WSC Youth Spring Series | Term 4

Eight race days on Sydney Harbour | 17 October–5 December 2026

Set sail this spring with the WSC Youth Spring Series. Young sailors from Ascham, Cranbrook, Scots and invited WSC members will compete across eight race days, with up to three races scheduled each day. Build skills, confidence and racing experience—and join us for the Finals & Presentation day.

Event details

• First warning signal: 12:00 pm on each race day
• Racing area: Sydney Harbour, east of Fort Denison and south of Sow and Pigs Reef
• Entry: Competitors must complete electronic entry on the WSC website before racing. Competitors who have not completed online entry will not be scored.
• Registration, Notice of Race (NOR) and Sailing Instructions (SI): Available via SailSys

Schedule

Eligibility

Open to students of Ascham, Cranbrook and Scots schools, and financial members of WSC.

Invited classes

Optimist Open, Optimist Intermediate, Laser (ILCA 4/6/7), Pacer and 29er.

Racing rules and scoring

Racing will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), Australian Sailing Special Regulations Part 2 (Off the Beach Boats), and RMS/NSW Maritime Regulations.

The Low Point Scoring System will apply. A minimum of three starters per division is required to constitute a race. One race result will be discarded for every five races completed. Competitors attending sanctioned State, National or World Championship events may request average points in writing.