Saratoga Sailing Club

28/10/2024

Sunday’s results are up!

In the Hartleys, Raven crossed the line first and came was first on handicap.

In the mixed fleet Ma Bell Amie was first over the line and Dauntless on handicap.

David was first for the windsurfers.

Congrats all!

NB: H'cap = Handicap; Elapsed Time = race time; Corrected Time = handicap time; Place Elapsed = scratch place; Place Correct = Handicap place   

20/10/2024

Today’s results are up!

A breezy southerly kept the fleet small today.

In the Hartleys, Matrix crossed the line first, and KIX was first on handicap.

In the mixed fleet Ma Bell Amie was first over the line and Backchat on handicap.

Green was first for the windsurfers.

Congrats all!

https://www.sarasail.org.au/sailing/race-results

Thanks Al for the photo!

13/10/2024

Today’s results are up!

An awesome day in the water with a building nor-easterly with cloudy clearing. With 6 Hartleys, 5 Lasers, 4 A-Cats and 4 Windsurfers, and the moths plus the yachts from Gosford it was a great spectacle heralding a great season to come.

In the Hartleys, Matrix crossed the line first, and Raven was first on handicap.

In the mixed fleet Fineline was first over the line and on handicap.

John was NOT first for the windsurfers - this was Stuart - sorry Stuart!

The A-Cats did not race.

Congrats all!

https://www.sarasail.org.au/sailing/race-results

23/09/2024

Beautiful skies and gentle breezes but no formal results for yesterday’s warm up race. It was great to be back on the water and to welcome the moths and a seal who tried their best with its flipper as a sail but couldn’t quite keep up.

Flame unofficially came home first for the mixed fleet with Matrix was the first of the Hartley’s.

24/08/2024

Missing a sausage sandwich on a crisp sunny spring day? Come down to Bunnings in West Gosford and get them!

13/08/2024

Last season’s race results are now available on the website via the link. Members are reminded that the ‘Dashboard’ shows real time weather and tide feeds from WillyWeather and Windy. This can be saved to your phone homescreen and accessed as an app.

NB: H'cap = Handicap; Elapsed Time = race time; Corrected Time = handicap time; Place Elapsed = scratch place; Place Correct = Handicap place   

13/08/2024

We take this opportunity to thank Bill Bollard for his years of service as race setter and Start Boat Captain. Bill recently made a model of a Hartley, which has been finished off and is on display in a new glass cabinet in the Club House.

He will continue to support racing at the club but has handed over the reigns to Ken Davison, who has been Bill’s start boat hand for many seasons.

We thank Bill and welcome Ken into his new role.

12/08/2024

Calling all dinghy sailors! Please join us at Saratoga Sailing Club for the Scow Moth & Lowrider 2025 National Championships. Regardless of your design type, historic, classic or modern vintage all non-foiling boats are welcome. Perhaps you have a boat hanging up in your garage or know of a friend who does, please join us on Sundays for club racingin preparation for the National Championships 6th- 11th of January 2025. Perhaps you would like to sail in this class and do not have a boat, used and new boats are available. Go to these sites, send us a message and we will get you started. Sail a Moth, preserve sailing history and join in on the fun.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/700982496682772

https://www.moth.asn.au/Lowriders

https://www.sarasail.org.au/sailing/moth-2025-national-championships

Pic 1: Race Start, Lake Cootharaba, QLD National Championships 2024.
Pic 2: Historical scow moth 1960’s ( No wings, restored )
Pic 3: Classic scow moth 1970’s ( No wings, new build )
Pic 4: Classic Moth 1976 ( with wings, restored )
Pic 5: Modern Skiff moth, lowrider 1980’s Pic 6: Modern Skiff moth , lowrider 1990’s
( with wings, original )
Pic 7; Build your own scow moth. Splinter and Imperium designs kits available
Pic 8: Build your own Skiff moth. Tortured ply, home built and designed. National champion 2023

12/08/2024

For those that haven’t see it - this is the incredible story of Michael Blackburn crossing the Bass Strait in a Laser in 2005.

The story of Michael Blackburn's crossing of one of the most feared waterways on the planet in a 4.2m Olympic Laser sailing dinghy (2005).They said he was cr...

11/08/2024

We have a new President! Steve Brett, a long term member who has provided tireless support for the Club over many years including most recently as Race Secretary, was elected today as our Club President!

We thank Andrew Penfold for his leadership. Andrew will take over from Steve as Race Secretary and continue to look after hall hires.

Congratulations Steve!

11/08/2024

A few pics from our presentation. Congratulations to all.

11/08/2024

Our annual working bee is well and truly underway at Saratoga Sailing Club