COVID 19 POLICY
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Club Racing
Click Here for our 2020-2021 Club Racing Calendar
Club racing for the YMCASC occurs on Saturdays throughout the spring, summer and into the autumn, this is a fantastic way to spend an afternoon. We have full canteen facilities and quality racing run by members and volunteers. We race many off-the-beach dinghy and catamaran classes with all levels of experience catered for, from beginner to national champions.
Racing starts at 2pm, this allows participants to come down, have some lunch and socialise before and after racing. Results are provided after racing and prizes awarded to the winners. We are a very family oriented club so come down and enjoy the fun.
Contact us at sailing.club@ymca.org or 0407 262 975 if you want to know more about Saturday club racing and how to get involved.
Reciprocal Race Fees
The Canberra Yacht Club and the YMCA of Canberra Sailing Club have entered into an agreement (click here) whereby members of each club can, by paying a reciprocal race fee of $100, race with the other club. Note that this is not a membership and does not entitle sailors paying this fee with membership privileges with the other club. For information casual race fees for the YMCA of Canberra Sailing Club are $20 per day.
Pay your reciprocal race fee HERE
Class Contacts
Racing Rules of Sailing
All club races are run under the Racing Rules of Sailing and Australian Sailing Special Regulations Part 2.
Club Racing Notice of Race
The Notice of Race applies to all club races. View it HERE.
Club Race Entry Forms
Sailors wishing to enter boats in Club races must complete a Club Entry Form. This includes sailors intending to hire club boats for racing. We keep a paper record of your entry so that we can access your emergency contact details if our access to the internet is down. To avoid crowding and comply with our Covid 19 policy please complete the form online and email it to sailing.club@ymca.org.au.
Crew Registration Forms
Sailors intending to crew in Club races must complete a Crew Registration form. This ensures that we have emergency contact details for all sailors participating in Club races. To avoid crowding and comply with our Covid 19 policy please complete the form online and email it to sailing.club@ymca.org.au.
Club Racing Formats and Sailing Instructions
Championship SI's.
2 Races completed on the same day. Fleet split into division’s i.e Fast dinghies, Cats, one design racing etc. Results and scoring are done on scratch timing and VYC Yardstick.
Pointscore SI's.
2 races per day. Same format as championship, however scoring and results are determined by an individual’s handicap and VYC Yardstick.
Alternate Course SI's.
Shorter Fun races. At least 2 and up to 5 races per day (weather permitting). Run over different race formats and courses with a high emphasis on fun. Very user friendly format.
Marathon
Start by yourself or fleet race, do as many laps as you want and your fastest lap will be recorded. Results then decided on corrected time (VYC)
Stampede
One long race around the lake, start as a fleet and scoring done on corrected times (VYC)
Twilight Sailing
Canberra summer evenings come with some great sailing winds. YMCASC Twilight Sailing sessions on a Tuesday evening are designed to help new sailors gain experience and allow experienced sailors to improve their skills in good wind conditions. Or you can come and have a sail for the sheer joy of it.
Location: YMCA Aquatic Recreation Center, Alexandrina Drive, Yarralumla ACT
Day: Tuesday's during Summer @ 5pm
Cost: Members $15.00 per person , Non-members $20.00 per person
Open to: Members and non members. Club opens at 5pm. Racing starts at 6pm. Cost includes boat hire and life jacket hire. Non-members must complete Indemnity and Emergency Contact form.
Sailing Instructions Here
If weather conditions are dubious or you are unsure if the lake is open please contact the club for any cancellation of Twilight Racing.
Operation Manuals
For Operation Manuals (e.g. Race Officer Guide, Scorers Manual, Emergency Action Plan) and Sailing Committee Position Descriptions click here.
