Grant Thornton extends their CYCA sponsorship for a further two years

12:09 AM Thu 22 Apr 2010 GMT

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The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is pleased to announce accounting and business advisory firm, Grant Thornton has extended its sponsorship of the Grant Thornton Short Haul and Grant Thornton Short Ocean Pointscore Series for a further two seasons.

The Grant Thornton Short Haul and Grant Thornton Short Ocean Pointscore Series are an integral part of the CYCA's Summer Sailing Program. Conducted from September to March, the series comprise 25 races and see combined fleets of up to 60 yachts competing in Sydney Harbour and its surrounds

The Grant Thornton Short Ocean Pointscore Series consists of 11 races (including the Australia Day Regatta) which are sailed off Sydney Heads. Each race is approx. 15 nautical miles in length and yachts race in IRC and PHS handicap categories.

The Grant Thornton Short Haul Series is a non-spinnaker series that comprises 14 races (including five passage races). The majority of races are sailed off Sydney Heads with some races conducted in the Harbour and at night.

"We have come to value highly our association with the CYCA, where many of our clients are members and enjoy their sailing throughout the year," Matt Adam Smith, Grant Thornton Sydney Managing Director said.

"The Club's reputation of being at the forefront of the yachting fits well with Grant Thornton's global reputation for quality and innovation and the ethos of summer sailing - serious racing in a spirit of friendly rivalry - also sits well with us. We look forward to seeing the series' grow in coming years," Adam Smith added.

"I thank Grant Thornton for continuing support of the CYCA Summer Series on behalf of those who enter the series," CYCA Commodore Matt Allen said.

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"With the support of Grant Thornton we have seen greater levels of participation in the Short Haul Pointscore Series and consistent entrants in the Short Ocean Pointscore Series," Commodore Allen added.

The Grant Thornton Short Haul Series will commence on Sunday 19 September with the 15th Monica Geddes Memorial Trophy, and concludes on 26 March 2011.

The Grant Thornton Short Ocean Pointscore Series will commence on Saturday second of October with the 43rd Rubber Kellaway Plate, and concludes on 26 March 2011.

Online entry for the series will be available from August at: www.cyca.com.au

by Jennifer Crooks