Bad weather rained out the Moonlight Race in July, so we have rescheduled this crowd favorite event for Friday, August 12 (rain date of Saturday, August 13 if needed). Special racing instructions are posted and available for download at YRYC.org/racing and on-line registration is open now at this link.
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The annual Moonlight Race will take place on Saturday, July 16. Starting in the evening and finishing after dark, racers follow a course that will take competitors out around York Spit Light and back. Details to be in the Special Sailing Instructions will be posted soon on the YRYC Racing Web Site. This race … Continue reading "Full Moon Fever Coming July 16"
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As the warm weather months near, the club officers of the York River Yacht Club (YRYC) are getting ready for the 2022 racing season! Running from April to early November of each year, YRYC holds a weekly racing series as well as special races, including the York River Cup, a Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing … Continue reading "Ready for 2022 Racing Season?"
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The annual Moonlight Race is this Saturday, July 24. Sailing Instruction are posted on the Racing page of the club’s web site. We will start is at R24, with two fleets if we have enough boats. Starts at 1820 and 1825 (6:20 and 6:25). If necessary, the course will be shortened in an attempt … Continue reading "2021 Moonlight Race"
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The club’s annual Single-Handed Race has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 17, with the start at R22 at 1:30 PM. This race will be followed by a Mixed Double-Handed Race (one man, one woman), starting at 3:00 PM. Elixir will be the Committee Boat. To encourage participation in both races, Elixir will take your … Continue reading "Rescheduled Races – Single Handed and Mixed Doubles"
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The Club’s 2020 Moonlight Race will be held Saturday, August 29. Race was originally scheduled for August 1, but was called on account of bad weather. This annual race starts in the evening and finishes after dark, following a course that will take competitors out around York Spit Light and back. This race is … Continue reading "Moonlight Race Coming August 29"
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The club will hold a “Fun” Race on Saturday, July 25. This is a chance to get a taste of what Wednesday Night Racing is about. All boats, club members or not, are welcome. If you just want to follow the competitors around the course, then grab some crew and come on out. … Continue reading "Fun Race Coming July 25"
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The club will hold its annual Single-Handed Race on Saturday, June 27. The sailing instructions are posted on the club’s “Racing” web page. This is a chance to get a taste of what Wednesday Night Racing is about. All club boats are welcome. If you just want to follow the competitors around the course, … Continue reading "Single Handed Race – June 27"
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