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Classic Yachts

The Big Class of the 1930’s

31 December, 2025 One of the great things about Christmas / New Year holidays is that it gives you plenty of time to lay on the couch with a mince tart in one hand and

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1960 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

31 December, 2025  I recently came across a video on Youtube of the 1960 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. As I sit here the final results have been  declared with Simon Kurts beautiful classic, the 52

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Limited Edition Book for Sale

The CYAA has been contacted with regards the sale of a book on Australian racing yachts, by legendary Australian yachtsman Jock Sturrock with Bob Booth. Published in 1979, the book is no 328, of a

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VALE – BRUCE TANTRUM

As we wrap up another successful running of the Cup Regatta, one notable absence was sadly felt amongst the CYAA family. A  regular at Cup Regatta’s over the years,  we are saddened to learn of

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CYAA Cup Regatta 2025 – Day3

And so it came to pass in the two thousand and twenty fifth year, that that Cup Regatta was run and won. It is a strange phrase that “it came to pass”; The feeling of

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CYAA Cup Regatta 2025 – Day 2

The second day of the 2025 Cup Regatta is done and dusted and what a great day we enjoyed. Race 1 was a classic windward leeward return in a 8kt southerly, whilst for Race 2

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CYAA Cup Regatta 2025 – Day 1

They’re off and running, the Cup Regatta kicked off today with the Tumlaren Tussle, pitting teams from interstate and New Zealand against one another. Not since the heady days of the Sayonara Cup has Port

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CYAA Cup Regatta 2025

One week to go until the 2025 Cup Regatta kicks off on Friday afternoon with the eagerly anticipated Tumlaren Challenge. Five teams representing Tasmania, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and New Zealand will duel it

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CYAA- Cup Regatta -Margaret Pearl

With the Cup Regatta rapidly approaching those not planning on sailing might choose to get involved in a different way. Watch the action on the water in a little more luxury from the deck of

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