The 2009 Australian University Regatta will take place from the 15th to the 17th of April at Woollahra Sailing Club in Rose Bay, Sydney. The event will take place under a yards stick system which will allow all classes or boats and sail boards to compete. The event will be the first of its kind for almost 10 years and will bring together university attendees and their crews from around the country. In the past the sizes of the university fleets have been restricted to limited classes. The event format makes the regatta inclusive to all competitors no matter what class they come from. The social side of the regatta is also going to feature heavily in the event program. Holding the regatta on the beautiful Sydney harbour will ensure all competitors get the most of their University Regatta experience.

Since the first details of the event were made public, there has been a good response made by the many universities around the country. The true number of university sailing clubs in Australia is very small making publicity of the event challenging. The Sydney University Sailing Club now remains as the last university sailing club in NSW but despite this, at the regatta there will be individuals representing all the university in the Sydney area. While sailing is currently not included in the Australian inter-varsity competition, the April regatta is a sanctioned AUS event which makes it the closest thing. The inclusion of sailing in the Australian University Games is a goal for the near future.

In Europe and the US, University or College Sailing carries much prestige. In Australia, the university sailing scene over the last 20 years has gone from strength to strength. Limitations on funding and management cycles have meant that the clubs have slowly collapsed. University sailing covers a period in young peoples lives where only the most devoted sailors stick with the sport. For those with an interest in getting a taste, university sailing provides an affordable way to gain an introduction. The re-establishment of the annual university regatta will ensure that Australian university students will have something to look forward to when they enter university and will hopefully hold more sailors in the sport during the 18 to 30 age group.

Full details including Notice Of Race are available at http://www.usydsailing.com, further information about the Sydney University Sailing Club and its efforts to rebuild Australian University Sailing are also available at the same place.

The QUT Sailing Club is going.

I'm now in my 5th year at QUT... and I knew nothing of the club until I did a google the other day...

The sad truth is that I am not surprised and that is one of the problems that we face.

I don't want to go into much on a public forum as the guild is abit political. There are many limitations on uni sailing clubs (financial, committee cycles, available time) which is why we are only a small club (so far, plans to expand) and why so many other clubs have failed.

The club is mainly a social club, because to be honest most people that know how to sail go normally have their own boat and can go when they like. But we cater for new members no matter how much experience they have. Come along to our next sail day.

See http://www.qutsailing.net for more info or email marrikala@gmail.com for our next sail day.

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/The-Australian-University-Regatta-is-almost-here!-(15th-to-17th-April)/55281

There is still room on our trailer and seats in cars if there is anyone that wants to bring their own boat!

With only two weeks to go, the final preparations are being made to ensure that the first Australian University Regatta for almost ten years is a success. Commitments have been made by seven universities with an additional two finalising on their logistics.

The Regatta from the 15th to the 17th of April will bringing together university representative from around the country and signal the re-establishment of University Sailing in Australia. While the US and Europe have thriving university competition, Australians has dwindled to a small number of clubs with limited or no interaction but this is all about to change.

One of the main features of the regatta is that it will take place under a yard stick system that ensures that any boat or windsurfer can compete under varying divisions that take into account the size and type of boats or windsurfer. As a result the event has something for everyone and is the reason why the turn out to this inaugural event is expected to be so high. Queensland University of Technology are planning to bring both mono hulls and a multi hull while ANU and ADFA are planning to bring a fleet of Envys as well as some of the more traditional university classes such as Lasers, Tasars and Sharpie. From the universities that no longer have their own university clubs, the focus will be on performance in the form of; 470s, 49er’s and the alike. While the main fleet may be based around sailing dinghies, windsurfers also have their place. The UNSW windsurfing club will bring a fleet of boards to ensure there is something for everyone. The Regatta will be like no other, the versatility of the yard stick system means that the event can be inclusive of everyone.

The other most significant aspect of the event is the ‘social side’ and it does not look like it’s going to be a let down. For those coming from interstate and everyone else who just want to join in on the fun, the majority of the competitors will camp on Cockatoo Island, just west of the harbour bridge. Each day everyone will then make their way up the harbour to Woollahra Sailing Club where two races a day will take place on Rose Bay. The peak of the social aspect of the event will be on Thursday (16th) night, ‘nautical themed’ harbour cruise. The cruise will be open to both competitors and the general public with full ticket details to be released soon via the Sydney University Sailing Club website & facebook group.

As time marches on it is an important to add that a late fee applies after the 8th of April so get your entries in soon. An Australian University Regatta may have been a miss in recent years but will be no longer!

Go to www.usydsailing.com for race and entry form + join the [url=http://www.facebook.com/group.phpsid=692ef32996cac101b8cb87abc1563791&gid=6730980207]facebook event[/url.

The University of Sydney Sailing Club will be hosting the 2009 Australian University Regatta from the 15th to the 17th of April. This will include three full days of fast paced, top level racing, sanctioned by the highest bodies of National Sailing and University Sports. We will be hosting competitors from more than 8 universities from around Australia, with an expected turnout in excess of 80 competitors.

There will be in addition, two major social events held for the regatta over these three days. The turnout for social events is expected to exceed 150!

- Harbor Cruise Party (The Night of the 16th, departing from Rose Bay at 7.30PM)
- Camping (Cockatoo Island, on the nights 14th 15th & 16th)

********* Harbor Cruise*********
*********” Let's Get Naughty-cal!”*********
On the night of Thursday the 16th of April, we will be having a fabulous cruise on Sydney Harbor! This is the highlight of the social program and tickets will be available very shortly - details to follow.

The boat will leave from Rose Bay for an extended cruise around the harbor. At its conclusion, it will drop off the non-campers at King St. Wharf and campers on Cockatoo Island.

Departure time is 7.30pm, and we will be meeting at Woollhara Sailing Club at 7pm and to walk around to the bay together.

There will be a group leaving from Fisher Library to bring all non-competitors to Rose Bay.

Tickets are $35 and this INCLUDES UNLIMITED ALCOHOL AND PIZZA!

Music is going to be awesome (IM ON A BOAT, I am Sailing, will feature, among others), the view will be spectacular and when added to all of this our funky theme, will not fail to produce a kick-ass time!

********* Cockatoo Island CAMPING*********
The second feature of the regatta is in regard to accommodation which will be on Cockatoo Island. The camping pack starts from the night of the 14th so that everyone who is coming from interstate has somewhere to stay and so we can begin the party.

The payment for camping also includes a ticket for the harbor cruise. The cost will be $105 which also includes water taxi travel between Cockatoo Island and WSC each day except the first morning (15th) which will be done via public ferry.

*Tents/sleeping bags are not provided so make sure you bring your own (or find someone to share with )*

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Option 1: Harbor Cruise (Let's Get Nauty-cal!) = $35

Tickets for the cruise can be purchased separately and are open to the general public. Bring your friends! They’ll love partying with hot sailor guys and girls!

If you are at Sydney University, there will be a stall at Manning House, where cash will be accepted. Stall details will be released soon.

Option 2: Accommodation + Transport + Harbor cruise (total social pack) = $105

DEADLINE FOR THIS OPTION IS THE 10TH OF APRIL

Camping fees, transportation to and from Cockatoo island and the cruise are offered together at the LOW LOW price of $105!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=70995300718
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Sooooooooo.....

Did it happen? Was it good? Who won? I can't find any news any where?

We are all to stuffed to write up reports atm! There will be full detailed reports (and videos) soon when we catch up on sleep and assignments.

Results:
http://www.woollahrasailingclub.org.au/ ... irace2.htm