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.
ETCHELLS
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Gosford Sailing Club has a very active International Etchells fleet. We have 10 boats racing regularly on Saturdays, with boats and crew often travelling to take part in state and national titles.
The club has hosted the New South Wales state titles twice in recent years and the local fleet continues to grow.
Fleet Captain
George Johnstone
General Enquiries
gosford@etchells.org.au
ILCA
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Gosford Lasers race all three Laser rigs - Standard, Radial and 4.7.
Races run on the Brisbane Water on Saturdays at 2:00pm from the first week in September until the week before Easter.
The Lasers sail four lap trapezoidal courses set to give a sailing time of approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.
Junior 4.7 and Radial sailors can sail three or four laps.
Gold Laser Website
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 fleet
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Sailing has many benefits for children. Some of these include:
- Outdoor exercise away from screens
- Learning new skills
- Taking part in an activity with friends
- Making new friendships
- Teamwork
- Improving balance, flexibility, and strength
Once kids transition out of the Sailing Academy Learn to Sail Programs, they can join the Junior Fleet. The Junior Fleet has regular racing on Saturday afternoons throughout the season.
Classes include:
Open Skiffs, Optimists, Sabots, RS Fevas, Flying Elevens, ILCA 4.7.
Mixed Fleet
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The Mixed Fleet includes all Off The Beach boats such as 13ft Skiffs, Contenders, 29ers, 420s, Fireballs, MG's and NS14s.
Gosford Mixed Fleet Website
RC Yachts
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Gosford Sailing Club Radio Controlled (RC) Yachts race on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month throughout the sailing season, October (from daylight savings) to April.
Racing commences from 17:00.
Arrive 30 mins early to allow for setting up and briefing.
Race Entry is open to GSC Sailing Members & GSC RC Sailing Members.
The Gosford RC Yacht Fleet class is the Dragon Force 65 with standard A rig.
The Dragon Force 65 is made by Joysway. There is a version 5 and a version 6 both being sailed together as a single class.
No local source of these boats have been found to date but they can be ordered online and have been arriving pretty quickly and efficiently from suppliers.
hobbywarehouse.com.au has been used by some club members successfully and there are other suppliers out there.
The boat comes as a kit and needs a bit of time and care on the rigging which can be fiddly to get just right.
The boat is available for about $250 including the radio gear required to get sailing. 8 AA batteries will be needed and some sort of sail identification - sail number.
Have a look at the accessories available from your chosen supplier for sail numbers, spare deck patches, etc.
For more information on the RC Yacht Fleet call Mark Ferguson on 0407 812 608 or email rcyachts@gossail.com.au.
To view more information on Radio Controlled Yacht racing click here.
Yachts
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GSC offers inshore, offshore and twilight racing competition.
Inshore racing is held on Sunday afternoons on Brisbane Water throughout summer from September to April. Competition is based on a handicap system to allow all different boats an opportunity to win.
Offshore racing involves mixed yacht racing in waters between Terrigal and Sydney Harbour. Competition can be held over either 1 or 2 days with racing to and from Sydney Harbour.
Twilight racing runs from 5:30pm during daylight saving on Brisbane Water.
Starts and finishes are in front of the club around fixed courses.
24/25 Calendar
Twilight Sailing
GSC Yacht Website
Sports Boats
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The Sports Boat Fleet race on Saturday afternoons with a 2pm start time throughout the sailing season which runs from October to April.
GSC Sports Boats Website
16ft Skiffs
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Gosford 16ft Skiff Website
Sailability
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Sailability Gosford gives children, youth and adults with a wide range of disabilities the chance to get out on Brisbane Water and enjoy sailing. No matter your experience, you’re welcome to come along and take part in a safe, relaxed day on the water.
Our sailboats are skippered by friendly, experienced volunteer sailors, with every boat watched over by a radio equipped powerboat while underway. Participants can simply enjoy the ride or learn the basics of sailing, right through to taking the helm with guidance. Sailability is all about freedom on the water for everyone.
Sailability Gosford meets at Gosford Sailing Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, weather permitting, with sessions running from September to April, roughly in line with the school calendar.
Please visit the Revsport Sailing website for more information.
Henri-Lloyd Official Regatta Clothing – 2026 Etchell State Championships
Henri-Lloyd has kindly partnered with the 2026 Etchell State Championships at Gosford Sailing Club to offer competitors a range of high-quality, regatta-branded apparel at special discounted pricing.
A selection of regatta-embroidered Dri-Fast shirts is now available to purchase via the links below.
All items will be embroidered with the event branding and delivered directly to the regatta.
Order cut-off: 1 February 2026
Available options include:
- Regatta Dri-Fast Polo Shirts – $79.95 (normally $99.95 unbranded). Available in 8 colours, Men’s and Women’s styles
- Regatta Dri-Fast Tee Shirts - $71.96 (normally $89.95 unbranded). Available in Navy & White in Men’s and Women’s styles.
- Regatta Dri-Fast Long Sleeve Shirts – $79.95 (normally $99.95 unbranded). Available in Men’s sizing.
In addition, Henri-Lloyd will be hosting a pop-up shop at the Regatta on Saturday and Sunday morning, offering an exclusive 30% discount on full-priced items. Visit www.henrilloyd.com.au to see the entire range.
Henri-Lloyd has also generously supplied gift vouchers for regatta prizes, further supporting the event and competitors.
Don’t miss the opportunity to secure official regatta gear and take advantage of these exclusive offers.
Sailing membership
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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.
Sailing Calendar
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Learn to Sail
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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
