RSYC Junior Sailing Program - The Suva Scallywags

Nationals prep mode: ON 🇫🇯

Today’s job number – getting the sails race-ready, with numbers going on.

There’s a lot that happens before the boats even hit the water. Rigging, checking, measuring, sticking, fixing .

1 more sleep. 🩵📏

We are getting closer to the National Sailing Regatta, and our Optimist Green Fleet sailors are putting in strong work each Saturday.

For this young fleet, preparation is about far more than results. It is about learning to rig their own boats, sharpening tacks and gybes, improving starts, reading the wind, and growing confidence in making decisions on the water.

Every Sailing Saturday is another chance to build good habits, grow independence, and get more comfortable sailing a full racecourse.

There is still plenty to learn, but the progress is clear — one rig, one tack, one lap at a time.

Maybe it’s time for a sailing movie night at RSYC. Which one would you pick?

What is your favorite sailing movie?

Girls in ILCA 4 across Oceania, this invitation is for you. ILCA Sailing has opened applications for the 5th Youth Solidarity Program at the ILCA Oceania & Australian Open & Youth Championship 2026 at Sandringham Yacht Club in Melbourne from 1 to 8 January 2027.
https://osaf.yachting.org.au/news/ilca-4-youth-solidarity-open-for-melbourne-champs-week
One female youth sailor is selected per ILCA District. Event entry is free of charge for the selected sailor. An ILCA 4 charter boat in race condition is also supplied free of charge. Squad coaching pairs with Youth Solidarity merchandise in the support package. Applicants arrange their own passage and accommodation. Female sailors aged 13-16 who are Oceania citizens and ILCA District members may apply by 1 August 2026.

Building ILCA 4 miles at home helps. The 2026 Fiji Sailing National Championships include ILCA 4 on 23 and 24 August in Suva. Full Suva details from the Oceania Sailing Federation at
https://osaf.yachting.org.au/news/fiji-sailing-nationals-and-race-officer-course-set-for-suva

Questions to [email protected]. Share with club ILCA 4 fleets and parents. Oceania Sailing Federation | ILCA Oceania Youth Solidarity relay