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The final race of the World Sailing Youth Match Racing Championship hosted by the CYCA in December of 2023
Creating Pathways at the CYCA
As one of Australia’s premier yacht clubs, a major focus of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is on the development of our sport and creating effective pathways for Members, crews and owners to progress. This begins with introducing more people to keelboat sailing and racing and later providing opportunities for sailors to transition through different levels and facets of the sport.
The diversity of the CYCA’s sailing calendar - from the Twilight Series and day racing on Sydney Harbour to coastal races and offshore blue water races - provides a clear and logical progression for competitors, allowing them to advance at their own pace. Since 2020, a key growth area has been the promotion of double-handed sailing, which is now incorporated into all the Club’s series.
For newcomers eager to try sailing, the CYCA Sailing Office offers a bespoke Concierge Service, matching Members' skill levels and interests with boat owners seeking crew. This helps develop a pool of talent and skills across a wide range of boats.
For owners, recent initiatives such as the introduction of IRC Standard Certificates aim to raise the level of excellence and fleet development, fostering a fairer and more competitive racing environment for everyone.
The CYCA is also committed to promoting diversity within its sailing community. In partnership with the Freedman Foundation, the Club offers secondary school students from Western Sydney and the Central
Coast the opportunity to discover sailing and sparking their interest in the sport. The Club also supports its Sydney Gold Coast Race partner, Noakes Group, in the work they do through Noakes Blue with Indigenous communities and socially disadvantaged groups.
Increasing female participation in sailing is another key objective. The CYCA hosts one of the events in the Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series and has created special divisions in its Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore races. In recognition of the late Roger Hickman OAM’s contribution to women’s sailing, the Wild Rose Pointscore has been named in his honour. Throughout the LGT Crestone Winter Series the Club organises dedicated Women’s Winter Series races which require a female helm or an all-female crew. Special trophies have also been created for achievements in the Rolex Sydney Hobart and each year the Club honours female sailors on International Women’s Day.
Youth sailing is another key focus. Since 1993, the CYCA Youth Sailing Academy (YSA) has been Australia’s leading keelboat training program for teenagers and youth under 23. Based on its local and global successes, the YSA is widely regarded as one of the preeminent training facilities in the world.
With a focus on keelboat development, on a fleet of ten Elliott 7m yachts, the training program hones skills that sailors can later bring to larger boats. Many YSA alumni now race in our TP52 and maxi fleet. For example, last month, three YSA alumni were part of the crew of Scallywag, the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race Line Honours victor.
CYCA Members and YSA alumni Olivia Price and Evie Haseldine competing at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
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CYCA Member and YSA alum Olivia Price skippers Andoo Team Australia at the first-ever Puig Women’s America’s Cup
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