Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023

Andoo Comanche wins Line Honours in 2023 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

31 Jul, 2023 10:22:00 AM

Andoo Comanche wins Line Honours in 2023 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race

Andoo Comanche has claimed Line Honours in the 384 nautical mile Noakes Sydney Gold Coast, for the second year in a row. The VPLP/Verdier Maxi 100, skippered by John Winning Jr, crossed the line at 4.34am in 1 day, 15 hours, 34 minutes and 33 seconds to claim another win in the race that was created back in 1986 to promote tourism to South-East Queensland.

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Sean Langman's Maluka finishes first in Division 4B in Rolex Fastnet Race

30 Jul, 2023 12:02:00 PM

Sean Langman's Maluka finishes first in Division 4B in Rolex Fastnet Race

Sean Langman, Managing Director of Noakes Group - sponsor of this Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race - has successfully completed the 50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race this week, to arrive in Cherbourg, Normandy.

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Eve takes on 'The Everest' of sailing the Rolex Fastnet

24 Jul, 2023 04:27:00 PM

Eve takes on 'The Everest' of sailing the Rolex Fastnet

CYCA Member Robert Griffiths this weekend took part in the start of the Fastnet Cup Challenge aboard Swan 65 Eve, sailing from Cowes at 1300hrs BST on 22 July.

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22 Jul, 2023 03:05:00 PM

First gets the oyster, second the shell

A crystal-clear day in Cowes, where the sky shines a bright corn flour blue. Up high atop of a grey flagpole, white Rolex Fastnet flags flap in the wind. Down below, sailors voices drift up in a chatter of excitement. And for Sydney sailors Cecily Conlon and Dinah Eagle today is truly a day unlike any other. The world is their oyster.

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Mad Dash to the start line for this CYCA Member

22 Jul, 2023 02:52:00 PM

Mad Dash to the start line for this CYCA Member

At 2200hrs local time in Australia **Mad Dash** will compete in the 2023 Rolex Fastnet Yacht Race. **Mad Dash** has already completed all three qualifiers, so we caught up with CYCA crew member Thomas Eizinger in the UK, to hear a little more about the boat’s campaign and how he got involved from his home in Sydney.

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Entries Open for 2023-24 Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore

14 Jul, 2023 12:15:00 PM

Entries Open for 2023-24 Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is delighted to announce that entries for the 2023-24 Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore are now open! We would like to invite owners and charterers of eligible boats to enter.

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08 Jul, 2023 10:35:00 AM

2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Entries Open

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is pleased to welcome entries for eligible yachts for the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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15 Jun, 2023 04:17:00 PM

Fair Seas – Sir James Hardy OBE

It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of a true gentleman and one of Australia’s finest sailors.

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Everything you need to know about Rolex Fastnet

02 Jun, 2023 01:05:00 PM

Everything you need to know about Rolex Fastnet

It's almost time again for the Rolex Fastnet Race which starts on Saturday 22nd of July at Cowes. This year, representing CYCA in the 50th edition are four entries from Australia. There's Noakes Group CEO Sean Langman who’ll race Maluka of Kermandie, Jiang Lin in her new JPK 10.30 Min River and Jules Hall’s two-handed J/99 entry, Disko Trooper racing alongside Paddy Broughton’s Kialoa II.

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“Blue River” takes on a Blue Water Classic

31 May, 2023 12:52:00 PM

“Blue River” takes on a Blue Water Classic

Jiang Hui Lin is a talented female sailor from Balmain Sailing Club. Having grown up in Fujian Province, she learned a love boats from being on the water with her grandparents in China. Thanks to her formative childhood experiences, Jiang always knew she’d return to leisure on the water, she just didn’t know when.

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