About Us

SINCE 1964

Welcome to Botany Bay Yacht Club!

Located on the western shore of Kogarah Bay, our volunteer-run Club is known for its relaxed, friendly atmosphere and excellent facilities for sailors, including the clubhouse, pontoons, tenders, hard stand, and on-site sailmaker and boatyard with crane, slipways and shipwright.

Established in 1964, Botany Bay Yacht Club is the only keelboat club on Botany Bay, with our first race sailed on 19th January 1964. In 1972, the Club purchased Endeavour Boat Shed-founded in the 1870s and steeped in more than a century of boat building, repairs, sales, hire and chandlery. A major redevelopment in 1985, saw the construction of our two-storey clubhouse, hardstand, wharf and pontoon, laying the foundations for the thriving, member-focused club we are today.

Our Facilities

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Clubhouse

The Club is open on race days, cruising events, meeting nights and at other times to suit Club activities. A forward schedule of our events is available on our Club Calendar.

We value our neighbours and appreciate your consideration in minimising noise when arriving at or departing from the Club.

Parking

Parking within the Club grounds is reserved for Full members, with some spaces allocated to volunteers, including the Commodore. Priority is given to boat owning members participating in scheduled Club events.

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Amenities

Hot showers and toilets are available for Club members and are located on the ground level beneath the clubhouse

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Pontoon and tenders

Two tenders are available for Full members and their crew to access vessels on the Club register and moored in Kogarah Bay on weekends and public holidays. Priority is given to members participating in Club events.

Please refer to the Tender Use Policy <link> for detailed information on tender operations.

The main pontoon is available for use by Full member boat owners on weekends and public holidays, with priority given to vessels engaged in Club racing, regattas and cruising activities.

On weekdays, Full Members may contact Mark at Endeavour Boatshed <link> to arrange pontoon access. No fee applies; however, a minimum of three days’ notice is required. The tender can be used on weekdays with Endeavour Boatshed’s agreement. Please ensure boatyard operations are not inconvenienced.

Vessels must not be left unattended at the pontoon, or overnight, without prior approval from the Club’s Rear Commodore or Commodore.

Galley and Bar

The Club bar is open on race days and may also open to support cruising and other Club activities.

Hot food is available on selected race days. Typically, this includes:

Barbecue on Friday evenings
Bacon and egg rolls on Saturday mornings
Occasional after race snacks on selected dates

The Club does not operate a restaurant or bistro.

Swing Moorings

The Club has 28 swing moorings available for both short- and long-term rental. Please contact Endeavour Boatshed (EB) for availability and pricing.

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Boatyard and hardstand

Slipping, shipwright services, hardstand and dinghy storage facilities are available onsite. The boatyard is operated by the Club’s tenant, Endeavour Boatshed (EB).

Facilities include:

Slipway for vessels up to 18 tonnes
Hardstand capacity for vessels up to 2 tonnes
10% discount on slipping fees for BBYC Full members
·Hardstand rack storage for tenders (fees apply)

EB will provide a site induction and outline any restrictions applicable to activities within the boatyard and dock areas.

For further information, please contact Endeavour Boatshed <http://www.endeavourboatshed.com.au/> Mark Brown – Site Manager / Shipwright (02) 7251 6616