12ft Skiff calendar changes - Australian Championship @ Lane Cove

A few very exciting updates and a couple of changes to the calendar to wrap the season up:

 

PORT JACKSON CHAMPIONSHIP

As programmed, this is going ahead on Sunday 18 February at SFS. NOR will be issued shortly and look forward to seeing a big turn out!

 

SPRINT SERIES REGATTA

The Spring Series is going ahead and will now be held on Sunday 17 March at SFS. This is an event NOT TO BE MISSED! Pete’s Home Loans and Your Move Conveyancing are proud to sponsor a spectator ferry for the day which will allow viewers to be up close to the action. The plan is to have the ferry sit at the pin end of the start/finish line and for around 6 short/sharp races. This will be a perfect opportunity to get in a lot of start sequences and plenty of fast manoeuvres to warm up for the Nationals! Let your friends/family know about the spectator ferry. It’ll be a fun day out for all. More info on the day, NOR, Sailing Instructions and details on how to book a spot on the ferry will come out shortly.

 

NATIONALS

As flagged in the NOR a couple of weeks ago, the Nationals will be held at Lane Cove Sailing Club this Easter, Friday 29 March to Sunday 31 March. Yes, that’s right, we’ve dropped the traditional 4 day regatta and condensed to 3 days with 2x races/day. Check out the NOR and get your entries in via the skiff website here: https://www.skiff.org.au/87th-12ft-skiff-aust-championship

 

A family friendly bbq will be held after each day of racing so bring your friends/family down for a casual drink and sausage on the deck. It’ll be a great way to spend the Easter weekend.


Family Sailing on the Lane Cove River

Located on the upper reaches of the Lane Cove River, the Lane Cove 12 foot Sailing Skiff Club has been running dinghy races for over 100 years.

The Club caters for all ages of Sailors with our Learn to Sail Course graduating over 100 new sailors annually. We sail five classes of boats, Sabots for our Junior Sailors, Flying 11's, Cherubs, Lasers and our lead class the 12 ft Skiff. 

The fun of competitive sailing at Lane Cove is only matched by the active and fun social program that the Club indulges itself in every year. Each Class hosts a dinner throughout the season with the competitive nature of the sailors spilling over to the dinner as each Class vies to outdo the last dinner. At least one social night is held each year. The end of year Presentation Night Dinner is a very heavily attended event for the whole Club to remember the season and enjoy various prizes and recognition. Finally every Saturday after racing all the sailors from the day, the Response Boat crews and other volunteers get together for cold a drink on the  balcony and swap stories.


Lane Cove proudly operates as a 100% Volunteer Club.  From our Committee Members, Canteen, Response Boat crews, Learn to Sail, Race Management everyone is there because of the shared love of sailing and being on the water. We even have our RUST Team, RUST standing for Retired Unemployed Services Team, who meet regularly at the Club to ensure the Sheds, equipment, and support boats are in good shape. We believe that this Volunteer spirit is one of the main reasons for the success that our Club enjoys!


Have a GO

Sailing is for people of all ages and abilities.  At Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club we offer introductory courses for juniors and youth.  

To find out more visit our Learn to Sail page.