Cruising Yacht Club of Australia

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Cruising Yacht Club of Australia

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Founded	1944
Clubhouse	Rushcutters Bay, Sydney
Country	Australia
Website	http://www.cyca.com.au

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia(CYCA), established in 1944 is known as Australia's premier yacht club, and is acknowledged as the leader of ocean racing in the country. However, the club is best known as the host of the famous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

Located in Rushcutters Bay, inner-east Sydney, CYCA facilities include a marina capable of berthing yachts up to 30 meters in length and five-star function rooms and restaurants. It currently has a membership of 2,500.

[edit] Board of Directors

• Commodore

Matt Allen

• Vice-Commodore

Garry Linacre

• Rear-Commodore

Alan Green

• Rear-Commodore

Michael Cranitch

• Treasurer

Paul Billingham

• Directors

John Cameron, Richard Cawse, Geoff Cropley, Howard Piggot, Rod Skellet, Graeme Wood

[edit] References

• 2005 Sydney-to-Hobart Media Information
• http://www.cyca.com.au/editorial.asp?key=750
• http://www.cyca.com.au/editorial.asp?key=841
• http://www.cyca.com.au/editorial.asp?key=842
• http://www.cyca.com.au/editorial.asp?key=1479
• http://www.cyca.com.au/editorial.asp?key=843
• http://www.cyca.com.au/editorial.asp?key=1482

[edit] External links

• Crusing Yacht Club of Australia
• Rolex Sydney-to-Hobart Yacht Race