Kerala Yachting association has started
training for Optimist class in Poyika lake, Cherai which is about 28
kms from Ernakulam. more...
Welcome toKerala Yachting
Sea is a vast wilderness, even to scientists mostly an enigma. Man’s undying spirit and thirst for adventure has been challenging its mysteries since the dawn of history. He traveled uncharted oceans, found new continents and still stood in wonderment before the unpredictability of its vastness and challenges. Modern man has unraveled much of its secrets, but his urge to face challenges and to test his own strength and abilities finds new ways for fulfillment.
This is the spirit behind modern yachting.
True to tradition, a few adventurous minded young men got together and gave birth to Kerala Yachting Association a civilian body, with the base in Cochin. It had a humble beginning. But during a short span of 7 years, it made its own imprint in the yachting fraternity and has won laurels way beyond the expectations of its members and the general public. Though resource-starved, compared to other service associations, it has to its credit, achievements which are a matter of pride for its members.
KYA conducted
SBI
National Inland Optimist Championship - 2008 Individual Championship
at POIKA back
waters, Raktheshwari Temple Road Cherai, Kochi, Kerala from
25 Jan to 30 Jan 2009
It was
the first time that such an event is taking place in the scenic
waters of Kerala. Kochi has acquired a special place in the yachting
map especially after the historic event - The Volvo Ocean Race -
first stop over in India ever. The race has come and gone, and there
has been good response from the yachting circle as well as from the
general public.
KYA is lucky to have the Nationals immediately
after the VOR as the spirits are still high with the Ocean race.
Programmes
27th Jan
At 12.30 national competition was flagged off... Know
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28th Jan
The second day race of SBI national optimist... Know
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Vasco da gama
rally is an ocean going rally conducted along the route of the great
ancient sailor Vasco Da Gama. 2 rallies are so far over and the 3rd
one is under way.The organiser of the rally is Mr Lodewijk
Brust a Dutch National.
KYA
organised a reception and hi-tea inviting all the participants and the
media on 24th Jan 2009, a day before
the rally was flagged off from the Bholgatty Palace in Cochin Port
where all the participating yachts were in anchorage. The rally was
flagged off exactly at 10 am on 25th by The Commodore of KYA Col. (Retd.)
Navneeth Mittal and a large crowd witnessed the occasion. Know
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YachtingNews
Kerala Yachting Association aims to primarily promote sports and cultural activities with emphasis on Yachting and Boating.
From time immemorial, man has used wind power for surface water locomotion. The earliest indication of a ship under sail was from Egypt in about 3500 BC.