Two renowned NSW yachtsmen and Sydney Hobart Yacht Race winning skippers in the 1950s and 1960s, Graham Newland and Alby Burgin, have set sail for the final time.Newland, renowned for […]
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FROM TWILIGHTS TO GRAND PRIX – REPORT ON CRUISING INFORMATION NIGHT
From twilights to grand prix…On 25th November the CYCA Cruising Committee hosted an information evening entitled “From twilights to grand prix”, a presentation by Michael Spies, Julian Plante, and Michael […]
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NEW OFFSHORE TRACKING PROCEDURES FOR COASTAL VOYAGES
The Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol has implemented new Offshore Tracking Procedures as introduced by the NSW State Rescue Board from 1 December 2008. Offshore Tracking is an important boating safety service provided at […]
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One Month to Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Start
In exactly one month’s time, Sydney Harbour will come alive as the second largest Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet in a decade sets off for the annual summer blue […]
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SYDNEY HARBOUR TURNS IT ON FOR EDEN MARINE HIGH SCHOOL
Last Friday saw a very competent group of Eden Marine High students complete their week of sailing with the Youth Sailing Academy. The long sail to Balmoral, with lunch on […]
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CYCA Etchells Crew Top Score in World Qualifying Series
The CYCA-based International Etchells Fifteen, owned by David Clarke and Andrew Smith, has finished at the top of the Sydney Fleet’s World Qualifying Series, winning four of the regattas sailed […]
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Rolex Sydney Hobart Qualifier – Tasmanian Yachts Get Hard Work-out In Maria Island Race
Five of the seven yachts which will represent Tasmanian clubs in the 2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race completed their qualifier for the ocean classic in the Royal Yacht Club […]
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CYCA teams finish 4th and 8th in the Harken International Youth Match Racing Regatta
The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club Club Team of Tom Spithill, Nina Curtis, Ian McKillop, Sam Sexton and Josh Dawson have won the 2008 Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship […]
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Russian maxi in doubt for Rolex Sydney Hobart
The skipper of the first Russian boat to enter the Rolex Sydney Hobart in almost 20 years is now racing the clock in Auckland, New Zealand, to have a new […]
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Estate Master wins the CYCA F40 regatta
CYCA Members Lisa and Martin Hill’s Estate Master won the third event in the 2008-09 Australian Farr 40 circuit, the CYCA F40 Regatta. Estate Master started out the regatta winning the […]