➡️ The club has installed a “solar power station” on our roof that has been in full operation since late December 2021 with 82 solar panels covering two of our three roof planes. Our net exports are over 3x our power consumption, which is a fantastic give-back that we are able to provide to the community in the form of green power!

➡️ The club has implemented a range of energy efficiency initiatives including energy efficient light bulbs, timers for hot water and (where possible) various appliances, and regular servicing of our hot water system.

➡️ The club has tank water for our wash down hoses.

➡️ We have installed a filtered drinking water refill station to reduce the reliance on bottled water by club members.

➡️ Our showers and toilet cisterns have water saving devices.

➡️ The marine vegetation on the foreshore of Double Bay is an important fish habitat and nursery area. Previous renovations and the planning and installation of our boat ramp upgrades, and the masterplan for our possible future footprint, takes this into account.

➡️ The deck of the clubhouse provides a sheltered area under which there is a permanent population of stingrays and a resident population of crabs.

➡️ An audit of our risk of direct pollution has been conducted. Waste is fully contained in the club. A list of chemicals stored and used on site is maintained and updated at the annual working bee.

➡️ A fuel spill kit is on hand at the club, notwithstanding that fact that risk of a fuel spill has been assessed as low.

➡️ To help keep the foreshore clean, the club participates in Clean Up Australia Day annually.

➡️ We encourage or members to upload images of pollution to the EyeSea app, to assist with the global tracking of marine pollution.

➡️ The club has systems in place to separate waste streams, and encourages and participates in recycling.

➡️ Separate bins for the container deposit scheme are maintained with the likelihood of contamination reduced through the implementation of a Charopy™ bin lid, which scans bar codes and automatically rejects disposal of incompatible containers.

➡️ Used sails are collected throughout the year and are distributed to either (a) our Learn to Race program, or (b) fishing villages in the Asia Pacific region that can use these sails in their enterprise.

➡️ Used sailing clothing (lost and found) is deployed to our Learn to Race wardrobe (where suitable) and/or intermittently sent to apparel recycling schemes.

➡️ Broken spars are collected and deployed by a metal recycling facility.

➡️ Members of our club come from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds and a broad range of occupations and are unified with a common dedication to the enjoyment of sailing and the improvement of our club for the benefit of the communities we serve. Our members come from all over Sydney, around Australia, and around the world. We welcome guests.

➡️ We offer an inclusive culture where diversity is valued. The club initiated The Women’s Regatta and conducts exclusive training events for women, to foster and encourage the participation of women in our sport.

➡️ We actively support youth sailing and have a sizeable youth fleet.

➡️ We run a series of social events throughout each year, encouraging members and guests to engage with the club and each other. We are welcoming and fun.

➡️ The club is managed and run entirely by volunteers from a historic, National Trust listed, timber building in Steyne Park, Double Bay.

➡️ The club’s Management Committee meets monthly, and our annual general meeting is held every May.