Hopefully all will weather Hurricane Florence without incident, and everything will be back to normal by September 22nd for the annual York River Cup! Attached below, please find the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions and entry form for the 2018 York River Cup. We are going with the traditional spinnaker/non-spinnaker class split, with a … Continue reading "2018 York River Cup – Coming September 22!"
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The annual Moonlight Race is here! Scheduled for Saturday, August 25, the race is open to all boats who meet PHRF of the Chesapeake Fleet Safety Requirements for Chesapeake Bay – Category 4P. Entries must be received by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, August 25 by YRYC Race Captain. Email is acceptable (racecaptain@yryc.org). Entry fee of … Continue reading "Moonlight Race – August 25"
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Registration for racers is now open for the 2018 Hospice Turkey Shoot Regatta, hosted by the Rappahannock River Yacht Club. This year’s event will be held September 28 to 30, 2018. The Hospice Turkey Shoot Regatta is open to all boats 18 feet and longer with designs that are at least 20 years … Continue reading "Turkey Shoot Regatta 2018 – Registration Now Open"
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YRYC will host the annual Single Handed Race on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Only one person is permitted aboard the boat. Electronic autopilots may not be used during the race. Participants are required to wear an approved PFD at all times during the race. This will be a non-spinnaker race (single headsail). Race … Continue reading "Single Handed Race – A long-standing tradition at YRYC!"
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Hopefully the worst of the winter is over and we can start getting our boats ready for the racing season. Attached below is a link to a copy of the YRYC 2018 Race Rules & Guidelines for download and review. As introduced at the Awards Bean Dinner last November, there are some significant changes to the … Continue reading "Get Ready for Racing Season!"
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Ahoy YRYC Racers (and those who would like to race with YRYC), If you plan to race with YRYC this season you will need to obtain or renew your PHRF of the Chesapeake handicap rating certificate. YRYC will no longer provide an “interim” rating, nor will we be providing Wednesday Night Race rating adjustments … Continue reading "Get Ready for Spring Racing Season – Get Your PHRF Rating Now!"
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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"
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Ahoy Racers! Spring will be here before you know it and attached for your wintertime reading pleasure is the official Southern Chesapeake Bay 2018 “Big Boat” Race Schedule from the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association. 2018 NORTH DIVISION – FOR PUBLICATION (Official) 2018 SOUTH DIVISION – FOR PUBLICATION (Official)
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