​​​​​​​What a way to escape the chill of a Sydney winter.

Peter Lowndes writes, ‘Wine-Dark Sea headed out for another frigid and rainy Saturday for Race 4 of the Combined Clubs Winter Short Series.

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.

Graeme Smith writes, 'While Sydney Harbour is one of the great joys for sailing it is the crew that create great fun afloat.

t was a stunning Winter’s day over Sydney last Sunday as teams from RSYS, CYCA, NCYC and RPAYC contested the annual Interclub Challenge.

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)

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.

The RSYS Dinghy Squad Presentation Evening was held on Saturday 11 May 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.

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!