Logbook

The RSYS Logbook is a premium quality printed magazine published every quarter.

Members write articles recording sailing regattas, Club racing and cruising voyages; it also covers social activities at the Club and is illustrated with many engaging photos. The Logbook is both a log of Members’ exploits and also a valuable asset – Members are encouraged to share soft copies with crew and friends to encourage Membership.

If you would like to submit an article, please contact Isabel Wartho at isabel@rsys.com.au.

Click on the links below to view and download past copies.

September 2021
From the Helm
2020-21 Sailing Season Review
A Short History of the J Class
Antarctic Adventures
Preserving Squadron Treasures
Volunteering with Sailability
Squadron Classic
2021 Yngling Worlds, Berlin
Art Treasures of the Squadron
Squadron Keelboat Program
East Coast Dinghy Regatta
Bridge Report
Barranjoey Pin Recipient

December 2021
AGM Address and new Life Member
Marking the 60th Anniversary of the 1962 America’s Cup Challenge – Part one
Our RSYS Sailing Journey
‘The Royal Sydney Yacht Club’ by John Allcot
Ladies take up the challenge
Squadron Keelboat Program update
Anitra V Squadron Classic
The Yacht Fortuna
Racing on the Solent with Prince Charles
Flag Etiquette Afloat
Barranjoey Pin Recipient

June 2020
A Year in the Life of Ichi Ban
Tuesday Twilights Season 2019-20
Sunday Twilights Season 2019-20
Stepping Stone House Bridge and Regatta Days
Development of the Full Aerofoil Wing Mast
Of the Squadron, Hippopotamuses and 1919
Living Seawalls Presentation
The Fort Denison Cellar
Sticking with the Plan

September 2020
‘Escape from Lockdown’ Mini Cruise
Richard Bennett webinar
Building Sweet Chariot II – a Swanson saga
Barranjoey Pin Recipient
DF65 RC Sailing Fleet – a Year in Review
ICOYC Cork Forum
The King’s Cup – Part 2
From Classic to Modern Elegance
Zooming into the Theory of Sailing
Combined Clubs Winter Series

December 2020
AGM address and New Life Members
2000 Olympics – Re-living the dream
2000 Olympics Volunteers
2000 World Youth Championships
The Captain Rountree Cup
Yngling Skipper Development Program
Cruising Rendezvous in Pittwater
Making Waves Foundation
Barranjoey Pin Recipient
Squadron Classics
Honours and Awards

December 2019
AGM address
Australian Sailing honours Sailors of the Year
On the Road to the Olympics
Defender at the 2019 12 Metre World Championship
Hamilton Island Race Week
A Spectacular Success! Ladies Of The Sea Coaching Regatta
Dragon 90th Anniversary regatta
Cruising Division News
Youth News
Opening Day 2019
Etchells News
Barranjoey Pin Recipient

June 2018
Chinese Whisper smashes Melbourne to Osaka Race Record
Squadron Cruise: an event of two halves
An Ambitious Goal Requires an Audacious Plan
A Rare Halvorsen Gowland Motor Sailer returns to Sydney
HillPDA Racing claims consecutive Farr 40 National Titles
Destination Kawau Island
Friday Twilights
Tuesday Twilights
Stepping Stone House Regatta and Bridge Day
ANMM Classic and Wooden Boat Festival
The Intermediates Annual Ball
Cruising Division News
Youth Sailing News

September 2018
King Billy takes on the Sydney to Noumea Race
2018 International Yngling World Championship
A Lady of the Sea Reports
A South-East Asia Sojourn
Sydney to Darwin on Wine-Dark Sea
The Life of Captain Bligh
An Ocean Voyage: Plastic – UK to Fiji
2017-2018 Sailing Season Review
Youth News
Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta
A Short History of the Classic Yacht Concours
RSYS Classic Cars and Yacht Weekend

December 2018
AGM address
12 Metre Regatta in Aarhus, Denmark
Montalto Women on Water Regatta
Hamilton Island Race Week
Magnetic Island Race Week
Opening Day
Cruising the Sunshine Coast of Canada with the ICOYC
Outsailing Our Expectations
The Straits of Bonifacio and the Emerald Coast
Visit to Wolgan Valley
Visit to Yacht Club Italiano, Genoa
Youth News
Around our Club
Club Life
Radio Sailing Division

June 2017
The Australian Wooden Boat Festival
The 2017 Intermediates Ball
Stepping Stone House Regatta and Bridge Day
Friday Twilight Season
Ladies Twilight Season
Annual Squadron Cruise
Volunteering at RSYS
2016-17 Sailing Season Review
Youth News
Youth Sailing Prize Giving
Youth Development Squad News
Recreational Sailing in New York Harbor
RC Dragon Force 65s Take Flight

September 2017
Heading to the 2017 Etchells Worlds
Scotland to the Lofoten Islands on Diomedea
RSYS Winter Series
The Samui Regatta, an Asian Sailing Adventure
Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta
2017 World Masters Games
2017 Yngling World Championship
Squadron Development Program News
Cruising News
On Wine-Dark Sea
470 World Championship
Youth News
The Harrisons, Dollards and Weavers Sail Tahiti
Members Car show

December 2017
AGM Address
Squadron Yachts win at Hamilton Island Race Week
Audi Alto Artarmon Friday Twilights Prize Winners
RSYS Challenge for the 2017 Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup
The Etchells Worlds on board Magpie 947
Lisa Rose Finishes sixth at the Etchells Worlds
DF65s NSW Championship
2017 Laser 4.7 World Championship, Nieuwpoort, Belgium
NSW Youth Championship
Squadron Development Program News
RSYS and the ICOYC
Cruising News
America’s Cup Talk

December 2016
AGM Address
Drina AUS 577 – North West Passage Transit 2014
Tuesday Twilights Pearls of Wisdom
Etchells Queensland State Championship
The Stockholm Archipeligo: Sailing in an Enchanting Wilderness
Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race
The Shake Down
Youth News
Opening Day Celebrations
Classic Car Show

June 2015
Stepping Stone House Regatta and Bridge Day
Manly Yacht Club Women’s Challenge
Tuesday Twilight Series
Intermediates Ball
Farr 40 National Championship
Optimist NSW Championship
46th Squadron Annual Cruise
Sail Port Stephens
Stone Statues of the Pacific
Kenneth Lachlan Godfrey 1916-2015
Patricia Warn 1930-2015
Sailing Season Review

September 2012
150th Annual General Meeting
Stepping Stone House Regatta
43rd RSYS Annual Cruise
Yachtswoman of the Year
The Young Endeavour
Gladstone to Mackay
Croatia Cruise/Rally
Sesquicentenary Garden Party
Olympic Gold and Silver to Squadron sailors
Intermediates Elliott6 Race Day
When we wanted Gretel to win
Antipodes in Antigua
ICOYC Developments
Opening Day Celebrations
Sesquicentenary Ball

December 2009
AGM
World Masters Games – Laser Grand Masters
Australia Day Regatta – A History
Norske
Youth Match Racing Championship
NSW Coast Championship
To Dragon or not to Dragon
Australian Match Racing Championship
European summer trip
Mount Wilson Tour
Commodores Ball – Shanghai Nights