Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
{{Short description|Yacht club based in Sydney, New South Wales}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
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| short name = CYCA
| founded = 1944
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| location = Darling Point, Sydney, Australia
| commodore = Arthur Lane
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The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) was established in 1944 and soon afterwards established a clubhouse 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 world. The club hosts the annual Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
In 2024, the CYCA celebrated the 80th anniversary of the club and will be running the 80th Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in December 2025.https://cyca.com.au/celebrating75/ celebrations
In October 2018, the Club finished a major makeover to its Darling Point premises, with the clubhouse fully renovated.https://cyca.com.au/introducing-our-new-look-clubhouse/ new-look Clubhouse
Facilities
CYCA facilities include a marina on Rushcutters Bay capable of berthing yachts up to {{convert|30|m}} in length and five-star function rooms and restaurants. It currently has a membership of over 3,500.
Board of Directors
- Commodore – Dr Sam Haynes
- Vice-Commodore – David Jacobs
- Rear-Commodores – Peter Gothard
- Treasurer – Jules Hall
- Directors – David Griffith AO, Tom Barker, Prof. Sarah Hosking, Greg Antipas and Craig Neil
References
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Further reading
- {{cite book|last=Colfelt|first=David|date=2011|title=From ratbags to respectability: a history of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia |location=Woolloomooloo|publisher=Focus Publishing Interactive|isbn= 978-1921156342}}
External links
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- [http://www.cyca.com.au Cruising Yacht Club of Australia]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091030152304/http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/default.asp Rolex Sydney-to-Hobart Yacht Race]
- [https://archive.today/20040305134331/http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/editorial.asp?key=863 2005 Sydney-to-Hobart Media Information]
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Category:Yacht clubs in New South Wales
Category:Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Category:1944 establishments in Australia
Category:Sports clubs and teams established in 1944
Category:Sports clubs and teams in Sydney
Category:Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales