Following Gypsy on the Great Loop
We have been having a great time following club members Bill and Carolyn on their Great Loop adventures this summer as they make their way north through the C&D Canal, the Erie Canal and now the Great Lakes and into Canada. You too can follow their adventures by checking their blog, Gypsy Looper! Bill … Continue reading "Following Gypsy on the Great Loop"
Read MoreAnother Harborfest in the Books!
YRYC had a fleet of 11 boats make the trip to Harborfest 2023! Many of the sailboats left Thursday and and enjoyed a bit of a sporty sail down to Old Point Comfort as we outran thunderstorms that were west of us. Once at our destination, we anchored out and enjoyed an evening out … Continue reading "Another Harborfest in the Books!"
Read MoreDon’t Forget Your YCA Membership
With prime cruising season here, we want to remind members to be sure to make good use of the club’s Yachting Clubs of America membership! The YCA is a membership organization dedicated to the advancement of yachting. YCA represents over 300,000 members and over 700 YCA registered yacht and sailing clubs in America. Membership in … Continue reading "Don’t Forget Your YCA Membership"
Read MoreHarborfest 2023 Here We Come!
The start of summer means Norfolk Harborfest, America’s largest, longest-running, free maritime festival, which enters its 47th year in 2023. And YRYC has 11 boats signed up to head to Norfolk for this year’s festival! The sailboat fleet, led by S/V Sirena Gorda, will set sail for Old Point Comfort on Thursday, June 8 between … Continue reading "Harborfest 2023 Here We Come!"
Read MorePlan B for Memorial Day
It seems a storm decided to blow through our weekend plans so the annual raft-up in Mobjack Bay was scuttled at the last minute. But that did not stop YRYC from still holding a weekend full of fun and activities (because who else was going to eat all those carnitas that John H made!). … Continue reading "Plan B for Memorial Day"
Read MoreWhat a Wonderful Day for a Blessing
After a rainy couple of days, Saturday, April 29th, turned out to a be surprisingly beautiful day for the annual Blessing of the Fleet and Sock Burning! We had so many smiling faces show up bright and early on a Saturday morning for coffee and banana bread. Once assembled, we had 7 sailboats that participated … Continue reading "What a Wonderful Day for a Blessing"
Read MoreCruise Captain Updates for April 2023
I hope everyone is looking forward to the 2023 cruise year! Opportunity cruise with Reveille – Onancock Moonlight Cruise: May 5 – 7th: Join our former Commodore Jeff to fine tune your nighttime navigation skills . Shakedown Cruise: May 19th-21st – Hampton Memorial day Raft up: May 27th – 29th – Mobjack Bay Harborfest: June … Continue reading "Cruise Captain Updates for April 2023"
Read More2023 Blessing of the Fleet
One of our favorite annual events! The 2023 Blessing of the Fleet will take place Saturday, April 29. 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 day’s events are set to … Continue reading "2023 Blessing of the Fleet"
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