Sailing

Discover Sailing at Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club

Situated right on the stunning Noosa River, the Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club offers ideal sailing conditions for all ages, stages, and abilities. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to build your skills, our club provides a welcoming and supportive environment to get you confidently out on the water.

Our diverse fleet includes Tackers, Vagabonds, Sabots, Optimists, Open Bics, Lasers, Status, and Blazer 23s – giving every sailor the right vessel for their learning journey. From juniors to adults, families to school groups, we offer a variety of Learn to Sail programs tailored to suit:

• Juniors and Adults

• One-on-One and Couples sessions

• Small Group Training

• School Sport Programs

• School Holiday Sailing

• Family Sailing Days

For those simply looking to enjoy time on the water, our FunSail program runs on Thursday and Friday afternoons — it’s all about relaxing, having fun, and experiencing the joy of sailing in a low-pressure setting.

YOUTHSAIL PROGRAMS

Our Youthsail Programs are a very special part of our club and we pride ourselves on the resources and expertise we offer. In return, our young sailors have very successfully represented the club at regional, state and international levels and have a proud record of achievement.

Green Fleet – Mondays 3.30pm – 5.30pm (7-17 yrs)

Tuesday HomeSchool Learn to Sail 10.30am to noon

Tuesday Learn to Sail 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm

Thursday Squad 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm

Friday FunSail 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm

SAILABILITY

24 week program running between March to September.

Designed to make sailing accessible to individuals with disabilities, this 24-week program offers a welcoming environment for people of all abilities to enjoy the water. $10 per session (payable through NDIS), our program is led by qualified instructors and supported by dedicated volunteers.

RACING

The Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club boasts a strong, varied and competitive sailing division.  The local conditions are highly suited to trailer sailer style designs and the senior competitive activities are heavily represented by this class of boats, especially our substantial fleet of very competitive Blazer 23 class yachts along with Hartley, Farr and RL24.

Our main club competitions occur every second Saturday afternoon from 1pm in a number of series running all year long. Members also compete annually in major Queensland premiere events  like the Bay to Bay, Surf to City, Pearl Challenge, Sail Mooloolaba and St Helena Cup, predominantly from September to May each year. There is also a winter series running every three or four weeks during the winter months.

WAGS (Wednesday afternoons go sailing) 

Saturday afternoon (fortnightly) 

The Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club have a committed group of Sailors who love to race on the above days. It’s social, but it can get competitive, racing to win! Watch from the comfort of the Club or experienced sailors may have the opportunity to join us as a crew member.

Saturday afternoons are when the Club’s main competitions occur in a windward-leeward pursuit format.

Whether you’re new to sailing or looking to refine your skills, the Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club is the perfect place to begin your sailing adventure.

Please email sailing@nyrc.com.au with any queries, or call the sailing office on 5449 8602.