CYAA – Merry Christmas
18 December 2024
The committee of the CYAA wish all our members a very Merry Christmas and an extremely prosperous New Year. We
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Welcome to the Classic Yacht Association of Australia. Our mission is sailing and preserving wooden classic yachts.
The committee of the CYAA wish all our members a very Merry Christmas and an extremely prosperous New Year. We
21-23 February, 2024 – Auckland February 2025, will again see the waters of Waitemata Harbour in Auckland come alive with
December 13-15, 2024 – Sydney, NSW A prelude to the time-honoured Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, the Sydney Hobart Classic
Classic Yacht Association of Australia – Annual General Meeting 2024 The annual general meeting of the association will be held
Hakkaa paalle! The Swedish battle cry emanates across the waters of Port Philip. From the pencil of renowned Swedish designer
The Cup Regatta for 2024 is rapidly approaching. The team at Southern Wooden Boat Sailing have been actively organising what
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The Classic Yacht Association of Australia on Monday (25th) held its Annual General Meeting.
Outgoing President Cameron Dorrough outlined the association’s achievements of the last 12 months which included the development of a strategic plan in February which aimed to establish the aims and strategies for the association to sustain and increase the number of members and to provide tangible benefits to members in the future.
Another achievement has been to refine the model for the organisation of the association’s premier event, the annual Cup Regatta. The relationship developed with the event organiser, Southern Wooden Boat Sailing, has seen a number of new initiatives which have breathed new life into this event and will hopefully see continual improvements in competitor numbers and increased promotional opportunities for the association.
President (elect) Craig Brown, gave a brief run-down on the conduct of the Cup Regatta and highlighted the new trophies and funding made available through the generosity of the Joe White Bequest, and what this funding will mean into the future.
We said goodbye to a number of committee members who have given valuable service to the association over the last 12 months. These included the outgoing President, Cameron Dorrough, Treasurer Jennie Mckenzie, and long serving members Peter Costolloe and Damian Purcell. The latter two have been on the committee for in excess of 20 years and their contribution to the association and its activities cannot be overstated. Peter has been the lifeblood of the association and his energy and willingness to assist in all facets of the associations activities has been immense. Damian has been on the committee since the early days and has been there through the heady days of growth and the difficulties we, like many other bodies, are now facing to stay relevant. He has accepted a pay cut and will be moving on to the lesser role of Commodore of the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria and will provide a valuable conduit between the association and one of our premier clubs. Thank you all for your service.
In their place we have welcomed new committee members, Richard Gates (Treasurer), Phillip Brown, George Low and George Fischer. Congratulations!
NOTICE – TECH TALK SEMINAR POSTPONED.
Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to postpone the Tech Talk seminar sceduled for this week.
We will hold this session at a later date to be advised.
The CYAA apologises for any inconvenience.
THE CYAA is pleased to announce the first in a series of technical information evenings.
These will be a series of regular evening presentations in an informal environment where CYAA members can get together over a drink and potentially dinner and learn about how to keep your classic yacht in pristine consition.
For Tech Talk No. 1 we are happy to welcome Frank Brown of Jotun Paints. Frank is a specialist in marine coatings and will provide an insightful review of the problems associated with coating systems and the responses to the maintenance of timber on classic yachts and boats.
This seminar will be held on Wednesday 25th September at 7.30pm in the dining room at the RYCV.
Come along, have a drink with your fellow classic yacht colleagues, learn something and support your association along the way .
If you can’t make it on the night a zoom link will be available.
Register your attendance by emailing the secretary at secretary@classicyacht.com.au
Download the event flyer here.
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Download a print version of the 2024/25 CYAA Racing Schedule. Current at 26th August 2024
Race documents and links on the RMYS Classics – Documents, Results and Start Sheets page.
2023/24 Sayonara Summer Series Entries and Results (or click QR Code)
2023/24 Sayonara Summer Series Boat racing and PoB Sign on (or click QR code)
CYAA has set up a General Maintenance Fund to encourage restoration and sailing of Classic yachts. The first beneficiary will be the Tumlare YVONNE.
Boats in our fleet are invited to contribute to the fund to keep Yvonne on the water.
Click through to read more about the CYAA General Maintenance Fund and see the Tumlare Yvonne Sponsors Board. And, read more about Yvonne and her restoration in Yvonne, by Charlie Salter.
1967 Admiral’s Cup, from CYCATV.
Coffee Table Book: “The Tradition Lives On – a register of the historic Couta Boats”. From the Couta Boat Association.
Australian Sailing magazines from CYAA member, Doug Jenkin’s library.
Hobart 1923 A classer ALWYN, turned 100 on 1 February 2023. Her first 100 years story.
Mark Chew's COVID 19 project - a personal list of 42 boats that are important to Australias sailing History.
2020 CYAA Cup Regatta entrants, Acrospire III and Acrospire IV, competed in this 1934 regatta - click through to see the program.
