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RVYC Member, Ian Morgan wins the Lendy Cowes Week Super Early Bird Prize Draw
Image: Paul Wyeth The Lendy Cowes Week Super Early Bird Prize Draw saw a surge of entries before it drew to a close on 29th December, which included 74 entries for the Squib Class. A winner was randomly selected from the entrants list where Ian Morgan, sailing on Incognito in the
Published 11:36 on 11 Jan 2018
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RVYC Members brave the cold in support of Ryde Inshore Rescue
Congratulations to club members Barbara Knowles and Esmee Vrba who took part in Ryde Inshore Rescue's New Year's Day swim, along with over 30 other hardy souls (and a dog!). It was cold. It was raining. But great to see so many turn out to support our local independent inshore rescue service. Perhaps an RVYC team will take part next year?
Published 17:00 on 1 Jan 2018
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Race Report : FB4 & CA7 on 26 Nov 2017
More than 40 sailors took part in last Sunday's Frostbite racing revelling in a good force 4 from the West. First away at 1300 were the six cruisers, Chris Turner, single-handing, was a little early and had to put in an extra couple of tacks but Nitric soon stretched her legs and and led the fleet around what turned out to be quite a lengthy course. When Nitric finished after 74 minutes, the race team
Published 12:36 on 28 Nov 2017
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RYA South Zone Squad selection success
Three young RVYC members are celebrating their selection to the RYA's Optimist South Zone Squad. Cameron Blamey and twins, Finn and Noah Evans, all eleven years old, started sailing at RVYC when they were eight and began competing in the Optimist circuit last year. The zone squads are the entry point to the RYA's UK Junior Squad programme to enable them to succeed at junior and youth levels in world and European championships.
Published 13:38 on 17 Nov 2017
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Upcoming Training Courses
The RVYC will be running a series of courses over the winter months . Please see the attached posters for full details.
Published 13:47 on 6 Nov 2017
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Winter talks programme announced
The days are getting cooler, boats are laying up, and evenings are getting darker, so what better way to brighten them up than by coming to a Wednesday talk and pie night. We have a full programme of 18 talks kicking off on 18 October with a history of the Isle of Wight distillery with a gin and vodka tasting. Half of the talks this season are by Club members and we are
Published 16:25 on 4 Oct 2017
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Laying-up supper
Our laying-up supper this year is on Saturday 28 October 2017. This will be the first club event for our new caterers, Munch Bunch and we're sure the menu has something for everyone. Click on the link below for more info about the event and also to download a booking form. You can also now book and pay for all club events through the website by clicking on the event in the calendar
Published 16:45 on 3 Oct 2017
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Cadet Laying Up Supper : 22nd September 2017
It was a busy end to the Royal Victoria Yacht Club cadet 2017 sailing season with 45 young people from eight to 18 attending the Cadet Laying Up Supper last Friday. After supper, the cadets were enthralled by a talk by cadet parent, Brian Thompson. Brian is a well-respected British offshore racer who made it into the history books by becoming the first Briton to break the round the world sailing record twice.
Published 14:27 on 11 Sep 2017
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Creek Race 2017
The highlight of Cadet week 2017 ended with the Creek race at 2pm on Sunday 13th August 2017. Race officers Keith Evans and Rachel Leal set 2 courses - with experienced helms and novice helms all eager to put into practice what they had learnt over he last 5 days ! Over 13 lasers & squibs bobbed around in a no wind situation which lead to a 30 minute postponement for the first start .
Published 11:34 on 16 Aug 2017
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Cowes Week Squib Report 2017
Cowes Week Squib Report 2017 A fantastic fleet of 26 Squibs competed in Cowes Week this year - and 17 of these had RVYC members onboard. An excellent week with varied conditions challenged both the sailors and their boats. The week started with no wind and a lot of rain, leaving two-thirds of the fleet stranded. Big thanks to the frontrunners for giving up their beers to rescue
Published 13:18 on 14 Aug 2017
