Balmoral Balmoral Sailing Club (BSC) is at the south-eastern end of Balmoral Beach and our sailing area is vast. Our PROs know how to use the large area to ensure that we maximise our sailing opportunities. There is a large grassy area for rigging boats, and boats are launched and retrieved straight off the beach. Racing is on Saturday afternoons from September to May. Our start time is 1300 in Sept, and 1400 from Oct to May. Although competitive, the BSC sailors are friendly, supportive and sharing when it comes to learning more about the rigging and sailing of the Tasar. Looking forward to seeing you there! Pia Lehtonen-Davies piald@icloud.com
Jervis Bay There are currently two boats sailing on the beautiful waters of Jervis Bay, although the members are just as likely to be off racing at TT events. Racing kicks off at 1.30pm. If you feel the need to get out of Sydney, visitors are always welcome! Rob Douglass rob@halesdouglass.com.au
Speers Point Come join our small fleet of Tasars for a sail on Lake Macquarie, with competitive racing on Sat's. Rigging & launching at Speers Point Amateur SC. Contact TBA
Concord Ryde Concord & Ryde currently have six Tasars sailing on a Saturday in very safe waters with plenty of parking available in a parkland setting. We are known as "the friendly Club" - Racing kicks off at 2pm. Be great to see you there! Nick Brownnick_brown_wgdm@yahoo.com
Queens LakeThere are 3 club boats which are used regularly and two private boats which currently race. We are lucky to have two venues to sail at up here: Queens Lake on Saturdays and Port Macquarie on Sundays. Start times 1pm outside of daylight savings, and 2pm during daylight savings. Both clubs start their seasons in Sept, and finish in April. Paul Robertsonplr4@bigpond.com
Dobroyd Aquatic Club has a competitive Tasar fleet who regularly race on the flat safe waters of Iron Cove. The facilities are excellent with easy free parking and easy setup and ramp access. Mark Schafermark.schafer@gmail.com
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Woollahra Summer Pointscore racing commences at 1.30pm & Winter racing at 10am each SUNDAY. Typically we have 8+ boats racing each week during Summer engaging in three short races with triangles where possible. The club is not licensed but visitors are most welcome to come and join us for a beer & sausage on the balcony after racing. Only one of the best views in Sydney! Vistors Entry fee is $10. We have a weekly e-newsletter "WSC - Tasar News" that keeps all members up-to-date. If you would like to subscribe contact the TANSW and they will put you in touch. Mike O'Brien obrienmj.o@gmail.com
NorthbridgeNorthbridge Sailing Club, located in upper Middle Harbour provides a fabulous venue for competitive racing in a community environment. These very waterways inspired Frank Bethwaite to develop the Tasar (see How the Tasar Started). Most Sundays we have 4-6 tasars racing and there is secure, covered storage at the club for up to 12. Given the easy rigging and deep water access from the club's pontoon, you can arrive and be on the water in 30 minutes, with starts just off the club in the prevailing NE breezes. We have a competitive fleet with a history of National and World Champions as well as several "inter-generational" crews racing making for a great family afternoon out and providing plenty of stories to tell. Races start 2pm on Sundays - moving to 2:30pm during the three months of summer. Come join us - Tony Stephenstony.stephens4@gmail.com
Canberra - Canberra Yacht Club races on Sunday afternoons in summer and winter, and the YMCA SC races on Saturdays. Both clubs run professional learn to sail and racing courses through the summer. The ADFA and ANU sailing clubs both have racing Tasars and join-in with the public clubs. With world, national, and state champions living in Canberra the standard of racing can vary from novice to expert. The ACT Dinghy Championship around the end of November is also the ACT Tasar Championships and often NSW Travellers Trophy event. It offers good fresh water sailing in the nation's capital. Twilight racing also takes place on Tuesday (YMCA SC) and Wednesday (CYC) evenings at 6 pm. Contact - TBA
Kogarah Bay KBSC has up to 3-4 boats racing most Sundays this year. We kick off at 2pm every week and visitors are welcome to join us any time. Cliff Lewis clifflewis54@optusnet.com.au
Georges River Sailing Club GRSC offers clear air sailing on the sparkling blue waters of Botany Bay, and hosts both a sandy beach and vast grassy areas for unloading and rigging. Commanding sweeping views over the Bay, GRSC maintains modern facilities including bar, dining and function room. Downstairs there is a café, club room and boat shed with direct access to newly renovated male and female toilet and change rooms. We sail alternate Handicap, Championship and Sprint Series races on Sundays through the months of Sept to April, starting at 1pm. Visitors are most welcome! Mark Hooper mark@m101.net.au
