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The
Lysterfield Sailing Club consists of family members plus junior and social
members. Family activities are organized throughout the year including
sausage sizzles, fun days, and the end of year Christmas party. The
club encourages young people by providing Optimist and Darta boats which are
available for use by junior members.
The club
provides excellent racing each Saturday from October through to May (summer
series) and every second Saturday from June to September (winter
series). The club also hosts open days , weekend regattas and a
weekend away at Lake Nillahcootie.
Over the
years the club has provided topline race coordination and safety with a
well-equipped and manned race control centre, with a full view of the lake,
which enables the rescue boats to be directed to any emergencies that may
arise.
The main
classes sailed are the Impulse, Sabre, Laser, Tasar and Heron in the
monohulls and Paper Tiger, Arrow and Hobie in the multihulls.
The club
runs an AYF accredited sailing school offering an introduction to sailing
program. This is a popular course for beginners and covers all aspects
of boat rigging, handling, basic sailing skills and safety, which are taught
by our qualified and competent instructors. Boats are supplied
if required. The course runs in the spring (October-December) and
Autumn (February-March).
The club
is conveniently situated at Lysterfield Lake Park, Horswood Road,
Lysterfield. The lake is nestled between tree covered hills and a
natural bush surroundings with abounding wildlife.
The park
is controlled by Parks Victoria. Facilities available include electric
BBQs, Toilet/shower blocks, ample car parking, protected sandy beach
swimming areas.There are plenty of grassed areas close to the water for boat
rigging.The park also has many walking tracks.