Greenwich Flying Squadron

The 2025 West Harbour Winter Series race dates. The first race is June 1 (not as listed in the original GFS program).

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Entries via – Balmain Sailing Club – https://www.balmainsailingclub.com/

or use this link – https://topyacht.com.au/db/kb2/series_select.php?EventID=1804

 Sailing instructions and courses are available from – https://www.balmainsailingclub.com/racing/instructions-and-courses

There is no entry cost for current full members of GFS, DSC and PRSC.

There is a link to entries and results on this website – Sailing – Yacht Division Results or here

Greenwich Flying Squadron is one of the few keel boat clubs on the Harbour run by its members.  We’re a volunteer-run Club with a community spirit that supports safe and fair sailing and enjoyable socialising.  The Club is governed by a 19-member Committee with around 50 roles performed by volunteers.  Some of our Committee members and volunteers are looking to hand over after many years of service, so the Club is inviting Members to consider stepping up to help run the Club.  You don’t need special skills or experience and lots of training and support is available. 

As a Committee member or volunteer, you will meet fellow sailors and form new friendships, expand your knowledge and learn new skills.  Members who have held these roles talk about how much they enjoyed the experience.  As well as committee positions, roles essential to the safe and successful operation of the club include safety auditors, protest committee members, sailing officials, restocking fridges, keeping gas bottles full, putting buoys out, helping Junior Sailing and Women’s Participation, and helping Committee members with tasks and projects.

Please click on the link and complete the form to register your interest.  Member Response

Or just give us a call and we can tell you more about it.  Please get in touch to arrange a chat.  Steve Bradley, Vice Commodore, gfsvicecommodore@gmail.com, 0404 829 108 and Leigh McLaughlin, Twilight Captain, twilightcaptain@gfs.org.au, 0412 234 832

Please make sure the members fridge is locked after use.

Please, if you use the club barbeques clean them after use. They are cleaned professionally a couple of times during the season but must be left at all times in an acceptable state after use.

Your 2024 GFS Centenary book, a 180-page hard cover book, packed with stories, memories and photos, is now available.

Fifty men and women share membership stories and memories, including how much GFS means to them, their long-distance sailing adventures and a brief history of the different GFS eras. Life Member John Notley kindly wrote the Foreword.

Flip through hundreds of photos that capture our 100-year history – twilight and weekend sails, balmy evenings on the deck, rainy days, Humbug tussles and the very special camaraderie GFS offers over a drink or two post-race. “It doesn’t get any better than this” was a constant refrain in the book – thank you Michael Armati!

See if you can spot yourself … or your boat! Compiled by Ros Bradley, together with John Veale and Steve Bradley and the help of many others.

Limited Edition! Sample copies available to view at the club. $50 a copy; cash/credit card. Available Wed twilights or email Ros Bradley: rsbrad99@gmail.com

Please be aware that a new course has been added for Down Harbour racing – Course 88.

Course 88 – Park Course

Start Clubhouse

BHSW mark (P) ***

Nielsen Park [YA Mark]

Finish

The course sheet has been updated on the Sailing – Racing Information page of this website or can be viewed here – GFS-Saturday-Courses-2024-2025 Additional