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49er European Campaign 2026 by Daniel Links
On the 29th of March, Keizo Tomishima and I travelled to France to compete in two major international regattas, the French Olympic Week in Hyères and the 49er World Championship in Quiberon. These events were another important step in our campaign and gave us the opportunity to compete against some
David Lukins Memorial Regatta
Event POSTPONED … Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September 2026 The David Lukins Memorial Regatta is an annual event on the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club racing calendar that sees current and former Youth Development program participants & Club Members compete in a two day match racing event. The Regatta
Bluewater Pointscore Race 3 – Cabbage Tree Island return
The 3rd Bluewater Pointscore race was held on Saturday the 13th of June, we had a light Westerly and an ebb tide saw a small fleet dominated by double handers at Barrenjoey for the start. We proceeded to work our way up the coast in a moderate nor nor easterly
RPAYC DF65 Sailors Retain Inter-Club Challenge Trophy
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) & Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (RSYS) DF65 Divisions held their fourth Inter-Club Challenge at the Squadron (RSYS), Kirribilli on 2nd June 2026. Both Clubs provided two teams of 5 sailors. (10 boats per Club).We were met with overcast, cold and gusty conditions, 5kt
Cabbage Tree Island Race Underway
A light westerly breeze greeted competitors on Pittwater today as the fleet set sail in the Cabbage Tree Island Race, Race 3 of the 2026 RPAYC Bluewater Pointscore Series. The 140-nautical-mile offshore challenge takes crews north to Cabbage Tree Island before returning to Pittwater, testing navigation, strategy and endurance across
Patterson and Danks Deliver World-Class Results at ILCA Masters Worlds
RPAYC Sailors Shine at ILCA 6 Masters World Championship in Athens Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club sailors Lyndall Patterson and Jenny Danks have delivered outstanding performances at the 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship in Athens, Greece, both securing podium finishes against some of the world’s best masters sailors. Hosted
Cruising Seamanship Series – Chapter 2
Seamanship Series – Chapter 2: Wind Cheetah Heading North, Beyond The Bars As winter approaches my excitement once again builds for what’s become an annual pilgrimage to the warm Northern Queensland weather. I’m pretty sure this is my 16th trip North either delivering my various cats over the years to
The iconic Yachting Monthly Falmouth Triangle Race is back for 2026!
YM Celtic Triangle Race 31st May to 11th June 2026 Celtic Triangle Race is sailed over three legs. Short-handed boats race from Falmouth to Kinsale, a distance of approximately 190nm, then a long-haul from Kinsale to Tréguier (approximately 320nm), and finally Tréguier to Falmouth, although in 2026 it will finish
Int. Finn Class NSW Championship
International Finn Class NSW Championship 2026 Enter the 2026 NSW Championship ENTRANTS Sydney Finn Class Association Page RESULTS October 23-25 2026 The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, together with the NSW Finn Class Association, invite all Finn sailors to participate in the 2026 NSW Championship on the waters of Pittwater.
Antipodes first entry for inaugural Lord Howe Ocean Race
Geoff Hill was quick off the mark, as soon as entries opened for the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s (RPAYC) inaugural Lord Howe Ocean Race, the Hong Kong based businessman entered his Santa Cruz 72, Antipodes, making them the first entry received for the biennial event due to start on
Cruising Seamanship Series – Chapter 1
Seamanship Series – Chapter 1: Andeluna Passage Pittwater to Noumea Authors: Peter and Judith Mitchley We signed up for the Island Pacific Rally 2026, which for Australian participants, leaves from Southport at the end of April. The suggested route to New Caledonia is to hold an easterly course until about
RPAYC Saturday Winter Yacht Series 2026
RPAYC WINTER SATURDAY POINTSCORE SERIES Racing News — Pittwater, NSW SAIL PITTWATER THIS WINTER — ENTRIES NOW INVITED The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club’s Winter Saturday Pointscore Series is back, commencing Saturday 13 June on the beautiful waters of Pittwater. Ten races across the winter season, with a midday start