Avalon Sailing Club

We are a family oriented sailing club, sited at Clareville, on Pittwater, part of Sydney's Northern Beaches area. Founded in 1938, with the clubhouse built in 1958 the Club has a proud history offering a small, friendly environment for people of all ages and sailing interests. The Club promotes all aspects of sailing - racing, cruising and just having fun in boats.

The Centreboard division includes training and racing. Our classes are Manly Junior, Open Skiff, Flying 11, Spiral, Laser, Waszp & Puffin Pacer. Avalon Sailing Club is a Discover Sailing Centre. Children around the age of 7~8 often start in our Blue - Learn to sail group before progressing to Red - Better Sailing and Start Racing & Gold - Participate in Racing. Find out more about Learning to Sail programmes here.

The Club has over 50 yachts ranging in size from 20ft to 40ft+...not all race but there is a very healthy fleet each Sunday competing fiercely for various trophies. We also have an organised cruising Division and club moorings available for members tucked away in delightful spots around Pittwater and Broken Bay.

Those who favour a less competitive approach to sailing enjoy getting together and cruising in company on the waterways of Broken Bay and further afield. We believe we are one of the few sailing clubs in the Sydney area providing this environment - with the emphasis on family involvement, making good friends, and offering enjoyment with a wide variety of sailing activities. Club members cover a broad range of sailing interests. Some just like to "mess about with boats", others are serious racers. Some prefer the pleasures of cruising to a beautiful location and rafting up with friends on one of the Club moorings. Some go further afield and cruise the coastline while others compete in major races like the Sydney to Hobart. We have a very active Junior program with training races each Sunday and regular training camps. Many who have graduated from Avalon Sailing Club have gone on to become champions.

It's not just on the water activities. The Club committee promotes a strong social calender. Monthly BBQ's on the deck, onshore cruises, picnics, dinners and the like. The club has a library of sailing books and magazines which can be borrowed using an honor system...a great way to pass those odd days when you can't go sailing. The aim is to involve all members in having a good time.

Avalon Sailing Club Clubhouse sits astride beach and water with commanding views up and down Pittwater. Visiting the Clubhouse for the first time and looking out on the view is a memorable experience and one that seems to bring people back.

The Club is affiliated with Australian Sailing which is the peak Australian body for sailing. Avalon Sailing Club also works with other Clubs to assist in making our sport enjoyable for everyone. Examples include: Centreboard combined fleet Sunday racing with RPAYC & BYRA, joint yacht racing with Palm Beach Yacht Club, Australia Day and Pittwater Regatta.

Avalon Sailing Club publications. The club's website is the hub for communication within the club through up-to-date content on the website and emails to various groups within the club. Members also receive a soft copy of the relevant sections of the Club's "MainSheet" handbook. The complete "MainSheet" is available here, containing information such as the annual sailing instructions and courses, with full details of the years events and important club information.

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