Deviot Sailing Club

25/10/2026

17/10/2026

⛵ SAILING SATURDAY AT DEVIOT! 🌊☀️

Well, after last week's wind apparently decided to audition for a cyclone, we're hoping Mother Nature has remembered we're a sailing club, not an extreme sports survival course! 💨🤣

Thankfully (/ hopefully!), the winds are looking a little kinder today, so it's time to dust off those sails, untangle the ropes and get back out on the Tamar!

Whether you're racing, cruising, cheering from the shore or just popping down for a chat, we'd love to see you at the club!

⛵ Good winds, great company and hopefully a few more boats on the water than last week!

See you at Deviot! 🌊

09/10/2026

⛵🌊 IT'S SATURDAY… YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS! 🌊⛵

It's time to hoist the sails, test the winds and get back out on the beautiful Tamar River!

Another Saturday of sailing at Deviot Sailing Club, where the competition is friendly (mostly 😉), the banter is guaranteed, and everyone is convinced they've got the winning strategy!

Whether you're chasing first place, chasing the boat in front, or just hoping to stay upright, there's no better way to spend a Saturday! 😂

So dust off your sailing gear, round up your crew and come join us for another fantastic day on the water.

Spectators, supporters and curious newcomers are always welcome. Come down, enjoy the atmosphere and see what our wonderful little club is all about!

Fair winds, good racing and may the best sailor win… or at least have the best excuse! ⛵🤣

25/09/2026

⛵️🍻 RIGHTO DEVIOT… IT’S TIME TO GO SAILING! 🍻⛵️

The boats have been dusted off, the Working Bee has worked its magic, and we’re ready to officially kick off the Deviot Sailing Club 2026–2027 sailing season! 🎉

📅 OPENING DAY — SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER

⛵ Official Opening — 12:00 SHARP
🏁 Racing — Not Before 13:30

So drag the boat out of the shed, untangle whatever you swore you packed away properly last season, locate your missing sailing gear and get yourself down to Deviot!

Whether you’re fiercely competitive, just here for a good sail, still figuring out which rope does what, helping out on shore, or mostly interested in the post-race refreshments — you’re our kind of person. 😂🍻

Old hands, new sailors, families, friends and curious spectators are all very welcome.

There’ll be racing, banter, questionable tactical decisions, enthusiastic discussions about the wind and, inevitably, someone explaining in great detail why they definitely would have won if conditions had been slightly different. 😏

Here’s to another season of full sails, good mates, great racing and plenty of laughs on the Tamar.

See you Saturday — 12:00 sharp! ⛵️💙

17/09/2026

⛵ ANNUAL WORKING BEE – THIS SATURDAY! 🧹🔨

It’s that time of year again! Our annual Deviot Sailing Club Working Bee is happening this Saturday, and we’d love as many hands on deck as possible.

Whether you can spare a little time or a lot, every bit of help makes a difference. Bring along any useful tools you have, plenty of enthusiasm (and maybe some elbow grease! 💪), and help us give the club a spruce-up and get everything shipshape for an amazing sailing season ahead.

There’ll be jobs big and small, so everyone can lend a hand.

Come for an hour, stay for the day — it all helps! ❤️⛵

See you Saturday!
Deviot Sailing Club

18/07/2026

⛵️ Ahoy DSC Members! ⛵️
Time to swap your life jackets for meeting chairs!
A reminder that the Deviot Sailing Club Annual General Meeting is on:
📅 Today – Saturday 18 July 2026
🕑 2:00 pm
📍 Deviot Sailing Club
The AGM is open to all members, so come along, have your say, hear what's been happening, and help chart the course for another great season.
We promise the meeting will be mostly free of headwinds... and there'll be far less chance of getting wet! 😉

24/04/2026

As we head into this Saturday, we first take a moment to acknowledge ANZAC Day — a time to reflect, remember, and honour the service and sacrifice of those who came before us.
With that spirit of respect and community, we’ll also be gathering for our final sail of the season ⛵
Join us for one last hit-out on the water as we wrap up a great season at Deviot Sailing Club. There may even be a chance to squeeze in some Autumn Pennant resails (weather permitting) — full details will be shared at the briefing on the day.
After sailing, stick around, warm up, and enjoy a relaxed evening together — don’t forget to bring a casserole dinner to share 🍲
Let’s make it a great send-off to the season — good sails, good company, and hopefully a kind breeze to finish us off in style!

17/04/2026

Ahoy There Sailors and all you Buoys & Gulls who are support crews or follow along from home.

Apologies for the late post, but hopefully a few of you have been getting social at Da Club tonight.

Tomorrow sees our second last sailing Saturday of the season, and what Saturday it will be.

Crews will be contesting the Peter Brooks Trophy, as well as there being resail provisions.

A little more about Peter Brooks:
This season marked 50 years since Peter’s passing while sailing at Deviot.

This race is conducted in memory of Peter Brooks who tragically drowned during a club event at Deviot in the 1975. This is a handicap event for all entrants, with everyone sailing the same course and competing for a single trophy. This event may use the continuous laps format.

Tony Brooks (Peter’s older brother) provided the following:
Peter began his sailing around the age of 14 with local identities Keith Larner and Keith Darcey who both owned small sailing boats at Deviot. As time progressed he purchased Gwen 12 in kit form and in quick time it was completed and regularly sailed in the Deviot Spring Bay area. In the very early sixties sailing was becoming popular and a group got together to form the Deviot Sailing Club and of course Peter was a founding member. Many working bees were held, land cleared and clubrooms established. Membership grew and the club adopted the Enterprise class as their sailing dinghy. Peter set up a group of about 6 and they all worked together building their own boats in a large shed at his parent’s house. Sailing all summer seasons over the years with club success he also participated in the National Enterprise Championships in Sydney around 1972 and came home the Australian Enterprise champion.
Sadly in October 1975 whilst sailing a Laser at Deviot a South Easterly gale came in and boats capsized all over the bay. Peter wearing a weight belt, not a strong swimmer and an asthma sufferer did not make it. He was 32 years old. Even after 50 years we still miss him.

The below photo of Peter from the Examiner came from Roger Orr’s archives.

We wish all sailors competing tomorrow fair winds and following seas and remind everyone that whether you're sailing, supporting, or spectating, that the weather is heading quickly into wintry territory so dress warmly/ have warm clothes to change into after you sail.

Sea you all tomorrow ⛵️⛵️🌊🌊

06/04/2026

Hope everyone had an egg-cellent Easter 🐣—even if we took the weekend off to enjoy some egg-stravagant treats from the Big Bunny!

No racing this time, but don’t let your sea legs get rusty—Autumn Pennant Races 5 & 6 are just over the horizon ⛵

📅 Saturday 11th April
⏰ First race starts at 1:00pm

So dust off the cobwebs, untangle those sheets, and get ready to tack back into action. It’s time to sail into the next races like pros—not like we’ve been adrift on the couch all weekend!

See you on the water—let’s make some waves 🌊

27/03/2026

🌊⛵️ Deviot Sailing Club – Autumn Pennant Series Continues! 🌊⛵️

Ahoy sailors! This Saturday we’re back on the water for Races 3 & 4 of our Autumn Pennant Series!
PLEASE NOTE- Race 3 kicks off at 1:00pm
🗣 Pre-race briefing at ~12:00pm
Hopefully we can squeeze in two great races—because let’s be honest, one is never enough to float your boat!
⏳ Hard to believe, but after this weekend there are only three more sailing days left this season… so don’t miss the boat! Whether you’re chasing the podium or just in it for the breeze and banter, now’s the time to get your sails up and make the most of it.
💨 Dust off those tell-tales, tighten those sheets, and get ready to tack on another great afternoon with the club.
See you on the water—let’s make it a reel-y good one! ⚓️