New RIB Motor fitted with financial assistance from NSW Local Sports Grants Program
With the financial assistance of the NSW Governments Local Sports Grants Program, the Jervis Bay Sailing Club is proud to announce that we have fitted a new Yamaha four stroke outboard motor to our club RIB, which will improve our ability to host sail training programs, run yachting races, deliver power boat operators’ courses and support major regattas. The RIB can now be utilized to support other like - minded clubs hosting major events by providing reliable on-water support for Jervis Bay and local District Events.
SEE the Details HERE with Photos
For a quick way to access the site use this link => jbsc.club
Upcoming Events =>
See Details of the JBSC Major Events Calender for 2026-2027
RACE REPORTS AND PROGRAM
NEXT RACE
The Next club race is a Pointscore Event Race scheduled for 2 May 2026 => with Richard Pryor filling in for nominated for duty.
LAST RACE
The three Sprint races on ANZAC day, 25 April, were sailed in absolutely fantastic conditions with a 13-15 knot NE breeze, on a lovely sunny day.
There were 10 Starters. Great to see 2 CJSS members completing => Sonya Longfield (Spiral) and Andrew Truran, ably assisted by 2 wonderful crew,
sailing a Topaz Uno. Very well done! Dave and Wendy Porter did a wonderful job on the start boat, using the new results sheet to perfection.
They set a great 700 m leg length course in the steady NE winds. There were some delightful shifts and channels, and good rides on the reaches.
Great to see Blue back sailing his Finn. A summary of the results, including all competitors is shown in the table below.
The race winners
on the day were Merv Lotze (Spiral), Damien Bates (Finn), Mike Wootten (Laser Full) and Jacob Bates (Finn).
Overall, after 15 Sprints Series races, with 75% or races counted, Merv Lotze (Spiral) is first; Damien Bates (Finn) is second;
Mike Wootten (Laser) is third and Jacob Bates (Finn) is in fourth place.
S => Scratch; Y => Yardstick; TOT => Total of Yardstick places => Places for the Day (lowest total wins).
| Class | Skipper | S1 | Y1 | S2 | Y2 | S3 | Y3 | TOT | Day Place | |
| Spiral | Sonya Longfield | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNS | DNS | m | ||
| Finn | Blue | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | DNS | DNS | m | ||
| Spiral | Merv Lotze | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | m |
| Aero 7 | David Ginty | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | DNS | DNS | m | ||
| Laser Full | Mike Wootten | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 4 | m |
| Topaz UNO | Andrew Truran +2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | DNS | DNS | |||
| IC | Geoff Carne | 1 | 7 | DNS | DNS | DNS | DNS | m | ||
| Spiral Small | Bill Jauncey | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | DNC | |||
| Finn | Jacob Bates | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | m |
| Finn | Damien Bates | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | m |
| Laser 4.7 | Richard Pryor | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | DNS | DNS | m | ||
| Hunter 216 | John Anderson | 8 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 4 | m |
Note: The Program/Calendar for 2024/ 2025 and Roster is now shown on the website. The Handicap Starts for this event are also on the website.
Please click Program for a copy of the Program in PDF. or Jump to Program Page
Please advise the Committee for any changes you know of so that the Program can be kept up-to-date.JBSC Launches Safety Boat with New Motor thanks to Sponsorship from Veolia Mulwaree Trust. See the Press Release
Launch of New Support Boat - Sponsored by the Veolia Mulwaree Trust.
Today, 23rd August 2024 the Jervis Bay Sailing Club launched its brand new regatta 'on water support' RIB, thanks to the financial support of the Veolia Mulwaree Trust. We are grateful for their sponsorship and recognition of our club's efforts to provide the best possible experience for our sailors. This new addition to our fleet will enable us to offer stronger on-water support during major events..
CLUB NEWS and Social
See the Facebook page for Images and Social Interaction Facebook - Jervis Bay Sailing Club
The AGM was held at the Callala Bay Boatshed at 1100 hours on Saturday 3rd August 2024, with the previous committee re-elected.
Note: Jervis Bay Sailing Club is now an accredited Discover Sailing Centre after a successful review by Craig Ferris of Australia Sailing on 13 December 2021. This provides the foundation for the learn to sail program being run by the club beginning in January (please contact Geoff Carne for details) - see Contacts
Update - Race Officer Manuals and Training Resources
Buoy Zone -app is a mobile app that makes it easy to lay a perfect course in a few minutes, very simply with minimal equipment! There is a three month trial option available, and if you do not 'Share' your course it remains free. You can easily set up a 60-60-60 Triangle course at home, on you own smartphone, which you can save. See the Easy to use JBSC Buoy Zone Manual as a guide. On race day you simply move to your selected 'home' position for the bottom mark, in Hare Bay, appropriate for the course for the day. Then, open the file on your phone, re-set the leg distance and wind direction in degrees for the day. You then click 'Set Course' and the course will automatically be set up for you, at your current location in the bay, with the start boat shown next to the bottom mark (buoy 3) (20 m away). When you click each buoy on the map - a Tracker Window will open showing you a compass pointing to the location for the mark and your current distance away from it. Start with the "3" buoy, just 10-50 m away (you can set the distance at set up). Simply motor to the location, within a distance of 10 m or so in the window, and drop the mark. Do the same for the "1" buoy 'Top Mark', and "2" buoy (Wing mark). Head to the start position for the race and lay the start line. That's all Folks! If the wind changes => simply set up a revised course on the app and relay the marks.
Race Officer Introduction - NEW Australian Sailing Course!!!
Race Officer Introduction e_learning Course now available from Australian Sailing. This course teaches the basic principles of preparing for, starting, running, and finishing races as a Race Officer. It covers equipment, risk management, and the relevant rules. To access the new Learning Centre, including all pre-existing online courses, log in to your Australian Sailing profile and click “Log in” under the “Australian Sailing Learning Centre” tile.New Race Officer Accreditation Policy - Australian Sailing
Very Good Online Guide for Duty Officer Race Management - RYA. You can log in and do the course
New Zealand Online course for Club Race Officers. You can log in and do the course
Club Race Officer Seminar - Australian Sailing => Good Set of Cheat Sheets summaries for flags etc
Club Race Officer Video Seminar (Hong Kong) - Youtube Video
US Race Management Handbook
World Sailing Race Officer Manual
AS Regional Race Officer Seminar Outline
Simplified Racing Rules - a Refresher!
SAILPASS link and instructions - see below with Membership details
MEMBERSHIP:
SAILPASS - Non-members can apply for temporary membership with JBSC to get a Sail Pass, usually for a day.
SailPass is a temporary membership class that enables crew to join JBSC for a day. Sail Pass provides applicants with an Australian Sailing Number and personal accident insurance cover and meets the requirements of Rule 46 of the Racing Rules of Sailing 2021 - 2024 for skippers and crew. It also covers non-sailing crew on the start boat and those who assist the club as Covid-19 marshalls and helpers in other ways. All participants at JBSC, on every day, must have current membership or a Sail Pass, and a current Australian Sailing Number.
Use the Sail Pass Portal below => Select New Member => Enter your details and the Sail Pass Option will appear for you to complete the process
If you have previously registered for a SailPass or a course, you already have an ASN. Use the AS Number Finder if you do not know it. Use the Sail Pass Portal below and Select "Returning Member". Confirm your details, including the new SailPass dates or season.
SAIL PASS Instructions and Information
Note:Memberships for the 2025-2026 season are due from July 2025:
New Member Application Form for 2025-2026 OR
Renew Your Membership for 2025-2026
OR you can renew your membership Electronically => eRenew Your Membership for 2025-2026
Please consider nominating for the Committee => Committee Nomination Form for 2025-2026
Note: A new membership category of 'Associate' has been added for $55 per year. Associate Members (and Crew only Members) shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Club other than the right to hold office, vote at the annual general meeting, or vote at committee meetings. Those that take this option need to fill out the membership form and join as an “Associate” (circle on the form). Associate Members / Crew members do not have the right to enter a yacht in events conducted by the Club. However, a yacht entered by a Full Member, may be skippered by a registered Crew Member, provided the Full Member is on board. Crew Members will be registered as Australian Sailing card holders (SIN) by the club, to satisfy the 46 PERSON IN CHARGE rule, and would be covered by personal accident insurance provided by Australian Sailing. Casual crew are encouraged to join the club as Full or Crew Members, after they have sailed three races as guest crew in a season. Crew who are financial members of other clubs, and have a current SIN, are not necessarily required to join the club, but it is encouraged, if they crew regularly. Associate members do not sail but enjoy the social benefits of the Club and its activities.Please Note: Membership forms need to be completed and signed before membership registration can be uploaded to Sailing Australia (formally Yachting Australia) web site. Payment is not sufficient. If forms are not completed and paid by 30th September, personal risk insurance provisions will lapse. Sailing Australia have advised that 1 December is deadline for membership renewals to be finalised (so please submit your forms)
Get involved by joining the committee
Committee Nomination Form
For News, Upcoming Events and Regattas, and For Sale Notices see NEWS
Rules and Regulations
The 2025-2028 Racing Rules of Sailing
Guide to Rule changes for competitors
Guide to Rule changes for race officials
Help with the Rules of Sailing
Play the Rules Gane by Uli and Wolfi Finckh
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Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions for Club Races
JBSC Notice of Race 2025-2028 - Final
JBSC Sailing Instructions 2025-2028 - Final
Common Signal Flags
Jervis Bay Sailing Club conducts races at Callala Bay on Saturday afternoons throughout the sailing season, from the October long weekend to the end of May, inclusive. Briefings are at 1:00pm and races start at 1:30pm.
Additional Frostbite Series races are held on the first Saturday of every month during winter off season, briefings are at 1:00pm and races start at 1:30pm. The club also hosts Special Events and Championships - see Special Events for details.
All off-the-beach dinghies, catamarans and smaller Trailer Sailers are welcome. Visitors are most welcome. Just come to the rigging area and introduce yourself! To join the club and start racing please complete:
Contacts:
click link to email
=> Geoff Carne, Commodore
Telephone: 0414 267 299
=> Steven Lymbery, Secretary / Treasurer
Telephone: 0400 104 451
We are located near the Callala Bay Boat Ramp. The street address is 42 Boorawine St, Callala Bay, NSW, which is approximately 3 hours from Sydney and Canberra.
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