The Executive Committee for Season 2026/2027 is as follows....
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Commodore
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John Wemyss
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Vice Commodore
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Ross Martin
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Rear Commodore
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vacant |
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Secretary
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Amanda Malin
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Treasurer
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vacant |
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General / Sailing
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Bill Manning
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General / Training
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Fiona Lowe
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General
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Grace Lazzar
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General / Security
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James Anderson
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General
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Jonathan Embrey
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General
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Linda Wooley
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Memberships
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Mark McAuliffe
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General / IT
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Neil Whitaker
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The next meeting will be held on 8th September, chaired by Vice Commodore Ross Martin. If there is a matter you would like the Committee to consider or discuss at our next meeting, please contact our Secretary, Amanda by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. She will ensure your enquiry is forwarded to the appropriate Committee member for review and discussion at the meeting.
Keelboat News
The SBSC Navigational Challenge - Sunday 13th September
First Warning Signal: 8.55H
Race Officer: Lynlee Coutts
Duty Boat: Whiskers
Don’t miss out on the inaugural SBSC Navigational Challenge Race –
get your entry in now Click Here
News from the North
Big congratulations to Vincitore who won their Division at Magnetic Island Race Week. We are sure that they had a great post regatta celebration and are now heading south after a very successful couple of weeks.
Lipton Cup
Entries are now open for the 2026 Lipton Cup Regatta. This year it is easier than ever for sailors to get involved, with FREE entry for all competitors and FREE berthing all weekend for visiting boats.
The regatta gets underway with our Invitational Twilight Race on Friday evening before two days of racing across Saturday and Sunday. Off the water, we've put together a strong social program featuring live music, pop-up bars, and great food and drink specials, making it a fantastic weekend for competitors, crews, families and supporters alike.
It would be great to see some of our yachts head up to the north end of the bay to represent SBSC at the Lipton Cup Regatta
Weighing Day
Sandringham Yacht Club will be conducting a weighing day on Sunday, 20th September 2026, from 9 am for boats that wish to obtain or update their measurement ratings certificates - AMS, ORC and IRC. In keeping with our usual practice, this day will be conducted by volunteers for the benefit of boat owners on Port Phillip.
The cost of the weighing will be $475 per boat.
We weigh all boats in their "empty" configuration, which means the IRC and ORC weights are provided. The AMS weight is the empty weight plus the weight of the AMS permitted gear, which is weighed separately in a basket on the club crane.
Please call Lowa on 0408 400 278 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any queries or would like to make a booking.
ORCV News
Melbourne to Hobart Westcoaster
Entries are now open for the 2026 Melbourne to Hobart Westcoaster, a blue-water ocean classic with more than 50 years of history and the highest-ranking race in the ORCV Offshore Championship. The 435NM course takes the fleet across Bass Strait, south along Tasmania's rugged and remote West Coast — a true test of strategy and seamanship for full crew, 4+ autohelm, and double handed boats alike. Join the legacy of more than 900 yachts and 7,000 crew members who've made this passage.
Click here for more details and to enter the race.
Winter Training Courses
The ORCV Winter Training Courses are still open for bookings. Winter is a great time to top up knowledge and get ready for the next season.
Sail GP
Don’t miss out!
The 2027 Australia Sail Grand Prix | Perth is returning to Fremantle on 20-21 February 2027.
Tickets for this event are selling fast with only a limited number of VELA Beach Club and Waterfront Grandstand tickets remaining.
If you're planning a Perth getaway around the event, now's the time to secure your tickets.
For more information on ticket inclusions, pricing and to purchase tickets, see the SailGP website:
tickets.sailgp.com/perth/Submissions
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