Welcome to the Whitsunday Sailing Club
Welcome to the Whitsunday Sailing Club – the place many locals call ‘the best spot in town’. Situated right on the point in Airlie Beach with stunning water views, the Club has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Famous for Airlie Beach Race Week, the Sail Airlie Off Beach Easter Regatta and the Whitsunday Maritime Training Centre, the club is situated right on the point in Airlie Beach with stunning water views and a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and also features the must-see Balinese Pavilion.
Protected by the Great Barrier Reef – with calm waters, safe anchorages and line-of-sight navigation – the Whitsunday islands are one of the most enjoyable sailing grounds in the world. The mission of the club is to encourage the involvement, enthusiasm and friendship that comes from sailing in this spectacular environment.
An active race program exists for off-beach and off-shore sailors and includes major regattas, competitive local fixtures and comprehensive training courses for adults and juniors.
Social facilities include a bar, bistro, pokies, keno, event catering, function and training rooms and a waterside pavilion suitable for many kinds of functions.
The Galley Bistro offers great value, seasonally designed menus and an all weather balcony to enjoy the waterside location. Lunch and dinner is served seven days a week, 363 days a year.
Our Whitsunday Maritime Training Centre offers a wide variety of safety and sailing courses ranging from boat licences to Master 5 certification.
Latest News
Around Whitsundays Race – 11 July 2020
Entries for the 2020 Around Whitsunday Race are now open. The race will be conducted on Saturday 11 July 2020 with the first warning signal scheduled for 08:55. The race distance is approximately 70 NM. Click on the BLUE button below to enter the race Click on the...
Airlie Beach Race Week prepares as Queensland border opening announced
With the announcement that the Queensland border will open on 10 July to all but Victoria, Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) is working hard to make sure that Airlie Beach Race Week Whitsundays Festival of Sailing, to be held from 6-13 August, is a memorable event for all...
Covid Safe Sailing at Whitsunday Sailing Club
Information for Competitors Recreational boating is permitted under the Queensland Government Public Health Orders, however these orders may be reversed if boaters are seen to be disregarding the requirements for social distancing or clubs or sailing events become a...
Airlie Beach Race Week 2020: Full steam ahead
Airlie Beach Race Week 2020: Full steam ahead As Coronavirus restrictions continue to ease around Australia, Whitsunday Sailing Club (WSC) is pleased to announce it is full steam ahead for Airlie Beach Race Week Whitsundays Festival of Sailing. To be held from 6-13...
WSC eSailing Club Championship Results
After some close racing, the results of the Whitsunday Sailing Club's eSailing Club Championship have been announced, with some happy sailors and some bruised egos. Conducted over 5 races with two discards, it was fast and furious sailing in virtual J70 yachts. The...
e-Sail National Challenge – WSC Club Championship
ENTER NOW for the Whitsunday Sailing Club heats of the Australian eSailing National Challenge Championship, which will be held on Sunday 17th May 2020. The challenge will see the best eSailors compete on the Virtual Regatta platform to decide who will become the...
Airlie Beach Race Week Still Going Ahead
Airlie Beach Race Week - The Rounding Mark on a Distant Horizon Sometimes it’s really hard to see the rounding mark on the horizon even when everyone aboard knows that it’s there. We just have to rely on the compass and keep all eyes focused ahead. Like searching for...
Sails Magazine – Free Access
Whitsunday Sailing Club and Sails Magazine are here to ensure your love of sailing remains fulfilled. We all love the joy that being out on the water brings. So, until this current challenge passes, and it will, you can immerse yourself in a world of sailing...
A Letter to Members from the General Manager
More than just a Sailing Club! Dear Members and Guests Whitsunday Sailing Club has been a vital part of the community since 1972 We are incredibly proud of the contributions, we have been able to make to the...
An Open Letter to WSC Members
23 March 2020 An open letter to members. As members will have heard by now, the Government has instructed all Registered Clubs to close indefinitely from midday today, 23 March 2020. Accordingly, the Whitsunday Sailing Club Clubhouse will be closed. It will not be...
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