To everyone who loaned the Port of Blyth, through the Yacht Club, lifejackets for use by local school children during the naming ceremony yesterday of the Port of Blyth's new pilot boat 'Blyth Spirit', A BIG THANK YOU! the lifejackets will be available for collection from the Moorings shed from […]
Carl Vincent
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The Skipper: A Johnson The crew: R Davy The double-ended gaff sloop Iolanthe was built at Kolbjornsvik, Arendal in Norway in 1915. In 1927 her owner, Arthur Johnson, was a member of Tynemouth Sailing Club. He joined the Northumberland Yacht Club later. In common with other yachts of the time, […]
A message from John our Steward to remind everyone that tickets are now on sale for the RNYC Christmas party Taking place Saturday 21st December 2013 on board HY Tyne, tickets are £10 each, for which you get entertainment, a buffet and a raffle. Also, if anyone is interested in […]
It is with deep sadness I announce the death of Hendry Mellon Hendry died in Norway on Friday 29th November aged 89. He was in hospital following a fall which resulted in a broken hip,pnuemonia and other complications. Burial will take place in Norway. TF/Paddy Mellon
Wednesday 4th December 2013. For the next talk, Alison Lomax of ‘ORCAÂ’ a charity who specialises in protecting whales and dolphins will be talking about our North Sea whales and dolphins, focusing on the behaviour of those in the North East. She will also tell you how to recognise the […]
Stream, owned by Darrell Jackson and Sarah Barnes, and with Quentin Mitchell and Pete Lowrie on board, has departed La Gomera in the Canary Isles, bound for the Caribbean. You can follow their progress on their blog at blog.mailasail.com/stream which works in conjunction with Google Earth. They are at sea, […]
The Port of Blyth are holding the naming ceremony for their new pilot boat on Monday 2nd December following a naming competetion with the local schools in Blyth. As part of this, five children under 12 years old will be attending on the day for a ride on the new […]
By Manus O’Donnell Leaving home at Cullercoats on Friday morning 7th August 1931, for Newcastle where an hour was spent in attending to necessary business, a start was made for Carlisle. Unfortunately our Armstrong Siddeley when a few miles on the way proclaimed the fact that she had a broken […]
The 2013 RNYC Christmas Card is now available from the bar. Priced at £0.75 per card or £7.00 for 10. A big thank you to RNYC member Ann Brindle for once again coming up with the artwork and design.
Our own buoy band the Blistering BaRNYCles CD, 'A Blyth Sailor's Farewell' is out now in aid of charity. There is a sample track, Fields of Athenry, available at www.rnyc.org.uk/facility/merchandise/cd.htm The CD is available from the bar or any band member. An ideal Christmas stocking filler for family and friends […]