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The YMCA of Canberra Sailing Club (YMCASC) is a family orientated
sailing club situated on Yarralumla Bay, Lake Burley Griffin in
Canberra. Part of the YMCA of Canberra, the YMCASC is a non-profit
community service organization. The club runs sailing races for
dinghies, catamarans and trailable yachts as well as training courses
for children and adults with no prior sailing experience. With excellent
facilities and a large active membership, the YMCASC is an ideal
place to sail.
Established in 1963, club activities initially centred on Lake George
until the filling of Lake Burley Griffin in 1964. The clubhouse
was built in ten months by volunteer labour in time for the Heron
Nationals that commenced on 31 December 1966. The boat-shed was
constructed eleven years later in 1977.
The Club is run by a team of enthusiastic volunteers who are dedicated
to the sport of sailing and also to the Club. Races for dinghies,
catamarans and trailable yachts are conducted for all standards
from novices to seasoned experts. Anyone can join; whether you are
interested in learning the skills of sailing, or enjoy the experience
and exhilaration of racing, the YMCASC is a great place to sail.
The Club has excellent facilities including the Regatta Room - a
large function hall, a large fleet of training boats and boat-shed
space. The function hall and some other facilities are available
for hire (conditions apply). The Club caters for sailors with disabilities
using specially designed Access dinghies.
Training courses are held throughout the sailing season, mostly
for beginners with no prior sailing experience. Graduates are encouraged
to join the Club and take part in sailing activities that usually
begin with the Twilight "learn-to-race" series on Tuesday
evenings. A major focus of club racing is the Saturday afternoon
competition for more experienced sailors, in which there is a strong
turnout in a variety of classes. Club members have been very successful
over the years with National Champions in Cherubs, Herons, 505s,
Seaflys, 420s, Spirals, Stingrays, Mosquitos, Paper Tigers, Cobras,
Maricats, Windrushs, 2.4mR and other classes.
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Point Score Series 1 |
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