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The Steamboat Cup is a fun race with a competitive edge for single skippered and double-handed crews.

The race is run on Corio Bay making the most of the inner and outer harbours. If you enjoy orienteering on land then you most likely enjoy it on the water. There are a number of navigation points of interest along the coarse that can make for interesting racing or if you prefer cruising.  

Notice of Race.

Welcome to everyone novice and advanced the Curlewis Bank Race offers a challenging course from Corio Bays inner and outer harbour’s. From the start at St Helens to the North channel out to the outer harbour and all it has to offer.

The weather is looking good so at this stage is suited to both beginners through to advanced sailors so lets make it a great race or cruise whatever your preference.

NOR

http://www.gtyc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-NoR-Curlewis-Bank-Race.pdf

SSI

http://www.gtyc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-SI-Curlewis-Bank-Race.pdf


Friday January 26th 

Part of the Festival of Sails, the fireworks have always been worth seeing. 

Programme is launching and social sailing on Friday afternoon but watch out for the racers!

BYO dinner on boat or clubhouse then, at about 8:15, sail or motor to the city for a unique view of the 9:30 fireworks. Return to St Helens and retrieve next day.

See you there!

What seemed to be a cloudy, overcast and windy morning gave way to a very pleasant afternoon and evening on Corio bay. A number of members enjoyed the sailing, getting together over dinner and of course the great fireworks!

There is another opportunity to enjoy more fireworks on Australia Day Friday January 26th. The details will be posted in the ‘Upcoming Cruises’ page soon.

See you there!

GTYC are hosting the first Cruising Workshop for 2024.

Open to all Trailable yacht owner who are interested in cruising.

Date:             Basic Program – Saturday Feb 24th

Time:  ​10am – 4pm and Flare Demonstration / Practical after dinner 7:30pm

Location: ​GTYC Clubroom, St Helens Harbour Geelong

Saturdays training: • Admin and organising cruises, including levels of difficulty, recommended setup and cruising leader and participants roles and responsibilities. 
• Main sail reefing
• Trailer maintenance
• Heaving to
• Checking Safety equipment (e.g. testing inflatable PFD’s)
• Flare demo and practical

Cost: $30 including pizza dinner and Workshop materials. 

Please Note: Drinks are available to purchase at the club and there is a BBQ if you wish to use this for your lunch.

BYO Lunch and flares

Link to documents below.

Pelican Race Notice of Race Pelican-Race-2023-NOR.pdf

Pelican Race SSI: Pelican-Race-2023-SSI.pdf

The annual Pelican Race Geelong Trailable Yacht Club’s own is back and and although not part of the Trailable Yacht Traveler Series Races will still be a great event to take part in..

A challenging course throughout Inner and Outer Corio Bay that resembles the shape of a Pelican, the Pelican Geelong Race takes in the sights of Geelong.

This year we have a new format for all of you cruisers out there who would like to tag along after the start and follow those racing.

Visitors are welcome along also.

Media Release 26/9/2023   Geelong Trailable Yacht Club Open Day and 50 Years Celebration

Open Day 8th October 2023 and 50-year Anniversary of providing sailing activities to 1000’s of trailable yachties over the last 50 years to people of Geelong and Victoria.

Welcome to all past and present members and interested sailors or people interested in finding out more

Come and enjoy the day on Sunday 8th October the day starting at 12.00pm;• Season Opening address by Commodore Doug Gadd.

Sail past and afternoon tea.

 • Excellent facilities including, water front location offering access to Marine environment of Corio Bay, Excellent launch ramp facilities including BBQ, toilets and showers, and club room facilities

• Tie up at our floating jetties and pontoons. Access to VolunteerCoast Guard facilities

• Come down and hear about our extensive Cruising Calendar and Discover sailing program

For more information Contact: John Mole Secretary Mob; 0411 142 917 or 

Cam Menzies Committee member Mob; 0425 730 594

Sunday the 17/09/2023

Short Series Race 1 – Race Start 10:30am

Summer Series Race 1 – Race Start 1:30pm

Cluster Cup

The race was abandoned due to insufficient entries.

22 – 23 Season Presentation night

Congratulations to the 22-23 Club Champions

Its not too late to enter

Weather is looking good for this Saturday’s race.

Temp approximately 15 degrees

Wind light 4 to 10 knots.

Come and join in for the first passage race for the 2023 -24 season and help GTYC celebrate 50 years

sailing instructions to come.