I was fortunate to attend the Queensland Musto Youth Week, held at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (RQYS) 5th – 9th July.  The week was filled with learning, new experiences, new friends and lots of epic sailing.

Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Association is pleased to announce that entry is open for the 2019 Tiwi Islands Yacht Race commencing on Saturday 08 June. Traditionally managed by the Darwin Sailing Club (and called the Round The Islands Race), this iconic race is now being hosted by DBCYA.

With a list of 26 keen lady sailors It has never been difficult to engage a crew of six, as most of the girls wish to sail at every opportunity. Many have commented that they enjoy crewing aboard ‘The Cleaning Lady’ because they learn lots whilst having fun. 

Last weekend saw a fantastic two days of sailing with a variety of races and winds for the 2018 BIG Boat Regatta.  This year we had 17 boats participating across 4 divisions.  There were teams representing both DSC & DBCYA, Defence & GBC had teams chartering 3 of the Elliot 7 and there was also a WOW team aboard Cleaning Lady.

I’m writing this as I fly home from my first Spice Islands Darwin Ambon Yacht Race. From before we left Darwin to well after we arrived in Ambon the race has been an incredible experience, one that I think every sailor worth their salt should attempt at least once.

Glorious sunny conditions producing balmy 5-15kt land & sea breezes greeted competitors from every State & Territory as well as NZ, for the 45th TASAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP in Darwin during 18-25 July 2018!!

The combined NT Championships were hosted by the Darwin Sailing Club from 27 to 29 July 2018.

NTST sailors Paris van den Herik and Aden McGrath have just finished 10 days of intense training and racing in Brisbane at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron.

Patrick Harris and his RNZYS team took the finals of the 2018 Australian Maid Youth Match Racing Regatta in emphatic fashion with a 3 - 0 score against round robin leader Finn Tapper (CYCA).

The Territory Labor Government is bringing back the Arafura Games, boosting tourism and visitors to the Territory. Minister for the Arafura Games, Ken Vowles, today announced the finalisation of the competition program, which now includes 16 sports.