Our sailing program runs from the first Saturday in September, through to early December, and then from mid January through to Easter.
Racing normally starts around 2pm with a race of around 1.5 to 2 hours depending on conditions.
Divisions sailed include 16 Foot Skiffs, 125s, Lasers (Full Rig, Radial, 4.7) and Juniors (Sabots, Opti's, Flying 11's)
Rigging and preparation generally start around midday. Two to three rescue boats will be in use and helpers for these are always welcome.
Registering to Race at BSS
BSS uses the TopYacht System to manage registration for racing and results. Registration is undertaken online through the TopYacht Entry System (TES).
Registration for the 2025-26 Season is Open!
Use this link to go to the event entry screen - TopYacht ~ Online Entry
If link doesn’t work copy and paste https://www.topyacht.com.au/entreg/enter.php?e=102.2.657 into your web browser.
Things to Note:
1. The registration (i.e. TES User) must be in the name of the usual skipper.
2 . Only Use Casual Registration if you are a visitor or intend to sail only a few races and don’t want your results included in overall series points (you will get a placing in results on the day).
3. If you sail using different configurations (e.g. Laser Standard or Radial; Sabot 1Up or 2Up) add both boat/configurations in the Boat details dropdown list but they must have different sail numbers, so add an extra letter on the end, e.g. “R” for the radial rig.
The system assumes you are racing using the last boat selection you have made in TES, so ensure you select the rig configuration you will start the season with and only select the other configuration in TES when it will be different from the previous race.
For detailed instructions on TES Registration (including multiple boats) click HERE
4. You can register at any time during the season.
5. Pick an easy to remember password e.g. sail number – there is a “Forgot Password” function
Entry for Each Day’s Racing
Online Sign-on/Sign-off (Note that this changes each season)
Link to “On Water” online Sign-on/Off TopYacht OnWater
The sign-on for the day’s race typically becomes available on the morning of the race.
All skippers are required to sign ‘ON’ in the racing register (Top Yacht On Water) before or during the Briefing
which will be approximately one hour before the scheduled start so that a list of intended starters can be provided
to the Starter.
Select the race and then click on your boat to move it to “On Water” (i.e. sign on) and click on your
boat asap after returning to the bank to sign off.
Tip: When scrolling the list with your finger, scroll on the far right to avoid selecting the wrong boat
Race Fees
Race fees are payable at the bar before 1300 (unless you have taken the option to pay for a season’s race fees up front).
