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Spectator Ferry

Every saturday during the racing season spectators can board the ferry for an amazing harbour cruise that follows the 18 Foot Skiffs. Ferry tickets and drinks coupons are purchased at the Sydney Flying Squadron bar and can be booked ahead of time.

The ferry departs at 2pm from the wharf in front of the club which can be accessed via the blue staircase near the balcony. Spectators can expect to return to the squadron at around 4:30pm.

Ticket prices are a fraction of any other harbour cruise:  $20

Sailing at the Squaddy

Sydney Flying Squadron conducts racing on Sydney Harbour for senior skiff classes on Saturdays and Sundays during the summer months, September through April.

On Saturdays, the flying 18 Foot Skiff class, both Modern and Historical as well as the Flying Dutchman class race from 2:30 pm.

On Sundays the crazy 12 Foot Skiffs and International 14's fight it out from a 2:30 (2pm outside of daylight saving) start.

18 Foot Skiffs

Carrying over 1200 sq feet of sail power, the high performance 18-footer is recognised as the "formula-one" of sailing. It is the apex predator of sailing with nothing in its like harder or faster. It is recognised world wide. And it’s right here at the Sydney Flying Squadron.

Historical Skiffs

 

The Historic 18 Footers are replicas of famous 18's from the period between 1900 and 1950. They are constructed and sailed by members of the Australian Historical Sailing Skiff Association (AHSSA)...

Flying Dutchman

The Flying Dutchman was designed in 1959 by Conrad Gulcher and was an Olympic class between 1960 and 1992. It is 20 foot long, and sailed by a crew of two, one of whom is on trapeze. Hull form, weight and foil design is restricted, and rigs can be developed within some restrictions. The Flying Dutchman is particularly renowned for its speed to windward

12 Foot Skiffs

The 12ft skiff is a development class that is sailed in NSW, QLD and New Zealand

The main regattas are the State, Australian and Interdominion championships. NSW also holds interclub regattas during the season at Lane Cove,Saratoga, Abbotsford, SFS and Greenwich.

International 14's

The International 14 is a high performance development skiff with two crew on trapeze supporting 50+ sq m of sail area including an asymmetric kite.

 

 

 

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