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Club News - July

Open Day at WYC

Posted: Tuesday, 31 July , 2012

Whitstable Yacht Club will be holding an open day on Saturday August 4th during harbour day and the first weekend of the Olympics.
A collection of Olympic class boats will be displayed in the harbour and members will be available to explain how sailing at the Olympics works and how easy it is to get sailing in Whitstable. More ›

The Olympics come to Whitstable!

Posted: Tuesday, 31 July , 2012

Whitstable Yacht Club held its own Olympic regatta on Sunday 29th July in support of Team GB sailing. More ›

Club Series Racing – Signing on and off

Posted: Tuesday, 24 July , 2012

There have been occasions when sailors, having signed on for a race, decided that they did not wish to race and signed off in the DNS or DNF box on the signing on sheet. As a result they have been awarded more favourable points than they should. Sailors who, having signed on, subsequently decide not to race should cross out their names on the signing on sheet. This will enable them to be recorded correctly as DNC (Did not come to the starting area).

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WANDERER NATIONALS

Posted: Tuesday, 24 July , 2012

The best weather of the season to date delighted our Wanderer visitors during the Wanderer National Championships last weekend. Light winds led to close-fought racing and some surprises!. The first Whitstable boat was Paul Yeadon/ Liz North in fourth place followed by Gavin Barr/Mark Skipper. A special Sail For Gold medal race on the Saturday provided some extra competition with prizes fittingly presented by Dave Williams. Dave was an Olympic Sailor at Barcelona and Atlanta. A big thank you to John and Cath Pollitt for providing Nereus as our committee boat, to John Boorman our race officer and to the support of the Merlin and Asymmetric Fleets.

WHITSTABLE WEEK - 30 JULY to 3 AUGUST 2012

Posted: Tuesday, 24 July , 2012

We are desperately short of volunteers. With less than a week to go only four individuals have offered to help. To run the event we will need around fifteen people helping as rescue boat crew or assistant race officers through the week. Those volunteering to help will receive average points redress if entering the series. Please can volunteers contact Andrew Folkard on 01227 464919 afolkard@talktalk.net.

5o5 Pre Worlds at la Rochelle

Posted: Saturday, 21 July , 2012

Congratulations to Chris Lewns and Dan Parsons for finishing 7th overall (including one race win) in a fleet of 118 at the 5o5 Pre Worlds at la Rochelle. Good luck to them and the other 2 Whitstable boats at the World Championships starting this weekend.

Sail For Gold on July 29th

Posted: Thursday, 19 July , 2012

A morning of Olympic style sailing at Whitstable Yacht Club, and the first day of Olympic sailing on the new club TV! More ›

New Transit Pole

Posted: Thursday, 19 July , 2012

Thanks to F18 catamaran sailor Laurie King for replacing the Transit pole, which was looking a bit tired and starting to blend into the background, with a new one painted bright red and white. Now there's no excuse to be over the line at the start of the race!

Disposal of unpaid equipment

Posted: Tuesday, 03 July , 2012

The club has initiated the disposal of unpaid boats and equipment on club premises in accordance with RYA guidelines. A list of these items is on the club noticeboard, and owners, where known, have been contacted. An auction is to be held and sealed bids are invited. Bids will be opened on 1st October 2012. Details are as follows:

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