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Which Class For Me

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Race Information

Broughtons at the Bay function centre on Level 1 of d’Albora Marina Nelson Bay is the yacht club ‘hub’ for Sail Port Stephens. It’s where to head for registrations, briefings, daily prize draws, protests and post-race fun.

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Registration times: Sunday April 3 – 2pm to 5pm

Monday April 4 – 8.30am to 5pm

Thursday April 7 – 2pm to 5pm

Friday April 8 – 8.30am to 10am | Tasars 9.30am at Bay Sailing Centre

Saturday April 9 – 9am at Bay Sailing Centre for Off-the-Beach classes

Briefings: From approximately 10am Mon-Wed and from 9am Fri-Sun at Broughtons
regatta centre.

* The race office will send SMS updates to skippers.

Media: rothfield@gmail.com or phone 0487617055.

The information below is an overview of the different classes available for Sail Port Stephens and intended as a guide only.

Commodores Cup
Cruisy racing
  • For all types of cruising yachts
  • Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker boats
  • Handicapped on previous/known performance for the boat or the type   of boat
  • Non-Spinnaker boats handicapped accordingly.
  • Handicaps adjusted after each race
  • Never more than one race per day
  • Most course marks are mostly fixed marks with some laid buoys.
  • Some races around nearby islands
  • YA Category 5 safety regulations apply.
Yachting NSW Championships
  • For the top class racers – may be split into divisions if needed
  • Handicapped using IRC – Mostly windward/leeward courses in the area to the north of Cabbage Tree Island. Includes Broughton Island Passage Race when conditions allow.
  • YA Category 5 safety regulations apply
Performance Racing & Cruising
(PHS Racing – Port Stephens Trophy)
  • For boats that want to race but not under IRC
  • Handicapped on previous/known performance for the boat or type of boat.
  • Handicaps adjusted after each race.
  • Courses a combination of around nearby islands and inside Port Stephens.
  • YA Category 5 safety regulations apply
  • Cruising category is for boats more suited to cruising rather than racing
  • Spinnaker and non-spinnaker boats together
Trailable Yachts
  • Trailable Yachts, inc VX One and Sport Boats, are able to be trailed, launched and retrieved on a road-legal trailer.
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