Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club in Newcastle, New South Wales | Australian restaurant

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club

Locality: Newcastle, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4940 8188

Address: 95 Hannell Street, Wickham 2293 Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.ncyc.net.au

Likes: 3264

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Australian restaurant
• Sports club
• Bar
• Sports bar

25.01.2022 SAILING ON A FRIDAY AFTERNOON . . . What better way to spend a Friday afternoon than on our Harbour . . . sailing! A great way to meet people, relax after a busy week and sail into your weekend!... We're on the water every Friday after work whilst we enjoy daylight savings, 5:15pm from the marina out the front of the clubhouse at Wickham, only $50 per person for our "one-day-at-a-time" option that fits with busy lifestyles . . . Simply book online by 12:00noon to reserve your spot onboard. We cater for complete beginners, through to those with some experience who just want to regularly get out on the water. We supply the lifejacket and a skilled instructor is onboard with you. Just wear comfortable clothes and enclosed shoes. More information is available on our website under TRAINING COURSES - www.ncyc.net.au We welcome you to come and join us for Friday Harbour Sailing . . . . then head to the Clubhouse, which is a great social place to be for a drink afterwards!

24.01.2022 NCYC's next MEMBERS MASTERCLASS SERIES is on Monday 23rd November with SAILS, RIGS & TRIM . . . . and we are pleased to have sailing legend CHRIS NICHOLSON back with us presenting this topic for our members. For only $15, join Chris to work through the knowledge needed to make solid choices on sail selection, rig settings and how best to trim for maximum speed. What considerations are needed for weather and wave patterns. There's a lot to cover with mains, jibs & spinnakers..., specialist sails as well as standing & running rigging. Bring a notebook & pen! We'll allow time for questions and discussion along the way. The session runs from 6:30pm - 9:00pm in the Clubhouse. Secure your seat now as this session is proving VERY popular : https://www.ncyc.net.au/sailing-academy/members-masterclass/ #ncyc #sails #rig #trim #speedonwater #legend #getthroughthechop #sailsforflatwater #overpowered #sailselection #sailfast #sailing #sailinglife

24.01.2022 Win a $500 Hometown Holiday voucher and redeem it with us! Love your hometown, Love a hometown holiday. Enter Now https://www.visitnewcastle.com.au/Hometown-Holiday Join us for a Discover Sailing Experience on Newcastle Harbour and see our hometown from a different angle! Spend the morning learning to sail with one of our qualified instructors on a 24ft inshore keelboat and discover sailing for yourself!... #newcastlehometownholiday #ncyc #learntosail #discoversailing #sailing #trysomethingnew #funoutdoors #welovesailing #newcastleharbour #outdoorlifestyle #newcastlensw

23.01.2022 Wonderful Times Afloat, even if the wind was a little light.

22.01.2022 NEW SEASON 2020-2021 We proudly declare the new sailing season open for business! For the first race of the season we keep it simple and select an easy race track in Stockton Bight.... Midcoast Boatyard & Marine’s Farr 40 led the fleet around the track today in Good Form with owner Joe de Kock joining the fleet this season. A shipping movement caused disruption near the finish - allowing Lumiere to take the line honours title. Similarly, Michael McFayden’s Pronto set the pace at the front of Division 2 as they raced to Sygna and back again. In IRC Division, Lumiere scored first place ahead of Marta Jean and Good Form. In PHS Division 1, SummerSalt took the win ahead of Lumiere and Mako. In PHS Division 2, Pronto took both line honours and the handicap first place prize ahead of Wonderland and Doris. We’re back on the water next weekend for Race #2 of the Spring Short Ocean Pointscore. For full results, visit the event webpage - https://www.ncyc.net.au//offshore-/short-ocean-pointscore/

22.01.2022 A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Melbourne Cup event for 2020. Our Clubhouse looked beautiful and was only made better by the stunning outfits on display by all who attended. A huge thank you to the staff who worked tirelessly to make sure that everyone who attended had an amazing time and a special mention to our function manager, Tessa, for the flawless execution, and to our caterers at Nor East Bistro for their exceptional food throughout the day. Finally, al...l these photos wouldn't be possible without our wonderful photographer, Ali, from Ali Jam Productions. We hope that everyone who attended had a wonderful day and we can't wait to share it with you again next year.

19.01.2022 WEATHER FOR SAILORS online course - more course dates released! Further bookings have been opened for the very popular live online Weather for Sailors course run by the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria (ORCV). The course is conducted over three sessions:... - Thursday 17 September - Monday 28 September - Monday 5 October 7:00pm to 9:00pm each session This course is the first of three modules offered and covers The Fundamentals of weather for inshore & offshore racers, cruisers, motor boats, skippers & crews. Full details of the course content and a link to register is available on our website - https://www.ncyc.net.au/sailing-academy/weather-course/ If you're interested, I would get in quick as the last two courses sold out and at time of writing there were only 8 places left on this course!

18.01.2022 NCYC Melbourne Cup - 2020 All photos credit to alijamproductions

18.01.2022 MEMBERS MASTERCLASS - HOW TO MATCH RACE Don't forget to register for our Members Masterclass presented by International Judge & Umpire Damien Boldyrew which is on tonight - Monday 9th November 6:30pm to 9:00pm. For all those racing in the Elliott Match Racing League starting this week . . . this session is an absolute must! There will be lots of discussion and scenarios to work though to help develop and extend your understanding of match racing.... Jump online now to grab your place . . . https://www.revolutionise.com.au/ncyc/events/76139/ We look forward to seeing you at your Club tonight!

15.01.2022 This weekend we hosted the TP52 Gold Cup (Act II). Racing started slow each day with building breeze later in the afternoons. The weekend marks an end of our biggest regatta month on record having started April with SailFest, then rolling into Sail Port Stephens, and now ending with the TP52 weekend.... Thanks again to our members and volunteers who have helped deliver the massive amount of sailing.

15.01.2022 NCYC is committed to maintaining a safe environment for our members and guests during the current COVID-19 health crisis. As such, we are complying with all NSW Health regulations and have added our own to ensure that you feel safe while continuing to enjoy our club. Do not visit NCYC if you, or a close contact have been to any of the places listed by NSW Health: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates You can find more about our COVID Safe rules and regulations by visiting our website: https://www.ncyc.net.au/licensed/licenced-club-information/

15.01.2022 Sunday 8 November 2020 Today we delivered an offshore sailing spectacle with two windward/leeward races directly off Bar Beach. - -... Race #1 was a Spring Short Ocean Pointscore race and the competitors raced three laps around the course. Division 1 course length was 1.3NM to the top mark, while Division 2’s course length was 0.8NM. In IRC, first place went to Marta Jean, followed by Lumiere in second place and Summer Salt in third. In PHS1, Marta Jean claimed first place ahead of second placed Mako and third placed Lumiere. In PHS2, Betty D claimed first place, followed by Aurora in second place and Uprising Bakery in third. - - Race #2 was the first of this season’s Female Helm Series. All boats were sailing together for two laps at a course length of 0.8NM. Kath Hall steering She’s the Culprit claimed first place, followed by Mary Holley’s Aurora in second place and Maureen Rae steering Marta Jean to third place. Oonagh O’donovan steered Mako to fourth place, followed by Kim McFayden on Pronto in fifth place and Jane Wilson on Betty D in sixth. - - See results and more on the event webpage - https://www.ncyc.net.au//offshore-/short-ocean-pointscore/

15.01.2022 The racing has been fantastic so far during the SheSails Open Regatta! Stay tuned for the final race for the ‘Battle for the Bubbles’ live on Facebook!

14.01.2022 NCYC YOUTH KEELBOAT SQUAD PROGRAM - Register now! Calling all keen youth sailors to join us for some winter keelboat coaching with opportunities to compete in interclub events. Sunday morning coaching in the Youth Development Squad to help you transition into racing or transition into keelboats from dinghies. Youth Advanced Squad coaching to hone your advanced racing skills to compete in upcoming events.... Registrations for the initial 6-week program open now! Don't delay - get onto it today! https://www.ncyc.net.au///join-the-youth-keelboat-program/

14.01.2022 LAST FEW PLACES on our TACKERS COURSES School holidays Tackers 1 - first week 28 Sep to 2 Oct - 1 place... Tackers 2 or 3 - second week 6 to 9 Oct- 2 places Term 4 Tackers 1 - Saturday mornings - 1 place Tackers 1 - Wednesday after school - 3 places Tackers 2 - Wednesday after school - 1 place . . . come and join the fun! Please register online via the link below or email Jacqui in the Sailing Office at [email protected] https://www.ncyc.net.au/sailing-academy/course-dates/ If you've missed out this time, we do have all of our January school holiday courses open for booking . . . Week 1 - 4 to 8 January - Tackers 1 Week 2 - 11 to 15 January - Tackers 1 & 2 Week 3 - 18 to 22 January - Tackers 2 & 3

14.01.2022 and it’s the Battle for Bubbles at the end of Day 1 of the She Sails Regatta!!!

13.01.2022 WEATHER FOR SAILORS online course We are pleased to have partnered with the ORCV to provide their very popular Weather for Sailors course, which is delivered in three progressive modules . . . Module 1 - The Fundamentals... Module 2 - Coastal Weather Module 3 - Advanced Weather The Weather for Sailors course is designed to inform all types and levels of sailors, racers and cruising sailors alike, how to observe weather conditions and how to find the right forecasting advice from the vast array of modern resources available. Delivered as a live & interactive online course, highly qualified presenters Robin Hewitt and Andrew Roberts provide a solid foundation to marine weather through a mixture of lectures and practical exercises. The first module - The Fundamentals - is delivered over 3 evening sessions 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Their first course sold out quickly with the next course scheduled to start on Thursday 24th September. If you're interested, get in quick to grab a place! The second & third modules build on the fundamental knowledge base and provide the opportunity to discuss more advanced topics with the experts. Each module is $150 and can be completed individually so you can progress as far as your interest takes you. Suitable for both inshore and offshore racers, cruisers, motor boats, skippers & crews. Further details available on the website under Training Courses . . . . https://www.ncyc.net.au/sailing-academy/weather-course/

13.01.2022 Having recently launched the first of our online courses - Safety & Sea Survival - we are pleased to announce assistance for our Junior and Youth Crew members to complete these valuable knowledge building courses. All current Junior members and Youth Crew members will receive a 20% discount on all of the online courses that will be rolled out in the next few weeks. For the Safety & Sea Survival theory course this brings the cost down to $156.... There is no minimum age requirement for the SSSC theory course. If you are keen to do the course, simply enrol online using your Australian Sailing member number and when you get to the payment screen, use the JNR-YTH-MEMBER discount code. This will deduct 20% off your fee. https://www.ncyc.net.au/sailing-academy/sssc-course/ Help is always available and questions answered by contacting the Academy on [email protected] or 4940 8188

13.01.2022 The SheSails Open Regatta is under way! Stay tuned to the She SAILS at NCYC Facebook page for live updates!

12.01.2022 NAVIGATION & PASSAGE PLANNING eLEARNING COURSES We are pleased to expand the new initiative for the NCYC Sailing Academy today with the release of further online learning courses focusing on navigation and passage planning. The three courses available through our training partners Above & Beyond Boating are:... - RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship - Online Skippers Course - RYA Day Skipper Shorebased The online courses are perfect for sailors who are open to learning or further developing their skills, who are passionate about being on the water, want to use their boat more and are excited to become safer and more talented sailors and skippers. The online learning is structured to increase your knowledge of skippering and support your practical abilities. The courses range from 8 hours to 40 hours to complete depending upon where your level of interest lies, with a cost from $200 to $650. Wherever your current skill set is these courses will help you become the sailor or skipper you aim to be. A training pathway incorporating some online learning can take you from first steps, to boat ownership to cruising anywhere! Jump on to our website where full details of the courses content is listed - https://www.ncyc.net.au/sailing-academy/navigation-passage/ NCYC are pleased to bring this range of online courses to our members with the aim of increasing accessibility to marine focused training. Members, don't forget to use your members discount codes when you register!

10.01.2022 Flare collection day is Wednesday 25th November at Carrington Boat Ramp between 7:30 and 10:30 am. Next chance will be January 2021.

09.01.2022 THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW - will be spring! Today mother nature gifted us a warm sun clear skies, flat water and a generous breeze! Could we have picked a better day to race the Winter Passage down to Redhead and Glenrock Lagoon? On advice from Australian Sailing and NSW Government, we have excluded persons residing outside of the Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Maitland and Cessnock LGA's and are no longer offering daily prizes back in the Clubhouse after racing.... In short, we had nineteen boats racing off the coast of Newcastle today - purely appreciating the opportunity to be back on the water. We welcomed Rob Dawes and the team of Indigo, a Marten 49, destined for the Lake when conditions permit. Dawes and the team blitzed their first race at Newcastle by claiming Line Honours as the fastest boat to complete the 21NM passage race. We also welcomed Division 2 contenders Michael Bleakley on "Scaramouch", Robert Logan on "Amelia", and Greg Bolster on "Doris." In IRC Division, Richard Howard returned to Schouten Passage and the team took first place just 16 seconds ahead of second placed Marta Jean (Steve Rae) who were ahead of third placed Good Form (Joe de Kock) back on the water flying the Midcoast Boatyard & Marine banner. In PHS Division 1, Tim Gleeson and the SummerSalt crew took advantage of the offshore westerly and scored first place, just 9 seconds ahead of second placed Marta Jean, with Schouten Passage barely a minute behind them in third place after a picturesque two and a half hour race up and down the coastline. In PHS Division 2, Rebecca Connor and the Wonderland team were rewarded for their work with first place, barely a minute ahead of Bruce McNair's Paloma and Mark Clare's Isabella Blue. We're back on the water in two weeks time with the start of the new sailing season and regular Sunday racing from 1.30pm on Sunday, 13th September.

09.01.2022 What a day at the SheSails Open Regatta! Take a look back at the exciting racing we had with 13 teams all competing for the ‘Battle for the Bubbles’ by Salty Dingo

09.01.2022 WOMEN’s LEAGUE Tonight we raced the next three races of the Women’s League on the Elliott fleet. Out in front in pole position for the series is team Sanatra with Natalie Butterworth, Tracey Hanson and Sarah Gamble scoring 2nd, 1st, 1st.... The Screaming Jets are in second place overall with Janease Graham, Louise McLaren and Peta Norris scored a 1st, 4th and 2nd. Kasuel are flying the Lake Macquarie Yacht Club burgee in third place overall with Susie Wright, Eleanor Cunningham and Kathy Johnson scoring 3rd, 2nd and 3rd tonight. Pier Review have settled into fourth place tonight with Grace Buchan stepping into the skipper role tonight - joining Jane Wilson and Valda Johnston as they scored 5th, 3rd and 4th. Usain Boat are in fifth place overall with Belinda Davey, Jane Hunt, Bea Sawers and Kim Pollock scoring 4th, 5th, 6th tonight. Calypso are developing their boat handling with Leah Suters, Neroli Foster, Kim Mears and Libby Helinski scoring 6th, 6th, 5th. While the She Sails regatta arrives next weekend, we still have another two weeks to go of the Women’s League. Check out the event webpage for full results - https://www.ncyc.net.au/saili/inshore-racing/womens-league/

08.01.2022 Announcing the winner of the 2020 NSW/ACT Sports Professional Award - Jack Buchan from Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club. Jack has been the Sailing Manager at NCYC ...for the past four years. He is an integral part of the management team that has helped shape the club culture, refocus on sailing, and grow membership and profitability. He has been fundamental to the growth of our fleet, racing participation and growth in the clubs Sailing Academy numbers Thanks to Jacks efforts, the club racing and regattas and been going from strength to strength over the last couple years. See more

04.01.2022 Final Boat Call! The Elliott's are back in the water and getting ready for another action-packed round of the Newcastle Sailing League! The Youth League and the Open League will kick off in just three weeks time. They will be followed by the Women's League and Member's Match Racing Tournament which will take us through to December.... Get in now to secure a spot for your team! Entry is now open on the event webpage - https://www.ncyc.net.au/sailing/inshore-racing/

02.01.2022 LET’S START CREWING . . . If you’ve always wanted to learn to sail and gain the skills needed to crew on a yacht, take that step today and join one of our Australian Sailing accredited Start Crewing courses. We have a course starting this Sunday 1st November with a couple of places still available . . . ... Online Registration - https://www.revolutionise.com.au/ncyc/events/65540/ Sail with us on a Force 24 inshore keelboat, a qualified instructor and up to three other participants. Conducted over 4-sessions to a detailed syllabus, your instructor will support you to develop the skills and knowledge to become a competent crew member during the course. You will receive an Introductory Keelboat text book and an Australian Sailing logbook to keep a record of your sailing hours and course attendances. From here you can progress onto Start Helming, Start Skippering, Spinnakers or Start Racing depending upon where your interests lie. Click through to the website to learn more about the course, download the syllabus and check out the scheduled course dates https://www.ncyc.net.au//national-keelboat-/start-crewing/ Questions are always welcomed via [email protected]

02.01.2022 Sailing Academy Development Regatta Part 1.

02.01.2022 YOUTH LEAGUE The Youth League ended tonight with races 10, 11 & 12 wrapping up the competition. In first place overall with a convincing lead was the Try Hards 2.0 The team, made up... of Thomas Steenson, Luke Sullivan, Darby Jones and Tom Dawson demonstrated their strong boat handling and tactics throughout the competition to write a strong scorecard - winning 10 of the 12 races sailed. In second place, the Full Throttle team was made up of Craig Wright, Sebastian Spencer, Christian Spencer and George Carr. The crew worked on fine tuning their teamwork and boat handling throughout the series. In third place, Damage Report was made up of Griffin Suters, Lennon Sullivan and Rohan Perceval. After joining thr CYCA’s match racing squad over winter, Griffin would have been keen to practice some of the tactics and strategy learnt in the off-season. In fourth place, Harry Miller, Callum Marsh and Jackson Clare missed out on the podium by just a single point on the scorecard! In fact / we presented these guys with the third place prize after accidently discarding the results of the final race tonight. In fifth place, Chelsea Williams joined Waverley Mears and Alice Roberts - after Waverley and Alice completed the recent school holiday OutThere Sailing program. The girls worked together to get their teamwork and boat handling up to speed and happily ended the competition with a 2nd place in the last race today! Check out the full results on the event webpage - https://www.ncyc.net.au/sailing/inshore-racing/youth-league/

01.01.2022 NCYC launches its Members Masterclass Series on Monday the 12th of October with Fitness for Sailing. For only $15, the class is a great way to learn about targeted exercises for specific action on a keelboat, injury prevention as well as some practical activities to correct technique. The class runs from 6:30pm - 9:00pm in the Clubhouse.... Secure your seat here: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/ncyc/events/75998/

01.01.2022 YOUTH SQUAD - TRAINING TODAY Since early July, the Youth Squad has been on the water every weekend training and racing in the Force 24s. This years' Squad Structure saw us focus heavily on boat handling as we implemented those skills into fleet racing, and an introduction to match racing.... The squad is scheduled to end at the end of this month with each squad member participating in the offshore NSW Country Yachting Championship aboard NCYC yachts. Today, the Youth Squad took advantage of Sydney-Hobart yacht 'Mako' and braved the wind and the ocean to sail down the coast in a training exercise. While it was a clear and sunny day, the wind at Nobby's did exceed 25knots+ in the gusts! The squad - ranging in ages from 13yrs to 16yrs - met coaches Jack & Felix at 8:30am this morning for a safety briefing onboard the yacht and to rig the sails. They raised the sails near Honeysuckle and continued out of the Harbour before turning South toward Merewether. At Merewether, the boat headed out to sea approximately 2 Nautical Miles and then worked upwind into the 20knts+ westerly until they could almost step off onto Merewether Baths. The team then stuck close to shore as they reached from Merewether to Nobbys and back again - rotating crew roles on each run. Jack summed up their day on the water as "an exciting morning on the water. The squad successfully implemented their Force 24 keel boating skills and applied them on the much bigger Mako, handling the bigger loads on ropes and sails safely." Felix added "We had some fast runs, at over 12knots+ in some of the biggest gusts out there. The squad demonstrated their capabilities today and we're really proud of each of them." From here, the squad is scheduled to participate offshore in the NSW Country Yachting Championships 29/30 August, then they will be looking forward to Daylight Savings when we get the Elliott fleet back in the water for the Youth League in October and the Match Racing Tournament in November.