The Club’s 2020 Moonlight Race will be held Saturday, August 29. Race was originally scheduled for August 1, but was called on account of bad weather. This annual race starts in the evening and finishes after dark, following a course that will take competitors out around York Spit Light and back. This race is … Continue reading "Moonlight Race Coming August 29"
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The club will hold a “Fun” Race on Saturday, July 25. This is a chance to get a taste of what Wednesday Night Racing is about. All boats, club members or not, are welcome. If you just want to follow the competitors around the course, then grab some crew and come on out. … Continue reading "Fun Race Coming July 25"
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The club will hold its annual Single-Handed Race on Saturday, June 27. The sailing instructions are posted on the club’s “Racing” web page. This is a chance to get a taste of what Wednesday Night Racing is about. All club boats are welcome. If you just want to follow the competitors around the course, … Continue reading "Single Handed Race – June 27"
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The Summer Racing Series is ON. It looks like we will have the same fleet of boats as last year, so we will stick with our two fleet system. Race Captain Joran has printed new books so if you haven’t gotten yours yet, let him know. All start times, start locations, and courses are … Continue reading "Summer Racing Series Is On!"
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In guidance with the statewide Stay at Home Order, effective March 30 – June 10, issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as the CDC’s guidelines to cancel or postpone large events in the near future, the YRYC Board of Directors announces the following changes to our calendar of events. Racing Events: There will … Continue reading "Update on Club Activities under COVID-19"
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YRYC will be hosting its annual Racing Registration Open House event for the 2020 racing season! The event will be on Wednesday, March 25 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the Activities Building at York River Yacht Haven, located at 8109 Yacht Haven Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062. Stop by anytime during those hours to sign … Continue reading "2020 Racing Registration Event – March 25"
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On Saturday, November 9, the York River Yacht Club honored this year’s racing winners at its annual Racing Awards Dinner. Top honors went to Solstice and her skipper, Jim Bordeaux as 2019 Champion! Racers were recognized for speed and excellence for spinnaker and non-spinnaker fleets and for the 2019 York River Cup, the club’s premiere … Continue reading "2019 Racing Winners Honored"
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The annual racing awards dinner will be held November 9 at 6pm in the YRYH Activities Room. Attendees are asked to RSVP to Race Captain John or via the email sent to the racers list-serv. NOTE: This date has been updated since the publication of the original RR&G.
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