The CBYA March social was held at Restaurante Maxim in Moraira on Tuesday 26th March. This is a new venue for the CBYA, and very much a try-out of somewhere different. Restaurante Maxim appeals due to the excellent cuisine on…
The competent crew students completed Day 7 (the final day) of the course this week; Heavy Weather Sailing. We’ve been waiting for a good blow to test reefing under adverse conditions, and managing on a boat healing at 30°. The…
The CBYA Annual General Meeting took place at the Real Club Náutico Calpe on Wednesday 20th March 2024. The meeting was attended by 22 members in the room, and a further 10 members via a Zoom. A lot of apologies were…
2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – NOTICE and AGENDA In accordance with the Statutes of the Costa Blanca Yacht Association, notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held on Wednesday March 20th 2024 at 11.00 in…
The CBYA are fortunate to have secured a sponsorship deal with Blevins Franks, specialists in International Tax and Wealth Management. Blevins Franks have kindly agreed to sponsor a CBYA event to the amount of 400€. We will organise a sailing…
Matador II, with crew Barry McCrae and Andrew Guilbert, competed in the 38th edition of the 200 Millas x 2. The organisers took the decision on the morning of the start of the race, to shorten the course due to…
The final day (Day 6) of the CBYA Competent Crew course was an exercise in preparing a meal on board, dining onboard, and sailing in the dark. This completes the syllabus. The participants last night declared that this was the…
The first CBYA Sottish dance and hog roast was held at the Isla Bonita in Jávea on February 29th. There was a great turn out, and even a piper (Frazer), and several kilts and tartans (although these were not obligatory)….
The CBYA Platú sailors sailed in the 5 Clubs for the second time this year. This time the event was hosted by the Club Náutico Villajoyosa. After a first briefing with Sailing Point, it was decided that all four Platús had…
Matador II, with crew Barry McCrae and Andrew Guilbert, is participating in the 38th edition of the 200 Millas x 2. As its name suggests, this is a 200 mile race with just 2 crew, depending on the wind, the…
