The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron is one of Australia’s leading clubs within the sport of sailing and is regarded as the premier yacht club in Australia. The RSYS School Sailing program provides junior and high school students access to some of the best coaching and sailing facilities in Australia. The program follows a refined version of the Squadron’s youth program with a focus on fleet and teams racing.
Program Goals
- To provide a safe and high-quality sailing program as an educational and sporting activity for schools.
- To promote co-educational activity wherever possible.
- To offer sailing instruction as a life skill to all-comers, regardless of their skill level.
- To develop sailors up to a standard where they can compete in a range of competitions.
- To promote teamwork, co-operation and good sportsmanship at all times.
Junior and high school students from Redlands currently participate in the RSYS Schools Sailing program as part of their curricular sporting activities.