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The Club has a fleet of approximately 50 yachts ranging from 20ft to 40ft. Not all race but there is a lively fleet on each Sunday race day.
The Race course is, for the most part, inside the protected area known as Pittwater with a single event called the Blue Water Sheild that ventures offshore by about 2 miles. All races are hottly contested but are friendly and do not normally create stress for either the crew or the boat.
Since the fleet comprises a wide variety of yachts all races are on a handicap system. This makes racing enjoyable and winnable for all competitors. A typical fleet might consist of a Young 88 or two, East Coast, Northshore, Carter, Etchels, Triton, Tasman, Jeanneau, Catalina etc etc. Race management is by the Officer of the Day (OOD) and the Yacht Coordinator assisted by rostered club members. The Club has all necessary safety equipment and operate a number of "response" vessels throughout the race day
The race season runs from September through to early April. Twilight races are also run each Friday during daylight saving. Twighlight race management is by Avalon Sailing Club and Palm Beach Yacht Club on alternative Fridays. At the end of the Avalon twilight race a BBQ is held on the deck of the Club
Winter races over a short course take place on the last Sunday of each month during the "non season" period and are followed by a BBQ
Photos by Ron Farley of Possum Media and Michael Maher
Race Description
The Club's racing calendar has something for everyone
you don't have to race full on to enjoy yourself and do well
you can even learn while you race.
Unlike other clubs our program has three unique elements
- You can choose to race in only one series of six races, with one heat per month
- You can race on a different style of course each Sunday of the month
- On the last Sunday of each month you can participate in the Family Day Race. No spinnakers, handicap start and an easy reaching course in front of the Club
Opening Day Trophy: Scratch start
Blue Water Shield: A handicap series raced on courses which include a mark laid approximately one mile off shore from Lion Island. Six heats, five to count (scratch start)
Koolong Trophy: A handicap series raced on a course within Pittwater, sailed concurrently with the Blue Water Shield. Six heats with five to count (scratch start)
Quartet Bowl: A handicap series raced on courses that include a mark laid off Juno Point. Six heats, five to count (handicap start)
Retriever Trophy: A handicap series raced on courses within Pittwater. Six heats, five to count (scratch start)
Family Races: Individual handicap races sailed on a short course within Pittwater. No "extras" allowed. Handicap start. BYO BBQ follows on club deck
Twilight Races: Individual handicap races sailed on alternate Fridays during Daylight Saving. No "extras". Scratch start. BYO BBQ follows on club deck
Shaz II Trophy: A scratch trophy for the fastest yacht in the Club. The winner is the yacht with the minimum points from all races in the thre major trophy series (BWS/KT - RT - QB) when calculated on the basis of scratch results
Commodores Trophy: A handicap trophy for the fastest yacht in the Club. The winner is the yacht with the minimum points from all races in the thre major trophy series (BWS/KT - RT - QB) when calculated on corrected times
Van Den Bosch Trophy: For perseverance in fair weather and foul. Awarded to the yacht competing in the most events during the year, providing it has not been a prize winner in any series (an event is a series trophy race)
Single Day Events: There are a number of single day events, such as: The two Islands Race which appear in the Race Calendar. Details are posted on the day
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