The Sydney Amateur Sailing Club (SASC) is once again holding its biennial Gaffers Day regatta on Sunday October 11, 2026. First held in 1972, the event has become a significant gathering for classic boat enthusiasts,
This year we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the formation of the Classic Yacht Association of Australia. The CYAA was formed in 1996 by classic yacht enthusiasts looking to restore, preserve and sail competitively (not
Members will this week receive an email containing 2026 subscription renewal details and invoices in their inbox. We would appreciate all members choosing to renew, to do so as soon as possible. Subscription is essential
04 June, 2026 – Melbourne An early call out to CYAA members and friends to note in their calendars the 2026 CYAA Cup Regatta to be sailed on the waters of Port Phillip from Friday
Saturday the 9th June, saw the third running of the CYCA’s Great Veterans Race, a classic yacht race open to yachts that have competed in the time-honoured Sydney Hobart Race. In all 31 yachts entered
The third running of the CYCA’s Great Veterans Race is to be run on Saturday 9th May, 2026. This years event will see a fleet of around 20 classic yachts grace Sydney Harbour with the
04 May, 2026 – Melbourne The CYAA website contains details of all current financial members’ yachts listed on the Classic Yacht (Vessel) Register. Some entries are either not current or are lacking information. We are
02 May, 2026 – Melbourne The Victorian branch race committee regrets that due to forecast weather conditions for Sunday 3 May, 2026, it has made the decision to postpone Race 1 and will reschedule this
2nd May, 2026 A reminder to Victorian CYAA members that the CYAA Winter Series for 2026 kick off, race one, has been postponed to May 17th Get those entries in and enjoy sailing in the
History GENERAL DESCRIPTION A half model of Fidelis that hangs in the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron attributes the design to her original owner, Vic Speight, who commissioned Fred and Jim Lidgard to build her