Save the Date for Sail Port Stephens 2010

9:28 AM Wed 20 May 2009 GMT

'Sun sets on Sail Port Stephens 2009 - Sail Port Stephens' Ryan Clifford Click Here to view large photo

Save the Date for Sail Port Stephens 2010!

The sun has set on the second Sail Port Stephens regatta, and with the 64 boats entered this year all leaving with smiles on their faces and thoughts and plans to return in 2010, now is an opportune time to pencil in some dates for next year's event.

Dates are set for Sail Port Stephens 2010, so mark them on your calendars and sailing schedules and stand by for more news about the event over the next few months !

Feeder races

Saturday 10th April - Pittwater to Newcastle
Sunday 11th April - Newcastle to Port Stephens

Sail Port Stephens

Monday 12th to Wednesday 14th April
- Commodores Cup - a 3 day 3 race series with the emphasis on cruisey fun for the whole family.

Thursday 15th April
- Lay Day - Long Lazy Lunch Day

Friday 16th April to Sunday 18th April
- Yachting NSW IRC Championships and Port Stephens Trophy (PHS).

The Regatta Organising Committee is busy crunching numbers and sorting through feedback and suggestions from the 2009 event which grew a phenomenal 160%.

Thank you to all owners and crews and families and friends who embraced the regatta, both on and off the water this year.

The local community and organisers are looking forward to all of you being part of the continuous growth of the event for many years to come.

Sail Port Stephens is run on shoe string budget at this stage, and there are many things being worked on over the next 12 months to build various resource and infrastructure components of the event, with passionate adherence to the constant vision of delivering a professionally presented and managed, enjoyable and affordable sailing holiday for all who attend.

Come Sail and Play at Sail Port Stephens 2010 - the best is yet to come...

NCYC’s Anger Management set to return in 2010 - Sail Port Stephens - Ryan Clifford

Since its inception, Sail Port Stephens has had invaluable resource support from Business Port Stephens, an initiative of Port Stephens Council, and the inaugural group of Foundation Partners in Nelson Bay Diggers, All Seasons Salamander Shores, Peppers Anchorage and Shoal Bay Resort and Spa have, even in tough economic times, all continued to believe in the long term vision for the regatta and what it brings to the region.

International sailing clothing brand, SLAM, continue their support as the Official Clothing supplier, and d'Albora Marina is a great partner with their on-site support and special deals for regatta participants.

Newcomers to the Supporting Partner group for 2009 included Wild Oats Wines as the Official Wine Partner of the Regatta and Tooheys New White Stag - full strength low carb beer, as the Official Beer of the event.

International Paints also participated in the 2009 event, through the International Paints Magic Moment of the Day - a daily award for outstanding achievement and human feats -good or bad during racing.

by Jody O'Brien