Countdown to the first Wednesday evening race starts now. This coming Wednesday the 1st 19.00hrs Food available after sailing. What our venerable and much regarded Rubbish Racing Tip rubbish Guru didn’t mention is the first rule of racing.’you have to be in it to win it‘ especially in a series. […]
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I think I’m giving up sailing as a hobby and going to try meteorology. There’s always plenty of it about! Today’s race is postponed till next week, and the last race of the season will be on 31st March, which will also be the prizegiving and a grand affair it […]
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Sigma 33, June 15th – 16th this year, I am organizing an East Coast Regatta at Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club. We have 8 yachts confirmed so far and it would be great to have some more from “further up” the East Coast. […]
Sunday’s race will start half an hour earlier. Times will be posted nearer the date but estimated time for first boat will be 11.20hrs. This is to allow us the time to have a race and then form a parade of sail to see the Williams II off on her […]
First race of the winter series Sunday 4th. Pursuit race first boat off at 12.00 hrs 1 hour race back in time for food and drink in the bar and talk of how we all almost won. Weather looking good ,balmy southern breezes so my weather fairy tells me. Tony […]
The Bondicar race was run in a stiffening SW breeze with wind speed gusts up to 32 knots reported by some. Nine keen boats started, some with kites up from the start to make the most of the favourable wind direction. A good line and start sequence from race officer […]
Yacht Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Total points Overall Position Volador 3 1 3 7 1 Vounaki 2 2 4 8 2 Harriet Express 1 6 2 9 3 Lady Elanor 7 4 1 12 4 Chaotic 5 3 7 15 5 Shotgun 6 5 5 16 6 Summer […]
Hi All Coquet Yacht Club Regatta weekend is here. Registration from 7pm in the CYC bar on Friday and briefing 1230pm Saturday. Should be an exciting weekend of racing and social. Can we know if you are attending please so that we can plan for catering and berthing numbers if […]
Ladies Helm 5th August 2018 – first boat start time 14.00hrs The plan of action so far, a brief summary: The start line will be two flags anchored in the bay near Meggies mark position. Synchronise your time pieces from the clock at the race board on the club ship. […]
This year we race from Blyth-Amble and cruise back Sunday or just cruise both ways. Please make your own arrangements with Amble Marina HW 1650 BST. Tony Freeth Hon Sailing Secretary (joint)