WA O’pen Skiff Sailing
Welcome to O’pen Skiff Western Australia.
We aim to support junior sailors and their families in WA as they develop their sailing skills, participate in regattas, and most importantly have fun.
For up-to-date information on state, national and international regattas and events, please follow WA Open Skiff Sailing on Facebook, and Openskiff_aus_WA on Instagram.
After completing Australian Sailing’s Tackers program, sailors may choose to join an O’pen Skiff fleet at a yacht/sailing club. They progress through Green Fleet, Silver Fleet and Gold Fleet. This is a great pathway boat in which kids can progress their skills. Some clubs keep a small fleet of club-owned boats that members can borrow to get started, but after a period you are encouraged to acquire your own O’pen Skiff. Boats can be purchased new from Skiff Gear Online, or second-hand from this Facebook group, and advertised on club notice boards.
Click here to see clubs sailing O’pen Skiffs in WA.
WA O’pen Skiff Regattas
- The International Class Regatta (ICR) at RFBYC
- WestSail and the WA Youth Championships
- Skiffs on Geo Bay at GBYC
- Sail Freo, FSC
- RPYC Mini Series
- Rumble on the Reach at EFYC
- Goolugatup Regatta at SoPYC
- WA State O’pen Skiff Championships
As sailors progress, they have the opportunity to attend regattas in other states, and a world championship. The O’pen Skiff National Championships are generally hosted by a different state yacht club each year. WA last hosted at SoPYC in January 2023.
WA junior sailors are required to be a financial member of the Australian O’pen Skiff Association to participate in the the State and/or National Championship events. This is usually added as a registration fee for the State Championship event.
Spare Parts for the O’pen Skiff
Volunteering
Sailing is a great sport where families can be involved. From simply helping kids launch boats and stacking trollies on shore (Beach Marshall), to helping on a support boat. No prior experience is needed to start out, but if you are interested to do more, there are opportunities to get your skippers ticket to drive a support boat, or help on race days with time keeping, raising flags, and more. Ask your club!
