The 2023 Global Solo Challenge For those that do not know me, I handle public relations for the Costa Blanca Yacht Association. I am a keen sailor and own my own boat, a charming 50-year-old yacht, an Albin Vega called…

Paddy and Ian 3rd in the Sports Boat fleet at the 2021 Royal Torbay Regatta. Paddy invited me to join the crew on his J70 Bewitched over the weekend of 21-22 August 2021 to compete in the sports boat fleet…

Our final Crystal Jubilee interview is with our current Chairman, Hugh Epsom…. Why did you join the CBYA? We joined the CBYA soon after moving to Jávea in 2011 for two reasons – I enjoy sailing, and we wanted to…

First a little history…. I have been around boats and water most of my life – since the age of 16 – be it water-skiing competitions, power boat racing, dinghy racing, windsurf racing, or cruiser racing. I started water skiing…

Relative to the Diana Jarvis Crystal Jubilee interview, we thought that you might find this bit of CBYA history of interest… The Committee October 2020

Why did you join the CBYA? The opportunity to learn to sail nice yachts! Yes please? My waypoints to the CBYA included canoeing, Enterprises, Junks, windsurfers, metal assault boats, RIBs, and a lifetime passion for scuba diving. What was a…

Why did you join the CBYA? Having owned a house in the area for 12 years and visited on a regular basis, we had decided that, with retirement from Saudi Arabia in April 2003, and permanent residence, selling up and…

Why did you join the CBYA? Because we were interested in sailing on the Costa Blanca. We both enjoy sailing and wanted to meet other fellow sailors with the same passion – we were also looking for more opportunities to…