Sailing Division
Sailing Programme
The SYC Sailing Division has racing in a Friday night summer series, a Saturday summer series and a winter series. Any trailer sailboats, multihull or keelers are encouraged to join in these activities.
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Burnsco Friday Twilight Series: (10 races) 1800hrs start, approx 2000hrs finish |
| [Labour Weekend Sat 25-Mon 27 Oct 2025] |
| Fri 31 Oct 2025 |
| Fri 14 Nov |
| Fri 5 Dec |
| [Waitangi Weekend/Mahurangi Weekend Fri 6-Sun 8 Feb] |
| Fri 13 Feb 2026 |
| Fri 27 Feb |
| Fri 13 Mar |
| Fri 27 Mar |
| [Easter Fri 3-Mon 6 April] |
| Fri 17 Apr |
| Fri 1 May |
| Fri 15 May |
| Sandspit Kitchen & Bar Winter Series: (6 races) Every two weeks, alternative Sat and Sun, usu 1300hrs start, approx 1600hrs finish |
| Sat 20 June (1230hrs start) |
| Sun 12 July (1330hrs start) |
| Sat 25 July |
| Sun 9 Aug |
| Sat 22 Aug |
| Sun 6 Sept |
| Sat 19 Sept RESERVE DAY |
| Mahurangi Marine/Yanmar Summer Series: (8 races) + Extra Events. 1000hrs start unless specified otherwise |
| Sat 18 – Sun 19 Oct: 2025 Elliott 5.9 (Travellers Series) out of Sandspit |
| Fri 24 – Sat 25 Oct: 2025 Coastal Classic |
| [Fri 24-Mon 27 Oct 2025: Labour Weekend Cruise] |
| Sat 8 Nov: Summer Series Race 1 (Around the Buoys) |
| Sat 22 Nov: Summer Series Race 2 (2-handed – race 1) |
| Sat 6 Dec: Summer Series Race 3 (Around Kawau) |
| Fri 23 Jan 2026: Anniversary Weekend – Perna Cup (1900hrs Algies start, Mahurangi finish) |
| [Sat 24 Jan: Mahurangi Regatta] |
| Sun 25 Jan: Lidgard Memorial : Inter-club with Clearwater Cove YC (1100hrs start at Mahurangi, finish Kawau) |
| [Sat 7 Feb: Waitangi Weekend] |
| Sat 21 Feb: Summer Series Race 4 (2-handed, race 2) |
| Sat 7 Mar: Summer Series Race 5 (Lees Trophy – Long Distance Race) |
| Sat 21 Mar: Summer Series Race 6 (Ladies Race) |
| Sun 29 Mar: Take Centreboard sailors out from Algies Bay 1000hrs |
| [Fri 3-Mon 6 April: Easter Cruise to Rakino or Waiheke] |
| Sat 11 April: Inter-club Gulf Harbour & Weiti Club (1300hrs Kawau start, Kawau finish) |
| [Sat 25 April: ANZAC Day (consider ANZAC service at KBC)] |
| Sat 2 May: Summer Series Race 7 (Single-handed) |
| Sat 16 May: Summer Series Race 8 (Around Buoys) |
Updates also available on Facebook
Results, photos and other race updates will also be posted on the Sandspit Yacht Club Sailing Division Facebook page.
Cruisers
The sailing division also has an active group of cruisers. Contact the SYC office if you want more information. Also contact the office for race courses, race fees and other information regarding sailing at SYC.
