GEGRAPHE BAY YACHT CLUB
Geographe Bay
Western Australia
Welcome to Geographe Bay Yacht Club
Welcome to Geographe Bay Yacht Club
Situated in Busselton in the south west of Western Australia, the Geographe Bay Yacht Club overlooks the vast expanse of sheltered water from which the club takes it's name.
It commands a superlative vantage point on the long stretch of sand for which Geographe Bay is renowned, and is only a short distance from the town centre. From the modern Clubhouse, you can take in the whole bay from Capel to Cape Naturaliste, including the famous 1.8 km Busselton Jetty.
Geographe Bay is an ideal body of water for sailing and has been the focal point of sailing in the South West for over 50 years, hosting large numbers of boats in regular club events and various State and National Titles.
In addition, Geographe Bay Race Week is held during the month of February and has boasted entries of up to 120 boats.
To view the complete 2019 photo gallery, please click here.
What's coming up at the Club ?
Regatta
Club Marine Geographe Bay Race Week
Sat 15th Feb to Friday 21st Feb 2020
Saturday 15th
Registration from 1200 hours
Competitors Briefing 1700 hours
Official opening 1800 hours
Sunday 16th Racing commences
thru to Friday 21st Feb (with Wed being a lay day)
Course
WA - Safety Boat Operator Course
Sat May 2nd 2020
Overview
This course is designed for participants who wish to support their Sailing Club as a support boat for either racing or learn to sail courses. It is also a prerequisite for becoming a Sailing Coach.
Course
WA - Powerboat Handling Course
Sat 1st Aug 2020
Overview
This one day course is designed to improve your boat handling skills, especially in confined areas such as marinas and in swell and waves. You will learn more about engines and types of crafts and practice navigation techniques on a passage.
Sail Training at GBYC
Training Course
Tackers 1 - Having Fun
20 hours
Sat 1st Feb to Sat 21st Mar 2020
This course aims to provide children aged between 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing.
Training Course
Start Sailing 1
12 hours
Sat 1st Feb to Sat 22nd Feb 2020
Overview
Ages 12 years & over.
This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a dinghy.
Training Course
Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques
20 hours
Sat 1st Feb to Sat 21st Mar 2020
Overview
This course is designed for children aged between 7-12 who have completed Tackers 1.
Training Course
Start Sailing 2
12 hours
Sat 1st Feb to Sat 22nd Feb 2020
Overview
Ages 12 year & over.
This course is designed for participants who have completed Start Sailing 1 and are wanting to learn and continue to develop their fundamental sailing skills.
Sailing Notices
Race Week
Lock these dates in for next year's Race Week Regatta.
Saturday 15th to Friday 21st February 2020.
To view the complete 2019 photo gallery, please click here.