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ADULT SAILING IS BACK!
REGISTRATION WEDNESDAY 5 MAY 2021 AT 7PM. PLEASE CONTACT PETER DONALDSON AT PETER_DONALDSON@ME.COM IF YOU'D LIKE TO ATTEND. RVYC Adult Sailing (AS) Course will be back 19 May This year, the club will again be running the Adult Sailing Course On Wednesday evenings until the beginning of August. THE COURSE The purpose of the course is to provide a regular supervised session to all adult club members,
Published 16:33 on 4 May 2021
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RVYC to host the first of the IW Youth and Junior Championship Series on 6th June
Four regattas will take place from June to October 2021 across the Island hosted by Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Brading Haven Yacht Club, Gurnard Sailing Club,Yarmouth Sailing Club and Royal Solent Yacht Club under the IW Youth and Junior Championship Series. What a great opportunity for Youth and Junior sailors to race at different local venues and enjoy a Club style Regatta with a social function after racing. The series is open to
Published 09:55 on 3 May 2021
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Spring 6&7 : 2nd May 2021
F2-F3 southerly (light at windward mark).9 squibs 3 fast handicap 3 slow handicap.Well done to Martin Harrison with 2 firsts in the Squib fleet.Both starts were competitive with the fleet splitting both right and left in the strong tides. The windward mark saw Lee Deck, Osprey and Rhapsody vying for pole position and though it was close at times, Lee Deck secured easy wins and Rhapsody prevailed over Osprey.The windward, wing, leeward, all to port-course,
Published 07:57 on 3 May 2021
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Cadets afloat : 23rd April 2021
When I came down to the Club last Friday morning and saw the conditions, I never thought we would have such a wonderful first night!! Although still breezy, the sea state had improved and the sun was shining so all cadets made it afloat. Our thanks to the rib team of: John E, Rob and Steve M who, by launching the ribs in the morning, ensured we could sail asap on the rising tide.
Published 15:11 on 29 Apr 2021
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Spring 5 : 18th April 2021
Any concern about whether or not there would be breeze was quickly dispelled when race team Steve and Luke Sheridan went out to the race box to feel a lovely 5-10 knot Easterly although this did shift between S and E a few times during the racing. Six Squibs, Six fast handicap and Four slow handicap dinghies ventured out into the Solent on a gloriously sunny spring afternoon although there was still a nip
Published 10:11 on 20 Apr 2021
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HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
We were all deeply saddened at the news of the death of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and I am sure you will wish to join the Commodore and Flag Officers as we mourn the passing of this extraordinary man. Our thoughts are with Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family at this time. The club ensign will be flown at half-mast until 0800 on the day after the
Published 09:44 on 12 Apr 2021
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Commissioning Cup : April 4th at 1600
6 Squibs and 13 other fast and slow handicaps on the line for an all Class start, average lap race.Course: Windward- broad reach- "Fairway"- shy reach - leeward Mark -line.Results: https://www.halsail.com/Result/Public/52790 . Well done Sam and Emma ! .F2-3. Bright, bright sunshine!!
Published 11:03 on 23 Mar 2021
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Cadet Powerboat registration is now full .
Subject to planned relaxing of lockdown we are planning to start the Cadet Powerboat group again in April 2021. As before it will teach novice, or previously experienced Cadets (over 8 and under 18) to drive a club Rib safely and confidently. There will be no RYA competition this year however, we plan to run the local heat giving us all something to aim for. Many of our prior year cadet powerboat group have gone
Published 17:39 on 5 Mar 2021
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Welcome to RVYC Cadets 2021!
We are delighted to announce that we are back and Cadet Registration is now open ! After the Government's announcement last week, we are confident that we can now proceed with our planned OnBoard cadet programme for this year. We are so looking forward to the Club re-opening and seeing you all out on the water. Initially we will run the afloat sessions in a similar way to last season
Published 17:35 on 5 Mar 2021
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Update on the 2021 on the water season
At last, following on from the Prime Minister's announcement of the roadmap to lifting lockdown restrictions, we can start to finalise plans for our 2021 season of on-the-water events. The RYA has just today updated its guidelines and interpretation of how this will affect clubs' operation you can read their very helpful FAQs here https://www.rya.org.uk/.../Covid%20FAQs%20in%20England... . The following are our initial thoughts on how we hope we'll be able to take things forward
Published 11:16 on 1 Mar 2021
