17+ hour, 8+ min ago   (557+ words) The story below contains timely and chronological updates from our fleet. Where longer stories are available they will be linked below as well. The breeze held overnight, letting the fleet keep pushing up the coast at pace. Back 2 Black, skippered…...

23+ hour, 18+ min ago   (283+ words) A fast tactical manoeuvre used to swap one flying headsail or spinnaker for another without dropping the first one first. The new sail is hoisted right alongside the old one, filled with wind, and only then is the old sail…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (260+ words) Since June 1971, Offshore has been the CYCA's flagship publication — chronicling our biggest races, our Members' stories, and the culture of a Club built on offshore sailing. From today, that storytelling has a new home. Offshore Online is the Club's new…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (150+ words) The 2026/27 offshore season is set. Earlier today, our Summer Program, including the full Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore calendar, went live. This is the racing you come back for: the early starts, the long nights, the fleet you measure…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (156+ words) Long term CYCA Members Michael Spies and Scott Kaufman will represent the CYCA in the 2027nm Pacific Cup from San Francisco to Hawaii, starting Friday 10 July. They will be on board Spies’ recently purchased J160 ( 53 ft ) Maritimo 160. Spies on board Maritimo Katwinchar…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (286+ words) Grey skies and relatively light winds prevailed for Race 8 of the LGT Wealth Management Winter Series on Sunday 28 June. Braving the cold weather – CYCA/Dave Brogan pic. But the challenging conditions did not deter the fleet of 74 from contending for…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (226+ words) The CYCA Youth Sailing Academy has claimed the 2026 Interclub Challenge after a strong showing at their home event, claiming both Boat of the Day and Club of Day awards at three of the four rounds. The four round series contested…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (253+ words) The CYCA’s new winter menu arrives this week, with some delightful additions specifically curated for the cooler months. Cheers to the new winter menu - CYCA/Ashley Dart pic. Winter menu highlights: Pastrami beef cheek with smoked potato purée and roasted…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (136+ words) Zeus represents the CYCA at 2026 California Offshore Race Week Cruising Yacht Club of Australia CYCA yachts flying the club’s burgee overseas continue to make their members proud. Last week Michael Firmin’s Infiniti 52 Zeus impressed in the USA. The yacht claimed…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (152+ words) CYCA sailor Andrea Davey has completed her first solo offshore race on board the Mini 6.50 Little Mate in the 500-nautical mile Mini en Mai, which started and finished in La Trinité-sur-Mer, Brittany, France, last week. Davey on board Little Mate…...