The 2025 Greenwich Flying Squadron Annual General Meeting will take place on 8 July 2025 starting at 7.30pm in person and at the Clubhouse.
The following will be sent shortly by email –
- Greenwich Flying Squadron Inc AGM 2025 Agenda
- Minutes of the 2024 AGM
- Annual Financial Report
The Committee encourages members to nominate for election to committee positions. Please refer to the Constitution on the website, including Clause 14, for the details of the necessary paperwork and timing of the nomination process.
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
This Saturday GFS hosts the annual prize presentation for season 2024 – 2025. At the clubhouse from 3.00pm.
An event not to be missed it is more than recognising individual achievements but a chance to engage with other members of the GFS sailing fraternity.
For recipients of trophies and plates it would be appreciated if you were in attendance to receive your award. These were listed in the May Humbug.
It is with sadness to note the passing of club member and long standing member of the Flair crew Michael Halter.
His presence on Flair will be greatly missed.
To avoid the June Long Weekend the Prize Presentation has been moved forward one week.
The presentation in May 31 from 3.00pm at the GFS clubhouse.
Also a reminder that the GFS Annual General Meeting is 7.30pm July 8 at the GFS clubhouse.
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2025 West Harbour Winter Series dates are –
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Yachts joining the Saturday fleet for Down Harbour Race 7 on Mach 8 (International Women’s Day) can find their division and handicaps on the Sailing – Yacht Division Results 2024 – 2025 Results – Saturday Down Harbour Series page of this website.
Please note the down Harbour courses are also on the Sailing – Yacht Racing Information page. Starting times and sequence are in the Sailing Instructions on this page as well.
Sail GP Sydney (Foiling Catamarans) is scheduled for February 8 and 9 on Sydney Harbour.
In view of the expected increased traffic on the Harbour and possible restricted areas the GFS Down Harbour race scheduled for February 8 will now be held on February 15.
February 8 will be GFS Saturday Autumn Race 2.
Apologies for any inconvenience this change may cause.
Results for Race 1 are on the Sailing – Yacht Division Results page on the GFS website. Or here – Women’s Helm Race 1
Looks like it was very tough conditions in which to sail. Great Images and video on the GFS Facebook page.
Due to the expected wind and weather conditions Twilight Summer Race 4 has been abandoned. There is no BBQ either.
