Caprice of Huon, in front of Edron Lodge, in Two Fold Bay, Eden during the 2009 Club Marine Cruise to Hobart Mainsheet Media

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, has today launched the second Cruise to Hobart, that will commence in January 2011, with the release of the Notice of Cruise.

First held in 2009, the cruise is timed so that participants will arrive in Hobart for the Australian Wooden Boat Festival (11th - 14th February 2011) and the start of the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania’s Van Dieman’s Land Circumnavigation Cruise (16th February 2011).

Designed around an arrival time rather than a departure time, the cruise provides flexibility to participants with an emphasis on cruising in company. With a freedom to choose when you leave, the route to take and transit anchorages, the event has become popular amongst those sailors who enjoy cruising rather than racing.

Caprice of Huon is the first boat to nominate and organisers are anticipating at least 10 participants to head south in January next year.

The CYCA Cruise to Hobart is a Category 2 designated event and participants are encouraged to display prudent seamanship and discipline. All entrants will be provided with tailored weather information and must comply with the Cruise communication schedule requirements.

The cruise is an excellent opportunity for you and your boat to experience blue water cruising, gain sea miles, and explore the maritime history of Australia’s east coast.

Caprice of Huon skipper David Champtaloup said “We joined the 2009 Cruise and it was the tailored weather information in combination with being able to choose our departure date and stopovers that worked so well for us. A couple of days at anchor in Eden meant we sailed downwind nearly all the way to Hobart. We cruised in company most of the way and the very experienced Denis Doyle, owner of  Sextant was a great help with advice and problem solving on more occasions than I care to remember”.

For more information about the CYCA Cruise to Hobart or to lodge an expression of interest please download the Notice of Cruise and Cruise Participation Request form and return to the CYCA via email: cyca@cyca.com.au or fax 02 9363 9745