The Admiral's Cup display currently in the CYCA

THE ADMIRAL’S CUP 50th ANNIVERSARY REGATTA - COMING SOON!

CYCA members might be excused for thinking they’ve been transported back in time over the coming two weeks. The club will be co-hosting a unique, three-race regatta to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Australia’s first victory in the Admiral’s Cup in 1967.

To celebrate the occasion and starting today a display of Admiral’s Cup memorabilia will be on show both upstairs and downstairs at the club marking the CYCA victorious challenge.

The regatta will comprise two Harbour races (on Friday 1 December and Sunday 3) and one short offshore out-and-back race to a laid mark (on Saturday 2 December).

The event is open to any yacht that either represented Australia in an Admiral’s Cup team, or contested the trials. Entrants are coming from as far away as Melbourne and Brisbane, with some crew flying in from overseas to be part of the celebration and over 20 yachts will be competing.

Among the historic yachts that will be seen around the club that weekend are Camille, Fare Thee Well, Kingurra, Mercedes III, Mister Christian, Vittoria, Impetuous, Too Impetuous, Salacia 11 the first Wild Oats and the original Ragamuffin. They will be joined by many CYCA regulars including Caprice of Huon, Love and War, Pacha, Syonara and Mercedes IV.

Lorita Maria has also been invited take part in recognition of the great contribution Norman Rydge made to Australia’s efforts in the Admiral’s Cup, and in the absence of Freya from our 1965 team Anitra V will represent the Halvorsen brothers.

Prompted by an initial suggestion from the Classic Yacht Association of Australia, the 50th Anniversary Regatta is a joint initiative of the CYCA, the Sydney Amateur Sailing Club and the RSYS. There are two members of each club on the steering committee and the result has been a model of genuine inter-club co-operation.

“There’s something special about the Admiral’s Cup that seems to bring Australian yachting folk together”, says the committee chairman, David Champtaloup. “ I can’t remember an event where all the clubs have worked alongside each other so well. We’re sharing the overall organisation, the on-water race management and the social functions. We even have agreement on a common set of Sailing Instructions.”

On the Saturday evening after racing the CYCA will be hosting a BBQ on the deck and two of our victorious team yachts from 1967, Caprice of Huon and Mercedes 111 will be on show in the basin.

The sons of all three winning skippers from 1967 will be competing..Ant Crichton –Brown will be on the original Ragamuffin..Rob and Tony Reynolds aboard Caprice of Huon and Scott Kaufman aboard Mercedes III ..the yacht his father designed.

The full program of the regatta is:

• Thursday 30 November – 18:00hrs – Skipper’s Briefing – SASC
• Friday 1 December –        13:00hrs – Race 1 (Inshore – scratch start)
• Friday 1 December –        18:30hrs – Welcome Dinner – RSYS
• Saturday 2 December –    13:30hrs – Race 2 (Offshore – scratch start)
• Saturday 2 December –    17:00hrs – Crew BBQ – CYCA
• Sunday 3 December –      13:00hrs – Race 3 (Inshore – handicap start)
• Sunday 3 December –      17:00hrs – Prize giving and BBQ – SASC 

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RSHYR 2017 - Official Spectator Vessels SELLING FAST

Bookings are being taken for the 73rd running of the race with spaces available on the John Cadman II.

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School Holiday Course – December bookings now open!

From Tuesday 19 December to Friday 22 December, the CYCA Youth Sailing Academy will run a 4 day sailing course on-board the YSA Elliott 7s. These are fast, stable and fun skiff style keel boats to sail. The course is open to students aged 13-18 whose sailing experiences range from very limited to reasonably competent and are interested in keelboat sailing.

Enrolment forms can be found here.

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Badge draw now at $1,200 and will be held this Thursday.

Members' Badge Draw, LTPS/17/11941, is conducted in the Coasters Retreat between 6pm - 7pm.

Members drawn last Thursday:

2557 - Elizabeth Thorp

4925 - Dorian Wild

1451 - John Holley

3265 - Kevin Berry

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Our Calendar of Events
 
And of course for those who know the ropes already and want to improve their skills, PSS has a number of other more advanced courses on offer:
 
RYA Yachtmaster Theory

• Online and 2 x 3 hour sessions

RYA Day Skipper Theory

• Full time 12 to 16 January 2018

RYA Day Skipper Practicals - 5 Days and 4 nights on board (All provisions inclusive)

• 24 to 28 November (with Lisa Blair)
• 17 to 21 January 2018

International Certificate of Competence (ICC)
 
Marine Radio Licence

• 19 December

Safety and Sea Survival courses

• 2 and 3 December 
• 17 and 18 December (new date)

Discounts for CYCA Members

Bistro special - Members - Available now
Reward for your loyalty – Buy 9 coffees and receive the 10th one free. Please present your members card to the bistro staff.

Monday 25th December - Christmas Day
Bookings are now open for Christmas Day.
Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch including traditional Christmas dishes, market fresh seafood and indulgent desserts.

• $150 per adult
• $50 per child 5-10 years

Members discount of 10% available.

Bookings are essential. Please call the Events Office on 8292 7892 or email events@blondcatering.com.au