MC38 Australian Championship super tight at the top
Six races into the MC38 class’ 2016 Australian Championship the pointscore is tighter than a tenor’s trousers. Howard Spencer’s Menace (NZL) leads John Bacon’s Dark Star (RPAYC) by one point four races...
View ArticleGinger’s MC38 Australian Championship trifecta
The comeback king and kid climbed back from an almost insurmountable five point deficit yesterday to deliver Ginger a trifecta of Australian Championship titles, decided on the finish order in the last...
View ArticleThree Nations in Hardy Cup finals
The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron News update – Hardy Cup 2016 10 February 2016Three Nations in Hardy Cup finalsCrews of young sailors from Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia will do battle on...
View ArticleRPAYC Wins 2016 Hardy Cup
The team from Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club has won the prestigious Hardy Cup Under 25 Grade 3 International Match Racing Regatta for the first time since the inception of the event in...
View ArticleChanges to the Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016
January 13, 2016Following the 2015 World Sailing (ISAF) conference in November, some changes were made to the RRS and became effective from 1 January 2016.The changes are listed below or can be viewed...
View ArticleDay 1 Wellington update by Tom Spithill
After watching our weight (not me really), the team managed to weigh in bang on the weight limit for the regatta after doing a big weight dip. Being on the weight limit is critical for this regatta, as...
View ArticleWellington update Day Two
Not too much to report on today. Only two flights were completed, however we are still yet to sail as the draw has us coming on at the 4th flight.The race committee warned that the wind would be coming...
View ArticleRPAYC places second in Wellington
The semi-finals got under way in a moderate southerly breeze. The racing was set up in Evans bay right behind the airport. It was a beautiful race track with nice flat water and constant breeze.As the...
View ArticlePerformance Handicapping Seminar (PHS)
Wednesday 2 March 6pmRod McCubbin, developer of Topyacht, a race management system that also incorporates handicapping options will again be visiting the club. Rod will be hosting a seminar on...
View ArticleClub Race Official YNSW Course
RPAYC is hosting a Club Race Officials (CRO) course in March. If you are interested in becoming a race offical, re-validating your existing YA qualification or just want to learn more about Club Race...
View ArticleOld Timers Skippers Race & Luncheon
Be part of the history of RPAYC and participate in the annual Old Timers Skippers race (1130hrs), followed by the event of the year, the Old Timers Luncheon (1330hrs). Note the new format of the day....
View ArticleYachting Incident
We regret to advise of a serious incident on Pittwater between 2 yachts on Saturday 27th February. Sadly, one person involved in the incident is deceased, and the next of kin have been notified....
View ArticleClub Annoucement
Dear Members, It is with great sadness that I confirm to Members today that our fellow member who lost his life during yesterday’s race was David Booth. I know that we will all share in the shock of...
View ArticleA Sail in Dave Booth's Honour
Dear Members,I am sure we all share some very fond memories of our recently and sadly departed friend Dave Booth (Boothy). As Boothy was a regular Wednesday afternoon sailor, we would like to make...
View ArticleMarine Rescue NSW’s biggest fundraising campaign yet, the Great Outdoor...
MARINE RESCUE NSW Media Release Date: 22 March 2016 Last chance to buy tickets in the Marine Rescue NSW Great Outdoor Getaway Art UnionMarine Rescue NSW’s biggest fundraising campaign yet, the Great...
View ArticleBacardi Miami Race Week - Team Magic Marine Old School
Viper 640 Team Magic Marine Old School11 Mar 2016 Day One Report After a frustrating three days in the lead up to the start of the Bacardi Miami Race week, where team Magic Marine Old School is...
View ArticleRPAYC Travelling Optimist Sailors NSW States & New Zealand Nationals
24 RPAYC took the trip down to Lake Macquarie for the Optimist States. View the wrap up videos.Read More ...
View ArticleOld Timers 2016
It’s that time of year again, where the Club hosts the prestigious “Old Timers” race. The Old Timers’ race which pre dates the modern Olympics has now become one of the most coveted events on the...
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