The Y Canberra Aquatic Recreation

The Y Canberra Aquatic Recreation The Y Canberra Region offers Aquatic Recreation activities on Yarralumla Bay in the form of our Sail Y Canberra Sailing Club and Paddle Hub

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—– ๐—š๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ!A huge thank you to everyone who came down today. Whether you picked up some equipment...
06/03/2026

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—– ๐—š๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ!

A huge thank you to everyone who came down today. Whether you picked up some equipment, helped others load things into their cars, lent a hand throwing out rubbish, or just stopped by to say hello, it was great to see so many people getting involved.

Special thanks as well to the community member who stayed back to help clean up at the end of the day. That kind of generosity really sums up what today was all about.

Itโ€™s amazing to see this equipment heading off to new homes where it can keep being used, rather than sitting in storage. Check out the before and after shots!

Thanks again to everyone who came along and helped make the day such a success! ๐Ÿ’ช

P.S, we still have some leftover equipment that could use a good home, keep an eye on facebook marketplace for some great deals!

๐™” ๐˜ผ๐™๐˜พ ๐™‚๐˜ผ๐™๐˜ผ๐™‚๐™€ ๐™Ž๐˜ผ๐™‡๐™€ โ€“ ๐™‹๐˜ผ๐™” ๐™’๐™ƒ๐˜ผ๐™ ๐™”๐™Š๐™ ๐™๐™ƒ๐™„๐™‰๐™† ๐™„๐™โ€™๐™Ž ๐™’๐™Š๐™๐™๐™ƒ!Weโ€™re clearing out gym equipment and fitness gear at the Y Aquatic Rec...
01/03/2026

๐™” ๐˜ผ๐™๐˜พ ๐™‚๐˜ผ๐™๐˜ผ๐™‚๐™€ ๐™Ž๐˜ผ๐™‡๐™€ โ€“ ๐™‹๐˜ผ๐™” ๐™’๐™ƒ๐˜ผ๐™ ๐™”๐™Š๐™ ๐™๐™ƒ๐™„๐™‰๐™† ๐™„๐™โ€™๐™Ž ๐™’๐™Š๐™๐™๐™ƒ!

Weโ€™re clearing out gym equipment and fitness gear at the Y Aquatic Recreation Centre (Y ARC), and youโ€™re invited!

Open all day Friday 6 March
9:00am โ€“ 7:00pm
35 Alexandrina Drive, Yarralumla ACT

Weโ€™ve got a range of weights, fitness and sports equipment available, and everything is donation-based.

Thatโ€™s right, pay what you think itโ€™s worth!
Whether itโ€™s $5 or $100, every contribution goes directly back into supporting YMCA Health & Recreation programs in our community.

Come down, grab a bargain, and help us reinvest into local programs that keep Canberra active.

See you at Y ARC! ๐Ÿ’›

๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ โ€“ ๐——๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐— ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜!Weโ€™re wrapping up our 2026 LTS season this April with three ex...
25/02/2026

๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ โ€“ ๐——๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐— ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜!

Weโ€™re wrapping up our 2026 LTS season this April with three exciting school holiday courses at YMCA Canberra Sailing Club, including a ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜† for progressing sailors.

Whether your young sailor is just starting out or ready to level up, we have options:
โ€ข 4-Day Level 1/2 Course (7โ€“10 April)
โ€ข 5-Day Level 1/2 Course (13โ€“17 April)
โ€ข ๐™‰๐™€๐™’: Adventure Sailing โ€“ Level 2.5 (7โ€“10 April)

Our new Level 2.5 Adventure Sailing course is custom designed specifically for participants who have already completed Level 2 and are ready for the next challenge, building independence, confidence and getting more time to sail around on the water.

Spots are limited and these are the final LTS courses for the year.
Secure your place below:
๐Ÿ‘‰ 4-Day Level 1/2: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/ymcacanberrasailingc/events/342428
๐Ÿ‘‰ 5-Day Level 1/2: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/ymcacanberrasailingc/events/344573
๐Ÿ‘‰ Adventure Sailing (Level 2.5): https://www.revolutionise.com.au/ymcacanberrasailingc/events/344576

๐—–๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฏ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€: ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒWhile our Club Championship Races are one of many great...
13/02/2026

๐—–๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฏ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€: ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ

While our Club Championship Races are one of many great race days across the season, this one carried a special story.

Our newest Y Life Member and Commodore, Dr Ron Thompson, had the joy of sailing the club Sharpie alongside two of his grandsons, a reminder of what makes our club so special: generations sharing the water together. โค๏ธ

The racing itself was superb. Big thanks to Race Officer Robin Forster and the race team for their work.

The great fleet for the weekend gone by:
4 Paper Tigers, 3 Herons, 3 x 2.4mRs, 8 Sharpies and 3 NS14s, plus other dinghy classes, a brilliant cross-section of our club racing community.

๐Ÿ† Championship winners across the divisions were:

โ€ข Catamarans โ€“ Hot n Spicy (Mick Molloy)
โ€ข Small Dinghies โ€“ Spooky Pumpkins (Mike Hitchens)
โ€ข 2.4mR โ€“ Morna VII (Peter Russell)
โ€ข Sharpies โ€“ Smoke (Michael Forster)
โ€ข NS14 โ€“ Alchemy (Max Morrison)

Full results are available on the YMCA of Canberra Sailing Club website.

LAST CHANCE! Registrations for the 2026 ACT Team Racing Championships close soon. Donโ€™t miss your shot to compete in thi...
08/02/2026

LAST CHANCE! Registrations for the 2026 ACT Team Racing Championships close soon. Donโ€™t miss your shot to compete in this thrilling team racing event on Saturday and Sunday! Whether youโ€™re a seasoned racer or keen to push your skills further, this is the weekend to be on the water with fellow sailors.

Register here before itโ€™s too late:
๐Ÿ”— https://www.revolutionise.com.au/ymcacanberrasailingc/events/323498

Australian Sailing account required.

Just over 2 weeks to go until the 2026 ACT Team Racing Championships! Have you submitted your team entry yet? This event...
04/02/2026

Just over 2 weeks to go until the 2026 ACT Team Racing Championships! Have you submitted your team entry yet? This event brings together competitive sailors from across the region for strategic, high-energy racing on the water. Whether youโ€™re aiming for podium glory or looking for a great weekend of sailing and community, donโ€™t miss out.

Secure your spot now, entries close soon:
๐Ÿ”— https://www.revolutionise.com.au/ymcacanberrasailingc/events/323498

Australian Sailing login required to register.

Youth Squad is ON, registrations are open now!Ready to take sailing to the next level? The Y Canberra Region Youth Squad...
27/01/2026

Youth Squad is ON, registrations are open now!

Ready to take sailing to the next level? The Y Canberra Region Youth Squad runs every Tuesday and is designed for young sailors who want to build their skills, confidence and race experience all while having fun on the water!

๐Ÿ”น Green Fleet: 4:00โ€“6:00pm
๐Ÿ”น Racing Fleet: 4:00โ€“7:00pm
๐Ÿ”น Twilight (Learner) Races: 6:00โ€“7:00pm

Spots are limited and squads fill fast, donโ€™t miss out.
๐Ÿ‘‰ Register now: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/ymcacanberrasailingc/learn-to-sail/coaching-programs

Entries are now OPEN for the 2026 ACT Team Racing Championships, one of the most exciting team sailing events on Lake Bu...
23/01/2026

Entries are now OPEN for the 2026 ACT Team Racing Championships, one of the most exciting team sailing events on Lake Burley Griffin! Whether youโ€™re part of a school team, sailing squad, or club crew, this is your chance to compete in fast-paced team racing action on beautiful Yarralumla Bay.

Team racing is all about tactics, teamwork and fast, short course racing in crews of three boats per team. Gather your crew and put your skills to the test!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Register here: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/ymcacanberrasailingc/events/323498

Note: Australian Sailing account required to enter.

๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿšฃโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸŽˆTake your morning to the next level with kayak or canoe hire on...
20/01/2026

๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿšฃโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸŽˆ

Take your morning to the next level with kayak or canoe hire on Lake Burley Griffin during the Canberra Balloon Spectacular. Paddle out as the balloons lift off at sunrise and enjoy one of Canberraโ€™s most iconic views from a completely different perspective.

14โ€“22 March
Single, double & triple options available
Tickets from $45โ€“$90
YMCA Paddle Hub

Spots are limited and sessions do sell out, book ahead to avoid missing out.

Book now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kayak-hire-canberra-balloon-spectacular-tickets-1980831758111?aff=oddtdtcreator

๐ŸŽ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜-๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜? ๐ŸŽSkip the socks and gift something theyโ€™ll remember.This Christmas, gi...
23/12/2025

๐ŸŽ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜-๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜? ๐ŸŽ
Skip the socks and gift something theyโ€™ll remember.

This Christmas, gift an experience with the YMCA Sailing Club!

Our January Learn-to-Sail courses are the perfect present for kids, adults, and families, building confidence, skills, and memories that last a lifetime.

โœ” Learn practical sailing skills
โœ” Build confidence on the water
โœ” Get outdoors and try something new
โœ” Memories > things

Courses run throughout January, with options for School Holiday, Adult, and Family sailing.

๐Ÿ“ฒ Scan the QR code on the poster or book now to secure your spot! https://www.revolutionise.com.au/ymcacanberrasailingc/learn-to-sail

Because the best gifts arenโ€™t wrapped, theyโ€™re experienced.

๐—–๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—œ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐— ๐—˜๐— ๐—•๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ: ๐—ฉ๐—ข๐—Ÿ๐—จ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—˜๐——๐—˜๐—— ๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐—ฌ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฅ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—จ๐— ๐—Ÿ๐—” ๐—•๐—”๐—ฌ ๐—˜๐—ซ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ฉ๐—”๐—š๐—”๐—ก๐—ญ๐—”!Weโ€™re gearing up for a huge day on the wa...
08/12/2025

๐—–๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—œ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐— ๐—˜๐— ๐—•๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ: ๐—ฉ๐—ข๐—Ÿ๐—จ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—˜๐——๐—˜๐—— ๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ ๐—ฌ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฅ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—จ๐— ๐—Ÿ๐—” ๐—•๐—”๐—ฌ ๐—˜๐—ซ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ฉ๐—”๐—š๐—”๐—ก๐—ญ๐—”!

Weโ€™re gearing up for a huge day on the water, and we need your help to make it happen!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Sign up here:
https://www.revolutionise.com.au/ymcacanberrasailingc/events/327890

Let us know youโ€™ll be there, feel free to register for more than one activity!

๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ:
โ€ข Mini Sailing Class Volunteers โ€“ 3 volunteers per session
(๐˜ˆ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ช-๐˜ค๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ด ๐˜จ๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฃ๐˜บ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ถ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ด.)
โ€ข Kids-In-Sharpies Experience Volunteers โ€“ 5 volunteers needed, 10:30amโ€“12:30pm
โ€ข General Volunteers โ€“ Setup, pack-up, and everything in between!

Your support means so much, events like these help grow our club community and bring more excitement to the water!

Thank you in advance for lending a hand!

YMCA of Canberra Sailing Club - A family orientated club with a strong emphasis on developing young sailors.

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35 Alexandrina Drive, Yarralumla
Canberra, ACT
2600

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