Sail Sydney entries pass 120

by Stacey French on 28 Nov 2016 With the late entry fee date looming, international, interstate and local sailors are signing up for Sail Sydney with entries now in triple digits.

December is a busy month for sailing events on the Sydney Harbour and Sail Sydney is the perfect opportunity to get involved. Last year in excess of 300 competitors took part in the event with 2016 shaping up to attract similar numbers.

Australian Sailing Events Manager, Lesley Fasala said that reaching the milestone of 120 entries with less than one week until the late entry fee applies, is encouraging and reflective of the reputation of the event.

“Sail Sydney is the premier dinghy regatta in New South Wales and is highly respected by sailors across the world,” Fasala said. “Along with the international interest, it is great to see so many local and interstate sailors getting involved.

“We expect very similar numbers to last year with the Laser and Opti classes to be in demand, especially with Olympic Gold Medallist Tom Burton confirmed as an entry in the Lasers, it’s a great opportunity for to be competing as the same event as an Olympic Gold Medallist.”

With 13 entries the 29er fleet, competition numbers are also looking impressive with sailors from across the country jumping at the opportunity to compete at Sail Sydney.

Brendan Crisp and his crew, Max Gluskie will be making the journey up from the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania to compete at the event in the 29ers.

“I loved my first Sail Sydney last year, it was a great regatta on and off the harbour,” Crisp said. “This year is my first time competing in the 29ers and I'm looking forward to the competition and lively atmosphere.

“Sydney is like a second hometown for me, I have lots of family there and travel to New South Wales many times each year, often doing plenty of sailing. The conditions in New South Wales are great - lots of wind and sunshine creates a great playing field and spectacle for the sport.

“My crew Max and I have both been sailing hard in junior classes, myself in the Flying 11 and Max recently performing well in the gold fleet of the Laser 4.7 World Championships. We are a relatively new partnership but are training and learning quickly and are enjoying the class that is growing quickly.”

Crisp said that he is looking forward to the standard of competition that Sail Sydney offers as a highly regarded event in the national calendar.

“The competition of 29ers at national level is always at a high standard and there are many crews consistently at the top of the results table around the country. I expect Sail Sydney to be no different. The tricky breezes on the Sydney Harbour will make everyone have to work hard both physically and mentally and the best sailors will come out on top.”

The Finn and Tasar classes are also attracting a wide range of competitors including Australian Sailing Olympian, Jake Lilley. The $50 late entry fee will apply from Thursday December 1 - Enter Now before it’s too late!

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