Cruising Yacht Club Of Australia

Having taken up offshore racing in his 70s in 2025, Michael Trask is proof that it's never too late to chase your dreams💭. Although Trask has sailed his whole life, he has mostly been confined to around the cans inshore racing ⛵. But after moving from Sydney to Newcastle in 2020, Trask set the wheels in motion to fulfil his lifelong dream to compete in a Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race🤩. In 2024, he bought the Sydney 38 Challenge, once owned by revered sailor, the late Lou Abrahams.

Trask is looking forward to a year of firsts – he will take the helm for his first Noakes Sydney Gold Coast in July to kick off the 2026 offshore season. In the spirit of the boat’s moniker, Trask is ready to rise to the challenges presented by the 384 nautical mile race💪🏼🙌🏼.

See here for the full Q&A📰: https://goldcoast.cycaracing.com/race/2026/news/lifelong-dream-on-track-for-septuagenarian/

Photos📸: Sail Port Stephens & Challenge

In 2025, Tim Binns and Frances Beaumont blocked out their calendar for the next three years😮. They were set to complete the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in the Double Handed division, knock down and rebuild their recently purchased Newcastle home in 2026, then head off on a cruising adventure on board the Farr 11.6 Titoki in 2027👏🏽👏🏽.

But their well-laid plans were derailed early on when they were forced to retire from the Sydney Hobart💔.

The couple have spent the first six months of 2026 preparing Titoki for offshore sailing, with a fresh approach to this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart. This has pushed out the knock-down and rebuild to 2027, with the cruising adventure slotted in for 2028.

The first major race on their mission to make it to Hobart is the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race in July📋⛵.

See here for the full story📰: https://goldcoast.cycaracing.com/race/2026/news/titoki-s-sydney-hobart-campaign-kicks-off-with-noakes-sydney-gold-coast/

Photos📸: CYCA/Ashley Dart, Marg's Yacht Photos, Titoki

🚨Get involved with Making Waves Foundation’s Charity Regatta🚨

Put your boat to great use on Friday 9 October for Making Waves Foundation's Annual Charity Regatta⛵.

There are two ways for boat owners to get involved. MWF assigned guests for an entry fee of $150. Or bring your own crew with the self-sponsored option at $250pp.

All money raised goes straight to MWF, a mostly volunteer-run not-for-profit and partner of the CYCA that supports diversity and inclusion on the water❤️.

Register here: https://makingwaves.au/regatta/

Photos📸: MWF

🎉The CYCA’s new winter menu arrives TOMORROW, with some delightful additions specifically curated for the cooler months🎉.

Think pastrami beef cheek with smoked potato purée and roasted caraway carrots, white crab salad with orange dressing, salmon roe and pickled radish, and a strong lineup of vegetarian options too🤩.

For a look at the winter menu highlights❄️, see here: https://cyca.com.au/warm-up-with-the-cycas-new-winter-menu/

Book your lunch or dinner at the Club today🥂: https://cyca.com.au/bars-and-dining/

Warm up with the CYCA’s new winter menu - Cruising Yacht Club of Australia 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 […]

Celebrating World Oceans Day 🌎🌍🌏

The ocean powers our sport and inspires our community. Today we honour it - and the responsibility we all share to protect it.

📸: CYCA | Ashley Dart & Andrea Francolini

Get ready, steady for the offshore racing season 🌊 our Offshore Pathways Information Evening series is officially underway

It's an event series you sure don't want to miss 🔔 Oh, and did we mention it's FREE for Members?

Come down to the Clubhouse every Thursday from now through 9 July 🪢

Check out the remaining dates & topics below
🌊 Boat Maintenance
🌊 Offshore Safety - boat & crew management
🌊 Navigation
🌊 Weather - East Coast 101
🌊 Heavy Weather Boat Handling

Tap the link in bio or rsvp online at cyca.com.au 🔗📲📌

Wendy Tuck and crew will represent the CYCA this long weekend (5–8 June) in the 34th Australian Women's Keelboat Regatta at the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron, St Kilda⛵❄️. Tuck will helm the Beneteau 34.7 Spartan.

Joining Tuck on board Spartan for the all-women annual regatta are Kathy Veel, Dinah Eagle, Julia Owens, Sanne Rodenstein, Kristen Buckland and Katherine Bennett🎉🎉🎉.

Good luck team — stay warm and sail fast💪🏼.

See race results at awkr.com.au

Photos: AWKR/Andrea Francolini

CYCA sailor Andrea Davey has completed her first solo offshore race on board the Mini 6.50 Little Mate in the 219 nautical mile (shortened from 500nm) Mini en Mai, which started and finished in La Trinité-sur-Mer, Brittany, France, last week🎉🕺🏽.

Davey, the only Australian in her division of 57 yachts, completed the course after three days, 18 hours and 38 minutes at sea in mostly light and fickle conditions, crossing the finish line in 33rd place. A solid result for a first solo offshore race👏🏼👏🏼.

For the full story and results📰, see here: https://cyca.com.au/cyca-sailor-completes-first-solo-offshore-race-in-france/

To find out more about Andrea's solo sailing campaign⛵, see here: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/andrea-davey

Photos📸: Mini en Mai/Manon Le Guen