Sydney Flying Squadron Australia's oldest open boat sailing club, est. 1891

Racing calendar

One racing calendar for the club. Club and social events live at what's on, and the two are cross-linked. The season's dates are entered from the club's sailing calendar; the home page counts down to the season opener. The whole programme is also published as a calendar subscription for your phone or Outlook.

Season 2026-27

DateRaceCourseStart
10 October 2026 Race 1, Spring Series Heat 1, Mark Foy Day handicap 2.30pm
17 October 2026 Race 2, Spring Series Heat 2 No. 2 Easterly course handicap 2.30pm
25 October 2026 Race 3, Spring Series Heat 3, Balmain Regatta handicap 2.30pm
31 October 2026 Race 4, Spring Series Heat 4 handicap 2.30pm
7 November 2026 Race 5, Spring Series Heat 5 handicap 2.30pm
14 November 2026 Race 6, Spring Series Heat 6 handicap 2.30pm
21 November 2026 Race 7, Summer Series Heat 1 (11am start) handicap 11.00am
28 November 2026 Race 8, Raine & Horne Club Championship Heat 1 scratch 2.30pm
5 December 2026 Race 9, Summer Series Heat 2 handicap 2.30pm
12 December 2026 Race 10, Raine & Horne Club Championship Heat 2 scratch 2.30pm
19 December 2026 Race 11, Summer Series Heat 3 handicap 2.30pm
16 January 2027 Race 12, Pussers Rum Australian Championship Heat 1, Summer Series Heat 4 scratch 2.30pm
23 January 2027 Race 13, Pussers Rum Australian Championship Heat 2 scratch 2.30pm
26 January 2027 Race 15, Australia Day Regatta scratch 2.30pm
30 January 2027 Race 16, Pussers Rum Australian Championship Heat 3, Summer Series Heat 5 scratch 2.30pm
6 February 2027 Race 17, Summer Series Heat 6 handicap 2.30pm
13 February 2027 Race 18, Autumn Series Heat 1 handicap 2.30pm
20 February 2027 Race 19, Autumn Series Heat 2, Squaddie Regatta and 100th Queen of the Harbour handicap 2.30pm
27 February 2027 Race 20, Autumn Series Heat 3 handicap 2.30pm
6 March 2027 Race 21, Autumn Series Heat 4, Sydney Harbour Regatta handicap 2.30pm
13 March 2027 Race 22, Autumn Series Heat 5, Matthew Flinders Cup handicap 2.30pm
20 March 2027 Race 23, Raine & Horne Club Championship Heat 3 scratch 2.30pm

The time is when the scratch boat starts: the usual 2.30pm unless the race shows another. In a handicap start the boats on the longest handicaps go up to 20 minutes earlier; how a handicap start works.