After a two year hiatus, Harborfest was once again live and in person for the weekend of June 10-12! YRYC had a fleet of 14 boats ready to make the trip and participate this year. Many of the sailboats left Thursday and and enjoyed a most pleasant sail down to Old Point Comfort … Continue reading "Best Harborfest Ever!"
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YRYC started the summer sailing season with its traditional cruise to Mobjack Bay for the Memorial Day weekend. This year, instead of our usual East River location, we headed to the Ware River around Windmill Point for a change of scenery. On Saturday morning, which was a picture perfect day for sailing, seven boats … Continue reading "Another Memorial Day Raft Up in the Books"
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Club members are invited to come celebrate the warm weather season with a Commodore’s Pizza Party on Friday, May 20 at 6pm. Bring (BYOB) your favorite Italian beverage! Will it be Chiaiti? Pinot Grigio? Peroni or San Pelligrino? $5 per person for pizza, salad and dessert (what a deal)! Cash collected at event … Continue reading "Commodore’s Cocktail and Pizza Party!"
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Cruise Captain Mark has some great things in store now that the 2022 season is underway. Check out these upcoming trips! Tides Inn: May 13th – 15th Consider joining us for the first cruise of the year after all the spring boat maintenance! Currently we have 5 boats participating. The outdoor pool is open and … Continue reading "Cruise Captain Updates"
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YRYC celebrated the “official” start of boating season this past weekend with our annual Blessing of the Fleet and Sock Burning ceremony. The fun also included a picnic lunch catered by Scoot’s Barbeque. Enjoy some photos from this really great day.
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York River Yacht Club is sponsoring USGC Auxillary Vessel Safety Checks for 2022. We have six slots available for sign-up on Sunday, May 1 and seven slots available for sign-up on Saturday, May 7. You can sign up for an available time here. All inspections will take place at York River Yacht Haven. Club members … Continue reading "USCG Vessel Safety Checks for YRYC Members"
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It has been a long winter. But the warm weather is finally here and everyone is anxious to get out an enjoy some “coastal distancing” and see one another. So starting April 8, stop by the deck of the YRYH Activities Building on Friday evenings around 6pm for some friendly conversation and fun with other … Continue reading "Commodore’s Cocktail Party Returns on April 8"
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One of our favorite annual events! The 2022 Blessing of the Fleet will take place Saturday, April 30 (rain date is May 1). The fun starts at 9:00am with danish, donuts and coffee at the York River Yacht Haven activities room. Here is where you will get information about the parade and line-up. The … Continue reading "2022 Blessing of the Fleet"
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