Sight" Bill Arthur (2,2), 3rd "Cataclysm" Nick Ward (3,3) Division 2 - Small Dinghies - yardstick >114 1st "Crash Test Dummies" Chris Sant (2,1), 2nd "Jonquil" Ron Thompson (1,2), 3rd "Red Santa" Zoe Sant (3,3) Division - 3 2.4mR 1st "Kurpista" Michael Leydon (2,1), 2nd "Morna 7" Peter Russell (1,2), 3rd "Meaning of Life" Peter Otterman (3,5) Division 4 - Sharpies & large Dinghies yardstick <114 1st "Smoke" Michael Forster" (1,1), 2nd "Every Frog has its Day" Chris Ablett (3,2), 3rd "Deep Sea Racing Prawn" Kevin Rosenbaum (2,4) Full results are available on our website https://www.revolutionise.com.au//ab/sailing-club-results/

23.01.2022 Championship 7 & 8 Results from today, wind south to south east 8 - 12 knots and a tad cool. Division 1 - Catamarans - Race 7 - 1st "Godzilla" Glenn Seeley, 2nd "No Idea" Pat Cotterill Division 2 - Dinghy >114 - Race 7 - 1st "Jonquil" Ron Thompson, 2nd "Red Santa" Zoe Sant, 3rd "Crash Test Dummies" Chris Sant... Division 3 - 2.4mR - Race 7 - 1st "Kurpitsa" Michael Leydon, 2nd "Tumbleweed" Simon Dunstone, 3rd "Morna 7" Peter Russell Division 1 - Catamarans - Race 8 - 1st "No Idea" Pat Cotterill, 2nd "Godzilla" Glenn Seeley Division 2 - Dinghy >114 - Race 8 - 1st "Jonquil" Ron Thompson, 2nd "Crash Test Dummies" Chris Sant, 3rd "Red Santa" Zoe Sant Division 3 - 2.4mR - Race 8 - 1st "Kurpitsa" Michael Leydon, 2nd "Tumbleweed" Simon Dunstone, 3rd "Advance Australia" Peter Warren

23.01.2022 Day 3 of our training course! The sailors braved the rain yesterday and were rewarded with a spectacular afternoon in perfect training conditions #sailing #training #learntosail

22.01.2022 Twilight sailing this afternoon a very pleasant light breeze and ideal temperature.

22.01.2022 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The Y Canberra advises that the Sailing Club course starting tomorrow Monday 6 January has been cancelled until further notice due to hazardous air quality. This decision has been made with careful consideration and is necessary to ensure the health of all members and participants in our services as well as our staff. We will be reviewing this regularly and will provide regular updates via social media, our website and directly to members. Please contact us on [email protected] with any questions.

21.01.2022 ACT Dinghy Championships Day 2 - 1 November 2020 photos

21.01.2022 ACT Dinghy Championships - Final Results Today was a much better day than yesterday, no rain, warmer & a more wind. The day warmed to 21 C & the wind was mainly from the southeast, swinging south, ranging from 8 to 16 knots with some solid gusts of 25 knots at times. Three races back to back with lots of hard work from all sailors. The start line had a port bias & a few brave sailors made the most of a pin end port start when they could get away with it. A bit of drama at ti...mes. After one race yesterday, a total of four races meant all races count and there are no drops. The free sausage sizzle was warmly received by all sailors at the end of the racing & that was followed shortly after by the presentation. An early finish had all sailors away early after a tiring day. Lots of tired smiles. Final results Division 1 - Lightweight Sharpies 1st "Smoke" Michael Forster (1,1,2,2), 2nd "Bangin' Sheets" Noah Taylor (4,2,1,1), 3rd "Every Frog Has its Day" Chris Ablett (2,4,4,3) Division 2 - Dinghy yardstick <117 1st "Midnight Hour" Monty Lang (2,1,1,1), 2nd "Smashing Pumpkins" Michael Hitchens (4,2,2,2), 3rd "Raptor" Rohan Armstrong (1,6,5,3) Division 3 - Dinghy yardstick >117 1st "Southern Aurora" Geoff Comfort (1,1,1,1), 2nd "Jonquil" Ron Thompson (dnf, 2,2,2), 3rd "Pacer" Angus McLaughlin (3,3,4,3) Division 4 - Hansa 303 1st "Ability" Gerda Lambeck (dns,1,1,1) 2nd "George" Bronwyn Ponder (dns,2,2,4), 3rd "Hypatia" Deborah Paton (dns,4,3,2) Division 5 - Small Dinghy 1st "Hike" Edward Alexander (dns,dnf,1,1) 2.4mR Class 1st "Morna VII" (1,2,1,1), 2nd "Meaning of Life" Peter Ottesen (5,5,2,2), 3rd "Advance Australia" Peter Warren (2,4,3,ret) Heron Class 1st "Lost in our Reflection" Hugh Tait (1,1,2,1), 2nd "O for Awesome" Paul Armstrong (dnf, 2,1,2), 3rd "Non Sequitur" Chris Sant (2.5,5,3,3) Spiral Class 1st "Sirocco" Tim Vandervoort (2,2,1,4), 2nd "Dangerous W'en Wet" Wendy Berlecky (3,4,3,1), 3rd "Ruff Stuff" John Franklin (5,3,5,2) Laser Class (full rig) 1st "Dash" Richard Longbottom (1,2,4,1), 2nd "Gladiator" Shane Gaddes (3,1,2,4), 3rd "Misties Fool" Tony Ryan (5,5,1,2) Laser Class (small rig) 1st "Interceptor" Dillon McGrath (1,1,2,1), 2nd "Moss-quito" Alex Moss (2,3,6,3), 3rd "ADFA 1" Alexis Chabrol (3,2,3,6) Flying Fifteen Class 1st "Up Ship Creek" Mark Holmes, 2nd "Super Snabb" Matthew Mitchell (2,1,2,3), 3rd "ffirsty work" Mark Horton (4,3,3,2) Full results are on our website here https://canberra.ymca.org.au//the-sailing/events-regattas/

21.01.2022 We have 9 spots left on this amazing program next week! Not only do your kids learn about sailing but they also get to enjoy the lake on a kayak and/or stand up paddle board. Dont miss out and Register your kid today for their last School Holiday harah!!

20.01.2022 Please have a read of our November issue of Mainsl. Our monthly Newsletter..... If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive this please comment below with your email address or email us [email protected]. This weekend we have our COME TRY SAILING DAY!! Saturday the 9th of November head down to the club about 12:30pm. Bring the whole Family

20.01.2022 Winter is here! If you bring a friend and they sign up for 12 months or Direct Debit well add an extra month on your current membership. The YMCA Chifley Healt...h and Wellness Centre is a community based gym with a focus to make our community happier and healthier. We offer a fully equipped gym and group fitness room with various classes catering for people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels. Offer valid from 8th of July to 8th August 2019

19.01.2022 ACT Multihull Championships 2020 - Final Results Day 2 was not as windy as the first day to start, with a westerly swinging southwest from 15 to 18 knots gusting to 21 knots. The wind built during the race to 25 knot plus gusts. The second race was called off & racing abandoned for the day. Results were finalised by the time all boats had reached the shore with an early presentation and all sailors away early. Lots of tired smiles and great camaraderie. Small 14ft catamara...ns 1st "Cat-a-Clysm" Nick Ward (2,1), 2nd "Pointed Reply" Rodney Anderson (1,dnc) Large Catamarans 1st "My Lady" Mick Colecliffe (1,2,1,1), 2nd "Godzilla" Glen Seeley (4,3,2,3), 3rd "Cracker Jack" Steve Ramsden (2,dnc,dnc,2) Paper Tigers 1st "Shockwave Supernova" Tony Hastings (1,1,2,1), 2nd "People Eater" Neil Waterman (2,2,1,dnf), 3rd "Scotch Mist" Paul Scotland (3,3,dnf,2) Full results on our website https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au//fil/lanlcbsvvyu5w2dw.pdf

18.01.2022 Tuesday Twilight Sailing has been CANCELLED for tonight due to high winds and dust storms.

18.01.2022 Results - Pointscore A - Races 11 & 12 Saturday 21 November A light northeasterly of zero to 5 knots swinging north made for an interesting sail with the start near Weston Park & the 1st mark near Spinnaker Island. The first race took a long time for some as the wind dropped out at inopportune times. The second race had the legs shortened with overall race times around the same with an extra leg with the breeze in most of the race. There were lots of close finishes in Race... 2 with the 2.4mRs & the sharpies having particularly close finishes. Division 1 - Multihulls 1st "Cut/Copy" Rohan Nicol (2,2), 2nd "Bad Attitude" Peter Wood (1,3), 3rd "Scratchy" Leigh Nielsen (5,1) Division 2 - small dinghy yardstick >114 1st "Serenity Now" Bronwyn Ponder (1,1) Division 3 - 2.4mR 1st "Fab Babs" Colin Brown (1,5), 2nd "Blue Gum" Mark Durnan (4,3), 3rd "Tumbleweed" Simon Dunstone (7,1) Division 4 - large dinghy yardstick <114 1st "Smoke" Michael Forster (4,1), 2nd ""Deep Sea Racing Prawn" Kevin Rosenbaum (2,3), 3rd "The Chilli Factor" Grant Warner (5,2) Full results are available on our website https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au//fil/lanlcbsvvyu5w2dw.pdf

18.01.2022 ACT Multihull Championships - 29-30 November 2020 - Bruce Comber photos.

17.01.2022 ACT Multihull Championships - Day 1 - Results (Provisional) so far For a change there was plenty of wind this afternoon with 20 knots building to 25 knots with a few bigger gusts. The 18 boats entered had lots of thrills and exhilaration with a little heartache for some with capsizes and one broken mast. The safety boats were kept busy. Then the storm front came through, luckily all boats ashore and most boats had finished unrigging. Paper Tigers... 1st "Shockwave Supernova" Tony Hastings (1,1,2), 2nd "People Eater" Neil Waterman (2,2,1), 3rd "Scotch Mist" Paul Scotland (3,3,dnc) 14ft cats 1st "Cat-a-Clysm" Nick Ward (2,1), "Pointed Reply" Rodney Anderson (1, dnc) Large cats 1st "My Lady" Mick Colecliffe (1,2,1) 2nd "Godzilla III" Glen Seeley (5,3,2), 3rd "Kiss" Mark Colecliffe (ret,1,dnc) More fun and excitement tomorrow with forecasts of more of the same.

17.01.2022 Its almost warm enough to sail again! But before we do, come join us for some Spring Cleaning at our Busy Bee on September 21st and get your sailing shed ready to go! If you are interested in helping out please contact Ron Thompson [email protected], and he will fill you in on the details. PS. Dont forget to renew your membership for the upcoming season!

17.01.2022 ACT Schools Teams Racing Championship was conducted over the weekend at the YMCA of Canberra Sailing Club with 18 teams from 10 different schools competing. There were 63 races contested on Saturday in a light breeze to start that strengthened steadily during the day. Sunday the racing was cancelled at 1pm due to a lack of wind. The presentations were held after the boats were all packed away. A huge thank you to the Race Officers, Umpires and volunteers that made this even...t possible. Results of the Championships are:- ACT Schools Teams Racing 2020 Championship 1st - Canberra Grammar School Gold 2nd - Canberra Grammar School Blue 3rd - Canberra Girls Grammar School ACT Schools Open Division Teams Racing Championship 2020 1st - ANU Owls 2nd - Canberra Grammar School Gold 3rd - Canberra Grammar School Blue Overall All Comers Teams Racing Championship 2020 1st - Scots College 1 2nd - Cranbrook Red 3rd - ANU Owls The full list of results can be found here https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au//fil/szjxqqztrz95lqav.pdf

15.01.2022 2019 ACT Multihull Sailing Championships - 26-27 October Saturday was blown out of the water with the Race Officer calling any racing off at 12 noon as the wind was too strong & gradually built in the afternoon with peak gusts over 40 knots. Sunday racing was brought forward an hour & started at 10am in N/W winds of 8-14 knots. The winds gradually built, the 4th race was completed in N/W winds of 14-18 knots with gusts to 22 knots. Results Overall - full results on our clubs... website under Club Racing & Results Division 1 - Maricats 14 foot 1st "Bojangles" Mark Colecliffe, 2nd "Pointed Reply" Rodney Anderson, 3rd "Humungus 2" Mick Colecliff Division 2 - Fast Catamarans 1st "Lucky Legs" Peter Goldie, 2nd "Bloody Miracle" Adrian Heap, 3rd "Alphabet Soup" Julian Evans Division 3 - Paper Tiger & Hobie 14 1st "Cut//Copy" Rohan Nicol, 2nd "Characin 4" Gary Williams, 3rd "Shadow Boxing" Greg Williams See more

15.01.2022 Dont miss out on our last School Holiday Learn to Sail program coming up the week of April 15th! Check out our Training and Learn to Sail page for more information and registration: https://canberra.ymca.org.au//th/discover-sailing-courses/

14.01.2022 The ACT Schools Teams Racing Championship was held the weekend of 23 & 24 February. A huge thank you to all of the volunteers that assisted with the running of this great event. Your efforts were very much appreciated in conducting 66 races on Saturday & a further 46 on Sunday, totaling 112 races over the weekend. Results were: A.C.T Team Racing Schools Championship 2019 - Overall 1st - The Scots College... 2nd - Ascham School 3rd - Cranbrook School A.C.T Team Racing Schools Championship 2019 - ACT Schools Division 1st - Canberra Girls Grammar School 2nd - Canberra Grammar School (Navy) 3rd - Canberra Grammar School (Fleet) A.C.T Team Racing Schools Championship 2019 - ACT Open Division 1st - Australian National University 2nd - Canberra Girls Grammar School 3rd - Canberra Grammar School Full results are here:- http://www.austeamsailing.org/events/act19/results.html

14.01.2022 ACT Dinghy Championships Saturday 31 October 2020 day 1 photos

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12.01.2022 Dont miss out on your chance to enjoy good food and company for the 2019 End of Season YMCA Sailing Club Presentation Night! Where: Lumeah Lodge When: May 11th at 7pm for 7:30 Dinner Cost: $40 per adult and $25 per child under 12 yrs.... What: Presentation of awards and 2 course meal RSVP at the following link by May 4th! https://ymcaact.venue360.me/public/events/homepage?event=12

11.01.2022 Results of Pointscore A Races 9 & 10 Today was an interesting northwesterly swinging west from 8 to 16 knots. The starts were tightly contested with a significant port bias on the start line, particularly for race 2. The racing was held in the basin near the club with 26 starters. Division 1 - Multihulls 1st "Scratchy" Leigh Nielsen (3,2), 2nd "People Eater" Neil Waterman (2,4), 3rd "Out of Sight" Bill Arthur (1,5)... Division 2 - Dinghies yardstick >114 1st "Number Juan" Juan Guerschman (3,4), 2nd "Red Santa" Zoe Sant (5,3), 3rd "Positive Latitude" Angelo Sassu (1,7) Division 3 - 2.4mR 1st "Advance Australia" Peter Warren (3,3), 2nd "Morna VII" (2,4), 3rd "Meaning of Life" Peter Ottesen (1,5) Division 4 - Dinghy yardstick <114 1st "Deep Sea Racing Prawn" Kevin Rosenbaum (2,1), 2nd "Every Frog has its Day" Chris Ablett (1,3), 3rd "Ma Cherie" Ian Ritchie (dnf, 2) Full results are on our website here https://www.revolutionise.com.au//ab/sailing-club-results/

11.01.2022 Sailing and Paddle Boarding starts at YMCA Canberra Sailing Club

10.01.2022 Come along this weekend to watch the Multihull Champs!!! It will run over both Saturday and Sunday. We have a little bit of wind around on Saturday which makes for great Sailing and some Sun out on Sunday so we think its going to be a great weekend. We are also lucky enough to have a Food van join us on Sunday morning from 8:30-10:30 so get in quick for a hot coffee and yummy treat. https://www.facebook.com/funkybrewstar/

10.01.2022 Club Championship - Race 3 - also Race 13 of Pointscore A - Results What an afternoon, the race started in around 12 to 15 knots then built during the race to around 20 knots. Gusts to 28-30 knots and some bigger than that, with lots of swings, bullets and swirls. A very trying and interesting afternoon of sailing, with lots of exciting rides off the wind, adrenaline pumping and a few swims for some. The second race was abandoned as the wind was consistently above 26-28 kno...ts. CHAMPIONSHIP Division 1 - Mutltihulls 1st "Out of Sight" Bill Arthur, 2nd "Scratchy" Leigh Nielsen, 3rd "Godzilla" Glen Seeley Division 2 - Dinghy - yardstick >114 1st "Crash Test Dummies" Chris Sant, 2nd "Jonquil" Ron Thompson, 3rd "Radical" Lewis Lee Division 3 - 2.4mR 1st "Morna VII" Peter Russell, 2nd "Tumbleweed" Simon Dunstone, 3rd "Fab Babs" Colin Brown Division 4 - large dinghy - yardstick <114 1st "Smoke" Michael Forster, 2nd "The Revenant" Derek Milligan, 3rd "Every Frog Has its Day" Chris Ablett POINTSCORE Division 1 - Mutltihulls 1st "Scratchy" Leigh Nielsen, 2nd "Out of Sight" Bill Arthur, 3rd "Godzilla" Glen Seeley Division 2 - Dinghy - yardstick >114 1st "Jonquil" Ron Thompson, 2nd "Serenity Now" Bronwyn Ponder, 3rd "Radical" Lewis Lee Division 3 - 2.4mR 1st "Tumbleweed" Simon Dunstone, 2nd "Advance Australia" Peter Warren, 3rd "Fab Babs" Colin Brown Division 4 - large dinghy - yardstick <114 1st "Every Frog Has its Day" Chris Ablett, 2nd "Deep Sea Racing Prawn" Kevin Rosenbaum, 3rd "Zulu" Bruce Comber Full results are available at https://www.revolutionise.com.au//ab/sailing-club-results/

09.01.2022 ACT Youth Championships - Results - 21 March 2020 A very light afternoon with winds from 0 to 5 knots. Division 1 1st "Rocket Ship" Optimist CYC Dexter Swinsburg ... 2nd "Hopeful Harry" open bic YMCASC Harry Neumann 3rd "Petunia" open bic YMCASC Saphira Ladbrook Division 2 1st "Aeolus" Laser radial CYC Julian Taylor 2nd "pacer" pacer YMCASC Tadgh Williams 3rd "Tam" Pacer W/O spinnaker YMCASC Cameron Cox, Lana Dexter 4th "NoOl" Pacer YMCASC Noah Dent, Oliver Shaw 5th "pacer" Pacer W/O spinnaker YMCASC Zoe Sant, James Straffon 6th "Tim" Pacer W/O spinnaker YMCASC Ben Van Der Plaat, Bob Toohey 7th "Escapade" Laser radial CYC Tristan Oesch Division 3 1st "Sloppa Choppa" MG14 YMCASC Cadell Carden, Angus McLaughlin 2nd "Priority Road" Sharpie YMCASC Robin Forster ,Joshua Forster, Naomi Forster Full results are here https://canberra.ymca.org.au//2020/03/Youth-Champs-2020.pdf

09.01.2022 Photos from the teams racing weekend are now loaded into albums in the photos section of this Facebook page.

08.01.2022 Photo credits:- J. Medd 2019

08.01.2022 Pointscore 11 & 12 Results Division 1 - Catamarans - 1st "Bad Attitude" Peter Wood, 2nd ""Cat a Clysm" Nick Ward, 3rd Deu Chat" Jonathan Muller Division 2 - duty... Division 3 - 2.4mR - 1st "Tumbleweed" Simon Dunstone, 2nd "Advance Australia" Peter Warren, 3rd Kurpitsa" Michael Leydon Division 4 - lightweight sharpie - 1st "Smoke" Michael Forster, 2nd "Irish Frog" Chris Ablett, 3rd "Deep Sea Racing Prawn" Kevin Rosenbaum See more

08.01.2022 Pointscore A - Races 7 & 8 Results An interesting couple of races this afternoon with the first race held in a shifty & fluky light southeasterly 6 to 8 knot breeze, dropping out at times & lots of swirling around. The second race had a better breeze, a little stronger at 8 to 10 knots, just as shifty but not as many holes in it. Division 1 - multihulls 1st "People Eater" Neil Waterman (3,1), 2nd "Cut/Copy" Rohan Nicol (1,4), 3rd "Hobie 14" Derick Young (2,5)... Division 2 - dinghy yardstick>114 1st "Serenity Now" Bronwyn Ponder (1,4), 2nd "Radical" Lewis Lee (5,1), 3rd "Number Juan" Juan Guerschman (4,2) Division 3 - 2.4mR Duty Class Division 4 - Lightweight Sharpie & dinghy yardstick <114 1st "Ma Cherie" Ian Ritchie (2,1), 2nd "Priority Toad" Robin Forster (1,5), 3rd "Smashing Pumpkin" Michael Hitchens (5,2) Full results are up on our website.

07.01.2022 ACT Dinghy Championships - day 1 A very wet & overcast day greeted the 71 boats entered, however, enthusiasm abounded and a lot of boats were rigged & on the water for the 12.30 start. There were three back to back races scheduled and after lots of changing wind directions & threats of storms the racing got underway in a light northeast breeze. The rain commenced not long after the start & the wind slowly changed direction to the southeast, lightening off. The race was sho...rtened and racing for the rest of the day abandoned. Lots of wet & cold sailors were happy with that decision. The forecast for tomorrow's racing is looking a lot more promising. Results of Race 1 Division 1 - Lightweight Sharpie 1st "Smoke" Michael Forster, 2nd "Every Frog Has its Day" Chris Ablett, 3rd "Groove Thang" Derek Milligan Division 2 - Dinghy yardstick <117 1st "ADFA 2" Daniel Hughes, 2nd "ADFA 3" Jack Barber, 3rd "Raptor" Rohan Armstrong Division 3 - Dinghy yardstick >117 1st "Southern Aurora" Geoff Comfort, 2nd "Rising Star" Rodney Anderson, 3rd "Pacer" Angus McLaughlin Division 4 & 5 - no starters Flying Fifteen Class 1st "Up Ship Creek" Mark Holmes, 2nd "Super Snabb" Mathew Mitchell, 3rd "Split Enz" Paul van Rugge 2.4mR Class 1st "Morna VII" Peter Russell, 2nd "Advance Australia" Peter Warren, 3rd "Fab Babs" Colin Brown Heron Class 1st "Lost in our Reflection" Hugh Tait, 2nd "Non Sequitur" Chris Sant, 3rd ""Positive Latitude" Angelo Sassu Laser (Full Rig) Class 1st "Dash" Richard Longbottom, 2nd "Gladiator" Shane Gaddes, 3rd "Aeolus" Julian Taylor Laser (small rig) Class 1st "Interceptor" Dillon McGrath, 2nd "ADFA 1" Alexis Chabrol, 3rd "Chunky Monkey" Lincoln Karavas Spiral Class 1st "Hectic" Jonathan Vandervoort, 2nd "Sirocco" Tim Vandervoort, 3rd "Dangerous W'en Wet" Wendy Berlecky Full results are available on our website here https://canberra.ymca.org.au//the-sailing/events-regattas/

07.01.2022 Pointscore 12 & 13 Results - Saturday 9 February 2019 Today a strong north westerly greeted the fleet & pre-race wind readings from the club jetty were 6-8 knots in the lulls, 14-16 knots in the gusts & bullets to 23 knots. The decision to race the North -West Course was made & then the wind built during the race to gusts estimated at over 30 knots (confirmed by the Bureau of Met. web site). The wind was shifting continually to the west & then back to the north west with gust...s taking many by surprise. Lots of boats went for swims & there were lots of retirements, only 3 boats finished the race. The 2nd race was cancelled due to the strong wind with a gust reading of 41 knots at the airport. Division 1 - Catamarans - no starters due to the high winds. Division 2 - Dinghy yardstick >114 1st "Laser 4.7" Simon Doherty, 2nd "Weather or Knot" Craig Murphy - All other starters retired & failed to finish. Division 3 - 2.4mR - Duty class Division 4 - Lightweight Sharpie & Dinghy yardstick <114 1st - "Smoke" Michael Forster - All other starters retired & failed to finish.

07.01.2022 Championship Heats 3 & 4 - Results Today the wind came in from the north west at 12 to 18 knots with some gusts measured to 25 knots. A long course was challenging & there were a lot of swims and retirements. Division 1 - Multihulls Heat 3 - 1st "No Idea" Pat Cotterill, 2nd "Godzilla" Glen Seeley, 3rd ""Deux Chat" Jonathon Muller... Heat 4 - 1st "No Idea" Pat Cotterill, 2nd "Godzilla" Glen Seeley Division 2 - Dinghy Yardstick >114 Heat 3 - 1st "Number Juan" Juan Guerschman, 2nd "Red Santa" Zoe Sant, 3rd "Serenity Now" Bronwyn Ponder Heat 4 - 1st "Number Juan" Juan Guerschman Division 3 - International 2.4mR Heat 3 - 1st "Tumbleweed" Simon Dunstone, 2nd "Blue Gum" Mark Durnan, 3rd "Fab Babs" Colin Brown Heat 4 - 1st "Kurpitsa" Michael Leydon, 2nd "Advance Australia" Peter Warren, 3rd "Tumbleweed" Simon Dunstone Division 4 - Lightweight Sharpie Heat 3 - 1st "Deep Sea Racing Prawn" Kevin Rosenbaum Heat 4 - 1st "Smoke" Michael Forster, 2nd "YOT" ANU Team, 3rd "Deep Sea Racing Prawn" Kevin Rosenbaum

07.01.2022 Photo credits:- J. Medd 2019

06.01.2022 Another great week for our School Holiday Sailing and Aquatic Adventure Week kids! One School Holiday Learn to Sail Course left and one spot left! Check out our website for more last minute information: https://canberra.ymca.org.au//th/discover-sailing-courses/

05.01.2022 Action at the ACT Multihull Championships today.

05.01.2022 Dont let your friends and family miss out! The Discover Sailing Level 1 and 2 October Holiday Course is now open for registrations! Follow this link for more info: https://canberra.ymca.org.au///discover-sailing-courses-2/

03.01.2022 What a beautiful day for a sail!