Monthly Archives: September 2013

24 posts

Travel Hoist

During a lifting operation this morning, one of the lift cables was snagged between the drum and the axle plate and was badly damaged. This will need to be removed and replaced and so all lifts for the rest of this week are cancelled. Please liaise with either ken Jones […]

Saunterer under sail

Saunterer

Saunterer is a yawl built by Charles Sibbick & Co of Cowes and launched in 1900. Her dimensions are LOA 47′ (60′ inc spars), LWL 35′ 6″, Beam 10′ 4 “, and Draft 7′ 1”. Her first owner, Mr J Simpson, sold her to Capt.Lawrence Edward Grace (“Titus”) Oates, who perished in […]

Laying up Supper

The annual laying up supper will be held on HY TYNE on Saturday 12th October 2013 at 19:00 hrs This is a ticket only event; and tickets (£15:00) will be available from the Steward or through Karen Blenkinsop. (Social Committee) social@rnyc.org.uk There will be an address by your Commodore, Paul […]

Boatyard tidy Up

As both the new fence & yard electrics renewal will commence next Monday, I would like to implement a general tidy up in the boatyard getting rid of all rubbish, metal, old timbers we are unable to use, abandoned batteries etc. The timber will go towards a great bonfire for […]