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November in Melbourne…. Football fades to a memory as the roses begin to bloom, and spring promises, then disappoints, and then promises again. For the last 18 years the weekend before the Melbourne Cup has
17 July, 2024 Great to see on the television the other night, the footage of Zephyr at her new home, the boatshed of Ferdi and Wendy Darley in Williamstown. See the Channel 7 footage here.
15 March, 2024 The CYAA would like to note the passing of renowned traditional yacht designer and builder, Iain Oughtred, aged 84. Iain passed away peacefully on the 21st February on the Isle of Skye
23-25 February, 2024 – Auckland Smiles all around, I’m reliably informed from the CYANZ 2024 ABD Group Regatta in Auckland. Our correspondent, David McKenzie advises that a large number of CYAA members from Sydney and
Covered in thie newsletter: A race six report from Martin Ryan Skipper of Mercedes III Race six management team Report Photo contributors Next classic race 3rd March 2024 ABD Classic Yacht Regatta, Auckland Trans Tasman
The committee and members of the CYAA are saddened to learn of the passing in Decmber 2023, of a legend of Classic Yachting in New Zealand and a great friend of the CYAA John Street.
The Met Eye wind strength forecast for Sunday exceeds the CYAA 20 knot limit. There are conflicting stories from the various forecast sites. We’re in communication with RMYS on the subject. We’ll be making a
23-25 February, 2024 – Auckland February 2024, will again see the waters of Waitemata Harbour in Auckland come alive with classic yachts, as the CYANZ hold their annual ABD Group Classic Yacht Regatta. A pilgrimage
Based on AMS/PHS handicaps, Mercedes lll was the 8th slowest in a fleet of 82 yachts; hence the Division 3 allocation. Skipper, Martin Ryan: “Winning our Division was the first objective and equally important was