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Situated on the waters of Newcastle Harbour in Wickham is Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club, home to marina arms, boatyard, commercial centre, and the Club House’s hospitality offering – Nautica.

Earlier this year, NCYC celebrated its 30th anniversary. Having launched in 1994, the club has grown from humble beginnings into a thriving community hub. The Club House that we see today opened in 2008, with the expansions to their function area finalising the current space in 2021.

“A big portion of why it is so successful is the strong sailing community that has been built here,” Ethan Tucker, Marketing Coordinator at NCYC said. 

Whilst sailing is, of course, at the core of the club’s focus, the introduction of hospitality has been a strong connection for the local community since its inception. Known to pull a strong crowd in the warmer months, NCYC is quickly becoming one of Newcastle’s go-to destinations over winter as well with the addition of their Foredeck area that has been transformed into a winter lounge complete with a electric fireplace.

Keen to step outside? You'll still be kept warm with their outdoor lighting and heating. 

“We’ve transformed this area for people to relax and get cosy in. Especially in the evenings when it gets dark, there is a real cosy ambiance in here.”

With Executive Chef Luke Carpenter at the helm, the Nautica menu is a premium Modern Australian offering with a strong focus on seafood – paying homage to the venue’s geographic location.

“Luke is really passionate about produce and sustainable practices. A lot of our seafood is hand selected by Luke and he is particular about where he sources his beef ensuring that it’s ethically processed.”

The modern Australian seasonal menu comes with a sophisticated twist. Current popular dishes include the Chilli Nduja and Prawn Linguini complete with baby spinach, basil, cherry tomatoes, and olive oil; and the Pan-Roasted Etty Bay Barramundi with bok choy, radish, shitakes, and glass noodles served in a spicy laksa broth.

“Seafood plays a really big part of the Nautica menu. Probably 40-50% of the menu is seafood oriented with a lot of warm and brothy dishes.”

The club is also currently promoting their Perfect Plate dish as part of an annual Club NSW competition. Open for voting up until Sunday June 16, keen diners are encouraged to pop into their local clubs, sample their Perfect Plate dish and vote – prizes up for grabs include a $100 dining voucher or a Foodie Getaway worth up to $3,500.

Nautica Dining has seen great success in the past with this competition, being crowned regional winners in 2022 with their Daintree Barramundi dish. This year, its Perfect Plate is a Slow-Cooked Black Berkshire Pork Neck with Mustard Crust served with Jerusalem artichokes, glazed eschallots, quince, cider jus, and cassava crackling – a hearty dish perfect for the winter weather.

“It’s all about getting people to support their local clubs. They come down, dine, and vote on a special dish.”

The Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club stays true to its community hub spirit with special and weekly events happening year-round.

Whether it’s trivia on Tuesdays, $6 craft beer Wednesdays, member nights on Thursdays, happy hour from 4pm-6pm Monday to Friday, or Sail Away Friday offering, live music on Sundays, or a unique ticketed event  – there’s always something happening at the club house.

As NCYC celebrates its 30th year, there’s no better time to experience Nautica and the club’s community spirit. 

Whether you’re drawn by the promise of exquisite seafood, the allure of a cosy winter lounge, somewhere to soak up those serene views of Newcastle’s harbour, or the vibrant community events, book your table at Nautica and enjoy all that this unique venue has to offer.

95 Hannell Street, Wickham, NSW, 2293

Today - 0900 – 2200

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The Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club is located at Wickham in the all-weather, deep water, working port of Newcastle.

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Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club

The Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club is located at Wickham in the all-weather, deep water, working port of Newcastle. The Club’s precinct includes a marina, shipyard and maintenance facilities, commercial centre, licensed club and a Sailing Academy.

The club conducts keelboat racing on Sundays as well as twilight racing and Laser dinghy sailing on Wednesday and Friday afternoons during the warmer months. They also host a number of offshore distance races as part of their Blue Water PointScore as well as the pre-season NSW Country Yachting Championships.

No previous experience is required to join their Sailing Academy. They provide a pathway from six years to 70 years with entry to Learn to Sail available for all ages! They are also proud to deliver the Youth Development Program which targets young sailors looking to work closely with a team under the guidance of one of their coaches to represent their club at events near and far.

Awarded the Australian Sailing 2019 Club of the Year, they continue their ongoing objective of developing and promoting the sport of sailing in Newcastle, the club is focused on maintaining its welcoming approach and hospitable charm to both old salts and those new to sailing.

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Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.

Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)

Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room

Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked

Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)

Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)

Have equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator

Have lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.

Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar

Have step free access to the conference or function room

Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)

Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints

Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone

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Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club now offers two exciting dining experiences.

Nautica Dining continues to offer a diverse menu, heroing fresh Australian produce. Executive Chef, Luke Carpenter, understands that good food requires good produce. Luke and team prepare nearly every element on the plate themselves, allowing total control of the quality of the food.

Nautica Dining open Monday to Sunday: 12:00pm – 2:30pm 5:30pm – 8:00pm

Salt & Pepper Squid & Fries, available Monday to Sunday 2:30pm to 5:30pm

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Newcastle Yacht Club

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NYC is as much about family, friendship and fun as it is about racing. Members often maintain lifelong links with the club and we have had up to four generations of the same family learn to sail and race with us.

NYC members play a major role in helping run events and many other activities. Everyone between the ages of 18 and 69 is asked to contribute at least a couple of days a year to help run the club’s sailing and social activities. The day-to-day management of the club is in the hands of club Directors, however it is the members that truly shape the future of NYC and that is what makes it such a special club.

The club is open on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons for racing. There are other activities throughout the year including social activities, talks, training, swimming and more.

Changing Facilities

Dinghy parks & indoor winter boat storage

Grounds for BBQs

Club Room with large screen TV – available for club and personal functions

Galley (kitchen)

2 high speed rescue RIBS and 1 training powerboat

 10 club sailing dinghies for daily or seasonal hire

 Spectacular views of Mourne Mountains & Dundrum bay

Location, Location, Location

NYC sits in a stunning position at the foot of the Mourne Mountains with access to the water at all states of the tide. With a modern clubhouse, NYC has wide and welcoming balconies with panoramic views of Dundrum Bay, Murlough Beach and Newcastle town.  

All Welcome

Family Friendly

The club actively welcomes new members across all ages, sailing abilities and class of dinghy or cruiser. The club offers some excellent sailing and social facilities and supports a wide range of sailing-related activities, including dinghy racing and yacht cruising, sailing training, youth sailing, Swimming and life guard training.  

The activities on offer at NYC embrace all ages. There are fun and engaging water- based events for teenagers through to adults, a special Women on Water initiative as well as an exciting and competitive dinghy racing.

The club has an extensive hire boat fleet of over 10 boats to make access to the water as easy and hassle-free as possible; everything from children’s boats to family picnic boats and racing dinghies are available to rent for the day.

 Vibrant Socials

There is always something going on at the club, from technical talks in the winter to summer BBQs. Check out the ‘What’s on’ tab on the website for all the latest information.

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