My wife and I are new to the TOMs, and have only had one training session, with all others being cancelled due to the TOMs Ladder racing on the Thursdays. We are not comfortable with getting involved in TOM racing…
Another fun TOMs Ladder event took place on Thursday 8th November. Eighteen CBYA members participated – sailing five TOMs. This event is designed to encourage those requiring more TOMs race experience. We race with white sails only – no spinnakers…
Sea School Costa Blanca is offering discounts for CBYA members! Royal Yachting Association (RYA) recognised training centre, based in El Portet, Altea. RYA Powerboat level 1 and 2 courses, run throughout the year, even if only one person books! ICC…
In order to encourage more raft-up participation the CBYA organises TOMs longer-distance cruises and raft-ups each year. The plan being to rent all six TOMs, and to sail them to either Moraira, or Albir, for a raft-up, swim and a…
The 2018 CBYA-RCNC Challenge took place at Real Club Náutico de Calpe (RCNC) on Sunday 14th October. This is the only team racing event in the CBYA calendar and involves two teams, “Lubina” and “Bacalao“, competing for the honour of…
After the enthusiastic response to his last “Greek Oddity“ presentation, Richard Jones agreed to perform once more for the CBYA! His second talk covered his experience in crewing on Terry Sandling’s Oyster 56, S/Y Chantana, in the 2017 ARC (click…
The CBYA now offers annual cruising holidays to our members. The first CBYA charter to Croatia, which took place in September 2018, was a great success. A second Croatia charter cruise took place in 2019 – this time to the…
The CBYA ran our first charter-cruise trip during September 2018. It was a great success – mainly due to the excellent planning and organisation by Tanya & Peter. We chartered two Bavaria 46 yachts from Trogir, near Split, and spent…
The CBYA enjoys a special off-season, week day deal with Náutica Corcho in Marina de Dénia which allows us to charter a Jeanneau 39′ for €300, and a Jeanneau 37′ for €250, for the day. Corcho are willing to extend this…
CBYA members gathered on the Montañar 1 beach, opposite Restaurante Amarre, on Saturday 8th September to celebrate the “Port” fiesta of Virgen de Loreto. This event symbolises the ‘end of summer’and is traditionally enjoyed by bringing your own tables, chairs,…