Racing Pathways

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Enjoy the thrills of yacht racing on the finest Harbour in the world! Friendly instructors help you enjoy learning in a casual professional environment allowing you to gain expert knowledge which ultimately provides you with the ability to crew.
More information on our J24 and More Witchcraft events 2024
More Information on LGT Crestone CYCA Winter Series 2024
More Information on J24 States & Nationals Championships 24
More Information on Women Keelboat Regatta
More information on Short Haul 2024
More Information on  Twilights 24
More information on Crewing.

Women's Keelboat Regatta

From November 2023 to March 2024, join us for a great introduction to crewing. It involves training in the morning and racing in the afternoon. Point score series with 4 Sundays on Sydney Harbour and debriefing at the host yacht club after racing. Join us Sunday morning for a freshly cooked breakfast and piping hot coffee before heading onto the water.

CYCA Spring Series

Sundays in starting July 2024, just after the winter series, join us for the popular CYCA Spring Series. Sailed on Sydney Harbour, it is comprised of four-point score races throughout the months of August or early September. Races are a scratch start and commence at 1400hrs, allowing competitors to enjoy lunch at the CYCA, before heading out on the water to enjoy the best of the afternoon Spring breeze.

J24 Regattas

We won the J24 States on Sydney Harbour in November 23 and hope to the J24 National Championship In January 2024 again.

AS PSS J24 Sailpac competed in the J24 World Championship in Greece In September 2023.

Every year the school boats take part in many J24 Regattas:

The Gosford Classic Regatta over the long weekend in October opens the season, followed by the Women’s Keelboat Regatta, J24 State, National, and World Championships. We also take part in many other J24 Race Events. Learn more by clicking on the link below!

CYCA Short Haul Series

Join us for the popular Short Haul Series

The Short Haul is a point-score non-spinnaker series, comprising races every second weekend over the spring and summer. Several are raced in the Harbour with a few Friday evening races, a couple of weekends, and overnight at Pittwater while the majority are sailed off Sydney Heads. Join us for a great introduction to crewing on big boats.

Twilight Series

Possibility to sail on Monday and Friday evenings from November through to March. Enjoy racing under the setting sun and enjoy a few drinks afterward! Social Sail Events
We also organize Social Sail events every two months, they are the perfect opportunity to meet other PSS students and make new friends.

CYCA Winter Series

Join us for the popular Winter Series – April 2024 through to July 2024 – the best introduction to crewing. It involves training sessions, rules & social evenings, 10 Sunday races and 3 Women’s postscore races on  Sydney Harbour, with crewing roles rotating. Join us every Sunday morning for a freshly cooked breakfast and piping hot coffee from the CYCA Club volunteers, before heading onto the water. Winter sailing on the Harbour is exciting and great fun afterwards at the Clubhouse. An average of 140 Spinnaker boats compete each Sunday in this iconic series.

Spinnaker time!

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A Glimpse at our Spinnaker course

Asymmetrical Spinnaker
Symmetrical Spinnaker