Defence Industry Cup
The Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia is proud to present the 2026 Defence Industry Cup.
This regatta will take place over a day of racing on Friday 30 January 2026.
The idea behind the Defence Industry Cup is to promote camaraderie between defence industry professionals in a safe, friendly environment while developing teamwork and sailing skills for those new to the sport.
As a competing team in the Cup, you take part in a racing format tailored to showcase the best team and also give your competing team members lasting memories and the desire to compete in years to come.
In preparation to compete in the Cup, the CYCSA has put together a programme for both the experienced and not so experienced with an additional option for a qualified coach to ‘show you the ropes’.
This event is proudly supported by the ASC
THE REGATTA SCHEDULE
CYCSA warmly welcomes all Defence Industry sailors in South Australia and beyond to come and enjoy this wonderful event.
Schedule of Race Events
| Date | Events |
| Fri 30 Jan | 0900 Welcome. Race and Safety Briefing |
| 0930 Rig boats. Prepare for practice session | |
| 1000 Practice session for one hour | |
| 1100 Racing commences. 5 min warning when last boat finished each race. | |
| 1230 Lunch provided | |
| 1330 Racing continues | |
| 1530 Racing concludes. Boat pack up. | |
| 1600 Presentation of Cup | |
Defence Industry Cup sailors and friends are welcome to stay on at the club on Friday evening for dinner. For table bookings please book at: functions@cycsa.com.au
ENTRY
Eligibility
Boats are to be crewed exclusively by employees of companies servicing the Australian Defence Industry”
Exceptions to this requirement will be considered with a formal request to Organising Authority.
Australian crew should be affiliated with Australian Sailing (AS) and provide their AS number with entry. Overseas crews must be affiliated with World Sailing through their National Authority. If you do not have an AS number, please contact the CYCSA Racing Administrator, Inese Lainis 08 8248 4222 or racing.manager@cycsa.com.au
Divisions/Scoring
The following divisions will be available:
| Division | Scoring System |
| Elliott 7s | Low point |
Boat Entry
Boat entry includes provision of lunch and water on Friday.
Boat entries limited to six teams of 4 or 5 crew (including skipper)
Should demand exceed six entries, a qualifying series in the morning will be convened to determine a finals series in the afternoon.
Boat entry/team fee of $600 applies for this event.
BOAT LEASE/INSTRUCTOR HIRE FOR TRAINING
Boat hire
The CYCSA has a number of Elliott 7s available for hire. They are very popular so get in touch soon to register your interest. Contact Luke Allison at ysf.coach@cycsa.com.au
Boat care
If you lease a boat for training, ensure you take care of these Elliott’s. Key points include:
- KEEP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CHANNEL WHEN LEAVING OR RETURNING TO THE CLUB
- WASH THE BOATS DOWN AFTER USE
- RETURN ALL SAILS & JACKETS TO CONTAINER
Instructor Hire
Qualified, experienced Instructors are available to assist you in your quest for success.
Instructors require a minimum 3 hour session and charge $50 per hour.
(Instructors and/or coaches will not be permitted to sail with you on race day.)
NOTICEBOARD
Changes to sailing instructions will be posted here.
SPONSORS & SPECTATOR CRAFT
A number of spectator craft may be available for families and friends to view the racing.