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"
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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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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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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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York River Yacht Club hosted its annual Blessing of the Fleet and Sock Burning ceremony on Saturday, May 8, 2021. While the day began with a bit of misty rain around day break, by the time festivities began, we had cooler than usual temperatures but glorious sunshine to enjoy our day. We enjoyed a … Continue reading "What A Day That Was!"
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One of our favorite annual events! The 2021 Blessing of the Fleet will take place Saturday, May 8 (weather permitting). 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 … Continue reading "Get Ready for Blessing of the Fleet 2021"
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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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Members of the York River Yacht Club in Gloucester Point held a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Reverend Dick Sisson blessed the boats, which is meant to ensure a safe and bountiful season. Afterwards, members and guests enjoyed a picnic lunch and then held a traditional ‘sock burning ceremony’ in … Continue reading "YRYC holds ‘Blessing of the Fleet’ ceremony"
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