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Winter series final race, Prize Giving and masts

Posted: Thursday, 12 December, 2013

It's the final race of the 2014 season this Sunday, with Winter Series Race 8 starting at 11am. The battle for the Laser class is a close one, with 3 boats vying for 1st place with only 3 points separating them. Will it be the current leader Steve Gray, Mark Holweger who won the first race of the series, or Charles Campion, just back from competing at the Laser Masters Worlds in Oman?

Following the race we'll be holding the prize giving for the Winter Series, so please come along to congratulate the sailors who braved the winter weather! And now we're firmly into Winter, can all members please drop the masts on their boats. As well as being a club rule for masts to be down over Winter, we've had a few storms already, with boats moving on the beach, and it's only going to get worse as the season moves on. To protect your equipment, and that of your neighbours it's important to make sure all masts are dropped and boats well tied down. If you are expecting to sail over Winter, so want to keep your mast up, please contact Sally in the office

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sue Cannon on 30 November 2013.

Posted: Wednesday, 11 December, 2013

Funeral Arrangements:

The service will be held at 10.20am, Bluebell Hill, Medway Crematorium, Robin Hood Lane, Chatham, Kent ME5 9QT on Friday 13 December 2013.

This will be followed by drinks at Whitstable Yacht Club at approximately 12 noon.

A number of friends will be assembling at Whitstable Harbour at 0910 to travel to Bluebell Hill.

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES AT THE YACHT CLUB

Posted: Monday, 09 December, 2013

To help you get in the festive mood, WYC has a couple of important dates for your calendar. This Sunday, the children's Christmas Party will be from 1pm to 3pm with guest appearance by "Father Christmas" who will be handing out presents to our younger members. Then on Christmas Eve, we have a live band "Left of the Dial" playing from 5pm to 8pm. So please come on down and enjoy a drink with friends and family. As always, the Yacht Club will be open daily, only closing for Christmas Day.

STOLEN EQUIPMENT

Posted: Friday, 06 December, 2013

A daggerboard, rudder, carbon fibre tiller and a dark blue combi bag have gone missing or been stolen from Laser 184156. If anyone has seen these items could they please contact the office. Thank you. Sailing Sec.

FLOOD TIDE

Posted: Friday, 06 December, 2013

Following yesterday's flood tide, I am happy to report that the clubhouse and buildings are all undamaged. However, the sea came up very high and affected a small number of dinghies and catamarans, (the owners have been notified). If you have a boat parked on the beach, it would be prudent to come and check it for any damage at the earliest opportunity. Many thanks to all those members who came down and helped secure and identify affected boats. Sailing Sec.

HELP REQUIRED TO MAKE CLUBHOUSE LOOK FESTIVE!

Posted: Monday, 02 December, 2013

From 11am on Saturday 7 December, tea, coffee and biscuits will be supplied for any members who turn up and help decorate the bar and sea room. Surely an offer you can't refuse!

Time Trials - Final Run!

Posted: Thursday, 28 November, 2013

We now have a final opportunity to go for the prize for the fastest boat in Whitstable! A new course has been loaded to MapMyTracks, along the shore West to East, and will be in place until December 31st. All you need to do to take part is to send your MapMyTracks Username and boat type to Rear Commodore Sailing, then sail the course while tracking with yor phone or GPS. There will be prizes for the fastest boats, both on handicap and on raw time. Are you the fastest boat in town?
For more details of how to set up MapMyTracks, click here, and to see the leader board go to http://www.mapmytracks.com/explore/segment/1294163

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THIS SUNDAY

Posted: Tuesday, 26 November, 2013

A number of volunteers are needed to help clear away debris etc from underneath the veranda decking. If you are coming down to the club that morning, possibly to race, it would be nice if you could spare a moment to help out. Many hands make light work! Many thanks. WYC Office.

WYC Tea Bar

Posted: Saturday, 23 November, 2013

From this weekend and up to the end of the sailing season the Tea Bar will open on Sundays only - for morning sailing 9am to 2pm and for afternoon sailing from midday to 5pm - and will close on 15th December until next season, unless we can have a rota of volunteers to keep the Tea bar running during the winter months.  Anyone interested in volunteering please contact the office.  Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be available every day from the Bar during opening times.

Notes from the November 2013 Meeting of Sailors

Posted: Tuesday, 19 November, 2013

Thanks to everyone who attended the Meeting of Sailors on Sunday. Click here to read the notes made at the meeting.

WYC winners at the 2013 RYA Autumn Olympic Classes National Ranking Series

Posted: Monday, 18 November, 2013

Well done for WYC sailors Alicia Clifford and Tom Bruton, who won the Nacra 17 class at the third and final 2013 RYA Autumn Olympic Classes National Ranking Series event last weekend! For a full write up, see the RYA post here.

Congratulations to the race winners

Posted: Monday, 18 November, 2013

Congratulations to all the prize winners for the 2013 sailing season so far. Thanks to everyone who attended the prize giving yesterday to pick up your cups, and to everyone who came to congratulate their fellow sailors. Thanks also to Tony and the Bar&Catering staff for putting on a fine spread of nibbles to keep us going! Click here for the full list of prize winners.

WINTER SERIES - LASERS

Posted: Sunday, 17 November, 2013

Just to clarify as per the 2013 Programme, the Winter Series will have a separate prize for Lasers. All other classes will compete for the handicap prize. Prizes will be awarded after the last race on Sunday 15 December.

Time Trials Update

Posted: Sunday, 10 November, 2013

As you will have seen below, we're planning on holding the rescheduled Time Trials event from the Forts Race on Saturday 16th November. This uses MapMyTracks technology, and to have your track recorded and in the running for the prizes, you'll need to sign up to the service and have the app running on your phone when you race the course, or alternatively, download the track from a GPS to the website when you come ashore). We do need everyone's MapMyTracks usernames and the boat they will be sailing before the event, so sign up at http://www.mapmytracks.com/ now, and email it to Rear Commodore Sailing before Saturday morning. For more details of how to set up MapMyTracks, click here

Time trials and try a cat day - Update

Posted: Tuesday, 05 November, 2013

On Saturday 16th November from 11am we will be holding an AC45 style time trial using MapMyTracks technology, and a try a catamaran session. The time trial will be open to all club members and boats, and the event will find the fastest boats on the water, both on raw speed and corrected time. Come along and see how your best time compares! For the details of the event, and instructions on setting up the MapMyTracks tracking, click more. More ›

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