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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Update on Club Activities under COVID-19
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"
Read More2020 Racing Registration Event – March 25
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"
Read More2019 Racing Winners Honored
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"
Read More2019 Racing Awards Dinner Set for November 9
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.
Read MoreChuck Takes The Cup!
12 boats from YRYC traveled to Irvington to the annual Turkey Shoot Regatta held October 4-6, 2019. 5 out of the 12 boats registered to race. Clouds, brisk winds (gusts up to 20 knots!) and a bit of chop (2-3 feet swells) to navigate, it was quite a weekend! There was lots of … Continue reading "Chuck Takes The Cup!"
Read MoreHappy Fall, Y’all!
You know what that means… the annual Frostbite Racing Series held on Sunday afternoons! The fun starts Sunday, October 6 and continues through November 17. Check out the YRYC Racing Page for more information.
Read MoreChuck at the Herreshoff Classic!
Club member Chuck is having the time of his life at the 2019 Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta! It is part of the Classic Yacht Owners Association (CYOA) Challenge and the Herreshoff S Class Centennial Series, held in Newport, Rhode Island over August 23 – 25, 2019. Check out this video interview of Chuck at https://www.instagram.com/tv/B1gupyCAzga/ … Continue reading "Chuck at the Herreshoff Classic!"
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