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Ian Broad pictured right

Member Spotlight – Ian Broad

Ian Broad is a name known throughout Australian sailing. Having competed in many of the world’s leading sailing events and starting his own sail-making business, Hood Sailmakers Australia, ‘Broady’ as he is known around the Club has left a remarkable path behind him over his career in the sport.

Ian got into sailing at an early age, thanks to a connection with CYCA Member, the late John Messenger, sailing on board his yacht “VJ Dart”, before owning an 18-foot skiff at the tender age of 16! Soon after his real passion in sailmaking began. In 1970, Ian became involved in the America’s Cup, working with the Gretel II Challenge alongside Peter Cole and later on the great Ben Lexon.

Ian Broad was also the first Member to sign on to the Youth Sailing Academy project which was established in 1993, and since then has supported the Academy as the sailmaker for every sail produced for the Academy.

 

CYCA Member Since: 1978

Proudest achievement on water and at the CYCA: Having competed in 23 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Races, our line honours win in the 1981 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on ‘Vengeance’ has the take the cake.

Bucket-list event still to attend/enter: I’ve been pretty lucky to have competed in many of the great races including the America’s Cup, Rolex Fastnet, Rolex Sydney Hobart, Clipper and Japan Cup so I think my bucket-list of events has all been ticked off!

Best thing about the CYCA: The people. I have made many friends through my association with the club and hope to continue for many years to come. I have always been interested in getting young people into sailing and as a director of Hood Sailmakers Aust was the first sponsor to sign up for the Youth Academy Scheme and have continued this association throughout the ensuing years. The Club does a fantastic job of providing opportunities for young sailors to get into the sport and meet other Members.

Outside of sailing I…: I am the Director of Hood Sailmakers Australia.

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