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Contents Welcome...........................................................4 Canberra Yacht Club – A Brief History...............5 Sailing Program...............................................10 Regattas and Event Hosting............................14 Becoming a Member.......................................16 Benefits of Membership..................................20 Putting your feet first. Youth Sailing Academy....................................22 Adult and Family Learn to Sail.........................30 Boat Shop........................................................34 Boat Storage....................................................36 Boat Hire...........................................................38 Buoyed Up........................................................40 Sailability...........................................................42 Canberra Southern Cross Yacht Club................46 How to Find Us.........................................................48 Contact Us..................................................................50 PREMIER PUBLISHING Canberra Golf Club and Premier wish to thank the advertisers who appear 14 Ellis St in this publication for their support and wish them every business success. South Yarra VIC 3141 The contents of this brochure are believed to be correct at the time of T 03 9521 7994 printing, nevertheless, we cannot endorse and readers should not rely E [email protected] solely upon the accuracy of any statements or claims contained herein W www.premierpublishing.com.au without prior consultation with the service provider. Photography by: Geoff Comfort Photography Ph: 0411 268 146 email: [email protected] 2 www.canberrayc.com www.canberrayc.com 2 BELCONNEN WE KNOW Welcome to BOAT BATTERIES Canberra Yacht Club Canberra Yacht Club, which enjoys a spectacular location on the waterfront at Lotus Bay on Lake Burley Griffin, caters for a thriving membership with a diverse range of boating interests. The club provides recreational opportunities as well as organised racing on the Lake, with nine competitive divisions racing on Sundays during the summer season and more leisurely twilight sailing being enjoyed on Wednesday evenings. A Winter Series ensures competitive year-round sailing. Formed in 1959, Canberra Yacht Club has The CYC also offers easy access to sailing for FREE DELIVERY produced many talented sailors over the years, people of all ages from 7 up through the hire of including national champions, an Olympic medallist boats of a modern fleet of fast, fun and safe vessels and those who have enjoyed success in some of the to all abilities. We also operate a boat shop with a sailing world’s most famous ocean races. wide range of fittings and paints. WITHIN THE ACT The next generation of sailing stars are being Canberra Yacht Club has a truly great mix of people. trained in our Sailing Academy, which offers an The club’s staff and members are friendly and look extensive range of training courses conducted by forward to welcoming you soon, either as a guest or OPEN 7 DAYS 6181 7738 a fully-qualified and talented team of instructors. a potential new member. BELCONNENBATTERYWORLD.COM.AU 4 www.canberrayc.com1/59 OATLEY CT, BELCONNEN www.canberrayc.com 4 Canberra Yacht Club A Brief History The meeting that resulted in the formation of the Canberra Yacht Club was held in an upper room of the since demolished Hotel Wellington on 14 September 1959. The seven men present, all sailing enthusiasts, agreed to form a club in anticipation of the building of a lake in Canberra. The club was incorporated on 10 May 1960. The year until 1964, a major regatta was held on the initial office bearers were Terry O’Neil as Commodore, Canberra Day weekend in March, with large numbers R Kitchin, Secretary, Ralph Perry, Treasurer and Charles of visitors, 200 or so, including some of the most Nicol, Public Officer. prominent dinghy sailors of the time from Sydney. It had been intended that the March 1964 regatta Subsequently, Max Hinchliffe, a Naval Officer, be sailed on the new lake in Canberra but the rains became the Vice Commodore, responsible for arrived later than expected and the regatta had to the sailing activities. Rear Commodore in charge of be moved to Lake George. Lake Burley Griffin filled ‘house’ matters was Jack Deeble, and Steve Mauger a month later, by the end of April. The lake was was Club Captain, in charge of club boats. The club’s ‘inaugurated’ on 17 October 1964 with Prime Minister debut was marked by the launching of a VJ dinghy Robert Menzies presiding. More than 160 boats from into the waters of the 10 metre wide Molonglo River 15 different sailing clubs participated in the opening near where Kings Avenue Bridge now exists. of lake regatta. Initially, club activities were based at Lake George, using the former RMC Sailing Club boat shed. The In anticipation of the Canberra lake being available, Duntroon cadets and the former Canberra Sailing the club moved its administrative and social base Club had conducted races on Lake George in the to the former Royal Canberra Golf Club clubhouse Whether you're looking for a new piece, or remodelling a loved heirloom, 1950s and 1960s but apart from the use of the boat in April 1963. However, that building was damaged talk directly to your experienced jeweller at our Braddon studio. shed, there was no connection between the new beyond repair by fire on 13 May 1965, thus hastening and the old clubs. the club’s thinking about a permanent HQ. The new Each Harlequin piece is individually made, by hand, right here in Canberra. clubhouse, still used today but owned by the The first major regatta at Lake George was held on Canberra Southern Cross Club, was opened in time the weekend of 30 September-1 October 1961 in for the March 1966 Canberra Day Regatta in which the presence of the Governor General, Lord de L’Isle. 220 boats competed, including 48 Canberra-based One hundred boats participated in the sail past and boats. Engagement and Wedding Ring Specialists the racing; only five boats were from Canberra, the bulk being from Sydney and country NSW. In each P 0402 913 503 . E [email protected] harlequinjewellers 5 www.canberrayc.com Book your appointment online . www.harlequinjewellers.com.au www.canberrayc.com@harlequinjewellers7 YOUR LOCAL Travel Experts WITH WORLDWIDE EXPERIENCE Over the years, the CYC has conducted Australian success in ocean racing, in particular the Sydney- championship regattas on a number of occasions for Hobart race. several different classes and one world championship Michael Blackburn learnt to sail a Laser Class dinghy regatta, for the Tasar class. Racing has been on the lake and became a triple Olympian, with a conducted regularly on Sunday afternoons on Lake Bronze medal in Sydney 2000. He is now a coach with Travel Associates is a boutique travel agency with a total focus on Burley Griffin since the 1964-65 season and, from the Australian Olympic team. Peter Thompson was uncompromising customer service. Drawing on over 25 years of the 1980s, racing programs have been added in the a successful crew in the 505 Class in the 1970s and industry experience and a genuine passion for travel, our team winter months and late afternoon races during subsequently represented Australia in the Paralympics at Parker & Turner Travel Associates can craft great value tailored daylight saving months. in Sydney 2000. itineraries to perfectly suit your travel style and preferences. Having visited over 100 countries collectively we can confidently The Yacht Club became part of the Canberra Southern Other Australian champions from the CYC include say we have the globe covered. Essentially if you can dream it, Carole Parker Cross Club family in mid 1997 and now operates from Craig Davidson and Martin Cox in the Spiral Class, we can do it – with experts in cruising, family holidays, solo travel, the Sailors Cabin on the ground floor. Alan Cichero and Daniel Keys in the Mirror Class, round the world airfares, business and luxury travel plus more. Just Andre Webster in the Contender Class, John Weddell imagine where our experience could take you. Well-performed sailors at the CYC Rod Dalgleish and in the Heron Class, Mike Dunn in the Hobie 20 Class, Peter Harvey were competitors in the 505 Class in Hugh Stodart in the Cherub Class, Jeremy Firth in the We would love to help you discover the hidden gems in your next the 1970s/early 1980s. Between them they won five OK Dinghy, John Tracey in the Flying Fifteen Class, destination without the stress. So contact us today to start planning Australian championships and represented Australia at and Matt Owen in the Elliott 7 and Flying Fifteen your next amazing holiday experience. World championships on several occasions. Classes. Kevin Lea George Snow, Eric Adriaanse and Teki Dalton started It is also worthy of note that the third generation of their sailing careers on Lake Burley Griffin (Dalton on several families is now sailing on Lake Burley Griffin, Contact Parker & Turner Travel Associates today Lake George). They subsequently achieved significant including the Forster, Keys, Owen and Roos families. to discuss your travel needs. 1800 193 612 [email protected] 7 www.canberrayc.com Unit 151 on Level 1, 41 Eastlake Parade, Kingston Sailing Program Canberra Yacht Club provides a comprehensive sailing program for its members which caters for active sailors of all ages and abilities. On weekends during the summer racing season, The summer sailing
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