Joining the contingent of cargo ships, jellyfish, and planes overhead on the flat waters of Botany Bay in Dharawal country, a strong fleet of catamarans hit the water over the weekend of the 4th and 5th of November. Kurnell Catamaran Club played host to the first round of the 2023-24 NSW State Championships in conjunction with their annual ‘Top […]
Category Archives: News
29
Oct
Oct
Saturday The weekend commenced under cloudy skies and an eerie calmness in the air. However, the promise of a big nor’easter encouraged sailors to hit the waters of Jervis Bay. Notably, it was the General’s new vessel that stole the spotlight, as MB & Hazel took ‘Hazy Shade of Winter‘ out on her maiden voyage […]
24
Oct
Oct
In October, the Vincentia Sailing Club’s Hobie 14 sailors once again demonstrated their prowess on the waters, competing in two prominent events on the Central Coast of New South Wales. The first event was the Toukley Sailing Club’s Bill Cheal Memorial Regatta on Tuggerah Lake, and the second was the Mannering Park Sailing Club’s Phil […]
23
Oct
Oct
It was another exciting weekend of sailing on Jervis Bay out of the Vincentia Sailing Club. Both Saturday and Sunday were met with high intensity winds, but that didn’t stop the action with a bunch of diverse activities taking place off Plantation Point, showcasing the VSC’s dedication to promoting the sport of sailing with the […]
16
Oct
Oct
A sensational day was had on a Spring’s Sunday at Plantation Point, as ten kids and three big kids hit the water on the VCS’s Hobie fleet. After a brief rundown from their ‘race’ officer John, it started with a sprint on the beach to the boats. Lottie, Liana & Bead on Hobie Wave 1 […]
09
Oct
Oct
The Vincentia Sailing Club played host to a thrilling day of sailing that left both sailors and spectators in awe. With John and Gilby bagging five races in a variety of wind strengths, and an unexpected visitor in the form of a humpback whale and her calf in the middle of the race course, it […]
25
Sep
Sep
Spring Handicap: Week 4 & Single-Handed Championship: Round 1 The Vincentia Sailing Club saw an action-packed day of highly competitive sailing on for the first round of the Single-Handed club championship, as our intrepid mariners took to the moona moona under the watchful eyes of biraga baliya, the big nor’ easterly sea-breeze. Filling in later […]
18
Sep
Sep
Spring Handicap: Week 3 The third weekend of the Vincentia Sailing Club’s Spring Handicap was definitely one to remember, as gurugama [the westerly] blew down from the hills with a ferocity only the most fearless (and ludicrous) mariners could handle. Upon arrival, our sailors were met with a complete glass off right across the moona moona […]
11
Sep
Sep
The second weekend of the VSC’s Spring Handicap was one to remember, incorporating the first round of the double-handed Club Championship.
04
Sep
Sep
Spring Handicap: Week 1 It’s the first weekend of spring. The sun is shining. These breeze is hardly blowing. But, it’s Father’s Day! The VSC could not of had a better start to the sailing season, with a picturesque day on the waters of Jervis Bay. Filling in later than expected, a shifty, easterly breeze […]