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Race Results – 11 December 2021
race report 13 December 2021
The last race of 2021 was sailed in a 25 to 35 knot southerly on the no.4 South course. Aberdare filled and Tangalooma returned early, while...
Race Results – 4 December 2021
race report 6 December 2021
Seven Historic 18s opened the Club Championship and Summer Point Score in a gusty 20 to 25 knot southerly. The Mistake led around Clark...
Race Results – 27 November 2021
race report 29 November 2021
Six skiffs faced a gusty 20 to 30 knot southerly for Spring Point Score Heat 5, with small rigs the order of the day, Britannia leading...
Race Results – 20 November 2021
race report 22 November 2021
Eight skiffs including a returning Britannia raced Heat 4 of the Spring Point Score in a puffy southerly, with limit skiff Top Weight first...
Race Results – 13 November 2021
race report 15 November 2021
Only four skiffs faced gusty 20 to 30 knot westerly winds for Heat 3 of the Spring Point Score, all under their smallest no.4 rigs on the...
Notice of AGM – 12 Nov 2021
newsletter 13 November 2021
Notice of the 132nd Annual General Meeting, to be held at 10am on Sunday 5 December 2021 in the clubhouse at 76 McDougall Street Milsons...
Race Results – 6 November 2021
race report 8 November 2021
Six skiffs raced Heat 2 of the Spring Point Score in a 15 knot north easterly and strong run out tide. Tangalooma led substantially around...
Race Results – 30 October 2021
race report 1 November 2021
Mark Foy Day opened the delayed 2021-22 season after the COVID-19 lockdown, with five skiffs racing Spring Point Score Heat 1 on the SE...
Newsletter 29 Oct 2021
newsletter 29 October 2021
Welcome back edition as members return to the club after lockdown, with opening hours Wednesday to Saturday from 11.30am and Sunday 11.30am...
Newsletter 12 Oct 2021
newsletter 12 October 2021
Announces the reopening of the club and restaurant on Friday 15 October after the easing of NSW lockdown restrictions, with masks, check in...
Newsletter 22 Sept 2021
newsletter 22 September 2021
Half price membership offer issued as COVID restrictions eased after more than three months of lockdown in 2021. Former social members were...
Newsletter 13 Aug 2021
newsletter 13 August 2021
Membership renewal reminder sent nine weeks before the 2021-22 sailing season, noting fees held at the 2020-21 price with sailing membership...
Newsletter 7 Aug 2021
newsletter 6 August 2021
Lockdown trading update thanking patrons for supporting the Flying Bear Cafe, open daily from 7am for takeaway beer, wine, coffee, breakfast...
Newsletter 8 July 2021
newsletter 8 July 2021
Lockdown notice headed Replenish and Refuel confirming the SFS Bottle Shop and Flying Bear Cafe remain open while the club doors are shut....
Newsletter 1 July 2021
newsletter 1 July 2021
COVID update advising that the Club and Foys Kirribilli are temporarily closed under lockdown, while the Flying Bear Cafe on the SFS deck...
Newsletter 22 June 2021
newsletter 22 June 2021
Membership drive asking readers to join or renew SFS membership, with the joining fee waived for all new memberships completed before 31...
Newsletter 1 June 2021
newsletter 1 June 2021
Notice that SFS membership renewals for 2021-22 were due on 1 June 2021, urging social and sailing members to renew online. Lists member...
Newsletter 23 May 2021
newsletter 23 May 2021
Feature explaining the Australian Open Skiff Trust. It recounts how 18 foot skiff racing began on Sydney Harbour in the late 19th century,...
Newsletter 15 May 2021
newsletter 16 May 2021
Covers the club's 2020-21 Presentation Night, held at the clubhouse on Saturday 8 May 2021. Vice Commodore Terry Stewart and the crew of...
Newsletter 6 May 2021
newsletter 6 May 2021
COVID-19 update from the Commodore following two new locally acquired infections in NSW. Details restrictions in force from 5pm that day...
Newsletter 5 May 2021
newsletter 6 May 2021
Notice for the 2020/21 season Presentation Night on Saturday 8 May 2021 at The Squaddie, 76 McDougall St, Kirribilli. Drinks with the...
Newsletter 28 April 2021
newsletter 28 April 2021
Invitation from Commodore Loader and the SFS Board to the 2020-21 end of season awards dinner on Saturday 8 May 2021 at the Squaddie, 76...
Newsletter 21 April 2021
newsletter 21 April 2021
Save the date notice for the SFS Presentation Night, a dinner at The Squaddie on Saturday 8 May 2021 from 5.30pm. Skippers, crew and...
Newsletter 15 April 2021
newsletter 15 April 2021
A brief history of 130 years of the Sydney Flying Squadron, 1891 to 2021. Recounts the founding meeting at Rainford's Cambridge Club Hotel...