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The club forums provide a place where future events, sailing locations and other information can be discussed. Anyone can contribute but for security it is necessary to register an email address. It should be noted that the content of the forum is not representative of the views or position of the Sydney Uni Sailing Club. To read the forum, click here.
 

Facebook
Our Facebook group is the main point of communication within the club. There are photos and forums for members to see what’s going on. Events such as sailing days and races will be advertised here.
 

Introduction to Sailing by DBYC (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
This document explains all aspects of sailing for apostolate beginners. It includes everything from the names of things, to what makes boats go forward. Reading this before going sailing would be a good step towards learning to sail.
 

Sailing Jargon

What ever sport or activity you do, the chances are that there is some special jargon for describing things. Sailing is no different and it has it's fair share. Part of learning to sailing is just getting to know the jargon so that you can at least talk to talk (or know what people are talking about) even if you are learning to walk. This glossary of jargon describes most things and is a good place to start.
 

Sailing In the Sydney Area

The Sydney area offers a diverse range of water for sailing. If you own your own boat then having the flexibility to chose where you sail from is a great think. Depending on the craft you sail and your level of experience, there will be different areas which will be most suitable or not. For details on this see the new wiki page for sailors and general water enthusiasts.
 

Sydney Dinghy Racing Information
Coming Soon.
 

Sydney Yacht Racing Information

• Harbour racing
  1. Twilight racing : Many of the Sydney clubs hold twilight racing during the summer months. The racing is generally not intense as there are no spinnakers; instead more emphasis is put on getting boats out on the harbour to socialise over a few beers. Despite the relaxed atmosphere, it offers a great opportunity to get on a yacht to learn some of the basics of yacht racing.
  2. Weekend racing : Most Sydney yacht clubs run races on the weekend. These events, depending on the club and class, attract a range of skill levels and attitudes to racing. These races generally include spinnakers which brings along all the fun and excitement that is associated with them. Racing in Sydney is at a world class level and for many boats, the goal of winning a club series trophy, can take many years to accomplish. It takes a lot of commitment and skill to reach the high level required.
• Offshore racing
  Offshore sailing attracts a different type of person to those who are content with harbour racing. The east coast of Australia is home to a number of world renound events such as the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and famous for its testing conditions. Offshore racing requires both the skills of harbour racing along with other skill, such as endurance, greater weather forecasting and tactical abilities, and all the other skill associated with living, running and maintaining a racing boat at sea. Although offshore races can last many days, the intensity of harbour racing is maintained for the entire period. It is this intensity, over extended periods and varying conditions that make offshore racing and sailing a unique sport.