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Blue Jacket Opportunity

01 August, 2025 – Melbourne Great news! The CYAA has been advised that a new custodian for Blue Jacket has come forward. Her restoration will be completed and she will be staying put at the

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Frances – Last bells

18 March, 2025 – Melbourne The CYAA handicapper, Peter Costolloe has advised that following conversations with the owner of the stunning 8mR, Frances that his custodianship of this beautiful yacht is coming to an end.

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D McKenzie – CYANZ 2024

The CYANZ ABD Group Classic Yacht Regatta saw smiles all round at the presentation on the final night. Three days of sailing with varying conditions and all races conducted. 2024 saw the biggest contingent of

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Acrospire III – Seeking Contacts

Col Anderson’s Acrospire III turns 100 years old in February 2024. Considered Royalty amongst the Melbourne fleet, “little Ack”, as she came to be known, was commissioned by malt baron, and St.Kilda Yacht Club Commodore

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Ettrick. Pic by Mark Chew.

For Sale: Tumlaren Ettrick 321

The Tumlaren class was adopted in 1937 by the then Royal St Kilda Yacht Club as their One Design class racing yacht. Designed by the Dane Knud Reimers in 1935 the Tum fleet, of which

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Camper & Nicholsons Newsletter No 10

Click through to read Camper & Nicholson’s Newsletter No 10, August 2022. Features Charles Nicolson and an extraordinary race between two important ladies. Marion Carstairs “a first-class helmswoman” Virginie Heriot on board Ailèe

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