Sunshine Coast Yacht Club

Sailing news and entertainment

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To keep your racing sailing thinking up to speed, check out these links

First, the F50 foiling cats international series. 

https://sailgp.com/about/f50-catamaran/  

 

Then...subscribe to World Sailing Show and watch the monthly shows on racing sailing around the world. Many regattas are now cancelled. . 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A6kMC9ZQ6o  

 

Another good link is to the 49'er Worlds. Watch the starts particularly, those of you keen on racing tactics. See how the fleet splits tacks, think about what tack the splits are on and watch what happens when they converge again. 

https://49er.org/event/2020-world-championship/

Sailing & Boating Magazines

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Sail Magazine - https://www.sailmagazine.com/racing

Scuttlebut News - https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com

48 North Magazine - https://48north.com

Yachting World - https://www.yachtingworld.com

Local Interest

 

Gibsons Yacht Club Boat Program - the GYC has two boats which sail with us and which are used for training and which qualified members can take out themselves. This is an excellent program - check it out http://www.gibsonsyachtclub.com/club-boat.html

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Gibsons Marina gibsons marina gibsons bc Tel 604-886-8686

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Gibsons Landing Harbour Authority has moorage available for visiting boats - Manager Chris Lougheed. Tel 604-886-9017

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The Bitter End Boaters Exchange - new & used marine supplies

https://thebitterendexchange.com