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YACHTING WESTERN AUSTRALIA INC
YWA Office Bearers
2
INFORMATION
YWA Past
Presidents
4
Swan River Racing
Committee
23
YWA Life Members
4
Definitions of Coastal
Yacht Racing Areas
24
Club Census
24
What Does Yachting
WA Do For You?
5
Recreational Skippers
Ticket
22&25
REPORTS
Affiliated Yacht Clubs
28
President
Affiliated Class
Associations
47
General Manager
10
13
Coastal Committee
14
SPECIAL EVENTS
REVIEW
Offshore Racing
Committee
15
Cock of the Swan
73
Racing Rules
Committee
16
Ron Tough Yachting
Foundation
77
Race Management
Committee
16
WA Yachting Awards
78
Safety Committee
17
David Walters Medal
83
Swan River Racing
Committee
19
Development &
Participation
20
Cruising & Power
Yacht Committee
22
*Front Cover Photo: Tackers at Claremont Yacht Club
YACHTING WA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT 2014-2015
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Board Member
Board Member
DENYS PEARCE
MARK FITZHARDINGE
JOHN HEYDON
GARRY MORRISON
PHILLIP LAMMONBY
Board Member since
2010
Board Member since
August 2011
Elected August 2009
Elected August 2014
Elected August 2009
Yachting Western Australia – Year Book 2014-2015
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Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
General Manager
GARY MARTIN
BILL BURBIDGE
ROB ROOKE
JIM SUFFIELD
Gerry O’Dea
Elected August 2013
Elected August 2013
Elected August 2014
Elected August 2010
Telephone: (08) 9386 2438 Fax: (08) 9389 8686
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.wa.yachting.org.au
PO Box 3073, BROADWAY, Nedlands, WA, 6009
Street Address: In the Grounds of Royal Perth Yacht Club,
Australia II Drive, Crawley
OFFICERS 2014/15
President:
Vice President:
Treasurer:
Board of Management:
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Coastal:
Cruising & Power Yacht:
Offshore:
Race Management:
Racing Rules:
Safety:
Training & Development
Denys Pearce
Mark Fitzhardinge
John Heydon
Robert Rooke, Garry Morrison
Phillip Lammonby,
Jim Suffield,
Gary Martin and
Bill Burbidge
Bill Burbidge
Phil Warwick
Chris Kelly
Kim Peaker
John Standley
Bill Burbidge
Jim Suffield
Swan River Racing:
Rod McGregor
Honorary Solicitor:
Godfrey Taylor
General Manager:
Gerry O’Dea
Training & Development:
Dean Caple
State Tackers Leader:
Travis Burtenshaw
Recreational Skippers Ticket: Tony Strickland/ Grant Hunt
Around the Buoys:
Tristan Brown
Swan River Racing Administration: Enid Schoonraad
Accounts Administration:
Leanne Alderson
Administration Officer:
Melinda Davies
Auditor:
HLB Mann Judd
YACHTING AUSTRALIA LTD
President:
Matt Allen
Chief Executive Officer: Matt Carroll
Address:
Locked Bag 806
Milsons Point NSW 2061
Telephone:
(02) 8424 7400
Email:
[email protected]
Web page:
www.yachting.org.au
Yachting Western Australia – Annual Review 2014-2015 Correct as @ Monday, August 31, 2015
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YWA PAST PRESIDENTS 1950 – 2014
1950
D C Johnstone
RFBYC
1972
R A Wittenoom
RPYC
1994
Dr D Nickels
PDSC
1951
H W Crommelin
CYC
1973
K R Cook
FSC
1995
Dr D Nickels
PDSC
1952
W J Lucas
RPYC
1974
Dr J Baron-Hay
RFBYC
1996
T Finch
RPYC
1953
R Tough
CYC
1975
Dr J Baron-Hay
RFBYC
1997
T Finch
RPYC
1954
L Tomlinson
14ft SC
1976
M Law
NYC
1998
G White
RFBYC
1955
W R Courtney
RFBYC
1977
M Law
NYC
1999
G White
RFBYC
1956
M T Peacock
MBSC
1978
D B Paris
CYC
2000
J Lightfoot
FSC
1957
F Sully
MBSC
1979
D B Paris
CYC
2001
J Lightfoot
FSC
1958
R E Moran
RFBYC
1980
Dr A Kingsbury
RFBYC
2002
R Leslie
SoPYC
1959
G E Rock
NYC
1981
Dr A Kingsbury
RFBYC
2003
R Leslie
SoPYC
1960
D Robins
SoPYC
1982
J W Granger
SoPYC
2004
R Leslie
SoPYC
1961
S H Parker
RFBYC
1983
J W Granger
SoPYC
2005
A Tough
RPYC
1962
W Schulstad
MYC
1984
B G Campbell
RFBYC
2006
A Tough
RPYC
1963
R A Berryman
RFBYC
1985
B G Campbell
RFBYC
2007
A Tough
RPYC
1964
M B Mitchinson
CYC
1986
Dr M E Surveyor
RFBYC
2008
J McQueen
RFBYC
1965
S A Craig
RFBYC
1987
Dr M E Surveyor
RFBYC
2009
J McQueen
RFBYC
1966
P Nicol
RFBYC
1988
L Davis
Sharpie
2010
J McQueen
RFBYC
1967
F A Manford
RFBYC
1989
L Davis
Sharpie
2011
D Kerr
RFBYC
1968
A J LeMaistre
NYC
1990
L Davis
Sharpie
2012
D Kerr
RPYC
1969
A J Le Maistre
NYC
1991
P Olson
RFBYC
2013
D Pearce
RPYC
1970
E J Ablett
RFBYC
1992
P Olson
RFBYC
2014
D Pearce
RPYC
1971
D N Leggett
SoPYC
1993
Dr D Nickels
PDSC
LIFE MEMBERS
F R Tough (dec)
1979
J Vance (Dec)
1993
B G Campbell
1998
R F Douglas (dec)
1981
L D Davis
1996
J M Flower
1998
W E Schulstad (dec)
1985
C F Wilson
1996
M Rennie
2001
W J Lucas (dec)
1987
K R Cook (Dec)
1997
J Baron-Hay
2007
D B Paris
1990
B L Williams
1997
A R Tough
2009
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WHAT DOES YACHTING WA DO FOR YOU?
Yachting WA is the peak body for all forms of sailing and boating in Western Australia.
It is a diverse organization with key responsibilities that facilitate the management and
development of boating in WA. The existence of Yachting WA is pivotal to the health
and development of the sailing and powerboating in WA.
Promotion of Yachting
Yachting WA facilitates the promotion of the sailing and boating within WA including
building awareness through media exposure, government liaison and community projects.
Management of Training
Yachting WA provides development and management of training packages for small boat sailing, power boat
handling and yacht sailing. Yachting WA provides certified training in the sport through a network of accredited
Yachting Australia Discover Sailing Centres. In addition, Yachting WA is a Registered Training Organisation
and holds a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Transport allowing Yachting WA to establish
providers of the Recreational Skippers Ticket throughout the State.
Governance of the Sport
Yachting WA strives to establish the highest possible standard of corporate governance for the sport of sailing
in WA. This is an essential basis for government support and development opportunities with State, National
and International yachting authorities. Furthermore it enables Yachting WA to provide the strongest possible
support for its stakeholders, the clubs and class associations of WA.
Yachting WA’s responsibility extends to the development and maintenance of racing rules, transport regulations
and the measurement and registration of boats and racing handicaps.
Servicing of Clubs and Class Associations
Yachting WA provides direct support and advice in club and class association organisation, administration,
marketing and yachting activities. We are here to facilitate the success of each yacht club and class association
in WA.
Providing for the Future
Yachting WA will continue the implementation of a business platform that will enable a new level of support and
development on a local and State level in the future.
Who/what is Yachting WA?
Yachting WA was formed in 1950 and is an incorporated association under the Associations Incorporation Act
1987. Yachting WA is a creature of the yacht clubs and class associations of WA – the Members. Yachting WA
is governed by a Board of Management of up to ten (10) members who are elected at the Annual General
Meeting by the Members.
Supporting the Board of Management is a number of Committees that are comprised of volunteers provided from
the general membership of the clubs. These Committees report to the Board of Management.
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The following are the current Committees of the Board:
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Coastal Committee
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Cruising and Power Yacht Committee
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Development Committee
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Offshore Committee
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Race Management Committee
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Racing Rules Committee
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Safety Committee
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Swan River Racing Committee
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Training Committee
All these Committees play a vital role in safe enjoyment of the waterways by club members.
What does Yachting WA do?
Yachting WA is a not for profit organisation. It is responsible for the administration, promotion and advancement
of the sport of sailing at all levels throughout WA. YWA represents its members and the yachting community to
ensure that the appropriate competition and recreational opportunities can be conducted in safe and regulated
conditions allowing all yachting participants to achieve their goals.
Yachting WA is a small but flexible organisation which responds to the needs of its members providing assistance
where practicable. The YWA staff is available to provide assistance and advice on any issues regarding sailing
and boating across WA.
Who does Yachting WA represent?
YWA currently represents:
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38 Yacht and Sailing Clubs
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53 Class Associations
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36 Accredited Discover Sailing Trainin Centres 2014 - 2015
Yachting WA has been working with governments, industry and the members to represent them and attend to
the needs and concerns of sailors, their clubs and their associations. YWA remains committed to this role and
will continue to act as an advocate seeking better services, safer waterways and improved boating policies.
With whom does Yachting WA work?
YWA works or liaises with some or all of the following on a daily basis:
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Department of Transport
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Department of Environment and Conservation
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Department of Sport and Recreation
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Department of Education and Training
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Department of Health
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Swan River Trust
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City of Perth
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Fremantle Ports
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Members (clubs and class associations)
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Yachting Australia
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Other MYAs
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Discover Sailing Centres
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WA Sports Federation
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WA Institute of Sport
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WA Olympic Council
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Rottnest Island Authority
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Bureau of Meteorology
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Various local government authorities
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Volunteers and supporters
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Healthway
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Various media outlets
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Who should be a member of Yachting Western Australia?
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All yacht and sailing clubs in WA
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All sailing class associations in WA
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Accredited Discover Sailing Centres
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Yachting WA’s services to the yachting community
The services that YWA can provide to the WA yachting community fall into the following five (5) main categories:
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Administrative support
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Membership services
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Sport services
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Stakeholder and community awareness
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Training and education
Administrative support – YWA can provide but is not limited to:
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Information on training, membership and development issues
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Assistance to promote club events
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General enquiry and information services to the public on boating related issues and problems
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Technical information
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Support for club grant applications
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Access to Personal Accident Insurance for all club members registered with a Yachting Australia number
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Assistance with input to MyClub membership data base and MyCentre training data base fro Discover
Sailing Centres
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Access to Member Protection Information Officer or member protection issues
Membership Services – YWA members have the ability to:
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Have a voice through YWA to influence the adoption and changing of rules administering the sport
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List and promote clubs, classes and events through YWA website, Annual Review published on line
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Access to MyClub – a simple on-line system that allows clubs to process and access their own
membership data
Sport Services – examples on behalf of the members. YWA:
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Provides the ability to conduct sanctioned events and races under the Racing Rules of Sailing
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Ensures contact with State and National level race officials
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Makes available assistance in securing government funding grants for events and members’ facilities
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Provides coaching and development opportunities For State Squad athletes to realize their potential
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Offers programs and support for high performance athletes through the WAIS Sailing Program
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Undertakes development of sailors and talent identification through the annual camps program and
liaison with WAIS
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Stages State events
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Contributes to the development of the Yachting Australia Special Regulations
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Trains and supports judges, umpires and race officials
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Conducts appeals and disciplinary hearing as required
Stakeholder and community awareness – YWA will:
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Work closely with the yachting fraternity to ensure a strong and cohesive organization which can
represent sailors effectively and influence change
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Liaise with the government ensure that the waterways of WA are safe and well regulated and that the
interests of the boating community are met
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Lobby State government departments on behalf of YWA members and the sport, particularly where
members have concerns and need assistance and support
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Communicate messages to the media and the general public on boating issues
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Provide opportunities for members to contribute to the regulations and administration of the sport
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Promote the sport and conduct Discover Sailing Days and other events
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Promote safe boating and participation through community programs
Training and Development– on behalf of Yachting WA members, YWA will:
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Administer the Yachting Australia learn to sail, Sea Safey and Survival courses and power boating
programs
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Provide input to the development of national training programs.
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Delivery of Nationally accredited Training Programs.
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Oversee accreditation and on-going quality assurance for Discover Sailing Centres
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Maintain a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Transport to enable accredited
Assessors to deliver the Recreational Skippers Ticket
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Induct RST assessors
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Examine RST assessments, record and pass to DoT for issue of RSTs
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Coordinate Tackers Programs state wide with clubs including the induction of new Tackers Instructors
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
This is my final year as the President of Yachting Western Australia. I have been privileged to serve our sport in this capacity, and trust
that I have made a positive contribution. I appreciate that some of the matters that have been under discussion over the past two years,
especially in respect to the One Sailing initiative and the cost of Club subscriptions, have kindled strong debate.
On the whole, the state of the sport of sailing in WA remains strong. The number of affiliated Clubs and Associations has grown, with
the addition of Cocos Islands Jukong & Sailing Club; Denmark Sailing Club; Perth Kite Board Racing Club; and the Old Gaffers Sailing
Association.
Our Clubs have reported increased membership, with a total growth of 1279 members listed in the My Club membership data base
from July 2014 to Aug 2015.
The number of qualified officials and volunteers has grown:
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39 people have participated in Race Officer training courses at the Club, State and National level;
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10 people have participated in Measurer training; and
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14 People have participated in mark laying training.
That said, we do not believe that all participants in Club delivered training programs are being recorded. We need to do so, as having a
pool of these well qualified volunteers is vital to our sport.
We have recorded a good financial result for 2014/15: a deficit of just $2,300 compared with a budgeted loss of $43,000. Our reserves
are just shy of $500,000 including the pre-payment of rent to RPYC. This strong position has been achieved by the diligence of our
Treasurer, John Heydon, and the tight cost control exercised by management.
Our sailors continue to enjoy outstanding results in national and international regattas. Some of the highlights have been:
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Blind Match Racing World Champions: Kylie Forth (Helm), Ryan Honschooten & Erin McGlew (Crew).
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Hobie 16 Open World Champions: Gavin Colby (Helm) & Josephine Mark (Crew).
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International 14 Ft Skiff World Team Racing Champions: Brad Devine Helm (Helm) Ian Furlong and Stuart Sloss (Crew).
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Laser Radial Youth World Champion: Connor Nicholas
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Redline Racing Team: Matthew Jerwood (Helm), Alexander Landwehr, Mark Whittington and Patrick Vos (Crew) are currently
ranked 8th in the world and recently won the Oakcliff International in New York. Amazingly David Gilmour’s team are ranked
10th; and Sam Gilmour’s 13th!
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Javelin Masters Australian Champion: Bill Devine.
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420 Open Australian Champion: Emerson Carlberg (Helm) Lachlan Gilmour (Crew).
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Laser 4.7 – 1st Australian (Female) Champion: Zoe Thomson.
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Laser Standard Australian Youth Champion: Matt Wearn.
It is interesting to note the very strong correlation between those sailors having national and international success and participation at
YWA training programs, Westsail, and recipients of Ron Tough Foundation grants in earlier years. The patient investment in developing
our young sailors is paying off. I thank Club members for their financial support and the commitment of Clubs to the development of our
sailors. But we have more work to do to develop the bridge between Westsail and WAIS and the Australian Youth Sailing Squad and
Sailing Team, through our fledging State Youth Development Squad and State Youth Team.
At the 15th ‘Meet the Champions’ event held at Fremantle Sailing Club in May, with our new Patron the Governor of WA Her Excellency
Kerry Sanderson AO in attendance, we were able to recognise the achievements of sailors, administrators and volunteers, and via the
Ron Tough Yachting Foundation, provide generous financial support to sailors, Clubs and Associations. Your Board of Management
believes that the status of this night in the broader community should be elevated, perhaps by renaming it the WA Yachting Awards,
and by obtaining sponsorship to relieve the financial cost to YWA, the Ron Tough Yachting Foundation, and the host Club.
The “learn-to-sail” and sailing skills development programs being delivered by Clubs, whether under the Tacker banner or not, continue
apace. In the past 12 months, we have seen:
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291 participants complete Tackers courses;
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1439 adults and kids complete YA Learn to sail Dinghy Program;
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150 participants complete YA Power Boat Programs;
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215 participants complete YA Keelboat Programs;
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64 participants complete YA Instructors (dinghy, Tackers, keelboat and power boating) courses;
Yachting Western Australia – Annual Review 2014-2015
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101 participants complete a Safety & Sea Survival course;
113 participants benefit from intense coaching at our junior development programs (Mirrorsail & Optisail);
126 sailors attend Westsail;
6023 people qualify for their Recreational Skippers Ticket through YWA accredited trainers; and
250 people undertake training on My Club, My Centre and general website training.
Whilst these numbers are impressive, again we do not believe that they yet capture all of the participants in Club and school-delivered
training programs. The failure to register participants on the YA data-base will cost our sport much needed funding from the ASC and
other government funding sources in future years. This needs to be addressed urgently.
The same goes for the reluctance of some Clubs to register all of their members and sailing participants on the YA data base. With
ongoing ASC funding determined by their Participation Categorisation Framework, the sport of sailing can more than triple the funding
received nationally from the ASC in 2016/17 and beyond, from $200,000 per annum to $650,000 per annum, by simply registering all
full active members, program participants, event participants, and participants in a Club’s school-delivered programs. Some but not all
Clubs have committed to doing so, and I urge all Clubs to fully participate. YA and YWA stand by to provide administrative assistance
where needed.
One of the questions I have been often asked is “What does YWA do for those clubs which have predominantly power boat owning
members?” I accept that YWA’s major focus is on sailing related activities, but there are many specific examples in the past 2 years of
what we have done to support the power boat community:
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We worked with the Department of Transport - Marine Safety Division regarding the new speed limits on the Swan and
Canning rivers which protect Club marinas and makes the river safer for all users by designating specific areas for specific
uses; the installation of additional navigational marks on the Swan and an upgrading of the navigation lights; the removal of
the majority of unlit spit posts so as to improve safety at night; and in the review of private and Club moorings to retain
availability;
We worked with the Fremantle Harbour Authority to have the 8 knot speed limit brought back to the inner harbour entrance so
as to speed up transit of the port;
We worked with AMSA to ensure that Club members volunteering use of their vessels to support Club activities are exempted
from onerous commercial vessel requirements;
We worked with the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority to successfully gain an increase in bridge height and more
moorings within Elizabeth Quay;
Through the Cruising & Power Yachting Committee we conduct time trials for those power boat members who wish to
participate;
We facilitate attractive insurance policies for all boat owners via Nautilus Marine Boat Insurance;
We facilitate attractive Club Liability and Club Management liability insurance brokering services via Masterman’s;
We act as the RTO for the majority of RST certification providers in WA, lifting recreational power boat owner’s skills to the
benefit of all users of our waters;
We offer Sea Safety Survival Courses, which are as relevant to power boat owners as they are to yacht owners; and
We offer sail training opportunities (i.e. Tackers) for the children of power boat owners.
I dare also add that it is of great benefit for some of our Members being seen by the ATO to be a yacht club rather than a commercial
marina.
I mentioned earlier the earnest consideration given by your Board and Members to the question of whether YWA should participate in
Phase 3 of the One Sailing initiative. This involves proceeding with the functional alignment and re-assignment of roles and
secondment of personnel between YWA and YA. The Board of Management, and a clear majority of our member Clubs and
Associations, believes that adoption of a strong national governance mechanism, ensuring efficient management of resources, and
improving consistency, effectiveness and relevance of services provide to our Clubs and Associations, will result from proceeding with
Phase 3 of One Sailing. However the Board of YWA is acutely aware of the need to be vigilant and forceful to ensure that this initiative
delivers in Western Australia the opportunities for improvement identified in the One Sailing manifest.
YWA has agreed to constructively cooperate with YA and the other MYAs in our joint endeavour to implement Phase 3. It is envisaged
that the scope of activities of YWA will not be diminished, but the qualitative and quantitative outcomes will improve. The Board of YWA
will undertake regular reviews to assess how well the One Sailing program is working. The YWA General Manager, along with the SubCommittees of YWA that will remain in place, will report to the YWA Board on the progress and outcomes from Phase 3 independent of
the reports that will be provided by YA’s Board and CEO.
However, as well as addressing the immediate needs of our sport and our Clubs and Associations, we need to be cognizant of the
bigger picture – the mega trends that present opportunities and threats for our sport. We know that sport is important to Australians –
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6.5 million of us participate in, and 1.8 million volunteer their services to, sport regularly. But participation in sport and physical activity
by Australians is declining, and especially so amongst older Australians. Sport is becoming more personalised, and focused on health
and fitness than competition. More Australians participate via unorganized lifestyle-sympathetic means than via Club organised
activities. Another trend is that extreme forms of sport are becoming mainstream – so in our sport we see kiteboard racing and foiling
dinghies and catamarans gaining popularity. Another mega trend is the commercialization of sport – sport is becoming big business,
more professional and less volunteer based.
But the good news is that unlike most other sports, sailing club membership, program participation, and the number of registered
coaches and officials are all on the rise. The opportunity to draw more Australians into our sport, whether from among the almost 70%
of Australians who are classified as sedentary or having low levels of activity, or from the 20% of Australians that are active but have no
club affiliation, is enormous. Sailing also has the clear advantage that one can be an active competitor for many more decades than is
the case for most other sports.
To be successful and ensure sustainability we need to:
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segment and prioritize our adult, youth and children target markets;
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invest in product development to fit with lifestyle needs;
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deliver workforce development to lift the skills of our staff;
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recruit and train more coaches and race officials so this doesn’t become a constraint on our activities;
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address the perceptions that our sport is risky and expensive;
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invest in and protect our facilities and infrastructure; and
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improve our marketing and communication to existing and prospective participants to ensure they choose our sport and
membership of our Clubs from the myriad of choices.
The One Sailing initiative is an opportunity for us all to work smarter, use our resources better and ensure that our services are
coordinated nationally and delivered locally. But to be truly successful this coordinated initiative on the national level will need to be
complemented by the Clubs and Associations in WA working cooperatively to address these challenges and seize the opportunities.
We need stronger and smarter Clubs and Associations to successfully compete in our crowded target markets.
In closing can I say how pleased I am that we now have Gerry O’Dea in the full-time position of General Manager, supported by our
competent and dedicated staff.
I am also pleased that the new Board of Yachting WA will comprise a diverse mix of talented people, and that in particular we have
started to address the gender imbalance and some of the skills deficiencies of the past. However we still need to see future Board
members drawn from our youth, disabled sailors, and from the regions – another challenge for the future.
To the members of the Board stepping down tonight – Bill Burbridge, John Heydon, Phil Lammonby, and Gary Martin, thank you for
your service to YWA, and more broadly via your past and continuing Club and whole-of-sport service.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve our community as President. Thanks also to those who serve on the many sub-committees of
YWA and who represent YWA on national committees, and to the Flag Officers and staff of Clubs and Associations, all of whom have
given me valuable guidance and support. In this regard, I also mention YA Board Member and former President of YWA, Doug Kerr,
who has been a solid counsellor to me.
Finally, to the new President, Mark Fitzhardinge, and the new Board of Management, all the best. You are now the guardians of YWA
as we proceed through exciting and challenging times.
Denys Pearce
President
27 August 2015
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GENERAL MANAGER
Six months into the job and I am immensely enjoying the challenge of working for Yachting WA. I was very fortunate to have a
comprehensive hand-over from Bernie Kaaks who was generous with both his time and advice is assisting me to settle into the role. I
inherited an excellent strategic plan that clearly outlines our values and strategic themes for the next five years. I fully appreciate the
YWA Board taking a chance on a General Manager who didn’t have an extensive background in the sport, but I hope my abilities in
other areas will keep things ticking along successfully. Bernie is certainly a tough act to follow.
Many thanks to both outgoing President Denys Pearce and Treasurer John Heydon for their patience in answering my more obvious
questions and in assisting me to get quickly up to speed on the operations of YWA and the various issues of the day. In particular,
Denys has expertly guided YWA through the process of the One Sailing initiative and whilst there is more water to go under the bridge,
ultimately we look forward to being able to offer improved service delivery and resourcing to our members in WA. John has also been
extremely supportive and generous with his time and clearly left YWA in excellent financial shape.
I would also record my sincere thanks to the YWA staff who have also welcomed me and quickly demonstrated that they are a robust
and dedicated team. To Dean, Travis, Leanne, Melinda, Enid, Tony and now Grant – thank you for your strong contribution and the
way you approach your work. I also look forward to working with Mark Fitzhardinge, Rob Rooke, Kim Laurence and the new YWA
Board as we move into some interesting and exciting times ahead.
One of the questions I am asked constantly is “What does YWA do for us?” Aside from the excellent information provided on our
website, it occurs to me that the relationship between YWA and its member clubs and associations works best when it is viewed as an
equal partnership. The most effective relationships are those where both parties contribute to the outcome, in a positive and
constructive way. Essentially, you get out of a relationship what you put in. Sit back and wait, and the results won’t be there. Be
proactive, enthusiastic and engage with us on your key issues and the outcomes will be all the more positive and beneficial. We see
encouraging examples of this all the time.
I would like to acknowledge the outstanding assistance given to us by the Department of Sport and Recreation who constantly provide
expert guidance and resourcing, in particular through Senior Consultant Jacqui Jashari. The funding they provide is crucial, however
when you combine this with the excellent level of service they deliver, we are fortunate to have their backing. I would also like to
acknowledge the partnership we share with the WA Sports Federation, Department of Transport and WA Institute of Sport. I am also
very confident that we will once again see our strong relationship with Healthway reinvigorated.
If I have to nominate a concern, it would be in the unwillingness of some clubs to register all their members into the database. The
often used explanation I hear is that YWA may use this information to increase subscriptions. This is not the case and in fact would
have the opposite effect as it would allow us to report increased numbers to DSR and the ASC with increased funding the carrot on the
stick. There is no doubt that some work is required to input this data, but as always, we are here to help our members where
necessary.
The staff and board are busy planning for the new financial year and a number of projects are already in the pipeline. An expanded
Meet the Champions function, an extensive Clubs Conference, further development of the Tackers program, more regional club visits,
improved communications and marketing strategies and new high performance initiatives are only a few of the many new developments
up for consideration. It’s important that we continue to grow our existing programs and still introduce new plans that respond to the
needs of our Members. We also need to ensure we investigate and establish new and alternate revenue streams to secure our future.
As always, the office staff and I are constantly available to our Members who may wish to discuss any aspect of our operations.
Please feel free to call, email or drop by the YWA office for a chat.
Gerry O’Dea
General Manager
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COASTAL COMMITTEE
The Coastal Committee has two main functions. These are to co-ordinate events between the Dawesville Cut near Cape Bouvard in the
south and Lancelin in the north and to provide the information needed for the Department of Transport (Marine Safety) to give permission
for the conduct of what the Navigable Waters Regulations class as Regattas and which in fact covers all races and organised cruises,
both sail and power. It also covers all dinghy training. Having events approved has a twofold benefit, firstly other water users may not
interfere with these events and secondly, in the case of off-the-beach boats, it permits them to sail under Part 2 of the YA Special
Regulations rather than the Navigable Water Regulations. This is why it is important to include dinghy training times in your list of events.
Eastern Channel through Success Bank
The Eastern Channel through Success Bank is now in use to get slow barges under tow and others out of the main Cockburn Sound
Channel. We have an agreement with the Fremantle Harbour Master Captain Allan Gray that it will not be used at weekends or when
there are events listed in the Coastal Calendar. It is important that yachts, dinghies and powerboats keep out of the way of commercial
ships using this channel at other times. The channel is marked at each end by virtual buoys so there are no new posts or actual buoys.
The virtual buoys are visible to any boat/ship with an AIS receiver.
The relevant clauses to which the Coastal Committee works are quoted below:
51C. Organised races, displays, regattas and aquatic sports
A person shall not organise, promote or conduct a race, display or regatta for vessels of any description or an exhibition of any form of
aquatic sport, including water skiing, in any navigable waters, unless permission therefore has first been granted by the department.
12. Regattas
(a) No person shall navigate a vessel in such a manner or in such a position as to obstruct, impede or otherwise interfere with, or endanger
the safety of boats or persons assembled or competing in events on the occasion of any form of aquatic sport, boat race, swimming
carnival, regatta or other assembly for the purpose of entertainment within any navigable waters, for which permission has been granted
pursuant to regulation 51C.
Always remembering that paragraph (c) states:
(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) the person in charge of any sailing vessel or motor boat competing in an organised event shall comply
with regulation 13.
13. Prevention of Collisions at Sea Regulations apply
It is the duty of every person in charge of a motor boat or sailing vessel to be conversant with and to abide at all times by, these regulations
and the Prevention of Collisions at Sea.
Off the Beach Boats - Dinghies
The exemption from wearing PFD 1s, carrying flares, anchors, etc. is granted each season and applies to all events that are on the
Coastal Calendar both summer and winter. It also applies to organised training. A copy of the exemption can be obtained from the YWA
Office. The exemption only applies to the dinghies, not to coach or safety boats.
Clubs outside the area covered by the Coastal Committee should apply to their regional office of the Department of Transport (Marine
Safety) to gain the same exemption.
The Coastal Committee must be informed of all events even if you feel they do not need co-coordinating because no one else operates
in your patch of water, so that they can be cleared with the appropriate authorities that include Department of Transport, Fisheries and
Fremantle Ports.
CALENDAR PREPARATION
The Coastal Committee holds its annual meeting in June and Clubs should submit all their events including training for the year that
begins on 1st September each year and ends the following August 31st, by the first week in June. All events must now be submitted on
the spreadsheet that the YWA office will send out in late May and must be returned by early June. This allows the office time to prepare
a draft Calendar prior to the annual meeting.
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WORLD and NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Once a clubs knows the date of a World Championship that it has been allocated to run, the date should be submitted to YWA Office so
that the water space can be booked in advance. The Coastal Committee is happy to receive the date of a National Championship up to
12 months in advance. It is important that these dates are known prior to clubs constructing their year’s calendar.
All clubs that conduct events within the defined coastal area are entitled to, and should, send a Delegate to the Coastal Annual Meetings.
Bill Burbidge OAM
Chairman
OFFSHORE COMMITTEE
The 2014/2015 Summer and Winter Season have now been completed. There were good numbers of regular competitors in division 2
and 3. Division 1 numbers were increased on last season which was positive.
The SISKA Trophy was won by Calm, Tony and Astrid Mitchell’s well campaigned TP52 by Andrew (Hips) Harry. Calm’s results in the
IRC Blue Water series were 1st in the Fremantle to Geraldton, Bunbury and Return, Fremantle to Busselton, Albany to Fremantle, 2 nd in
the Return from Geraldton and the Coventry Reef race, and 4th in the Fremantle to Albany race.
Runner up to in the SISKA was Alan Stein’s Dirty Deeds only 7.5 points behind.
Planning for the following season has proceeded well with a number of new initiatives being utilised. On-line race entries will be trialled
this season. This will involve a reduction in the administration for both the skippers and sailing administrators. At the beginning it will be
necessary to store all of the crew data and then only include the names of the crew for the race being put on the Race Entry form. The
boat data is collected in the same on-line method to last season.
The second success is the annual equipment check is now completed in accordance with the National Equipment Audit scheme.
Auditors from the clubs can audit their boats regardless of where they are going to be sailing.
Participation has been promoted by all the clubs over the past year which has seen a number of younger crew retained in offshore
sailing. Congratulations to Luke Parkinson who was a crew member on the winning boat in the recent Volvo around the world ocean
race.
My thanks to all of those who have helped make the Offshore Season the success it was and I wish all those participating the
forthcoming Offshore Season success.
Chris Kelly
Chairman
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RACING RULES COMMITTEE
Committee Members - John Standley (Chairman), Phil Mostyn (Deputy Chairman), Alan Benn, Richard Brisbane-Cohen, Garry Deane,
Trish Ford, Paul Green, Richard Goldsmith, Christina Heydon, Graeme Owens, Jennifer Richardson, Tony Stephen, Peter Were, Andrew
White, Rob Rooke (Board liaison member).
This year has seen 3 new members join the committee in Alan Benn, Jennifer Richardson and Tony Stephen and we look forward to their
contributions.
The work of the Committee has continued normally over the past year with the regular bi-monthly meetings to deal with the various
issues.
There has been recently been a disturbing increase of poor behaviour towards other sailors following incidents during races. Whilst this
may be a reflection on what seems to be happening in society it is not something that should be happening on the water. One of the
reasons for this is probably a general lack of knowledge of the rules which means many are not doing the right things to keep clear of
other boat and this causes upset and frustration for those that do know and try to do the right thing.
It is incumbent on all sailors to learn and understand the basic rules in order that all can successfully and safely get round the course
without being sworn at or, in some cases assaulted. Members of the Racing Rule Committee (RRC) are charged with trying to spread
the word on the rules and we remain available to assist Clubs, Classes or individuals in increasing their knowledge.
In an effort to give a clearer path to contact the RRC we have developed, with the assistance of YWA, a separate webpage to allow you
to access the various services of the committee. Included within this webpage is a ‘forum’ to enable anyone to ask a question which will
be answered by a member of the RRC. Please use the forum to get answers to any of your rules question. The Racing Rules webpage
is accessible from a link on the YWA website. Click here to access the rules site
We welcome any enquiries anyone may have on any rules matter so please feel free to contact me via the Yachting WA office.
John Standley
Chairman
June 2015
RACE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
The Race Management Committee comprises those members of yacht clubs who are actively involved in the conduct of races. The
Committee provides an opportunity for members to remain up-to-date and to discuss issues of common interest. The Committee meets
at the YWA office at 1800 on the second Thursday of each month with the exception of December and January. New members are
always welcome.
A major focus of the Committee is to increase the number of accredited Race Officers and Measurers in the National Officiating
Program. This accreditation can be at National, State or Club level for Race Officers and requires attendance at a seminar or workshop
and officiating at events appropriate to the level. For Measures the accreditation is at “Class” level for all measuring, and for “Sails and
Spars” for limited measuring. This requires attendance at a Measurement Clinic and officiating at events appropriate to the level. The
Committee is particularly keen to increase the number of accredited club officials and the training of Mark Layers at all levels.
During the year, members of the Committee have conducted a number of Race Management Seminars, Mark Laying Workshops and
Measurement Clinics.
Further information can be found at the new YWA Race Management Homepage. The link to this page is on the YWA homepage.
I would like to extend my thanks to the Board of YWA and the staff for their support of the activities of the Committee and to the
Members for their active participation.
Kim Peaker
Chairman
June 2015
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SAFETY COMMITTEE
One of the Safety Committee’s responsibilities is to provide advice to clubs and individual sailors on safety matters. Your first port of
call should be your Club’s Safety Officer but if they are not available or do not have an answer then any member of the YWA Safety
Committee is always happy to try to help. Another is to keep club offshore safety inspectors, now known as auditors, up to date. The
Safety Committee meets with them each year before the beginning of each season. The third and often time consuming is to comment
on changes to the Special Regulations that Yachting Australia is suggesting be made during the life of the Blue Book. For instance it
has been decided to modify SR3.16 Bunks and 3.17 Galleys so that these are no longer required for Category 4 boats. The committee
also meets to discuss incidents on the river or at sea to determine whether there is something that can be shared to reduce the
likelihood of a similar incident occurring in the future.
Compliance
All racing boats including dinghies must comply with the appropriate section of the Special Regulations. You prove your compliance by
completing an Equipment Compliance Form for the highest category you wish to compete in. Once you have all the equipment you
should have, on board, it should be checked (audited) by a member of your club who has been appointed to audit Compliance Forms.
Copies must be kept by the boat and also by your club’s sailing office or club administration if your club does not have a specific sailing
office.
Cruising boats should also ensure they have the equipment required. The best place to find a list of this is in the Green Book, copies of
which are obtainable from the Fremantle sailing Club website at http://www.fsc.com.au/sections/cruising/safety/.
Training your Crew - SR 6.01.2 recommends the practice of safety routines at regular intervals. The SRs actually require training in the
use of EPIRBS and PLBs but you should also consider the following: Reefing mainsail, assembling and using emergency steering, flare
familiarisation, use of the radio(s), abandoning ship and MOB routines. The Sea, Safety, Survival course covers all of these and more
but it is good to practise them with your crew at regular intervals.
While some of these may be of less importance to those who sail in enclosed waters (such as the Swan River or Augusta) the last is
important to all. Appendix D of the Special Regulations (pages 274 to 279) describes the Quickstop method. There are other methods.
The US Sailing Federation regularly conducts trials on all sorts of equipment and methods of doing things. It is well worth spending an
hour or two reading some of their findings. The URL for the website is http://www.boatus.org/findings/. You may be surprised at
some of their discoveries. For instance some flares are much better than others as are some PFDs. They are not all equal. Recovery
of a MOB has been extensively worked on for both sailing and power boats, have a look.
PFDs (Life Jackets) - No one plans to fall overboard so your PFD is better worn than stored below. The waistcoat type is acceptable
but the Safety Committee encourages the use of inflatable PFDs by keelboat crews as these can be worn without inhibiting the wearer.
If buying a new PFD 1, it is strongly recommended that you purchase one that has at least 150 Newtons of buoyancy. These are now
a requirement for offshore racing boats. They are best made to the new standard AS4758 but the shops are selling inflatable PFDs
made to the old AS1512 but with 150 Newtons of buoyancy. If buying one of these ensure they have 150 Newtons stamped on them
and that the gas cylinder has 33gms of CO2 printed on it. While not required for Categories 5, 6 and 7 the Safety Committee
recommends them as they can be worn at all times without inhibiting the wearer. This is particularly important for weak or nonswimmers whilst on a boat at any time and not just whilst racing.
It is now a requirement that all crew members on offshore boats (Categories 1 to 3) wear a PFD when on deck after dark (SR 5.01.1(d)
and it recommended for other occasions.
Off the beach boats, however, are not permitted to use inflatable PFDs. For these boats a waistcoat type is considered the best choice.
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There is also an article in the Offshore Handbook now available online on the YWA website. It is about page 52. There is also a lot of
other advice and information in the “Yellow Book” that is useful to racing, cruising and powerboats. Take a little time and look through
it. It is not all race details.
Changes in the Special Regulations - There are always ongoing changes to the Special Regulations. These can be found as
Amendments on the Yachting Australia website. They are on the Sports Services menu item http://www.yachting.org.au/sportservices/safety/special-regulations/. Please have a look at regular intervals. YA now also issues SINs (Safety Information Notices).
These are advisory notices with recommendations of good practice. These are also on the same area of the YA website.
Exemptions for Dinghies sailing off the coast – As those who sail dinghies outside the river would probably know the Department of
Transport has exempted dinghies from carrying a number of items such as PFD 1s, anchors, flares and EPIRBs. The exemption has a
number of conditions that include having the dinghy up to Special Regulations Part 2 standard and always having a rescue/safety boat
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in attendance. The SR Part 2 can be found on pages 305 to 312 of the Blue Book. There is a Compliance form available for dinghies
that the Safety Committee recommends that clubs use to make it easy for owners and skippers to understand what is called for. It is
not hard to comply. The exemption applies to off the beach boats, wind surfers and kite boards in certain limited situations.
The Committee wishes every one safe and pleasant sailing for the 2015/ 2016 season.
Bill Burbidge OAM
Chairman
SWAN RIVER RACING COMMITTEE
The past twelve months have been largely a period of consolidation and progression of the changes to procedures implemented last
year.
The committee met on nine occasions this past year and all meetings were well attended by club delegates. The business of the
meetings was addressed promptly and in an increasingly efficient manner. Many thanks must go to our minute secretary Sharon
Singleton, and to Enid Schoonraad and Melinda Davies in the YWA office for their support. Thanks must also be extended to Mark
Fitzhardinge for his leadership and enthusiasm for change.
With the vast majority of event applications now being submitted in the approved spreadsheet format we have seen a reduced workload
on the office.
We have seen this year a further reduction in the need to go back over applications month after month as clubs become much more
familiar with accessing both the Swan River Racing Calendar spreadsheet and the DoT Aquatic Calendar and are avoiding clashes
from the outset.
Last season we approved the conduct of Windward / Leeward racing on Melville Water on our regular Saturday recurring event
timeslot. This season, due to expressed support for the concept, we are again setting aside two days in the summer program on which
there will be no regular club course racing on Melville Water but rather a regatta organised by the clubs with W/L racing in Classes and
Divisions and invitations extended to all interested clubs and associations. Whilst the organising of these events did initially raise some
challenges, we believe we can further refine and develop these regattas as there is obviously support for such an event from the sailing
fraternity. The first regatta next season is scheduled for early November and the second for early February. There has been significant
work put in to avoid clashes with other, particularly offshore, events in the hope of attracting greater participation of the Division 1 boats.
We hope that, as the event becomes more established, the WL regattas will become a major feature of the sailing season.
There continues to be a shift in the type of sailing events requested by clubs as they seek to generate greater interest in sailing and
grow their fleets. In the case of one design and particularly centreboard classes there is a growing demand for short course regatta
type events. With the division boats still keen for the traditional round the buoys club racing, there is considerable compromise required
to facilitate both forms. This is demanding solid planning at the event approval stage by this committee, and also increased
communication between clubs at the race management level. It may well require a review and rationalisation of the myriad club
courses, particularly
Rod McGregor
Chairman, Swan River Racing Committee
July 2015
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DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND PARTICIPATION
The 2014 – 15 season has been very successful, with a number of new development and training initiatives implemented, leading to
increased participation in many areas.
Race Official Training
YWA successfully ran a number of YA accredited race official courses to promote training and participation within our community. 37
participants completed the Measurers Seminar, 15 the Race Officers Seminar and 4 the Mark Laying course.
As a result, not only does WA have an increased pool of trained volunteers, we have also seen a broader dissemination of information
as trained volunteers return to their Clubs with new skills and knowledge.
Development of new My Club system
In July 2014, Yachting Australia introduced the new and improved My Club system through Fox Sporting Pulse. The system is currently
able to be used for online registration for membership and events, with further uses expected to be released next season. The system
with online payment options will significantly increase the efficiency of registration processes, particularly for those Clubs who are run by
volunteers.
A number of Clubs have utilised the online entry system as event entry forms with great success, it is anticipated that Clubs will continue
to embrace the new My Club system. YWA will continue to run training sessions and provide assistance to support Clubs as they transition
to the new My Club system.
Looking to the future, YWA and Yachting Australia look forward to increased funding and sponsorship opportunities that may become
available from accurate reporting of numbers.
Discover Sailing Centre Agreements
Since the introduction of the Discover Sailing brand and programs to WA four years ago, 31 of the 36 West Australian Clubs and Training
Centers from the previous year have become Discover Sailing Centers. Discover Sailing continues to be a popular program for training
both sail and power boat courses.
Yachting Australia will introduce online renewal for the 2015-16 season Discover Sailing Centre agreements. YWA will run a number of
training sessions to support Centers in the use of the online system.
Discover Sailing Programs
Fun and active school holiday sailing programs remain extremely popular with children in both metropolitan and regional areas. Yachting
WA will continue to work with Clubs to increase the conversion rates from learn to sail courses to further Club participation or membership.
Demand for the National Power Boat Handling course remains low as a direct result of the compulsory state Recreational Skippers Ticket
for power boat skippers. Clubs are encouraged to utilise grants from the Department of Sport and Recreation to support volunteer training
in the operation of safety and support boats.
The demand for learn to sail courses remains high, in both the dinghy and keelboat programs. The majority of the junior and youth
participants participate in the dinghy program, however there is also an increasing demand for adult programs in dinghies and keelboats.
Tackers Programs
The Tackers program remains Yachting Australia and the Australian Spots Commissions first priority program to introduce sailing to
children under the age of 12. In 2014-15, the fourth year of the Tackers program, 3 800 participants attended a Tackers program across
37 centres nationwide. Less than 10% of training centres across the nation deliver these programs, the majority of these centres are
located in Victoria.
Five Clubs in Western Australia are currently delivering the Tackers program; Yachting WA will continue to work with Clubs to promote
the Tackers program to ensure sustainable increase in participation over the coming seasons.
Sporting Schools Program
Learn to sail programs delivered to school groups has once again has possible been an under capitalised area, with programs delivered
by a small number of Clubs. The Australian Government has released funding to eligible primary schools in an effort to increase primary
school students’ participation in sport. The Tackers program is the recognised learn to sail program for Sporting Schools. Tackers clubs
are encouraged to register as a Coaching Provider through the Australian Sporting Commission.
YWA Development Programs & State Development Squad
Yachting WA continues to lead the nation with our highly successful junior and youth training camps. Optisail and Westsail once again
provided an excellent platform for sailors around the state to develop and hone their skills under the guidance of WA’s most experienced
coaches. These camps also provide an opportunity for sailors and Associations to prepare for upcoming sailing season.
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Westsail remains the pinnacle of WA youth development – the concentrated high performance coaching facilitates the development of
our youth sailors at the top of their respective classes. The camp and subsequent State Youth Championships are the final identification
point for the selection of the WA State Team and the Development Squad, the pathway squad for the State team.
Over the 2014-15 season, Yachting WA distributed $18,000 class Associations to support members of the State Sailing Squad to compete
at National and Youth Championships. Over the past two years, Yachting WA has supported the State Sailing Squad program to the
value of $44,000.
In addition to financial support, Yachting WA has discounted instructor course fees for members of the State Sailing Squad. This has
proved a successful initiative, with top level sailors qualified as instructors providing excellent coaching opportunities for our junior sailors.
In conjunction with the Department of Sport and Recreation and WAIS, sailors in the State Squad have been involved with the Developing
Champions program.
Instructor Courses
Yachting WA delivered a number of instructor courses across the dinghy and keelboat programs this season. Six Keelboat Instructors
and seven Club Coaches qualified, along with forty-one Dinghy Instructors, some of whom will remain Assistant Instructors until they turn
sixteen. Twenty eight Instructors had their qualifications revalidated over the season. The increased number of new instructors and
assistant instructor will supplement the growing demand for small boat sailing courses.
The number of instructors who have completed the Tackers Induction has increased to 82 endorsed Tackers instructors, however the
focus still remains on increasing instructor numbers to meet the anticipated program demand.
The Start Crewing & Helming Course, Yachting Australia’s Keel Boat program, has been extremely popular since its introduction this
season. WA Clubs have run twenty-seven courses this season, with two hundred participants having completed the program. It is
predicted that demand for this course will continue to grow, YWA will shift focus to ensure there are enough instructors to meet this
demand.
Our network of assessors continue to meet the demand for RST for the general public and our clubs. A small number of instructors are
delivering the National Powerboat Handling and Safety Boat Operator courses to clubs. The National Powerboat Handling course is most
popular with the Naval Cadets, Scouting WA, Marine Education Boat Shed and Small Boat Sailing Instructors.
The Sea Safety and Survival Course is a requirement for a number of events, such as the Fremantle to Bali Race and Rally and the
Sydney to Hobart. Our two qualified instructors delivered eight courses between them, accrediting one hundred and nine participants
over the season.
Perth 2011 Legacy Equipment
The Legacy Equipment gifted from Perth 2011 to Yachting WA continues to be an asset, supporting many Clubs and Associations
throughout the State. Clubs are to be congratulated on their willingness to share their RIBs with other Clubs or Associations. The hierarchy
of events for equipment allocation; International, National, State, Regional, Association and Club events, is working well.
Discover Sailing, Tackers and the dedication from Clubs, Associations and volunteer has contributed to an increase in the recorded
number of people undertaking training at Discover Sailing Centers. An increased recording rate by Centers has resulted in more accurate
student records and reports, it is essential that Clubs continue to accurately record enrolments in MyCentre.
Yachting WA looks forward to continued program development and participation across all of our programs. With increased funding and
sponsorship opportunities Yachting WA eagerly anticipates the opportunities to further support sailors, Clubs and Associations with future
developments over the coming season.
Jim Suffield
YWA Board & Participation and Development Chairperson.
July 2015
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CRUISING & POWER YACHT COMMITTEE
Annual Report
2015
Season 2015 Time Trialling weather conditions have been in stark contrast to those we experienced for the same time last year. At the
time of this report we have just completed Round 4 of the State Heats in what can only be described as magnificent weather with only
the final round remaining to complete the season.
Our intrepid Starter and his fantastic team have been kept on their toes with an average of 50 boats entered for each round. Not as
many competitors as we would like but with good support from Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Claremont Yacht Club, Swan Yacht
Club and South of Perth Yacht Club. This year we also have Royal Perth Yacht club represented which is great news as it has been
some time since they have regularly participated and I look forward to their ongoing involvement.
To date there appears to be no clear winner at the head of the Leaders Board, but rather multiple winners which makes for an exciting
conclusion to the season finale. Our gala Prize Night cocktail party is being hosted by Claremont Yacht Club, and I am reliably
informed that it will be a night to remember!
This year we are very excited to have a new sponsor in Corica Pastries, who are fantastic people and their support is greatly
appreciated. There is also an added benefit of being able to sample some of their wonderful pastries and cakes.
This year with the assistance of a small number of competitors at State and Club events we have been trialling a GPS tracking system
with very good success. In future the system should allow us to run our time trialling without the need for check boats, however we still
have some minor issues with the accuracy of the information in relation to spit post coordinates that will need to be manually checked.
Early trials and data have shown the system to coincide with our current check point system and it is envisaged that the trials will be
completed this year and the new system should be up and running for the 2016 season.
I would like to acknowledge the ongoing support from South of Perth Yacht club for their courier boat, skipper and administrative
services provided by their Sailing Administrator and Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club for their start boat and skipper.
I would also like to thank the CPYC Committee for their support over the last 3 years. I have thoroughly enjoyed my tenure.
We should remember our sport would not exist without the many volunteers required to manage and run these events. I thank you all.
I look forward to seeing you all out on the water and your continued support of our great sport.
Phil Warwick
Chairman
RECREATIONAL SKIPPERS TICKET
This has been a very good year. Whilst the overall market has remained steady, Yachting WA's share of it has increased. We have an
excellent network of Assessors, from Esperance to Broome, covering all the major, and some not so major, people centres around the
coast. Our business model is attractive to the Assessors, especially in the vexed area of public and marine liability insurance.
We had our periodic audit by Dept of Transport earlier this year, and passed with flying colours.
We must say a very big thank you to Melinda and Leanne for their work in the administration and accounting to support the program.
Registered Training OrganisationWe are now in a busy period, preparing for our 5-year renewal audit. We have a new set of National
Standards by which to operate, and introducing at least one new Training Package.
My Retirement
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When I drove us through our last RTO audit in 2010, I had no thought that I would be here for the 2015 audit. Anyhow, the day is almost
here. I am delighted that Grant Hunt is going to take over the RTO Manager and RST project management roles. Grant has an
excellent record in training, in both power boats and sailing. He has the Diploma in Training and Assessment, and knows his way
around both the recreational and commercial boating training systems. He is the Yachting Australia Senior Instructor in WA for the
National Power Boat Handling Scheme, and will be a great asset to the team at Yachting WA.
Tony Strickland
30 June 2015
SWAN RIVER RACING COMMITTEE
Event Application Closing Dates 2016/2017 Season
All closing dates fall on a Monday (14 days) prior to scheduled Swan River Racing Committee meetings, with the exception of the April
2016 meeting which has a closing date three (3) weeks prior to the monthly meeting date to allow for public holiday periods of Easter,
and Anzac Day.
“Championship Events” Season
Sail:
International, National & State 2017/18, Provisional Approvals
15 February 2016
Sail:
31 October 2016
International & National, or State 2017/18, Final Program will be confirmed
Recurring Events
Power: Recurring Events including Course Changes, Winter 2017
Sail:
Recurring Events, Summer 2016/17 – i.e. *Saturday, *Sunday
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Twilights
15 February 2016
7 March 2016
*Recurring Events Sail (Summer) on Saturday & Sunday afternoons shall not commence before 1300 with the aim to clear main
sailing areas of MWE / MWW by 1630 hours. (Applications made to SRRC by river clubs should mirror these times).
Special Events
Sail:
Special Events; Summer 2016/17
Power: Special Events, Summer 2016/17
Sail:
Special Events, Winter 2017
Sail:
Course Changes **, Summer 2016/17
Note:
Note:
Submission Date:
Approval Date:
4 April 2016
16 May 2016
16 May 2016
4 April 2016
30 May 2016
**New course to be displayed by both word description, and by a visual representation on the Swan River Map showing Course
Marks.
Recurring event (Sail) approvals are valid for the summer season EXCEPT during designated Special
“Championship” Event periods (See Note 1 & 2 below).
These periods are:
International, National & State Championship Season
Labour Day Long Weekend
Easter Weekend
19.12.16 - 14.01.17 (1200 hrs)
04.03.17 – 06.03.17
14.04.17 – 17.04.17
Note: 1 Any event conducted during these day/dates is subject to Special Application
Note: 2 National Season extends from the last Monday before Christmas Day to 12:00noon on the second Saturday in January.
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YACHTING WA – 2015 CLUB CENSUS INFORMATION – CLICK LINK BELOW:
Click here to view the current club census
DEFINITION OF COASTAL ZONES:
The zones are described as follows:
Leighton Zone (L):
Should be used for races that are restricted to the area roughly bounded by Hall Bank Beacon, Leighton Beach
and the North Mole. Its use is intended for keelboats and other small boats. It is also used for offshore race
starts.
Mangles Bay Zone (M):
This Zone is intended to include all of The Cruising Yacht Club’s normal sailing courses. The northern limit is
defined as a line from the BP Refinery flare to Colpoyes Point.
Cockburn Sound (CS):
Being the area bounded by a line due west from Woodman Point in the north and the Mangles Bay Zone in
the south.
Carnac Zone (C):
The area west of the Cockburn Channel and from Carnac Island in the south to the Straggler Rocks in the
north.
Owen Anchorage (O):
The area east of Cockburn Channel bounded in the south by Woodman’s Point and in the north by Fish Rocks.
Fremantle Zone (F):
The area east of Cockburn Channel bounded in the south by Fish Rocks and in the north by the South Mole.
Gage Roads Zone (G):
The area bounded in the south by a line running due west from the North Mole, in the west by a line running
due north and due south of Phillip Rock (Rottnest Island) and in the north by an east west line passing through
Fairway Landfall Buoy.
Hillarys Zone (H):
The area bounded in the south by a line running due east from Fairway Buoy to the coast, in the north by a
line running west from Ocean Reef Boat Harbour. The western boundary is a line running of from Fairway
Buoy to Centaur Reef South Cardinal Mark and then north along the coastal reefs to Ocean Reef.
Northern Zone (N):
The area from Ocean Reef in the south to Yanchep Sun City in the north inside (to the east of) the coastal
reefs.
Southern Zone (S):
The area from and including Safety Bay in the north to Comet Bay (Mandurah) in the south. The western
boundary is the Murray Reefs extending south to the James Service Reef and thence to Point Robert.
Other Areas (OA):
Any courses that are outside the areas described above should be described on the Application Form; use
the rear of the form if necessary. These may include waters south of Mandurah to the Dawesville Cut, any
courses between Yanchep Sun City and Lancelin and those to the west of the defined coastal zones.
Please use this information when completing your Coastal Committee Applications – www.wa.yachting.org.au
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RECREATIONAL SKIPPERS TICKET
This is the minimum standard qualification to operate a registered vessel in WA, and is also included in all Yachting Australia skipper
qualifications such as the Powerboat Certificate.
The assessment for this qualification is in two parts:

Rules of the road, safety and emergency procedures, assessed by examination.

Competent at handling a power boat, assessed on the water.
People new to boating will need to do a full course of training and assessment and must successfully complete the examination first
before going on the water.
A registered vessel must be operated by a qualified skipper. This is an once-in-a-lifetime requirement and you will only pay the training
and assessment costs for the qualification.
Yachting WA has a network of assessors around Western Australia. The list is at www.wa.yachting.org.au, on the home page is the RST
logo, click HERE for Assessors near you.
AUTHORISED PROVIDER OF RECEATIONAL SKIPPER’S TICKET
Perth Metro
Contact
Telephone
Email
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Leith Pritchard
9339 8111
[email protected]
Hillarys Yacht Club
Melissa Harvey
9246 2833
[email protected]
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Barry Martin
9384 9100
[email protected]
South of Perth Yacht Club
TBA
9364 5844
[email protected]
SunSmart State Sailing Centre
Chris Goldacre
6488 5553
[email protected]
Don Barker
0409 085 067
[email protected]
Simon Embelton
0438 903 399
[email protected]
Peter Ilott
0488 188 817
[email protected]
Tom Goodlich
0408 293 990
[email protected]
Ray Holt
0427 118 276
[email protected]
Adrian Malloy
0412 690 671
[email protected]
Two Rocks Volunteer Sea Rescue
Mike Parker
0419 908 223
[email protected]
Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue
Roger Howell
0419 944 787
[email protected]
Trevor Waldeck
9403 3643
[email protected]
Paul Zeck
0422 632 973
[email protected]
Wayne Bariolo
0409 924 351
[email protected]
Ron Mellor
0418 954 909
[email protected]
Peter Moynihan
0419 777 388
[email protected]
Alan Polglaze
0427 864 521
[email protected]
Digby Veling
0401 750 422
[email protected]
Clive McCartney
0414 959 825
[email protected]
North Metro – RST Assessors:
TS Canning
Central Metro – RST Assessors:
East Metro – RST Assessors:
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South Metro – RST Assessors:
Robin Heah
0477 047 850
[email protected]
Tracy
Smith
0417 918 945
[email protected]
Jim Tyler
0417 944 516
[email protected]
Jordan Retz
0488 873 159
[email protected]
Tim Sambell
9164 8004
[email protected]
Rockingham
Dave Buys
0411 738 024
[email protected]
Rockingham
Tom Goodlich
0408 293 990
[email protected]
Rockingham Senior High School
Les Dodd
0428 283 770
[email protected]
Rockingham Volunteer Sea Rescue
Darren Kirk
0413 529 944
[email protected]
Rockingham Volunteer Sea Rescue
Chris Aleman
9527 9988
[email protected]
Safety Bay
Dean Ganfield
0433 024 790
[email protected]
Safety Bay
Kyley Skipper
0418 140 157
[email protected]
Mandurah
Peter Ilott
0488 188 817
[email protected]
Mandurah
Aaron Ratcliffe
0416 630 430
[email protected]
Mandurah
Barry Walton
0409 082 990
[email protected]
Falcon
Russell Hinkley
9534 2741
[email protected]
Dawesville
Craig Bates
0429 821 337
[email protected]
Australind
Phillip Brewer
0427 970 370
Australind
Heath Westaway
0459 813 406
Eaton
Glenn Voyer
9725 1455
Bunbury
Geoff Curtin
0409 085 158
Bunbury Sea Rescue Group
Eliot Fisher
0438 937 038
[email protected]
Busselton
Graham Morris
0458 575 737
[email protected]
Busselton
Dave Baker
0427 070 567
Busselton
Paul Szczypior
0417 794 008
[email protected]
Busselton
Phil Nicholls
0418 886 060
[email protected]
Dunsborough: Naturaliste Sea Rescue
Geoff Brierly
0438 553 594
Denmark Sea Rescue
Derek Stone
Denmark & Albany
Mike Bentley
0429 197 103
[email protected]
Denmark/Walpole/Albany/Bremer Bay
Mark McRae
0428 429 911
[email protected]
Albany: TS Vancouver (Naval Cadets)
Gary Fullarton
9844 7187
[email protected]
Esperance
Peter Cook
0427 387 979
[email protected]
Esperance
Graham Cooper
9072 0223
[email protected]
Christmas Island
Leveridge-
Peel Region
South-West & South Coast
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Central West
Lancelin
Mike Cardy
0406 787 070
[email protected]
Cervantes
Peter Pendlebury
0408 032 214
[email protected]
Jurien Bay Volunteer Sea Rescue Group
Robin Randall
0427 013 335
[email protected]
Geraldton
Steve Criddle
0488 652 100
[email protected]
Geraldton
Brian McClymans
0428 655 658
[email protected]
Geraldton Senior College
Craig Ring
9965 8411
[email protected]
Geraldton
Tom Vivian
0427 654 245
[email protected]
Denham/ Monkey Mia
Brad Lyons
0422 927 527
Kalbarri
Paul Loffler
9937 1740
[email protected]
Carnarvon
Paul Willison
0418 928 182
[email protected]
Carnarvon
Samantha Perry
0458 435 972
[email protected]
Shark Bay
Rick Lodding
0438 358 935
[email protected]
Exmouth
Peter Versteeg
9947 8888
[email protected]
Pilbara Camp School Dampier
Des Prizmic
9183 1374
[email protected]
Dampier / Karratha
Brad Beaumont
0408 801 040
[email protected]
Onslow
Phone
0408 801 040
[email protected]
Pilbara Region
Brad Beaumont
Dampier / Karratha
Greg Adams
0404 844 234
[email protected]
Hampton Harbour Boat & Sailing Club
John Lally
0418 938 268
[email protected]
Port Hedland
Phone
Beaumont
0408 801 040
[email protected]
Port Walcott Volunteer Marine Rescue
Ian Anderton
9187 0197
[email protected]
Broome
Al Castle
0429 778 778
[email protected]
Broome / Kimberley
Neville Poelina
0400 878 898
[email protected]
Brad
Kimberley Region
For enquiries contact Yachting WA in Perth 9386 2438
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AFFILIATED CLUBS:
AUGUSTA YACHT CLUB
HILLARYS YACHT CLUB
PRINCESS ROYAL SAILING CLUB
BROOME SAILING CLUB
JERVOISE BAY SAILING CLUB
ROYAL FRESHWATER BAY YACHT CLUB
CARNARVON YACHT CLUB
KOOMBANA BAY SAILING CLUB
ROYAL PERTH YACHT CLUB
CLAREMONT YACHT CLUB
MANDURAH OFFSHORE FISHING & SAILING CLUB
SAFETY BAY YACHT CLUB
COCOS ISLAND & JUKONG SAILING
CLUB
MAYLANDS YACHT CLUB
SHELLEY SAILING CLUB
DENMARK YACHT CLUB
MOUNTS BAY SAILING CLUB
SOUTH OF PERTH YACHT CLUB
DUNSBOROUGH BAY YACHT CLUB
NEDLANDS YACHT CLUB
SUN CITY YACHT CLUB
EAST FREMANTLE YACHT CLUB
OCEAN REEF SEA SPORTS CLUB
SWAN YACHT CLUB
ESPERANCE BAY YACHT CLUB
PERTH DINGHY SAILING CLUB
THE CRUISING YACHT CLUB
EXMOUTH YACHT CLUB
PERTH FLYING SQUADRON YACHT CLUB
WALPOLE YACHT CLUB
FREMANTLE CRUISING YACHT CLUB
PERTH KITE BOARD RACING CLUB
FREMANTLE SAILING CLUB
PORT BOURVARD YACHT CLUB
GEOGRAPHE BAY YACHT CLUB
PORT DENISON YACHT CLUB
GERALDTON YACHT CLUB
PORT HEDLAND YACHT CLUB
HAMPTON HARBOUR BOAT & SAILING
CLUB
AUGUSTA YACHT CLUB (INC)
Club Program:
General:
Location:
West Bay, Augusta, WA
Postal Address:
PO Bo 252, Augusta, WA, 6290
Phone:
9758 0241
Email:
[email protected]
Commodore:
Peter Johnson
Phone:
9758 1653
Secretary:
Suzanne Air
Phone:
9858 0098
Facilities:
Boat shed, grassed rigging area, launching, toiles,
barbecues available in season.
Classes sailed:
Mixed monohulls (RL24, Hartley, Court, Dennis) and
catamarans.
Principal Events:
Blackwood Challenge – January; Matthew Flinders
Club – March.
Sundays from October to April.
Friendly country club situated in a beautiful natural setting on Hardy Inlet, New members and visitors welcome.
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BROOME SAILING CLUB
Location:
Postal Address:
Email:
Website:
Vice Commodore:
Phone:
Secretary:
Phone:
Off the beach, Gantheame Point, Broome
PO Box 2874, Broome, WA, 6725
[email protected]
www.broomesailingclub.org.au
Alex Tiverios
0457 836 404
Stuart Brown
0437 396 050
Facilities: Off the beach boat sailing Club with mobile clubhouse
providing shade, seating and a beach ‘base’.
Classes Sailed:
Mixed fleet of off the beach mono hulls and
catamarans. Fleet of 6 Pacers used for training and match racing.
Principal Events: Regattas, Club Championship Series. Sailaways. Learn to Sail programs and Opening Day – Come & Try
Sailing.
Club Program: Racing Program available on club website.
Training:
Sail training program from beginners through to youth and adults. Mostly held Sunday mornings.
General:
The Club’s primary racing calendar events take place from April through October. Less frequent events will be held in
the summer season (i.e. off season for Broome). BSC is laid back and prides themselves on sailing enthusiastically, but most of all,
having fun. Wide variety of courses sailed on the Indian Ocean, Cable Beach. Breezes traditionally light, temps 32 most days with ideal
conditions. Low cost boats available in Broome – check the website. RIB rescue boat services the fleet. Good support and assistance
from local businesses in Broome.
CARNARVON YACHT CLUB
Location:
Postal Address:
Phone/Fax:
Email:
Commodore:
Phone:
Registrar:
Phone:
Secretary:
Phone:
Cnr Cleaver & West Street, Carnarvon
PO Box 369, Carnarvon, WA, 6701
9941 2565
[email protected]
Paul Willison
0418 928 182
Jan DeBoni
0408 928 479
Jan Williams
0427 080 072
Facilities:
Bar open Friday evenings with meals. Shower/toilet for visiting yachts, hardstand area, marina for members and
excellent bar areas
Classes Sailed: Windrush 14’, Firebugs and various size cruising yachts.
Principal Events: Windrush State Titles, Fremantle to Carnarvon Yacht Race and various regattas.
Club Program: Fortnightly off-the-beach – Windrush. Monthly offshore racing – cruising.
Training:
As required. Junior training available.
General:
AGM held in August./September Moorings in protected waters adjacent to club and town.
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CLAREMONT YACHT CLUB
Location:
4 Victoria Avenue, Claremont 6010
Postal Address: PO Box 11, Claremont, WA, 6910
Phone:
9384 8226
Fax:
9384 9990
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.claremontyachtclub.org.au
Commodore:
David Bovell
Facilities:
Bar facility open daily and function centre plus
undercover barbecue facilities for complete enjoyment of the
superb 180 degree river views over Freshwater Bay.
Smorgasbord dinners held on Wednesdays evenings. 184
secure pens augmented by club moorings, hard standing, dinghy
storage, 24hr fuel and ice and ample parking facilities for
members.
Classes Sailed: Keelboats: Division 1-4 plus class racing in
Red Witches and Spacesailer 22s. A mixed group of cruisers
compete under an equitable handicap system.
Dinghies: Our vibrant dinghy section encourages junior sailing via our fleets of Optimists and Mirrors. Some adults sail with their children
in the Mirror Class. Adults and older children sail Lasers. Family participation is encouraged and welcome.
Claremont Yacht Club is a Tackers Club delivering the national kids sailing participation program.
Principal Events: The Mariners Cup and Shepherdess Cup Ocean Races plus the Australia Day Regatta, Commodore’s Cup, Sail and
Power Opening Days and Anzac Day twilight. Twilight and an inter-club series with PFSYC and NYC. There are various association
events hosted annually.
Club Program: Keelboat racing on Saturday afternoons with twilight informal racing held on Wednesday in Summer - a great source
of fun. For the brave there is the Frostbite Winter Series every other Sunday afternoon.
Training:
Dinghy training is conducted throughout the summer season on Sunday mornings - new comers are welcome to attend.
General:
Claremont Yacht Club is family oriented, friendly and committed to fostering yachting in all its forms.
COCOS ISLAND & JUKONG SAILING CLUB
Location:
Cocos Keeling Islands
Postal Address:
Cocos Keeling Islands WA 6799
Phone:
TBC
Fax:
TBC
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
TBC
Commodore:
TBA
Facilities:
Off the beach launching with various cafés
accesable. Situated 2750 kms northwest of Perth, Western Australia,
the Cocos Keeling Islands are a group of coral islands. The club
divides its activities between Home and West islands. The coral atolls
provide sheltered waters and perfect sailing conditions.
Classes Sailed: Traditional Jukoug boats which are constructed in
the traditional methods by the local Malay population, and Hobie cats.
Cocos Islands are also popular with Kite boarders.
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DENMARK YACHT CLUB
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Location:
Wilsons Inlet Denmark
Postal Address:
TBC
Phone:
TBC
Fax:
TBC
Email:
TBC
Website:
TBC
Commodore:
TBA
Facilities:
Off the beach launching with sailing in the pristine
Wilsons inlet of Denmark WA.
Classes Sailed: Various classes of off the beach catamarans.
DUNSBOROUGH BAY YACHT CLUB
Classes Sailed:
Principal Events:
Training:
Location:
307 Geographe Bay Rd, Quindalup
Postal Address:
PO Box 479, Dunsborough, WA, 6281
Phone:
9756 7910
Email:
[email protected] (Secretary)
Website:
www.dbyc.org.au
Commodore:
Steven Flower
Phone:
0488 649 918
Secretary:
Peter Ryall
Phone:
0409 889 858
Facilities:
Boatshed and clubroom with social facilities. Beautiful
beaches for launching and stunning bay for safe and challenging sailing. This
friendly and hospitable club welcomes guests. Friday evening and Sunday
sailing with jib & main sailing for trailer sailers and cruisers on Sunday
afternoon.
Cruisers, Trailer Sailers, Lasers, 29érs, Minnows, Pacers, GP14 Dinghies and Flying Ants.
Opening Day, Discover Sailing Day, Flying Fish Cup Teams Race, Knotting Hill Cup (sailed at Knotting Hill
Winery in January) and Quindalup Cup.
The Club has an active junior and senior development Program on Friday evenings and Sunday
mornings. DBSCis an accredited Yachting Australia Discover Sailing Centre
EAST FREMANTLE YACHT CLUB
Location:
Base of Petra Street, East Fremantle
Postal Address:
PO Box 26, Palmyra, WA, 6957
Phone:
9339 8111
Fax:
9339 2424
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.efyc.com.au
Commodore:
Maureen Dawson
Manager:
John Tissott
Email:
[email protected]
Facilities:
East Fremantle Yacht Club offers diversified
memberships, superb facilities and a variety of club activities
including social events, centreboard sailing, keelboat sailing,
cruising, training, power boating and Dragon boating, as well as a
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gymnasium and sauna. We have extensive marina facilities including pens, moorings and dinghy racks, fuel and ice.
Classes Sailed:
Centreboard fleets – Open BIC’s, Pelicans, Flying Ants, National 125s, Sabres, Skates and Sharpies.
Keelboats – Mixed fleets Division 1- 4, M27 and Farr 727 Class and a Jib & Main Fleet.
Principal Events:
Opening of Summer Season - October. Sports boats Rumble in the Reach - January.
Club Program:
Centreboard fleets sail on Saturday afternoons. Keelboat fleets sail on Sunday afternoon and social Summer
twilight sailing on Wednesdays at 1800hrs. Winter series for centreboard & keelboat fleets. Power Boats have
an extensive range of events all year round.
Training:
EFYC is an accredited Yachting Australia Discover Sailing Centre, conducting accredited adult and junior
sailing and keelboat programs and the Recreational Skipper Ticket course.
General:
EFYC, founded in 1933, is active in the development of events and activities for club members and is
continuously improving the club's facilities and services. The Club is family friendly and new members are
always welcome.
ESPERANCE BAY YACHT CLUB
Training:
General:
welcome.
Location:
Lot 921 The Esplanade, Esperance
Postal Address:
PO Box 530, Esperance, WA, 6450
Phone:
9071 3323
Fax:
9071 4723
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.ebyc.com.au
Commodore:
Brad Elliot
Phone:
0409 191 435
Secretary:
Sue Elliot
Facilities:
Clubhouse with function rooms and
commercial galley, ample grassed rigging area, marina and boat
sheds.
Classes Sailed:
Pelicans, National 125’s, Flying Fifteens,
Cruisers Division I & 11
Principal Events:
State and National Championship events.
Club Program:
Sailing season – October to April with racing
every Saturday.
Adult and junior training programs held every Saturday morning during Summer. EBSC is an accredited
Yachting Australia Discover Sailing Centre
Meals every Friday night throughout the year, sailing every Saturday during the season followed by a meal. Visitors
EXMOUTH YACHT CLUB
Location:
Freidman Way, Town Beach, Exmouth
Postal Address:
PO Box 190, Exmouth, WA, 6707
Phone:
9949 2452
Website:
www.exmouthyachtclub.org.au
Commodore:
Bill Ruby
Phone:
0427 492 452
Email:
[email protected]
Secretary:
Dinny Ruby
Phone:
0427 492 455
Email:
[email protected]
Facilities:
Club rooms, hard stand, club yachts, rescue boat, bar,
barbecue, pool table, outdoor garden seating overlooking Exmouth Gulf.
Classes Sailed:
Kite surfing, 14’ Windrush & 12’ Surfcats.
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Principal Events:
Friday night barbecues, Sunday racing and social sailing, occasional live music nights, Australia Day
celebrations, Whale Shark Festival Sundowner (May), and Oktoberfest.
Club Program: Racing calendar including points races, America’s Cup Series, Tamarisk Cup, Tantabiddi Cup, Bundegi Cup, Two
Rocks Cup, America’s Cup Regatta, Exmouth-Carnarvon Challenge & Discover Sailing Day.
Training:
Regular Yachting Australia accredited sail training courses to recommence shortly.
General:
Exmouth Yacht Club is situated adjacent to Town Beach with a beautiful outlook over Exmouth Gulf. Visitors welcome.
Facilities available for weddings and private functions.
FREMANTLE CRUISING YACHT CLUB
Location:
Postal Address:
Phone:
Email:
Commodore:
Phone:
Secretary:
Phone:
Facilities:
Principal Events:
Cruising events.
Challenger Harbour, Fremantle
PO Box 221, Fremantle, WA, 6959
9336 1122 or 0457 194 065
[email protected]
Andrew Porteous
0412 003 899
Julie Mews
0400 201 901
Jetty, pens, moorings, office & ablutions.
Encouragement and mentoring of offshore cruising.
FREMANTLE SAILING CLUB
Location:
Postal Address:
Phone:
Email:
Success Harbour, 151 Marine Terrace, Fremantle
PO Box 860, Fremantle, WA, 6959
9435 8800 – Main Office
[email protected] – Main Office
[email protected] –Sailing & Training
[email protected] – Training Administrator
Website:
www.fsc.com.au
Commodore:
Terry Baker
General Manager:
Tim Donkin
Facilities: An international class club and marina located in Success Harbour with
direct access to Cockburn Sound and the Indian Ocean. The club offers members
and guests maritime camaraderie and fellowship in a relaxed convivial
environment and hosts a calendar of events year round. Boasting spectacular
views, the clubhouse offers restaurants, bars, private function/meeting rooms, indoor/outdoor eating and entertainment areas. A world
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class works area providing comprehensive services including boat lifting facilities, work sheds, launching ramps, hardstands, fuel jetty
and chandlery services. The marina has 677 water pens, 220 hardstands plus 65 dinghy racks and bays. Ablution facilities, laundry,
library and children’s playground and activity room are available.
Classes Sailed: Optimist, Pacer, Laser 4.7, Lasers, Contender, 420, 470, 49er, 505, Musto Skiff, RSX Sailboards, Kitesurfing and
Keelboats.
Principal Events: George Law Foundation Race (September), MUSTO Sail Fremantle& Terry Fisher Series (October), Coventry Reef
Race & Fremantle Harbour Classic (November), International 420 Class Australian Championships, AIODA International Optimist
Australian & Open Championships and Australian Youth Championships (January), Halls Head/Pt Robert Return Ocean Race (March),
Bali Race and Rally ( May), Lady Skipper Race & Huck Scott Winter Series (May), Inshore Winter Series & Valmadre Cup Series (June)
Club Racing Program: Regular events & racing throughout the year catering to all ages and levels of experience.
Dinghy racing, inshore and offshore racing, jib & main sailing, Wednesday twilights, youth Teams Racing and Match Racing also fill the
calendar.
Training: As an accredited Yachting Australia Discover Sailing Centre, the FSC Academy offers courses to members and the public
providing accredited programs to groups or individuals of all ages, levels and abilities.
General: Fremantle Sailing Club is the gateway to the Indian Ocean, an aquatic playground envied worldwide for the unique obstacle
free expanse of water and customary local winds.
Members participate in activities from learning to sail, weekend cruises, world class regattas, diving expeditions, twilight sails, safety
training, hooking a marlin, to beating a drum. There is an activity for everyone.
GEOGRAPHE BAY YACHT CLUB
Location :
Busselton, WA
Postal Address: PO Box 243, Busselton, WA, 2680
Phone:
9752 2522
Fax:
9754 2866
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.gbyc.com.au
Commodore:
Ken Waller
Phone:
0412 921 669
Secretary:
Barry Brown
Phone:
0409 882 066
Facilities:
Clubrooms, licensed bar, hot showers etc, boat ramp,
secure hard standing. Bar open Friday evenings and race days. Dinner
Friday evenings.
Classes Sailed: Keel boats, trailable yachts, Sharpies, mixed dinghies,
mixed Catamarans, Lasers, Tasars, 420 & Pelicans.
Principal Events:
Geographe Bay Race Week (February), Australia Day Regatta, Easter Regatta (Juniors).
Training:
Saturday morning – Juniors (Heath Townsend) and adults (G Cracknell).
Club Racing:
Saturday afternoon sailing. Thursday evening twilights from Port Geographe.
General:
The Club has a superb situation on the shores of Geographe Bay. Associate and social memberships are
welcome. The annual Geographe Bay Race Week is one of the biggest regatta in conducted in Western Australia. In January we are
conducting the World Tasar Championships.
GERALDTON YACHT CLUB INC
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Club Program Racing:
Training:
General:
month – meals available.
Location:
Marine Terrace, Geraldton
Postal Address:
PO Box 721, Geraldton, WA, 6531
Phone:
9964 1664
Email:
[email protected]
Commodore:
Laurie Hatch
Phone:
0418 115 740
Secretary:
Rosemarie Field
Phone:
9964 1664
Facilities:
Lounge, Bar, Galley, Junior Club room, Boatshed,
Showers. Boat Pens in the Batavia Marina.
Classes Sailed:
Cruisers, Flying 15s, Hobies, 125s, Lasers and
Pelicans.
Principal Events:
Dragon Boat Regatta – October.
Fremantle to
Geraldton Return Ocean Classic – October. Batavia Regatta for off-the-beach
boats – June long weekend.
Sunday morning – Junior Pelicans, lying 15s & off-the-beach boats. Sunday afternoon – Cruisers.
Geraldton Yacht Club is a Yachting Australia Discover Sailing Centre delivering Tackers courses.
Race presentations and camaraderie after sailing. Meals available on race days. Last Friday night of the
HAMPTON HARBOUR BOAT & SAILING CLUB
Location & Postal Address: 306 The Esplanade, Dampier, WA,
6713
Phone:
9183 1116
Fax:
9183 1612
Email:
[email protected]
Commodore:
John Lally
Phone:
0418 938 268
Secretary:
Lyn Lally
Phone:
9183 1116
Facilities:
Clubhouse and restaurant, marina, ablutions, hard
stand, Diesel Unleaded fuel, boat ramps & dinghy pontoon.
Classes Sailed:
Firebugs, Lasers, Pacers, Catamarans,
Trailer Sailors and Keelboats.
Principal Events:
Opening Day – April & North West Regatta –
July
Club Program:
Fortnightly sailing – April to November
Training:
Yachting Australia Accredited programs, RST
& Power Boat Handling.
General: Located in Hampton Harbour adjacent to Dampier Archipelago.
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HILLARYS YACHT CLUB
Location:
65 Northside Drive, Hillarys
Postal Address: PO Box 348, Hillarys, WA, 6923
Phone:
9246 2833
Fax:
9448 9566
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.hillarysyachtclub.com.au
Commodore:
Simon Davenport
Manager:
Danny Rechichi
Facilities:
Pens, Hardstand, Clubhouse, Dinghy Storage, Fuel
Facility & Boat Lifter.
Classes Sailed: Division 1 & 11 & Jib & Main, Lasers, Tasars,
Contenders and Optimists.
Principal Events: Pot of Gold, Dash for Cash, Mariner’s Cup & Harbour
Classic.
Club Program:
Summer Season – Dinghy & Keelboat, Winter Season
– Dinghy & Keelboat. Fishing competition monthly.
Training:
Yachting Australia Discover Sailing Centre offering accredited sail training, cruising and powerboat Programs, Discover
Sailing Day, Recreational Skippers Ticket, Radio Operator Certificates, First Aid and elite championship training.
JERVOISE BAY SAILING CLUB
Location:
128 Woodman Point View, Munster
Postal Address:
PO Box 86, Hamilton Hill, WA, 6963
Phone:
9418 2996 sailing days
Email:
[email protected]
Commodore:
Paul Harry
Phone:
0408 911 868
Secretary:
John Sawin
Phone:
0416 375 733
Facilities: Clubhouse, barbecue area, camp kitchen, licensed bar, galley,
grassed rigging area, hardstand, off-the-beach sailing & permanent on-site caretaker.
Classes Sailed: Hobie, Windrush, Tornado, A Class, Calypso, WETA trimaran, small catamarans, small monohulls and Trailer Sailers.
Principal Events: Fortnightly club races & social events.
Club Program: Fortnightly Sunday racing and weekly Discover Sailing Program. (October-May)
Training:
By arrangement. Accredited Yachting Australia Programs.
General:
JBSC is an informal family sailing club with a safe beach protected from summer sea-breezes; large grassed area
shaded by Rottnest Pines and waters suitable for shallow draft boats.
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KOOMBANA BAY SAILING CLUB INC
Location:
Koombana Bay, Bunbury
Postal Address: PO Box 56, Bunbury, WA, 6231
Phone:
9791 3914
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.koombanabay.com
Commodore:
Stuart Thompson
Secretary:
Mark Smith
Facilities:
Modern clubrooms, bar, galley, office, large hall and
functions area, hardstand, under cover boat storage, lawn and beach
rigging areas and swing moorings. A beautiful northern aspect
overlooking the protected bay adjoining the open blue waters of
Geographe Bay. Visiting cruising boats accommodated.
Classes Sailed: Off-the-beach classes including Mudlarks, BIC’s, JD’s,
Pacers, Mirrors, Cherubs, Cats - Windrush to F18s & 3 Cruiser Divisions.
Principal Events: March Regatta (annually - March long weekend).
Specializing in dinghy classes and cats, incorporating state
championships. Keelboat ocean racing.
Club Program: October to April sailing round the buoys, windward & return and ocean events. Social and twilight sailing races most
Wednesdays and Sundays.
Training:
Junior and senior training is held in 6 week blocks, twice during the season. The clubs hosts the Rotary Sail into Life
Program for sailors with disabilities and Camp Quality for kids. KBSC is an accredited Yachting Australia Discover Sailing Centre.
General:
Koombana Bay Sailing Club is a family oriented club with some of the best sheltered water for sailing in WA. Located
within a 5 minute walk from the city centre with a northern aspect which sees the bay join the open waters of Geographe Bay.
MANDURAH OFFSHORE FISHING & SAILING CLUB (INC)
Location:
115 Breakwater Parade, Mandurah
Postal Address: PO Box 219, Mandurah, WA, 6210
Phone:
9535 6251
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.mofsc.com.au
FB:
https://www.facebook.com/MOFSC.Mandurah
Commodore:
Greg Hancock
General Manager: Andrew Henshaw
Facilities:
Modern clubhouse incorporating restaurant, bar &
lounge, function rooms, alfresco & barbeque areas, children’s
playground, change rooms, laundry and WIFI. Boat facilities include 216
wet pens, 115 hardstand bays, 6 moorings, 4 boat ramps, 40 secure dinghy storage, launch beach for dinghies and a grassed rigging
area. The 250m collector jetty allows member and visiting boats to tie up alongside and enjoy the club.
Classes Sailed: Soling, Laser, Optimist, Pacer, 29er, Sharpie, Tasar with mixed or class OTB racing and training. Keelboat fleets
including several divisions including JaM.
Principal Events: Mandurah Easter Regatta, Mandurah Boat Show, Blessing of the Fleet, Halls Head Ocean Race in conjunction with
FSC, WA Soling Championship, Rottnest Convoy, Night Rally and Quindalup Cruise.
Club Program: Summer Season – Wednesday and Saturdays Dinghy and Keelboats (pm), casual Wednesday Twilights later in the
season. Winter Series – Sunday Jib & Main and off-the-beach dinghies (pm).
Training:
Yachting Australia accredited programs: Tackers and Discover Sailing Courses/Experiences. The Mandurah Sailing
Team is a newly formed Dinghy group who train regularly for regattas at State, National and International level.
General:
Formed in 2000 by the amalgamation of the local Fishing and Sailing Clubs, Members enjoy both competition and
recreation with boating access to the Indian Ocean, Harvey Estuary, Peel Inlet and Serpentine & Murray Rivers. Fishing competitions,
Diving and Power events are held monthly through the year with Power Boat Time Trials held May to September. The Club’s community
involvement includes Fishing Clinics, Rotary Sail in to Life, Fishers with Disabilities, Camp Quality and several school sailing programs.
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MAYLANDS YACHT CLUB
Location:
Cnr East Street & 4th Avenue, Maylands
Postal Address: PO Box 5, Maylands, WA, 6051
Phone:
9271 7338
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.maylandsyachtclub.org.au
Commodore:
Les Mack
Phone:
0417 900 034
Secretary:
Alan Benn
Phone:
0434 458 723
Facilities:
Licensed bar and undercover, secure dinghy storage.
Classes Sailed: Laser (Full, Radial and 4.7), Hartley 18, Moth, Mirror &
Minnow.
Club Program: Summer racing starts at 1400 every Sunday from
October through to April.
Training:
Qualified instructors provide a sale training program
each Sunday morning during summer. The club provides Pacers, Mirror
dinghies, Lasers and Minnows for the trainees.
General:
Maylands Yacht Club began racing in 1913 and over the years has produced many State, National and even some
world champion sailors. The protected waters at Maylands are excellent for the introduction of younger sailors to the sport while also
providing some challenging conditions for experienced sailors.
MOUNTS BAY SAILIING CLUB
Location:
Australia II Drive, Pelican Point, Crawley
Postal Address: PO Box 3123, Broadway, Nedlands, WA, 6009
Phone:
9386 5839
Fax:
9386 5455
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.mbsc.com.au
Commodore:
Andy Curnow
Phone:
0407 422 616
Secretary:
Cathy Loughridge
Facilities:
Clubhouse with three function rooms and two bars.
61 pens, 9 moorings, 9 hardstand bays, undercover and mast-up dinghy
storage, ample rigging lawn & spectacular sandy beachfront.
Classes Sailed: Mudlarks, Optimists, Flying Ants, National 125s,
Musto Skiffs, 29ers, 49ers, GP14s, Sharpies, Tasars and Cruisers.
Principal Events: Opening Day Regatta, World, National and State
Championship Regattas, Three of a Kind Regatta (March), Cock of the
Swan (alternate years).
Training:
The Club offers Yachting Australia accredited sail training and a comprehensive range of Sunday morning off-thebeach training for new sailors throughout the season. Adult training in Pacers is available by arrangement.
General:
MBSC has introduced people to the sport of sailing for over 110 years. The club boasts many national and world
champion sailors. MBSC is a social club with a fun, relaxed atmosphere and fantastic views – undoubtedly the best views of the city from
anywhere in Perth. Throughout the summer months Friday night Cruiser Division twilights are popular with members and visitors.
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NEDLANDS YACHT CLUB
Location:
The Esplanade, Nedlands
Postal Address:
PO Box 3205, Broadway, Nedlands, WA, 6009
Phone:
9386 5496
Fax:
9386 5821
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.nyc.org.au
Commodore:
Milton Kirk
Secretary:
Alison Robinson
Facilities:
Excellent off-the-beach and cruiser sailing with ample lawns for
rigging with convenient storage for dinghies and catamarans, hard stands, moorings, pens,
jetty and launching ramp. Clubhouse facilities including licensed bar, galley & function room. Competitive and social sailing and sail
training. Home of State Sailing Centre. Function centre available for hire.
Classes Sailed:
Manly Junior, Flying 11, National 125, Hobie 16, Hobie 18, Tornados, Nacra, Formula 18, Sports Boats and Cruisers.
Principal Events: HMAS Perth Memorial Regatta - February, Cat Classic - September, National 125 Championships and Red Witch
State Championships.
Club Program: Racing – Sundays from October to April and once monthly in winter.
Training:
Yachting Australia accredited sail and power training programs for adults and children.
General:
Friendly family-oriented club adjacent to the Swan River’s Melville Waters, beautiful open waters for sailing.
OCEAN REEF SEA SPORTS CLUB
Location:
Ocean Reef Boat Harbour
Postal Address:
PO Box 59, Hillarys, WA, 6923
Phone/Fax:
9401 8800
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.orssc.asn.au
Commodore:
Graeme Cole
Phone:
0412 333 103
Secretary:
Rosina de la Mare
Facilities:
Clubhouse, bar, restaurant, function rooms & outdoor facilities
for family leisure. Boat storage. Launching facilities. Adjacent to boat harbour.
Classes Sailed:
Trailer Sailers, fixed and swing keeled yachts & power boats.
Principal Events:
Centaur Reef Race, Alkimos Race, North Coast Regatta Series
and Invitation races.
Club Program: Year round Saturday racing - weekly in summer and bi-monthly in winter (only for Trailer Sailers).
General:
Club has active sailing, angling, diving and power boat sections. Also a varied social program throughout the year.
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PERTH DINGHY SAILING CLUB
Location:
Hackett Drive, Crawley
Postal Address:
GPO Box T1634, Perth, WA, 6845
Website:
www.perthsailing.org.au
Commodore:
Rob Thomas
Phone:
0488 702 066
Secretary:
David Horn
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0437 348 176
Facilities:
Comfortable clubhouse with bar,
canteen and boatshed, surrounded by lawn, beach and bat
ramps. Ample rigging space and car parking area available.
Classes Sailed: International 14’ Skiff, Javelin, Cherub, 29er, Signet, Sabre, Heron, Jay Dee, Mudlark & Open BIC.
Principal Events: Opening Day Regatta, State and National Championship events, annual perpetual trophies & invitation events.
Club Program: Races conducted Saturdays and Sundays from October to April.
Training:
Training Programs provided for both junior and senior members by accredited coaches. PDSC is an accredited
Yachting Australia Discover Sailing Centre.
General:
Established in 1903, the Club has built a tradition for premier dinghy racing together with family type boats and junior
classes. Members enjoy a varied social program. A radio supported safety boat fleet monitors racing.
PERTH FLYING SQUADRON YACHT CLUB INC
Location:
The Esplanade, Dalkeith
Postal Address: PO Box 3181, Broadway, Nedlands, WA, 6009
Phone:
9386 6437
Fax:
9389 8600
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.pfsyc.asn.au
Commodore:
Andres Timmermanis
Phone:
0413 940 613
Manager:
Glen Deuble
Email:
[email protected]
Facilities:
Located on the northern shore of the Swan River in
Dalkeith just five kilometres from the city, PSYC overlooks WA’s major
venue for competitive yachting, power boating and water sports. The clubhouse facilities are amongst the best on the river and the club
provides pen, hard standing, dinghy rack and undercover storage for every class of boat at very competitive rates. There is a 24 hour
ablutions, fuel and ice facility, electronic security gates with security patrols and launching ramps.
Classes Sailed: Yacht Divisions 2, 3 & 4, Optimist & Pacer Dinghies.
Principal Events: Parmelia Night Race, Wally Pickford Memorial Marathon Race, ANZAC Day Twilight, Cork Evans Time Trial.
Club Program:
Opening Day – First Sunday in November. Sailing – Wednesday twilights in November to April. Friday afternoon
sailing year round. Sunday afternoon sailing year round. Frostbite sailing during winter months. Power – Novelty events for power boats
during winter months.
Training:
Junior sail training year round. Keelboat training for adults year round. Special programs for seniors and after-school
for kids. Recreational Skippers Ticket. PFSYC is an accredited Yachting Australia Discover Sailing Centre
General:
Family friendly medium size Club in pleasant atmosphere and surrounds. Excellent catering and function facilities with
panoramic river views. Sunday brunches are a highlight.
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PERTH KITE RACING CLUB
Location:
20 Poore Grove, Coogee 6166
Postal Address:
As above
Phone:
0450 884 013 (President)
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
Perth Kite Board Racing Face Book Page
President:
Andrew Hansen
Perth Kite Board Racing Club is a club that encourages the development and
participation of Kite Board Racing for both adults and juniors. Kite board racing
is an exciting format with short 10 to 15 minute races at extremely fast speeds
and is a great event for spectators to watch. Perth Kite Board Racing Club
welcome current kite boarding sailors to come down to the club to become
involved. We are an emerging club in Perth and have sailors actively
competing at local, interstate and international events all year round. We are
located at the Coogee Surf Life Saving Club and sail on arguably the best waters in the Perth metro area with flat water and great winds
all year. Perth Kite Board Racing is working with a number of Perth and WA based sailing and yacht clubs who accommodate kite
board racing in their sailing regattas and events. If you’re interested in getting started in Kite Board Racing please contact us here at
Perth Kite Board Racing, we can assist with equipment and training to get you started.
PORT BOUVARD YACHT CLUB
Location & Postal Address: 30 Estuary Road, Dawesville, WA, 6211
Phone:
9582 2871
Fax:
9582 2387
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.pbyc.org.au
Commodore: John Hunt
Vice Commodore: Mike Storey
Facilities:
Secure boat shed storage of club’s dinghies. Club
room attached to the boat shed with food preparation area. Large
grassed rigging area stretching from facilities down to foreshore for
camping and club events.
Classes Sailed:
Pelicans, 420’s, trailer Sailors, Flying Fifteen,
Hobies, and multihulls.
Principal Events: Opening Day Regatta (October), Port Bouvard
Pelican Regatta (March) and Catamarans Platform Race (February).
Club Program: Saturday mornings – Juniors, Saturday afternoons –
Seniors during summer season.
Training: Qualified instructors conduct Yachting Australia accredited sailing training for junior sailors.
General: Port Bouvard Yacht Club is situated on the Peel Estuary offering pristine sailing waters with varying conditions suited to
beginners and advanced racers. Our large grassed area is also available for special events and functions. The club has a strong
emphasis on the development of junior sailors who will carry the club forward in the future. There is a friendly atmosphere with the focus
on having fun and meeting new people.
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PORT DENISON YACHT CLUB
Location:
Postal Address:
Commodore:
Phone:
Email:
Secretary:
Phone:
Facilities:
Classes Sailed:
Principal Events:
Port Denison, Dongara
C/- 2 Dent Court, Dongara, WA, 6525
Quin Plozza
0428 453 824
[email protected]
Campbell Spry
0418 648 394
Club bar, kitchen and hall (seats 150). All welcome.
Off the beach catamarans, Hartley 16s.
Dongara March Labour Day Regatta.
PORT HEDLAND YACHT CLUB
Location:
Sutherland Street, Port Hedland
Postal Address:
PO Box 389, Port Hedland, WA, 6721
Phone:
9173 1198
Website:
www.phyc.com.au
Commodore:
Chris Ellis
Secretary:
Ilse Gosper
Phone:
0447 741 974
Facilities:
The new multi-level clubhouse was completed in 2011 with
multiple bars, a galley restaurant (Latitude 20), change rooms and an indoor
elevator. The Club has a boat ramp for protected launching, boat wash-down
facilities, a hardstand and rigging areas.
Classes Sailed:
Corsairs, off-the-beach Catamarans and Dinghies. Trailer
Yachts and Multihulls. Blue-water craft.
Principal Events: Port Hedland Yacht Club Regatta – September.
Club Program: Racing is held Sundays – April through November to beat the cyclones and the warm weather.
Training: Porth Headland Yacht Club is a Discover Sailing Centre. Sailing classes are held on Saturdays – April through November.
General: There is no better place to enjoy a Pilbara sunset than the PHYC clubhouse. Members can enjoy cool refreshments and a
great meal from the Latitude 20 Restaurant with a relaxed outdoor dining experience all year round on Thursday to Sunday evenings and
Sunday lunch time. With some of the biggest ships in the land, PHYC is sure to impress.
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PRINCESS ROYAL SAILING CLUB INC
Location:
Chipana Drive, Little Grove, Albany
Postal Address: PO Box 345, Albany, WA, 6331
Phone:
9844 4033
Fax:
9844 4399
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.prsc.com.au
Commodore:
Ian Howard
Secretary:
Lisa O’Farrell
Facilities:
Bar, restaurant, function centre, restrooms/toilets,
boat pens, hard standing, dinghy racks, slipway & floating pontoon with
disabled access. Visiting & cruising yachtsmen welcome.
Classes Sailed:
Div 1, Div 2, Hobbies, Flying Fifteens, Lasers, Mirrors
& Optimists.
Principal Events: Albany to Fremantle ANZAC Memorial Race April
2015. Windrush Regatta December 2014 to January 2015.
Club Program:
Racing October to June.
Training: Princess Royal Sailing Club is a Discover Sailing Centre
School Holiday Training programs throughout the season. Classes run from 9am to 12 noon.
General: Formed in 1909 by Frank Dymes, the Club is nestled on the Princess Royal Harbour with a relaxed family friendly atmosphere
where members enjoy some of the world’s finest harbor, sound and ocean sailing. We also support the regional Saiablity programs run
form the club.
ROYAL FRESHWATER BAY YACHT CLUB
Location:
Keane’s Point, Peppermint Grove
Postal Address: PO Box 373, Cottesloe, WA, 6911
Phone:
9384 9100
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.rfbyc.asn.au
Commodore:
Ian Clarke
Manager:
Paul Bayliss
Facilities:
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, one of Australia’s
finest yachting and boating centres, celebrated its Centenary in 1997.
Comprehensive marina, hard standing, shipwright and catering services
are available in one of Perth’s most picturesque settings.
Classes Sailed: The club consistently promotes yacht racing particularly in the international classes and has a number of strong fleets
including four divisions of cruisers, BW8’s, Dragons, Etchells, Flying Fifteens, Couta Boats, 505s, Contenders, 29ers, 49ers, 49er FX,
420s, Lasers, Mirrors, O’pen Bics & Optimists.
Principal Events: International Classes Regatta, Warren Jones Youth Match Racing Championship, State, National and World
Championships.
Club Program: Keelboats – Saturdays Summer. Jib & Main – Thursday afternoon all year. Summer twilight sailing – Wednesday.
Frostbite Series. Summer Dinghies Sunday mornings. Winter dinghy series.
Training: The club is an accredited Yachting Australia Discover Sailing Centre providing a variety of training courses for juniors and
adults using Optimist and Pacer dinghies. A BW8 program fosters keelboat training and development. RFBYC is a Tackers club
delivering the national kids participation program for 7 to 12 year old kids.
General: RFBYC enjoys one of the finest locations on the Swan River and promotes youth development and sailing excellence.
Memberships includes State, National, World and even Olympic champions. It is a responsible community partner promoting youth
leadership and character responsible practices and environmental awareness. RFBYC is a family friendly environment.
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ROYAL PERTH YACHT CLUB
Location:
Australia II Drive, Crawley
Postal Address: PO Box 5, Nedlands, WA, 6909
Phone:
9389 1555
Fax:
9389 1459
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.rpyc.com.au
Commodore:
Michael Campbell
Manager:
Stuart Walton
Facilities:
Clubhouse with bar and restaurant. Oceanside Marina at
Fremantle. Fuel facility available at Crawley.
Classes Sailed:
BW36, BW8, S80, Etchells, Endeavour 24, Laser, Tasar, Pacer,
Optimist & Divisions 1-3.
Principal Events: Warren Jones Match Race, Governor’s Cup, Diggers’ Cup,
Gra Rosser Match Race & Dinghy Mini Series.
Club Program:
Summer – Saturday Keelboats, Sunday Dinghies, Thursday
Twilights. All Year – Wednesday Keelboats.
Training:
Yachting Australia accredited training programs for sailing,
cruising and power, from beginners to advanced levels. RPYC offers the Yachting
Australia Tackers program, combining learning to sail and “fun” for children aged 7 –
12 years. Recreational Skippers Ticket (RST) training and assessment is also
offered.
General:
Founded in 1865, Royal Perth Yacht Club is the third oldest
yacht club in Australia. High amongst its achievements is the winning of the
America’s Cup in 1983 and the Defence in 1987. Click here to watch a brief history
of RPYC video
SAFETY BAY YACHT CLUB
Location: Safety Bay Road, Safety Bay.
Postal Address: PO Box 7058, Safety Bay, WA, 6169
Phone:
0421 770 232
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.sbyc.com.au
Commodore:
Anthony Saw
Secretary:
Jeanette Kinsey
Facilities:
Clubrooms, hall, under cover boatshed, ablutions and
ample parking area.
Classes Sailed: Windrush 14 Catamarans, Lasers, Mirrors, O’pen Bic
plus any off-the-beach classes welcome.
Club Program:
October to March – all welcome.
See
www.sbyc.com.au also on Facebook.
Training:
SBYC is a Discover Sailing Centre delivering
accredited Yachting Australia learn to sail programs
General:
Established in 1946 by a dedicated group of sailing
families the Club, located just south of Rockingham approx. 55km south of
the Perth CBD, sails in the waters of Warnbro Sound. All visitors are
welcome at the family friendly club.
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SHELLEY SAILING CLUB
Location:
Watersby Crescent, Shelley
Postal Address: PO Box 3052, Shelley, WA, 6148
Phone:
9364 6876
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.shelleysailingclub.com.au
Commodore:
Alec Duncan
Email:
[email protected]
Secretary:
Peter Agar
Email:
[email protected]
Facilities:
Clubhouse, large grass area for rigging, plenty of
parking, good beach for launching.
Classes Sailed:
Mudlark, Minnow, Heron, Laser, Windrush
Catamaran.
Principal Events: Convict Bay Regatta (January), Cock of the Canning
(March).
Club Program: Summer – Sundays. Morning – Juniors (Mudlarks & Minnows). Afternoon – Adults & Juniors.
Training: Yachting Australia accredited sailing training courses.
General: Located on an expanse of calm water on the Canning River. The minimal passing boat traffic and safe waters provide a safe
learning environment for both adults and children. Plenty of parking and rigging space, a lovely beach and safe waters make Shelley a
relaxed family friendly sailing club.
SOUTH OF PERTH YACHT CLUB
Address:
Coffee Point, Applecross, WA, 6153
Phone:
9364 5844
Fax:
9364 6185
Email Admin Office:
[email protected]
Email Sail & Power:
[email protected]
Email Training:
[email protected]
Website:
www.sopyc.com.au
Commodore:
Paul Ward
Manager:
David Harries
Facilities:
Bar, BBQ area, restaurant, clubhouse,
function centre, playground, boat storage, fuel wharf, hard stand, swing
lifts, launching ramps, slipway, marina, rigging area, showers, disabled
access, member parking, and sailing school.
Classes Sailed: 4 x Mixed Fleets, Viper, S80, Red Witch, Spacesailer
22, Spacesailer 27, H28, Cole 32, 420s, Flying Fifteen, Laser, Laser
Radial, Laser 4.7, Moth, National 125, Pelican & Optimist.
Principal Events: Geraldton Ocean Classic (October), Around The Sound (February), Little Wheel Match Racing Regatta (January),
Solo Winter Development Series and various State and National Championships.
Club Program: Summer: Saturday pm – Keelboat racing. Sunday pm – Centreboard racing. Wednesday – Keelboat afternoon racing
and twilight sailing.
Winter: Saturday pm – Power boat time trials, Sundays – Keelboat frostbite racing & Centreboard Solo Development Series. The Club
has two special programs operating; Sailability for sailors with a disability which is conducted on Wednesday mornings and the Soldier
On program on Wednesday afternoons.
Training: The SoPYC Sailing Academy is a fully resourced, quality, professional organization which can provide a full range of
educational and instructional services, training equipment, support boats and other necessary resources. The training fleet includes
Optimists, Pacers and BW-8 yachts. The Sailing Academy offers Yachting Australia accredited sailing and power boating programs from
beginner to advanced for private, group and school bookings. The Academy offers two sailing scholarships boats each year for use by
qualifying youth members. We are a Discover Sailing Centre.
General: Located less than 10 minutes from Perth CBD with views across both the Swan and Canning Rivers to Perth city, the Club
offers a wide range of services.
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SUN CITY YACHT CLUB
Location:
Pope Street, Two Rocks
Postal Address:
PO Box 137, Two Rocks, WA, 6037
Phone:
0428 628 753 – Club
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.suncityyachtclub.com.au
Commodore:
John Utley
Mobile:
0428 628 753
Secretary:
Sharyn Powell
Phone:
0433 433 677
Facilities:
Club House: Club Bar and barbecue facilities with access to
public launch ramp.
Classes Sailed:
Dinghies and Keelboats. Club Sailing and Cruising in Company.
Principal Events: Opening Day, Blessing of the Fleet & Discover Sailing Day.
Training: Junior Club Sailing: Mirror Dinghies and 420s and deliver the Yachting Australia learn to sail programs.
General: The small, friendly club with regular social events was founded in 1974 for the America’s Cup Trials. New members and
visitors welcome.
SWAN YACHT CLUB
Location:
Preston Point, East Fremantle
Postal Address:
PO Box 20, Palmyra, WA, 6957
Phone:
9339 3520
Fax:
9399 5995
Email:
managerswanyachtclub.com.au
Commodore:
Kim Wilkie AM
Phone:
0407 513 245
Manager:
Damien Gaspar
Phone:
0433 277 138
Facilities:
252 Pens, launching ramp & 12 slips. Clubhouse with 3 bars,
alfresco and barbecue area.
Principal Events: Power Time Trialing, Diving, Angling, Dragon Boat Racing &
Power Opening Day.
Club Program:
General:
Power Boat Time Trialing.
Friendly Club which welcomes families and offers affordable social membership options.
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THE CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF WA
Location:
2 Val Street, Rockingham
Postal Address: PO Box 5185, Rockingham, WA, 6969
Phone:
9527 5468
Fax:
9527 1004
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.tcyc.com.au
Commodore:
Kevin Sneddon
Manager:
Aaron Judge
Facilities:
Moorings at the front of the club and junior boatshed
facilities at Val Street. Excellent catering and function facilities with
magnificent views of Cockburn Sound. At Point Peron there is
hardstanding, dinghy storage, ramps, tractor and a winch capable of
holding 8 tonnes.
Ample parking with electric security gates.
Association events, racing, weekend cruising & social events catered for.
Moorings are available for groups or individuals. Visiting sailors and new
members are always welcome. Barbecue facilities available. TCYC is a friendly club with membership fees kept at an affordable price
for everyone.
Classes Sailed: Cruisers Divisions 1 & 3. Yvonne Catamaran, 49ers, 29ers, Flying Ants, Minnows & Mudlarks.
Principal Events: Cockburn Sound Regatta, Dvoretsky Cup, Cockburn Cup, Catalpa Cup, Ode Saw Cup, Yachty Grotty Ball – February,
Opening Day – late September, Commodore’s Sundowner. Association events are hosted and encouraged at TCYC.
Club Program: Summer Inshore Championships & Handicaps. Winter Series, Jib & Main fortnightly.
Training:
Yachting Australia Training Centre. Tackers and Junior sail training - Saturday mornings in summer.
General:
Founded in 1957 as a venue for the Cockburn Sound Regatta. The Club moved into a new two story clubhouse in
1992. The improved facilities provide weekend dining, regular club functions and a large function area with panoramic ocean views. Club
Base Radio & Safety Patrol Boats, VHF & 27Mhz. Call sign – VM6CR. Rescue boats – Response & Alert.
WALPOLE YACHT CLUB
Location:
Knoll Scenic Drive, Coalmine Beach, Walpole
Postal Address:
PO Box 49, Walpole, WA, 6398
Phone:
9840 1364
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.walpoleyachtclub.com.au
Commodore:
Lea Elston
Phone:
0435 071 363
Manager:
Ian Payton
Secretary:
9840 8220
Facilities:
Clubhouse, boat ramp, jetty, beach and parking.
Classes Sailed:
All classes welcome. Club also supports canoeing,
power boats, fishing etc.
Principal Events: Walpole In The Tree’s Regatta – March Labour Day Long
weekend.
General: The Walpole Yacht Club is nestled amongst a forest of magnificent
Karri, Red Flowering Gum and weeping Peppermint Tree’s in the heart of the Walpole Nornalup National Park. It is the only Yacht Club
in Australia in the middle of a Marine Park and is fondly known amongst sailors worldwide to be one of the Top 10 sailing locations in the
world! The Nornalup Inlet on which the Club sits has two rivers feeding into it, the Frankland and the Deep, which are world renowned
by canoeists for their beauty and untouched natural wilderness environment.
The Club is supported by the regional community of Walpole and surrounding areas of Manjimup and Denmark Shires, and is committed
to not only promoting the sport of sailing to individuals and families, but also swimming, canoeing, fishing and power boating. Due to the
love and respect the community has for their Club it has had a long, prosperous and spirited history, and punches well above its weight
in running events like the annual Walpole ‘In the Trees Regatta’, which is held annually on the Labour Day long weekend in March.
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AFFILIATED CLASS ASSOCIATIONS
125 ASSOCIATION
INT CONTENDER ASSOCIATION
SABRE SAILING ASSOCIATION OF WA
29er CLASS ASSOCIATION
INT ETCHELLS ASSOCIATION
SAILABILITY WA INC
49er/FX ASSOCIATION
INT MOTH CLASS ASSOCIATION
SIGNET CLASS OWNERS
ASSOCIATION
AUSTRALIAN SHARPIE ASSOCIATION OF WA
INT O’PEN BIC ASSOCIATION
SKATE SAILING ASSOCIATION
CHERUB CLASS ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL TORNADO ASSOCIATION
SOLING ASSOCIATION
JAVELIN SAILING ASSOCIATION
SPACESAILER 22 ASSOCIATION OF
WA
ENDEAVOUR 24 YACHT ASSOCIATION
WA INC
JAY DEE SAILING ASSOCIATION
SPACESAILER 27 ASSOCIATION
FARR 9.2 ASSOCIATION
MANLY JUNIOR SAILING ASSOCIATION
TASAR ASSOCIATION
FLYING ANT SKIFF ASSOCIATION OF WA
MINNOW ASSOCIATION OF WA
VIKING 30 ASSOCIATION OF WA
FLYING ELEVEN ASSOCIATION
MIRROR CLASS ASSOCIATION OF WA
WA INT DRAGON ASSOCIATION
FLYING FIFTEEN INT ASSOCIATION
MUDLARK SAILING ASSOCIATION
WA LASER ASSOCIATION
COMMODORES ASSOCIATION OF WA
DIAMOND ASSOCIATION
NACRA CATAMARAN ASSOCIATION
GP14 CLASS ASSOCIATION
WA INT OPTIMIST ASSOCIATION
OLD GAFFERS ASSOCIATION OF WA
HERON SAILING ASSOCIATION
PELICAN SAILING ASSOCIATION
WINDRUSH CATAMARAN
ASSOCIATION OF WA
HOBIE CAT ASSOCIATION
RADIO SAILING ASSOCIATION
WINDSURFING WESTERN AUSTRALIA
INT 14” ASSOCIATION OF WA
RED WITCH YACHTING ASSOCIATION
YVONNE CATAMARAN ASSOCIATION
INT 420 CLASS ASSOCIATION
S80 YACHT ASSOCIATION OF WA
INT 505 ASSOCIATION
S&S 34 ASSOCIATION
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125 ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.125assoc.com
President:
Alex Thomson
Email:
0449 223 [email protected]
Phone:
0437 652 035
Class Contact:
Margaret Shiner
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0432 584 057
Boat Description/Cost: The National 125 sailing dinghy – 3.38m
(12.5ft). Available in plywood, foam sandwich, full fiberglass or
composite hull. Plans are available for builders. Pre-owned boats are
available from $1,200 to $6,000.
Events:
National, State & Metro Championships.
Clubs where sailed:
East Fremantle Yacht Club, South of Perth
Yacht Club, Nedlands Yacht Club, Esperance Bay Sailing Club,
Geographe Bay Yacht Club, Maylands Yacht Club.
General Information: WA’s most popular double handed
Intermediate Class. A strong class at state championship level with two Divisions sailed - Open & JAM. Suitable for all ages, senior and
junior, currently sailed by people aged 8-60. Excellent competition and great class spirit sailed by skipper and crew on trapeze. The
National 125 will competitively accommodate a wide weight range from 110kg to 150kg +. Nationals to be hosted in WA 2015/2016 at
NYC. State Championship at Easter 2016 South of Perth Yacht Club.
29er CLASS ASSOCIATION
Website:
Australian 29er Association
Email:
[email protected]
President:
Dave Seagreen
Phone:
0437 770 283
Boat Description/Cost: The 29er is a high performance skiff, whose design
borrows strongly from its sister, the 49er. The 29er hull is constructed from hitech composite foam sandwich meaning that the hull is ultra-light and has a selfdraining cockpit. The rig is pure skiff – fully balanced Mylar sails, self-tacking
jib supported by a composite-tipped mast for the ultimate in gust response and
acceleration.
Add the asymmetric spinnaker, crew trapeze and you have dynamic downwind
performance. Other design features include a mainsail cuff to increase sail
efficiency, ram vang, safety foot/grab and an enclosed transom.
The 29er provides exciting competitive racing for either youth or mixed adult and
youth crew combinations between 105 – 140kg. The key measurements are:
Length Overall - 4.45m
Waterline Length - 4.24m
Beam - 1.77m
Fitted Hull Weight - 70kg
Mast Height - 6.25m
Sail Area (Main + Jib) - 12.5sqm
Spinnaker Area - 15.0sqm
Second hand boats start from around $4,000 and new boats around $14,000.
Events: 9er National Championships
Woollahra Sailing Club, 2-8 January 2016
Australian Youth Championships
Woollahra Sailing Club, 10-14 January 2016
WA State Championship
Royal Freshwater Bay YC, 5&6 March 2016
Please check the Facebook page for all other events.
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Clubs where sailed:
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, The Cruising Yacht Club, Mounts Bay Sailing Club, Perth Dinghy Club,
Fremantle Sailing Club.
General Information: The 29er is a recognized International Youth Class. The skiff has been embraced worldwide providing a path for
sailors from the youth level to the Olympics with the 29er considered the perfect training boat for the Olympic Class 49er and 49erFX.
Bulletproof one-design construction, with blistering performance both up and downwind, it looks great and it is perfect for both sexes.
49ER/FX ASSOCIATION
President:
Matt Jahn
Phone:
0422 511 853
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.49er.yachting.org.au
Boat Description/Cost:
The 49er and 49erFX is a 4.9m long double
handed Skiff suitable for people 17-50 years old. Australian designed and a
strictly controlled one-design class, the 49er has been the Olympic class skiff
since 2000 and attracts sailors wanting a real challenge, as well as close and
affordable skiff racing. The FX is a reduced rig 49er and will debut at the Rio
Olympics as the female skiff class. The speeds of the 49er and the FX are
very comparable and the two fleets often race as one. The FX can also be
sailed by a mixed crew. Both fleets are growing quickly in WA. Cost: from
$2,000 for a complete second-hand boat up to $28,000 for a brand new
complete boat.
Clubs where Sailed:
The Cruising Yacht Club of WA, Mounts Bay Sailing Club, Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
General Information:
Perfect for combined crew weight of 150kg – 170kg for the 49er and around 125kg – 145kg for the FX. True
one-design meaning that the oldest, cheapest boat is identical to the newest. Olympic status means that the second-hand market is
active and good quality, cheap boats are for sale regularly. Great fun to sail, cheap, relatively easy maintenance.
The Cruising Yacht Club races at 2pm on Saturdays. Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club Sunday mornings. Mounts Bay Sailing Club race
at 2pm on Sundays. All Clubs hold numerous training events and welcome new people.
AUSTRALIAN SHARPIE ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.washarpies.com
Email:
[email protected]
Secretary:
Neil Stanbury
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0413 701 357
Boat Description/Cost: 6 metre, planning hull sailed by 3 crew with one trapeze.
Second hand boats are available from $2,000 with new fully rigged boat around
$30,000.
Events:
Club, State and National Championships.
Clubs where sailed: East Fremantle Yacht Club, Mounts Bay Sailing Club,
Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club Geographe Bay Yacht Club and
Shelley Sailing Club
General Information: Sharpies are a highly competitive class sailed by both men
and women from youths to many in their sixties. All Australian States have fleets
with the National Titles held annually around Christmas and New Year and often attracting fleets of around 100 boats.
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CHERUB CLASS ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.cherub.org.au
President:
Todd McVee
Phone:
0404 232 995
Email:
[email protected]
Secretary/Class Contact:
Virginia Horn
Phone:
0425 335 661
Email:
[email protected]
The Cherub is a 2-person, 12ft, high
performance racing skiff with asymmetrical spinnaker and trapeze. Cherubs
are fast, offering exciting rides due to their large power to weight ratio. The
majority of Cherub sailors are in their late teens and early twenties but the
class is attractive to all ages and skill levels. Many of the sailors are over 30,
some sailing with their children to give them a taste of the on-water action
and great social scene. The boat cost ranges from $500 to $14,000. Most
Cherubs have a carbon “Mathews” hull and many boats over 5 years old have been successful at the championships.
Events:
State Championships, Sprint Series, National Championships – December 28 2015 - January 3, 2016, Royal
Queensland Yacht Squadron.
Clubs where sailed: Mounts Bay Sailing Club, Perth Dinghy Sailing Club, Koombana Bay Sailing Club, Mandurah Offshore Fishing
and Sailing Club, Princess Royal Sailing Club (Albany)
The Cherub is a 'restricted' class as distinct from a 'one design' class. Class rules specify measurement limits.
This feature of the class allows amateur designers and builders flexibility to develop designs that allow the boat tailored to the needs of
a range of crew sizes and sailing conditions.
COMMODORES ASSOCIATION OF WA
President:
Peter Stallwood
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0419 830 647
Website:
www.commodoreswa.com
Description:
The Commodores Association of WA (Inc)
formed in 1983, has operated continuously since that time.
Membership comprises past and present Commodores of yacht,
sailing or power clubs affiliated with Yachting WA and such special
members as nominated by the Association.
The stated objective of the Association is to keep alive by social
gatherings of members and their partners the friendships and
associations made by Commodores whilst in office and to foster and
preserve the good relationships that already exist between their
respective clubs. Also to provide moral support and if requested
guidance, to the sailing and powerboat activities of those Clubs. No
competition with other organisations is envisaged. The Association is
non-political and non-sectarian and is not a fundraising organization.
The association is supported by a host club which has rotated
biennially between metropolitan clubs and is currently the Fremantle
Sailing Club. The Association meets formally on three occasions a year with their partners.
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YW DIAMOND ASSOCIATION
President:
Kevin McMahon
Phone:
0427 437 930 or 9386 1130
Email:
[email protected]
Class Contact:
Jamie Dunross
Phone:
0439 529 520
Email:
[email protected]
Boat Description/Cost: The Diamond, a 9 metre keelboat originating in England in 1960
became popular for national and international racing. The main requirements were low cost and
high performance. To meet these demands, an easily driven, light displacement design was
promoted.
Diamonds are a one design, open keel boat class and have a mainsail, genoa and spinnaker.
Genoas are generally on a furling forestay and the spinnaker is launched via a shute. The total
crew compliment consists of 4 — 2 crew on trapeze and with the helmsman and trimmer swinging
from hiking straps. Diamonds constantly prove to be almost unbeatable in 25 plus knots of breeze
and are not for the faint hearted.
Events: Currently sailed socially however there is provision for participation within mixed fleets at
certain clubs.
Clubs where sailed: Geographe Bay Yacht Club
General Information: The Association is looking for younger members to revive and continue the promotion of this once highly popular
boat in WA.
ENDEAVOUR 24 YACHT ASSOCIATION WA (INC)
President:
John Connell
Phone:
0409 107 884
Secretary/Class Contact:
Peter Cook
Phone:
0407 087 644 or 9380 3814
Email:
[email protected]
Boat Description/Cost: 24 ft fibreglass Bermudan rigged, fixed moulded deep keel, four berth,
racing/cruising yacht. Originally designed in mid 1960’s & built in Sydney but more recently in
W.A. Majority are now between 30 – 40 years old, and cost between $2,500 - $7,000 depending
on age, condition, equipment & sail wardrobe.
Events:
Regular one class racing Saturdays on Melville Waters during summer season based
at Royal Perth Yacht Club. State Championship held annually in March on Melville Waters.
National Championship hosted by WA every 2 years. Winter regatta held annually in July. Other
special events include Teams Racing, Lady Skippers Race, Crew Hand Race and Change of
Skipper Race, crew training & several social events.
Clubs where sailed: Royal Perth Yacht Club and South of Perth Yacht Club
General Information: The Endeavour Association is active in promoting on-the-water events and
a strong social calendar. Most affordable keelboat with a supportive membership to welcome new
sailors and crew.
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FARR 9.2 ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.farr920.asn.au
President:
Pat Jones
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
9252 1260
Secretary:
Warren Westaway
Phone:
0450 608 495
Email:
[email protected]
Boat Description/Cost: Competitive one-design fractional-rigged
racer/cruiser. Easily driven and stable. Roomy cockpit space and
comfortable standard fit-out below for 5/6 berths.
Second-hand boats cost approximately $80K and new around
$180K.
The WA Farr 9.2 Association owns the moulds and anyone
interested in building a new vessel is invited to contact the
Association.
Events:
Regular association races throughout the season on
the Swan River sponsored by the major clubs. Annual State
Championships conducted over a weekend at The Cruising Yacht
Club, Rockingham. Social raft-ups, association dinner, pre-season cocktails and AGM luncheon.
Clubs where sailed:
Royal Perth Yacht Club, Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, South of Perth Yacht Club, Perth Flying Squadron
Yacht Club, Fremantle Sailing Club, The Cruising yacht Club & Geraldton Yacht Club.
Class rules and Association Constitution available from the Secretary or the Association website.
FLYING ANT SKIFF ASSOCIATION OF WA
President:
Chris Hunt
Phone:
0417 383 001
Email:
[email protected]
Secretary:
Monica Kerswell
Phone:
0477 229 081
Email:
[email protected]
The Flying Ant is a junior class, two person
skiff dinghy with main, jib, spinnaker and trapeze, suited to those aged between
8 and 17 years. It can be sailed with both the classic and asymmetric spinnaker,
making it an excellent training ground for the higher performance dinghies such
as 29er/49er and 420/470. It is safe, easy to handle, and fun, with an exciting
planing hull that performs like many of the bigger boats.
The Flying Ant sailors learn team and tactical skills that enable them to easily
move on to any senior class. Many Flying Ant sailors have gone on to become
accomplished international and Olympic sailors.
New and used Flying Ants are priced between $1,000 - $5,000 depending on
age and availability.
Events: Winter program, Summer program, club sailing, YWA Development Camps (Westsail), State and National Championships.
Flying Ant Association National Championships – The Crusing Yacht Club, Rockingham – 27 Dec 2015 to 3 Jan 2016.
Claims where sailed:
In WA: East Fremantle Yacht Club, Mounts Bay Sailing Club, The Cruising Yacht Club – Rockingham,
Dunsborough Bay Yacht Club, Dunsborough.
Full details on club racing, upcoming events, classifieds and Flying Ant news can be found on the Flying Ant
Facebook page. Alternatively, contact the President or Secretary for further information.
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FLYING ELEVEN ASSOCIATION
Postal Address:
C/- Nedlands Yacht Club (Inc), Box 3205, PO Broadway,
Nedlands, WA, 6009
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.flying11.yachting.org.au
President:
Gavin Taylor
Phone:
0421 616 401
Secretary:
Gavin Jones
Phone:
0419 411 088
Boat Description/Cost: The Flying11 is a high performance intermediate skiff,
crewed by two people ideally suited to teenagers with a combined crew weight of
110kg. F11s are sloop rigged with a main, large jib and spinnaker. Good quality,
competitive boats cost around $4-6,000, although good beginner boats can be
purchased for approximately $1,000.
Events:
WA State and National Championships
Clubs where sailed: Nedlands Yacht Club
General Information: The Flying Eleven suits the 10-18 age group, although there
is no class age and may also be sailed by parent/child crews. The F11 is an excellent skill building class, which is relatively easy to sail
but is powerful enough to provide excitement. The Class is an ideal transition boat for young sailors graduating from classes such as
Manly Juniors, Pelicans and Optimists on their way to adult boats. A competitive fleet is established and building at Nedlands Yacht Club
where there is structured training and active club racing.
FLYING FIFTEEN INT. ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.ffiwa.com
President:
Tim Bussemaker
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0414 296 786
Secretary:
Chris Nelson
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0402 428 745
Boat Description/Cost: Strictly one design, 6m two person keelboat sailed
with mainsail, jib and spinnaker.
Entry level: Second hand boats for Classic, Silver or Open fleets from $2,000.
Full cost of a new composite constructed boat fully rigged with sails and road
trailer approx $45,000.
Events:
Club Racing – Saturday/Sunday. International, Tally Hobbs
Metropolitan Series, State, National & World Championships. 2015 World
Championships, Crozon Morgat in Brittany, France
Clubs where sailed: Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, South of Perth Yacht Club, Esperance Bay Yacht Club, Geraldton Yacht Club,
Princess Royal Sailing Club & Port Bouvard Yacht Club.
General Information: The Flying Fifteen was designed by the legendary Uffa Fox. This attractive, easily managed, exciting keelboat
has continued to benefit from modern construction techniques and materials to provide some of the best that sailing has to offer. Easily
launched from a road trailer by crane or ramp, the high performance planning hull weighing 138 kg with a keel of 169kg provides a fast
and safe boat combining the attributes of a dinghy with the stability of a keelboat, thus attractive to newcomers and champions alike. The
Flying Fifteen is an international class sailed in England, Ireland, France, Spain, Hong Kong, Belgium, New Zealand, South Africa, &
Australia. The class offers National Championships annually and World Championships biennially. The class continues to expand both
internationally and within Australia where over 150 boats are currently registered with 72 in WA. The class provides the opportunity to
compete in Classic, Silver and Open Divisions offering a range of participation levels and entry cost choices. Flying Fifteens are
manufactured in WA and Victoria. The Flying Fifteen Association WA has a fully rigged boat available for charter or for trial.
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GP14 CLASS ASSOCIATION
Phone:
9354 8910
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.gp14.iinet.net.au
President:
Bruce Quail
Phone:
0417 944 758
Boat Description/Cost: Length 4.27metres. Plywood or GRP construction. Mainsail,
headsail, spinnaker.
Cost: $2,000-$5,000 second hand. A new boat could cost up to $16,000.
Events: Club and state championships at MBSC. Four races are sailed every year at
Maylands Yacht Club. There are also annual inter-club regattas at Dunsborough Bay
Yacht Club and Augusta Yacht Club.
Clubs where sailed:
Mounts Bay Sailing Club, Dunsborough Bay Yacht Club and
Augusta Yacht Club.
General Information: The GP14 is a general purpose dinghy that can be rowed, sailed
or used with an outboard motor.
HERON SAILING ASSOCIATION)
Website:
www.heronsailing.com.au
President:
Jeremy Brown
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0402 074 309
Secretary:
Janice Kane
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0407 537 887
Heron dinghy, Length – 3.43m, Beam – 1.38m,
Weight – 66kg (min), Sail area 6.5sqm. The Heron Class dinghy is a one-design
class 3.4 metres in length sailed by two people, normally two juniors or an adult and
child. Boats can be owner built of plywood and timber or bought in fiberglass or in
part finished form. The Heron is inexpensive and easy to sail with convenient
launching and retrieval since fully rigged boats weight less than 100kgs. They can
be raced competitively or used purely for family enjoyment though most owners join
sailing clubs to enhance their use of the craft.
Events: Club sailing, state and national championships.
Clubs where sailed: Perth Dinghy Sailing Club (Saturdays), Shelley Sailing Club (Sundays).
General Information: WA hosts a national championship every 6 years. State championship events are held for all skippers.
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HOBIE CAT ASSOCIATION OF WA
Website:
www.hobiecatwa.org
President:
Barnaby Houk
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0411 500 579
Secretary:
Lucy Bromell
Address:
PO Box 186, Nedlands, WA, 6009
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0402 257 965
Boat Description/Cost: Hobie Catamarans including Hobie 16, Hobie Tiger, Hobie 17, 14, 18.
Events: State, National & World Championships, Traveller Series – various venues. Cat Classic – September – Nedlands Yacht Club.
Clubs where sailed: Nedlands Yacht Club, Jervoise Bay Sailing Club, Geraldton Yacht Club, Koombana Bay Sailing Club & Princess
Royal Sailing Club.
INT. 14 ASSOCIATION OF WA
Website:
www.international14wa.com.au
Email:
[email protected]
President:
Scott Cole
Secretary:
David Bramley
Phone:
0414 426 636
Boat Description/Cost: High performance lightweight twin trapeze skiff offering international
competition in the world’s largest skiff fleet. Competitive second-hand carbon fibre boats
available from $5,000. Brand new boats available from $25,000. Skiffs over 10 years old still
place in the top ten at National Championships. Recommended for those who want to challenge
their sailing skills and teamwork in a competitive fleet racing environment.
Events:
Annual Club, State, National and World Championships. (Next Worlds are in
Geelong, January 2015).
Clubs where sailed: Perth Dinghy Sailing Club
General Information: Sailed on the Swan for over 107 years, the International 14 is one of only
a few high performance skiffs sailing in WA. Restricted development keeps costs to a minimum
whilst embracing the latest innovations in sailing ensures the International 14s get faster every
year. Rudder foils have been a cheap addition that allows the International 14 to be pushed harder and safer downwind at incredible
speeds. The International 14 is one of the most affordable performance boats available, highlighted by recent second-hand sales. Strong
fleets throughout the world provide elite competition against some of the world’s best skiff sailors, with the local fleet providing competitive
boats and crews at International events.
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INT. 420 CLASS ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.420sailingwa.org.au
President:
Paul Hansford
Email:
[email protected]
Secretary:
Kathleen Mulholland
Phone:
0418 936 187
Email:
[email protected]
Boat Description/Cost: 4.2 metre double handed training dinghy with trapeze
and spinnaker.
Cost – New $14,000 although good used boats can be purchased from around
$5,000.
Events:
Solo Winter Series (SoPYC). Sail Fremantle (FSC). RPYC
MiniSeries. International Classes Regatta (RFBYC). Australian Youth
Championships. Australian Class Nationals. WA State Championship. Easter
Regatta – MOFSC.
Clubs where sailed:
South of Perth Yacht Club, Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Royal Perth Yacht Club, Fremantle Sailing
Club, Mounts Bay Sailing Club, Mandurah Offshore Fishing & Sailing Club & Port Bouvard Yacht Club
General Information: The International 420 is the ISAF double handed boat for the annual Youth World Championship. It is an excellent
intermediate training dinghy with an active Class Association and a full sailing program. It encompasses all skill levels from club beginner
to those competing at international level. It is a true “International” class with large fleets in many countries providing great travel
opportunities. WA has a strong history with National, Youth World and World Champions.
INT.505 ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.int505.org.au
President:
Andrew Cawley
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0422 272 921
Secretary:
Mark Stowell
Phone:
0419 908 102
Email:
[email protected]
Boat Description/Cost: 5.05m. Cost from $500 second hand to $18,000 new check
website for details.
Events: Club racing, State, National and World Championships.
Clubs where sailed: Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Fremantle Sailing Club &
Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club.
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INT CONTENDER ASSOCIATION
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.contender.org.au
FB:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/contenderAUS/
President/ Class contact:
Simon Barwood
Phone:
0412 922 010
Boat Description/Cost: The Contender is an international single-handed, one sail trapeze
dinghy that’s fantastic to sail in breezes from 6knots to 25knots. The boat is simple, be on
the water in 10 minutes and surprisingly easy to sail. Suits a wide weight range of 65 –
120kg and age ranges in the fleet from junior to 50+. The trapeze favours agility over high
fitness levels, making the Contender a powerful and fun dinghy. Second hand boats from
$2,500 to new at about $18,000.
Events: Annual World, Australian and State Championships
Clubs where sailed: Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club and Hillarys Yacht Club
INTERNATIONAL ETCHELLS ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.etchells.org.au
President/ Secretary:
Paul Reiffer
Phone:
0421 956 992
Email:
[email protected]
Boat Description/Cost: Etchells are a 9.3m three/four person keelboat. Strict one design
rules means older boats remain competitive. Australian Championship are held annually.
World Championships are conducted annually - 2013 (Italy), 2014 (Rhode Island) and 2015
(Hong Kong).
A good start up boat can be purchased for $10,000 and new boats cost about $80,000
complete.
Events: WA State Championship, Syd Corser Regatta, Metropolitan Series, International
Classes Regatta, Winter Series. National Championship January 2015 Adelaide, SA. Winter
Championships – Mooloolaba, Queensland.
Clubs where sailed: Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Royal Perth Yacht Club. (Events
sailed as a combined Swan River Fleet).
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INT. MOTH CLASS ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.moth.asn.au
President:
John Ilett
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0419 907 923
Secretary:
Scott Sharpe
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0405 245 338
One-person, high performance
development class sailing dinghy. New custom built boats range up to
$25,000. Used boats from $5,000 or build yourself.
Events: State Championship at Walpole Yacht Club, WA - March
Labour Day long weekend, Jan 2015 Australian and World
Championships at Sorrento Sailing Club in Victoria Australia.
Clubs where sailed: South of Perth Yacht Club, Mounts Bay Sailing
Club, Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club and Royal Perth Yacht Club.
General Information: The International Moth is an eleven foot long,
high performance, single-handed racing dinghy. It is one of the few development classes left in the world and has very few design rules
including no weight limit. Innovation is encouraged as much as sailing skill. Home boat building and wacky designs are encouraged.
The official Australian Moth website has the latest national information.
INT. O’PEN BIC ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.openbic.com
President/Class Contact: Brien Hennessy
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0409 494 642
O’pen BIC – “The International Junior Skiff”.
The hull of the O’pen BIC was designed with fun sailing as the priority. It is
a modern boat where the hull is as open as possible, thereby leaving the
helmsman completely free to move around and trim the boat to any wind
and water conditions. When hiking, the large sides allow the sailor to setup comfortably with his/ her feet in the straps with out placing any
unnecessary stress on the body. The totally open and sloping cockpit
means that there is absolutely no water in the boat either during sailing or
just after a capsize. A relatively hard chine design was chosen for the
bottom shape of the hull. Used by numerous modern boat architects, this
design offers an excellent compromise between performance and stability. When reaching or broad-reaching, the boat accelerates
quickly to planning speed. When close-reaching, the boat sets on it chine and has excellent performance up wine.
Cost: $3,999 (inc beach dolly).
Open Bic: high performance modern skiff style single handed junior sailing dinghy.
Events: WA State Championships and Australian Open Bic Cup
Clubs where sailed: Perth Dinghy Sailing Club, East Fremantle Yacht Club, Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Mandurah Offshore
Fishing and Sailing Club, Safety Bay Yacht Club and Koombana Bay Sailing Club.
General Information: Boats available, see website.
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INTERNATIONAL TORNADO ASSOCIATION
President:
Brett Burvill
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0407 944 060
Secretary:
Paul Raymond
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0422 618 605
Boat Description/Cost: 20 foot catamaran. Twin trapeze and spinnaker.
Used boats sell from $3,000 - $25,000
Clubs where sailed:
Nedlands Yacht Club, Geographe Bay Yacht Club,
Jervoise Bay Yacht Club.
JAVELIN SAILING ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.perthsailing.org.au
President:
Katie Bundred
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0422 093 663
Secretary:
Les Devine
Phone:
0418 953 468
Email:
[email protected]
14’ Javelin Skiff, 2 handed, single trapeze with
asymmetrical spinnaker. Raced competitively in Australia and New Zealand,
Javelins are a high performance class attracting sailors from 16 to 74 years. A
restricted development class which offers close and exhilarating sailing at a very
affordable price. A light weight Skiff design carrying a large sail area for its size.
Competitive secondhand boats range from $2,000 to $7,000.
Events:
Australian & South Pacific Championships and WA State
Championships.
Clubs where sailed: Esperance Bay Yacht Club & Perth Dinghy Sailing Club.
JAY DEE SAILING ASSOCIATION
President:
Vanessa Hampson
Mobile:
0418 445 321
Secretary
Dawson Cooke
Phone:
0403 990 251
Email:
[email protected]
Junior Dinghy 11ft Skiff is an exciting
two-handed skiff with one trapeze and asymmetric spinnaker.
Designed for sailors 12-18 years old, the Jay Dee flies when the
Fremantle Doctor blows. From $750 to $2,000 second hand and
Association mould available for the home-builder.
Events: State Series, Traveller Shield, picnic / marathon.
Clubs where sailed: Perth Dinghy Sailing Club, Koombana Bay
Sailing Club, Port Bouvard Sailing Club, Walpole Yacht Club.
General Information: Excellent value for money, the intermediate
dinghies are designed for fresh WA conditions, are very stable yet
FAST. Easy for the home builder to construct.
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MANLY JUNIOR SAILING ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.mj.yachting.org.au
President:
Gavin Taylor
Address:
39 Daglish Street, Wembley, WA, 6014
Phone:
0421 616 401
Email:
[email protected]
Boat Description/Cost: The Manly Junior is a popular 2.63 metre
boat sailed by two children between the ages of 7 and 14, and carries
a mainsail, jib and spinnaker.
Clubs where sailed: Nedlands Yacht Club conduct junior sail training
from entry level to advanced level throughout summer and the school
holidays.
MINNOW ASSOCIATION OF WA
President:
Jon Clark
Phone:
0400 474 400
Email:
[email protected]
Secretary:
Amber Bates
Boat Description/Cost: Single handed entry level training dinghy
suitable for sailors aged from 7-14 years. Cost: $800 - $3,000
Events: Club, State and National Championships.
Clubs where sailed:
The Cruising Yacht Club (Rockingham),
Maylands Yacht Club, Shelley Sailing Club & Dunsborough Bay Yacht
Club.
8ft Dinghy, minimum hull weight 20kg.
Identifiable by the unique traditional blue sail. An easy to sail,
competitive boat that when righted comes up dry. Excellent fun from
years 7-14. Ideal size for transporting on car roof top. Family friendly
fun loving association!!
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MIRROR CLASS ASSOCIATION OF WA (INC)
Website:
www.mirrorassocwa.org
President:
Simon Barwood
Phone:
0412 922 010
Email:
[email protected]
Secretary:
Peter Judge
Mobile:
0419 909 453
Boat Description/Cost: 3.3m long, easily transported and sailed by 2 persons of virtually any
age with over 70,000 Mirrors having been built worldwide. The Mirror carries a main, jib and
spinnaker. A modern Bermuda rig with alloy spars and centre sheeting completes this modern
one-design international class.
Cost varies from $1,000 for a timer version to $9,500 for a Mk3 GRP version. A competitive Mirror can be bought for as little as $2,500.
Events: Annual Mirrorsail training weekend in September. Travellers’ Series and coaching at various clubs throughout the summer
season. State Championships split October 2013/March 2014, National Championships NSW January 2014 and World Championship in
South Africa January 2015.
Clubs where sailed: Hillarys Yacht Club, Perth Flying Squadron Yacht Club, Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Fremantle Sailing Club,
Koombana Bay Sailing Club, Princess Royal Sailing Club (Albany), Maylands Yacht Club, Mandurah Offshore Fishing & Sailing Club,
Dunsborough Yacht Club, Walpole Yacht Club, Sun City Yacht Club & Safety Bay Yacht Club
General Information: The Mirror is a unique international-class sailing dinghy sailed typically by two teenagers or a parent/child
combination with crews as young as 6. Mirrors provide an ideal transition class for juniors making the step up from entry level boats and
wanting to further develop their sailing skills with three sails before progressing to 420s or 29ers. The Mirror is a great entry to sailing at
any age and provides exciting and competitive fleet sailing for the more accomplished. Many world-class sailors, including Olympic
Medalists, started their sailing careers in the Mirror and it is a class adopted in the UK to groom future Olympic sailors. World
Championships are held bi-annually with the 2011 event successfully held in Western Australia.
MUDLARK SAILING ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.mudlarksailing.org.au
President:
Brien Hennessy
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0409 494 642
Class Contact:
Jan Thomas
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0401 673 877
Boat Description/Cost: 2.1m long, 20kg, single handed dinghy.
Ideally suited and loads of fun for children aged between 7-12 years.
Cost varies from $300 to $1,200.
Events: State Championships
Clubs where sailed: Mounts Bay Sailing Club, Shelley Sailing Club,
Perth Dinghy Sailing Club, Mandurah Offshore Fishing & Sailing Club.
General Information: Designed by WA Sailor Wally Gaunt for local
waters and conditions, the Mudlark is the ideal first dinghy for children
up to about 12 years. Fibreglass or wood. Easy to rig and transport
on a car roof top. Excellent investment with good resale value
Mudlarks – “Where Champions Begin”.
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NACRA CATAMARAN ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.nacra.com.au
President:
Gary Gornall
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0417 919 854
Secretary:
Andrew Pope
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0439 808 709
Boat Description/Cost: Nacra has a wide range of racing and fun
boats to suit all needs. Nacra Europe launched the Nacra 15 as the
ISAF youth boat and is the pathway to the Olympic 17 for the 2016 and
2020 Olympics. Nacra Australia has launched the Nacra 350 designed
as a junior trainer/ racer and from here they can progress into the Nacra
430 or 4/5. The Australian built Nacra 16sq is a “big” one up boat.
Double trapeze high performance spinnaker F20 foiling and F18
infusion and everything in between. Most boats manufactured in
Australia with a wide support network for boats, parts and sailors.
Prices range from $8,000 to $160,000 for new boats and from as little as $1,000 for second-hand boats
Events: State, National and ISAF World Championships. 2015/16 Nacra Australian Titles – Adelaide, SA (28 Dec 2015). WA State
titles – Jervoise Bay 2016..
Clubs where sailed: Koombana Bay Sailing Club (Bunbury), Nedlands, Broome, Mandurah, Carnarvon, Karratha, Busselton and
Jervoise Bay.
General Information: Nacra WA is a social class that enjoys racing as well as encouraging participation at all levels. Boats are available
locally.
INT. DRAGON ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.dragonclass.org.au
President:
Peter Bowman
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0414 926 016
Secretary:
Peter Massee or Karen Chatfield (KC)
Phone:
0418 890 518
Email:
[email protected] or
Boat Description/Cost: A mixture of wooden & fibreglass hulls. All scantlings must be
strictly adhered to prevent quality compromise. Deep flow keel and 3-4 person crew. Cost:
New $90,000 or secondhand $10,000 - $50,000.
Events: WA State Championships – Sir Charles Gardiner Trophy held annually in
February/March for approximately 20 boats.
National Championships - Prince Philip Cup held annually in January & rotated between 4
states attracting approximately 30 boats.
International & World Championships. Held bi-annually mostly in Europe with every 4th
event in Australia attracting approximately 70 - 80 boats.
Clubs where sailed: Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club – Saturdays.
General Information: Sleek, elegant, high-performing keelboats designed by Johan Anker. Olympic champions, choice of Royalty and
popular in 26 countries around the world. The International Dragon has an illustrious past and have the qualities sought in one-design
classes. It’s difficult not to be mesmerized by the Dragon's sleek, graceful lines, their generous overhangs and their powerful rig.
The Dragon is a pure racing thoroughbred: the sailing man's Bugatti, and their good looks coupled with their supreme performance has
sustained their popularity for over seventy years. Mixed fleets of wooden and fiberglass Dragons race worldwide.
Racing is often extremely close, as the boats are well matched. Infinitely adjustable controls, plus the latest technology to control mast
bend and sail shape in all winds, mean that the Dragon can be sailed by three/four people of all abilities.
LOA 29’ (8.8m), LWL 18’6” (5.7m), Beam 6’4” (2m), Draught 3’11” (1m), Sail Area 290sqft (27sqm).
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LASER ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.laserwa.asn.au
President:
Bruce Utting
Phone:
0459 149 044
Email:
[email protected]
Treasurer:
David Spearman
Phone:
9386 3324
Boat Description/Cost: The Laser is a fast, highly competitive yet
enjoyable single-handed dinghy. There are 3 rig sizes to suit all
varieties of sailor – 4.7, Radial and Full Rig. Boats start at around
$2,000 to $9,000 for a brand new yacht.
Events: State Championships, Metropolitan Championships.
Clubs where sailed:
South of Perth Yacht Club, Hillarys Yacht
Club, Geraldton Yacht Club, Fremantle Sailing Club, Royal Perth Yacht
Club, Mandurah Offshore Fishing & Sailing Club, Maylands Yacht Club,
Shelley Sailing Club, Geographe Bay Yacht Club, Claremont Yacht
Club, Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Dunsborough Yacht Club &
Princess Royal Sailing Club.
General Information: Lasers are one of the fastest growing fleets in the State and boast some of the best numbers in regatta attendance.
The class is very friendly and welcomes new sailors. See website for information.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL OPTIMIST ASSOCIATION (WAIODA)
Website:
www.waioda.org
President:
Mike McAullay
Phone:
0414 745 077
Secretary:
Leila Dethridge
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0439 943 323
Boat Description/Cost: An Optimist is “a flat-bottomed, hard-chine, pram-bow
dinghy with a una spritsail”(The Observer’s Book of Small Craft)“a bathtub that
breeds the best sailors” (Observant Sailor at the Club Bar)
2.31m (7′6.1/2″) long, 1.13m (3′8″) wide. Weight 35kg. Easily transported on car
tops, safe and simple enough for an 8-year old, exciting and technical enough for
a 15-year old, available in GRP, wood or wood/epoxy. Cost around $500 - $3000
Events: Events are run all year at various Clubs – refer to WAIODA website calendar.
Clubs where sailed: Fremantle Sailing Club, South of Perth Yacht Club, Royal Perth Yacht Club, Royal Freshwater Yacht Club, Perth
Flying Squadron Yacht Club, Hillarys Yacht Club, Mandurah Offshore Fishing & Sailing Club & Mounts Bay Sailing Club.
General Information: The Optimist is a one person dinghy designed for youngsters. A popular international sailing boat well suited for
children to learn in and race tactically, without danger, fear or back-strain. They are the only junior class in Australia offering international
competition. Many Olympic medalists have commenced as Optimist sailors.
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PELICAN SAILING ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.pelican.org.au
President: Leone Price
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0422 186 778
Class Contact:
The Secretary, Pelican Sailing Association
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0412 104 498
Boat Description/Cost: The Pelican sailing dinghy is a one design class. The Pelican is
2.9 metres in length, constructed of either wood or fiberglass and with either aluminum or
wooden spars. The gaff-rig sail configuration, combining mainsail and spinnaker, gives young
sailors a boat that is easy to handle, whilst at the same time teaching the fundamentals of
sailing.
Second-hand Pelicans sell for between $500 and $2,000 depending on their condition, age
and type of hull – ie wood or fiberglass. The association’s website and club notice boards
provide information on boats for sale. Sails and spars are easily repaired or replaced making
the Pelican one of the most affordable junior training craft in WA.
Events: Training Programs – Club training, PSA Training Camp and YWA Westsail.
Racing Program – Club Championships, WA Youth Championships, State Titles, Port Bouvard
Regatta, Easter Regatta and Batavia Regatta.
Clubs where sailed: East Fremantle Yacht Club, Esperance Bay Yacht Club, Geraldton
Yacht Club, Geographe Bay Yacht Club, Port Bouvard Yacht Club & South of Perth Yacht Club.
General Information: The Pelican sailing dinghy is an iconic training dinghy which has played a fundamental role in the development
of junior sailors in WA for nearly 60 years. It offers both boys and girls in the age range 8 to 16 years, the best of sailing development
with foundations in spinnaker handling and teamwork.
RADIO SAILING ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.rsawa.asn.au
President:
Denton Roberts
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0412 926 965
Secretary:
Glenn Dawson
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0439 924 277
Boat Description/Cost: Four National classes sailed in Western
Australia – Ten Rater, A Class, International One Metre (IOM) and
RC Laser. Cost ranges from $1,000 to $5,000+
Events:
National, State & Regional Championships for IOM,
1OR, A Class & RC Laser classes. The IOM has World
Championships every two years
Clubs where sailed: Perth Radio Sailing Club - Jackadder Lake,
Woodlands, Champion Lakes Radio Sailing Club, Kelmscott, Albany
RC Sailing Club, West Coast Radio Yacht Club – Baldavis, Emu
Lakes Radio Controlled Yacht Club – Ballajura, Harrington Waters Radio Sailors Warnboro, Wanderers RC Laser Sailing Club – various
Perth venue & Geographe Radio Control Yacht Club – Provence Estate, Busselton.
General Information: Radio controlled yachting is a well-organised and very competitive sport. Ten-Rater yachts are designed to a
formula where sail area and waterline length are variable, One Metre yachts have fixed sail area and overall length, A Class yachts have
a more complicated rating formula, and the RC Laser is a strictly one design production yacht. Prices for RC yachts range from $1000
to $4000 new with 2nd hand yachts in all classes often available as a starter boat for people new to RC sailing.
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RED WITCH YACHTING ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.redwitch.asn.au
President:
John Rayner
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0401 935 530
Class Contact:
Tomas Pradas
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0424 341 421
Boat Description/Cost: The Witch is a 6m trailable yacht offering competitive one
design class racing and safe, relaxed family cruising. It is thrilling in strong breezes where
the legendary downwind performance of the boat enables I to easily sail away from larger
boats. Mast height is designed to enable the boat to pass under the Fremantle bridges
without lowering the rig – an enviable feature. The simple rigging makes it easy to sail
single handed or with young children.
Secondhand prices are approximately $5,000 but can vary significantly depending on condition and inventory. A new set of sails cost
over $3,000 so if a reasonable set of sails is included in the boat price, expect to pay more. Most fittings are standard dinghy type.
Events: Swan River series – 4-6 races concurrent with Yacht Clubs’ major races (Commodores Cup – CYC, HMAS Perth Regatta –
NYC, Frank Sampson Memorial Race – SoPYC plus others).
State Championships – Raced at most Swan River clubs with invitational visits to regional clubs, cruising in company and social activities.
Clubs where sailed: South of Perth Yacht Club, Claremont Yacht Club, Nedlands Yacht Club, East Fremantle Yacht Club.
General Information: South of Perth Yacht Club, Claremont Yacht Club, Nedlands Yacht Club, East Fremantle Yacht Club. Skippers
always require crews. The Association will host the 40th State Championships 2014-2015 season with celebrations planned. Contact
your local club or the Association for any information or assistance.
S&S 34 ASSOCIATION
Website: www.ss34.org
President:
Roger Raymond
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0408 645 576
Secretary:
Connor Moran
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
9467 8555 or 0419 928 750
Boat Description/Cost: 34ft (10.2m) masthead sloop; cruising and
racing internationally. Cost of new boat: $299k, secondhand $70k.
Events: 3 Swan River Series races. Annual Fremantle Sailing Club
Commodore’s Perpetual Trophy Race. Cruising in company.
Clubs where sailed: Fremantle Sailing Club, Royal Perth Yacht Club,
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Perth Flying Squadron Yacht Club,
South of Perth Yacht Club, Hillarys Yacht Club, Princess Royal Sailing
Club – Albany & Esperance Bay Yacht Club - Esperance.
General Information: 34ft ocean cruiser/racer; yacht of choice for global circumnavigations. Designed by Sparkman & Stephens mid
1960’s; still being built in Western Australia and still winning races internationally.
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President:
John Hughes
Phone:
0418 140 025 or 9275 1964 (H)
Email:
[email protected]
Secretary:
Ron Meyers
Phone:
0404 245 781
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.s97.org
Boat Description/Cost: The Swarbrick designed S97 yacht is intended to provide
high performance racing for both inshore and offshore events, while at the same
time providing simple and spacious accommodation, all at a reasonable cost. The
rules of the Class have been framed to ensure that racing in S97 Class events are
a test of skill and seamanship in boats which are essentially the same.
Events:
Metro Championship, State Championship & Winter Short Course
Championship.
Clubs where sailed: Royal Perth Yacht Club, Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, East Fremantle Yacht Club, South of Perth Yacht
Club, Mandurah Offshore Fishing & Sailing Club and Koombana Bay Sailing Club.
General Information: The fractional rig and high roached main give plenty of drive upwind whilst the range of spinnakers allowed in the
one design class rules, provide enough options when off the wind. S97’s race regularly on the Swan River in Perth WA with fleets also
in Mandurah, Bunbury and Busselton. There are three major S97 events during the season, the Winter Championship, the Metropolitan
Championship held at the beginning of the season and the State Championship in February. Ove the years the S97 has shown to be
very competitive in Offshore IR events. For further information please visit www.s97.org.
Website:
www.s80wa.yachting.org.au
President:
Jeff Crookes
Phone:
0419 903 583
Email:
[email protected]
Boat Description/Cost: Great cruiser/racer, one design class, hull unchanged since inception
in 1978, keeps older boats competitive with new boats. 8.0m, Genoa and No. 2. Main and 2
spinnakers. Secondhand boats $20,000 - $30,000, new +$60,000.
Events: The Class State Championship is held annually over the March long weekend at
RPYC Fremantle. Short course events are in November and January. Club sailing weekly plus
Gra Rosser.
Clubs where sailed: Racing: Royal Perth Yacht Club, South of Perth Yacht Club fleets sail
as a combined Association event each week, which provides great one-design, fleet racing
throughout the season.
General Information: The Association will assist new owners and crews to develop their
sailing skills and encourage them to join in class racing and social events. The Association
owns the design and construction rights, and hull mould and has a stock of mast section and
toe rail available.
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SABRE SAILING ASSOCIATION OF WA
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.sabre.org.au
President:
Mr Pete Coop
Phone:
0450 309 030
Secretary:
Charlotte Coop
Boat Description/Cost: The Sabre was designed as a need for a single-handed dinghy
that was easy, light and simple to build. Performance suits the average sailor rather than the
super athletic skipper and at an affordable price. It has the attraction of excellent handling
performance in 20 knots and lumpy seas, a comfortable cockpit and close class racing,
suitable for both male and female sailors.
The Sabre fits neatly into the position between junior and family sailing dinghies and the
high performance international classes.
For the keen do-it-yourself type, the Sabre is easily amateur built by the simple stitch
plywood and fibreglass tape method. It is estimated that most amateurs can complete a
Sabre in 40 man-hours. Low maintenance all fibreglass/foam sandwich or
plywood/fibreglass composite boats are available to varying degrees of completion from
licensed builders. Moulds are constructed under National Association control and there are
number professional builders in Victoria and South Australia.
Sabres are maintained as a strict one-design class supported by strong, active State
Associations with sufficient flexibility to move with the times and technological development
without detriment to earlier boats.
Events: Summer club racing, state championships – various dates and locations.
Clubs where sailed: Perth Dinghy Sailing Club, East Fremantle Yacht Club, Walpole Yacht Club, Maylands Yacht Club and The
Cruising Yacht Club
General Information: The Western Australian Association was formed in 2009. Over 1,800 boats have been built since its inception,
making the Sabre one of the largest single-handed classes in Australia with 36 clubs in Victoria and strong fleets in South Australia,
Tasmania, Queensland and New South Wales.
SAILABILITY WA INC
Postal Address:
PO Box 5, Nedlands, WA, 6909
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.sailabilitywa.com.au
Contact:
Ann Hodgkinson
Phone:
08 9423 5526
Boat Description: Hansa Class 2.3 or 3.03 dinghies are extremely stable one or two person
boats with a heavy drop-in keel and rudder. They have light simple rigging, sling seats and are
easy to prepare for sailing. They are very suitable for use by people with a disability.
Events: Sailability WA Inc runs weekly supported sailing sessions at several metropolitan and
regional centres during the sailing season. It also hosts State Championships for Hansa 303
dinghy and Liberty Class keelboats.
Clubs where sailed: Royal Perth Yacht Club, South of Perth Yacht Club, Princess Royal Sailing
Club, Geographe Bay Yacht Club and Koombana Bay Sailing Club.
General Information: Sailability operates supported sailing programs for people with disabilities
regardless of ability or circumstances. The program is conducted by an enthusiastic group of
volunteers and uses a variety of dinghies and yachts.
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SIGNET CLASS OWNER’S ASSOCIATION
President:
Kim Prance
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
9445 2957
Secretary:
Peter Harffey
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
9276 4636
Low cost 2 person plywood Dinghy offers competitive racing for a wide
range of sailors. Secondhand boats available from $1000 - $2000.
Events: State Championships, Club Championship, Weekend Club racing.
Clubs where sailed: Perth Dinghy Sailing Club.
SKATE SAILING ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.skatesailingaustralia.org
President:
Brett Andrews
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0420 968 840
Secretary:
Paul Shiner
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0432 584 057
Boat Description/Cost: The Skate is a National class which offers high
performance for a relatively low price from $2,000-$6,000 second hand or as
a home builder $11,000, the Association has available a male jig or a female
mould. Generous financial incentives are offered to new boat owners. At
fourteen feet long there are few restrictions and boats can be configured to
suit individual preferences. Most Skates have a 10-foot long plank for the crew
and an 8-foot plank for the skipper. Planks are slid across the hull from one
side to the other when tacking. Other configurations include short wings with
two trapezes, longer wings with one trapeze, or trampolines.
Events: Western Australian Skate sailors enjoy competitive sailing between clubs during the State Championships (held at various
metropolitan and country clubs, including The Cruising Yacht Club, Rockingham and Geographe Bay Yacht Club, Busselton). 2014/15
National Championships – The Cruising Yacht Club, Rockingham.
Clubs where sailed: Both East Fremantle Yacht Club and South of Perth Yacht Club hold their own club championships throughout
the season and compete against each other at the annual Teams Race held at a ‘neutral’ club. As well as close competition on the water,
the Skates also enjoy good times and camaraderie off the water.
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SOLING ASSOCIATION
President/Class Contact:
Tony Stephen
Phone:
0439 756 640
Email:
[email protected]
Boat Description/Cost: International Soling Keelboat.
Cost: $2,000-$8,000 second hand.
Events: WA State Championships.
Clubs where sailed: Mandurah Offshore Fishing & Sailing Club.
General Information: Competitive Class racing with fleet of 6 - 10 boats. Boats available for
sale.
SPACESAILER 22 ASSOCIATION OF WA (INC)
President/Class Contact:
Bernie Anson
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0401 342 722
22 ft GRP fixed keel one design class yacht with masthead rig.
A versatile combination of a competitive around the buoys racer and family cruiser. Can be sailed
to Rottnest Island with 2 crew or more. Large internal volume with small galley. Pop-top cabin
roof provides standing headroom. Sleeps 4 comfortably. These yachts provide excellent value at
a typical cost of between - $7,000 - $12,500.
Events: State Championships annually – sailed on Swan River Club Courses over 7 events.
Clubs where sailed: South of Perth Yacht Club, Claremont Yacht Club, Royal Perth Yacht Club,
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, East Fremantle Yacht Club. A large fleet at SoPYC.
General Information: An active Association which continues to provide very competitive one
design racing on the water but also very sociable off the water events too. Locally designed for
WA conditions. These are still very popular yachts with considerable numbers around and are an
ideal entry boat for a new skipper.
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SPACESAILER 27 ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.spacesailer27.org.au
President:
Mark Popham
Phone:
0410 474 847
Secretary:
Brian Saleeba
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0402 491 567
Boat Description/Cost: Mast head sloop designed for both comfortable
cruising and racing. Second hand range from $25-45k.
Events: Cruising events, social events, State Championship heats from
four Clubs.
Clubs where sailed: Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Claremont Yacht
Club, South of Perth Yacht Club & Fremantle Sailing Club.
A well-found and proven vessel very
comfortable for cruising. Races well and still performs very
competitively against all others. A Class Association keeps the class very
much alive and active in both social activities and racing.
TASAR ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.tasar.com.au / www.tasar2015.com
Email:
[email protected]
President:
Kate Best
Phone:
0422 506 402
Class Contact:
Kate Green
Phone:
0457 000 474
Boat Description/Cost: The Tasar is a 2 person one design dinghy,
with jib and mainsail. There is no spinnaker or trapeze. Second-hand
boats are available from $3,000 with new boats costing approximately
$15,000.
Events: State Championships, Sail Fremantle, HYC Pot of Gold
Regatta, GBYC Australia Day Regatta, RPYC Mini Series, MOFSC
Easter Regatta, Walpole Regatta, Australian Championships in
Townsville, winter series.
Clubs where sailed: Mounts Bay Sailing Club, Geographe Bay Yacht Club, Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club, Royal Perth
Yacht Club, Hillarys Yacht Club.
General Information: The Tasar fleet in WA continues to grow as a result of conducting the World Tasar championships at GBYC in
2015. Tasar sailing in WA is enjoyed and supported by a keen enthusiastic group of sailors with a range of sailing abilities within the
fleet, from relative beginner to those with more advanced skills. Social events are also a highlight of the Tasar sailing calendar.
Newcomers are always welcome. If you are interested in Tasar Sailing, please contact the Tasar President or Class Contact, or one of
the Club & Class contacts listed on the website listed above.
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VIKING 30 ASSOCIATION
President:
Peter Edmonds
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0402 016 064
Secretary:
Bryan Smith
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0419 959 364
Boat Description/Cost: One design racer/cruiser. Masthead rig. Accommodates six.
Cost: $40-$60,000.
Events:
The Association supports a racing series for Half Ton boats. This
category includes designs other than the Viking 30. Events comprise a three race Half
Ton river series to be sailed within the combined Div 2 races at the Swan River clubs and
a 5 race Viking 30 State Championship series.
Clubs where sailed: Royal Perth Yacht Club, Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, South
of Perth Yacht Club, East Fremantle Yacht Club & Fremantle Sailing Club & Hillarys Yacht
Club.
General Information: Popular strongly built competitive and equalized boat for class
racing and offshore cruising with spacious accommodation.
WINDRUSH CATAMARAN ASSOCIATION OF WA
Website:
www.windrushassociation.com
President:
Robert Thompson
Phone:
9840 1137
Email:
[email protected]
Secretary:
Cherie Saw
Email:
[email protected]
4.3m
Catamaran
foam
sandwich/glass fibre sailed as either Cat, Sloop, Super Sloop or
Vintage. New boats cost approximately $13,000 and secondhand
boats cost between $500 and $6,000.
Events:
Club racing, State Championships and National
Championships. TCYC Christmas Regatta, Leeman and Dongara
Regattas, Batavia Regatta.
Clubs where sailed: Exmouth Yacht Club, Carnarvon Yacht Club,
Geraldton Yacht Club, Nedlands Yacht Club, Shelley Sailing Club,
Jervoise Bay Sailing Club, Safety Bay Yacht Club, Koombana Bay Sailing Club, Geographe Bay Yacht Club, Augusta Yacht Club, Port
Denison Yacht Club & Walpole Yacht Club.
General Information: The Windrush catamaran is an inexpensive yacht to buy, an easy yacht to rig and a fun yacht to sail. The
Windrush Catamaran Association is a group of friendly and easy going sailors.
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WINDSURFING WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.windsurfingwa.org.au
President:
Tim Brazier
Boat Description/Cost: Windsurfing is a sport of contrasting disciplines including,
Wave Sailing, Slalom, Speed, Formula and Olympic Class.
Wave sailing is run as a competitive discipline consisting of jumps and wave riding
manoeuvres.
Slalom racing is a short course around a number of marks with no or minimal upwind
legs. Slalom is run in heats consisting of 8-10 sailors. Ideal conditions are 15-25knots.
Speed sailing is best done on flat water with strong winds, sail sizes between 4-7m2 with
boards as little as 40 wide and about 60L. Small fins are used between 20-26cm. Top
speed sailors are reaching 50 knots and GPS devices are used to accurately records
speed. Sailors compete in teams in the online competitions against other fellow sailors all
around the world.
RSX, the Olympic windsurfing class, involves fixed sail size of 9.5m² and the junior class
with 8.5m².
Bic TECHNO is the feeder class for RSX.
Events: For a full events calendar please visit:
www.windsurfingwa.org.au
General Information: Modern windsurfing is an easy sailing sport to learn with a number of schools in Perth and Safety Bay.
With a current membership base of nearly 200 sailors Windsurfing Western Australia welcomes recreational and competitive sailors of
all skill levels. Western Australia’s strong sea breezes are consistent throughout the summer and have given WA the reputation of
being one of the best windsurfing locations in the world.
YVONNE CATAMARAN ASSOCIATION
Website:
www.yvonne20catamaran.com.au
President:
Ashley Snow
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0430 577 716
Class Contact/Secretary: Dave Randall
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
0418 926 554
20’ (6.1m) Catamaran. Built from
Association owned moulds.
Full foam sandwich construction, aluminum beams, trampoline,
asymmetric spinnaker with racing crew of 2 (one on trapeze). Min hull
weight now 128 kgs.(Reduced from 159 kgs)
Second hand boats from $2,000 to $10,000. New boat $20,000.
Events: State & Australian Championships
2015-16 60th Australian Championship at The Cruising Yacht Club WA
Clubs where sailed: WA – The Cruising Yacht Club, SA – Victor
Harbour Yacht Club, Victoria – Frankston Yacht Club.
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COCK OF THE SWAN RESULTS 1953 – 2014
YEAR
OPEN
SKIPPER
BOAT
YEAR
OPEN
SKIPPER
BOAT
1953/54
THERA
Bill Lucas
Gaff Rig Sloop
1954/55
PANAMUNA
Bill Lucas
Bermudian
Cutter
1955/56
EUN NA MARA
Neil McAllister
Auxiliary Cutter
1956/57
SANDRA
Gordon Barrett-Hill
8m Cruiser
1957/58
FALCON
Rolly Tasker
Flying Dutchman
1958/59
ALLUNA
Barry Robson
Yvonne
1959/60
ALLUNA
Barry Robson
Yvonne
1960/61
KEWARRA
Bruce Rowley
Yvonne
1961/62
ALLUNA
Barry Robson
Yvonne
1962/63
PUMA III
Jim McDonald
Yvonne
YEAR
MONOHULL
SKIPPER
BOAT
MULTIHULL
SKIPPE
R
BOAT
1963/6
4
FALCON
Rolly Tasker
Flying
Dutchman
ALLUNA
Barry
Robson
Yvonne
1964/6
5
CREST
Alan Scott
Keelboat
PAPER TIGER
Rolly
Tasker
‘C’ Class
1965/6
6
EUN NA MARA
Neil McAllister
Auxilliary Cutter
HUNTRESS
Dave
Fletcher
Yvonne
1966/6
7
SISKA
Rolly Tasker
Keelboat
FELINE
Barry
Waller
‘B’ Class
1967/6
8
CREST
Alan Scott
Keelboat
CATALESTER
John
Flowere
‘C’ Class
1968/6
9
STARFIRE OF PERTH
Neil McAllister
Keelboat
AKUNA II
Jim
Datchtler
Tornado
1969/7
0
APOLLO
Alan Bond
Keelboat
AKUNA II
Jim
Datchtler
Tornado
1970/7
1
TARGET
Ray Hancock
14’ Dinghy
AKUNA II
Jim
Datchtler
Tornado
1971/7
2
APOLLO
Alan Bond
Keelboat
PINK MARNO
John
Flower
Tornado
1972/7
3
FIFTY SEVEN
Huck Scott
AKUNA III
Jim
Datchtler
Tornado
1973/7
4
VALIANT III
Daryl Anderson
14’ Dinghy
AKUNA III
Jim
Datchtler
Tornado
1974/7
5
VALIANT III
Daryl Anderson
14’ Dinghy
AKUNA III
Jim
Datchtler
Tornado
1975/7
6
TARGET
Ray Hancock
14’ Dinghy
AKUNA III
Jim
Datchtler
Tornado
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1976/7
7
VALIANT
Daryl Anderson
14’ Dinghy
DARING
Brian
Lewis
Tornado
1977/7
8
TARGET
Ray Hancock
14’ Dinghy
DARING
Brian
Lewis
Tornado
1978/7
9
TARGET
Ray Hancock
14’ Dinghy
SERAPHIM III
Tony
Moore
Tornado
1979/8
0
TOMS TYRES
Leo Jamieson
18’ Skiff
AUDREY FAY
John
Flower
Tornado
1980/8
1
HARTLEY HOOD SAILS
Geoff Bailey
18’ Skiff
DARING
Brian
Lewis
Tornado
1981/8
2
COURT YACHTS
Richard Court
18’ Skiff
DARING
Brian
Lewis
Tornado
1982/8
3
PARRYS
Andrew Crisp
18’Skiff
DARING
Brian
Lewis
Tornado
1983/8
4
REDWING VI
Ian Blanckansee
14’Dinghy
DARING
Brian
Lewis
Tornado
1984/8
5
REDWING VI
Ian Blanckansee
14’ Dinghy
DARING
Bran
Lewis
Tornado
1985/8
6
GIDGET
R O’Sullivan
14’ Dinghy
AUSSIE
EXPRESS
Barry
Winterbo
urne
Tornado
1986/8
7
96FM
Geoff Bailey
18’ Skiff
ULAKA II
Barry
Robson
Tornado
1987/8
8
TARGET
Ray Hancock
14’ Dinghy
COHETE
Basil
Winterbo
urne
Tornado
1988/8
9
STAR ATTRACTION
S Glaskin
16’ Skiff
TOP GUN
R Duffy
Hobie 16
1989/9
0
ONCE MORE DEAR
WEDGE
A Crisp
14’ Dinghy
REVOLUTION V
Brett
Burvill
Windrush
700
1990/9
1
PRIME EXAMPLE
Peter Milner
Davidson 50
CAN’T TOUCH
THIS
Steve
Field
Hobie
1991/9
2
PRIME EXAMPLE
Peter Milner
Davidson 50
BAD
SNEAKERS
Steve
Field
Hobie
1992/9
3
VALIANT
Daryl Anderson
14’ Dinghy
X2C
Steve
Field
Tornado
1993/9
4
VALIANT
Daryl Anderson
14’ Dinghy
MAGIC TOO
Ron
Stokes
Tornado
1994
ZERO
Rony Carr
14’ Skiff
DARING
Brian
Lewis
Tornado
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1995
DON RUSSELL HOMES
Scott Glaskin
16’ Skiff
DARING
Brian
Lewis
Tornado
1996
RED DWARF
Grant Kelly
49er
TIME
Gerard
Wilson
Tornado
1997
DEVINE MADNESS
Brad Devine
49er
DARING
Brian
Lewis
Tornado
1998
NICORETTE
Scott Glaskin
49er
GREEN ADAIR
Richard
Russell
Tornado
1999
INTERGRATED
WORKFORCE
Denis Jones
49er
AUSSIE
EXPRESS
Barry
Winterbo
urne
Tornado
2000
INTERGRATED
WORKFORCE
Denis Jones MBSC
49er
AUSSIE
EXPRESS
Barry
Winterbo
urne
NYC
Tornado
2001
TEAM RICOH
Denis Jones
49er
ENVIRONMENT
AL INDUSTRIES
Paul
Peterson
Tornado
2002
SPACE RACE
Chris Woodward
14’ Skiff
ENVIRONMENT
AL INDUSTRIES
Barry
Winterbo
urne
Tornado
2003
DEEP TECH
Denis Johnes, Simon
Sutherland
49er
TIME OFF
Gerard
Wilson,
Ross
Wilson
Tornado
2004
Not Conducted
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
2005
Not Conducted
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
2006
DEEP SHIP
Denis Jones, Brad Devine
49er
AEOLUS
Alan
Gamble,
Gerard
Wilson
Tornado
2007
DEEP TECH
Denis Jones, David Marin
49er
SONY MARINE
Jared
Eyles,
Billy
Leonard
Tornado
2008
BUSINESS TIME
Matt Jahn, Paul Kelly
49er
WINDRUSH
Brett
Burvill,
Ryan
Duffield
Tornado
2009
49ER
Steven Thomas, Luke
Parkinson
49er
WINDRUSH
Brett
Burvill,
Ryan
Duffield
Tornado
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2010
RWD SMEG
Brad Devine
18 Footer
AEOLUS
Alan
Gamble
Tornado
2011
KHQ
Scott Glaskin, Glenn
Tincombe, Matt Field
18 Footer
WINDRUSH
Brett
Burvill,
Ryan
Duffield
Tornado
2012
KHQ
Scott Glaskin, Glenn
Tincombe, Matt Field
18 Footer
WINDRUSH
Brett
Burvill,
Ryan
Duffield
Tornado
2013
ZHIK
Scott Sharpe
Moth
BRITZ
Paul
Raymond
, Steve
Smith
Tornado
2014
WREX
Moth
James
Clarke &
Ben Taylor
Andrew
Cooksey
Kitefoil
Scott Sharpe
HEDGE
HOB
Tornado
SPEEDY
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THE RON TOUGH YACHTING FOUNDATION
The Ron Tough Yachting Foundation was established in 1980 to provide funds to West Australian Sailors, clubs and class associations,
to encourage excellence in yachting, with an emphasis on youth.
As well as supporting sailors who are pursuing their dreams of competitive success, the Foundation also provides financial grants to
support entry level programs to assist Clubs in participation and retaining people new to our sport, thereby supporting the ongoing success
of yachting within Western Australia.
The Ron Tough Yachting Foundation operates independently of yacht clubs whilst receiving strong financial support from the majority of
the Western Australian Clubs and their members, enabling grants totaling $74,250 (a new record for the Foundation) to be distributed in
the past year to 43 applicants.
Each year the Foundation awards the Ron Tough Gold Medal for an outstanding contribution to the sport of Yachting within Western
Australia.
The Trustees awarded a Gold medal in 2015 to John Rosser for his outstanding life time contribution to our sport, including involvement
in the management of the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships and 2006 IFDS World Championships held in Perth. He has
also been an available contributor to the disabled sailing community and was also involved in Alan Bond’s 1977 challenge for the
America’s Cup.
The Ron Tough Scholarship is awarded annually to a youth sailor (or youth team) who has the potential to achieve significant competitive
success, and who has demonstrated the commitment to undertake the required training and preparation. This year, Conor Nicholas was
awarded $6,000 to assist him with his Laser program. Which covers events in several continents and which will no doubt be demanding.
We wish him well for his competitive program.
This year, grants were awarded to eight yacht clubs and three class associations which will provide funds for a wide variety of programs
to attract and retain participants in our sport, and generally assist learn to sail and learn to race programs.
Additionally, funds were provided via the Yachting Western Australia to assist with boats and equipment used widely within our sport, and
to offset some of the costs of representing WA by members of the Schools Teams Racing teams.
Thirty two sailors received amounts ranging from $500 to $3,500 to assist them in competing in international events, with some
outstanding results achieved so far, helping to maintain the reputation of Western Australia as a first class sailing state.
Applications for grants close in early March each year, using the forms located on the YWA website, and are presented at “Meet the
Champions”, along with the WA Yachting Awards. The Trustees are always looking to support worthy applicants – why not apply?
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MEET THE CHAMPIONS
2015 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN YACHTING AWARDS
Meet The Champions – the annual Yachting WA awards night as held on 7th May 2015 at Fremantle Sailing Club.
Attended by Her Excellency Kerry Sanderson AO Governor of Western Australia. Dignitaries and Invited Guests, witnessed the awarding
of the Ron Tough Yachting Foundation Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals and the Yachting WA special awards to this year’s recipients as
follows:
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO YACHTING
RON TOUGH YACHTING FOUNDATION GOLD MEDAL
John Rosser
Nominated by
RTYF Board of Trustees
John, a member of Royal Perth Yacht Club, became a Race Officer in the mid1980s, running the annual ‘Gra Rosser Series’, for which is father donated the main
trophy.
John was involved in the restoration of Walpole Yacht Club, volunteering his boat for
starting duties, and acting as Race Officer for their “Regatta in the Trees” event. He
also played a significant role in the management of the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing
World Championships.
John was a volunteer during the 2006 IFDS World Championships held in Perth.
Developing an interest in disabled sailing, he created a rotating skipper’s seat for
use in the event. John continues to be a consistent and valuable contributor to the
disabled sailing community.
John was also involved in Alan Bond’s 1977 team to challenge for the America’s
Cup. With Ben Lexcen’s ingenuity and John’s engineering skills, the Australians
were able to build their version of the “bendy mast” a design which troubled the
American’s but wasn’t enough to take the cup.
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YOUTH SAILOR OF THE YEAR
RON TOUGH YACHTING FOUNDATION SILVER MEDAL
Alistair Young
Nominated by
Fremantle Sailing Club & Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Alistair’s 2nd place finish at the Australian Laser Radial Championships in January 2014 meant he
secured the Under 17 and Under 19 Australian Championship titles. He went on to finish 3 rd at the
Australian Youth Championships, qualifying him to represent Australia as part of the Australian
Youth Sailing team at the 2014 ISAF Youth World Sailing Championships.
Alistair finished 2nd at the RPYC Mini Series and the Western Australia Laser Radial State
Championships where again, he was the top youth sailor at both events. At the ISAF Youth Team
Selection regatta in Japan, he claimed his first International regatta win in the Laser Radial, and
claimed 2nd overall at the Singapore Laser Trophy.
The highlight of his year was his 5th place finish at the ISAF Youth World Championships in Portugal.
He competed in the Open World Radial Men’s Championships finishing 13 th place overall and 2nd
Youth Sailor. He was an integral member of the 2014 Foundation Youth Cup winning team, and a
lead skipper in the FSC’s 2014 YWA Interclub Team Racing Championships victory.
His most recent victories came at the 2015 Australian Laser Championships where he claimed the
Australian Laser Radial Open National title, backing this up with a victory at the Australian Youth
Championships. As a consequence of these two results, he is currently leading the point score to
represent Australian at his second consecutive ISAF Youth World Sailing Championships.
YACHTING WA SAILOR OF THE YEAR – JUNIOR
RON TOUGH YACHTING FOUNDATION BRONZE MEDAL
Romë Featherstone
Nominated by
Fremantle Sailing Club & WA International Optimist Dinghy Association
Romë’s 5th overall placing at his first inter-state regatta, the 2014 Optimist
National Championships in Victoria, gave him the opportunity to represent
Australia in the 2014 Optimist World Championships in Argentina and
membership into the Australian Optimist Sailing team.
In preparation for the World Championships Romë contested the RPYC Mini
Series placing 4th, competed in the State Championships placing 10th, claimed
the Silver medal at the WA State Open Optimist Championships, placed 17 th
overall at the National Championships in New Zealand. He went on to claim
victory at the SoPYC Solo Series, and finished 11th at the Queensland Youth
Week Regatta.
Romë’s other achievements include a Bronze medal at the ISAF World Cup
Sail Melbourne, and being crowned the National Champion at the 2015
AIODA International Optimist Australian & Open Championships. This result qualified Romë for the Australian Optimist Sailing Team for
2015 giving him the opportunity to again represent Australia at the 2015 World Optimist Championships in Poland.
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SAILOR OF THE YEAR – MALE
David Gilmour
Nominated by
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
David began his sailing journey in the Optimist Class, moved into the 420 and currently competes in
the 49er Class and the professional Match Racing circuit.
David is the current Oceania regional champion. He is currently ranked 8 th in the ISAF 49er Class
world rankings, and is the first Australian. David was recently announced as a member of the
Australian Sailing Team – recognition of his outstanding achievements in the 49er Class.
Additional achievements include: 1st - Warren Jones International Youth Regatta, 1st - 49erFV & 49er
Class Oceania Regional Championships, 2nd - 49er & 49erFX Australian Nationals, 1st - 49er &
49erFX National Championships.
David has an impressive list of Match Racing results. He is currently ranked 10 th in the world in the
Match Racing circuit out of 1542 skippers. He is the 2nd ranked Australian. He is one of eight skippers
selected in the world for a World Match Racing Tour Card, an open invitation for him to compete in all
of the World Match Racing Tour events – an outstanding achievement.
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club is extremely proud of David’s achievements and is very pleased to
nominate him for the “Male Sailor of the Year” award.
SAILOR OF THE YEAR – FEMALE
Caitlin Elks
Nominated by
Fremantle Sailing Yacht Club
To achieve her goals in 2014, Caitlin and Tess trained with coaches in both Perth and
Melbourne prior to competing in World Cup Championship events in Palma, Hyeres,
Santander, Melbourne, Abu Dhabi and Miami. They also attended Kiel week, the
European Championships, Australian Nationals and the Oceania Championship.
Caitlin and Tess contested the ISAF Sailing World Cup Final, the ISAF Sailing World
Cup - ranking top Australian and claiming the Bronze medal, the 49erFX Female
Australian Championship and went on to claim victory in the Open 49erFX Oceania
Championship on the Swan River.
2015 saw them successfully contest the next round of the ISAF Sailing World Cup
solidifying their position as the #1 Australian 49erFX team. Caitlin and Tess ranked
12th in the ISAF World 49erFX Rankings (and top Australian) with just over a year to
go until the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
For her achievements in the 49er FX, Fremantle Sailing Club is proud to nominate
Caitlin Elks for the “Female Sailor of the Year” award.
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OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
Andy Curnow
Nominated by
Mounts Bay Sailing Club
Andy officiated at a range of regattas from the Sharpie Nationals, Kite Regattas including both Worlds
and Continental Championships, the 9er Nationals at Jervoise Bay and the Musto Worlds on Melville
Water.
Andy advanced Race Management, adapting a high performance class within a stretch of water that
is meant to be too windy for the class. Andy adapted the Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, on the
water and off the water, and he also developed and advanced race management for the Kites and
Foilers.
Andy is a very organised and professional Race Officer and gains tremendous respect from all
competitors.
Mounts Bay Sailing Club is pleased to nominate Andy Curnow for “Official of the Year”.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Tristan Brown
Nominated by
Western Australian Laser Association
(supported by Fremantle Sailing Club)
In recent times Tristan has placed more emphasis on his coaching following a successful career
in the Laser class.
Tristan’s key achievements include selection as Australian team coach for the 2014 Youth
Olympic Games (Byte Cll), selection as Australian team coach for 2014 World Laser Radial Youth
Championships, selection as Laser Radial coach for Yachting Australia Youth Camp, and
coaching the WA sailors to the following results at the 2015 Youth National Championships Laser Radial Boys Champion, Laser Radial Girls Champion, Laser 4.7 Boys Champion and Laser
4.7 Girls Champion.
His achievements also include - 2014 Yachting WA Coach of the Year, selection as Laser coach
for Yachting WA State Sailing Team and nomination for the 2014 Yachting Australia Coach of the
Year Award.
He was Lead Laser Coach at Westsail 2014, coached Lasers at RFBYC and FSC throughout the
nomination period, the Foundation Youth Cup Champion Coach 2012, 2013, 2014, and assisted
with administration for the 2015 Australian Laser Open Championships at MOFSC & 2015
Australian Youth Championships at FSC
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SAILOR OF THE YEAR WITH A DISABILITY
Colin Harrison
Nominated by
Sailability WA Inc
Colin Harrison is one of Australia’s leading sailors with a disability. In 2014, he and his crew of
Russell Boaden and Jonathan Harris achieved a bronze medal in the IFDS World Championships in
the Sonar Class.
He and his team are currently preparing for the 2016 Paralympics in Rio De Janeiro.
Sailability WA Inc is pleased to nominate Colin Harrison for the “Sailor of the Year with a Disability”
award.
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
Jayllee Carter
Nominated by
Fremantle Sailing Club
Jayllee Carter started at Fremantle Sailing Club in May 2014 as Assistant Sailing and Events
Manager. She has shown great dedication to the job and implemented significant positive changes
throughout the club.
As Assistant Event Director, Jayllee was an integral part of the 2014/15 ‘Summer of Sail’ at
Fremantle Sailing Club. The Summer of Sail incorporated the 2015 International 420 Class
Australian Championships, the 2015 AIODA International Optimist Australian & Open
Championships and the 2015 Australian Youth Championships. She also initiated several social
media branding strategies. Additional key projects and achievements include administering the
2015 Fremantle to Bali Race and Rally, key contact for the FSC Inshore Sailing Section and
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CRUISING & POWERYACHT PERSON OF THE YEAR
Garry Morrison
In 2001 Garry joined the SoPYC Power Yacht committee holding
various committee positions culminating in Power Captain in 2009 and
2010.
In 2011 Garry hung up his time trialling keys and took on the
unenviable role as SoPYC Starter a position he holds to this day.
In 2014 the position of CPYC Regatta Controller was vacated leaving
the CPYC state events without a starter. Garry selflessly put his hand
up to take on this role as well as the positions he currently held as
Courses and Handicaps and Rules and Safety Rep. It was the first year
in which weather washed out 2 events resulting in 2 double headers to
be run.
In 2015 he took on the additional role of CPYC rep to board of Management and Vice Captain of the SoPYC Cruising
section.
Hi efforts are tireless, for these reasons we are proud to nominate Garry Morrison for Power Yacht Person of the year
for 2015.
DAVID WALTERS MEDAL 2015
Awarded to Dr Kim Klaka
A measure of Kim Klaka’s humility is his description of himself on official documents.
There are no pretentious titles here – though he might easily be called Cruising Captain,
Cruising Committee Safety Officer, or Safety Chairman or Cruise Organiser, or something
similar. You will rarely see any of those things at the foot of a Kim Klaka document, but
most likely just “Kim Klaka – Cruising Committee”.
Dr Kim Klaka is best known for his work at Curtin University where he was Director of the
Centre for Marine Science and Technology. His work output is staggering. Research
projects have included such varied subjects as research into the location of HMAS Sydney
to the theory of skin friction on yachts, containership sinkage, trim and roll to how to
anchor a cruising yacht effectively to prevent drag.
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Kim quickly became involved in yacht safety issues when he sailed a Red Witch from the South of Perth Yacht Club,
making a huge contribution to the refinement of design rules and boat safety in the process. Most of those
improvements are still in use today.
After moving to a bigger boat and to Fremantle Sailing Club, Kim’s interest in cruising developed and because of his
wealth of knowledge in the area of boat design, his expertise was invaluable. Combine that with his success as a
competitor, and it will be no surprise to learn that Kim also has a very solid understanding of the racing rules.
Many cruising sailors found out quickly that the safety requirements demanded under the racing rules of sailing can be
quite impractical so attention focused on the development of a set of guidelines to help the cruising yachtsman to set up
a yacht to safely make passages ranging from local weekenders to transocean voyages. So the FSC “Green Book” was
born.
With help and input from the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and a strong desire to align recommendations to the racing
fraternity’s Blue Book, Kim created the Fremantle Sailing Club version of the Green Book, which has since become the
bible for all cruising yachtsmen on the west coast.
During the off season, Kim has repeatedly run cruising training sessions, working with groups of about ten sailors at a
time. Subject matter ranged from navigation, the WA coast, tides, boat set-up, anchoring, tides, knots and even how to
successfully throw a rope. These sessions invariably ended with an outing on Kim’s own yacht for some practical
experience.
Kim has been extraordinarily generous with his time and expertise. He has repeatedly attended briefings and committee
meetings to advise on matters to do with safety of yachts on the ocean and has been a valuable advisor to the Club in its
preparation for Fremantle to Bali races.
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