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RPAYC Pacers Find a New Home at Carcoar DamTwo RPAYC Pacer sailing dinghies have found a new home at Carcoar Dam Sailing Club (CDSC), where they will help introduce the next generation of sailors to the sport in regional NSW.The volunteer-run club, located in the Central West, recently became an accredited **Australian Sailing Discover Sailing Centre** and has experienced strong growth in junior sailors, families, new members and Learn to Sail participants.CDSC Commodore Ren Reimers thanked RPAYC for the donation and the warm welcome received when he and Aaron travelled to Newport to collect the boats.“Donations like this make an enormous difference to what we can offer our members and the wider community,” Ren said. “These two Pacers will be fantastic additions to our training fleet, helping us introduce more people to sailing, develop their skills and hopefully inspire a few future champions along the way.”Ren also highlighted the camaraderie within the sailing community, describing the support of an established club such as RPAYC for a small regional club as something “pretty special”.RPAYC is delighted to see the Pacers continue their life on the water and looks forward to seeing them sailing on Carcoar Dam and helping more people discover the enjoyment of sailing.
📰LYNDALL PATTERSON NÉE COXON | 2026 AUSTRALIAN SAILING HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE⛵ Five decades. Six world titles. One unstoppable competitor.Lyndall Patterson, a trailblazer in women’s sailing whose passion for racing has never faded.From her first Australian title at just 11 years old to winning the inaugural Women’s World Championship in 1977 and 1978, Lyndall has spent nearly five decades pushing boundaries and chasing the win.Her incredible journey has continued across generations, with world titles, podium finishes and a recent victory in the Great Grand Masters women’s division in Athens. 🏆At every stage, Lyndall has shown that true champions never stop competing.Six world titles across five decades. A remarkable legacy on the water. 🌊#DrLyndallPatterson #Sailing #WomenInSport #MastersSailing #AustralianSailing #SailingLegends #RPAYC@sea.museum | @austsailnswact | @rpayc | @ilca_sailing
Stacey Jackson take top honour at 2026 Australian Sailing AwardsStacey Jackson and Matt Wearn OAM OLY have been named Female and Male Sailor of the Year, respectively, at the 2026 Australian Sailing Awards.It was a landmark year for women’s sailing globally, with two finalists making history this past year. Jackson took out the Female Sailor of the Year award ahead of Jiang Lin, who became the first woman to skipper an overall winner of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, and 2025 Australian Female Sailor of the Year Zoe Thomson OLY.Jackson made sailing history as part of the first all-female crew to complete a non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe in pursuit of the Jules Verne Trophy. The crew completed the race in 57 days, 21 hours and 20 minutes, making Jackson the fastest Australian to sail non-stop around the world.Reflecting on an extraordinary year and her first Female Sailor of the Year award, the Queenslander said:“It’s a huge achievement for me to finally win the award. I’ve been a finalist before, but to get the recognition for my offshore sailing, in particular competing in the Jules Verne Trophy, I’m hugely proud of it. I’m also so happy to have the discipline of offshore sailing promoted on a national level.”Stacey’s achievements and professionalism continue to inspire sailors and advance opportunities for women in the sport.Congratulations Stacey from all of your fellow RPAYC Members. Photo: CREDIT David Hossack
