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Do you long for isolated anchorages on tropical islands with white sands and crystal clear waters, where a long sleep-in, midday snorkel, an afternoon walk or a relaxing sail to the next perfect anchorage, will make up the program of the day? Information and registrations of interest are HERE.
All Club members are now invited to register interest regardless of whether you intend to participate in the cruise north. Your registration and interest will help in developing the cruise and activity preparation phase of the Program. This Program has something for all members of 'Alfreds'! - Be in it - support it - Enjoy the preparation and the adventure with fellow members.
To see our upcoming Cruising Events click here.
Where would you like to sail? Up the east coast of Australia?, down to Tasmania?, in the islands of Sardinia and Corsica or the Aegean? or maybe to Sydney Harbour or a little more south to Jervis Bay?. Then there are all those wonderful Pacific destinations waiting to greet you! Members of RPAYC have enjoyed all this and are keen and happy to share their kowledge and experiences and link up with you should the sailing opportunities coincide.
Enjoyable social evenings, often with an interesting speaker, are held on the First Friday of each month. All Club members are very welcome.
Organised cruising activities range from short week-end trips within the Pittwater/Hawkesbury area through to major cruises to the Whitsundays. Typical offshore trips involve Sydney Harbour, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and Port Stephens.
A trip to Sydney may have its ultimate destination as the fish markets, the historic explosives storage area at Bantry Bay or an exploration of the Lane Cove River.A Christmas period cruise to a coastal destination is undertaken over a period of around two weeks. Sailing is generally planned on the basis of reaching the day's destination by mid afternoon in order to enjoy a relaxing evening. Regular VHF Radio skeds are maintained between boats. Trip timetables are planned with a view to allowing boats to remain in port if the weather is bad.
Inshore trips in the Pittwater/Broken Bay/Hawkesbury area with their myriad of secluded bays are enjoyed on a regular basis. Most weekends will reveal Cruising yachts from the Club enjoying this area.
Those who cruise together develop strong friendships and many social activities revolve around talk about the last or the next cruise.
In this context each year during the winter there is a "cruise ashore" whereby cars replace yachts and a suitable resort is chosen where everyone can enjoy the cool weather.
For Information on Cruising, contact the sailing office or Maurice Byrnes, Rear Commodore Cruising or your Cruise Committee.
Click here for the Cruising blog to see some of the activities.
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