by Caro | May 8, 2020 | Blog Posts, Home
Following on from Malcolm Pearson’s talk to CBYC about his adventures around Cape Horn Matt Vance has written a delightful article which you can check out here in NZ Boating : The Last of the Cape Horners
by Caro | Mar 26, 2020 | Blog Posts, Home
Sadly we are now at Alert level 4 with Covid 19 and so the CBYC facilities will need to remain closed and not be accessed by members. We are also advised not to go recreational boating even if it is alone or just with family members. If you have any queries committee...
by Caro | Mar 21, 2020 | Blog Posts
CBYC committee met this week and due to the rapidly changing scene with Covid 19 have decided to close the yacht club season early effective as of Friday 20th March. Sailors remain welcome to come down and sail at the club and use the facilities provided: You are not...
by Caro | Feb 27, 2020 | Blog Posts
Entries are now open for the Canterbury Optimist Champs (Also incorporating the South Island Optimist Champs). You can see the NoR here. Club members can enter via the Clubhub “Login” on our front page and non CBYC sailors can enter via the Clubhub...
by Caro | Feb 20, 2020 | Home
The Last Cape Horner Not many will know that the CBYC President, Captain Malcolm Pearson QSM, is the last surviving person to have sailed around Cape Horn on a working sailing ship. Malcolm served for two years on the four masted barque “Pamir” just after WWII....
by Caro | Feb 5, 2020 | Blog Posts, Home
Kim Clinch has uploaded her photos and they can be viewed here Opti Open Training 2020 Whakatu Regatta Nelson 2020 SIAG 2020
by Caro | Feb 2, 2020 | Blog Posts
Another sucessful SIAG regatta. Mixed wind conditions for the weekend. Very hot on Sunday.Nice to see lots of P’s this year, with a total of 5 classes entered. Thanks to Brett Willcock for Race officer for the weekend and Scott Chisholm for Race officer for...
by Caro | Jan 6, 2020 | Home
Another extremely successful Summer camp is now done and dusted. 35 young sailors from absolute beginners to top level optimist sailors took part in near perfect sailing conditions over the 3 days. The wind conditions were very kind offering up lovely light winds on...
