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Race 5 Delivers Spectacular Winter Sailing in the 2026 Seldén for Sailing Lion Island Race
Pittwater, NSW – June 2026 Race 5 of the 2026 Seldén for Sailing Lion Island Series delivered everything sailors could have hoped for — breeze! Unlike several earlier races this season, competitors were greeted by wind from the outset, allowing racing across all divisions to get underway on schedule. A
Lighting the Fire: Welcoming Winter at RPAYC
Commodore Robert McClelland shares the following message with members: Good evening, everyone, and welcome. The Lighting of the Fire is one of the great traditions of the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, going back many decades. In many ways, it’s one of the oldest traditions known to mankind. Long before
Commodore’s Address Annual Yachting Presentation 2026
Commodore, Robert McClelland ​​​​adressing guests. Eagerly awating the arrival of guests. At the 2026 RPAYC Annual Yachting Presentation, Commodore Robert McClelland delivered a heartfelt reflection on the season: Good evening, everyone. You know, only sailors really understand how much effort goes into a single season like this one. The early
Post Regatta Report: 470 Junior Worlds and Junior European Championships
The following is a report by Sienna Brown, on behalf of Ellis Merrett and Angus Renton. Our experience was tough and exposed us to the incredibly tactical and tight racing within the Olympic 470 class. Ellis Merrett, Angus Renton and I have been racing on the Pittwater alongside each other
HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Championship
Days Hours Minutes Seconds Facebook Whatsapp X-twitter Instagram Linkedin Wednesday 11 to Sunday 15 November 2026 The 32nd HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Championship, a Grade 3 Youth Match Racing event, will be held from Wednesday 11 to Sunday 15 November 2026. Consisting of four days of match racing, youth
Welcome to the Inaugural Lord Howe Ocean Race
On the back of its successful Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race, sailed every odd year, Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) is pleased to announce the inaugural Lord Howe Ocean Race – to be held in alternate years and starting in October this year. The Club is keeping the momentum
Offshore Tactics Tested in Lion Island Race 4
Race 4 of the Seldén for Sailing Lion Island Series delivered another challenging day on the water. Sailors were greeted on the water with a sizable rainbow stretching across the small pond. But despite the picturesque start, the fleet was once again put to the test with grey skies and
Daniel Kemp reflects on RPAYC’s Youth Development Program
“Our team is just one chapter in a much bigger YD story, built by the generations of sailors who came before me. It’s been a real privilege to represent the club, and now Australia, and to speak tonight on behalf of the current YD group.” At the 2026 Annual Yachting
RPAYC Celebrates Another Remarkable Year at the Annual Yachting Presentation 2026
At the 2026 RPAYC Annual Yachting Presentation, members, family and friends celebrated another outstanding season on and off the water. Members achieved success at major regattas around Australia and overseas, while the Club was recognised as NSW Sailing Club of the Year. Special Acknowledgment was made regarding the increasing success
Members Celebrate CUPRA x RPAYC Launch
Members Celebrate CUPRA x RPAYC Partnership Launch Commodore Robert McClelland welcoming CUPRA Brand Director Jerome Figuiere Photos by Thomas Patterson @tjpattomc CUPRA Australia and CUPRA Artarmon Chart a New Course with the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht ClubBoundary-pushing car brand joins forces with one of Australia’s most prestigious sailing clubs to
Marine Business Opportunities at RPAYC
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club is inviting Expressions of Interest for two unique waterfront tenancy opportunities within the Club’s thriving marine precinct at Newport. Available spaces include: Office #1 – Moonbar Building: A light-filled 32m² office overlooking the marina and centreboard lawn, with convenient lift and street access. Office #4
2026 Gwen Slade Woman’s Etchells Regatta heats up
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) will celebrate female leadership in sailing this Sunday, 24 May, when the Gwen Slade Women’s Skipper Etchells Regatta returns to Pittwater with a strong fleet of accomplished helmswomen competing aboard the Club’s Etchells fleet. Named in honour of Gwen Slade, a respected figure