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Recreational Boating Presentation Breakfast – Sunday 7 July

Come and enjoy the most important meal of the day and the warmth of an open fire place in the Members’ Bar and Members’ Lounge with the Recreational Boating community ... read more »

Special General Meeting ~ Tuesday 11 June

A Special General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 11 June in the Port Phillip Room at 1930. This meeting will ... read more »

SYC wins MIAA Marine Award 2013

Sandringham Yacht Club wins Australian Club Marina of the Year   Multi-award winning Sandringham Yacht Club has added another string to its bow being named the Marine Industries Association 2013/2014 Australian ... read more »

The 2013 / 14 Entertainment Books have arrived!

Support SYC Social events and purchase a 2013 / 2014 Entertainment Book filled with the best in dining, hotel accommodation, theatres, sports and much more...all with 25% to ... read more »

Sail Presentation Night 2013 ~ Friday 24 May

Keelboat Sailing’s most important function of the year, gather your crew, have fun, celebrate and reward the successes of the ... read more »

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea at SYC

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea and for the second year running, Sandringham Yacht Club will be host to show that together we are stronger ... read more »

Sail Winter Information Night – Racing Rules of Sailing 2013 – 2016 ~ Thursday 16 May

There are some significant changes to the Racing Rules and Special Regulations. Sailors will find that the rules for rounding and tacking at marks, sailing the course and receiving outside ... read more »

Thank you – we could not function without you!

This week is National Volunteer Week.  It runs between the 13 - 19 May 2013 and is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia. From General Committee, ... read more »

Melbourne to Osaka reflections by Martin Vaughan

When asked about the Osaka race “how was it ?” I have struggled to answer the question.  Really hard and really long just doesn’t seem to cover it.  ... read more »

BACK TO THE 80s ~ Friday 10 May

Break out your leg warmers..... Dust off your leather jacket... Wear your sunglasses at night at SYC's BACK TO THE ... read more »

Una Newman – 1922-2013

The following is the moving eulogy Graeme Disney gave at the funeral of Una Newman - a member of SYC for over 50 years and a much loved and fondly remembered 'cadet mother' ... read more »

Cadibarra great provisional results in M2O

Although not all boats have finished some provisional results have been posted and Cadibarra 8 is looking good. Martin and Paul have a first in IRC, a 2nd in Line ... read more »

Optimus Prime crossed the finish line in Osaka at 0956 on 24 April…Wasabi finishes at1553

to follow commentary on facebook go to this link www.facebook.com/MelbourneOsaka                                   Wasabi finishing in the rain and fog at 1553. Escapade is ... read more »

2013 Club Marine Centenary Trophy Regatta & After Party – Saturday 27 April 2013

Sandringham Yacht Club in Melbourne will host the 3rd annual Club Marine SYC Centenary Trophy Regatta incorporating AMS and IRC the Victorian State Championship titles on Saturday 27 April, on ... read more »

SYC volunteers – we need your help!

Volunteers are essential to SYC.  We often get asked, How many volunteers does it take to run Sandringham Yacht Club? …  There’s really only one answer that comes to mind… ... read more »

Martin Vaughan crosses the Equator in M2O race

Matin Vaughan - sailing on the Don Jones designed boat Cadibarra 8 - crossed the equator today in the Melbourne to Osaka two handed race. The yellowbrick tracker has his current ... read more »

Cruise in Company and Dinner at Waterfront City, Docklands ~ Saturday 6 April 2013

CALLING ALL MOTOR & SAILING BOATS! The Annual Cruise in Company and Dinner at Waterfront City, Docklands Saturday 6 April 2013. The plan is to arrive at Waterfront ... read more »

Car Boot Sale ~ Saturday 6 April

RECREATIONAL BOATING COMMITTEE PROUDLY PRESENT:   You can sell your used Boating gear at our Car Boot Sale and give those of ... read more »

Matty and Patrick make an interesting team…

THEY make an interesting team, seven-year-old Matty Goss and 16 year-old Patrick Chipp . Earlier this month the duo, who teamed up only ... read more »

Queenscliff Music Festival 2013

ON SALE MONDAY 1 APRIL 2013 9AM - LIMITED ALLOCATION ONLY ! Early Bird 3-Day Tickets include... 3  Day Festival ticket -      access to all QMF venues on Friday night, all Saturday ... read more »