Solstice came in first for Perf A and Delphinius came in second in Perf B during Hampton Yacht Club’s Summer Solstice Ocean Race. Dream On round out the summer winners with a second place for PS C at the Cock Island Race.
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We’re trying to start up a local Laser/Sunfish group that meets informally on Sunday afternoons at Gloucester Point Beach. We’ll probably throw out some inflatable buoys to go around if anyone wants to hone their boat handling skills. I understand a few of you own Lasers or Sunfish, and the club still has a couple … Continue reading "Laser/Sunfish Racing!"
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YRYC yellow fleet member Jib Bordeaux and his J40 “Solstice” are representing the club in the Annapolis to Newport Race this year. One of the single most famous races in the US. The race start is this Friday. Jim is hot off winning the PHRF A spinnaker division of “The Cape Henry Cup” last Saturday. … Continue reading "Solstice in Annapolis to Newport Race"
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One of the more pleasant parts of participating in the Fall Wednesday Night races, besides just being on the water in pleasant weather, are the sunsets. Jamie Hogge, on this week’s committee boat, captured this last Wednesday. Here are a few of those pictures. You can find the rest under the Photo Galleries.
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Five boats participated in the Moonlight Race last night. The wind was good at the start, giving everyone a great ‘push’. But along the way, it died down, giving racers just about a knot of speed, then up again in the usual place, at the mouth of the river. Entering the bay offered its own challenges, … Continue reading "A Lovely Night for a Moonlight Race"
Read MoreYork River Sailors! We have all been sailing and had other boat start to pass. You find yourself checking your trim to see if you can go just a little faster. We have all done it, so let’s go out together and stop pretending that we aren’t racing! The York River Yacht Club is hosting a “Fun Race” on Saturday May … Continue reading "“Fun Race” Planned for Upcoming Saturday"
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Weather can be unpredictable in the springtime, making racing that much more challenging. This year has been no different. Without exception, Mother Nature has done her best to provide interesting conditions for the Spring series of the Wednesday night races. Is it Wednesday early evening? The the weather report will be 10 – 15 mph … Continue reading "Blustery Weather for Wednesday Night Races!"
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