In years gone by, the Vincentia Sailing Club has held an annual camping weekend as a way to bring the VSC Family together for a a few days of fun, games and plenty of sailing! In the past, we’ve been to Bendalong point where Jeremy would bring along his “fanciest cask-wine”. Sometimes it was down […]
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Jan
Jan
Vincentia Sailing Club Weekly Report – Sunday, 12th January 2025 It was a sensational start to sailing in 2025 on the sparkling waters of Jervis Bay, as the intrepid members of the Vincentia Sailing Club returned for the first week back on the water. Trevor and Clyde were running the show onshore, whipping up the […]
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Dec
Dec
The long-anticipated Vincentia Sailing Club Christmas Party was once again a glorious success, bringing together the Jervis Bay community for a day filled with festive cheer and thrilling sailing action. Anticipation buzzed in the air as an overcast, breathless morning gave way to blue skies and a howling nor’easter sea-breeze. With no short-course racing scheduled, […]
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Dec
Dec
It was another fantastic day at the Vincentia Sailing Club, with a great turnout for the latest round of the Single-Handed Championship. The fresh south-easterly breeze set the stage for a hotly contested long course, weaving around the cardinal markers scattered across Jervis Bay. After a quick debrief from Paddy, the fleet hit the water, […]
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Nov
Nov
The weekend brought another fantastic day of sailing at the Vincentia Sailing Club, though not quite as expected. While forecasts had promised a building nor’easter, sailors arrived to find a moderate south-easterly setting the tone for the morning. Young gun Elliot wasted no time hitting the rigging area, inspiring his parents to get rigged so […]
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Nov
Nov
The strong nor-easter wind scarred the adults off but the youths lapped it up on the Waves, mostly helming with the big boys trimming. A couple of hairy moments but zero carnage and fun was had all around. I think everyone had a win at one point, not sure if anyone kept a tally, just […]
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Nov
Nov
As the spring season approaches its finale, Vincentia Sailing Club proudly hosted the OK Dinghy NSW State Championships, with three races set for both Saturday and Sunday. A dedicated team of VSC members was on hand to volunteer and ensure the event ran smoothly, making for an impressive regatta by any standard. The action didn’t […]
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Nov
Nov
The day started with promising conditions for racing, with winds ranging from 8 to 18 knots—ideal for an exciting day on the water. However, the first race faced an unexpected challenge when the finish boat, manned by Steve and Jamie, had to respond to an emergency rescue as Doug capsized and turtled his boat. This […]
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Oct
Oct
It was another spectacular day at the Vincentia Sailing Club for the second round of the Round the Bay Rally Series. With Hatto managing race duty and Rennie cooking up a storm in the kitchen, the day was primed for long-distance “champagne racing” in a mint north-easterly seabreeze. Race One The day started with a […]
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Oct
Oct
The Vincentia Sailing Club’s weekend of racing began with anticipation as the Nor’Easter teased its arrival, fashionably late by an hour but ultimately delivering the exciting conditions sailors had hoped for. With a fleet eager to hit the water, it was Adrian who wisely predicted the weather, calling for an early start. The wind, however, […]