SIBYC Regatta 2026
Not long to go until the 36th Annual Sussex Basin Yacht Club Regatta… Social events Friday February 6, the sailing regatta Saturday 7 and Sunday 8, 2026! (Where did this year go 😊)
Barefoot Bowls (RSL Bowling green Friday afternoon, TBC a 2.30pm start) is all go – the usual $5 per head, cash bar with excellent refreshments, free tutoring and spider (you have to be there to see what that entails) just bring your bare feet and a hat.
Saturdays briefing is at 11am (HQ – fishos shed behind the RSL Club bowling green) and first event, a Basin Chase to start at 1pm – our start boat officers will be setting the course and keeping everyone on time and honest at the start line and we hope to have a spectator vessel again, more details later. The annual best dressed competition is Saturday (Sunday too if dressing up is ‘’your thing’’) there again will be rewards for effort with very special event mementos at the presentation.
Back to the Fishos shed after the finish on Saturday, bbq snack and cash bar for a couple of hours to allow for the tall stories and what could have been day one tales.
A great band will be live on stage at the RSL Saturday night, it would be awesome to have a strong regatta roll up again to support the local club – bring your dancing shoes!
Sundays race has an 11am start on a triangle course (no briefing though, if you need anything we’ll be at the HQ for a while early) complementary snack and cash bar again on return to the shed, presentation as soon as possible to allow travellers to leave with plenty of daylight.
Many thanks again to our major sponsor Ocean & Earth, this locally owned and operated company provide the great prizes for our annual regatta.
If you need a hand at the boat ramp (or with anything really) give us a hoy, we’ll will be loitering around Nielson Road boat ramp from Thursday afternoon and most of Friday or just give any club member a call – not a problem. Attached is the entry form, all info, courses SI’s etc will be on our website https://sibyc.com.au and updates on our facebook page.
Plenty of reasonably priced accommodation is available within walking distance of regatta HQ and the town centre, a great opportunity for a family getaway with a sailing sweetener 😊
We’re all looking forward to a great weekend, great sailing and a catch up with friends and new ones made – hoping the 2026 event will be one of the best – fingers crossed for fair winds and good sailing!
Have a wonderful and safe Christmas and New Year, see you in February!!
SIBYC Regatta 2025
Thats another rap for this year. Hopefully everybody had a great weekend. The weather certainly came out to play. A big thank you to all the boats and crews that came to visit.
Full Results available on the results page here:https://sibyc.com.au/racing/regatta-results/
Hall of fame for 2025 as follows:
PHS Fleet – 1st The Builders House, 2nd Loose Cannon
PHS Division 1 – 1st The Builders House, 2nd Loose Cannon
PHS Division 2 – 1st Pipedream, 2nd Haitaiti
CBH Fleet – 1st Black Sheep, 2nd Outlook
Pictures will be added on the Photo’s page soon – https://sibyc.com.au/photos
A Production such as this would not be possible without a great cast and crew. So lets roll the credits:
Director and Leading Lady – Lynne “The Dragon” Arnold
Assitant Director and Course Management – Greg “GA” Arnold
Production Co-Ordinator and Start Boat – Wayne Taylor
Drone Pilot and Safety Vessel – Scotty “Grumps” Williams
Camera Operator – Shawn “Rhymes with Prawn” Macey
Onset Catering – The Crew and Friends of Backchat (Steve, Jan, Royce, Jannette, Kenny, Caroline et al).
Excecutive Producer and Finance – Louisa “Wiz” Fitzgerald
Production Co-Ordinator and Handicapping – Andy “Fitz” Fitzgerald
Location Manager and Wind Whisperer – Phil “Cecil” Queriple
Logistics and Venue – Sussex Inlet RSL. – Special Shout to Charlie for keeping us all well hydrated after the races.
35 years and counting………………………………………..