It was another action-packed Sunday of racing at the Vincentia Sailing Club, with six Hobie 14s hitting the track in a blustery westerly, alongside all four of the VSC’s Hobie Waves. Andrew and Rennie were on the start boat, setting a solid course with the bottom mark right in front of the club and the […]
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Apr
Apr
After a wet and dreary start to the Easter long weekend, Easter Sunday delivered in style, with the breeze filling in from the south and the sun finally breaking through. Despite the earlier weather and a number of sailors away on holidays, there was a solid turnout for the Sunday long-distance race. Andrew and Don […]
26
Mar
Mar
A very relaxed morning into a very relaxed day! Sometimes, this is what sailing is all about. With 6 14s, 2 18s, 2 16s, and a Dragoon waiting on the beach for the sou’easter to fill in a little more, we BBQ’d away and soaked up the sunshine. Once Macca & Ian got too bored, […]
16
Mar
Mar
In what could be called one of the VSC’s most successful away regattas in recent times, Wangi Wangi put on an absolute show for the sailors who trekked it four hours north to Awabakal Country for the second round of the NSW State Titles. As the most well-represented club, with 18 sailors across 10 14s, […]
23
Feb
Feb
Fresh off the back of a successful weekend at Wangi Wangi for many of our intrepid VSC sailors, the excitement for Sunday was palpable! However much the forecast was shifting, it didn’t stop anyone, and we were rigged and ready at 9:30am while we waited for the nor’easter to fill in. MB was on race […]
09
Feb
Feb
It was another sensational weekend of sailing at the Vincentia Sailing Club. Friday kicked things off with a Women’s Social and Discover Sailing afternoon. With record numbers on the water, all six Hobie Waves and the Getaway were afloat, making the most of the calm conditions. Joel and River also got out on the Dragoon […]
31
Jan
Jan
It was a very strong nor’easterly seabreeze that greeted sailors for the sixth round of the VSC Twilight WaveGP Series. With the decision made to utilise older mainsails due to the strength of the breeze, it was set to be an exciting evening of racing. A new format was trialled to great success, with relay […]
28
Jan
Jan
It was an absolutely stunning Sunday summer day that greeted the VSC for the long weekend, with a strong turnout for a social sail around the bay. The fleet consisted of Kiaran’s new Hobie 18 (Kiaran & Syd), along with three Hobie 16s, Without Permission (Marc & Ed,) Cooky (Matt & Ollie) and Ciao Bella […]
18
Dec
Dec
Another cracking weekend of sailing at the VSC, with sunshine, tight racing and plenty of breeze by Sunday. Friday night WaveGP delivered the biggest program we’ve ever run — four races each for 13 athletes in a light-to-moderate nor’easter under blue skies. A huge contrast to the thunderstorms and glass-off that greeted the Moona Moona […]
01
Dec
Dec
Friday The third round of the VSC’s WaveGP was grey but thrilling, with TWENTY-ONE athletes forming 19 teams to take on a blustery nor’easter. With the heats divided into relative handicaps, it was truly anyone’s game. A different course design meant the briefing was met with a couple of puzzled faces, but once we got […]