http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=635CYCA News Feeden-usTue, 6 Jan 2009 12:35:35 +1000Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:35:35 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspCYCA's About Time, Julian Farren-Price's Cookson 12 has taken out the coveted IRC overall handicap honours in the 2009 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht race.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4182Sun, 4 Jan 2009 18:37:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe 64th Rolex Sydney Hobart has been a milestone with a high-quality fleet of 100 boats including eleven overseas entries, an unexpectedly close line honours battle at the head of the fleet between the maxis Wild Oats XI and Skandia and four of the sensationally fast downwind TP52s filling the first four placings overall on handicap.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4180Thu, 1 Jan 2009 17:20:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThreatening skies complemented a sombre mood as skippers, crews and volunteers gathered together dockside to pay tribute to the six sailors who have lost their lives during the Sydney to Hobart ocean racing classic ten years agohttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4179Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:16:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe Short family's TP52 Shortwave, from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, has smashed the 12 year-old record for the Melbourne to Hobart West Coaster Race by 5 hours 32 minutes and 01 seconds.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4171Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:44:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspOne of Sydney's most successful yachtsmen, Bob Steel, today completed a rare double in the history of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race when his latest Quest was declared the overall winner of the 2008 race, the winner on corrected time.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4162Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:09:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspFor the true believers, the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2008 is not the heavy weight contest at the front of the fleet. This year it's the tight competition among the 50-footers for the ultimate prize, the Tattersall's Cup, for the winner on corrected time.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4148Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:46:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspFar from a procession, the two maxis have been locked in a tense match race all day, with the advantage swinging from one to the other.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4147Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:25:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspIt has been a mixed night for some of the favorites over the past 12 hours, with some gaining ground and other leaving themselves with a mountain to climb today to get back into contention.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4146Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:00:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspTwelve hours into the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and 25 miles off Jervis Bay Ian Kiernan's stunning Tasman Seabird Sanyo Maris retired from the 628 nautical mile race with a broken goose neck.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4145Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:00:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspAs the two canting-keeled maxis Wild Oats XI (Bob Oatley) and Skandia (Grant Wharington) swapped the lead overnight as the Rolex Sydney Hobart pace slowed with the nor'easter fading along the south coast of New South Wales, drama was unfolding further back in the fleet.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4153Sat, 27 Dec 2008 06:42:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"This is the most comfortable first night we've ever had," is how 26 Rolex Sydney Hobart race veteran Bruce Taylor summed up life on board his IRC 40 Chutzpah this afternoon.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4142Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:20:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspIn a 12 knot nor'easterly breeze and with the drone of a dozen helicopters overhead, the huge fleet made allowance for the outgoing tide and managed a clean start from both lines with Wild Oats XI charging to Sydney Heads in clear air ahead of Grant Wharington's former line honours winner Skandia.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4141Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:53:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspLeslie Green's Swan 60 Ginger has won the final race today of the Rolex Trophy Passage Series. The win was enough to edge out the 80-footer Andrew Short Marine Shockwave 5 and claim the Series outright.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4131Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:49:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspGraeme Wood's TP52 Wot Now has claimed IRC Division 0/1 overall honours in the Rolex Trophy sailed outside Sydney Heads, fighting off a serious challenge from Syd Fischer's like boat Ragamuffin to win by three points.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4130Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:38:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspGraeme Wood's TP52 Wot Now has finally outsmarted and outsailed the crafty Syd Fischer's Ragamuffin as the two TP52s continue their relentless tussle for handicap pole position heading into the Rolex Sydney Hobart start next week.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4129Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:51:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThere was plenty of spray off the bow as boats hurtled down waves on the downwind legs sent the photographers into a frenzy as the two divisions racing on the Macquarie Circle made the most of the fresh conditions.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4125Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:59:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspOn day one of the Rolex Trophy eighty-one year old Syd Fischer and his crew on board Ragamuffin threw down an early challenge to the rest of the fleet preparing for the start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in eight days time.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4123Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:38:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe CYCA tonight presented the CYCA Ocean Racer of the Year awards. In a first for the Awards, the CYCA has introduced the category of Ocean Navigator of the Year, which aims to recognise the integral role that navigators play in the navigation of a yacht and vital race tactics.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4122Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:47:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe 2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race sailed onto the harbour-side doorstep of the Sydney Central Business District today with a group of prominent skippers and sailors engaged in a press conference preview amid lunchtime strollers outside the historic Customs House at Circular Quay.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4124Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:22:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspToday's SOLAS Big Boat Challenge broke the bad weather spell of the past few years with Sydney turning on a postcard day for the biggest racing yachts gathered in Sydney for this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4121Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:56:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe Club Marine 2009 Cruise to Hobart is an initiative of the CYCA Cruising Committee. Introduced into the 2008/2009 sailing calendar, the Club Marine 2009 Cruise is the result of a strategy to offer members of the club and other cruising enthusiasts the opportunity to take part in an organised long coastal cruise that conforms to a list of objectives.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4120Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:38:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspSeventeen big boats ranging in size from the super quick TP52s up to the 30 metre maxis will go head to head tomorrow on Sydney Harbour in the annual pre-Rolex Sydney Hobart spectacular.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4119Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:23:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspFor the third and final day of action in the Rolex Trophy One Design Series, the two fleets returned to the Macquarie Circle for their final races of the series. Inside the Harbour the breeze was kicking up its heels. Offshore, the Sydney 38s and Farr 40s enjoyed a fantastic racetrack with a 15 knot sou'west breeze and flat waters compared to the rolling seas of day two.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4115Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:33:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe ever-changing weather conditions had the Rolex Trophy One Design race committee busy re-laying marks and kept competitors on their toes with today's winds a bit like Forrest Gump's box of chocolates - you never knew what you were going to get.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4114Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:05:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspDay one of the Rolex Trophy One Design Series delivered tough conditions for the Farr 40 fleet. With gale force winds predicted offshore Principle Race Officer Denis Thompson made the call early to bring racing into the Harbour.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4113Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:06:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThree Olympians will add a touch of glamour to this weekend's Rolex Trophy One Design Series which starts tomorrow when a fleet of seven Farr 40s take to the waters off Sydney Heads in what is forecast to be a heavy air regatta.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4110Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:55:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4116Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:10:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe Cruising Yacht Club of Australia was today advised by Aussie skipper Mark McRae that the Russian Open 85, Trading Network / Alye Parusa was being officially withdrawn from the Rolex Sydney Hobart starting list.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4103Tue, 9 Dec 2008 15:00:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4102Tue, 9 Dec 2008 12:12:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspMichael Hiatt's brand new Victorian Farr 55 Living Doll was club racing last Saturday on Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay when the breeze freshened to 20 knots. Hiatt's crew bore away then heard a loud bang, which they initially thought was the forestay breaking. Instead they found their 23 metre tall mast had compressed 100mm at the deck.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4100Mon, 8 Dec 2008 16:47:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4098Mon, 8 Dec 2008 13:47:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspSaturday 6th December saw the last race of the Grant Thornton Short Ocean Pointscore and Ocean pointscore series. The race committee had a difficult decision to make. Although it was blowing 10-12 knots from the west in the harbour there was no wind reported offshore. A southerly was predicted at noon and so the start was delayed for its arrival. After a 40 minute wait the committee and competitors were getting frustrated in the 36 degree heat with hot westerly winds.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4097Mon, 8 Dec 2008 13:05:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe exclusive opportunity to bid for a place on one of Australia's best known ocean racing thoroughbreds for charity closes today. The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia has listed guest places on Wild Oats XI, Skandia, Ichi Ban and Andrew Short Marine Shockwave 5 for its SOLAS Big Boat Challenge on Tuesday 16 December 2008. Bidding closes at 5pm AEST on 8 Decemberhttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4083Mon, 8 Dec 2008 12:30:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe Grant Thornton Short Haul Pointscore race on Saturday (6 December) was the 9th of the season and the last to count toward the Spring Pointscore. First place under PHS went to Peter Lewis in Lu Lu Belle, competing in their first Short Haul race of the season. Niel Burling in the well sailed Baltic Lady took second and are the winners of the Spring Pointscore. Caprice of Huon was third.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4096Sun, 7 Dec 2008 12:26:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspIt was a dramatic final race at the 22nd Phuket King's Cup, when CYCA's Ray Robert's DK46 Quantum Racing out sailed two Hong Kong Grand Prix racers, Paul Winkelmann's TP52 Island Fling and Neil Pryde's Hi Fi, to snatch a narrow victory on count back.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4095Sun, 7 Dec 2008 10:28:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspIn IRC 1 Class, Allen's Beneteau First 44.7 Ichi Ban leads the series after an impressive record of handicap wins in all races. In second place is Rob Bottomley's Beneteau First 47.7 Sailplane, followed by Ben Copley's Swan CS42 Katsu.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4094Fri, 5 Dec 2008 12:49:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspTime is running out to win some great prizes in the annual Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Trusts Raffle! Support the charity that supports you and you could be sunning yourself on Hamilton Island for 5 nights staying at the Reef View Hotel. Raffle will be drawn on 16 December.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3983Fri, 5 Dec 2008 09:30:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4090Mon, 1 Dec 2008 14:54:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspAfter yesterday's two wins from three races and a punishing night sail in atrocious conditions including lightning and rain squalls, the Julian Freeman helmed Wot Now lost none of its momentum on the race track today, winning two from three and beating Syd Fischer's near sistership Ragamuffin by eight points once the final results for the six-race series were tallied.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4087Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:06:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspConditions for day one of the two-day Championship were fluky with plenty of south to south east puff out of Rose Bay for the passage race start at midday, while the IRC fleets offshore found themselves languishing in an uncomfortable chop and an easing breeze that was clocking left then right midway through race 2.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4084Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:24:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspWill Tiller and his team of Daniel Pooley and James Maloney from Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron have taken out the Bavaria Yachts International Youth Match Racing Championship in shifting conditions that required the course to be re-laid several times during the day.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4082Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:37:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is proud to announce it has been given the rights to be the Organising Authority to host the Australian Womens Match Racing Championships by Yachting Australia.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4081Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:26:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol has implemented new Offshore Tracking Procedures as introduced by the NSW State Rescue Board from 1 December 2008.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4092Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:13:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspOn 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 Coxon.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4089Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:59:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspTwo 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.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4080Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:15:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspIn 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 water classic.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4079Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:32:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspLine honours and provisional first place on IRC corrected time went to Bellerive Yacht Club member David Creese with his recently acquired Sydney 38 Creese Property, the former Sydney yacht Transfusion, with Rolex Sydney Hobart entrants She's the Culprit and Pisces placing second and third.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4076Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe 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 on the Harbour since September.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4075Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:50:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspTo thank the Eden community for their support of The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia during the running of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, a group of Eden Marine High School students visit the CYCA for a week to experience sailing, enjoy the harbour and explore Sydney. This is the fifteenth year that the CYCA has hosted this event.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4074Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:04:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe 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 keel built after large cracks in the existing keel were discovered earlier this week.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4072Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:53:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspCYCA 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 first race and wrapped it up winning the final race and Boat of the Day for Sunday.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4067Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:36:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4065Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:05:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4068Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:31:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspCurrent Ocean Pointscore Series leader Julian Farren Price and his crew on About Time had a fascinating day on water and one of the very rare ones where they had a spinnaker to and from Botany Bay.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4064Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:39:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is pleased to announce that the Notice of Race is now available for the Rolex Trophy.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4063Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:16:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3963Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:17:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspAlan Briety's Corby 49 Limit has scored back-to-back IRC wins in the CYCA's Cabbage Tree Island Race for the prestigious Halvorsen Brothers Trophy, sailed off the New South Wales coast over the weekend.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4057Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:51:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4056Sat, 8 Nov 2008 15:59:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4062Sat, 8 Nov 2008 13:19:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4055Fri, 7 Nov 2008 16:14:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspLast Wednesday evening students and teachers from the thirteen schools participating in the Freedman Foundation's Schools' Youth Sail Program arrived at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia for the first day of the program, the orientation twilight sail.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4060Fri, 7 Nov 2008 12:07:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4053Thu, 6 Nov 2008 12:05:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4054Thu, 6 Nov 2008 11:30:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is delighted to announce one of the largest fleets in a decade with 113 yachts nominated for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2008, Australia's premier blue water event.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4052Mon, 3 Nov 2008 17:13:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspVictorian Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race nominations Shogun and Chutzpah have starred in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria's Bass Strait race from Melbourne to Stanley, the historic port town on the north-west coast of Tasmania, sailed over the weekend. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4048Sun, 2 Nov 2008 22:21:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspRolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race line honours contender Andrew Short Marine-Shockwave 5 really cracked on the pace in today's Gascoigne Cup, the historic short ocean race off Sydney Heads conducted by the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron since 1886. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4047Sat, 1 Nov 2008 19:37:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspan historic ocean racing victory, Ian Kiernan's classic timber yacht Sanyo Maris has celebrated the 50th anniversary of her launching with an IRC handicap win in the 414 nautical mile Hempel 35th Gosford - Lord Howe Island Race. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4044Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:34:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThis morning in Sydney the 98-foot triple Rolex Sydney Hobart line honours winner Wild Oats XI was taken out of moth balls at Bankstown Airport, the first step in the crew's quest for a record fourth consecutive line honours win in the Boxing Day classic.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4043Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:18:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe Cruising Yacht Club of Australia has added a new category in its prestigious Ocean Racer of the Year Awards - Ocean Navigator of the Year. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4042Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:16:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspBoat owners planning to be on the start line on Boxing Day, 26 December 2008, for this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race have one week left to submit an application for entry with the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4041Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:42:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspGuido Belgiorno Nettis's and his crew on Transfusion have taken their second title in the Australian Farr 40 2008-09 Circuit in as many weeks. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4040Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:16:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspCYCA member Andrew Short has skippered his 80-footer Andrew Short Marine-Shockwave 5 to a emphatic line honours win in the Hempel 35th Gosford - Lord Howe Island Yacht Race, underlining her prospects for this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4039Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:11:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe maxi yacht Andrew Short Marine-Shockwave 5 has streaked away from the fleet overnight in the Hempel 35th Gosford - Lord Howe Island Yacht Race, opening up a remarkable lead of 75 nautical miles over the second boat, Getaway-Sailing. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4038Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:33:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe classic ocean racing yacht Sanyo Maris is coming out of retirement to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her launching - by competing in two of Australia's toughest races, the Hempel 35th Gosford - Lord Howe Island Yacht Race and the 64th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4036Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:08:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspDozens of fishing trawlers and a few yachts and motor cruisers lined the wharves in the small fishing village of Triabunna, on the East Coast of Tasmania, in late October as yacht club commodores, naval officers and civic leaders joined locals and tourists for a moving commemorative service on the waterfront. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4034Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:38:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, with the cooperation of the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania is pleased to announce details of an organised Cruise to Hobart to take place in January - February 2009. A non time-based voyage from Sydney to Hobart, the Cruise has been organised to follow a set of communication and safety disciplines with a designated arrival time in Hobart no later than midday on 5 February 2009. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4030Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:24:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspCYCA members will skipper eight of the 14 yachts setting sail next Saturday, 25 October, in the Hempel 25th Gosford Lord Howe Island Yacht Race, the longest annual category 1 ocean race in Australian waters apart from the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4026Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:22:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspJudging by her speed in last night's St Arnou Twilight Series, Andrew Short's maxi yacht PWC-Shockwave looks set for a record-breaking dash across the Tasman Sea in the Gosford Lord Howe Island Race, starting Saturday week, 25 October. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4025Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:57:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4024Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:52:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe CYCA Youth Sailing Academy each school holiday opens its training and coaching facilities to promising young dinghy sailors from clubs in the Sydney metropolitan area, giving them their first taste of keelboat sailing. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4022Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:35:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspSailors who have made radio contact with the Eden branch of the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol during the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race or on their return passage will be saddened to learn of the death last Friday of Jean Whiter after a brief illness, at the age of 88. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4021Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:26:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe battle lines were drawn early with two races remaining on Sunday in the Peppers Farr 40 Port Stephens Regatta, with Transfusion was leading by 10 points from Estate Master and Hooligan both on 24 points. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4018Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:35:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe always well-sailed Beneteau 44.7 Mr Beaks Ribs took out a fine double over the weekend in the CYCA's Flinders Island Race, the third long ocean race in the club's 2008-2009 Blue Water Pointscore and Tasman Series. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4017Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:36:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspDay two of racing at the Peppers Anchorage Farr 40 regatta and the eight boats racing had a delayed start to the day when they waited for an hour and half for the Nor' East breeze to fill in. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4016Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:58:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspEight Farr 40 teams kicked off the Australian Farr 40 2008-2009 season at the opening Peppers Anchorage Farr 40 Regatta on Friday. After four races on the waters off Nelson Bay Estate Master leads the event. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4015Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:56:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe marine industry, including many CYCA members, gathered at Woolwich Dock last night for the launch of compasscard, the latest addition to the expanding Noakes Group that will deliver greater consistency to boat owners regardless of which site they utilisehttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4014Thu, 9 Oct 2008 14:39:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe arrival of daylight saving saw the fleet for yesterday's St Arnou Wednesday Twilight Series double in size, with 46 boats and their crews enjoying a perfect spring evening on Sydney Harbour. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4013Thu, 9 Oct 2008 10:04:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"Doctor Dick" Smidlin's business card described him as a 'retired anaesthetist, farmer and diver' and currently a 'journeyman, sailor and bargee'. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4012Tue, 7 Oct 2008 14:18:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspNewport, Rhode Island, 4 Oct: Australia has a new sailing world champion here in Newport, Rhode Island, the same seaport town on the US coast where Australia II historically won the America's Cup just over 25 years ago. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4010Sun, 5 Oct 2008 10:22:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe two Cookson 12s, About Time and Occasional Coarse Language, have been duelling off Sydney Heads for the past eight seasons, but today Warwick Sherman had pleasure in declaring 'it's about time'. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4009Sat, 4 Oct 2008 22:54:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspNEWPORT, RI (Oct. 3, 2008) - Race committees are often criticized for not running races in big breezes. PRO Peter Reggio sent the M 30 fleet up Narragansett Bay today and managed to deliver two additional races in this World Championship. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4008Sat, 4 Oct 2008 10:10:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspCYCA member Guy Stening and his crew of Optimum have maintained their overall lead after two days of racing in the prestigious M30 World Championships being sailed off Newport, Rhode Island. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4007Thu, 2 Oct 2008 13:31:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspWith a 5.30pm start and an early twilight there were only 34 starters, but those that managed to get to the start line were rewarded with a beautiful sunny spring evening and a fresh 15-18 NNE breeze.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4005Thu, 2 Oct 2008 09:47:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspFor the Blue Water Pointscore race to Bird Island which commenced 30 minutes after the Grant Thornton Short Haul race, a fleet of 19 started including the defending BWPS champion Syd Fischer on Ragamuffin, Andrew Short in his new Andrew Short Marine (Shockwave) and Paul Clitheroe's Balance.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4003Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:12:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspCYCA YSA Team Captain Amanda Scrivenor was part of the winning crew representing Australia at the Nations Cup, hosted aby Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Auckland. Crew members included Katie Spithill, Nina Curtis and Jessica Eastwell.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4001Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:21:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspAfter four races, Etchells sailing out of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia fleet have opened up an early lead from Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron-based Etchells for the 2008-2009 Kopsen Cup Interclub Challenge.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4006Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:15:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspSix weeks after the Applications for Entry opened for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2008, applications for entry have been flooding in with the receipt of the fiftieth entry today. Race Organisers are now anticipating a bumper fleet of over 100 yachts.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=4000Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:16:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3999Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:28:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3998Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:14:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3997Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:24:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe winner of the PHS non-spinnaker division, and hence the winner of the Monica Geddes Memorial Trophy was Privateer, owned by Bill Mirow. "It was a great race for us - we didn't realise how well we had sailed until we saw the resultshttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3996Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:12:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspIn the final downwind leg, it was Ryan who proved his skill as a downwind sailor, extending his lead to a sizeable margin, defeating Quartly by sixteen seconds and taking his place on the podium as back to back AYMR Champion.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3994Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:16:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspWith the breeze, a NE setting in at around 9 knots, for the opening flight, it was RFBYC's Brown who took the race to CYCA's Ryan, forcing him into a tacking duel up to the first mark, before pulling ahead in the first downwind leg.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3991Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:16:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspMDSC's Sean O'Rourke produced one of the biggest saves of the day, and nearly pulled off an upset win in his flight two encounter with RFBYC's Tristan Brown. Just after the start siren sounded, O'Rourke lost his balance and fell overboard, only to catch the kite-sheet and pull himself back onto the boat without losing too much ground. Unfortunately this slight error proved costly as Brown won the race by a mere 1 second.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3990Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:59:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3989Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:57:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3988Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:14:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3987Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:34:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3986Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:26:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is proud to again host the Australian Youth Match Racing Championships for 2008. Held in Tasmania in 2007, the Yachting Australia endorsed ISAF Grade 3 event is rotated around the different states each year with the 2008 championships being held on the waters of Sydney Harbour from the 17-21 September.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3982Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:49:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe Monica Geddes Memorial Trophy Harbour Islands Race is traditionally the Summer Season opening event, and it will be held this Sunday 21 September.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3979Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:41:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe Sheila Patrick Memorial Trophy was introduced by the Associates Committee in 2001, to recognise those women completing 10 Hobart races. Sheila Patrick was a great achiever in her time, and a true role model and inspiration for all women sailors.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3984Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:51:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3975Mon, 8 Sep 2008 11:39:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspTalking about winning for the second successive year, Walker said, "there was a lot more competition this year, so it means a fair bit more than last year, it was good to get out there this afternoon and have two good solid wins."http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3973Mon, 8 Sep 2008 09:02:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspA Perfect Gift for Christmas! Get your copy today - Suitable for a history buff, avid reader, a yachtie or anyone really! A unique book on the history of the CYCA for only A$49.95. (CYCA Member Price and saving $10 off the recommended retail price). Copies can be purchased online or at the CYCA reception. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3855Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:01:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspBerrimilla successfully completed the transit at the end of August, and in so doing entered the history books.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3971Thu, 4 Sep 2008 10:41:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspIn the final, Nicky Souter's Team won the first two races with confidence. Amanda put up a great fight in both races but Nicky's experience and excellent crew work had all the answers for everything Amanda's Team threw at them. Amanda's Team won the third race in the best of 5 series but then the race committee ran out of time and called off racing for the day leaving Nicky Souter, Samantha Boyd, Susan Veal and Lilly Taylor as the champions. Amanda Scrivenor, Olivia Price, Rebecca Dunn and Sarah Sabey were great sports in defeat.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3970Wed, 3 Sep 2008 12:19:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspAudi's managing director Joerg Hofmann announced the Audi IRC Australian Champions for 2008, handing winner Peter Sorensen the keys to his brand new Audi Q7. "Less than 1 point divided the winner from second place. This kind of down-to-the-wire excitement makes for a great championship series," Audi's Joerg Hofmann said. "The Philosopher's Club fought hard, and won. Congratulations."http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3969Tue, 2 Sep 2008 10:59:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspEventual IRC Grand Prix division 2 winner Honeysuckle, the Beneteau First 45 skippered by CYCA's Ray Harris, finished Saturday's Molle Island Race then waited in the wings, scanning the horizon for Rod Jones' Archambault 40 Alegria, their series nemesis. "The boys had the boat flying today. We had a good downwind leg and we opened up a gap on Alegria then worked really hard to maintain speed," Harris added. CYCA Commodore Matt Allen and CYCA member Michael Spies (navigator) were part of the successful crew of Honeysuckle.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3968Mon, 1 Sep 2008 16:00:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspAfter a number of tight tacks, the CYCA was able to take advantage of their superior boatspeed once again to be able to force the RPAYC team into a dial down as they approached the top mark for the final time. This was CYCA's chance to try to 'wipe-off' their still outstanding penalty.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3967Mon, 1 Sep 2008 13:00:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspWe approached the finals races like all others and as a team were happy with our mindset going into the series. We won the first match after leading off the line and then extending in tacking duels on both beats.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3965Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:49:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspFollowing yesterday's divisional win in the Whitehaven Beach Race, Bob Steel's TP 52 Quest is closing in on the pre-regatta favourite, Peter Sorensen's Sydney 36CR, The Philosophers Club.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3964Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:01:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspWithin hours of the release of the Rolex Sydney Hobart 2008 Notice of Race, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia had received its first applications for entry and now has climbed to 13, already surpassing the number of entries received this time last year.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3962Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:09:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspQuantum Racing, led the IRC division 1 fleet around the course to take line and handicap honours to finish equal on points with Melbourne yachtsman Michael Hiatt's Living Doll, also a Cookson 50 but with a conventional fixed keel.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3958Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:01:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe Sailing Committee cordially invites boat owners to the 2008 Boat Owners' Forum to be conducted on Tuesday 9 September at the CYCA from 7pm onwards. This forum will be an opportunity for boat owners to provide feedback on the Audi Winter Series and to learn about new changes that have been implemented for the 2008-09 Summer Series. We will be joined by guest speaker Dobbs Davis from the USA to discuss the ORC International Rule.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3957Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:47:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspTo celebrate, d'Albora Marinas is offering CYCA Members 4 cents/litre off the bowser rate of fuel* upon presentation of the d'Albora Marinas voucher at the following d'Albora outlets: Akuna Bay, Cabarita Point, Nelson Bay, Pier 35, Rushctters Bay and The Spit. CYCA Members can collect these vouchers from CYCA Reception for a limited time only.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3955Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:05:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, the organising authority for the 64th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and Rolex SA of Geneva, the naming rights sponsor of Australia's premier blue water ocean classic, are pleased to announce the release of the Notice of Race and invite owners and skippers to apply for entry.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3949Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:38:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspEntry forms are now available to download from the Sailing page.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3951Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3952Wed, 6 Aug 2008 11:38:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspRyan was pleased with his win resulting from good crew work, communication and boat speed. His recent overseas regatta experiences and coaching over winter made them a formidable opponent for other teams. This result leaves them in good stead for the Australian Youth Match Racing Championship to be held at the CYCA 17 - 20 September 2008.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3948Sun, 3 Aug 2008 10:57:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe overall winner of the PHS division was John Simpson's Shark Face, with Sea Quest second and Obsession third. After being notified of his win in the PHS division John Simpson was an even happier man than yesterday evening. "This is great news to be told first thing in the morning.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3945Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:35:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspFor Paul Clitheroe, owner of Balance, he had rolled the dice on Saturday afternoon and took the decision to go wide, with the next roll being when to come back inshore. Offshore, Balance was sailing along quite nicely and maintaining good boat speed before getting caught in the thunderstorms. "That was one of the most intense thunderstorms I have seen in a long time, said Paul. "The lightening lit up the night sky - but being in the middle of a lightening & thunderstorm with an aluminium mast is something that when it hits - you know that it's one place that you don't want to be and it's paramount to ensure crew safety."http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3944Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:13:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspRay Roberts recalled their race upon setting his feet on dry land "It was a fantastic but tough race. We had a pretty good start and were in a good position with Quest and Ragamuffin (the early leaders off the start line) and Yendys. We continued to battle with the other 50ft yachts over the first afternoon and evening."http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3943Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:00:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe judges admitted they had a tough job, however threw in a few additional categories such as 'tidiest toilet' and 'best entertainment', just for fun. The winner this year was Karalee, owned by Ian Hansen, with second place presented to Alan Stanton's Samiel, third to Nigel Stokes' Fidelis.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3946Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:09:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspIt is anticipated that the lead boats will cross the finish line at approx 4am Monday morning with conditions at the finish line off Southport's Main Beach currently showing 5-10 knots W/SW, with a possible increase in the wind to 15-20 knots.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3942Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:45:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspWild Joe was also forced to retire due to rudder damage sustained to the forward rudder. Owner Steven David reported in after the boat was in port after assessing damage, "We were surfing off a wave at approx. 1.20am this morning (about 60 miles offshore) and we had good boat speed of 20-22 knots in 18-20 knots of breeze. We came down off the wave and hit a submerged object. The boat stopped dead and we heard the crack of carbon as we lost the forward rudder. None of the crew were injured and we made it back to Port Stephens. If we haven't sustained any keel damage we'll be up at Hamilton Island Race Week after further assessment."http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3941Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:30:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspAmongst the lead pack, Ragamuffin, Yendys, Flirt and Quantum Racing are both sailing outside of the rhumbline trying to utilise some offshore breeze. The lead four boats are currently averaging speeds of 8 - 10 knots.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3939Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:13:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspMark Richards skipper of Wild Oats X commented on his retirement from the race "We aren't having much luck in the 66ft class this week! We broke the bobstay and that caused the bowsprit to break just after we had cleared the heads - but that's ocean racing for you."http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3938Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:47:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspPaul Clitheroe, media's money man has just fitted a new spinnaker pole and if he and his crew can figure out how to use it properly they are in for an exciting race. "There are three Sydney 47's racing in this race and the boats are set-up for conditions like this and they love the wind across the beam!, " said Paul. "I have been told by my crew not to be too aggressive so that I don't break anything - when we were sailing to Hobart on the first night I blew two spinnakers!"http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3937Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:11:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspMichael Logan, Manager, Bureau of Meteorology, announced the conditions that the fleet of 76 yachts may experience over the race period. For the start of the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race at 1pm on Saturday 26 July, light westerly winds of approx 5-10 knots are forecast. The outlook for Saturday appears to be mostly fine with a maximum temperature of 17C.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3935Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:56:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"The team was very competitive right from the beginning of round one in light wind conditions. They adapted to the boats quickly and showed that they were one of the teams to catch early on" said coach Nev Wittey.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3934Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:59:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspPam Messenger paid tribute to Jeannette "On behalf of all the Associate members, we sincerely thank you for your contribution, and wish you all the very best in your future endeavours."http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3933Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:09:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3936Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:17:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3931Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:48:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3930Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:29:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3929Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:09:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"The skipper/owner and crew were all in different positions today and they came together really well. Onboard we had a collegiate atmosphere with my mum providing packed lunches for the crew complete with apples & muesli bars. We even went up to the podiums in our "school uniforms". It was a great way to end the season," said Deborah Minnet from Callistahttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3928Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:50:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspA fleet of top IRC racers including Steven David's Wild Joe, Bob Oatley's Wild Oats X, Peter Harburg's Black Jack and four TP52s, Syd Fischer's Ragamuffin, Graham Wood's Wot Now, Bob Steel's Quest and Alan Whitley's Cougar II, amongst others, will be jostling on the start line in a fortnight's time. These boats will be joined by many new boats including Geoff Boettcher's Secret Mens Business III, Matthew Short's Shortwave and Chris Dare's Flirt.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3927Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:40:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3925Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:49:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"To help us regain the lead, we had a really good crew member that helped put us in the right position at the right time with the right sail on, so when the breeze came back in, we were able to cross the finish line first. Upon crossing the finish line we got a very friendly cheer from the team on Occasional Coarse Language which showed great sportsmanship! It was really great to finally win a race" concluded Clare.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3924Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:43:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspWild Joe, owned by Steven David, has entered this year's race and is on track to compete for her third successive overall race win on handicap. "Having competed in the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race for a number of years, we were keen to come back again this year and try to see if we can re-write the history books and achieve a third successive overall win" said Steven Davidhttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3923Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:19:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspIt will be down to the wire in the last race of the Audi Winter Series to determine the pointscore results. After 13 races just a few points separate the top boats in most divisions, promising an exciting finish on Sunday. In Division A You're Hired is on 20 points and Vanguard on 21. In Division B Revolution Edake on 26 is just 1 point ahead of Stomp, with Playstation 3 on 30.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3922Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:37:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3921Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:10:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspAllan Brown, pictured handing over the trauma pack to CYCA Senior Duty Manger, Marina Gibson said "on behalf of the CYCA Breakfast Club we are delighted to be able to hand over such a valuable piece of equipment, which we hope never has to be used, however it is comforting to know the club possess such equipment in the event of a medical incident. We are grateful for the support we receive each week during the Audi Winter Series from members and their crew, in order to be in a position to continue to donate the monies raised back to the club each year".http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3918Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:58:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"We managed to put the boat where she needed to be all the way around the course. We were battling hard with Cadenza, and when we got on top of them just near Manly, we realized that Nerone was still in front, which then basically re-started the race all over again for us!. We worked hard to catch Nerone and came up trumps!" said Warwick Sherman, owner of Occasional Coarse Languagehttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3916Sun, 6 Jul 2008 17:24:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3920Fri, 4 Jul 2008 11:37:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"It was a very exciting race for us today. We had a couple of casual entries (Wild Joe and Shortwave) in our Division, which added to the already competitive spirit of the Division," said Andrew Banks, joint owner of You're Hired. "With a very fickle wind, it was teamwork that ensured we won today. We made no mistakes and we were able to cross the line first, with Wild Joe hot on our heels - only eleven seconds behind!."http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3910Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:55:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3915Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:06:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"Alfa Romeo 2 has been notching up wins since 2005, showing that she was perfectly planned from a technical point of view and that she still provides a cutting-edge sailing solution capable of top speeds, thanks to the performance of her very skilful crew. I'll be coming back to Porto Cervo at the beginning of September for another Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. Some new and very fast yachts will be taking part, and so this promises to be a fantastic event with the highest level of competition."http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3909Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:21:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"We have learnt a lot about the new boat since its launch in January and as a result improved our boat speed dramatically. As a result we are now starting to challenge the TP52s and Cookson 50s and the Gold Coast Race is a great opportunity to again sail against some of the best 50 footers in the world," said Flirt's owner Chris Darehttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3908Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:28:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspSailing the Newport to Bermuda Yacht Race in his newly aquired boat Shockwave 5, Andrew Short successfully competed against the 'big boys' and won! Although Shockwave 5 was the fourth boat to cross the finish line, she took line honours in the St. David's Lighthouse Division, the largest division in the regatta, representing 123 of the 198 yachts entered in the Newport Bermuda Race.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3911Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:15:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3907Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:13:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3904Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:21:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspLt Ray Richmond RN (ret), the last surviving member of the winning crew of Rani, the line and handicap winner of the inaugural Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in 1945, has died at the age of 88.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3903Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:10:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"For us, today's conditions were perfect. Apres Vous is more an ocean racing boat - so she suited the heavy conditions perfectly. Our teamwork on the boat is getting better and better - which is a testament to our placing first. I love sailing Apres Vous in these testing conditions," said owner John Griffin.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3900Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:04:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe regatta was convincingly won by Jay Griffin and his crew of Will Parker and David Thackray who did not lose a match all day. The Umpires and Race Committee found themselves with an unbreakable tie for places second to fourth and reverted to a draw to finalise the positions.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3901Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:41:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3897Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:41:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"With a strong fresh breeze, this boat was in her element today. It was great to be one of the first few boats out on the race course in these conditions. Our regular crew made sure the 'Flying Toothpick' raced cleanly and maintained good boat speed throughout the race. We played our kite runs safely and finished the race in one piece!", said skipper of UBS Wild Thing Andrew 'Spot' Smith.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3895Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:29:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspCrichton said it had been a dream run for almost the entire course, which takes the fleet from St Tropez in France to the Italian port of Genoa via the Giraglia Rock off the northern tip of Corsica. "We had a good breeze on the beat up to the turning mark near the Porquerolles Islands off the French coast. We had 22 knots at that point and carried a spinnaker or Code Zero all the way to the Giraglia Rock, where there was about 13 knots' wind. We picked up a new breeze and reached towards Genoa. The wind dropped and we parked up for almost three hours before we got the new shore breeze to get us across the finish."http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3896Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:00:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspUpon being invited to the stage Don Mickleborough or 'Don Two' as he is nicknamed (because Don Juan is dead!) proclaimed himself to be one of the original 'Respectable Ratbags'. Don regaled the audience in the stories of 'Delphine'- the girlfriend - the crew of Ilina found for George 'Raw meat' Pearce, the 'Ondine' party and other shenanigans of early Hobart years.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3894Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:11:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"The initial kite run proved very testing given the breeze tended to swing north. The head boats favored better than the mid fleet and jumped ahead convincingly. Balance and Stomp with their efficient asymmetrical kites reveled in these conditions and quickly clawed back the early starters advantage. Playstation 3 and the Farr 40s at the end of the fleet were pushed well down on the top mark and had to work back to the mark under jib," said Dean Harrigan, skipper of Playstation 3. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3886Sun, 8 Jun 2008 17:55:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe overall team winner was the CYCA team of Ethan Atkins, William Beckwith, Lucy Roper, Jack Hubbard, Ashlen Rooklyn, Prue Ward, Adam Watterson, and Alex Paton. Evan Walker who coaches the CYCA's Match Racing Development and Talented Sailor Squads was very pleased with the teams improvement throughout the regatta.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3891Sun, 8 Jun 2008 16:09:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspA cheque for $9,000 was donated to NRMA Careflight (NSW) for the purchase of three new night visions goggle helmets (NVG). These night vision goggles helmets will enable Careflight to perform medical rescues at night or in low light conditions.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3883Mon, 2 Jun 2008 15:07:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspCommenting on his first place, Paul O'Connell said "Our six regular crew were all onboard today, and the crew work was exceptional. We changed our minds five minutes before the start of the race as to how we were going to work through the course and we ended up starting closer to Point Piper than to Shark Island. We were well positioned at every mark, which ultimately put us in first place."http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3881Sun, 1 Jun 2008 16:40:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe final three races were completed quickly in freshening SE breeze. Racing was tight with each crew alternating roles enabling all squad members to experience each position on the boat under racing conditions.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3882Sat, 31 May 2008 14:14:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3879Thu, 29 May 2008 13:33:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3877Mon, 26 May 2008 13:26:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe young sailors learnt a great deal about light-air sail trim and did a fantastic job adapting to the extra time required for the boats to accelerate - the Force24 yachts supplied by RPAYC being considerably larger and heavier than the Elliot 6s the CYCA sailors are used to sailing.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3876Mon, 26 May 2008 11:51:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspReflecting on the day on water, David added "The Audi Winter Series is such good fun - even if it is tough racing. The camaraderie from the time you walk into the clubhouse and smell the breakfast cooking from the Breakfast Club, to chatting to your fellow competitors on water, whilst you are waiting for the wind to come in and then later regaling in the day's race over a quiet drink with your crew & competitors - This is what yachting is all about!http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3875Sun, 25 May 2008 19:02:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3878Fri, 23 May 2008 15:48:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspA cheque for $6,000 was presented to Allan Tennant of the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard (AVCG), to ensure that one of the flotilla's vessels CG1 has its electrics and wiring fully refurbished to ensure its operationally viablility.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3873Mon, 19 May 2008 13:55:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspOn Saturday 26 July 2008 the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia will start its 23rd annual Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, an event that is second only in status to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race among long ocean races conducted by the Club. The Audi Sydney Gold Coast Race NOR is available today to download. Kioni, is the first entry received by the Sailing Office for the 2008 Audi Sydney Gold Coast Race. Kioni is a Beneteau 47.7 and is owned by Nick Athineos.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3872Mon, 19 May 2008 12:46:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"A fabulous day on water. There was a good, fresh constant breeze which helped all boats rocket around the course. The weather forecasts had reported doom and gloom but that didn't happen so we didn't get wet." said Dick Cawse.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3869Sun, 18 May 2008 16:32:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3874Thu, 15 May 2008 10:49:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp'It was a great race today. The key to our success was the communication and crew work. We had great spinnaker runs and the breeze stayed in with no holes." said Lachlan Irwin, skipper of Clewless?, Division H winner. "After a light and variable south east wind at the start, the fleet got away nicely. A delightful day of sailing prevailed with a steady 8 knots of wind around the course," said Denis Doyle, owner & skipper of Sextant, Division J third place.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3864Sun, 11 May 2008 18:00:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3863Wed, 7 May 2008 13:48:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspWinter Series sponsor, German luxury carmaker Audi, says the new record level of entries is a strong message of support from the CYCA members.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3861Wed, 7 May 2008 13:43:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"It has always been my dream sail in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race aboard Wild Oats...To get there I know that I will have to train through the Talented Sailor squad and progress up to the Advanced Squad." said Edward Whitelock. Vice Commodore Linacre responded by saying that next time he sees Bob Oatley he would ask Bob to put Edward on the list!http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3858Mon, 5 May 2008 12:31:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"The race was a tight tussle in light winds and the sailing was enjoyed by all onboard. Shy kite legs were the key to catch the leader" said Beau Dixon, onboard Perfect Match, Division F, second place.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3856Sun, 4 May 2008 17:49:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspLate last month, the owners of Limit and Patrice Six laid down the gauntlet to each other, betting, at that stage, a case of champagne on whoever ended up first overall between the two of them.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3853Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:18:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"With the wind conditions today, it was ideal for our boat - sail changes that were required were executed by the crew flawlessly. I am excited about the outcome of the last two races and am looking forward to the rest of the Audi Winter Series. The treachery of the winter series is yet to unfold but we are ready for the challenge." added David.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3850Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:41:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspAn invitation from Leroy Chiao, who was the Commander of the ISS, to undertake another, rather more symbolic voyage through the North West Passage to link up with NASA's Haughton-Mars Project on Devon Island, in time to observe the total solar eclipse on August 1 2008 could not be surpassed. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3852Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:18:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"It was a good decision to delay the start as it made for a much fairer race when it started," said Paul Billingham, owner Elusive and winner in Division J. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3846Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:12:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3845Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:36:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3844Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:11:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe unlucky member of the fleet was Outrage, a Duncanson 8, who lost her keel near Steele Point and capsized. All crew members were returned to shore - unscathed but a little damp and Outrage was eventually righted and towed back to the marina.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3840Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:56:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp2006 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race starter, Dennis Mason, who sailed in the third Sydney Hobart Race in 1947 aboard Moonbi passed away in Sydney at the age of 92. His funeral service will be held at St Peters Anglican Church, Old South Head Road, Watsons Bay at 11am Friday 11th April.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3836Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:58:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"It's amazing what you can do with a clean bottomed boat! I have been sailing with the crew for 22 years and it's nice to finally do well in a Ladies Day Race. The handicapper was kind to us today! I think I was the only one out on the water in full wet weather gear... so that must have kept the rain away!" said Sandy Broadhurst, Phillips Foote Witchdoctor.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3835Sun, 6 Apr 2008 16:43:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"This award is not just for me, but for all of my crew. Without such a terrific crew, I don't think we could have achieved this result," said Syd Fischer, Skipper of Ragamuffin.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3838Sun, 6 Apr 2008 16:25:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3839Sun, 6 Apr 2008 10:51:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspOne of the up and coming lady skippers sailing on Sunday will be Amanda Scrivenor. Amanda is a CYCA Youth Sailing Academy success story. Having sailed with her family for most of her life, Amanda came to the Youth Sailing Academy in 2007 after her family moved to Sydney from Melbourne. She was part of the Advanced Match Racing squad and had successful regattas in New Zealand (2nd), Malaysia (1st) and placing 3rd in the Australian Women's Nationals and Australian Open.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3834Fri, 4 Apr 2008 11:20:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspAmong the fleet is Nerida, owned by Sir James Hardy, which is returning to sailing after her unfortunate sinking whilst moored in Sydney Harbour in June 2007. Lovingly restored to her finest over a period of six months, Nerida will take to the seas again this Sunday.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3833Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:18:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asphttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3832Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:31:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspAs Sydney's autumn skies shone and provided some interesting wind conditions, eight teams competed in the Marinassess Women's Match Racing Regatta, with the CYCA team skippered by Lucinda Whitty winning the regatta. Of the eight teams competing, two international teams from Italy and USA raced giving them valuable racing experience in the lead-up to the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Women's Match Racing World Championships being conducted in Auckland this week. The international skipper Sabrina Gurioli (Italy) currently holds an ISAF women's match racing ranking of 15, with Liz Baylis (USA) holding an ISAF women's match racing ranking of 11.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3828Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:14:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspAudi Australia's Rosebery dealership hosted the function which also served as a prize-giving ceremony for the Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race. Syd Fischer's Ragamuffin was recognised as the line honours winner and the IRC Division 0/1 winnerhttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3826Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:18:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspPlum Crazy will line up with up to a dozen former Sydney Hobart racing yachts built more than 30 years ago in the Great Veterans Race, including former line honours winner Fidelis, handicap runner-up and early Admiral's Cup team member Caprice of Huon and One Ton Cup winner Stormy Petrel.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3825Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:03:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspFor boaters travelling by air to enjoy boating away from home, bringing along a CO2 cylinder for a self-inflatable personal flotation device (PFD) through airport security was frequently not an option due to a policy set by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3824Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:47:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspCYCA members have won the major trophies in the 60th Brisbane to Gladstone Race, with line honours going to Ichi Ban, Quantum Racing winning IRC overall and Wot Yot placing third. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3822Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:44:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspCYCA Commodore Matt Allen and his defending champion Ichi Ban have taken line honours in the 60th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3821Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:59:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp'So it was everyone on deck, harnesses on, we ran through the safety routine. Richard Grimes went over the side to see what was happening down there, and came back and said, 'Nada. There's nothing, there, it's all gone.' Heck, we even sent him back for a second look just to make sure!'http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3823Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:25:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspFollowing on-board celebrations, Leroy and her crew of Elodie Bertrand, Marie Riou and Claire Pruvot abandoned their Elliott 6 for a dip in Sydney Harbour - until the foreigners suddenly remembered Australia's reputation for somewhat unfriendly marine life and quickly clambered back aboard.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3820Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:53:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe best of five finals will kick off tomorrow at midday in the Rushcutters Bay vicinity and the host club is hoping a large spectator fleet will fill the front stalls for the unique opportunity to see this standard of America's Cup style international match racing, the likes of which is rarely seen in Sydney.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3819Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:55:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspFrance's world number one Claire Leroy has also settled into the Elliott 6's and new surroundings with both she and Souter undefeated on day two. A redress race between the pair has been earmarked for the end of round robin two and the result of that grudge match will propel one of them into the regatta lead.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3818Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:07:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThis year prize money will be awarded to the top three teams with the entry fee of $500 (for teams aged over 25) and $200 (team aged under 25), returned threefold to the winning team and twice to the runner up while third will pocket their entry fee.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3115Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:45:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspAustralia's Katie Spithill and her crew have showed ominous form early in the Harken Women's International Match Racing Regatta, finishing day one undefeated after seven flights.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3813Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:21:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspRegatta sponsor for the fifth year and managing director of Harken Australia, Carl Watson, told the teams "it's fantastic for Harken to be involved with such a great event, particularly given the outstanding international field".http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3812Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:53:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspWellington lived up to its name as 'windy Wellington' when the second round robin and finals of the Centreport Regatta hosted by Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club had to be abandoned due to strong breezes. However on the North Island they were struggling for breeze.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3806Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:57:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"Shortly after, we saw About Time drop their spinnaker and start to work out from shore and at that point we had a blow out in our spinnaker sheet with the casing splitting, causing an ugly mess and potential issue on the winch".http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3805Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:58:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThree Australian teams will be fighting for national pride, with two also duelling for the one remaining place for the upcoming world championship, when they take on the match racing might of the Europeans.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3804Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:20:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspSyd Fischer's Ragamuffin has taken the double in the inaugural Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race after Mr Beaks Ribs' chances of an outright IRC win vanished with the light overnight windshttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3803Sun, 9 Mar 2008 10:35:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspSyd Fisher's TP52 Ragamuffin has taken line honours in the inaugural Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race, beating Graeme Wood's TP52 Wot Yot by just two minutes across the line and cementing Fischer's place in history with a ninth Blue Water Champion crown.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3802Sat, 8 Mar 2008 22:05:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe CYCA team skipped by Kyle Langford (with Jamie Woods and Sean O'Rourke) have only sailed three races of the first round robins and are on one win and two losses. Hopefully the weather will settle down for tomorrow and a full day of racing can be completed.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3800Fri, 7 Mar 2008 19:34:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspAlready expressing interest in competing is another Hobart winner, Nigel Stoke's Fidelis that took line honours in the 1966 race and last year's Great Veterans Race winner, Kevin O'Shea's Stormy Petrel, which won the 1971 One Ton Cup in New Zealand.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3797Thu, 6 Mar 2008 12:13:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspSydney-based sailor, Peter Sorensen, has taken the lead in the 2008 Audi IRC Australian Championship, following his outstanding performance with yacht, Philosopher's Club at the Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta 2008.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3795Tue, 4 Mar 2008 12:04:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"Thai Airways welcomes all CYCA members to take up the opportunity to visit some time in the future to experience our unique Thai culture and experience their love of sailing in an alternative but equally beautiful environment," added Mr Chatasingha. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3793Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:48:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe youth sailors have also used the summer to participate in the Mount Gay Monday and St Arnou Wednesday twilight series, the recent Australian Farr 40 Sprint Series and the Farr 40 Nationals.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3792Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:17:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspCYCA Commodore Matt Allen's Ichi Ban, Westin Mina Seyahi and Rush Knot emerged at the top of the pile in Division 1, 2 and 3 respectively at the end of the 2008 Emirates Maktoum Sailing Trophyhttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3791Mon, 3 Mar 2008 11:24:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspA fleet of 267 yachts from Sydney, Pittwater, Botany Bay and Newcastle clubs, plus a couple of Melbourne boats, contested the regatta which catered for virtually every keelboat class that regularly races in Sydney.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3790Mon, 3 Mar 2008 11:10:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspMore than 50 yachts sailing for, or based at the CYCA will be competing in this weekend's Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta, within a total line-up of more than 260 boats. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3788Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:24:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspMonday saw the last Mount Gay twilight race of the season, the series finishing on an exciting note with most of the pointscore podium positions decided on the night.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3786Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:52:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspJon Short and Miles Bastick's MRX rounded out an excellent seasons sailing on Saturday to take out the PHS and IRC pointscores in the overall Short Haul Summer Series and the IRC Autumn Short Haul Pointscore.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3784Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:14:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspA division win by Ray Stone at the helm of Razor's Edge and a second by The Tavern, skippered by Ian Guanaria , gave the CYCA a third place overall in the Admiral's Trophy, the major event of Sunday's annual RANSA Regatta on the Harbour. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3782Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:40:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspAfter three very different days of sailing both on Sydney Harbour and off Sydney heads, the CYCA's Lang Walker and his team on Kokomo have defended their double crown - the 2008 Hamilton Island Farr 40 Australian Championship and the 2007 -08 Australian Farr 40 Circuit.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3781Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:41:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThey first came together as a crew at the CYCA's Youth Sailing Academy, claiming a number of major victories while representing the Rushcutters Bay club on the competitive international youth match racing circuit before making the move into 18 foot skiffs.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3783Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:53:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"We are excited about the potential of this race given the expansion of Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club's (NCYC) marina and planned new clubhouse and the fact we have a deep water port close to Sydney, which means families can drive up for the weekend," said CYCA Vice Commodore Garry Linacrehttp://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3780Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:18:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspRSYS, CYCA and SASC members are among the major supporters of the regatta, but they are looking to yacht owners from all Sydney clubs to support this year's event, to be sailed on picturesque Sydney Harbour.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3778Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:42:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspPrincipal sponsor of the Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta, Audi Australia, will give away a second car as a major prize at the regatta from 1 to 3 March - to generate record entries for 2008.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3777Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:00:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspFor the first time in many years, the club has made the decision to drop all non-pointscore races other than the opening and closing Ladies Day races, thereby turning the pointscore into a 14 race series beginning 13 April and concluding 13 July.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3771Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:54:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspSteady southerly breezes of between 13 and 16 knots on Saturday led to a fast and competitive penultimate Short Haul Race of the season.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3770Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:09:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"We're delighted to have such strong early interest," says 2008 race director, Mark Greenwood. "It's always been a popular race for East Coast sailors, but having this proof of support from the yachting community is very heartening," he said.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3769Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:37:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspDedication to improving his sailing skills over the past five years paid a huge dividend for 21-year-old Evan Walker when he outsailed New Zealander Adam Minoprio to win the 2008 Hardy Cup ISAF Grade 3 Match Racing Regatta on Sydney Harbour. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3765Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:36:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspIt was the one trophy that had eluded the CYCA's many successful youth teams over the years but this afternoon, Evan Walker, Kyle Langford, Will Ryan and young Oliver Hartas added a major feather to their caps with a 3-1 victory over New Zealand's defending champion Adam Minoprio.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3763Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:24:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe annual Farr 40 Sprint Series regatta being hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia this weekend, February 16 and 17, will be used as a warm up event for the upcoming 2008 Hamilton Island Farr 40 Australian Championship.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3762Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:35:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe CYCA's Evan Walker and crew have secured their Hardy Cup finals berth after winning five races today on Sydney Harbour during a sail-off between the top six teams.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3761Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:32:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspFor the Danish 35 year-old world number two, Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen, this will be her first time competing on Aussie shores and she's hoping to catch a glimpse of the country's better known wildlife once she's tackled the world's best, France's Claire Leroy, on the race track.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3759Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:20:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspCYCA member Leslie Green's Swan 601 Ginger powered through the gloom of a wet and, windy (sometimes windless) day on Sydney Harbour on Saturday to win the Milson Memorial Cup, race six of the CYCA's Short Ocean Point Score. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3755Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:23:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspOnce everyone had dried out, a great night was had by all with food, wine and music until late. However with the race back to Sydney the next day starting at 10am everyone, had to be up bright and early for the start line in Broken Bay.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3756Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:29:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspRobert Hunt's Adams Offshore 350 Attitude will be the first holder of the Cherana Trophy after taking victory in the final race of the five-race series on Sunday. The Cherana Trophy will be presented by John Keelty at the summer prizegiving.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3754Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:25:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspTrygve took the trophy home then later presented it to David Kellett to acknowledge the Past Commodore who named the Freya Room after the Halvorsen brothers' three-time consecutive Sydney Hobart overall winner, Freya.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3726Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:25:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspMaking a rare appearance this season in Short Haul racing proved a good decision for Denis Doyle with his yacht Sextant, taking out PHS from 2006/7 champion Caprice of Huon (David Champtaloup), which also raced for the first time.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3722Mon, 4 Feb 2008 11:19:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspOvernight leader Guy Stening and his team on Optimumm held onto their regatta lead to take the M30 Australian Championship after three days of racing on Sydney Harbour and off Sydney Heads.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3721Sun, 3 Feb 2008 18:49:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe indomitable Syd Fischer is one step closer to a ninth CYCA Blue Water win after beating the IRC fleet in Friday night's 92 nautical mile race from Sydney Harbour to Flinders Islet off Wollongong and return.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3720Sun, 3 Feb 2008 16:01:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspOn Friday 7 March the CYCA's Blue Water and Tasman Performance Series fleets will embark on the final of the seven-race series, the inaugural Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race, which will finish in spectacular fashion in the Hunter River.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3718Fri, 1 Feb 2008 06:29:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe ever-keen Australian fleet continues to grow and will offer spirited competition and, as always, great sailing conditions off Sydney Heads, with the racing run by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3717Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:25:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspIn a dramatic turnaround in the Morris Finance Sydney 38 Australian Championship which finished yesterday at Skandia Geelong Week, Alan Brierty's Limit has climbed to the top of the score sheet following Cameron Miles' retirement this morning from race eight.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3711Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:12:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe CYCA has finished fourth and fifth at the National Bank International Youth Match Racing Championship sailed out of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron from 24 - 27 January.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3708Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:49:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspTony Kirby, although disappointed to find he had moved down the standings, was pleased to help retain the Teams Trophy for his home club in Sydney, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3712Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:19:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"We're definitely doing all the other Audi Championship events (Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta in March, Audi Sydney Gold Coast in July and Audi Hamilton Island Race Week in August) and have our eye on the Championship trophy - and the Audi car," Steel said.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3710Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:16:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspThe Sydney Cruising Yacht Club of Australia team of Patrice Six (Tony Kirby), Quest (Bob Steel) and Wot Yot (Graeme Wood) has won the hotly contested Teams Trophy at Skandia Geelong Week.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3709Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:09:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp"How do you keep the motivation of the crew and the skipper when the rest of the fleet is nearly over the horizon? A few beers helped compensate, and knowing that you can still win on handicap without ever seeing a competitor".http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3713Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:17:00 +1000http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.aspFormer Etchells world champion Cameron Miles and his Sydney crew on Rush have been declared Skandia Geelong Week national Sydney 38 class champions following a three day duel with Alan Brierty's well sailed Limit which finished runner up.http://www.southport.cyca.com.au/news.asp?key=3707Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:10:00 +1000