Don’t miss the small window of opportunity to inspect this magnificent 60 ft yacht, cited as being the most powerful in her class. 

Thursday 19 January 2012 – 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm - Guided tours provided.

Placed 5th in the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race IRC Division, Hugo Boss leaves soon for China.  2011 was an exciting year for the boat, having completed the Barcelona World Race, and competed in the Giraglia Rolex Cup, the Rolex Fastnet Race Challenge and the Artemis Challenge.  While named  Pindar, she finished fifth in the last Vendee Globe.

• Click HERE for photos - note Alex Thompson standing on the winged keel in the central photo.
• Click HERE for the Hugo Boss website

NCYC is proud to support the two day National Maritime Festival on 25 and 26 January 2012 which has something for everyone, whether or not you are involved in boating.   There are good prizes for the children’s colouring competition, but entries must be posted by 16 January to be eligible.  Check their website for details and times of all the fun activities.

• Click HERE for quick overview of the Forgacs Parade of Lights 2012
• Click HERE for the National Maritime Festival website

 NCYC has fielded a seven man team in the Movember campaign this year.  Under the captaincy of our CEO Richard Howard, are other staff members  Andrew Hall, Craig Sanders,  Michael Smyth Sheldon Black and Tony Laufer. and Club Captain  Ernie Thirkell.

• Click HERE for more details about Movember

If you would like to donate funds to this great cause, why not do so by supporting the Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club team.

• Click HERE to donate funds supporting your registered team, Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club

The Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club in conjunction with The Bottle-O Wickham would like to invite you to a wine tasting hosted by Bimbadgen Winery.

• Date: Thursday 17 November 2011
• Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
• Cost: Free (Bookings essential)

Click HERE for Bimbagen Wine Tasting details

Check out the new NCYC Updates button on the top right side of the screen above the ”Race Entry” button.

To make it even easier to check out what is happening in your club, the  ”Coming Events” page has been replaced by this new button, centraliseing information which to date required going to a number of different pages to find.  Notices relating to items such as those below, as well as details of Racing, Social and Fundraising events will all be available through the NCYC Updates  button.

• Rugby Union on the big screen.
•  New -  Saturday and Sunday  breakfasts
•  Melbourne Cup on the big screen – and the usual festivities.
• Live music at the yacht club Sunday afternoons from 3 pm

Trivia evenings will now be a regular feature at NCYC on the last Thursday of every month.
Start time: 7pm
Skins: $200 – $100 Jackpot each month.
Proceeds to: Specific group nominated for each month. June recipient is PHSSC Juniors.
The next trivia night is Thursday, 30 June 2011.

The regatta will be run over 3 days:   Saturday 1 October and; Sunday 2 October and Monday 3 October with two races each day.

Liftout will be by Forgacs setup (like the states)

Click HERE for preliminary information

NOR, SI and Topyacht race entry will be posted late July 2011.

This event  is scheduled for Sunday 10 April 2011.  Visit “Sailing Notices” accessed from the “Sailing Division” page to view  the Notice of Race, and for online race entry.  

The NCYC organised lead in race follows the the RPAYC organised Pittwater to Newcastle race scheduled for Saturday 9 April 2011.  The Sail Port Stephens Regatta will be in the week  11 to 17 April 2011.

“A members briefing night was held at the club mid January and whilst attendance was disappointing a number of comments and suggestions ‘from the floor’ were constructive  and  will  be  taken  on  board  by   your  Club Directors, sailing committee and management. The opportunity was taken to update the meeting on the performance of the club.”  Phil Arnall, Commodore

Click HERE for the 2011 February newsletter

 INTERNATIONAL RACING SAILS INTO NEWCASTLE

 Tuesday 25 January, 2011

International racing returns to the Hunter next month when Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club (NCYC) hosts the Thrifty New South Wales State Etchells Titles. (11 – 13 February, 2011)

Click HERE for the full Etchells Media Release 2011 01 25