RSYS Club Championship racing regularly attracts 60 yachts across seven divisions: Yacht divisions 1-3, Etchells, Dragon, Sportsboats and Yngling classes.

Boats vie for some of the finest silverware in Australia, awarded at the highly anticipated Squadron Annual prize giving each June.

Races are run by our internationally accredited PRO Rob Ridley and Race Management Members volunteers, led by David Ross, on board our dedicated fleet of Committee vessels.

We run series throughout the year:
Spring: September to December
Summer: January to April
Winter: May to July (as part of the Combined Clubs Winter series)

RSYS has an illustrious community of Etchells sailors. We count World, National and State Champions among our Club Members as well as numerous trophy holders from other classes who race Etchells for the love of the close, competitive racing afforded in this class.

Boat owners are Members of the Nationals Etchells Association and race through the Sydney Etchells Fleet.
Visit the Sydney Fleet website here

RSYS is the home of the International Yngling in Australia. The Yngling is a sleek and seaworthy small racing keelboat (6.35 m LOA, 645 kg.), succinctly described as ‘an agreeable cross between a planing dinghy and a keelboat.’ Its design is classic and its construction is durable. There are more than 4,000 Ynglings sailed worldwide.

RSYS hosts a community of passionate Yngling sailors who enjoy fierce competition in the short race format mini regattas as well participating in the Club’s Twilight events. Our Members regularly travel to participate in World and European titles.

The Yngling is a popular choice for recent graduates of our Adult Learn to Sail program who wish to experience fleet racing. Several of our graduates have progressed to skippering and owning their own boats. RSYS has an Yngling available to Members for hire.

To find out more about the International Yngling in Australia please visit www.yngling.org.au If you are interested in owning or crewing on an International Yngling please contact australianyngling@gmail.com

Many RSYS yachting champions commenced their careers in Dragons and the class is held in great affection by our Members.

We have a small but dedicated fleet who compete regularly in the short race format mini regattas as well as the Club Division 3 racing.

The highlights of 2019 were winning the Interport Regatta against Kansai Yacht Club from Japan and Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, and wresting the Sayonara Cup from the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania.

RSYS offers a variety of race formats for Sportsboats such as the International J/70 and the Elliott 7.

The Sportsboats compete in the RSYS short course Mini Regatta days. They also have a longer race format Club Championship series.

Wednesday afternoon non-spinnaker racing on Sydney Harbour is run during summer by RPEYC, and during winter by RANSA. More than 60 boats participate from clubs  around the Harbour including many of our RSYS Members.

Notice

We regret that due to Covid regulations, this event has been cancelled for 2020.

In its place, we will run The Captain Rowntree Cup race, a pursuit style race, on Saturday 3 October.
Click here for more information

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This two day event is a combination of coaching and competitive “around the buoys” racing that aims to promote and develop women’s sailing. It is designed to challenge, nurture and enhance all sailors’ capabilities, building confidence and providing opportunities for women to explore and thrive, enjoying competitive inshore keelboat sailing.

Open to keelboats and one design fleets, spinnaker and non-spinnaker, female helm with mixed crew and female helm with female crew.

Schedule
Friday Evening Registration & Briefing
Saturday Morning Coaching, Afternoon Racing
Sunday Morning Coaching, Afternoon Racing, Prize Giving, Formal Dinner ‘Inspirational Women in Sailing’

The next regatta will he held Saturday 2 – Sunday 3 October 2021.

Tuesday Twilights

Unlike other days of the week, on Tuesdays the Harbour is clear of other sailing events and provides a serene and spectacular setting. We regularly attract 30-35 boats per evening across the divisions which include Ladies non-spinnaker and spinnaker. These require a woman at the helm. After racing we enjoy drinks and dinner on the terrace overlooking the Harbour.

Why not join us? Contact the Sailing Department at sailing@rsys.com.au or Tel: +612 9017 0152

Learn to Sail

Our unique ‘Ladies of the Sea’ (LOTS) program takes place on Wednesday mornings on our fleet of Elliott 7 keelboats. These boats allow you to learn to sail without the fear of capsizing, and usually with several other students onboard and a friendly coach. As your skills progress, you will also develop an understanding of each person’s role and how teamwork plays a major part of being an effective crew. You should come away with the knowledge and confidence to sail a small boat competently, and for those that wish, you can progress to larger boats or participate as crew on a racing boat.

Discover Women’s Learn to Sail Courses here

Junior Learn to Sail

Tackers: for 8-12 year olds with little or no sailing experience, taught by qualified Instructors in the Squadron’s fleet of Optimists and is lots of fun!
Teens: This course is for 13-17 year olds, taught by qualified instructors in the Squadron’s fleet of Elliott 7s.

Discover Junior Learn to Sail Courses here

Racing Squads

Coaching and racing sessions for sailors in Optimists, Lasers, Pacers and Elliott7s. Sailors represent the Squadron at various regattas and competitions across Australia and internationally.

Discover our Racing Squads here

Other Clubs’ Regattas

Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club Women on Water
Manly Yacht Club Womens OTB Challenge
Manly Yacht Club Womens Keelboat Challenge
MHYC Womens Keelboat Regatta
Australian Womens Keelboat Regatta (RMYS-VIC)

SheSails

SheSails is an Australian Sailing initiative. ​​​​​She Sails is all about enjoying your sailing adventure in a fun, friendly and safe environment.

SheSails is designed to recognise all of the amazing female contributors to our sport, and to encourage women of all ages to enjoy sailing through organised activities at your local sailing club.

Whether you’re sailing for the first time, returning to the sport or are an active sailor there are a variety of social SheSails activities both on and off the water for you to get involved in.

Adults

Dinghy sailing is not just for under 18’s! RSYS has talented sailors who continue racing Lasers to the highest level. We run a Laser Series on Sundays during the summer months.

Juniors

The Dinghy Racing Squad caters for Youth sailors from 8 to 15 years of age and utilises the Optimist Dinghy for younger sailors and the Laser Dinghy for the older sailors. The RSYS Academy program follows the Australian Sailing Youth Pathway consisting of its various stages, commencing with Learn to Sail, progressing to an Introduction to Racing, followed by Club, Interclub and Class Racing at various regattas and events.

Green Fleet – for intermediate 8-12 years

This level is for youngsters who have completed the Tackers learn to Sail program and provides more technical training on boat handling skills. At this stage we invite student to become Youth Members of RSYS and to buy their own boat.Our sailors commence on the Radial rig, progressing to the 4.7 rig when deemed appropriate.

RSYS sailors compete in: Sail Sydney, NSW Championships.

Lasers

Our sailors commence on the Radial rig, progressing to the 4.7 rig when deemed appropriate.

RSYS sailors compete in: Sail Sydney, NSW Championships and our women sailors race in the Double Bay regatta.

Contact Us

If you have any queries, please contact the Sailing Academy Manager Angus Stranack at academy@rsys.com.au or Tel: +61 2 9017 0154.