The Venue in 2027 – Sandringham Yacht Club
Sandringham
Sandringham (colloquially known as Sandy) is a beachside suburb of Melbourne, located beside Port Phillip at the end of the Sandringham railway line, 19 km (12 mi) southeast of Melbourne’s central business district. Sandringham is located within the boundaries of the Bayside City Council who are a significant sponsor of the regatta and are also assisting with car and trailer parking logistics.
The Championship will take place at Adelaide Sailing Club on the waters of St Vincent Gulf. The Gulf is 35 Nm wide and open to the South West. The prevailing wind is from the south-west and is enhanced by the sea breeze during the summer.
Sandringham is a popular location for beachgoers, sightseers, walkers, picnickers, photographers, cyclists and shoppers. It has a village atmosphere with a number of cafes, coffee shops and restaurants (Greek, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, Japanese), take-away food outlets, gourmet food outlets, clothing stores, boutique homewares, hairdressers, professional offices, multi-story apartments, real estate agents, bakeries, a modern bookshop, a news agency, Coles supermarket, a health food store, a chemist, an award-winning library, a historical society, a large modern police station, a medical centre, a Life Saving club, a hardware store, wine store/bars, a bank, a large modern hotel (The Sandy) with a balcony overlooking the bay, a bike track and a coastal walking track.
The trip by train to and from Melbourne city takes 27 minutes. Buses travel between the Sandringham railway station and St Kilda, Westfield’s Southland complex and the Chadstone Shopping complex. The main streets are home to some elegant old buildings, including the railway station.
The adjoining suburban of Hampton also has a railway station on the Sandringham line and hosts a large “high street” shopping including a Woolworths supermarket and activity centre. In addition to the facilities at Sandringham, Hampton has a modern gymnasium, a bulk food store and a number of bike shops, butchery’s and fishmongers.
Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC)
Situated on the foreshore of Port Phillip, the Sandringham Yacht Club is one of Australia’s most progressive and awarded yacht clubs, presenting world class sporting and event facilities right on the water’s edge. The club has over 3,000 members and recently built clubhouse extensions with training, race administration and dedicated dinghy sailing facilities and launching, a 356 berth floating marina, Boating Academy, waterfront support services (including fuel, boat maintenance and chandlery), extensive hard stand and multiple entertainment venues. The Sandringham Yacht Club is host to a number of Sydney to Hobart yacht race winners and a vibrant dinghy sailing community.
Whilst participating in the regatta, ILCA sailors and their supporters will have honorary membership of the club and will therefore have access to the grounds, extensive terraces with views over Port Phillip, members bar, members lounge, changing facilities and the off-the-beach clubhouse. https://syc.com.au/
ILCAVIC
ILCVIC is the district ILCA Association for the State of Victoria. We are a volunteer run incorporated association. Our purpose is to promote Laser sailing in Victoria consistent with the rules of the International Laser Class Association, Inc.
ILCAVIC runs regattas, conducts training, promotes the class and supports Australia wide initiatives such as the “Solidarity Program”. Our web site is here.
There are a number of regattas planned for the Australian summer in 2026 and 2027. We encourage all ILCA sailors to consider these and plan a campaign in Australia. Here’s are links to each regatta web site. Please note details for the 2026 events may not be available until early in 2026.
2026 Performance Sailcraft ILCA Victorian State Championships 21-22 Nov SYC
2026 Sail Melbourne 26-29 Nov venue tbc Melbourne
2027 Performance Sailcraft ILCA Oceania & Australian Championships 1-8 Jan SYC
2027 Performance Sailcraft ILCA Under 21 World Championships 10-17 Jan 2027 SYC
