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	Mid-week Australia Day Regatta on Sydney Harbour
		Australia Day Regatta is the world’s oldest continuous sailing regatta...competing is a wonderful way to celebrate our national heritage,” Regatta president Sir James Hardy said today.
		The ocean race, whilst open to all eligible yachts, will be the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s first pointscore race since the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and many of the boats that raced to Hobart and Coffs Harbour will be back into the competition.
		Australia Day Regatta program includes a heat of the Australian championships for Sydney’s most famous sailing class, the 18-footers, and also the Historic Skiffs, contested by replicas of skiffs that raced on the Harbour a century ago.
	www.yachting.org.au /?page=14501&format= (402 words)

	Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race Ready to Sail
		For the seventh consecutive year, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, with the cooperation of Mooloolaba Yacht Club, is the organising club of the Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race.
		This year the inaugural Sydney Mackay Yacht Race will start at the same time as the Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race, 1.00pm from Sydney Harbour on Saturday 29 July, with the leg to Mooloolaba constituting the first race of the CYCA's 2006-07 Blue Water Championship Series.
		The Sydney Mooloolaba Race began in 1964 under the then organising authority of Middle Harbour Yacht Club and in 2000 it became a CYCA event, one of four of the CYCA's major offshore races - the primary event being the world-famous Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
	www.qldyachting.org.au /default.asp?Page=24061 (398 words)

	The Ocean Cruising Club - Around the Ports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Cruising boats are getting ready to go to the Islands in May, though hurricanes occur at this season south of the Line and they too seem early this year.
		Cruising the Chesapeake: A Gunkholer's Guide by William H Shellenberger (published in 1990 by International Marine Publishing, PO Box 220, Camden, ME 04843 at $34.95) is full of interesting information as well as the essential navigational and provisioning facts about the Bay.
		Caribbean Sailing Yachts, or CSY, which were based first in St Thomas, then Maya Cove and latterly in Road Town had been struggling for some time, after a perhaps injudicious foray into Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras, and finally closed their doors for good in February.
	www.oceancruisingclub.org /content/view/638/70 (2143 words)

	7:30 Report - 1/06/99: Yacht club's Sydney to Hobart inquiry finds "no one cause" to blame
		Fifty-five had to be rescued and five yachts went down in the huge seas.
		HUGO VAN KRETSCHMAR, COMMODORE, CRUISING YACHT CLUB: The general response to, "What sort of conditions were you expecting given the bureau's reports of 45 to 55 knots storm warning?" was "45 to 55 knots, possibly a bit more".
		PHILIPPA MCDONALD: In its report, though, the Cruising Yacht Club claimed many experienced sailors were unable to use their safety equipment effectively.
	www.abc.net.au /7.30/stories/s27559.htm (939 words)

	Entries closing for 170th Australia Day Regatta
		The event is organised and conducted each year by the Australia Day Regatta Management Committee, a voluntary group of active yachtsmen from various Sydney clubs who give up many hours of their time to plan the regatta.
		The Notice of Race and Entry Form for the Harbour regatta and the traditional Australia Day ocean race from Sydney to Botany Bay and return are also available from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.
		The race is a club Short Ocean Pointscore and Ocean Pointscore event and is included in block season entries, but to be eligible for the Australia Day perpetual trophies yachts must advise the CYCA Sailing Office.
	www.yachting.org.au /default.asp?Page=21198 (337 words)

	Cruising Yacht Club of Australia ..Club History
		The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia was formed in 1944 and, despite its name, quickly became the leading exponent of ocean racing in Australia, at that time a little-known sport both here and elsewhere.
		To the surprise of the major ocean racing nations a Cruising Yacht Club of Australia team came close second at the Admiral's Cup in England in 1965 and returned in 1967 to win the Admiral's Cup.
		These days, the CYCA is the 'Club of choice' for its almost 3,000 members, sailors and non-sailors, who enjoy the world-class facilities, the extensive sailing calendar and the social programme of member's nights, prize givings and just relaxing in the Sydney Hobart Bar after a hard-fought race.
	www.cyca.com.au /editorial.asp?key=735 (310 words)

	Yacht Club Australia : Townsville Cruising Yacht Club
		The Townsville Cruising Yacht Club was established in approximately 1967.
		The goal and purpose of the club is to promote and encourage yachting on a competitive and social basis.
		The Club House is to be replaced by a state of the art building in the near future.
	www.tcyc.org.au (197 words)

	SAILING NEWS FROM THE CRUISING YACHT CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
		The CYCA Ocean Racer of the Year is the most prestigious award given by the CYCA to an individual.
		The CYCA Ocean Racing Rookie of the Year goes to an owner of a yacht who is new to ocean racing and has shown promise in the sport.
		The CYCA Ocean Racing Rookie of the Year goes to an owner of a yacht who is new to the ocean racing program and has shown promise in the sport and has achieved some good results.
	www.boatingoz.com.au /default.asp?id=11224 (1363 words)

	CBS News \| Officials Investigate Yacht Accident \| December 13, 1999 05:18:50
		Two inquiries will be held into a deadly yacht race amid claims that organizers knew of the potential danger 24 hours before the fleet was decimated by a massive storm.
		Peter Bush, the yacht club's immediate past leader who will lead its inquiry, defended the club's decision to hold its own investigation, which will be conducted in private with the report made public later.
		The yacht club's current head, Hugo van Kretschmar, said he had opposed abandoning the race because of the conditions and said it was run under international rules, leaving the responsibility with the skippers.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/1998/12/27/archive/main26223.shtml (674 words)

	Yachting flags 2 - Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The CYCA was itself established in 1944 according to its website, but at a cursory glance, there's no mention of when the ensign came into use.
		The burgee of the Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club is white with a red cross bordered in blue.
		The Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club was formed as the “Goolwa Regatta Club” some time prior to August 1854, and less than 18 years after European settlement of the then Province of South Australia.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/au~ycht2.html (524 words)

	Yachting Australia IRC Measurement Seminar
		Yachting Australia, the organisation responsible for the administration of the IRC in Australia, is conducting an IRC Measurement Seminar on Saturday 12 February 2005.
		We are organising the Seminar to ensure consistency throughout Australia, ensure what we do is consistent with world best practice and to endeavour to increase the number of accredited measurers in each state.
		With IRC increasing in popularity in Australia, it is important that we maintain standards and are in position to meet the demand,' Jones said.
	www.nsw.yachting.org.au /?Page=14996 (388 words)

	Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The race was initially planned to be a cruise, but has grown over the decades, since the inaugural race in 1945, to become one of the pre-eminent offshore yacht races in the world and it now attracts maxi yachts from North America and Europe.
		It is typical for a considerable number of yachts to retire, often at Eden on the New South Wales south coast, the last sheltered harbour before the Bass Strait crossing.
		The fleet comprises mostly sloops, that is yachts with a single mast on which is hoisted a fore-and-aft rigged mainsail and a single jib or genoa, plus extras such as a spinnaker.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sydney_to_Hobart_Yacht_Race (1323 words)

	Satamatics: News - Article: Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race tracked by SecTrack, using Satamatics Technology and Global ...
		Conducted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), with the co-operation of Southport Yacht Club, the race runs for 384 nautical miles along the eastern seaboard of Australia - from Sydney Harbour to Southport.
		For example, the reporting frequency was increased for yachts racing in close proximity to each other, especially for the leading yachts, and reduced for the yachts that had reached Southport.
		The data we receive from Satamatics is processed and delivered to the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, and is combined with their charting and weather information for display by the highly professional boat tracking facility on the club's website.
	www.satamatics.com /content/news/30_july_2003_yacht_race.htm (888 words)

	Cruising Yacht Club of Australia .. (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		“I’ve had past students say coming to the CYCA and learning to sail was the highlight of their school years,” says Malcolm.
		Rolex are proud sponsors of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
		For a full list of yachts which have applied to enter the blue water classic, and all the latest news, link to the race website here.
	www.cyca.com.au.cob-web.org:8888 (211 words)

	BBC News \| ASIA-PACIFIC \| Disaster race organisers condemned
		He also said he could not understand why Australia's Bureau of Meteorology had failed to alert the organisers about the impending storms that forced two-thirds of the 115 boats to abandon the race.
		The CYCA said it would study the coroner's report, which it believed was balanced and well-reasoned.
		The club has already adopted a number of new safety measures, including compulsory installation of satellite units and radio beacons which help track yachts through the race.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/world/asia-pacific/1066819.stm (538 words)

	Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club
		The Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club was formed in 1922 by a group of keen sailors based on the south side of Sydney Harbour.
		For a small club of approximately 500 members, the RPEYC has over the years distinguished itself in the Sydney sailing scene.
		The Club is primarily a keelboat club but also caters for a small but growing group of Masters level dinghy enthusiasts, mostly in Lasers.
	www.rpeyc.com.au (122 words)

	Vanuatu Cruising Yacht Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The club’s general concept was to have fun races and family outings and generally enjoy the sport of sailing.
		Ken Berkley’s yacht was called Kamber and Rob Agius hired SY Helsal and named her Spirit of Vanuatu for the race.This event along with the Musket Cove Regatta, were the two initial International Races involving the club.
		Unfortunately this race was called off when the yachts were 200 miles out of NZ owing to the Coup in Fiji and the fact that the military and police in Fiji indicated that crew’s security could be at risk and that they could not guarantee the safety of the competitors.
	www.vanuatucruisingyachtclub.org (2639 words)

	CNN.com - Yacht skipper dies during race - July 2, 2002
		Two crew members from another yacht dived into the harbour and hauled McPike, an experienced yachtsman, out of the water but were unable to revive him.
		As a mark of respect, the CYCA cancelled the after-race presentation of trophies for the event and hundreds of competitors observed a minute's silence on the deck.
		McPike was an authority on yachting rules and had been a national judge and umpire in the United States before moving to Sydney with his wife.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/sailing/07/02/skipper.death.ppl/index.html?related (263 words)

	Found on a lush, secluded peninsula in King Harbor, The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club is surrounded by tropical ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The race dates and initials of the sponsoring club are set forth on the face of this document.
		The initiation fee, annual dues, Club use fee, slip rental and dinghy fee, deposits and any other such charges to be levied members or guests of the Club.
		Found on a lush, secluded peninsula in King Harbor, The Portofino Hotel and Yacht Club is surrounded by tropical landscapes, the sights and sounds of a private marina, and spectacular views of Palos Verdes, Catalina Island and the Pacific Ocean.
	www.clickerado.com /y/yacht/yacht_club.htm (1931 words)

	Sailing news as it happens - Yachts and Yachting Online
		Kahlbetzer admitted the yacht had been a disappointment in her first two seasons, but he and her designer and skipper, Iain Murray, were elated after they clinched victory in the eighth and final race.
		All the top IMS yachts in the British Trophy series are competing in the Sydney Hobart in 10 days time, with no more racing between now and the Boxing Day start.
		The maxi yacht Brindabella, after a disappointing series, did not race today; nor did the newly launched Farr 52, Hollywood Boulevard, which has to complete a 200 nautical mile overnight cruise to qualify for the Sydney Hobart Race.
	www.yachtsandyachting.com /news/?article=5533 (849 words)

	Sailing World's Grand Prix Sailor
		When the organisers at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia announced the release of the Notice of Race for the 57th staging of the classic, they also confirmed that no naming right sponsor had been found for this year.
		And with less than three months to go to the start it appears the club will have to lower its sights on the value of the race if any sponsorship is to come at all.
		His yacht, Rush, was formerly the well performed Sydney 40 Sword of Orion.
	old.cruisingworld.com /gps/2001/1004 (2049 words)

	Cruising Yacht Club of Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia(CYCA), established in 1944 is known as Australia's premier yacht club, and is acknowledged as the leader of ocean racing in the country.
		However, the club is best known as the host of the famous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
		Located in Rushcutters Bay, inner-east Sydney, CYCA facilities include a marina capable of berthing yachts up to 30 meters in length and five-star function rooms and restaurants.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cruising_Yacht_Club_of_Australia (114 words)

	Sailing in Australia - SailOz dot Net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Canberra YMCA Sailing Club an active family oriented sailing club on Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra.
		Gold Coast Cruising Yacht Club Inc, "is actively involved in offshore racing on the Gold Coast.
		Being a cruising yacht club, some of our members are doing just that, however we have a good number of skippers who particpate on our Sunday Sails.
	sailoz.net /auclubs.html (361 words)

	Jarvin heads up field from four nations
		Seve Jarvin, representing Sydney's Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, heads the line up for the 2006 Warren Jones Youth Regatta, from a field of eleven other highly talented skippers representing four nations.
		England's Alastair Hall from the Royal Yachting Association's Volvo Keelboat squad, is back after a disappointing result last year, with more experience to draw on, and a mostly new crew.
		The regatta will be sailed on the Swan Rvier, hosted by the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, and runs from Monday 30th January to Thursday 2nd February.
	www.yachting.org.au /default.asp?Page=21418 (418 words)

	BCYC - Bundaberg Cruising yacht Club - Port2Port - Vanatu to Australia - Port Vila to Bundaberg
		BCYC - Bundaberg Cruising yacht Club - Port2Port - Vanatu to Australia - Port Vila to Bundaberg
		The Bundaberg Cruising yacht Club was formed in 2000 mainly to sponsor and promote a yacht rally from Port Vila, Vanuatu to Port Bundaberg.
		From that beginning when 5 yachts competed in the Rally, the Yacht Club has grown in strength and as well as now promoting one of the major international yacht rallies in the world, it is a registered Cruising Club in its own right.
	www.bcyc.net.au (259 words)

	Balboa Yacht Club
		Founded in 1922, the Balboa Yacht Club is one of the oldest clubs on the Pacific Coast.
		The Club, with its beautiful setting in Newport Harbor, is widely recognized as one of the premier yachting facilities on the West Coast.
		The Club has a very active junior sailing program, and all members are committed to the Corinthian traditions of yachting.
	balboayachtclub.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=dsp&...&recid=473 (145 words)

	Cruising Yacht Club of Australia ..Membership (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia was formed in 1944 and ran its first Sydney Hobart Race in 1945.
		Over 62 years the CYCA has developed from a boatshed in Rushcutters Bay into Australia’s most prestigious yacht club.
		The CYCA is a Registered Club, which means visitors who reside outside the 5km radius of the Club may sign in as temporary members for the day.
	rolexsydneytohobart.com.cob-web.org:8888 /editorial.asp?key=636 (446 words)

	CNN - Australian yacht race organizers announce inquiry - December 29, 1998
		HOBART, Australia (CNN) -- Organizers of the Sydney-Hobart yacht race on Tuesday announced a major safety inquiry as rescue operations were called off with six sailors either dead or missing at sea after a monstrous storm.
		Hugo van Kretschmar, commodore of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia which organizes the Sydney-Hobart classic, said the CYCA inquiry would cover all aspects of the race and report back before the 1999 event.
		The American yacht Sayonara, owned and skippered by U.S. computer executive Larry Ellison, was the first into Hobart's Constitution Dock on Tuesday morning, beating defending champion Brindabella.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/asiapcf/9812/29/aussie.yacht.03/index.html (462 words)

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