Play-On Vouchers

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Over the past few years, quite a number of our young members have used Fair Play Vouchers to help fund their Sailing Membership of our Club , or participate in various Tackers Courses!

The Program has been renamed this year to “Play On” Vouchers, available from the Department of Sports and Recreation, Queensland. Valued at $200 each, they can be used by eligible children to assist with Membership and/or Training/Coaching costs. The Vouchers became available on Monday 4 August!

Maroochy Sailing Club is now an approved Sports Provider and accepts Play On Vouchers to help pay for for Youth Membership and Training Courses including the popular Tackers Learn-to-Sail Programs.

Further details re Play-On VOUCHERS (link)

2025 - 2026 Membership

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Memberships for our 2025 - 26 Sailing Year (ending June 30, 2026) are now open.

Many members from last season have been Invoiced directly, with a few more to sent out in the coming weeks.

Our Membership Page has been updated and re-activated for the use of Members new and former!

Members are reminded that they must have finalised their Membership before sailing in Club Races ( an Australian Sailing requirement)!

Temporary Memberships at no cost are available valid for 3 sailing days are available for you to test the waters! You still need to register for these Temporary Memberships - also known as a Sail Pass!!

A Season Overview of the New Season is now available, along with the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions - See Quick Links, or the the Calendar /Program pages.

Maroochy Sailors at Gill Week

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Our young sailors headed to RQYS for Gill Week Sailing.

They faced testing conditions with 5 - 25 knot breezes over several days of Sailing.

A very successful Regatta from Maroochy with 4 Podium finishers, led by Henry Walker with his First in the Optimist Open Fleet!

Michelle Crisp won the Green Fleet Division, while Jack Jones placed in the same Division.

Olivia Bar sailed her ILCA4 to the Podium in the Girl’s Division.

Several other young Maroochy sailors participated in this Youth Regatta

WELL DONE, ALL!

Humpybong Women and Girls’ Regatta

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MSC female sailors had such a great regatta over the weekend at the Humpybong Woman’s Regatta. Congrats to everyone!

Lauren came 3rd overall in the Dingy Division sailing an ILCA 6.

Olivia came 6th in both races on Sunday, in 4.7 laser in each race.

Michelle came 2nd in the junior division, as well as most improved

Georgie came 5th in the junior division

Big thanks you to coach Caitlin for all her support over the two days too

OUT THERE SAILING

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Out There Sailing is an Australian Sailing Learn-to-Sail Course for Teenagers. Our Tackers boats are great for young children, but young bodies grow, and Tackers and Optimist dinghies are not really suitable for teenagers!

Out There Sailing is designed to introduce 13 - 16 year olds to Sailing. We use our larger two - three person Pacer Dinghies, more suited to larger bodies!

The focus is on Learning to Sail, but the participants enjoy a range of water-based activities over a three day Course.

Our latest Course ran over three consecutive days and was enjoyed by the 8 participants.

Everyone approaches their first capsize drill with apprehension, but “having a swim” is part of dinghy sailing, and practising the technique for a quick and safe recovery is a necessary part of any dinghy Course. The camera was on hand to capture the recovery drill!!

Thanks to coaches Casey, Cody and Henry!

If interested, contact the Club and we’ll pass your expression of Interest onto the Co-ordinator, Bruce!