Cruising Yacht Club of Australia

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), established in 1944 in Rushcutters Bay, 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. However, the club is best known as the host of the famous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
Short nameCYCA
Founded1944 (1944)
LocationRushcutters Bay, Sydney, Australia
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

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

Board of Directors

  • Commodore - Paul Billingham
  • Vice-Commodore - Noel Cornish
  • Rear-Commodores - Janey Treleaven & Dr Sam Haynes
  • Treasurer - Arthur Lane
  • Directors - Justin Atkinson, David Jacobs, Bradshaw Kellett & Leander Klohs

References

Further reading

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