SheSails Women's Sailing

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SheSails at RPAYC

SheSails is an Australian Sailing initiative to recognise all of the amazing female contributors to our sport, and to encourage women of all ages to enjoy sailing. It is all about enjoying your sailing adventure in a fun, friendly and safe environment. Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club is committed to recognising and supporting females through sail training, club events and volunteering opportunities.

Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club is pleased to introduce SheSails regattas to its annual sailing program. The SheSails Open Regatta is a fantastic opportunity for female sailors to participate in one-design race training onboard the RPAYC fleet of Elliott 7 keelboats, with a focus on having fun, developing skills, and meeting new people. Together with these regattas the club also hosts its Women’s Tuesday Twilight Series during daylight savings and runs regular Adult Learn to Sail courses for women to enjoy sailing together. 

Read below for further details and how to register to participate. 

Kay Cottee Womens Development Regatta

The Kay Cottee Development Regatta is aimed at those individuals who have recently completed an RPAYC Adult Learn to Sail program or similar at other clubs.

The training is conducted onboard the club’s fleet of Elliott 7s and is led by the RPAYC Coaching team with support from experienced female sailors within the club.

You don’t need to be an experienced racer, it is an introduction to racing with prizes for most improved rather than 1st, 2nd and 3rd.  The event will introduce you to sailing in a regatta, gain knowledge and technique, finishing with short format races.

You are welcome to enter as a team (each pay your own entry fee) or we can find you a team to join. 

Sunday 29 June –  8am – 4:30pm

$100.00^ – RPAYC Members

$125.00 – Non-Members 

Adult Learn to Sail Courses

RPAYC offers a simple training pathway for adults wanting to get into sailing or for those seasoned sailors to develop their skills. Training is delivered by Australian Sailing (AS) accredited instructors following a national syllabus.

RPAYC offers the Start Crewing, Start Helming and Start Skippering Courses to members and non-members.

Women's Tuesday Twilight Series

During the months of October to March the clubs runs our fortnightly Womens Tuesday Twilight Series.

There are multiple ways to become involved from entering your own yacht, helming a members yacht, leasing a club yacht (Elliott 7) or joining as crew. Racing starts from 1755hrs followed by a post race presentation over dinner back at the club house.

Open to Members and Non-Members (Sail Pass required for non-member crew).

Fundamentals of Sailing Workshop

Learn from expert sailors who will share their sailing and racing experience with a focus on starts, marks and rounding. Halyards will be open for dinner – book your table online and stay for dinner.

  • New date coming soon!

Looking to join a Crew?

Reach out to your fellow female sailors at RPAYC and join in racing! There are several ways to link up with like-minded sailors and get out on Pittwater:

 All crew will require a SailPass to participate in racing. Registration is quick and free of charge at RPAYC.

RPAYC SheSails Open Regatta

Sunday 20 March 2022

The RPAYC SheSails Regatta 2022 will be a combination of crew training and racing. On Saturday, participants will join RPAYC coaches for a day of on-shore and on-water training, with a focus on developing crew work, spinnaker skills and gaining an understanding of racecourse strategy! On Sunday, teams will participate in some short course racing, with support from RPAYC coaches and mentors.