This past weekend, East Fremantle Yacht Club was proud to host the 2025 Women’s Keelboat State Championships, bringing together exceptional female sailors from yacht clubs across Perth for two days of spirited competition and camaraderie on the Swan River.
⛵ The Racing
Racing took place over two sessions, with the first getting underway Saturday afternoon at 4pm, right in front of EFYC—offering a fantastic view for spectators and members alike. Despite a tricky forecast, four races were completed on Saturday. Sunday morning brought two more races before the wind dropped off, bringing the event to a close earlier than expected.
It was particularly impressive to see both the East Fremantle Yacht Club and South of Perth Yacht Club teams jump into action with very little prep time, having only their first sail together late Saturday morning.
Women’s keelboat state championships
🏁 Representing Clubs and Skippers
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East Fremantle Yacht Club – Skippered by Chloe Back
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Fremantle Sailing Club – Skippered by Nia Jerwood
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South of Perth Yacht Club – Skippered by Mara Lowry
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Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club – Skippered by Mia Lovelady
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Royal Perth Yacht Club – Skippered by Stefanie Effenberger
🟥 Team EFYC – Local Talent on Display
EFYC’s women’s team (Team Red) featured a passionate and skilled crew who showed remarkable improvement and teamwork with each race. They placed 4th overall, but finished strong with a 3rd place in the final race—an exciting finish to the regatta.
EFYC Crew:
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Chloe – Helm
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Gabi – Jib trim
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Billie & Amber – Bow
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Riana – Bit of everything
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Alex – Main trim
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Linda – Tail
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Kevin – Safety/Coach
The team looked sharp in their new team shirts, proudly sponsored by Baker Suriano Real Estate—thank you for your support!
🏆 Final Results:
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Fremantle Sailing Club (Blue)
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Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club (Green)
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Royal Perth Yacht Club (Orange)
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East Fremantle Yacht Club (Red)
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South of Perth Yacht Club (Purple)
🙌 Thank You to Our Volunteers
As always, events like this wouldn’t be possible without the time, energy, and expertise of our volunteers. EFYC extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed:
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Race Officer – Helen Suriano
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Start Boat – Ian Harry
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Start Crew – Jane Gunnell, Kate Olsen, John Doig, Peter Halliday
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Mark Laying & Support Boats – Louis Suriano, Josh Preston, Marnie Pascoe, David Fishwick
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And even Manager Peter Halliday, who jumped in to help on Sunday!
📸 Relive the Action
Want to see the action for yourself? Head over to the Swan River Sailing Facebook page to view some fantastic videos from the weekend.