Parking and Trailers
We hope you enjoy your time at SSCBC. Parking is tight at the Club, but there is plenty of free parking in the surrounding streets. During peak season (Dec-Feb) and large regattas, we operate a drop and go turning circle in the car park.
Green shading indicates where normal parking is permitted.
Generally, people take their trailers back to their accommodation. If this is not an option, we can arrange trailer storage at The Wooden Boatshop.
Please be aware that parking on the ramp down to the club is not permitted. This is the entry way for the ambulance in case of an emergency and it needs to be clear at all times.
The Clubhouse
Click here to enlargeThe Main Entrance can be accessed from the carpark when going down the stairs towards the building. Please ask at reception when you need help or need to speak to our sailing team.
From reception the Members Lounge can be found straight ahead, and the restaurant is to the left of reception. Walking down the corridor to the restaurant, you can find the club’s management office to the left if you need assistance.
When going down the next flight of stairs besides the Main Entrance, you will pass our Coloured Wall where we generally hold our briefings.
At the bottom of the stairs to the left you will find a corridor with the first aid room, bathrooms, change rooms and showers. Next to this corridor we also have hot showers on the outside wall of the building for members and sailors.
Next to the outside showers are the training rooms of the Sailing Centre. During the WASZP Games these rooms will be dedicated to the WASZP Class Association, for parts sale and repairs. The hard stand is located in front of the Sailing Centre.
When you follow the passageway underneath the northern deck, you will get to Couta’s, our Galley/Kiosk.
The last room at the end of the building is the Lacco Room which will serve as Regatta Office and Jury Room.
Boat Park
Please inform us of your arrival time as soon as possible using this form:
You will be allocated a spot when you get here. We will make sure that a member of our Sailing Team is on site when you arrive.
For those being allocated to the direct launching from the beach, we have purchased artificial grass to protect the boats and foils from the sand.
If you have any questions concerning the boat park, please contact David ([email protected]).
Honorary Membership
Every registered participant who arrives early will be given an honorary membership.
Access to the changerooms and toilets will be available without a swipe card during the below hours before the regatta.
If you want access at other times you will need to purchase a membership card for $40 – Do so here and we will have it available for you the next day.
- Mon 27/11 0900 – 1700
- Tue 28/11 0900 – 1700
- Wed 29/11 0900 – 1700
- Thu 30/11 0900 – 2000
- Fri 1/12 0900 – 2000
- Sat 2/12 0900 – 2000
- Sun 3/12 0900 – 2000
- Mon 4/12 0900 – 1800
- Tue 5/12 0900 – 1800
Support Persons and Support Vessels
Family and Coaches will be granted an Honorary Membership during the event. To make us of the Honorary Membership, please register through this link in advance:
Registration of support persons and vessels
Please use the same link to let us know if you are bringing a support vessel.
Sign On/Sign Off
Please remember to sign on before in the morning before the warning signal and sign off after having returned to shore safely.
We will send you your individual sign on link on your phone prior to the event. Please use this mobile sign on function. If you encounter any problems, please get help at the Sign on Kiosk in the Regatta Office.
If you forgot to sign on before heading out, please let a Race Committee member or Course Boat know before the Warning Signal.
Water Station
Every competitor will receive a water bottle in their welcome pack.
We will have a water station on the course for you to get your water bottle refilled.
Catering
Our F&B team will prepare sailor specials each day for both breakfast and lunch. These meals will be served out of Couta’s.
We won’t be operating a food station on the course. Please take some snacks with you before you go out. There are snacks on offer at Couta’s.
Drinks after racing will be offered for special sailor prices on the Northern Deck.
Couta’s Opening Hours:
8AM – 2PM
Events
The Opening Ceremony will take place on the 10th of December (location TBA).
On Wednesday 13th of December, we will host a Spanish Paella Fiesta for all competitors in the restaurant (included in Entry Fee).
Coaches, friends and family can purchase their tickets in advance here:
The Closing Ceremony on the 15th of December will be held on the Northern Deck with finger food and music ((included in Entry Fee).
Coaches, friends and family can purchase their tickets in advance here:
SSCBC is an inclusive, family friendly and child-safe club. Please find below our Codes of Conduct that apply to everyone at the Club.
Information about Sorrento and the Mornington Peninsula
- The Wooden Boatshop Chandlery, Boat Repairs, Sailmaker (Geoff – 0477 833 272)
- South Channel live weather (usually over reads by 5 kts compared to our racing area in a southerly)
- High or Low tide at Williamstown corresponds with the tide turning off the club jetty
- SSCBC runs a courtesy bus for members and honorary regatta members at peak times
Accommodation
- Camping next to the club
- Jellis Craig Short Stays
- Beach House Rentals
- Peninsula Holiday Rentals
- Coast and Country Getaways
- Airbnb Sorrento
- Stayz Sorrento
What’s around Sorrento
- Sorrento township is well serviced by supermarkets, a hardware store and an extensive range of dining, food and shopping
- Closest petrol station is in Blairgowrie
- Closest refuelling marina is Queenscliff
- Support Ribs can be launched here and moored on our Med Moorings – We will also have some moorings suitable for rafting a few RHIBS in suitable conditions.
- Medical
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