CYANT stands for the Cruising Yacht Association of the Northern Territory Inc. The Association is based in Darwin, Australia’s most northern port and gateway to Asian cruising grounds.  Established in 1969, CYANT has a rich history and is closely associated with events and activities relating to sailing, cruising and keel boat racing in north Australian waters.

Longstanding involvement in international yachting events in the surrounding regions - particularly Indonesia, features strongly in CYANT's history and development, and the Association founded both the Darwin Dili Race (in then Portugese Timor, now Timor Leste (East Timor)) in 1973 and the Darwin to Ambon International Yacht Race in 1976.

CYANT promotes and develops the sport of sailing in the Northern Territory of Australia through the provision of facilities, training, fostering good relationships with other sailing organisations and organising cruising and racing activities at both local, national and international levels.

Upcoming Events:

Darwin Dili Rally 2012

Expressions of Interest are sought from yacht owners (monohulls and multihulls) interested in participating in a yacht rally to Dili in Timor Leste leaving Darwin in early July 2011, following the tremendous success of the 2010 Rally.  This event is being auspiced by the Government of Timor Leste and supported by the NT Government.  

Expressions of interest should be emailed to Sail Timor Leste at mail@sailtimorleste.org    For further information, go to www.sailtimorleste.org

Sail Indonesia 2012

Is an annual event involving a 3-month yacht Rally across the Indonesian archipelago.

For further information about Sail Indonesia please check their website: http://www.sailindonesia.net/