Racing at Balmain Sailing Club
Balmain Sailing Club runs a full racing calendar throughout the year, including the West Harbour Spring, Summer and Winter series; Friday Twilight races throughout daylight savings; and Friday Afternoon Series’ all year round.
Our skippers are often looking for crew. If you are an experienced sailor looking for a regular team or if you would like to sail in a race to find out if you like crewing, we'd love to hear from you.
We welcome new boats to join our racing program. Please visit the Racing Instructions & Courses link in menu or Contact the Club and we'll let you know what you need to do to enter.
If you have any queries please contact the club
General Racing Information
The Balmain Sailing Club currently races two fleets:
- a keelboat fleet, and
- a mixed dinghy fleet
The Racing Committee forms divisions according to fleet size, safety considerations, and to ensure fair competition.
Race entry procedures
Keelboats Entry
Dinghies Entry
BSC Members are required to fly a BSC Burgee - available for purchase at the BSC Bar ($44.00)
2023-2024 Race Fees - Keelboat (incl. GST)
Block Entries
- BLOCK ENTRY 1 - Friday Afternoon Series 1, 2 & 3: $275
- BLOCK ENTRY 2 - Pre & Post-Christmas Friday AFTERNOON Series: $275
- BLOCK ENTRY 3 - Pre & Post-Christmas Friday TWILIGHT Series: $330
- BLOCK ENTRY 4 - All Races excluding the Friday Afternoon Series’: $605
- BLOCK ENTRY 5 - ALL 2023-2024 Series & non-series races: $825
Individual Series Entry Fees
- Friday Afternoon Series 1 [Spring]: $121. Casual Entry: $25
- Friday Afternoon Series 2 [Summer]: $121. Casual Entry: $25
- Friday Afternoon Series 3 [Winter]: $121. Casual Entry: $25
- Pre-Christmas Afternoon Series: $143. Casual Entry: $25
- Post-Christmas Afternoon Series: $143. Casual Entry: $25
- Pre-Christmas Twilight Series: $198. Casual Entry: $30
- Post-Christmas Twilight Series: $198. Casual Entry: $30
- West Harbour Spring Series*: $132. Casual Entry: $30
- West Harbour Summer Series*: $132. Casual Entry: $30
- West Harbour Winter Series*: $132. Casual Entry: $30
*Entrants from DSC, GFS or PRSC who have paid their club’s 2023-2024 race fees include entry into the West Harbour Spring Series & the West Harbour Summer and Winter Series.
Non-Series Race Entry Fees
- Main Harbour Race: $30
- Autumn Islands Race: $30
- Parramatta River Pursuit Race: $30
2023-2024 Race Fees - Dinghies (inc. GST)
Block Entry
Annual Block Entry - All Series and Non-Series Dinghy Races - $605
Individual Series Entry Fees
- Pre-Christmas Twilight Series: $198.
- Post-Christmas Twilight Series: $198.
- West Harbour Spring Series: $132.
- West Harbour Summer Series: $132.
- West Harbour Winter Series: $132.
Non-Series Race Entry Fees
- Non-Series Race: $30
- Autumn Islands Race: $30
- Parramatta River Pursuit Race: $30
