Contributors EDITOR Andrew Hurst
DESIGNER Stephen Stafford
SUB-EDITOR Sue Platt EUROPE
Charlie Dalin was Imoca top dog until that Thomas Ruyant hit the gas in 2022. But he’s still one of three big favourites for VG 2024
Patrice Carpentier Carlos Pich Tim Jeffery Manuel Fluck Andy Rice
Giuliano Luzzatto Jocelyn Blériot Øyvind Bordal Franck Cammas Magnus Wheatley
USA & CARIBBEAN Dobbs Davis Peter Holmberg Cam Lewis Chris Museler Carol Cronin
Lucas Calabrese did a brilliant job jumping in as American Magic co-helm when Paul Goodison was injured during the LV Cup
JAPAN Yoichi Yabe
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE Ivor Wilkins Blue Robinson Rob Brown Rob Kothe
Julian Bethwaite
COLUMNISTS Paul Cayard Rod Davis Rob Weiland Sam Goodchild
Yoann Richomme moved up from the Class40 with former rivals warning the Imocas to expect a shake-up in their pecking order…
AMERICA’S CUP Steve Killing Andy Claughton Jack Griffin
Terry Hutchinson Dave Hollom
DESIGN & HERITAGE Clare McComb Julian Everitt Nic Compton Dan Houston
TECHNICAL BRIEFINGS Kieren Flatt & Lizzie Ward
ACCOUNTS & CIRCULATION Kirstie Jenkins & Liz Beeson
Bleddyn Môn… a fine Cup sailor with skillsets across engineering, aero and hydrodynamics. See also messrs Coutts, Burling etc
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Violette Dorange… just 23 with a French youth title, 3 Figaros, a Mini Transat, Imoca 60 races completed plus 1,000s of miles solo…
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Commodore’s letter
With Summer fast approaching, things are getting busy around the Clubhouse. Entries for this year’s 79th Rolex Sydney Hobart have recently closed, and we are thrilled with the quality and diversity of the fleet. A total of 112 boats have signed up to tackle the 628nm challenge in 2024.
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Leading the fleet are four 100-footers, including the record-breaking Master Lock Comanche, chartered by four-time Overall Sydney Hobart winner Matt Allen AM and James Mayo. Joining them are last year’s Line Honours victor, Christian Beck’s LawConnect; Grant Wharington’s Wild Thing 100; and Bill Barry-Cotter’s Oyster Maxi Maritimo 100.
It’s a truly eclectic fleet, featuring five former winners. Last year’s IRC Overall Winner, Philip Turner’s RP66 Alive, returns to defend her 2023 title, while Ernesto Echauz’s TP52 Centennial 7 (formerly Celestial), which my team sailed to IRC Overall victory in 2022, is also in the running. And we can’t forget three-time winner Simon Kurts’ S&S 47 Love & War, celebrating the 50th anniversary of her first win this year.
Nearly half the fleet falls within the 30 to 40-foot range, and 23 intrepid Double Handed (DH) crews will be competing. This includes Rupert Henry’s Lombard 34 Mistral, which won Double Handed IRC Honours in the last two Hobarts, and Jules Hall’s J/99 Disko Trooper_Contender Sailcloth, winner of the inaugural division in 2021. Our oldest entry is Maritimo Katwinchar, built in 1904, which recently won the IRC, PHS, and ORC divisions in the 2024 GCCM Gold Coast to Mackay Race.
Alongside entries from all Australian states, seven international yachts will compete, representing Hong Kong, Japan, the Philippines, New Zealand, New Caledonia, France, and the USA. Familiar faces like Max Klink’s Caro (NZ) will be joined by new contenders, including two JPK 11.80s – Richard Fromentin’s Cocody (FRA) and Ron Epstein’s newly built Bacchanal (USA).
Race coverage in Australia will be provided through our new partnership with the Nine Network. The Boxing Day Start will be broadcast on Channel Nine, while a dedicated channel on 9 Now, the network’s on-demand platform, will offer a wider range of content. Including pre-race interviews, historical footage, twice-daily live updates from Hobart, and live streams of the many finishes. nternational audiences can access all content via YouTube (CYCATV) or the Rolex Sydney Hobart website (
rolexsydneyhobart.com).
Before the action kicks off on Boxing Day, two Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore races will still take place, as well as the 2024 Australian Maxi Championship, Sydney Hobart Classic Yacht Regatta, Club Marine Short Ocean Series, Double Handed Pointscore, Network Marine Insurance Monday Twilight Series, and Wednesday Twilights. Our Youth Sailing Academy teams and other members will also be competing in regattas around the globe.
Make sure to visit the Clubhouse this season to enjoy our new Summer menu and a wide range of social events. Following the success of the SOLAS Trust Dinner and Melbourne Cup Luncheon, there’s something for everyone. Keep an eye out for the special events we have planned for the Rolex Sydney Race Village in December. For the latest updates, check out the What’s On calendar on the Club website (
cyca.com.au) or join our CYCA WhatsApp Community.
I hope to see you soon.
Dr Sam Haynes, Commodore
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