Fremantle Sailing Club, South Fremantle – regattas, sailing school…

Overview

Fremantle Sailing Club sits on Success Harbour in South Fremantle, looking straight out to the Indian Ocean, Rottnest Island and Gage Roads. Sailing in Fremantle goes back to the 1870s, but today's club was founded in 1919 and built its own harbour and clubhouse for the 1979 Parmelia Race from Plymouth, part of Western Australia's 150th anniversary. It is a big all-round ocean club: keelboat and dinghy racing, twilight sailing, a jib-and-main cruise, cruising, power yachts, angling, game fishing and diving sections, a sailing academy with learn-to-sail, wing-foiling, safety-at-sea and VHF radio courses, and a women-on-water program. Its marina of more than 300 pens is the only international port of entry for small craft in the Perth area.

Founded: 1919
Federation: Australian Sailing
Email: reception@fsc.com.au
Phone: +61 8 9435 8800
Registry code: ABN 83 047 756 642

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Regattas and series

Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.

Keelboat racing series
Dinghy race series
Sunday Jib & Main Cruiserelaxed non-spinnaker cruise race

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Sailing school and courses

Boat classes

SB20

History and achievements

1872Fremantle's first regatta, on the Queen's birthday holiday, mixes cargo boats, whaleboats and yachts
1897North Fremantle Sailing Club formed; it becomes Fremantle Sailing Club in 1900 but the early clubs fold by 1908
1919Today's Fremantle Sailing Club is founded after the First World War
1923The old Customs Shed is floated to Scott Street and Marine Terrace as the first clubhouse
1947Club incorporated; new clubhouse at Louisa Street opens in November
1962Building Fishing Boat Harbour cuts the fleet off from the ocean and racing stops for a time
1979Success Harbour and the new clubhouse are built for the Parmelia Race finish and the State's 150th anniversary

Home harbour & location

Success Boat HarbourVHF 73Marina page: prices, services, map →

Position: 32°4.11′ S 115°44.96′ E
-32.06853, 115.74937
Address: 151 Marine Terrace
Radio: VHF 73
emergency VHF 16 · DSC 70

Frequently asked

Can I learn to sail here?

Yes. The club lists these courses: Learn to Sail (Sailing Academy), Sailing Academy, Wind foiling, Safety & Sea Survival course and VHF marine radio course (SROCP).

Who do I call in an emergency at sea here?

Sea rescue: Triple Zero (000) · Australia 000. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16.

When was Fremantle Sailing Club founded?

In 1919.

Which regattas does the club run?

According to the club website, among others: Keelboat racing series, Dinghy race series and Sunday Jib & Main Cruise.