Cowes Yacht Club
Welcome to Cowes Yacht Club
Cowes Yacht Club is located on Phillip Island with a majestic north facing beach. The Cowes Yacht Club overlooks Western Port towards the Mornington Peninsula.
Cowes Yacht Club is home to a variety of sailing events for off the beach boats as well as trailer yachts.
New members are always welcome and this season is set to be most enjoyable on the water and off.
Come down and enjoy some of the best sailing, views and company on Phillip Island. Social members are most welcome.
Click below to Buy a Plank for our Ramp renewal fundraiser
https://asf.org.au/projects/cowes-yacht-club/buy-a-plank
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Upcoming Sailing Calendar
Latest AFI video published
See 2025 AFI recap here https://youtu.be/QXrVzbbbGJ8?si=7936MI-jGfZobcty
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01 Mar 2025
Australian Air Safaris AFI Catamaran challenge
2025 Results
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16 Feb 2025
AFI Postponement
AFI re-sail on 16th Feb.
10:00 briefing
12:00 start
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15 Feb 2025
Follow AFI online
Find link to follow the AFI entries around French Island
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14 Feb 2025
Western port Challenge Keel/TY/Multihull entries open & Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions have been published for Sat 1 Feb 2025 Race
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Learn to Sail bookings open
Learn to Sail bookings open for January 2025
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30 Sep 2024
AFI 2025 date announced
2025 Around French Island date announced as Saturday 15th Feb 2025 & resail on Sunday 16th Feb.
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12 Jul 2024
WPC OTB provisional results 2024
Please see for provisional WPC OTB results
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13 Jan 2024
Westernport Challenge OTB open for entry
Off the Beach Western port Challenge entry, Sailing Instructions & Notice of race are available.
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03 Jan 2024
CYC Newsletter and Handbook
Please find links to ;
CYC Newsletter Summer 2023
CYC Handbook 2023_2024
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28 Dec 2023
Tackers 1 - Having Fun - 5-9 January 2026
Details
Mon 05 Jan 2026 9:00AM — Fri 09 Jan 2026 1:00PM
Cowes Yacht Club
ackers 1 is an introduction to fun sailing and is all about building confidence on the water for those just starting out. The kids sail in pairs in small boats. It's a great way to meet new friends with kids having a the chance to sail with others.
Start Sailing 1 & 2 (morning) - Adults - January 2026
Details
Mon 05 Jan 2026 9:00AM — Fri 09 Jan 2026 1:00PM
Cowes Yacht Club
Start Sailing 1 is designed to provide a safe and enjoyable introduction to Dinghy sailing for complete beginners.
Your Discover Sailing journey continues in Start Sailing 2 as you master all of the fundamental dinghy sailing skills.
Tackers 2 - Tricks & Techniques - January 2026
Details
Mon 05 Jan 2026 1:30PM — Fri 09 Jan 2026 5:30PM
Cowes Yacht Club
Your sailing journey continues with the fun & games while learning heaps of new tricks and techniques. If kids are confident they can sail a boat on their own with lots of support, supervision and encouragement from the Instructor and Assistant Instructor
Tackers 3 - Sailing Fast - January 2026
Details
Mon 05 Jan 2026 1:30PM — Fri 09 Jan 2026 5:30PM
Cowes Yacht Club
Tackers 3 is all about how to sail as fast as you can. We will introduce some racing concepts but still keep the competitive element out of Tackers. Learn how to make the boat go faster and play more games.
OutThere Sailing Combined (Youths/Teens) - Cowes
Details
Mon 05 Jan 2026 1:30PM — Fri 09 Jan 2026 5:30PM
Cowes Yacht Club
OutThere Sailing Combined - Teens (12-17) - 5th - 9th Jan 2026
Come experience Sailing. Times: 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Catering for all experience levels.
Around French Island National Catamaran Challenge 2026
Details
Cat Race 1200hrs Sat 21st March 2026, Briefing at 1000hrs, Resail Sun 22nd March 2026
Cowes Yacht Club
Around French Island Catamaran National Challenge 2025
WHAT: An 'Australian Sailing' National race hosted by Cowes Yacht Club Inc. 15th February 2025; 1200hrs start (1000hrs briefing).
VENUE:
Cowes Yacht Club Inc
Osborne Avenue
Cowes, Victoria 3922
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