Membership
When it comes to selecting a sporting and social opportunity for yourself and your family, you can’t go past Membership at SYC. The Club offers excellent facilities, very active year round boating and social programs and all of this in a wonderful location complimented by resources to ensure that your needs are met both on water and on land.
SYC offers a range of Membership options (refer to ‘Subscriptions’) and we invite you to consider the many benefits you would receive by becoming an SYC member. These vary according to category but include the ability to lease marina pens and rent hardstand space, full usage of Clubhouse facilities, the right to crew on SYC yachts, car parking access and voting rights. Members receive preferential booking and pricing services throughout the Club.
For people of all ages we invite you to partake in Club life at SYC. The Membership application process is a streamlined one, so get your application underway !
Membership News
2009 Member Get Member Promotion
3rd October 2009
2009 Member Get Member Promotion – Win 2 Tickets to the Aegean Rally in 2010 (valued at $15,000) As an SYC member if you propose or second a new member to the Club from now until 2nd October, 2009, you will be entered into the draw to win the grand prize of two tickets to the Aegean Rally in 2010. This prize is valued at $15,000 and includes International Flights, 3 hotel nights and 14 nights in the Agean Rally. Please note that… More
boat profile - Hush 5508
10th June 2009
Hush- owners : Marissa McManus and Peter Chalkley Crew- : Cecily Vial, Hein Dudink, Andrew Morris Hush is a Cavalier 350SL- a Laurie Davidson design built by Cavalier yachts in Sydney in 1995. She is a fractional rigged sloop of 5 and half tons Hush was originally from Sydney, til she came to Melbourne waters - owned by Geoff Roberts at SYC and raced mainly Wednesdays, until 4 and half years ago when Marissa and Pete bought her. Hush races every… More
Boat Profile: Pippa Sm 303
7th June 2009
Pippa Sm 303 “the little red boat” Owners: Jeffrey & Gai Woolhouse Regular Crew: Gai Woolhouse, Bob Crozier and John Snare Boat type: Triton LOA 24ft 7.54m LWL 6.48 Beam 2.67 Draft 1.45 Weight 1.954 tonnes Main Sail141sq.ft No1 218 ft Spinnaker 460 sq.ft Built in 1973 by Triton Boat Co. Pty. Ltd. Designer: John C Alsop, (who was a Qantas pilot at the time) I have found out that owning a Triton is a bit like owning a FX Holden. I… More
Boat profile ; Sm 3929 Rhiannon
3rd June 2009
Boat Owner: Lowa Paszko Sm3929 started life in 1984 as Swagman, a Jarkan 925 designed by John King and built by Jarkan Yachts, owned by Kanga Birtles in Nowra NSW. It is a 30ft (9.25m long) masthead sloop weighing 4.2tons, first in a line of 14 built. After these 14 were built, the length was increased to 10 meters and a deeper rudder provided. There are 2 other Jarkan 925’s on the bay – Saltshaker at SYC and Coromandel… More
Boat Profile: Kia Orana
2nd June 2009
Boat Profile: Kia Orana Sm 164 Boat Owner: Bernie McPhee Crew: Family and Doug Evers Kia Orana is a Doven 30 constructed in Dover, (south of Hobart) from modified “Knoop 30” moulds. Original designer Walter Knoop believed the Doven alterations, aimed at further enhancing the yachts capacity to negotiate coastal waters of southern Tasmania, were a real winner. Sails are original and by Tasmanian Steve Walker. The name “Kia… More
Boat Profile Magic SM616
1st June 2009
Magic, a Sparkman and Stephens 39, built in 1982 to IOR standards is now classed as a veteran. With its long overhangs and very solid construction weighing in at 8 tonnes, it is now old technology. However, she is a very seakindly yacht and very forgiving when the rag should have been pulled down hours ago. Since buying her in 1994, Magic has been a regular competitor in SYC and ORCV races as well as seven Sydney- Hobarts. It has given a lot of… More
Boat Profile : Fun and Games Sm 600
13th April 2009
Boat Profile: FUN & GAMES Boat Owner: Alan Edwards Long Time Crew: Shane Cowie Greg Wootten Russ Enticott Sarah Ross As skipper I began sailing about 30 years ago. I bought my first yacht a Noelex 25 “Air Supply” in 1985. It was followed five years later by a Beneteau 32.7 called “French Kiss’, and then five years later followed a Lidgard 36 with a great race history called “Devil Woman” which I renamed… More
Boat Profile: Wavelength Sm 220
30th March 2009
Boat Profile: WAVELENGTH Boat Owner: Brendan Kruger Regular crew: Mal Brown Dick Summerfield Carol Drysdale Al Page Colin Thompson Wavelength is a 25 year old Farr 1020 that has been owned by Brendan since 2004. Like most Farr 1020’s of this age it is a fiberglass sandwich and weighs in around 4300kg. SYC has been fortunate over the years to have a number of these sturdy, reliable yet fast boats. Consequently there has been excellent one… More
Congratualtions to Adam Evans - SYC Member & SYBCA Instructor
23rd December 2008
SYC Member & SYCBA Instructor Adam Evans has completed his qualification under the Go Sailing & Boating program. Adam was presented his Instructors certificate by the Minister for Sport and Recreation, James Merlino on Saturday 20th December at the ISAF Sailing Worldcup at SYC. Adam Evans being presented his Qualification certificate from the Minister for Sport and Recreation, James Merlino After the presentation Mr.… More
The real background to the peter taylor trophy
12th December 2008
Peter Taylor Trophy - the real story from one who was there… The December ‘In and Around’ included a short history of the Peter Taylor trophy which had been cobbled together from members. David Marks was on Flying Colours that fateful year and was kind enough to correct our errors and share his account of the trip that cost Peter his life. I have told his story below – sometimes with direct quotes and sometimes… More
