Batemans Bay ANZAC Regatta dates and NOR released

 The Batemans Bay Regatta is the largest annual sailing event on the NSW South Coast. The regatta has been going for over 30 years. Although the regatta is most popular with South Coast and Canberra sailors, contestants come from all over south east Australia. Traditionally it is held on the closest weekend to ANZAC Day. This year it will take place on April 21st and 22nd, which is two weeks after Easter but still during the NSW and ACT school holidays.
 
The regatta is open to all off the beach dinghies and catamarans as well as trailerable yachts and sports boats. Usually the Sharpie, Flying Dutchman, Tasar, Laser, Cherub, Maricat and Hobie 16 classes are well represented. Any class of boat with a fleet of five or more boats entered will race against each other for class based prizes. All other boats race in yardstick/CBH handicapped divisions.
 
Batemans Bay is one of the finest ocean sailing venues in NSW. Unspoilt scenery is guaranteed. The resident dolphins will nearly always put in an appearance. While the Batemans Bay Sailing Club is mainly keelboat based, most members of the club who are not competing will be helping to run the event in one capacity or another. For further information see the Notice of Race at  BBSC.

-  Lachlan Brown