Wallaroo Sailing Club

18/09/2026

Wallaroo Sailing Club Sail Training Program 26/27

DATE SAIL TRAINING INTRODUCTION TO RACING

NOV 01 TRY SAIL SESSION
NOV 08 TRY SAIL SESSION
NOV 15 SAIL TRAINING SHORT RACE
NOV 22 SAIL TRAINING SHORT RACE
NOV 29 SAIL TRAINING
DEC 06 SAIL TRAINING SHORT RACE
DEC 13 SAIL TRAINING
DEC 20 SAIL TRAINING SHORT RACE
JAN 10 SAIL TRAINING
JAN 17 SAIL TRAINING SHORT RACE
JAN 31 SAIL TRAINING SHORT RACE
FEB 14 SAIL TRAINING SHORT RACE
FEB 21 SAIL TRAINING SHORT RACE
FEB 28 SAIL TRAINING
MAR 14 SAIL TRAINING SHORT RACE
MAR 21 SAIL TRAINING

TRY SAIL SESSIONS will be held from 9.00am to approximately 11.30am on the first two Sundays in November as a free introduction to sailing for newcomers to try out sailing with experienced Club Members. From here the remaining sail training dates are to be held in a learn to sail format for those that wish to experience the full learn to sail program.
SAIL TRAINING will be held from 9.00am to approximately 11.30am on the dates above. These sessions will have a fee of $10.00 per session. WSC Membership fees also apply, those being Junior under 10 free, Junior 10 to18, $35.00, Senior over 18, $55.00.
INTRODUCTION TO RACING short races will be held starting at 10.30am and last approximately 45 minutes on a course closer in to shore than the regular afternoon racing. Boats will be skippered by an experienced Club Member with the opportunity for people that have already gone through the basic sail training, or those that want to give racing a try, to crew on a boat in a racing format. Also welcome to join in are newer skippers with their own boats that may like the opportunity to race earlier in the day before the commonly stronger afternoon winds. No racing will be held in these sessions in winds exceeding 15 knots.
Sail Training fees also cover the introduction to racing program.
Contact the club via Facebook or email club
[email protected] if interested

18/09/2026

Wallaroo Sailing Club News September 2026

WELCOME TO SPRING EVERYONE!
Your WSC Committee has had it’s final meeting prior to kicking off the 2026/27 Season. Open Day has been programmed along with the full sailing schedule, all of which are attached to this newsletter/email.
LAKE EYRE REGATTA September 27th to October 3rd. WSC will be represented with a good number of our sailing members taking boats to Lake Eyre Yacht Club. We wish them well for this fun event and look forward to many distorted stories of their pursuits on their return for the start of our sailing season. All should be back for Open Day on October 11th to kick off another season.
OPEN DAY for season 2026/27 is set for Sunday October 11th. Attached is the schedule and invitation for the day where we would love to see as many Members as possible at the club for this great social and sailing occasion.
SAIL TRAINING is scheduled to start on the morning of Sunday 1st November. We welcome back Col Bridgman this season to run this part of our program. We have added nine Sundays to run a short race series starting at 10.30am to hopefully progress those that have participated in sail training before, or for those in sail training to experience the racing side of sailing. The structure of this will be for those that want to progress to racing experience to crew in a boat with an experienced club member in a short race in the waters in front of the club on a course shorter than is used for the afternoon racing. These races will only be sailed in winds of no greater than 15 knots. Attached is the full sail training schedule for 2026/27. Enquires can be made by return email or phoning 0493 966 458.
OFF THE BEACH RACING is scheduled to commence with the Open Day race on October 11th. Full race program is attached here. Please note that start time for racing has been moved from 1.45pm to 1.30pm.
CRUISING DIVISION has its first event for the season coming up on the October long weekend. For enquires on anything on this program please contact Tim Gross [email protected] Full program is also attached.
RADIO CONTROL SAILING continues to have good participation during Winter. Radio Control racing is held every Sunday and Tuesday at the Wallaroo Marina. For information see Facebook Wallaroo Sailing Club Radio Control Division.
MEMBERSHIP renewals are coming close to their due date, and the sailing season is nearing, so please look at getting these up to date with the renewal form attached to this email. Good news is fees remain unchanged from last season.
SOCIAL ACTIVITY has been strong over Winter with a good number of club hire functions. Friday night meals are now in full swing EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT and bookings can be made by calling Margaret on 0419 178 988. Margaret is also your contact to book for this year’s Club Christmas party on Saturday December 12th. WSC clubhouse is available for function hire with or without bar and kitchen facilities. Enquires can be made by calling 0493 966 458.

Look forward to seeing everyone back around the club on and off the water very soon starting with Open Day on October 11th.

Cheers from your WSC Committee.

17/09/2026

Hello All
Friday Night Dinner is on 6.00pm
These will continue every Friday night
For Bookings please call Margaret on 0419 178 988

11/09/2026

Hello All
Friday Night Dinner is on tonight 6.00pm
As indicated last week in the email these will continue every Friday night
For Bookings please call Margaret on 0419 178 988

Send a message to learn more

31/08/2026

Hello to all, Sailing season not far away Opening Day is 11 Oct 26 all welcome, Sail Training will Start 1st Nov 26.
But come down on opening day to see what happens, get a ride on one of the bigger boats if you want to. See you there

20/08/2026

Hello to All
Today is the start of the SOS Yorkes Event, Jessi's Wish Art Exhibition to be held at Wallaroo Sailing Club.
Come along and support this important community group SOS Yorkes and start the conversation about Mental Health support to prevent Su***de from occurring, See You There.

18/08/2026

COPPER COAST SHOW
WSC were present with a stand at the Copper Coast Show on August 15 th to 16 th where we had
good interest and some enquiry for learning to sail in the upcoming season. Thank you to all those
that helped out over the weekend to make it all happen.
UPCOMING EVENTS:

SOS YORKES THE BLUE TRACTOR TOUR will be on at the club from Friday August 21 st to
Sunday August 23 rd . The Stamp Out Su***de Yorke Peninsula Blue Tractor Tour is all about raising
awareness around su***de prevention and encouraging open conversation about mental health.
“Jessi’s Wish” art exhibition will be on display with the official opening at 6.30pm on Friday 21/08/26.
Doors open at 5.00pm. The exhibition will then be open all weekend from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Entry
fee is $5.00 and the club bar will be open for refreshments. ALL WELCOME.
WORKING BEE will be held at the club on Saturday 29 th August with a sausage sizzle lunch to fuel
the workers. All welcome to come down and lend a hand to prepare the club for the fast-
approaching season. Always a good laugh and friendly banter to be had after a Winter lay off. Start
time will be around 9.00am. If required, a second working bee will be held on Saturday 12 th
September.
LAKE EYRE REGATTA September 27 th to October 3 rd . WSC will be represented with a good
number of our sailing members taking boats to Lake Eyre Yacht Club. We wish them well for this fun
event and look forward to many distorted stories of their pursuits on their return for the start of our
sailing season.
OPEN DAY for season 2026/27 is set for Sunday October 11 th . More details as the day draws closer.
SAIL TRAINING is scheduled to start on the morning of Sunday 1 st November. We welcome back
Col Bridgman this season to run this part of our program. There will likely be a new structure to the
course after Col completes an instructor accreditation through Australian Sailing. Some enquiry has
already been made from potential new participants, so we look forward to seeing some new faces
for 2026/27.
MEMBERSHIP renewals are coming close to their due date, and the sailing season is nearing, so
please look at getting these up to date with the renewal form attached to this email. Good news is
fees remain unchanged from last season.
ANOTHER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP has been locked in for the coming season. We are pleased to
announce that the South Australian Sharpie Association will be holding heats of their State
Championship here at WSC on the weekend of 6 th and 7 th February 2027.
RADIO CONTROL SAILING continues to have good participation during Winter. Radio Control
racing is held every Sunday and Tuesday through Winter at the Wallaroo Marina. For information
see Facebook Wallaroo Sailing Club Radio Control Division.
CRUISING DIVISION has put together a program of events for the upcoming season with a great
variety of sailing activities. Full program is attached to this email.
SOCIAL ACTIVITY has been strong over Winter with a good number of club hire functions and
monthly Friday night meals. Friday night meals revert to weekly from September 4 th and bookings
can be made by calling Margaret on 0419 178 988. Margaret is also your contact to book for this
years Club Christmas party on Saturday December 12 th . WSC clubhouse is available for function
hire with or without bar and kitchen facilities. Enquires can be made by calling 0493 966 458.
Finally, a very big thank you to those Members that kept the social activity of WSC ticking over
during the off-season. Your time spent supporting this vital role of our club is never underestimated
and we are fortunate to have a great group of you to keep this going. Thank you.

Look forward to seeing everyone back around the club on and off the water very soon as we ease
out of Winter and spend time enjoying the sun, sand and water of Wallaroo.

Cheers from your WSC Committee.

15/08/2026

Look who visited our site

15/08/2026

Photo of our site at the Copper Coast Show, Come say hello we are also part of the Discovery Trail

17/06/2026

Jessi's Wish is a deeply personal tribute by Teresa Willmott to exhibit her daughter Jessi's artwork, who tragically took her own life.

The official opening is being held at the Wallaroo Sailing Club on Friday, 21st August at 630pm and will run through Saturday and Sunday, 22nd and 23rd August.

All door takings will be kindly donated to Stamp Out Su***de Yorke Peninsula, to further help su***de prevention, mental health support, and emotional well-being for individuals across the Yorke Peninsula.

The ‘Jessi’s Wish’ exhibition is an opportunity for our community to come together, honour Jessi’s memory, support Teresa and her husband Ian, whilst strengthening awareness around mental health and su***de prevention.