Last week, the east coast was lit up with over 6-metre waves hitting the coastline from the south-east. And with over 30+ knots of wind blowing along with it, there was only one craft that was up for the task … the humble Hobie 14. However, there were only two boys mad enough to take […]
Category Archives: Weekly Reports
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Feb
Feb
With light conditions forecast, discussions were had early about whether to run the Round the Bay Rally. In the end, it was agreed that keeping the racing closer to the club would be the better option. A standard Round the Pins course was set, with both the Hobie 16s and 14s starting together. Race 1 […]
20
Jan
Jan
It was another sensational day at the Vincentia Sailing Club for the Double-Handed Championship. The fleet featured Egbert & Helen on the Nacra 5.8, Jake & Andrew on the Hobie 18, and an impressive lineup of Hobie 16s with MB & Liana, Nigel & Joel, Paddy & Court, and Marc & Rennie. With Jeremy & […]
14
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 […]
24
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, […]
18
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, […]
02
Dec
Dec
It was another action-packed day at the VSC, filled with thrilling racing and plenty of camaraderie on and off the water. With Cookie taking charge of the start boat and Rennie jumping aboard to lend his expertise, the racing schedule kicked off right on time, catching a few latecomers by surprise—but there’s always next week […]
27
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 […]
18
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 […]
04
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 […]