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 […]
Yearly Archives: 2014
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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 […]
The Boat Bolivar is a, 4 ton Hillyard, built in 1935 and sailed since then on the North East Coast. With her large areas of varnished teak, bowsprit, and bumkin she looks rather old fashioned even for her time and the layout while extremely comfortable for two cannot be claimed […]
Wednesday 5th November, 8:00pm There have been many groups of people who have taken it into their own hands to escape persecution or hostile regimes over the years. John Hansen (of Neutron Star) has long been interested in those escaping by boat. There are two groups who have a particular […]
Saturday 1st November on the beach Fire to be lit at 6.00pm Fireworks from 6.30pm Followed by homemade soup and hotdogs served on board HY Tyne