CYCA Spring Series ’24        Hick 30 - Rambler

The CYCA Spring Harbour Series is a  great way to spend Sundays in August on Sydney Harbour – improving your sailing and racing skills.  Atlas Sailing is combining formal training with racing in a combined package – where each week you’ll complete a sailing lesson followed by the race.  What a way to learn and practise – come join us.

Package Deal

AS Sailing Course ($680pp/course)

We are looking for 4-5 students wanting to complete either the L5 Spinnaker or L6 Racing course to be eligible for this package.  Each lesson will be 3hrs in duration and follow the AS syllabus.

CYCA Spring Series ($75pp/race)

The CYCA Spring Series is comprised of four Pointscore races throughout the months of August each year.

Races are a scratch start and commence at 1400hrs, allowing competitors to enjoy lunch at the CYCA, before heading out on the water to enjoy the best of the afternoon Spring breeze.

Course and Race Fees ($20pp/course and $15pp/race)

The costs of the AS Course Fee ($20/course) and the CYCA Race Fee will be charged at net cost. 

Dates Lesson – 0900 – 1200 Lunch Break – 1200 - 1300 Race – 1300 - 1600

Time / Duration Race 1 – Sunday 4 August Race 2 – Sunday 11 August Race 3 – Sunday 18 August Race 4 – Sunday 25 August

Course Outline

The CYCA Spring Series is comprised of four Pointscore races throughout the months of August each year.

Races are a scratch start and commence at 1400hrs, allowing competitors to enjoy lunch at the CYCA, before heading out on the water to enjoy the best of the afternoon Spring breeze.

Description

The Atlas Racing Team series program includes  a formal lesson some tuition, race training and race craft [spinnaker handling] on Sydney Harbour. 

• Race Training as a Team - You train and compete on board our 30 ft race-tuned yacht. On the training days you learn about the boat setup, race crew roles, hoisting sails, trimming, tacking and gybing, dropping and broach recovery.  Spinnaker packing.
• Race Competitively as a Team - training together gives the crew the chance to familiarise themselves with the boat and to settle into roles to race competitively.
• Race Planning / Strategies / Tactics - having developed your spinnaker handling skills you’ll go on to learn rules, tactics and strategy on the racecourse.
• Race Series - the Spring Series is conducted by CYCA and often features over 100 yachts.  This is a great opportunity to get into the Sydney racing scene and meet yacht owners and crew members for a drink or two after a day's racing.

What's included

Training, safety equipment.

Before you start

• Prior Sailing Experience – we are assembling a crew of advanced students / trainees who have significant sailing experience and/or have completed the AS Start Skippering course and wish to extend taring in the advanced course of Spinnaker and Racing.
• Prior Racing Experience – no mandatory requirement – some experience is helpful. 
• Australian Sailing Number – you’ll need to register for a sailing number to participate in club races.

Price(s)

• AS Sailing Course - $680pp/course.
• CYCA Spring Series - $300pp/race series
• Course and Race Fees  - $120pp ($20 AS Fee +$100 Race Fee).
• Min Age – 16 yrs.
• Refunds and Transfers – if the race event is cancelled by CYCA or Atlas Sailing – you can transfer your race.  We reserve the right to turn any cancelled race into a training day.  Only if more than 2 races are cancelled, will we provide refunds.

Full terms and conditions apply to refunds, reschedule and cancellation.

 Race Days

Date	Race	Type	Meeting Place
4 August	Pointscore Race 1	Harbour Race	Mosman Bay Marina @ 0830
11 August	Pointscore Race 2	Harbour Race	Mosman Bay Marina @ 0830
18 August	Pointscore Race 3	Harbour Race	Mosman Bay Marina @ 0830
25 August	Pointscore Race 4	Harbour Race	Mosman Bay Marina @ 0830

What to Bring

Soft soled shoes (white if possible), hat, sunscreen, shoes, wind/rain jacket, gloves (recommended) and a curious mind.

Location

Meet at Atlas Sailing Office at Mosman Bay Marina – 12 & 4hr parking nearby or CYCA Pond at 1015 (by tender or yacht).

Prior Sailing Experience – we are assembling a crew of advanced students / trainees who have significant sailing experience and/or have completed the AS Start Skippering course and wish to extend training in the advanced course of Spinnaker and Racing.
Prior Racing Experience – no mandatory requirement – some experience is helpful.