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RPAYC sailors at the 2026 Wildcat Regatta

RPAYC sailors at the 2026 Wildcat Regatta October 2 – October 5Great Lakes Sailing Club The 2026 Wildcat Regatta wrapped up over the October long weekend at Great Lakes Sailing Club, with RPAYC sailors taking on four days of competitive catamaran racing. Now in its 53rd running, Wildcat brought together

- Oct. 06, 2026

NSW Boat Driving Licence – Broken Bay Marine Rescue

Get Boat Licence Ready: Exclusive Offer for RPAYC Members Ready to take the helm? Marine Rescue NSW Broken Bay is restarting its public NSW Boat Driving Licence Theory Courses and Exams, with the first course taking place on Sunday 25 October 2026. This is a great opportunity to build your boating

- Oct. 06, 2026

RPAYC at the 2026 Zhik NSW Youth Championships

RPAYC Youth Sailors Shine at Zhik Youth Sail NSW RPAYC’s junior and youth sailors were out in force at the 2026 Zhik Youth Sail NSW, proudly representing the Club and achieving some fantastic results across the fleet. Held on Lake Macquarie, the event brought together young sailors from across New

- Oct. 06, 2026

RPAYC Youth Sailor, Ebba Nixey Recognised with Spirit of S.A.I.L.I.N.G. Award

RPAYC youth sailor Ebba Nixey was recognised with the Spirit of S.A.I.L.I.N.G. Award at the recent Zhik Youth Sail NSW event in Toronto, following an outstanding display of sportsmanship and compassion on the water. During racing, Ebba noticed another young sailor in distress. Rather than simply continuing with her race,

- Oct. 06, 2026

NSW IODA OptiChicks 2026 proudly hosted by RPAYC

Photo Credit – James Hill / Mainsheet Media Photo Credit – James Hill / Mainsheet Media By Felicity Carlson NSW IODA OptiChicks 2026 was hosted by RPAYC on 26–27 September, bringing together young female Optimist sailors from clubs across Sydney for a weekend of sailing, friendship, fun and inspiration. At

- Sep. 29, 2026

Shaw and Partners Women Racing finishes fifth in inaugural NYYC Women’s International Championship

Credit – Sunset Media – @sailorgirlhq Credit – Sunset Media – @sailorgirlhq Katie Spithill, Stacey Jackson, Nina Curtis, Clare Costanzo, Sarah Parker, Juliet Costanzo, Jessica Angus, Tara Blanc-Ramos, Abby Ehler and Emma Roberts secured fifth place overall on 74 points at the inaugural New York Yacht Club Women’s International Championship

- Sep. 29, 2026

RPAYC’s Dave Burke has won the NSW DF95 Championship at Port Hunter, Newcastle

Three RPAYC sailors made the trip north for the two day regatta, but Dave was the stand out performer in the very strong twenty-eight boat fleet. Day One was sailed in top end B Rig conditions. That suited Dave who sailed fast and smart, keeping risk levels to a minimum

- Sep. 26, 2026

Two women’s regattas coming to Pittwater this spring

The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club is inviting sailors and clubs to Newport for two opportunities to race on Pittwater: the inaugural Kay Cottee Open Women’s Regatta on 31 October–1 November and the annual Gwen Slade Women’s Skipper Etchells Regatta on Sunday 8 November. The Kay Cottee Open Women’s Regatta

- Sep. 25, 2026

Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Naples

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkowFCiQV_U The Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Naples (PR2) continues the journey on the ‘Road to Naples 2027’ with the host venue offering a spectacular regatta in the Bay of Naples from the 24 – 27th September 2026. This fabulous ‘city on the sea’ will come alive to

- Sep. 25, 2026

RPAYC yachts ready for Flinders Islet Race

Four Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club yachts will join the fleet for Saturday’s Flinders Islet Race, the second event in the 2026/27 CYCA Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore. Candence & Co Odin (Matt Hanning), Luna Blue (John Turnbull, David Watson, Steve Kellaway), Pretty Woman (Richard Hudson) and Sticky (Richard

- Sep. 25, 2026