25/26 Summer Season Opening Day

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South of Perth Yacht Club welcomes all skippers and crew to celebrate the opening of another summer of sailing. Time to brush of the winter chills and get ready for an action packed summer season.

This seasons event incorporates the S80 Metro Series and the ‘Patrons Trophy’ Pursuit. To get a start time, please ensure you have nominated for the 2025-2026 seasons.

Visiting boats are invited to join in with the ‘chase’. Please nominate your boat via the ‘Invited Fleets’ option, and we will provide a ‘Go’ number to join in racing!

Visiting OTB boats can also nominate via the link below.

Nested Applications

25/26 Season links

Competitor Information

Keelboats

Supplementary SI's

Keelboat Course

Sign On / Crew Dec.

S80 Handicaps & Results

Results

Off the Beach

OTB SIs

Alpha Course

OTB Sign On/Off (Available on day only)

Day Results

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Racing Schedule

Date	1st Warning	Event
Sun 05 Oct 2025	1330	Centreboards
	1330	S80 Association Race
	1335	Combined Divisions Pursuit Race

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80th Summer Open Day Programme Summary

1100 – All sailors and guests assemble in the Ballroom for the Official Ceremony and VIP guests to the Yachtsman Bar.

1150 – All bars close, reopen at 1230

1200 – Ceremony commences
1225 – Declaration of the start for the 80th Sailing Season

1235 – Official Guests to the Wardroom

1245 – Sail Past commences – Power Boats, Keelboats, Centreboards & St Ayles.

1330 – Warning signal for Keelboats (Box start)

1330 – Warning signal for Off The Beach (Mid River start approximate time)

1730 – Announcement of days racing results in Yachties Bar

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Nested Applications

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Official Salute

Official salute will be taken from the end of the fuel wharf from the base of the Start Box.

The official party shall comprise the Commodore, Guest Speaker, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore Regatta and Rear Commodore Centreboards, Sailing Captain, Centreboard Captain, Power Captain and Junior Captain. Keelboat salute facing north and centreboard (OTB) salute facing west.

Power boats are to proceed in single file in a northerly direction, from the assembly area of Canning Bridge, passing close to the Start Box to take the salute, before proceeding to the raft-up area as illustrated in the attached diagram, following the route set by the lead power vessel.

Yachts are to proceed in single file in a northerly direction, from the assembly area of Martin/Weaver buoys, passing close to the Start Box to take the salute, before proceeding to the starting area, following the route set by the lead yacht.

Centreboards are to proceed in single file in a northerly direction, from the launching beach, passing close to the Start Box to make their salute to Commodore, before proceeding to the starting area, following the route set out in the attached diagram, by the lead yacht. OTB Marshall shall be located at a buoy adjacent to the saluting position beneath the start box.

Saluting Protocol
Skippers with a formal peaked cap should return the salute. Skippers without formal cap shall return the salute by the placement of the open right hand across the heart.

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Sail Past Format

All sail past vessels to congregate in assembly areas as show on plan.
Skippers are requested to follow directions from the Marshall's verbally, flag or via radio on Channel 69.
The Sail Past Order will be:

Power Yachts (from 1245hrs to 1250hrs)

Intended Sail Past Format with fleets/classes led by
Champions: 400 | 401

Keelboat Fleets (from 1250hrs to 1310hrs)

Intended Sail Past Format with fleets/classes led by National, State, Club
Champions: Div 1 | Div 2 | Cole32 | S80 |SS27 | SS22 | Div 3 | RedWitch | H28