Seven boats made the trip from York River to downtown Norfolk to this year’s HarborFest. We anchored out at Old Point Comfort Thursday, June 7 so we could rally at Elizabeth River to participate in the Parade of Sails Friday morning to escort the Tall Ship fleet into downtown Norfolk’s Town Point Park. We … Continue reading "HarborFest 2018 – Great weather, great friends, great time!"
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Members gathered on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at York River Yacht Haven for its annual Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. Reverend Dick Sisson, of Deltaville, blessed the boats, which is meant to ensure a safe and bountiful season. Afterwards, members and guests adjourned for a cook-out lunch and sock burning ceremony, where members burned … Continue reading "YRYC holds annual Blessing of the Fleet and Sock Burning"
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Sailboat Racing 101 Seminar will be held Saturday, May 19 from 9am-12pm in the YRYH Activities Room. Coffee and donuts will be available beginning at 8:30am. Come learn (or re-learn) a few new tricks and review the Racing Rules of Sailing! RSVP to racecaptain@yryc.org if you plan to attend.
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Cruise Captain John has sent out the RSVP for the YRYC annual cruise to Mobjack Bay/East River for Memorial Day weekend. Please RSVP by the link to the Google form contained in the email sent to club members. Please respond by May 18 so John may organize a plan for all attending boats. The … Continue reading "RSVP Now for the Memorial Day Weekend Raft-Up"
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Join us Saturday, May 12, 2018 as we kick off the season with the Blessing of the Fleet and Sock Burning Ceremony, to be followed by a pot luck lunch. York River Yacht Club (YRYC) members and York River Yacht Haven (YRYH) slipholders are invited to participate. Registration to take part in the parade of … Continue reading "Blessing of the Fleet and Sock Burning Set for May 12"
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