Race – Wednesday Twilight Race - $65/race, $450/Half Season, $700/Full Season

The CYCA Twilight Races on Wednesday nights start/finish from Mosman Bay a tradition worth experiencing.  The series starts on 8 Oct 25 through 18 Mar 26 - with a short few weeks break for the Festive Season.

It is a great way to break up the - always enjoyable afternoon / evening out.

Join our Experienced Skippers / Instructors for a day out – combining sailing training and instructional racing.  We’ll compete in the non-spinnaker division.

We aim to provide a fully informed and practised experience. Each race we will have a qualified Instructor on board to provide seamanship, sailing tuition and leadership for the crew.  You’ll be given guidance in all aspects of the yacht setup, sailing procedures and racing tactics.  Over the course of the series, we will rotate crew around the various roles and allow for some helming before, during and after the race.

Our aim is to build confidence and competency of the entire crew – not so much about winning “sheep stations”.

Time / Duration

The races start around 1730 / 1600 - so boat call is between 1615 & 1630 and races are generally completed by 2000. 

Description

The Atlas Sailing Racing Team series program includes sailing tuition, race training and race craft on Sydney Harbour before the race and afterwards.

• Race Training as a Team - You train and compete on board one of our Hick 30 race-tuned training keelboat.
• Race Competitively as a Team - training together gives the crew the chance to familiarise themselves with the boat and to settle into roles to race competitively.
• Race Planning / Strategies / Tactics - having developed your spinnaker handling skills you go on to learn rules, tactics and strategy on the racecourse.
• Race Series - the Friday Twilight series is conducted by CYCA in its normal divisional format.  This is a great chance to get into the Sydney racing scene and meet some yacht owners and crew members for a drink or two after the evenings racing.

What's included

Vessel (Cat 7 Safety), raining, safety equipment, racing, entry fees.

Before you start

• Prior Racing Experience – no mandatory requirement – some experience is helpful.  We encourage you to do some lessons / training courses with us as part of the Australian Sailing program on our smaller keelboats (Hick 30 / Surprise).  Note - all our sailing courses offer a free race experience as part of the package.
• Australian Sailing number – you need to register for a sailing number to participate in club races.

Race Days

Refer to the schedule of events.

Event	Date	Boat Call	Start	Sunset
Summer 2025
Race 1	8-Oct	4:15 pm	1730 hrs	1902 hrs
Race 2	15-Oct	4:15 pm	1730 hrs	1908 hrs
Race 3	22-Oct	4:15 pm	1730 hrs	1914 hrs
Race 4	29-Oct	4:30 pm	1800 hrs	1920 hrs
Race 5	5-Nov	4:30 pm	1800 hrs	1926 hrs
Race 6	12-Nov	4:30 pm	1800 hrs	1933 hrs
Race 7	19-Nov	4:30 pm	1800 hrs	1940 hrs
Race 8	26-Nov	4:30 pm	1800 hrs	1946 hrs
Race 9	3-Dec	4:30 pm	1800 hrs	1952 hrs
Race 10	10-Dec	4:30 pm	1800 hrs	1958 hrs
Summer 2026
Race 11	14-Jan	4:30 pm	1800 hrs	2009 hrs
Race 12	21-Jan	4:30 pm	1800 hrs	2006 hrs
Race 13	28-Jan	4:30 pm	1800 hrs	2003 hrs
Race 14	4-Feb	4:30 pm	1800 hrs	1958 hrs
Race 15	11-Feb	4:30 pm	1800 hrs	1951 hrs
Race 16	18-Feb	4:30 pm	1800 hrs	1944 hrs
Race 17	25-Feb	4:30 pm	1800 hrs	1936 hrs
Race 18	4-Mar	4:30 pm	1800 hrs	1928 hrs
Race 19	11-Mar	4:15 pm	1730 hrs	1919 hrs
Race 20	18-Mar	4:15 pm	1730 hrs	1909 hrs

 

Price(s)

• Single Race – $65pp for an individual race.
• Full Race Series - $700 full season (20 races) - save 40% -  8 Oct 25 through 18 March 26
• Half Race Series - $450 (10 races) - save 30% - race in Oct-Dec 25 or Jan – Mar 26. 
• Sailing Students “Race Experience” – any student holding a “free race experience” may join any of the CYCA Twilight races.  Call the office to make booking.
• Gift Voucher Holders - any student holding a “sailing lesson / racing experience” gift voucher may join any of the CYCA Twilight races.
• Min Age –  16yrs and 12 yrs (with Guardian)
• Refunds and Transfers – if the race event is cancelled by CYCA or Atlas Sailing – you can transfer your race.  For full race series the “free reserve” race designed to provide for cancellation / transfers.  We reserve the right to turn any cancelled race into a training day on the harbour in lieu of racing.  Full terms and conditions apply to refunds, reschedule and cancellation.

 What to Bring

Soft soled shoes (white if possible), hat, sunscreen, shoes, wind/rain jacket, gloves (recommended), water bottle. 

Dinner and refreshments at the club afterwards at sailor’s expense.

Location

Meet at Atlas Sailing Office at Mosman Bay Marina – 4hr parking adjacent and all-day parking nearby on weekends.

Boarding instructions will be provided with the booking notice.