Bellerive Yacht Club

BYC Twilight Series
2022-10-05 17:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Tasmania
BYC Twilights are a highlight!
Come race with us. Follow the link and enter now $75 series entry or $15 individual race entry
https://www.topyacht.com.au/db/kb2/1603
After the racing join us for a debrief and a wind down over a bite to eat from our special Menu for Hungry Sailors – with a different theme every week to keep your taste buds tantalised.
No need to be a BYC member to give it a try – SailPass available to non members as a short term, introductory membership arrangement for non-member competitors.
Registration with SailPass provides sailors with an Australian Sailing number and basic insurance, which serves as a safety net for sailors. https://byc.org.au/racing/sailpass/

Combined Clubs Midweek Series 1
2022-10-05 13:00 - 16:00 | River Derwent
And the Midweek racing is ON! Get your entries in via the link to join the battle of the local sailing titans. Prepare to be tested …
Entry fee for individual series $80
Block entry for Series 1, 2 and 3 $200
Individual race entry $15
Combined Clubs working together
#Bellerive Yacht Club
# Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
#Derwent Sailing Squadron Inc

Monday Members Draw
2022-10-03 18:30, 2022-09-26 18:30, 2022-09-19 18:30, 2022-09-12 18:30, 2022-09-05 18:30, 2022-08-29 18:30 | Members Bar, 64 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, 7018, Australia
Be there to enter the draw for a cash prize. Another chance to win – we like giving things away 🙂

BYC Sunday Sessions - October
2022-10-02 15:00 - 18:00 | Marina Bar, 64 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, 7018, Australia
WOO HOO – spring is finally here and we are back to weekly live music on the marina EVERY Sunday 3-6pm. Come chill with us on the waterfront with the best views, great local music, good vibes and all your food and drink needs fully taken care of. What’s not to like? No tickets or booking required – just come along and show us your dance moves…
2 October – Silver Zephyr
9 October – Dan Vandermeer
16 October – Girl Friday
23 October – Maggie Bowman
30 October – Just One Night
#marinabar #belleriveyachtclub #livemusic #sundaysessions

Joker Jackpot
2022-09-30 16:00 - 18:30, 2022-09-23 16:00 - 18:30, 2022-09-16 16:00 - 18:30, 2022-09-09 16:00 - 18:30, 2022-09-02 16:00 - 18:30 | Members Bar, 64 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, 7018, Australia
Be in the Club on a Friday night and purchase a drink between 4.00pm and 6.30pm to receive a ticket for a chance to win our Joker Jackpot cash prize – pit your wits and your nerve against the Joker. If you hold the ticket which is drawn at the end of the evening, the Joker will offer you the choice between drawing one of the remaining cards on the board or taking an alternative prize. He’s tricksy – will you succumb to temptation or hold your nerve and hold out for a possible cash prize? Only one way to find out …
Every drink purchased between 4-6.30pm gives you a ticket into the draw. If you have the ticket which is drawn you get to pick a card – will it be the elusive Joker … why not have a go and see where it takes you
Do you have what it takes to win? Check out our Facebook page for the latest jackpot amount …

Happy Hour at BYC
2022-09-29 17:30 - 20:00, 2022-09-22 17:30 - 20:00, 2022-09-15 17:30 - 20:00, 2022-09-08 17:30 - 20:00, 2022-09-01 17:30 - 20:00 | Members Bar, 64 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, 7018, Australia
Enjoy discounted drinks, meals and enter the meat raffles! Happy times at BYC 🙂

Trivia Night
2022-09-27 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-09-13 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-08-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Anchors Restaurant, 64 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, 7018, Australia
Let’s get trivial and get your brains into gear for 2022! Are your Tuesday evenings a gaping hole which need filling with some fresh excitement and the spirit of competition flowing in your veins? If so, get along to our Trivia Night – book a table for your team, enjoy a meal and pit your wits against your opponents and our superb quiz meister. There will be prizes! Early bookings highly recommended as this is a popular event and will be fully booked. WARNING – the spirit of competition is strong …

AFL Grand Final Party
2022-09-24 12:00 - 21:00 | Members Bar, 64 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, 7018, Australia
Bring your mates and wear your team colours – we will have several large screens on the go so everyone can view the live action. Free snacks provided and plenty of liquid refreshment! Good times at Bellerive Yacht Club

Sail BYC - Learn to Sail : Start Crewing ( Session 2 of 2)
2022-09-18 09:30 - 15:30 | Bellerive Yacht Club, 64 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, Australia 7018 Show map, Bellerive, Tasmania, 7018, Australia
If you’ve never sailed before, this course if perfect for you. No experience needed at all. Start Crewing is one of our iconic courses. We assume that you have no prior knowledge and all you need to bring are soft soled shoes and a warm jacket. Don’t forget if you are an existing member you get a 10 % discount – use ‘BYC’ as the voucher code
You’ll learn the basics and by the end of the course you’ll be able to tie the correct knots, understand the terminology and how to rig up a yacht in readiness for sailing. We’ll get onto the water as quickly as possible and show you how to trim sails.
Our instructors are the most experienced in Hobart, and our training boat is perfect for showing you the basics. BYC are an Australian Sailing fully accredited Discover Sailing Centre and winner of Club of the Year 2021 in the Tasmanian Sailing Awards, so you are in excellent hands!
Course Cost $400.00 includes handbook, log book and 6 months BYC membership. 10% discount for BYC members.
* Please note that the course dates and times are subject to revision/cancellation if minimum numbers are not reached or due to adverse weather events – we will keep you informed 😉

SheSails BYC - Basic Navigation with Baz
2022-09-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Marina Bar, 64 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, 7018, Australia
SheSails BYC invite you to an event THIS WEDNESDAY night to learn or touch base on the basics of navigation with Baz!!
If you are planning on coming along please respond “going” to the event through the attachment
We hope to see a few of you there
Below is the agenda for the evening and what Baz will be covering
– What is a position?
– What is latitude and longitude, how is it calculated & why do we use degrees and nautical miles?
– What does your chart plotter tell you and what are the pitfalls of using electronic charts – are updates important?
– What do the depths and heights on your chart plotter mean – why is knowing the tide important?
– Why your compass almost never points north!
– How far is BYC course ‘1’ and how long before you are back at the club?
– Highlight a few local lights, navigation symbols and regulations. https://fb.me/e/4POmlhDzW

Sail BYC - Learn to Sail : Start Crewing ( Session 1 of 2)
2022-09-11 09:30 - 15:30 | Bellerive Yacht Club, 64 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, Australia 7018 Show map, Bellerive, Tasmania, 7018, Australia

Sail BYC - Safety & Sea Survival Course/or REFRESHER (Session 3 of 3)
2022-09-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Bellerive Yacht Club, 64 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, Australia 7018 Show map, Bellerive, Tasmania, 7018, Australia
Course Overview
The Safety & Sea Survival (SSS) course involves classroom presentations & learning activities, and practical exercises in the use of liferafts, inflatable lifejackets & distress flares. Of 16 hrs duration the course is usually delivered over 2 full-days and is facilitated by Safety & Sea Survival Instructors at approved Training Centres. The maximum teaching ratio for this course is 20 students to 1 SSS Instructor (in the classroom) with a reduced ratio of 10:1 for pool sessions. Practical exercises are usually conducted in heated public swimming pools, but may be conducted in clean and enclosed salt-water pools and Marinas providing the water is clean, the temperature is at least 15oC, and all associated risks have been managed.
Course Prerequisites
Nil
Who should do this course?
This Course assists offshore skippers and crews in developing awareness of respective responsibilities. To offer and discuss practical strategies for coping with emergencies at sea. To familiarise skippers and crews with safety and emergency equipment, its purpose, deployment, and use. This course is also suitable for cruisers or those wanting to learn more about safety on the water.
Course Outcome
You will gain a Safety and Sea Survival Qualification Certificate as required for Category 1 and Category 2 races. This certificate is valid for 5 years from the date of the course.
Full course cost $325.00
We also offer a REFRESHER option – course cost $270 and you only need to attend the Thursday and Sunday sessions. Details re the refresher sessions:-
Course Prerequisites
Must have attended a Safety & Sea Survival Course previously.
Who should do this course?
The refresher, or update, course is designed for active offshore racing sailors and anyone who does not sail regularly should seriously consider attending a full 2 day Safety & Sea Survival course. An update course also provides a valuable refresher to cruising sailors.

Sail BYC - Safety & Sea Survival Course/or REFRESHER (Session 2 of 3)
2022-09-08 18:00 - 22:00 | Bellerive Yacht Club, 64 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, Australia 7018 Show map, Bellerive, Tasmania, 7018, Australia

Sail BYC - Safety & Sea Survival Course/or REFRESHER (Session 1 of 3)
2022-09-06 18:00 - 22:00 | Bellerive Yacht Club, 64 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, Australia 7018 Show map, Bellerive, Tasmania, 7018, Australia

Fathers Day Boardwalk Party
2022-09-04 12:00 - 21:00 | Bellerive Yacht Club, 64 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, Australia 7018 Show map, Bellerive, Tasmania, 7018, Australia
You’re invited to our special family Fathers Day party – where it’s all about celebrating those superhero dads and their dad superpowers. What’s your dad’s superpower? Does he have a costume? Capes and costumes welcome (but not compulsory!) There will be live music on the marina, food vans, slow cooked treats from the BYC kitchen and games to entertain. Dad jokes and dad dancing all positively encouraged so make sure you bring him along to honour his dadness. No need to book, no ticket required, simply be there …
