2022 J70 Championships

2022 J70 Victorian State Championship 12 – 14 MARCH 2022 RACE DOCUMENTS AND ENTRY Notice of Race Sailing Instructions RESULTS

2022 Sabre State Championships

47th Victorian State Sabre Championship 19 & 20 FEBRUARY 2022 RACE DOCUMENTS AND ENTRY Information for competitors Entry List Notice of Race Sailing Instructions 47th VICTORIAN SABRE CHAMPIONSHIP Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron 19 & 20 FEB 2022 The next VIC State titles will be hosted by Blairgowrie YS over the weekend 19-20 Feb 2022, a venue […]

Andrew Graham receives the Ian Pender Memorial Award

As we know, BYS relies on the selfless dedication, skills and knowledge of a large pool of volunteers to be the successful club we all love, and each year the Ian Pender Memorial Award is given to the BYS member whose volunteering efforts are considered to be outstanding and beyond what would usually be expected […]

BYS volunteering – Sailability

The BYS Sailability program is run entirely by volunteers and began in 2002 after the club recognised a need to provide a sailing opportunity for those who might not otherwise be able to experience sailing. Geoff and Eily Watson volunteered to get the program started and recruited a number of member and non-member volunteers to […]

Michael Trumble awarded Life Membership

At the Annual General Meeting held on 31 July 2021 Mike Trumble was elected a Life Member of the Club. The proposal was introduced by Commodore Barry Fitzpatrick who spoke of Mike’s contribution to the Club after joining the Committee in 2001, serving as Commodore in 2007–2009, and acting as the Club’s Honorary Solicitor during the […]

BYS J70 Fund

MISSION STATEMENT: Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron’s mission is to be a progressive, friendly club that brings together families, friends and the community to promote sailing and associated activities. OVERVIEW OF CURRENT PROGRAMS:   The current sailing pathway at BYS is again going from strength to strength. The club caters for the full family unit through Tackers […]

2020-2021 Results

MINNOWS / SKIFFS Albatross II – Alby Moorhouse 1st Mayday Handicap 2nd Commodore’s Easter Trophy 3rd Southern Waters Trophy 3rd Class Trophy Bicsaway – Ellie Cowell 2nd Sunset Handicap Series 2nd Vice Commodore’s Trophy 3rd Perpetual Shield Series 3rd Meat 2 Please Australia Day Trophy Green Eggs and Ham – Will Hailes 1st Meat 2 […]

BYS Easter Art Show 2021

This year we celebrated our 11th Easter Art Show and we’ve certainly progressed a long way since the early days of the exhibition. After cancelling our Art Show last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, it was a pleasure to welcome back our sponsors, artists, BYS members and visitors. Once again we showcased an incredible range of […]

2021 BYS Challenge supporting Headspace

The sixth edition of this event was held last Sunday. It is an event that looks to raise funds and awareness in supporting vocation and employment opportunities for youth on the Southern Peninsula, with all proceeds from the event being directed to headspace Rosebud. The event also provided the platform to announce the initiative to address a […]

2021 J70 Australian Championships

Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron is pleased to invite all competitors to the 2021 J70 Australian Championships to be held at Blairgowrie on the Mornington Peninsula from 2 – 5 April 2021. Documents and resources relating to the Regatta will be linked below as they become available: NOR NOR Amended. No1 Notices to Competitors Enter Here SI’s […]