| The Canberra Ocean Racing
Club was founded in 1984 to allow Canberra people to compete in ocean
races, which the Club did successfully for 4 years in the yachts Mercedes
IV and Nadia IV. In 1988, the Club's focus was changed to allow members
to spend more time cruising, and since then the Club has owned fast
cruising yachts: Portobello, then Canberra, and the latest is "Namadgi",
a Bavaria 44, which was purchased in February 2004.
The Club is organised
as an incorporated association, and its affairs are managed by an
elected committee.
There is a well-established
booking system which allows individual members to use the yacht
with their families and friends, and to sail with other members
as well.
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Sailing activities:
The Club's yacht is
used for:
- family cruising
in Pittwater, Sydney, and the Hawkesbury River,
- trips along the
NSW and Queensland coast,
- cruising in Tasmania,
the Whitsundays, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu
- offshore voyages,
and
- occasional offshore
races.
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| Since "Namadgi"
was purchased in February 2004, members of the Club have taken her
cruising as far afield as New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Tasmania, and the
Whitsundays, as well as competing in some ocean races, including the
Sydney to Hobart race.
Social activities:
The Club organises a regular series of social events in Canberra,
and an informal gathering of members is held at the Canberra Yacht
Club on the last Tuesday of every month, starting at about 6.30
pm. Prospective members are welcome to join these gatherings and
ask for any information they may require about the running of the
Club.
Newsletter:
A newsletter, "Spindrift", is published every couple of
months to keep members up to date with the latest club activities
and events.
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The marina:
The Club maintains a marina berth at The Quays Marina, at Church Point,
on the shores of Pittwater, in the northern part of Sydney. The Quays
has a modern floating wharf, fuelling facilities, a restaurant, and
a secure private car park for the use of yacht owners. The journey
from Canberra to Pittwater takes about three and a half hours by road.
Training:
The activities of the Club provide plenty of opportunities for new
members to undertake offshore voyages with an experienced crew.
In addition, training to all levels of proficiency in offshore seamanship,
safety, and navigation is available through Teki Dalton's Adventure
Training School. Teki can be contacted at teki@ozemail.com.au.
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New members:
The Canberra Ocean Racing Club welcomes new members, but the number
of members is limited to 25. Membership entails buying a share in
the Club's yacht, and sharing the running expenses. Click here
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