Cruising Yacht Club of Australia

Summary

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) was established in 1944 in Darling Point, inner-east Sydney. The club is known as one of Australia's premier yacht clubs, and is acknowledged as one of the leaders in ocean racing in the country. The club hosts the annual Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
Short nameCYCA
Founded1944
LocationDarling Point, Sydney, Australia
CommodoreArthur Lane
WebsiteCruising Yacht Club of Australia
The CYCA clubhouse

In 2019, the CYCA celebrated the 75th anniversary of both the club and the race to Hobart, with celebrations of the event.[1]

In October 2018, the Club finished a major makeover to its Darling Point premises, with the clubhouse renovated.[2]

Facilities edit

CYCA facilities include a marina on Rushcutters Bay capable of berthing yachts up to 30 metres in length and five-star function rooms and restaurants. It currently has a membership of 3,000.

Board of directors edit

As of 2022–2023:[3]

  • Commodore – Arthur Lane
  • Vice-Commodore – Dr Sam Haynes
  • Rear-Commodores – Tom Barker & Peter Gothard
  • Treasurer – David Jacobs
  • Directors – David Griffith, Jackie Sapir, Jules Hall & Kevin Whelan

References edit

  1. ^ https://cyca.com.au/celebrating75/ celebrations
  2. ^ https://cyca.com.au/introducing-our-new-look-clubhouse/ new-look Clubhouse
  3. ^ "Board of Directors". Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.


Further reading edit

  • Colfelt, David (2011). From ratbags to respectability: a history of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. Woolloomooloo: Focus Publishing Interactive. ISBN 1921156341.

External links edit

  • Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
  • Rolex Sydney-to-Hobart Yacht Race
  • 2005 Sydney-to-Hobart Media Information

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