23 October, 2026 – Melbourne
The 20th edition of the CYAA Cup Regatta is just around the corner (or the mark). Everything is in place for what will be a spectacular demonstration of classic yachting on the waters of Port Phillip.
After the SASC Gaffer’s Day in Sydney brought together 70 yachts and over 200 participants, all that is needed now is for the classic yacht skippers of Victoria to get behind the event and show that classics are a big deal in Melbourne as well.
Visit the 2026 Cup Regatta page here and you can enter the regatta, reserve a berth at the RMYS, and book your place(s) at the social functions on offer.
On the water, racing will include the Tumlaren Challenge on the Friday, two days of racing over the Saturday and Sunday, and an additional special race planned for Monday (not included in Regatta points score), that will provide an additional sailing experience on Port Phillip for our crews and visitors.
I remind skippers that one of the special things about the Cup Regatta is the number of international and interstate visitors who make their way to Melbourne each year to participate in the regatta. The CYAA aims to ensure that all visitors have the best experience possible, and to ensure this we aim for all visitors to be assigned to a variety of yachts over the course of the weekend.
We are hoping that most CYAA yachts can host a visitor on board for at least one day of the regatta. We are asking skippers to indicate whether they require crew and are happy to take visitors on board and, if so, how many and on which days. Please complete the information below and submit
Complete Crew Requirements here.
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