Unfortunately our recently appointed cook, Peter Howes, is unwell and will not be returning to work before the New Year. We have sent our best wishes to Peter and his wife, Ann, for a speedy and complete recovery. With the support of Karen Blenkinsop and Gwynneth Common, John Erskine has […]
Monthly Archives: November 2014
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Thank you for your contributions towards our nominated charity Friends of Oliver (FOP) in support of raising money to research and treat Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressive. Monies raised: Fitting Out Supper: £94 Laying Up Supper: £111 Bonfire Night Donations: £107 End of Year Celebration: £508.10 Making a very respectable […]
A fabulous End of Year Celebration last night; everyone seemed to have a good time! Thank you to the team at Holiday Inn Jesmond for their efficiency and cooperation, to our Sailing Secretary Clive Griffith who presented the trophies and Pippa Wallis for ensuring they were all in the right […]
As explained in previous reports we are looking at options to undertake the dry berthing of HY Tyne in order that her preservation will be in line with HLF guidelines, ie to preserve her for the next 50 years at least. Due to this requirement for dry berthing, members […]
1st Wednesday Talk – Wednesday 3rd December 2014 : 19.30hrs start, HY Tyne The Round Britain and Ireland Race (RBI) which is only held once every four years is widely regarded as the toughest race in the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) calendar, and by many as the toughest test […]
Congratulations to Quentin Mitchell who is a recipient of a RYA Lifetime Commitment Award. Quentin will be known to many of you as the RYA Yachtmaster Instructor who introduced you to cruising, or upgraded your RYA qualifications on RNYC RYA practicals. He teaches on our RYA shorebased courses as well. […]
August 23 – 28th Thursday We cleared Blyth at 11.00 with a fair tide and a force 2/3 Westerly, so made brisk progress, passed Coquet Island in 2 hrs. 40 minutes and Boulmer Stile in 3 hrs 45 minutes. We were bound for Seahouses where we were to spend a […]
The new baby, Katie, had her first sail when she was some four weeks old and through June we had had several races and sails with her on board. She slept her first night on board on the Bass Rock weekend when Bolivar had to man the finishing line in […]
Summer Cruise to the River Tay Thursday 2nd August 1979 Katie was three months to the day as we cleared Blyth at 07.55 heading North, hopefully for Perth up the Tay, and Johnshaven and Gourdon, the three main targets, but hopefully many additional places as well. The anticipation, planning and […]
13th – 13th July The Holy Island weekend seems fated! Again it was organized for big spring tides which would be foul through the Farnes from 03.00 Saturday for going North and 10.00 Sunday for coming South! It also was arranged only one week before the Holland Race. There was […]