Did you know the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary has certified vessel examiners who will perform a free Vessel Safety Check (“VSC”) at your boat, at a time of mutual convenience? There is no charge, and no consequences if you don’t pass. Their goal is simply to help make boating as safe as possible for you, your … Continue reading "Coast Guard Vessel Safety Checks – How to Request One"
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Did you know that registered users of the YRYC website can access the Members Only section of this site as well as comment on various posts? Who is a registered user? Current members of YRYC are given a user account to the website upon joining club. If you do not remember your user id … Continue reading "Did you know…?"
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Members who wish to renew for the 2018 are asked to submit their dues of $180 before December 31, 2017. After January 1, dues are $200. After March 31, renewing members pay $220 (as per our by-laws). Prospective members may download an application from our Join Us! page. We look forward to another active … Continue reading "Friendly Reminder: Membership Dues are due December 31"
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The York River Yacht Club held its annual Racing Awards Dinner on Sunday, November 19. Skippers, crew members and others wishing to join in the fun were in attendance. Movin’ On was presented the 2017 York River Cup. Other boats represented and recognized for their participation and achievement for a great year of sailing and … Continue reading "2017 Racing Awards Dinner"
Read More At the 2017 Annual Meeting and Dinner, the club selected the following members to serve as officers for the 2018 year: Commodore: Jim Brunson Rear Commodores: Don Hogge and Jamie Hogge Secretary: Claire Maher Treasurer: John Seyna Race Captain: Mike Mastracci Cruise Captain: John Handloser Web/Communications Captain: Liz Fortune
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This is a Murphy Seminar presented by Southern Bay Racing News You Can Use, and hosted by Hampton Yacht Club, Hampton, Virginia. The seminar is entitled “Bearings and Angles and Numbers, Oh, My!” The morning will be spent discussing starting lines, gates, offset legs, finish lines and other places where numbers are important, but need … Continue reading "NUTS & BOLTS for RACE COMMITTEES – Saturday, March 10, 2018."
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For Race Officials, and those who want to be, the US SAILING One Day Race Management Seminar will be on Saturday, January 20, 2018, hosted by Hampton Yacht Club in Hampton, Virginia. This is a day long seminar (8:30am to 5:30pm) that covers race management procedures and techniques in depth. Those who attend the … Continue reading "US SAILING ODRMS – Saturday, January 20, 2018"
Read MoreSome of you may remember FireFly, the yellow hulled sailboat that did a refit at YRYH last fall. They have a blog, svfirefly.wix.com/firefly and we have recently been in touch with them. They had a successful trip south and are now in Fort Lauderdale hoping to soon take a job on a yacht.
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