Youth Prize Giving Celebrates a Spectacular Season at HISC

Credit: C Tyrrell

HISC is incredibly proud of our thriving Youth community. On Sunday, 1st November, we wrapped up our Youth racing season with the final day of the Equinox Series and our annual Youth Prize Giving.

The day brought perfect sailing conditions, seeing 20 of our Youth sailors out on the water pushing their limits before heading ashore for the celebrations. The atmosphere at the prize-giving was fantastic; the sailors absolutely loved receiving their hard-earned medals and cheering on the life-long friends they’ve built throughout the year.

Credit: J Tyrrell

Some fun facts

Our Youth sailors have been exceptionally active across our Optimist, RS Feva, RS Tera Sport, RS Tera Pro, ILCA 4, and ILCA 6 Youth fleets. This year's fun facts include:

120 Youth sailors took part in racing series this season.
1,734 Individual race starts were logged across the fleets.
14 Ambitious Youth sailors stepped up to test their skills in Adult club racing.
3 Major Sunday series were successfully completed: the Energiser, Sizzler, and Equinox.

Credit: J Tyrrell

Investing in the Future

At HISC, we are deeply committed to nurturing the next generation. Sailing is about so much more than just navigating the water; it builds core values of confidence, self-reliance, and resilience that benefit children in all aspects of their lives. Beyond the sport itself, the deep camaraderie and friendships formed at HISC are built to last a lifetime. Truly, HISC remains a wonderful place to sail and grow up.

What's Next? Winter Training

While the Sunday racing series have concluded for the year, the action doesn't stop. We are now running Winter Training across all Youth fleets to keep developing skills for next season.

If your child would like to join the winter program, please contact the HISC Sailing Supervisor to book on.

Catherine Tyrrell