CYCA Winter Series
Entries are now open for the Land Rover Winter Series 2015Online entry is now open for the Land Rover Winter Series, which has been part of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s sailing calendar since 1949.
The series commences on Sunday April 19 with the traditional Great Veterans and Opening Ladies Day race.
Every Sunday, from April to mid July, through rain, sun and at times fickle breezes, in excess of 140 yachts sail on Sydney Harbour creating a colourful backdrop to this iconic landscape.
This year, the series consists of ten pointscore races and a three-race Ladies Day series. The Ladies Day Series consists of the opening race of the Land Rover Winter Series, the race held on the June long weekend and the closing race on July 12.
The Great Veterans' Race is a non-spinnaker race and is the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s annual tribute to those classic Sydney Hobart Yacht race yachts that sailed south in the 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and early 80s. Eligible veteran yachts that have competed in a Sydney Hobart Race and are over 30 years of age are invited to enter, with the winner having their name engraved on the historic Windward Trophy.
The Great Veterans' Race is sailed in conjunction with the opening race of the Land Rover Winter Series and the Ladies Day race for the Jill McLay trophy. All entrants in the Land Rover Winter Series can participate in the Ladies Day race/series but must complete a separate online entry.
The Land Rover Winter Series pointscore starts on Sunday April 26 with ten races for spinnaker and non-spinnaker. The pointscore series consists of ten races, with up to three drops allowed, if all ten races are completed.
CYCA Commodore John Cameron encouraged yacht owners to participate in this great winter tradition. "I would like to encourage yachts owners to enter into this fantastic winter regatta. It is one of the longest ongoing series on Sydney Harbour and is sailed with a great spirit of camaraderie and competition".
The great tradition of The Breakfast Club continues once again with a band of passionate volunteers providing crews with a traditional BBQ breakfast before the day’s racing. All proceeds from Breakfast Club sales are used to purchase items for the club house to benefit members.
For more information go to: www.cyca.com.au
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