Available on Netflix The latest sailing film from the streaming giant, True Spirit, takes a look at the story of Jessica Watson one of the the most famous sailors from the late Noughties and early 2010’s phenomenon of multiple teenagers bidding to become the…
The March equinox – also called the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere – marks the beginning of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere, and the autumn season in the Southern Hemisphere. What is it? The March equinox marks…
On March 1 and 2, Jupiter and Venus will appear side by side in the night sky in an event called a conjunction, which is visible without a telescope or binoculars. Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, and…
2023 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 members of the Association will be held on Wednesday, March 22nd…
Exciting Sail Training Day on the TOMs We had a good training sail on Saturday 11th February. Crew was Karen Gardner, Monique Neyzen, Mitch Yount, and Hugh Epsom. Karen acted as skipper, as part of her skipper training, in somewhat…
THe 2022 CBYA Awards Dinner The CBYA Annual Awards dinner took place on Monday 23rd January at the A Bordo restaurant in the Club Náutico Jávea, during which the CBYA 2022 awards were presented. A formal presentation of the CBYA…
Another Great CBYA Tour of the Ocean Race Start The CBYA arranged a VIP tour of the 2023 Ocean Race Village and Race Control Centre in Alicante on Wednesday 11th January. The visit was hosted by Clotilde Lafont, the 2023…
Malizia and WindWhisper score top points in Alicante A light wind day in Alicante proved testing for both fleets on first day of competition in The Ocean Race on Sunday 8 January. Team Malizia (GER) has won the IMOCA In-Port…
Chairman’s 2022 Report The Chairman’s report of CBYA 2022 activities can be viewed by clicking HERE. The audited CBYA 2022 financial accounts will be available before our 2023 AGM which will take place in March. The Committee
Fleets assembling in Alicante 11 boats are assembling in Alicante, Spain this week in final preparation for the start of The Ocean Race 2022-23. And the activity on shore is ramping up as well, with Alicante’s Ocean Live Park opening…
