Hey everybody! Welcome to RMIT Sailing 2026! Memberships are officially live, and some events have already been planned. We will be at both O week and campus fest before having our first social night on the 11th of March. We are also aiming to have our first social sail either the 14th or 21st of March. This will be confirmed in the upcomming weeks so keep your eyes peeled. 

Welcome to 2026 with RMIT Sailing

Sandringham Yacht Club’s J/70 program is back again for this summer and it’s a seriously good opportunity for sailors looking to get into high level keelboat racing.

The program has multiple pathways depending on experience level:

- Development Program
Designed for sailors with dinghy experience who are newer to keelboats. It focuses on keelboat handling, fleet racing, tactics, crew roles, and building confidence on J/70s. Perfect for people transitioning out of youth classes or wanting to move into bigger boats.

- Advanced Program
Designed for sailors with previous J/70 or keelboat racing experience. This is a high performance pathway focused on state and national level competition, advanced tactics, team dynamics, fleet racing, and regatta preparation.

The advanced squad also gets access to major regattas including Victorian and NSW State Titles, Sail Sandy, the J/70 Spring Regatta, and Australian Nationals. A massive benefit of the program is that SYC subsidises travel and regatta costs for advanced sailors, including flights, accommodation, entry fees, and other travel expenses for selected events.

Being an SYC member also gives sailors access to exclusive J/70 fleet racing and match racing regattas run by the club throughout the year.

Both programs include coaching sessions, structured training, access to club-owned J/70s, and opportunities to race against some very strong competition. It’s also become a really good pathway into larger keelboat programs and national level racing.

We’re not associated with SYC or the program directly, but a lot of RMIT Sailing sailors have gone through it over the last few years and have genuinely really enjoyed it. You will also need to be a SYC member to have access to the program.

Please shoot sailing.club@rmit.edu.au if you're interested or want more details. 

External Sailing Opportunity - SYC J70 Program

This past weekend, we had our final social sail for Semester 1. Whilst the breeze was beautiful, the temperature was not the most comfortable. We may run other opportunities to sail this winter, but they will be limited to our more experienced sailors. We've also put up a gallery for anyone looking for photos. 

We are aiming to get a lot more social sails come semester two, especially since there are a lot more warmer weekends available. We will also continue to have our monthly social nights with our next one's date being posted soon. Lastly, please make sure to fill in the EOI for our nationals/competitive team if you're interested in some more racing opportunities. https://forms.gle/U1gQaqwrKyDkQ2hk6 

End of Sem 1 Sailing, Plans for Sem 2

This weekend’s social sail was a great success. Thanks to everyone who came down and got involved. Conditions were solid, and it was good to see a mix of new and returning members out on the water.

We have uploaded photos from the day to the website (galleries tab), so jump on and have a look. The video from the sail is attached to this email for members. Hosting video online gets expensive, so we are sharing it directly with members instead.

Looking ahead, we have one more social sail planned for the semester in May. If there is enough interest, we may also run an additional sail later in the month. Keep an eye out for details and sign-ups.

This week is also our monthly social event. Make sure you RSVP so we can lock in numbers and organise everything properly. It should be a good chance to catch up off the water as well.

Lastly, if you are interested in racing, please fill out the EOI form linked. We are starting to organise teams and will be reaching out with more information about nationals and other opportunities to represent the university. https://forms.gle/FVierEjt48GwRSobA 

As always, if you have any questions or ideas, feel free to reach out!

RMIT Social Sailing Update and Racing Team EOI

Hi everybody!

This past weekend we had our first social sail of 2026 and it was a smashing success. The wind was a little lackluster to start off with, but once it picked up the conditions were perfect. We had 12 sailors attend the session and by the looks of it everyone enjoyed themselves. The company that supplies Australia with the kind of boats we sail was even there and took some footage of us. I've also uploaded photos from the social sail which are available under the gallery tab.

In terms of some more administrivia, the events list has been updated with all of our social sails for the rest of the semester. We have a option to publish another one later in May if numbers are still good, but we will let you know if that happens.

Lastly, there is an upcoming racing opportunity. The Port Phillip Sea Pilots Race is coming up soon and is a great chance to get involved in a more competitive sailing environment. The race typically runs from the city down the bay toward the heads, offering a longer course than most club racing and a good mix of conditions. It is a well known event on the Port Phillip calendar and attracts a wide range of boats and experience levels. We are currently gauging interest from members who would like to participate. This kind of racing whilst more casual requires past experience due to its overnight nature. Please get in touch with us through the Instagram or email if you're interested.

Updated Events list, Successful First Social Sail, and Racing Opportunity

We’re excited to announce our key sailing dates for the semester ahead!

Confirmed Event Dates:

21st of March

11th of April

18th of April

2nd of May

We are also looking at 16th of May as a potential additional event, depending on how popular the earlier sessions are.

Social Events
Our social calendar will run alongside sailing throughout the semester. Social events will be announced at the beginning of each month, with a planned date roughly halfway through the month, so keep an eye out!

Additional Racing
We’ll also be adding casual and pop-up racing events as opportunities arise, so stay tuned for those throughout the semester.

Make sure you’re following our Instagram and/or this website so you don’t miss updates, sign-ups, and any last-minute additions. Looking forward to seeing you all out on the water!

Club News

Welcome to 2026 with RMIT Sailing

External Sailing Opportunity - SYC J70 Program

End of Sem 1 Sailing, Plans for Sem 2

RMIT Social Sailing Update and Racing Team EOI

Updated Events list, Successful First Social Sail, and Racing Opportunity

Semester 1 Event Dates