IOM
Vale — Ian Vickers
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Ian Vickers of Auckland, New Zealand — a giant of the International One Metre class and one of the most respected figures in RC sailing, both in New Zealand and around the world. Ian’s 2026 season alone speaks to the calibre…
Read MoreIOM GP2 – Susan McAnna Memorial Trophy – Non Ranking Event for 2025
Notice to NSWRYA Members The planned Susan McAnna Memorial Trophy Regatta for 2025 unfortunately has been stripped of its ranking event status for 2025 and we wanted to publish this widely to ensure those interested in attending were aware of this status change from previous years. This decision has been made by the ARYA Sailing committee…
Read More2025 NSWRYA Racing Program
This is the proposed program for the 2025 NSWRYA Racing Program. Please let the NSWRYA Regatta Officer Wayne Keavy know of any issues with the Calendar.
Read MoreGood luck to the NSW Team for the IOM Worlds
The 2024 IOM World Championship is being held at Gladstone in Queensland from 20th-28th October. NSW is well represented in the Australian Team with Paul Jones, Ben Taylor, Paul Morrish, Brad Quiggan & Lindsay Walker. (Gordon Maguire from Lake Macquarie is also sailing for the Irish Team). There is live coverage of racing every day…
Read More[States] IOM European Continental Championships 2025
A request for your assistance communicating with all IOM skippers please: The IOM European Continental Championships are scheduled to be held in Rogoznica, Croatia from April 4 to 12 2025. There may be places for competitors from outside Europe, but the ARYA must make a declaration of intent to enter competitors more than 6 months prior to…
Read MoreIOM GP2 Susan McAnna Memorial Trophy
20 IOMs came out to sail in the GP2 regatta for 2024. This regatta is also named in memory of Susan McAnna who was taken from the world far to young! Susan’s contribution to NSW RC Sailing cannot be understated as she held the NSWRYA Secretary position for a number of years and also managed…
Read MoreEastcoast IOM Championship – Rnd1 Feb 2024
Round one of the inaugural IOM East coast championship got underway on the 3rd February with competitors traveling from as far afield as Illawarra in NSW to Gladstone in Qld’s north. The event was hosted by Lake Macquarie radio yacht club at the Grahamstown dam site in beautiful fresh water. At 10am the Eighteen competitors…
Read MoreIOM East Coast Challenge – 2024 – Gordon Maguire & Greg Torpy
Mother nature gave us some time on Sunday morning of the East Coast Challenge at Grahamstown Dam. Paul Morrish found the chance to have a quick sit down with Gordon and Greg and get them to tell us a bit about their recent Sydney / Hobart races, IOMs and RC Sailing generally. Thanks to Gordon…
Read MoreNew New New News – East Coast IOM Championship
Indeed, New regatta, New venue (ish), New Year!!!! New New New News ……… Tough crowd 😉 The first of two rounds of the inaugural East Coast IOM Championship is being hosted by the Lake Macquarie Radio Yacht Club @ Grahamstown Dam Newcastle 3-4 February 2024. NOR and Entry form over on the right.The second round…
Read MoreClose of 2023 Message from NSWRYA President
Hello Fellow RC Sailors, As I continue to get my feet under the Presidents desk for the NSWRYA I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the year that was and look a little into the future for 2024. First off let me acknowledge the previous NSWRYA President Colin Court. Colin’s tenure with the…
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