Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Members recognised Peter Shipway’s contribution to the Club and Ocean Racing at this year’s annual general meeting, when they unanimously elected him a Life Member.

Peter has been a valued member and contributor to the club for 48 years, starting when he first became a member of the Club in 1972 before moving into roles within the Club in 1978 and continuing to this current day.

Following is a brief summary of Peter Shipwayʼs valuable service to the Club:

• Marina Manager 1978 – 1981
• General Manager 1981 – 1984
• Sailing Committee member for eight years from 1985 through 1993
• Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race committee member in 1985 and 1986
• Co-founder of the CYCA Youth Sailing Academy and Committee member for six years from 1992 through 1997
• CYCA Club Archives Committee member since 2006
• CYCA Premises Committee member since 2018
• CYCA Special Events Committee Member for the 75th RSHYR
• CYCA RSHYR 2019 Classic Yacht Regatta Committee Member
• Member of the selection panel for the CYCA “Hall of Fame”
• CYCA Video Archives Project co-founder and interviewer (21 completed)
• Proof read David Colfeldʼs “A History of the CYCA” titled “From Ratbags to Respectability”

Peter is also a distinguished yachtsman. Included in his accomplished Ocean Racing record:

• 31 Sydney Hobart Yacht Races, crewing in two overall victories and five line honours wins
• Eight Admiralʼs Cup series, one as the Australian Team Captain with one victory, a second and a third placing
• The Americaʼs Cup 1980 Series Challenge as a crew member