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Club News - March

University of Kent - SailtoSave fundraising event for RNLI

Posted: Tuesday, 31 March , 2015

The University of Kent's Sailing and Windsurfing Club are taking on the challenge to sail from Kent to Poole stopping at six RNLI stations and volunteering at each one. They will be fundraising for the expedition in the upcoming months and any money you can donate will make a difference. If you would like to donate please visit his justgiving page: http://www.justgiving.com/sailtosave. More ›

Show off your Art at WYC’s Artists’ Open House Exhibition 2015

Posted: Monday, 30 March , 2015

Following the success of last year’s Artists’ Open House exhibition held at WYC we will be repeating the event this year. Over 20 pieces of art were sold during the exhibition last year, attracting more than 1000 visitors to the club.

We are now looking for 20 artists or more to exhibit at our Open House Art exhibition and the first 16 artists who sign up the will have the opportunity to have their details and a sample of work featured in the 2015 Artists’ Open House Brochure. Club members, families and friends including non-members can participate and can submit art work in many different mediums.


The exhibition will be held over the last 3 weekends in October, (17/18th, 24/25thOctober and 31st /1st November 2015).
There is a small entry cost, plus a commission going to the Club on work sold during the exhibition.

Space will be on a first come, first serve basis. If you wish to take part please contact Robin South by Tuesday 2nd April 2015: RobinSouth@ymail.com, (M) 07957 248724

2015 programme available to download

Posted: Friday, 27 March , 2015

A PDF of the 2015 Club Information and Programme booklet is now available to download from the WYC website. If you've missplaced your paper copy, or want to view it on your phone or tablet, you can now do so from the comfort of your boat/train/car/plane/garden shed or anywhere else that you might have an internet connection! The programme can be downloaded here, or view the schedule and club programme at http://www.wyc.org.uk/on-the-water/schedule. Thanks to Andy at Oyster Press for printing the Paper and providing the PDF programme again this year.

Friday 24th April - Cherry Bomb and the Rockets followed by General Recall!

Posted: Friday, 27 March , 2015

Come down to the club on Friday 24th April and dance to the yacht club's musical membership. Andy Jackson's band Cherry Bomb and the Rockets start the evening (they went down a storm at their gig back in December - find out more about them here: facebook.com/cherrybombrockets. They are followed by General Recall, featuring guitar maestros Jon Bloice and Steve Gerlis. Bring your friends - it will be a good evening of rocking entertainment.

START TIMES FOR RACING THIS WEEKEND

Posted: Tuesday, 24 March , 2015

Just a reminder that start times for racing this weekend are Saturday (28th) - 3pm and Sunday (29th) - 10am. Also, don't forget the clocks go forward an hour on Saturday night! Sailing Sec.

WYC Wannabees are heading to the KSSA Spring Training Day at HBSC on 11th April

Posted: Wednesday, 18 March , 2015

A squad of Whitstable Yacht Club cadet sailors are heading to the Kent School Sailing Association training day at Herne Bay SC on Saturday April 11th. The event, open to any Junior who can sail a triangular course in any dinghy class (single or double handers), has excellent coaching and is very close by, so a fantastic opportunity for the WYC Wannabees to sharpen up (or try to remember) their sailing skills early in the sailing season! Paul McNally (paulmcnally@btconnect.com) is coordinating the WYC group, and it would be great to see a good turnout from our cadets, so please contact him if your family is thinking of attending. Details on times and signing up are on the KSSA website at kssa.co.uk/1entryform/Eventpages/Event_2.html

Thanks to everyone who helped out at the Working Party this morning!

Posted: Saturday, 14 March , 2015

Thanks to everyone who came along this morning to get the club tidied up and ready for the new season. Lots of jobs got done. Special thanks to Jill Fagg, Andy Jackson, Jeff Emerson and Kelvin Tolson who put together the to do list and got everyone organised!

Tea Bar 15th March Opens12.00 & last orders 16.45.

Posted: Friday, 13 March , 2015

The Tea Bar opens for the season on Sunday 15th March.

Bar & Social Committee new team members wanted & Fitting Out Supper

Posted: Friday, 13 March , 2015

Wanted – members who care about the club and would like to be part of the growing team who plan, organise and try to increase the events and activities happening at the club. The Bar Social and Catering Committee need you – if you feel you could provide ideas, motivation and energy then please contact Fee Clarke on members.services@wyc.org.uk.

Also
Fitting Out Supper – Saturday 11th April – two course meal – start the season off with fellow sailors from all fleets over a drink and a meal. Places are limited, tickets on sale behind the bar from Saturday 14th March, or you can buy online at wycfitout2015.eventbrite.co.uk. Cost £14.00 a head.

Beautiful day for some pre-season training at WYC!

Posted: Sunday, 08 March , 2015

The wonderful weekend weather held today, despite the rather dull forecast, and we got in a great day of pre-season training. In the Race Tower, John Boorman finished the Race Officer training with live race starts, and on the water members of the Laser, Topaz and Tasar fleets took part in short races to blow away the winter cobwebs! Thanks to John for the RO training, Peter Gowing for organising the sailors, and Richard Earland and Robert Govier in the training rib laying marks and keeping an eye on the sailors. For more photos, see the club Facebook page

Merlin National Championship - Video operator required

Posted: Sunday, 01 March , 2015

We are seeking an enthusiast who would be prepared to video all the races at the championships to be held at WYC from 23 - 28 August. We will provide a RIB and driver but need a cameraman/woman with the appropriate kit to video the starts and other aspects of the event. If you have seen the spectacular footage of last years champs you will know what we are after! For more details please contact John Cooper either at the club or on 07973 149037