Presentation Night - 30th May
Booking line is now open, please make sure you book BEFORE Thursday 28th May to secure your place at the table.
VOTE NOW!
VOTE NOW!
VOTE NOW!
After a busy season, we are getting close to Presentation Night and now is the time to nominate your choice for:
- Club Person of the Year
- Junior Club Person of the Year
Recognition from your peers doesn’t get any more special than being voted Club Person of the Year.
If you’ve ever thought about acknowledging someone who truly makes a difference around the club, now is the perfect time. This award is presented on Presentation Night, and the recipient(s) are chosen by your votes.
There are many deserving individuals—most of them working quietly behind the scenes—so take a moment to recognise the people who help make our club what it is.
Send your nominations and a short reason why you nominated that member to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
A volunteer is needed to clean the trophy cabinet at the club before presentation night. It can be done any time before 30th May. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you can help.
Dear Members,
This week is National Volunteers Week. The theme this year is "Your Year to Volunteer", which coincides with the United Nations International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development.
Australia is not unique in its volunteerism, but it stands out for the longevity of its volunteers. People who give years of service, usually to the same cause, to benefit their community. Many community organisations, such as SBSC, would not exist at all without the efforts of its volunteers, whether they are involved every week or once a year, it is all critical and matters.
It is often said that volunteering pays you back in ways you could not imagine. It differs from paid work where the reward is payment. Volunteering creates a belonging; it binds people with a common interest together and makes the impossible happen. It is the spirit of the community.
On behalf of the Executive Committee, I would like to thank all those that volunteer at the Club and in the wider community. Your contribution means that the Club prospers, it carries the vision of the founding Members and continues to build our sailing fraternity. It is us and it makes us better at what we do.
The Club always needs more help though. Your involvement is critical to our success. Regardless of skills and experience, we will always match our volunteers to the Club’s needs. Volunteering will give you more out of your membership than you can imagine. Volunteer and make the impossible happen.
Tony Christmas
Commodore
Boatyard Works Over Winter
Removal of All Boats, SUPs & Kayaks Required
Due to scheduled maintenance works within the yard area, the Executive Committee requests that all craft be removed from the SBSC yard between 9:00am and 1:00pm on Saturday 25th July.
To allow the works to proceed safely and efficiently, the yard must be completely cleared during this period.
All current yard keys must also be returned on the day unless a written request to retain your key has been submitted in advance.
Written request to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Returning Your Craft
Craft may be returned to the yard on Saturday 29th August between 9:00am and 1:00pm.
When returning craft, owners will be required to provide their:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
This will assist the Yardmaster in completing an audit of all stored craft and issuing yard storage fees for the 2026/27 season.
Requirements for Returning Craft
To return a craft to the yard, owners must:
- Provide evidence that yard storage fees have been paid
- Affix an identifying number matching their allocated storage space
- Store their craft only in the space allocated to them
Please note: Craft with unpaid or outstanding storage fees will not be permitted back into the yard until all fees are settled.
Unable to Remove Your Craft?
We understand that some members may not be able to remove their boats from the yard.
If this applies to you, please notify the club before 25th July so arrangements can be made around your craft where possible.
Please be aware that machinery will be operating within the yard during the maintenance period, and assistance may be required to relocate your craft to a safer position within the yard.
Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any issues with the planned works
Keelboats
This Week’s Racing - Keelboats
Friday 22nd May – Winter Fun Friday Series Race #1
This Friday we have the first of our WFFS Races so if you are planning to sail please get your entry in before 5pm on Thursday evening to ensure we have time to get it processed. To enter just
Click HERE
Start Time: 14:00H Tower Pursuit Start
On Duty:
Race Officer: Di Jackson
News From Up North
The latest we have heard from our boats up north this winter:
L’Espirit have now departed from LHII and are on passage to New Caledonia. It sounds like they are having a bit of a boisterous time and will no doubt be looking forward to their arrival at Port Moselle in Noumeaa bit later this week.
Vincitore has now arrived at its new home at Royal Queensland Yacht Club where it will be for a while before heading up to Hamilton Island a bit closer to the start of Race Week.
Y Knot is now in Port Douglas and it looks like they have some great weather forecast for Port Douglas Race Week with racing starting tomorrow and concluding on the 23rd May. We look forward to checking out the results later in the week.
APOLLO BAY RACE
The Apollo Bay Race is on this Saturday 23 May 2026. This 52NM Category 3 race features a 6am start and daylight run along the Great Ocean Road, finishing at Apollo Bay. Perfect for sailors building offshore experience or stepping beyond the bay.
We wish both 11-11 and Shimmer a great race to Apollo Bay thus Saturday. The race starts at 6am from Queenscliff.
We are currently in the process of loading the AGM documents onto our website, please find them here: 2026 Annual General Meeting
Submissions
If you wish to contribute anything to the Enews, please submit your content to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Tuesday 8pm each week to make the deadline. Please note submissions may need to pass through Executive Committee for approval from time to time. Love photography? Submit your Photo of the Week to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in high res, (and it does not have to be about sailing). Follow us on our socials: Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Spotted a mistake or omission from the newsletter.......please let Fiona know as soon as possible to rectify immediately!
