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WINTERSAIL JUNIOR & YOUTH COACHING REGATTA
18 - 20 JULY 2025​


BOOKINGS: APRIL 2025
Welcome to Albert Park Yacht Club & WinterSail 2025
​WinterSail is a friendly 3-day coaching & racing regatta for beginner to advanced junior and youth sailors, held on the sheltered waters of Albert Park Lake.

Albert Park Yacht Club are pleased to invite sailors who have graduated Tackers 2, to enter this iconic junior and youth development event.

Australian Sailing accredited head coach Susannah Gillam leads an experienced professional team, providing quality personalised coaching in small group classes.  Refresh your skills and techniques in time for the coming season.

The coaching programme combines confidence and skills development, with short course racing on Sunday afternoon, and lots of fun meeting friends.
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Relaxed free BBQs follow Friday and Saturday sailing, plus great food and drinks are available to purchase from the APYC galley.  Presentations following Sunday racing recognise effort and results.

​Family and friends are welcome to take in the superb views from the Club's upper deck, relax in the warm club rooms, and enjoy APYC hospitality and refreshments.

We look forward to welcoming you to WinterSail and APYC!

Registration
Please BOOK online to secure your entry, as registrations may close early.
Event Entry Fees
   Discounted Early Entry: 8th June
    Single hander: $195 (TBC)
    Double hander: $240 (TBC)


    Closes: 6th July
    Single hander: $235 (TBC)
    Double hander: $290 (TBC)

Highlights
- Friendly Coaching Regatta for green fleet to advanced sailors
- Professional coaches take your sailing to the next level
- Free APYC Junior Winter Membership
- APYC has boats for hire
- Giveaways for sailors, and recognition for effort and results
- Free BBQ for sailors with burgers Fri and sausages Sat after sailing

​Free APYC Junior Winter Membership
Entry includes Junior Winter membership, with use of club facilities.  APYC races and sails socially year round.  Boats sailing over Winter can be stored for a fee.

Boats for Hire
  Minnow (4)
  Ozi-Opti (4)
  ILCA 4 - Laser 4.7 (1)
​O'pen Skiff (6)
Zoom 8 (6)
Pacer (6)
Sabre (1)
Hire Fees
  Single handed boat:  $75
  Double handed boat: $120
Boat HIRE Contact
​Graeme Cox | 0417 426 762

Boat Drop Off
 Thursday 17th July | 16:00 - 19:00
  5 Aquatic Drive, Albert Park Lake, South Melbourne, VIC 3206
  (Between Sea Scouts & The Boat Shed) | MAP

​Drop Off Contact: Ray Wines | 0427 094 949

Parking
Friday parking is charged at $5.90 /hr (8 - 5pm).  Saturday and Sunday are $5.90 /day.

Discounted Friday parking for entrants can be PURCHASED online.

Parking Contact: Graeme Cox | 0417 426 762

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Coach Profiles
COACHES 2024
Susannah Gillam (RGYC)
Peter McCann (SSCBC)
Molly Grimes (RGYC)
James Jackson (MYC)
Sophie Jackson (MYC)
Myles Gavin (RGYC)
Dean Addison (CYC)

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Entry List
SAILORS 2024

Regatta Results
RESULTS

Sailing Instructions
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Media
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Event Schedule
Friday 18th
 Sign-on|Rig
 Welcome
 Coaching
 Lunch
 Coaching
 Debrief
 BBQ
 Depart

08:30
09:30
10:00
12:15
13:00
16:00
16:15
17:00
Saturday 19th
 Sign-on|Rig
 Briefing
 Coaching
 Lunch
 Coaching
 Debrief
 BBQ
 Depart
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09:00
09:30
09:40
12:15
13:00
16:00
16:15
17:00
Sunday 20th
 Sign-on|Rig
 Briefing
 Coaching
 Lunch
 Race Briefing
 Racing Events
 Debrief
 Presentations
 Depart

09:00
09:30
09:40
12:00
12:45
13:15
15:45
16:00
17:00

Head Coach
Event Manager
Commodore
Susannah Gillam
(Australian Sailing Accredited)
Rob Hart | 0416 911 437
[email protected]
Graeme Cox | 0417 426 762
[email protected]
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Albert Park Yacht Club  |  EST 1871
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APYC is proud to acknowledge the Boonwurrung people and respects the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land our club sits on and the water we sail.  We pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

APYC values diversity and welcomes peoples of any culture, ethnic background, religion, gender, sexual orientation and ability to enjoy our club events and apply to become a member.


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