Vale – Iain Oughtred
15 March 2024
15 March, 2024 The CYAA would like to note the passing of renowned traditional yacht designer and builder, Iain Oughtred,
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15 March, 2024 The CYAA would like to note the passing of renowned traditional yacht designer and builder, Iain Oughtred,
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Covered in thie newsletter: A race six report from Martin Ryan Skipper of Mercedes III Race six management team Report
A Sayona Summer Series moment… A special pictorial report for Race 6 of the 2023/24 Sayonara Summer Series to celebrate
The committee and members of the CYAA are saddened to learn of the passing in Decmber 2023, of a legend
The Met Eye wind strength forecast for Sunday exceeds the CYAA 20 knot limit. There are conflicting stories from the
23-25 February, 2024 – Auckland February 2024, will again see the waters of Waitemata Harbour in Auckland come alive with
Based on AMS/PHS handicaps, Mercedes lll was the 8th slowest in a fleet of 82 yachts; hence the Division 3
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Entry for the CYAA (Victorian branch) 2024 Winter Series is now open. The first race is on 5th May.
Enter via topyacht here.
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See more on the full CYAA Calendar
Download a print version of the 2024/25 CYAA Racing Schedule. Current at 4 Apr 2024
Race documents and links on the RMYS Classics – Documents, Results and Start Sheets page.
2023/24 Sayonara Summer Series Entries and Results (or click QR Code)
2023/24 Sayonara Summer Series Boat racing and PoB Sign on (or click QR code)
CYAA has set up a General Maintenance Fund to encourage restoration and sailing of Classic yachts. The first beneficiary will be the Tumlare YVONNE.
Boats in our fleet are invited to contribute to the fund to keep Yvonne on the water.
Click through to read more about the CYAA General Maintenance Fund and see the Tumlare Yvonne Sponsors Board. And, read more about Yvonne and her restoration in Yvonne, by Charlie Salter.
1967 Admiral’s Cup, from CYCATV.
Coffee Table Book: “The Tradition Lives On – a register of the historic Couta Boats”. From the Couta Boat Association.
Australian Sailing magazines from CYAA member, Doug Jenkin’s library.
Hobart 1923 A classer ALWYN, turned 100 on 1 February 2023. Her first 100 years story.
Mark Chew's COVID 19 project - a personal list of 42 boats that are important to Australias sailing History.
2020 CYAA Cup Regatta entrants, Acrospire III and Acrospire IV, competed in this 1934 regatta - click through to see the program.