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Published Date
Jun 24, 2024
Peter Lowndes writes, ‘Wine-Dark Sea headed out for another frigid and rainy Saturday for Race 4 of the Combined Clubs Winter Short Series.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Jun 19, 2024
Last Friday night RSYS hosted the Combined Clubs Inshore Series Presentation. The series was introduced in the 2020-21 season and brings together fleets from Middle Harbour Yacht Club, Manly Yacht Club, RANSA, Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club and Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Jun 19, 2024
Graeme Smith writes, 'While Sydney Harbour is one of the great joys for sailing it is the crew that create great fun afloat.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Jun 19, 2024
t was a stunning Winter’s day over Sydney last Sunday as teams from RSYS, CYCA, NCYC and RPAYC contested the annual Interclub Challenge.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Jun 12, 2024
Three days of light wind sailing certainly tested the patience of the nearly 200 women competing in this year’s Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (AWKR)
Margaret Carney
Published Date
May 27, 2024
The Carabella Room was overflowing with Members and guests to celebrate the 2023-24 Sailing Season with a presentation of the Club's finest trophies.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
May 15, 2024
The RSYS Dinghy Squad Presentation Evening was held on Saturday 11 May 2024
Margaret Carney
Published Date
May 01, 2024
For the last 50 years the Trans Tasman Cup has been contested between the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Since 1974 it has been a tradition for sailors to take turns to cross the ditch for some friendly competition.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Mar 27, 2024
Nicola Wakefield Evans writes, 'Last Sunday, we participated in the 5th race of the Sydney Harbour Women's Keelboat Series, which incorporated the Helly Hansen Women's Challenge,
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Mar 21, 2024
RSYS was represented by two teams at the recent 2024 Women’s Sportsboat Regatta hosted by Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron in Victoria. The event drew eight entries, including local contenders from Blairgowrie and around Port Philip Bay.
Club Admin
Published Date
Mar 20, 2024
Last weekend 24 teams competed at the NSW Secondary Schools Teams Racing Championship.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Mar 20, 2024
The RSYS Sailing Committee is calling upon Members to nominate an appropriate person for one of the five significant awards for the 2023-2024 sailing season.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Mar 20, 2024
Sue Swanson writes, 'As Donald and I cruised up the harbour from the Parramatta river where Just Quietly lives, we had plenty of time to discuss whether it was going to be a number 1 or number 3 headsail (we don’t have a number 2!).
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Mar 15, 2024
Our Cellar is stocking 6 bottles of two exclusive wines from MMAD Vineyard. Wine enthusiasts get in quick!
Club Admin
Published Date
Mar 14, 2024
Last Tuesday night sailors celebrated 20 years since Ladies Tuesday Twilight racing was introduced for the 2004-05 season.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Mar 11, 2024
The RSYS Clubhouse crew were among more than a million people nationally to don their gloves for Clean Up Australia on Sunday.
Club Admin
Published Date
Mar 11, 2024
Skipper, crew and friends, join the fleet for dinner to celebrate the end of Friday Twilight racing for the 2023-24 season.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Feb 29, 2024
Members, book now for this Friday's International Women's Day Luncheon from 12pm in the Carabella Room.
Club Admin
Published Date
Feb 28, 2024
The pressure was rising, and the wind was starting to pick up, as 16 teams were getting ready to go onto the water.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Feb 27, 2024
Alex Baxter reports, 'On Saturday the 25th of February, the junior sailing group was lucky enough to get a tour of the Sail GP centre at White Bay.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Feb 27, 2024
Richard Lawson reports, ‘The Rapunzel mob assembled at the Club to meet our fill-in crew, Joppie and Francesca, from our normal competitor, Out of the Blue.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Feb 27, 2024
‘Why is your crew so happy? You came 5th!’
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Feb 21, 2024
The Tuesday Twilight Inspiration Award is a perpetual trophy awarded at the Tuesday Twilight Presentation Dinner each year.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Feb 20, 2024
Squadron member Rob Lowndes reports on the 2024 ILCA Masters World Championships held at Adelaide Sailing Club from 4th to 10th February.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Feb 15, 2024
In the recent Australia Day Honours Ceremony, three distinguished Members of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron were recognised for their outstanding contributions to various fields.
Dr. Judy Kirk (Skinner) AM received the title of Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her significant contributions to the field of medicine and cancer genetics.
Dr. Kirk's pioneering work in the [...]
Club Admin
Published Date
Feb 10, 2024
Natasha Miller writes, 'The S80 was designed by Kim Swarbrick in WA in 1978 to be the ideal combination of an affordable and responsive one-design racer, with potential for weekend family cruising.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Feb 09, 2024
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Josh Hyde, Cody Couglan, Mason Mulcahy, Nick Drummond and Zach Fong have been crowned the winners of the 2024 Hardy Cup.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Feb 07, 2024
The prestigious Hardy Cup returned this week to Sydney Harbour for its 23rd year.
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Jan 31, 2024
2023 was a busy year for the Sustainability Committee with numerous projects adding to the club's environmental credentials including:
Margaret Carney
Published Date
Jan 31, 2024
Having won the Australia Day Regatta Division 3 race last year, the crew on Outfoxed (Hanse 315) were keen to defend our title.
Margaret Carney
