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Sailing club
Tumby Bay Yacht Club is a small dinghy-focused sailing club based in Tumby Bay, South Australia. The club runs regular Saturday club sailing and daily sail training, supports a local school-managed fleet and social sailing activities, and sails classes including Holdfast Trainer, 125 and Pacer.
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Tumby Bay Yacht Club is a small dinghy-focused sailing club based in Tumby Bay, South Australia. The club runs regular Saturday club sailing and daily sail training, supports a local school-managed fleet and social sailing activities, and sails classes including Holdfast Trainer, 125 and Pacer.
Service area: Tumby Bay / Spencer Gulf (Eyre Peninsula), South Australia
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Tumby Bay Yacht Club is a dinghy-focused club on the foreshore of Tumby Bay, a sheltered bay on Spencer Gulf on the eastern coast of the Eyre Peninsula. The club runs regular club sailing and sail training and supports social sailing for the local community.
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The setting. Tumby Bay is a relaxed coastal town about 50 kilometres north of Port Lincoln, known for its long jetty, sandy beach and the islands offshore. The club sails in the protected waters of the bay, with Tumby Island just offshore and the Sir Joseph Banks Group further out in the gulf.
The club's link with the local school makes it a genuine community hub, where young people learn to sail on their doorstep. For enquiries, contact the club's Commodore or Secretary through the club's online listing. See our Tumby Bay sailing clubs page and Eyre Peninsula page for more.
The club runs sail training (usually 9am) and club sailing on Saturdays (usually 2pm). Its local fleet of Holdfast Trainers, 125s and Pacers is managed for the local school, supporting junior and school sailing.
That fleet is a smart set-up for learners. The Holdfast Trainer is a simple, stable boat designed in South Australia for teaching young sailors. The Pacer is a forgiving two-person dinghy, and the 125 is a lively two-hander that's great for racing. Students can move through all three as their skills grow. Adults interested in sailing should contact the club about crewing. For formal courses, browse sailing courses on YouSail.
Tumby Bay is a sheltered bay opening onto Spencer Gulf on the eastern Eyre Peninsula. The club sails on the bay and nearby gulf waters, with Tumby Island just offshore and the Sir Joseph Banks Group visible further out.
The bay is protected from ocean swell, which makes it ideal for dinghy sailing and training. The Sir Joseph Banks Group, a cluster of islands in the gulf protected as a conservation park, is a popular destination for boaters, with sea lions, dolphins and excellent fishing. For crossing the gulf or cruising further afield, see our FAQ on passages across Spencer Gulf and our Spencer Gulf page.
Tumby Bay has a long tradition of dinghy sailing, and the club has been part of the town's foreshore life for many years. Sailing along this stretch of the Eyre Peninsula goes back to early regattas between the coastal towns, including early Port Lincoln to Tumby Bay races.
The club was incorporated as Tumby Bay Yacht Club Incorporated in 1999. Its strongest legacy is its partnership with the local school: by managing a fleet for students, the club has introduced generations of Tumby Bay young people to sailing and kept the sport alive in a small coastal community.
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