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Volunteers contributing to Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club into their golden years

While Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club (SSCBC) has an army of volunteers for the Australian Youth Championships, there are two who are definitively part of the furniture.  Fred and Barbara Allen have been members of Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club (SSCBC) since 1979 and the pair have been volunteering at sailing events in various capacities since.
Tue 14 Jan 2020

Racing abandoned at Youths due to smoke haze and light winds

Racing was abandoned due to poor air quality and low visibility from the bush fires along with light shifty wind on day three of the Youth Championships at Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club (SSCBC). After waiting five hours for conditions to improve, a cheer went up from the competitors when it was announced racing was abandoned.
Mon 13 Jan 2020

Tricky conditions cause leader board chaos at Australian Youth Championships

Several leading boats got knocked off their perch atop the standings after a tricky second day today at the Australian Youth Championships at Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club (SSCBC). Racing didn’t get underway until 45 minutes after the scheduled start time due to shifting light winds and a strong current, but when racing did start it was backed by eight to ten knots from the south which built throughout the afternoon.
Sun 12 Jan 2020

Bushfire Fundraiser at the 2020 Australian Youth Championships Closing Ceremony

In support of those impacted by the ongoing bushfires around the country, Australian Sailing and the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club, with the support of the Australian Sailing Team, Australia SailGP Team, Zhik and Ronstan, will be hosting a fundraising auction during the Presentation Ceremony of the 2020 Australian Youth Championships on the evening of Tuesday 14 January.
Sun 12 Jan 2020

Strong Winds Push Upper Limits at Australian Youth Championships

Strong winds provided exciting conditions on the first day of racing at the 2020 Australian Youth Championships at Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club (SSCBC) on Melbourne's Port Phillip today. Conditions were partly cloudy and 19 degrees with south-westerly winds 22 to 25 knots gusting up to 30.
Sat 11 Jan 2020

Stories from Sail Sydney

Feature on Brin Liddell and Rhiannan Brown, the two 17 years olds, competing in the Sail Sydney Nacra 15 class
Thu 19 Dec 2019

Final countdown to the 2020 Australian Youth Championships

The countdown is officially on to the 2020 Australian Youth Championships, with just under a month to go until the top youth sailors from Australia and the region gather at the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club to determine class supremacy.
Wed 11 Dec 2019

Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron victors at Musto Youth International

At the final day of the Musto Youth International Match Racing Regatta Jordan Stevenson, Mitch Jackson, George Angus, Jake Erson, Jeb Lardies have been declared the overall winner of the 2019 ‘Joy Ride’ Trophy, winning their first World Sailing Grade 1 event, conducted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.
Mon 02 Dec 2019

OutThere Sailing snapshot from Instructor Allegra Nash

Introducing Allegra Nash! One of our OutThere Sailing assistant instructors at Lane Cove 12ft Skiff Club in NSW. OutThere Sailing is a fun, social way to sail and the programs are always run by an accredited Australian Sailing instructor and it is also a great way to become familiar with coaching in a fun and exciting environment. Allegra provides us with an overview from an instructors perspective.
Mon 25 Nov 2019

The 2019/20 South Australian Youth Championship wrap

The 2019/20 South Australian Youth Championship is arguably the highlight of the 2019/20 off the beach calendar for our sailors. It boasts the current top SA sailors and provides an opportunity for up and coming talent to be identified.
Mon 04 Nov 2019

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