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Records of CYAA racing over the 2020/2021 season indicate a broad and continuing support of
the CYAA mission as demonstrated by our skipper/owner members accepting the financial cost
maintaining and racing their classic yacht in compliance with the various Australian Sailing
safety categories.
As we evolve from the Covid-19 restrictions the cost and resolve to sustain our pre Covid-19
restriction support of classic yachting is being tested. Indications from all our skippers show the
resolve to restart their Classic yachting life is strong. So while it will take some time to get back
to the high level of sailing skill required to race our boats, we are on our way to enjoying what
our boats were built for. Racing.
One other feature of what’s ahead for Classic yacht is the number of restorations being under
taken. From shipwright checkout visit’s and contacts this indicator says classic yachting will
retain a strong presence on the world of Australian yachting.
Best wishes to all our skippers and crew plus our supporters who have made Classic yacht racing
a feature of Australia’s sailing scene. To make sure Classic yacht racing ethos retains it’s place
in Australian yachting we need to ensure we bring people into the Association administration to
ensure this role is sustained.
