Annual Post Christmas Cruise, Long Coastal Cruises
The 2024-25 Christmas cruise to Newcastle/Port Stephens
28 December to 12 January 2025.
Cruise Briefing
6 December as part of First Friday.
The skipper or navigator must attend the Cruise Briefing for the Cruise in Company.
Vessels must be of a thoroughly seaworthy type and comply with the RPAYC Cruising Regulations requirements for a “”Short Coastal Cruise”” event, or a higher cruising event category
Cruise in Company Schedule
| DAY | EVENT | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 28 December | Departure from Pittwater. Transit Barrenjoey to Newcastle, approximate 48nm. | Newcastle CYCA |
| 29 December | Activities in Newcastle | Newcastle CYC |
| 30 December | Transit to Port Stephens/Broughton Island | Port Stephens or Broughton Island depending on weather. 27 nm then 8nm to Broughton Island from Port Stephens |
| 31 December | Port Stephens or Broughton Island | Port Stephens or Broughton Island depending on weather |
| 1st January 2025 | Port Stephens or Broughton Island | Port Stephens or Broughton Island depending on weather |
| 2nd January 2025 | Port Stephens or Broughton Island | Port Stephens or Broughton Island depending on weather |
| 3rd January 2025 | Port Stephens or Broughton Island | Port Stephens or Broughton Island depending on weather |
| 4th January 2025 | Port Stephens or Broughton Island | Port Stephens or Broughton Island depending on weather |
| 5th January 2025 | Port Stephens or Broughton Island | Port Stephens or Broughton Island depending on weather |
| 6th January 2025 | Port Stephens or Broughton Island | Port Stephens or Broughton Island depending on weather |
| 7th January 2025 | Port Stephens or Broughton Island | Port Stephens or Broughton Island depending on weather |
| 8th January 2025 | Port Stephens or Broughton Island | Port Stephens or Broughton Island depending on weather |
| 9th January 2025 | Port Stephens or Broughton Island | Port Stephens or Broughton Island depending on weather |
| 10th January 2025 | Port Stephens or Broughton Island | Port Stephens or Broughton Island depending on weather |
| 11th January 2025 | Port Stephens or Broughton Island | Port Stephens or Broughton Island depending on weather |
| 12th January 2025 | Transit to Pittwater | Transit to Pittwater depending on weather |
| 13th January 2025 | Spare | |
| 14th January 2025 | Spare | |
| 15th January 2025 | Spare |
Registration & Declaration Forms are required to be completed to participate.
Note: Cruise transit dates and times will be the published dates and times shown in schedule below or first appropriate transit weather window following the published transit date. This will be determined by the Cruise Coordinator.
Rendezvous Schedule
Note: Cruise transit dates and times will be the published dates and times shown in schedule below or first appropriate transit weather window following the published transit date. This will be determined by the Cruise Coordinator.
The Cruise Coordinator will notify any changes to the Rendezvous dates.
Cruise Coordinator: Greg Duston
