The Flying Dutchman was the double-handed Olympic racing dinghy from 1960 to 1992. WYC was key in establishing this iconic class from hosting the 1959 World Championships, through to numerous National and European championships. There was a sizable fleet at WYC over the years, with many stories to tell. Louise and Andrew Provan will present […]
Dinner & Dance at the Marine Hotel Friday November 22nd with great music from Hullabaloo. £55 per person. Tickets are going fast and MUST be booked by midnight Sunday 10th November. Pease book quickly by using the following link: https://bookwhen.com/wycsocial/e/ev-sajm-20241122180000
The Winter Series prize giving will now be at 13.00 given the cancellation the final race of the year.
Come and join us for mince pies and a glass of Glühwein - get into the festive season and mingle with fellow members.
Featuring WYC’s incredible homegrown band “The Dead Pelicans” with a fabulous party set list, dance and sing your way into the 2025, followed by watching celebrations on the beach. £10 a ticket/wrist band which includes a glass of bubbly at midnight and a donation to RNLI. Last year was sold out quickly, so please secure […]
Join us for an unforgettable evening as club member and Laser sailor (and Captain) Paul Kelly shares the incredible story of his Atlantic crossing aboard a 37 ft sailboat. From breathtaking sunsets to stormy seas, unexpected challenges, and life-changing moments, Paul will take us on a journey across one of the world’s most formidable oceans. […]
WYC Wanderer sailor and historian Richard will present his visual presentation of the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway, opened on May 3rd, 1830, and the first steam passenger railway in the World. There are many Firsts about the C&W railway. It was designed with the 1st harbour built to serve a railway and combined the engineering genius of […]
Elmley Nature Reserve is a special place - 3,300 acres of wonderful wilderness and breath-taking beauty on the Isle of Sheppey. Speaker Gareth Fulton, Director of the Nature Reserve will join us for a talk on Marsh Harriers, Owls and other Wildlife at Elmley.
Andrew Ashton will visit WYC again following on from his well-received talk on Beryl Cook, with another presentation on Banksy, a look at the artists life and work. As before Tizzy Lambert will be catering for lunchtime snack, and therefore there will be £5 charge for this talk, call the Bar for tickets on 01227 […]
On 1st March, WYC will be hosting the first 'Whitstable Native and New' Showcase of original arts, crafts, poetry and music.
**Unfortunately the Knot Night which was scheduled for this Friday 7th March has had to be cancelled.** Knotty knots need not be knotted by novice knotters! With an extensive background in industrial and theatre rigging, Peter Kalopsidiotis will share a fascinating journey about knots. · Did you know the ‘Ashley Book of Knots’ contains over 3,800 […]
