CYA News

Please be advised that the Classic Yacht Association of New Zealand are to be holding their Annual General Meeting as advised below; Date: Wednesday 5th August 2026 Time: 7pm Venue:  RNZYS…

Meet Aliana, a passionate member of the classic yachting community who has been capturing the spirit of our fleet through photography and video for the Association’s Facebook and Instagram pages. Her…

What a great time for a winter gathering.   The CYA Annual Prizegiving at the Squadron on 27 May was another outstanding success. More than 70 skippers, crew, supporters, storytellers, and…

 ANZAC Day Regatta Join in to celebrate the ANZAC’s at Ponsonby Cruising Club, the final regatta of the 2025-2026 season. Racing starts at 1230 hours. Bring the friends and family…

Sunday 19th April served up the full Auckland sampler platter: a “light breeze” that quickly upgraded itself to “hold onto your hat” and then went all-in with 25-knot gusts just…

Calling all Classic Boaties The final passage event of the season is here – and you wont want to miss it. The Historic Round Rangitoto race, rally, cruise and most…

The CYA classic fleet set sail from Orakei Wharf on Saturday, 28 March, enjoying fine conditions and light winds as they made their way to Kennedy Bay with spinnakers flying.…

Join us for this superb annual event, Kennedy Bay for racing, cruising, BBQ and music. LINK – Kennedy Bay Racing entries. Where a feast of L Authentique BBQ meats will…

    13-15th March – The Auckland Wooden Boat Festival held at the Viaduct Events Centre has perfected another spectacular event that saw a constant flow of visitors streaming through…

The biggest yacht racing event on the CYA calendar 2026  is back!✨ The Perpetual Guardian Classic Sailing Regatta ✨ Three glorious days of racing, rivalry, and timeless elegance, as some…

A great turn out of craft to celebrate the 186th historic Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta The weather gods were kinder to us than earlier week, offering blustery winds but conditions…

With huge regret, the decision was made to cancel the Mahurangi Night Race, Regatta and return race.  The clubs and their people had put in so much effort over the…