Sailing Clubs across Australia

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Community sailing club on the Hawkesbury River near Brooklyn (Dead Horse Bay). Run by volunteer parents/carers, the club runs a Learn to Sail program, junior and skiff racing (Manly Juniors, Flying 11s, 125s, VS 15ft skiffs, 13ft skiffs and 16ft skiffs) and operates on Saturdays in the spring/summer season (October to March). The site mentions safety-boat training and VHF marine radio notes; contact: hornsbysailing@gmail.com.

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Humpybong Yacht Club is an off-the-beach sailing club based at Woody Point (Hornibrook Esplanade) serving north Brisbane and the southern Sunshine Coast. The club runs Learn to Sail programs for children and adults, fleet coaching (Optimist Green/Blue/Red, intermediate coaching), youth racing and club regattas. It offers membership, volunteer opportunities and a club calendar of events.

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Hunters Hill Sailing Club is a volunteer-run, family-oriented sailing club on Sydney Harbour at Woolwich (Hunters Hill area). The club runs Learn2Sail programs, junior and youth training, holiday camps and adult learn-to-sail courses, organises racing across multiple dinghy and sailboard classes, provides boat storage (racks and an adjacent cage), and offers its clubhouse for venue hire. The club emphasises youth development and community participation and posts events and course details on its website.

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Jervis Bay Sailing Club is a community sailing club based at Callala Bay, NSW that runs club racing, regattas and a learn-to-sail program. The club operates a mixed dinghy fleet (examples listed: PJ, MJ, Laser, Heron), runs organised race series and major events, and provides on-water support with club RIBs. The club is an accredited Discover Sailing Centre and advertises sail training, race officer resources and powerboat/operator courses.

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Keppel Bay Sailing Club is a not-for-profit sailing club based in Yeppoon, Queensland (Anzac Parade). Established in 1957, the club runs sailing programs including learn-to-sail courses for kids and adults, club racing, regattas and casual sailing experiences. KBSC operates multiple venues on the Capricorn Coast (The Clubhouse, The Sail Inn Café & Bar, The Spinnaker, Kracker’s Bar & Grill and Club Emu Park) and also offers dining, event/function spaces and community activities. Contact details on the website list phone 07 4939 9500 and marketing/communications email addresses.

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Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club is a member-run sailing club on Lake Cootharaba at Boreen Point, QLD. The club organises regular club racing, major regattas (including state and national championships and the Allboats Regatta), junior regattas and development programs, and offers learn-to-sail and other training courses. The club webpage lists contact phone numbers and notes the clubhouse is open on Sundays (weather permitting) and during regattas, with a Friday-night bar during the season.

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Lake Keepit Sailing Club is a member-based sailing club on Lake Keepit (listed as West Tamworth, NSW). The club organises regular weekend racing, regattas and club events, maintains a clubhouse and promotes sailing for people of all ages. The site lists 'Learn To Sail' programs (occasionally run by club instructors), boats available for members to use, and a boat storage page for members.

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Lake Macquarie Yacht Club (LMYC) is a waterfront sailing club in Belmont, NSW. The club runs year-round sailing activities and a Learn to Sail program, and operates waterfront facilities including a licensed bar and Crusoe’s on the Lake restaurant, function and wedding spaces, a marina with club-controlled access and pricing, courtesy bus and tender service. Club amenities listed include toilets and showers, an ATM, and waterfront deck areas overlooking Belmont Bay.

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Lane Cove 12ft Sailing Skiff Club is a volunteer-run, family-focused dinghy sailing club based beside Longueville Wharf on the Lane Cove River. The club runs organised racing (notably 12ft skiffs plus Sabots, Flying 11s, Cherubs and ILCA/Lasers) and social activities, with Friday twilight sails and Saturday afternoon race sailing from September to April. It is an Australian Sailing Discover Sailing Centre and runs introductory Learn to Sail programs (including school-holiday courses), coaching and junior development. The club describes a strong volunteer culture, community events, and on-site maintenance activities (RUST Men’s Shed). Contact via commodore@lc12ftssc.org.au; street location shown as Stuart St, Longueville NSW 2066.

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Lindisfarne Sailing Club was a family-based sailing club on the River Derwent eastern shore in Lindisfarne, TAS. It ran dinghy and keelboat activities, Sunday dinghy racing and learn-to-sail sessions (including a SailPass temporary membership option) and made club boats available for hire on Sunday mornings. In December 2025 the club members decided to permanently close Lindisfarne Sailing Club and merge sailing activities with Bellerive Yacht Club; the club website is being maintained during the transition but will be shut down once information has been transferred.

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Maylands Yacht Club is a community sailing club on the Swan River in Maylands (Perth), WA. The club runs organised dinghy sailing activities including competitive racing (summer and winter series), coaching and a Learn to Sail program (Discovery Sailing Centre) with Dinghy, Tackers and school-holiday junior courses. Club boats and buoyancy vests are provided for training. The club also runs junior and training fleets and lists contacts for general enquiries and hall/venue hire.

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Metung Yacht Club is a community yacht and sailing club on the Gippsland Lakes in Metung, Victoria. The club runs organised sailing programs and events (including regattas, twilight racing and cruising), supports junior and adult learn-to-sail and advanced courses, and offers clubhouse facilities, member & visitor conveniences and social activities. The site notes the club is located adjacent to a full-service marina.

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Mornington Yacht Club is a family-focused sailing club in Mornington, VIC offering organised club sailing, junior and adult learn-to-sail programs, keelboat and dinghy training, cruising activities and regular race and regatta events. The club web site references berths/Hidden Harbour, moorings and visiting-boat information, slipping days and member facilities.

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Narrabeen Lakes Sailing Club (NLSC) is a volunteer-run community dinghy sailing club on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, based on the calm waters of Narrabeen Lagoon. The club runs racing programs, a structured Learn to Sail syllabus for children and adults, development and intermediate squads, coaching by Australian Sailing–accredited instructors, and pathways for progression from novice to competitive racing. NLSC also maintains a club fleet (boats available to lease/hire) and offers member boat storage support. Contact by email is provided.

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Northbridge Sailing Club is a community-oriented sailing club on Middle Harbour (Northbridge, NSW) offering Learn-to-Sail programs and a Sailing School for children, families and adults, a live-in summer camp for young sailors, regular club racing and social sailing, and member boat rental on selected days. The club publishes a sailing calendar and accepts enquiries via email.

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Volunteer-run sailing club on the Brisbane River at Chelmer. Runs a sailing season (typically September–April) with Saturday-afternoon dinghy racing (up to three races) for a range of off‑the‑beach boats. Offers Learn to Sail programs (Tackers for kids; adults and teens) and a SailPass option for visitors' first three sails. Club communicates via email and WhatsApp and asks visitors to contact oxleysc@gmail.com before attending.

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Palm Beach Sailing Club is a community sailing club on Pittwater at Palm Beach, NSW. The club runs organised racing (primarily for off-the-beach catamarans such as Hobies and A-class, and windsurfers), social events and membership programs. The club also offers introductory "Learn to Sail" courses using a Hobie 18 catamaran; courses are run most Sundays during the season, start at the clubhouse (1 Iluka Rd, Palm Beach) and include on‑water instruction. Contacts shown on the website include comm.pbsc@gmail.com and phone numbers for the club and an instructor.

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Paradise Point Sailing Club is a community sailing club on the Gold Coast Broadwater at Paradise Point (Esplanade South Park). The club runs regular dinghy racing and social sailing, junior and youth programs, school-holiday sailing camps, open/adult learn-to-sail courses, and offers powerboat handling practical courses. Limited vessel storage at the clubhouse is mentioned, and the club publishes membership options and event schedules for sailors of all ages.

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Parkdale Yacht Club is a community sailing club on the long beach of Port Phillip Bay in Parkdale, VIC. The club runs organised racing (summer and winter Sunday series, twilight sailing), hosts regattas and events, offers Learn to Sail programs (junior, adult and windsurfing) and operates a SailPass casual-sailing option. The clubhouse and new facilities are also promoted for venue hire and club social events. Contact details and event calendar are available on the club website.

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Perth Dinghy Sailing Club (PDSC) is a volunteer-operated sailing club on the banks of the Swan River in Crawley, Western Australia. The club runs organised dinghy and skiff sailing activities across many classes (including International 14, Javelin, WASZP, Cherub, Sabre, Signet, Heron, Jay-Dee and Mudlark), offers junior learn-to-sail programs and a Skiff Academy, and hosts regular racing events and regattas. Sailing typically takes place on Saturday afternoons from mid-October to mid-April. Contact: info@perthsailing.org.au.

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Point Leo Boat Club is a community sailing club at 33 Western Parade, Point Leo, VIC. The club runs organised sailing activities, social events and regattas, and offers training programs including Tackers, adult learn-to-sail courses and powerboat training. The site also references boat storage and membership information.

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Port Kembla Sailing Club Co-op is a volunteer-run sailing and social club on the northern shores of Lake Illawarra (Berkeley, NSW). The club operates an expansive clubhouse with canteen, bar, large rigging area, sandy beach, hot showers, parking and a nearby launching ramp for trailer yachts. It is an Australian Sailing–accredited Discover Sailing Centre and runs learn-to-sail programs for juniors and adults, junior Saturday sessions, adult Green Fleet coaching, regular club racing and state/national regattas (signature event: Sail Illawarra).

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Portarlington Sailing Club is a community sailing club on the Bellarine Peninsula at Point Richards, Portarlington (VIC). The club runs organised racing (typically Sundays from September to April), welcomes members and visiting sailors (visitors can join with a SailPass; non-members listed fee $10 per boat), and offers a Learn to Sail program and trailable cruising days. The club also hosts state and national titles for a variety of classes and provides opportunities to volunteer in race management. Contact: info@portarlingtonsc.org.au, 0492 859 686.

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Portland Yacht Club is a community sailing club on the foreshore at Portland, Victoria. The club runs social sailing, learn-to-sail and competitive sailing programs for adults and juniors (including a junior sailing project and women’s courses), hosts regattas and welcomes cruising yachts. The club describes facilities and programs for members, and invites volunteer roles such as rescue-boat operators.