News

2026 Doyle Inshores Entries Open

Along with the change in Divisions, we have revised the courses sailed, all racing will be from committee boat starts mid river, to give exciting regatta starts and fair first windward beat, with course formats for Division 1 and 2 being a combination of Windward Leeward and River course racing on each day. The SB20s and Sports Trailable’s doing all Windward Leeward’s.

Wed 11 Nov 2026

Sprint Series Time!

The McElwee Electrical Sprint Series is open to Sabot, Opi, Sabre, NS14 and District Dinghy sailors, along with the SB20s back for their fifth Sprint series.

Wed 11 Nov 2026

Race Start PME Three Hummock Island Race 14:00

The fleet for the third Project Maintenance Engineering Three Hummock Island Race get's underway off Inspection Head Wharf at 1400 hrs (2.00 pm)

Fri 06 Nov 2026

AdvantEDGE Line Honours winners in the 2026 M2D

A big win coming after many years of effort by Andrew with the unwavering support of Michele Jones, the immaculately prepared AdvantEDGE has taken the chocolates, savored even more after a tough delivery to Port Philip for the ORCV hosted Melbourne to Devonport.

Sat 31 Oct 2026

Online entries are live for the PME Offshore Series

Racing gets underway at 1000 on Saturday from She Oak Point at Low Head with entrants along the Northern coast to Barrenjoey Island then returning to the Tamar for a finish and PDYC.

Tue 20 Oct 2026

Sunday see's the first day of 2026-27 Club Championship

Sunday see's the first day of 2026-27 Club Championship races for our off the beach classes with races one and two scheduled for the Beams Brothers Points Series.

Wed 14 Oct 2026

TideLine Marine Combined Clubs Series

New series and new sponsor, we welcome Tideline Marine to the PDYC sponsor family.

Wed 14 Oct 2026

Sub41 Twilights & Out There Sailing Fridays @ PDYC

Along with the Sub41 Twilights we are running some Out There Sailing evenings starting This Friday

Wed 14 Oct 2026

Huge thank you to all the worker Bee's

Huge thank you to all the Members that gave up their time over the last 2 working bees, your club has benefited greatly from your time and effort, we are looking sharp and ready for the coming 75th sailing season.

Wed 07 Oct 2026

75th PDYC Opening Day this Sunday

Sunday see's the Opening to Port Dalrymple Yacht Club's 75th Sailing Season, Opening Day this year is sponsored by local Tamar Valley business Exeter Mitre 10.

Wed 07 Oct 2026

75th Season sailing program booklet in the post

The 2026-27 Club Directory and Sailing Programme is printed and in the mail, huge thank you to the BokPrint team for their amazing hassle free service.

Mon 05 Oct 2026

Working Bee, two for the season is Sunday 4th October

Huge thank you to all the members that assisted with the working be last Sunday the Club was a hive of activity and is looking for great thanks to your efforts. Working Bee, two for the season is Sunday 4th October so if you could not make the first, we would love to see you at the second.

Thu 01 Oct 2026

Working Bee this Sunday, 9:30 Start.

Reminder for Working Bee, this Sunday 27th September, start time will be 9:30am and as is the PDYC tradition they will include lunch and a post work debrief and drink.

Thu 24 Sep 2026

PDYC Winner of ABC Heywire Tamar Valley

15-year-old Mia has been sailing since she was eight. After learning the ropes from her Dad, she's gone on to represent her home state of Tasmania three times in single sail competitions. Mia is now sharing her love of the water by teaching the next generation how to sail.

Mon 21 Sep 2026