2016 Pittwater Sail Expo

The 5th annual Club Marine Pittwater Sail Expo will be held over the weekend of March 5-6, 2016, at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club. A community event, the expo will feature more than 50 exhibitors supplying goods and services to the professional and leisure sailor as well as providing information on sail training, club membership, cruising, dinghy and yacht racing.

Situated on beautiful Pittwater on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club is the state’s largest sailing club. The Club is home to more than 1950 members, over 340 yachts, 70 hardstand boats and 100 dinghies.  It is anticipated that the show will attract up to 3000 people over the weekend.

The Expo will feature an extensive array of exhibitors with many leading marine industry brands represented. There will be a large range of yachts on display, some making their Australian debuts, as well as other marine goods and services exhibiting including charter services, inflatable boats, marine paints, sail makers, shipwrights, marine groups, deck hardware, soft furnishings, electrical, batteries, ropes, marine insurance and much, much more.

The Expo is open to the public and is free to enter. Held in and around the clubhouse and on the magnificent floating marina, it is an outstanding opportunity for visitors to witness the RPAYC first hand, have a look at sailing boats, gather information about training, racing, cruising, kids programs and membership and gain professional advice directly from industry experts.

Pittwater Sail Expo spokesperson Rob Cole said, “The expo is a community event and a great opportunity for people to see the club first hand, witness our magnificent waterway of Pittwater and learn more about all aspects of sailing.

"There’s already been a very strong level of interest towards this event from all aspects of the boating industryand people will have the opportunity to gain professional advice directly from industry experts. Anyone with an interest in sailing boats or wants to get into sailing is invited to come along."

The Club Marine Pittwater Sail Expo will be held on March 5-6, 2016 between 10am-4pm on the grounds of the RPAYC located at 16 Mitala St Newport. For Club Marine Pittwater Sail Expo enquiries contact the event administrator Kylie Brown at the RPAYC on (02) 9998 3741 or email sailexpo@rpayc.com.au. The Club offers car parking for up to 400 cars. The event is being supported by the naming rights sponsor Club Marine. More at www.pittwatersailexpo.com.au.