As we approach the start of the second race in the Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore, the CYCA Media team seeks your assistance to help collate content to promote the race.
To improve the online reach of offshore sailing, we’ve set up a user-friendly platform for you to upload onboard footage effortlessly. This will allow us to share your content in real-time for our audience to follow around the world.
More information on creating and sharing content can be found below.
Image and Video Instructions
- Images may be taken horizontally or vertically
- Shoot both candid and posed shots of the crew and action
- Experiment with different angles and compositions
- Video is best shot horizontally
- Aim for videos longer than 7 seconds
- Video content ideas
- Going for a tack/gybe
- Wildlife encounters
- Race update from the Skipper/Navigator/crew
- Running downwind
- Weather update
- Competitors on the horizon
- Interact with your crew when capturing video. Check in with the Skipper or Navigator, asking them to provide a race and conditions update. Film the bowmen changing sails, ask the tactician about their decision making. The possibilities are endless!
- For a full breakdown of capturing creative onboard content, read the Spring 2024 issue of Offshore Magazine here
Media Representative
Does your crew have a designated Media representative? Are you a sailor who’s also a social media whiz?
Fill out the form here with your yacht information and contact details to consent to be contacted by our media team during the race.
Social Media handles and Hashtags
When posting any racing related content, please make sure to tag the following handles and hashtags.
- CYCA Instagram: @cruising_yacht_club_australia
- CYCA Facebook: @Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
- #ACSBWPS
- #CYCARacing
- #FromTheRail
- #FlindersIsletRace
- #BlueWaterPointscore
