Capricornia Cruising Yacht Club - CCYC

14/09/2026

⛵ LEARN TO SAIL AT CCYC ⛵

Have you ever wanted to learn to sail, but weren’t sure where to start?

The CCYC Sailing School gives members of our community the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of sailing on the beautiful waters of Keppel Bay, aboard The BENDIGO, our registered Sail Training Vessel.

Our Crew Course is perfect for beginners and is delivered to Australian Sailing standards by qualified and experienced keelboat instructors.

Over 12 hours across one weekend, you’ll spend most of your time actually out on the water, developing practical sailing skills, confidence and teamwork. Groups are kept to a maximum of just three participants, giving everyone plenty of hands-on experience and individual instruction.

The Crew Course is also a great starting point for anyone thinking about owning a boat one day, wanting to become involved in club sailing, or simply looking for a new skill and adventure. Many of our Sailing School graduates have gone on to crew aboard CCYC boats in club racing!

📅 Upcoming courses
• Crew Course: 10 & 11 October
• Helming Course: 7 & 8 November
• Final Crew Course for 2026: 5 & 6 December

💰 Crew Course: $360
Successful completion includes your course certificate.

For those wanting to continue their sailing journey, further courses in Helming and Skippering are also available.

👉 Registrations can be completed online at ccyc.org.au under Sailing → Sailing School.

Interested but want to know more? Get in touch with the Club and we’ll happily connect you with our Sailing School team.

Learn the ropes. Build your confidence. Get out on Keppel Bay. ⛵🌊

11/09/2026

04/09/2026

Father’s Day at CCYC 💙⚓️

Treat Dad to a relaxed afternoon by the water this Father’s Day, with live music, great food, cold drinks and beautiful marina views.

We’re very excited to have Sarah Jane, The Singing Sailor, performing live on the deck from 3pm–6pm. 🎶

Come down from 12pm and enjoy fish & chips with salad or calamari & chips with salad, along with our Father’s Day cocktail, the Old Fashioned Fella.

We’ll also have three Mick’s Meats meat trays up for grabs in our Father’s Day raffle! 🎟️🥩
Every purchase over $10 receives an entry, so there’ll be plenty of chances to go home with a prize.

Bring Dad, Grandad, Stepdad or the father figure in your life and settle in for a beautiful afternoon at the CCYC.

Bookings are recommended if you’d like to reserve a table.

📞 07 4933 6501

See you this Father’s Day at the CCYC! ⚓️💙

03/09/2026

Meet the Old Fashioned Fella 🥃

A smooth Scotch cocktail with a touch of sweetness, aromatic bitters and ginger ale, finished with dried citrus.

Created for Father’s Day at the CCYC and best enjoyed overlooking the marina. ⚓️

02/09/2026

⛵ A few more from Hamilton Island Race Week 2026

Some late photos from Heats 5 and 6 have made their way back to us, and they were too good not to share.

Plenty of colour, plenty of breeze, and a few great shots of our CCYC crew out on the water.

The Race Week media crew also apparently found a new nickname for our Commodore along the way… “Pink Santa.” 🎅💗

We think it may stick.

📸 Photos courtesy of the Hamilton Island Race Week media crew.

01/09/2026

⛵️ CCYC at Hamilton Island Race Week 2026⛵️

“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”

And there was certainly no shortage of tough sailing at the 41st Hamilton Island Race Week.

A fleet of 194 boats took to the Whitsundays this year, with five CCYC boats flying the flag for our club across a week that delivered everything from spectacular sailing to seriously challenging conditions.

The first four heats were described as decidedly “fruity”, with rain squalls producing gusts of up to 38 knots. There was plenty of carnage across the fleet. The very first race saw the capsize of a sports boat, while nearly half the crew of a prominent TP52 went overboard.

At least six masts were lost in the first three heats, with the sail loft on the island working through the nights to meet demand.

Against that backdrop, our CCYC crews produced some fantastic results.

⚓️ Vivacious – Kev Lord
Two 2nd places and a 3rd saw Vivacious finish an outstanding 2nd overall in the Multihull White Division.

⚓️ Rhomberg Sersa (Final Fling) – Rod Sweeny
Scored a 3rd place in the brutal opening race.

⚓️ Moderation – Phil Farrands
Finished strongly with a 3rd in Heat 5 and a race win in Heat 6.

⚓️ Storm Bay – Marc Gerard
Claimed a win in multihull racing in the final island race.

⚓️ Volantis
Withdrew from Heat 1 when the winds settled in at around 30 knots, then sat out the fruity early heats. Volantis returned in Heat 5 to take line honours in Multihull White, finishing 4th on PHS.

Perhaps the most dramatic moment of the week came with the loss of the 82-foot Oyster yacht Viva la Vida, which lost its keel and slowly capsized in the Whitsunday Passage in full view of the majority of the racing fleet. The yacht was left semi-submerged and upside down following the incident. Most importantly, all crew were safely taken off the boat.

Through wild weather, close racing and plenty of stories that will no doubt be retold at the bar for some time, it was fantastic to see CCYC so strongly represented at one of Australia’s great sailing events.

A huge congratulations to all of our skippers, crews and supporters who made the trip north and represented the club so brilliantly.

And judging by the photos, there may even have been a little fun had off the water too. 🍻⛵

Hamilton Island Race Week returns 20–27 August 2027.

📸 With thanks to Phil Farrands and Kev Lord for the photos.

30/08/2026

Fish & chips just taste better by the water ☀️🐟🍟

The kids certainly gave ours the seal of approval today! 😍

Bring the family down to the CCYC, grab some fish or calamari & chips, find a spot on the deck and enjoy a relaxed Sunday overlooking the marina.

Good food, cold drinks, happy kids and one of the best views in Yeppoon. ⛵️

27/08/2026

They’re here! 🧀🍓🥂

Our brand new CCYC Grazing Platters launch this weekend, and we may be a little biased… but they look pretty spectacular sitting out on the deck. 😍

Perfect for a lazy afternoon by the marina, a catch-up with friends, or something to share over a bottle of wine as the sun goes down.

⚓ Skipper’s Platter
Serves 2–4
$36 Members | $38 Guests

⚓ Commodore’s Platter
Serves 6–8
$69 Members | $74 Guests

Loaded with Camembert, vintage cheddar, salami, olives, quince paste, crackers, nuts, dried fruit and fresh seasonal fruit.

Gluten-free crackers are also available on request.

And if you’d like to make an afternoon of it, add a selected bottle of wine for just $20. 🍷

Available Saturday and Sunday from this weekend, with limited quantities each day.

Pre-orders and bookings are recommended, but we’ll also have a small number available for walk-ins.

Come grab a table, order a platter and settle in by the marina. ⛵️🌅

25/08/2026

⚓ THIS WEEKEND AT CCYC ⚓

✨SATURDAY & SUNDAY

🧀 Grazing Platters
Our Skipper’s and Commodore’s Grazing Platters are available to pre-order for the weekend, with the option to add a selected bottle of wine for just $20.

🦐 Seafood Platters
Fresh seafood platters from Rosslyn Bay Fish Market are also available to pre-order for the weekend.

Seafood platter orders must be in by Thursday evening

🎶 LIVE ON THE DECK | SUNDAY 3–6PM
Cruise Control will be joining us for an afternoon of blues and dance tunes by the marina.

🐟 Plus our usual Sunday Fish & Chips, Calamari & Chips and cold drinks from the bar.

Pre-orders and bookings are encouraged. Get in touch with the club to reserve yours.

(07) 4933 6501

See you at CCYC this weekend! ⚓