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Explore our powerboating courses starting this January! For beginners to intermediate and experienced sailors - there are options for everyone.

Discover Sailing at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron this Summer! Our courses are developed for all abilities and provide a welcoming, friendly...

Margaret Carney

17 Dec

Peter Campbell writes, ‘It was great getting a win on Saturday after our second place the week before. Our start was delayed when the RANSA...

Margaret Carney

17 Dec

After several weeks of spending far too much time on Fridays checking for rain, storm activity, or wondering if there would be enough wind, what an...

Margaret Carney

14 Dec

The Cruise will start on Saturday 12 April with the traditional offshore race and finish in Pittwater on Good Friday 18 April.

As the Spring Series races draw to an exhilarating close, we are delighted to invite you to join us at the Squadron to witness the final showdown...

Margaret Carney

11 Dec

Julie Clarke, skipper of Arcturus 3 writes, ‘Rain and a light westerly wind gave Division 2 competitors a challenge for Saturday's Trophy Race.

Margaret Carney

11 Dec

Stuart Paterson, skipper of Beautiful Noise writes, ‘It was forecast to be 10+ knots, but our race started with much lighter winds.

Margaret Carney

10 Dec

With a soft north-westerly blowing, the first official summer Tuesday Twilight race provided unique conditions for the fleet.

Margaret Carney

03 Dec

The first two days of the Lowell North Memorial J/70 Twilight Regatta last week saw a smoking’ north-easter and fantastic conditions for J/70...

Margaret Carney

02 Dec

David FitzSimons writes, David Fitzsimns writes, ‘The day began for Koolaroo with a Charity Regatta out of Middle Harbour, completed in patchy rain...

Margaret Carney

28 Nov

Jocelyn Webb writes, ‘The crew of Eliott 3 were excited to finally sail a full course again! The forecast, a 20-knot Nor’easter (a sure sign that...

Two teams from the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron sought to defend the trophy at the Harken International Youth Championship, hosted by the Royal...

Margaret Carney

26 Nov

Sydney delivered a spectacular day for the Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series hosted by the RSYS.

Margaret Carney

23 Nov

Snez Tobin writes, ‘I had the privilege of helming the beautiful “Whistling Kite” in this week’s Ladies’ Tuesday Twilight Race on Sydney Harbour,...

Margaret Carney

20 Nov

Natasha Miller writes, ‘Has there ever been a dinghy quite like the Laser (now ILCA)? With over 223,000 boats sailed worldwide, from beginners to...

Margaret Carney

13 Nov

The latest Tuesday Twilight featured a light breeze that kept everyone on their toes, with boats scattered across the water in search of that sweet...

Margaret Carney

12 Nov

Paul Stubbs writes: "Before the start, there was some confusion as the wind turned out to be stronger than predicted, and its direction was shifting.

Margaret Carney

06 Nov

The 2024 J/70 NSW Championship was sailed from 2-4 November 2024 from the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, with 14 boats from clubs around Australia...

Margaret Carney

05 Nov

John Taylor writes, ‘The South East breeze was oscillating between 14 and 18 knots so we went with our middle No.2 headsail.