Sailing
Gosford Sailing Club has an extensive range of boats racing on the Brisbane Waters.
The sailing season runs from September - April each year with racing regularly held on Saturday afternoons and Twilight racing on Wednesday evenings.
A wide variety of training and racing opportunities are available for both beginners learning to sail and the aspiring competitive sailor. Throughout the season, the Club also runs regattas for visiting classes hosting their state or national championships.
SATURDAY FLEET RACING
Saturday is the primary race day of the week, where both Off the Beach Dinghies and Keelboats are raced. There are usually 1-2 races per day, each lasting around 1-hour duration.
CLASSES AT GSC
- ILCA (International Laser Class Association)
- Mixed Fleet (Contenders, all other classes)
- Etchells
TWILIGHT RACING
Runs from 5:30pm during daylight saving on Brisbane Water. Includes non-spinnaker racing which starts and finishes in front of Gosford Sailing Club around fixed courses on Wednesday evenings.
JUNIOR SECTION
The Junior Fleet has multiple classes and fleets which race regularly on Saturday afternoons. Classes include Sabots, Optimists, Open Skiff, and Flying Elevens.
R-C YACHTS
Radio-Controlled Yacht Racing is held on the first and third Tuesday of the month over Summer in Dragon Force 65 boats.
LEARN TO SAIL
- Kids Learn to Sail Program
- Interschool Sailing Program for Teenagers
- Adult Learn to Sail Program (Dinghy and Keelboat)
- Family Discover Sailing Experience
- Discover Sailing Experience
INSHORE RACING
Held on Sunday afternoons on Brisbane Waters throughout summer. Competition is based on a handicap system to allow any type of boat the opportunity to win and the ORC Club rating system.
OFFSHORE RACING
Involves mixed yacht racing on waters between Terrigal and Sydney Harbour. Competition can be held over 1 or 2 days with racing to and from Sydney Harbour.
SheSails
Are you a female sailor at Gosford Sailing Club?
The Gosford Sailing Club Sailing Academy has a number of training and racing opportunities for female sailors looking to improve their skills, meet new people and enjoy their time out on the water.
During the month of May, Gosford holds a series of training sessions onboard Magic 25 Keelboats in preparation for the annual Gosford SheSails Regatta at the end of May. This is a great opportunity for female sailors to build experience and enjoy their time out on the water.
SheSails is designed to recognise all of the amazing female contributors to our sport, and to encourage women of all ages to enjoy sailing through organised activities at your local sailing club.
Whether you’re sailing for the first time, returning to the sport or are an active sailor there are a variety of social SheSails activities both on and off the water for you to get involved in.
SheSails aims to:
Promote and celebrate women and girls participation in the sport of sailing.
Provide new and existing female sailors with the opportunity to enjoy activities at their local sailing club with like-minded people.
Provide clubs with visual materials and case studies to help grow female participation in recreational and competitive sailing.
Develop a platform to feature female-focused events and programs across the country.
Junior Sailing
At Gosford Sailing Club
If you are competent enough to continue sailing without the support of the Sailing School, you are welcome to join the Junior Fleet.
The Junior Fleet's aim is to encourage ongoing participation in the sport of sailing among our youth. We run an extensive racing program, and we have a proud tradition of training junior sailors.
Many of our members, past and present, started out with little or no sailing experience and have gone on to represent the Club, State and our Country.
The Junior Fleet has multiple classes and fleets which race regularly on Saturday afternoons.
These include:
Flying 11s and RS Fevas - Open Fleet only
Sabots, Optimists and PJ's - Open Fleet
Sabots, Optimists and PJ's - Intermediate Fleet, displaying a red masthead ribbon whilst racing
Silver Fleet vessels of above classes - displaying a green masthead ribbon on race days
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Juniors Facebook Page
Gosford Juniors Website
Kids Learn to Sail
Learn to Sail
At Gosford Sailing Academy
New to Sailing?
Your journey starts here!
As an Australian Sailing Accredited Discover Sailing Centre, the GSC Sailing Academy offers a range of Learn to Sail Programs for kids, teenagers and adults. Whether you are after a short learn to sail experience or a longer learn to sail course, the team of qualified instructors can help.
For all Learn to Sail enquiries please contact:
Sophie McIntosh - Sailing Academy Manager
Email: academy@gosfordsailingclub.com
Click on one of the links below to find out more!
Kids
Teenagers
Adults (Keelboats)
Adults (Dinghies)
Discover Sailing Experience
Family Sailing Adventure
Sailing membership
At Gosford Sailing Club
Sailors, please click here to renew your membership.
New Sailors (without an Australian Sailing Number) please click here and select NEW MEMBER
We look forward to another fantastic season of sailing, camaraderie, and fun.
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