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Course Summary
- Course provided by Pacific Sailing School
- Located at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.
- Student Instructor ratio: 1:4 on J24's
- State Regatta Duration: 2-days plus training
- National's Regatta Duration: 5-days plus training
- World's Regatta Duration: 5-days plus training, plus 2 day pre-World Regatta
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experience the thrill of match racing with the best in the world
J24 World Championship Campaign
Join us at the State, National and World Regattas
Pacific Sailing School has a proud history of competing in the NSW & Victorian State Championships, the Australian National Championships and the World Championships.
We invite past students to participate as Crew in the Open or Women’s Division for the State and National Championships.
The World Championship Crew will be selected from participants in the State and National Championship J24 regattas.
NSW State Championships – 2025
- 4 Crew Positions – Trim, Pit, Mast and Foredeck
- 6 x 2-hour Training Sessions on Sydney Harbour
- 2-days racing hosted by Cronulla Sailing Club
- Entry in both Open and Women’s Divisions
Victorian National Championships – 2026
- 3 Crew Positions – Pit, Mast and Foredeck
- 4 x 2-hour Training Sessions on Sydney Harbour
- 2 x 4-hour Training Sessions at Sandringham, Victoria
- 5-days racing hosted by Sandringham Yacht Club
- Entry in Open Division with Skipper Lijia (Lily) Xu, Olympic Gold
Medalist 2012 - Entry in Women’s Division (dependent on interest)
Victorian State Championships -2026
- 4 Crew Positions – Trim, Pit, Mast and Foredeck
- 4 x 2-hour Training Sessions on Sydney Harbour
- 2 x 2-hour Training Sessions at Sandringham, Victoria
- 2-days racing hosted by Sandringham Yacht Club
- Entry in Open Division
- Potential entry in Women’s Division
World Championships – 2026
- 3 Crew Positions – Pit, Mast and Foredeck
- 3 x 4-hour Training Sessions on Sydney Harbour
- 4 x 4-hour Training Sessions at Sandringham, Victoria
- 2-days Pre-World’s racing hosted by Sandringham Yacht Club
- 5-days World Championship racing hosted by Sandringham Yacht Club
- Skipper – Lijia (Lily) Xu, Olympic Gold Medalist 2012
Open Division Boat – “Sailpac” International J24
Sailpac is our dedicated racing J24. Kept on the hard stand throughout the year, this boat has seen continued success at State, National and World events.
- 2nd – 2024 Australian National Championships
- 1st – 2023 Australian National Championships, Cronulla, NSW
- 16th — 2024 World Championship in Thessaloniki, Greece
Why choose us?
- Australia’s Oldest and Largest Sail Training Centre
- We sail every day on Sydney Harbour
- We teach everyone from beginners to international skippers and professional RYA Yachtmasters
- We have multiple experienced Instructors as we recognise different teaching styles suit different people
- We have been working with Past Commodores and yacht owners for over 40 years to provide crew with appropriate sailing experience.
- Various pathways depending on your sailing aspirations
Booking Conditions:
- Cancel an individual regatta up to 60 days before commencement for a full refund. Within 60 days or non-attendance will forfeit all fees paid.
- If you are not selected for an individual regatta, a full refund for that regatta will be provided
- Selection to the World Team is not automatic
- Non-attendance/no show on racing and training days will not be rescheduled or refunded
- Accommodation and flights not included
