From 2024, CBYA members will no longer be allowed to waive the requirement to insurance when sailing. The CBYA requires that all members who sail on CBYA sailing activities: dinghy, Hobie Cat sailing, as well as the monthly CBYA day…
Members sailed together on the TOM 28s for the first time since June the year. It was planned to be a ladder event, but with only enough skippers and crew for 2 boats, that was replaced by race training. The…
The CBYA restarted their monthly social dinners with a meal at A Bordo restaurant, Javea on Monday 18th September. It was particularly pleasing to see so many new members and an all-over excellent turnout of 45 guests. The staff at…
Seven crew turned up of Friday 1st September for the last CBYA Hobie Cat day this year. We hired two Hobie Getaways (17 foot cats), with Karen Gardner and Hugh Epsom on duty as skippers. Marion Oprel, Dominique Maes and…
A second Platú 25 Beginners sail training course started this week. Such is the demand for sail training that we have kept the Escuela de Vela at the Club Náutico de Altea pretty occupied in recent weeks. We have an Intermediate…
I am sad to report the death of Eric Degerland, who died suddenly on 28th August 2023. He had just returned from a four week visit to Palestine, where his daughter and grandchildren had returned to live. Eric was a…
The CBYA were ‘In the News’ this week. In the Costa Blanca News to be exact. As you know we are running more training events right now; on the Platú yachts with the Escuela de Vela, Altea and as always…
Whilst attending Cowes Week, Hugh Epsom met with Tim Devlin, Commodore ISC, to exchange pennants. The CBYA pennant will now be displayed in their collection. We are the 414th pennant to be accepted by their club! It is indeed an…
S/V Poog is currently traveling the Mediterranean, having left Spain in May 2023 and arriving to Greece mid-September. The yacht has a one year mooring in D-marin Lefkas marina and will sail the Ionian for this time frame. This ¼…
Beginner’s Sailing on the Platú 25 The CBYA initiative to train beginners to sail on Beneteau Platú 25 yachts with the Escuela de Vela, Club Náutico de Altea continues. Five members from the CBYA are students are currently learning how…
