RACING
The BYC offers members and member’s guests a wide choice of sailing and racing to choose from.
WEEKEND RACING
Summer Point Score Series
The BYC fleet race each Saturday, from October to April in tight racing with the variable winds on Lake Wendouree providing the additional challenge.
Winter Point Score Series
The BYC fleet race each Saturday in May. Brrrrr.!
Cock of the Lake
Heats are held throughout the racing season for this annual trophy. See the racing calendar for dates of each heat.
Rudder Shield
Annual regatta for the Jubilee class with competitors from the Port Philip Bay clubs, Brighton and Sorrento. Held on Lake Wendouree.
Ballarat Bertie
Lightweight Sharpie class event. Yacthsmen and women from across Victoria do battle for the annual honours. This is a fast paced and colourful spectator event. Wind speeds permitting.
TWILIGHT SERIES
Join our Thursday nights twilights sailing during daylight saving months. This is both a great introduction to sailing and a perfect way to enjoy sunset on the lake. Enjoy a barbeque (BYO food) on our deck and socialise, find out more about sailing, get on board as a crew with our regular skippers or take a Green Fleet craft out either by yourself or with a partner. EVERYONE IS WELOME. Maybe you'll BE INSPIRED to Join the CLub and even own your own boat!
SATURDAY RACING RESULTS 2018-19
Race Results ~ Race 1 - 6th Oct. 2018
Race Results ~ Race 2 & 3 - 13th Oct. 2018
Race Results ~ Race 4 & 5 - 20th Oct. 2018
Race Results ~ Race 6 & 7 - 27th Oct. 2018
Race Results ~ Race 8 & 9 - 10th Nov. 2018
Race Results ~ Race 10 & 11 - 24th Nov. 2018
Race Results ~ Race 12 & 13 - 1st Dec. 2018
Race Results ~ Race 14 & 15 - 8th Dec. 2018
Race Results ~ Race 21 & 22 - 23rd Feb. 2019
Race Results ~ Race 25 & 26 - 23rd March 2019
Race Results ~ Race 27 & 28 - tba
Race Results ~ Race 29 & 30 - tba
Race Results ~ Race 31 & 32 - 27th April 2019
YACHTING at BYC
BYC is strongly supported by Yachting Victoria having accredited sailing instructors leading the junior Learn to Sail program TACKERS. BYC has its own fleet of the very popular Opti training dinghies and several Pacers which are an excellent platform for new sailors, junior or senior, to develop their skills. Our club offers opportunites for the absolute beginner or the experienced match race sailors to engage with either social or competetive sailing.
Become a Green Fleet sailor or put your hand up as a crew member.
EXPLORE OUR YACHTING PAGES TO SEE HOW YOU CAN GET ON BOARD
and
START SAILING ON LAKE WENDOUREE.