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RVYC four way Team Racing Report : 22nd June 2021
It was all decided on the last 2 marks of the last 3rd race, on a windy F4 day, in a choppy sea with a conflicted wave pattern. SVYC's leading boat came and attacked the RVYC dark Green Mermaid (Chris Gear, Harry and Charlie White) and luffed them away from their down wind course towards the wrong side of the mark. This allowed 2 RVYC and 2 SVYC boats to catch
Published 12:09 on 23 Jun 2021
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Cadet Week 2021 : registration 25th June
We are delighted to announce that we will be opening registration for Cadet Week 2021 next Friday 25th June at 1830. Cadet Week is a fantastic chance to spend extra time on the water and to work towards your RYA stages on the Youth Training Scheme. It also gives us the opportunity to do extra activities that timings on a Friday do not allow such as beach picnic trips. Places for Cadet Week
Published 11:05 on 20 Jun 2021
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6th June - IW Youth & Junior Dinghy Championship series
Well that was a great day on the water ! With light winds forecast and a fleet of 40 boats , race officers Steve and Luke Sheridan did incredibly well to battle with tide and complete 3 races for the first of the IW Youth & Junior Championship series events . Sailors were represented from Brading Haven ; Gurnard and Yarmouth Sailing Clubs and it was fabulous to see the largest
Published 11:53 on 7 Jun 2021
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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
