About Mackay Yacht Club

Club Executive Committee

Commodore Lloyd Davey
Vice Commodore Bob Critchley
Rear Commodore - Yacht Division
 Tom Jordan
Rear Commodore - Dinghy Division David Turnbull
Treasurer Greg Bartley
Secretary Jim Kirchner
Secretary - Dingy Division Ian Stephenson
Immediate Past Commodore Wayne Halliwell

 

 

Club History

1975 The Cruising Yacht Club of Mackay (CYCM) obtained a lease from the Port Authority on a piece of harbour land behind Mulherin Park to build a clubhouse. A building was secured from UTAH Mining, and Reg Crann of Gold Seal Homes helped convert the building into a clubhouse.
1975 The first Big-Buoy Championship Sailing Series sponsored by Tick-Tock Jewelers was held.
1976 The first Whitsunday Offshore Yachting Racing Circuit (WOYRC) was held. The WOYRC series is a multi-day sailing event where yachts race between Airlie Beach/Hamilton Island, Mackay & Bowen.
1980 The CYCM Trailer Boat Park opened.
1988 Mackay hosted the Tall Ships.
1992 The Sailing Club clubhouse was destroyed by fire.
1996 Heads of Agreement signed with Port Binnli, with Mackay Yacht Club featuring in the new harbour development project.
1999 Mackay Yacht Club purchased land in the harbour precinct.
2002 The old MYC clubhouse was closed and the new waterfront clubhouse, designed by Bryan Hudson, was opened.