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Darwin Dili 1973
Last Updated on Wednesday, 02 December 2009 17:35
The inaugural Darwin Dili Yacht Race left Darwin at 1100 hours on 18 August 1973 for the 425 nm voyage to Timor across the Timor Sea. Six competitors took 4-5 days to reach Dili, but they arrived well in time for the Presentation Night on 25 August, where the Governor of Portuguese Timor, Colonel Alrea Aldeia, presented magnificent trophies to all competitors.
Darwin Dili 1973 Yachts
Last Updated on Saturday, 14 November 2009 08:30
Darwin Dili 1973 NOR
Last Updated on Saturday, 14 November 2009 08:30
Darwin Dili 1974
Last Updated on Thursday, 10 June 2010 18:19
A total of 24 yachts particpated in the 1974 Darwin Dili Yacht Race. The record holder for line honours in the Darwin Dili race was set by the yacht Kingo in 1974 with a total time of 91:37 hours.
| Darwin Organising Committee | Dili Organising Committee |
| Colin Blair | Luis Franco Ricardo, Head CIT & Tourism |
| Paula Crompton | Jose Luis Ferrea Leiria Ainto, Naval Commander |
| Risk Denny | Antonio Carlos MA Metelo, Sports Minister |
| Ian Walker | Souto Pires, Arny Major |
| Ray West | |
| Martin Jacob | |
| David Ernshaw | |
| Murray Jones | |
| Lou Marchant | |
| Terry Howard | |
| Ken Redwood |
Unfortunately the Indonesian incorporation of East Timor in 1975 caused subsequent events to be cancelled. But it meant that CYANT had ‘got the taste’ for international yachting events and the search was on for an alternative venue.
Darwin Dili 2002
Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 December 2009 21:32
It was with pleasure that in 2002, that CYANT members assisted with the organising of a yacht race to Dili to coincide with the celebrations of Timor-Leste’s independence and creation as the world’s youngest nation. 8 yachts from Darwin made the voyage.
CYANT pays tribute to the many people, supporters and competitors who initiated the first Darwin Dili Yacht Race. Their legacy lives on today in the many international yachting events that depart Darwin’s shores each year.