
News & Stories from LSWSA
If you have a story from your day out on the lake racing or relaxing with the family, that you’d like to share, we’d love to hear about it. Please email images and story to us here for review. Video will need to be on facebook, youtube etc, so please include the link.
Join us for an Open Day packed full of fun and activities!
OPEN DAY: Date: Saturday NOV 8
ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE…
What are your ‘Lake Names’? - Part 1
As the racing fraternity fly past, those of us cruising under sail or paddling along have a bit more time to admire the beauty of the lake and the little bays…
What are your ‘Lake Names’? - Part 2
Not being an avid (or, I am told, competitive) racer, I have a bit more time to admire the beauty of the lake and the little bays and inlets, islands, and beaches.
Rules Quiz to test your skills
A great quiz to test your skills. Play the Rules by Uli and Wolfi Finckh. This has been around for a while but still a great resource for both beginners and experienced sailors alike.
NEW General Notice of Race (NOR)
The committee and racing sub committee have been negotiating new Notice of Race (NOR) to update the old dated one. This entails changes to the way that the calendar is structured and the scoring is done to make it fairer to all sailors
Shed Shenanigans
Earlier this year a the parts for new Titan shed was delivered and quickly swallowed by the fast growing grass this summer. Whipper snippers to the rescue…
Winter Marathon
Hello Sailors, Sunday the 15th of June is our Winter marathon, we will try and set a course using as much of the lake as we can, breeze permitting.
New Website and Youtube Channel
Lake Samsonvale Water Sports Association now has an updated website, and a brand new Youtube Channel. Both will take time to populate and grow…
RC Division’s New Marquee project is growing
Our Radio Control Yachting division has made great strides with the new site for a new Marquee being prepared this month…
Hill Street News
The portion of roadway which the Club has responsibility for, has been resurfaced with a good helping of road base and was completed today.
Sailing in Light Wind
Here’s some light wind sailing hints which could apply to any catamaran. It’s one person’s opinion, so no need to throw things at me if you disagree.
2025 New Year’s Regatta
Lake Samsonvale Water Sports Association's annual New Year's Regatta is a fun, casual, weekend of sail racing and good company. We invite all interested sailors who have craft fitting into our racing divisions