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.
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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,
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.
Last weekend 24 teams competed at the NSW Secondary Schools Teams Racing Championship.
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.
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!).
Our Cellar is stocking 6 bottles of two exclusive wines from MMAD Vineyard. Wine enthusiasts get in quick!
Last Tuesday night sailors celebrated 20 years since Ladies Tuesday Twilight racing was introduced for the 2004-05 season.
The RSYSÂ Clubhouse crew were among more than a million people nationally to don their gloves for Clean Up Australia on Sunday.
Skipper, crew and friends, join the fleet for dinner to celebrate the end of Friday Twilight racing for the 2023-24 season.
Members, book now for this Friday's International Women's Day Luncheon from 12pm in the Carabella Room.
The pressure was rising, and the wind was starting to pick up, as 16 teams were getting ready to go onto the water.
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.
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.
‘Why is your crew so happy? You came 5th!’