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MJ State Titles (Round 3) - 18-19th Feb

mj state championships 2012

All rookie MJ sailors take note! Join the MJ fleet at the 3rd round of the MJ State Titles at Pt Wolstoncroft - Lake Macquarie 18th & 19th February 2012.

Special MJ starts for rookies, on-water coaching and support and a certificate of participation for all entries. Accommodation is available on-site and includes all meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch.

  • Cabin Adults: $175; Sailors: $135
  • Camping $105 each
  • Regatta Fee: $50/boat
  • All sailors to have a YA number (i.e. need to be a member of a sailing club)

Bring your own tent and camp, or stay in a cabin. BYRA MJ sailors are encouraged to attend this wonderful weekend. Further information is available here.

Call Mike Watson on 0412 178 861 to register your interest.

Laser Metro Championships - 25-26th Feb

laser metropolitan championships 2012

BYRA is hosting the Laser, Laser Radial & Laser 4.7 NSW and ACT Metropolitan Championships on the weekend of 25-26th February. Over 80 competitors expected to attend and enjoy Pittwater and the great facilities our club offers.

Check the NSW & ACT District Laser Association web site for further details.

Download the sailing instructions (MS Word format).

Tuesday Twilight Sailing - Starts 11th Oct

Twilight sailing Sydney

Yes - You can do it on a Tuesday!

Small fleet - Friendly competition - Yachts of all sizes.

BYRA's keel boat fleet sails on Tuesdays during daylight-saving. Boats start from the northwest side of Scotland Island at 6:00pm.

We are a small fleet and the sailing is in a friendly, competitive spirit. Find out more...

Please contact Michael Doherty dohpol@bigpond.com for details and to register.

316 Fastening Shop

BYRA's gleaming new stainless steel deck railing was provided by The 316 Fastening Shop. In a special promotion to BYRA members, 316 are offering discounts of up to 30%.

The 316 Fastening Shop

Huge Club member discounts of up to 30%

Stainless steel Fastenings

Dinghy and yacht fittings

Ropes and wires

A full, on site, rigging and rigging maintenance service.

2/87 Darley Street Mona Vale

02 9997 3135

Dinghy Sports Dinghy Sports

Dinghy Sports Launches New Website

Dinghy Sports at Mona Vale has just launched its new website and blog to coincide with the start of the new sailing season.

So for all your boat repairs, rigging and spare part requirements, check out their new easy-to-navigate website at www.dinghysports.com, or why not follow their new blog for the latest sailing updates.

Children sailing on Pittwater
Jan 29BYRA sailing recommences
Feb 18-19MJ State Titles (Round 3) - Point Wolstoncroft
Feb 25-26Laser Metropolitan Championships @ BYRA. Download sailing instructions.
Mar 31-Apr 1Opti NSW State Champs - Middle Harbour YC
Apr 1Portuguese Beach Picnic
May 6Peter Loft Marathon Race and End-of-season BBQ

Sailing on Pittwater

BYRA History

The Bayview Yacht Racing Association (BYRA) is both a dinghy racing and yacht club based on Pittwater, in Sydney's northern beaches. We offer some of the best water access and sailing conditions in Sydney. The club boasts a proud history of producing state, national and world champions and is a friendly family club with a strong sense of community.

We offer dinghy racing on Sunday afternoons and twilight yacht racing on Tuesday nights from September to May. New members and visitors are always welcome to join our existing fleets or introduce a new class to the club.

BYRA has a strong focus on skills development, and offers learn to sail programs, junior sailing on Sunday mornings, introduction to racing, race training and other support as requested. BYRA has an ongoing commitment to supporting junior sailors and fostering their sailing skills, from learn-to-sail programmes through to elite competition.

BYRA is run entirely by volunteers, and we welcome you to get involved at the club, whether in race organisation, on our response boats, in the canteen or in the many other jobs associated with keeping our club operating smoothly.

You'll always recognise a BYRA sailor by their smile and friendly welcome, and that's just as important to us as doing well on the race course.