Welcome to WYC

Whitstable Yacht Club is one of the oldest and largest sailing clubs in England. The Club is situated on the north coast of Kent where the Thames Estuary meets the North Sea. WYC offers sailing in sheltered waters at all times of the tide for catamarans, dinghies, and windsurfers with yachts in nearby creeks which dry out.

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Whitstable Yacht Club, 3-4 Sea Wall, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1BX
Tel: +44 (0)1227 272942
office@wyc.org.uk

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Upcoming WYC Social clubs, Events and Meetings

Click here for the WYC bar opening times, and click here to book social event tickets.

Halloween/Christmas Decorations Crafts

Date: Wed 09/10/2024
Halloween/Christmas Decorations Crafts – just turn up with any ideas and bits of craft materials to get the club ready.

Learn how to fillet and cook fish

Date: Thu 10/10/2024
Learn how to fillet and cook fish. 5 tickets at £75.00 each. Book at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Karaoke Evening

Date: Fri 11/10/2024
Karaoke evening – turn up and sing your socks off!

America's Cup Final Match Races

Date: Sat 12/10/2024
The 37th America’s Cup 2024 match race against current holders NZ to decide the winner of the America’s Cup will be the first to win 7 races between 12-27 October 2024. The key races will be on in the Big Screen at approx. 13:00 in the Sea Room via our EuroSport/Discovery Plus subscription. As with everything involved with sailing, all timings are liable to change dependent on the wind and weather! https://www.americascup.com/

Meeting of Sailors

Date: Sun 13/10/2024

Talk on Trafalgar day & Nelson

Date: Sat 19/10/2024
Talk on Trafalgar day & Nelson - collection will go to Westbere Sailing Opportunities

Annual Prize Giving

Date: Sun 20/10/2024

WYC Music Club Gig

Date: Sat 02/11/2024
Following on from some fantastic performances at Whitstable Week, the next Music Club gig will be Saturday 2nd November 2024. The theme will be “Unplugged”, giving an acoustic flavour to your favourite songs in the style of MTV.

Club Ball 2024

Date: Fri 22/11/2024
Dinner & Dance at the Marine Hotel Friday November 22nd with great music from Hullabaloo. £55 per person. This will be a popular event, so please book quickly by using the following link: https://bookwhen.com/wycsocial/e/ev-sajm-20241122180000

Winter Series Prize Giving

Date: Sun 08/12/2024

Tuesday Nights - Games Evening

Every Tuesday from 7pm, Mexican train dominoes, cribbage or bring your own - come and join us! Bit of luck, bit of skill, bit of a laugh, bit of wine!! Or bring your own game.

Wednesday Nights - Pool League Games

From 8pm - Pool league games played by WYC pool teams. Feel free to come and support, or enquire at the bar to join a team!

2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month - WYC Book Club

We currently have two groups that meet on 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, If you’re interested in joining the WYC Book club get in touch with Kellie Gray on 079 6604 6693, it’s a lovely way meet new members whether you’re a sailor or social member.

Thursday Night - Open Pool Nights

From 7pm - open pool night. All over 16’s welcome. Free table, winner stays on unless players present want to change.

1st and 3rd Monday of the month - Art club

Starting on the 5th December - Its a fun get together and learn new skills with others, you will need to supply your own equipment. Meet in the sea room between 10:30 and 1:30pm for more details contact Tizzie on 079 2026 2673.

1st & 3rd Thursday of the month - Music Club

Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month 7:30 to 10pm. We pick some songs to rehearse beforehand and get to play together as several bands. Welcome guitarists, singers, keyboards, drums, percussion, flutes, fiddles… anything with a tune! We put on a gig at the club every quarter, aim to showcase 24 songs. Contact: Andrew Provan 07899662412

Coffee Club - Every morning

Coffee club - meet every morning from 10.30 in the sea room, this is open to all WYC members

1st Wednesday of the month - Writing Group

New monthly Writing group lead by Bunty – any questions WhatsApp 07983 572843

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Whitstable Yacht Club news

MAD HAT DINNER & DANCE

Dinner & Dance at the Marine Hotel Friday November 22nd with great music from Hullabaloo. £55 per person.
This will be a popular event, so please book quickly by using the following link:
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AUTUMN UPDATE

It's noticeable that the weather has changed as we head toward the end of the season, and I’d like to update on a few issues:

1) We have some rough weather forecast for this week – please make sure that boats are tied down securely on the beach.
2) Slotty has been moved to Conyer to avoid the bad weather and may not return this year – that means races will be managed from the club line. We don’t have Assistant Race Officers scheduled for the next two weekends, so if you are available to help and learn from an experienced Race Officer, please advise Sally or myself.
3) There have been a few situations where members scheduled have failed to turn up for their race duty. We appreciate that sometimes duties have to be changed for personal reasons but please advise your class captain and Sally of any issues and they can assist where necessary.
4) The Meeting of Sailors will take place on October 11th at 13.00 after the morning race – if you have issues that you wish to raise, please advise me beforehand.
5) The Annual Prizegiving will take place on October 20th at 16.00 after the afternoon race – we look forward to seeing you there to congratulate our worthy winners!

The Autumn and Winter series very often deliver some of the best racing of the year, so we look forward to some great turnouts and competitive races.

Good sailing!

Stephen P Gray
Rear Commodore Sailing
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Back by popular demand, the WYC Bar presents OKTOBERFEST!

Back by popular demand, the WYC Bar presents OKTOBERFEST! For the whole of Halloween month, we will be treating you to the Devilishly good ABK HELL @ 5% priced at £4.50 per pint or if you’re feeling wickedly indulgent try the 2-pint stein for £8.50!
Hell is a light, bright and very satisfying beer, lightly golden with a bubbly, medium white head that steadily shrinks to a thin foamy lace, the aroma is soft and sweet with grain and very flowery hops. The taste is full bodied grain with lots of green apple and light but persistent hints of pine and herbs, with a light bitterness that persists through to the finish. Eminently satisfying. Share›

John Todd

We regret to report that John Todd passed away on 23rd August. Those that sailed Cadets and National 12s in the 60s and 70s will remember John, and the service sheet for his funeral service on 11 September included this photo of John sailing his Cadet "Shag": https://www.wyc.org.uk/images/uploads/John_Todd.jpg Share›

2024-25 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS HAVE BEEN ISSUED

Membership renewals are now due for the 2024-25 membership year. If you have not received an email containing renewal information, please contact Sally (sailing.secretary@wyc.org.uk). Alternatively, you can complete the form online and send payment via a bank transfer directly to WYC via this link:https://www.cognitoforms.com/WhitstableYachtClub/WYCMembershipForm. Renewals are due by 31 October 2024, latest. We look forward to receiving your renewal. There’s still plenty of the season left to look forward to. Share›

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 3 NEW SENIOR SAILING INSTRUCTORS

Following an exacting and exhausting week of an RYA course held at the Club, WYC members Katie Berrington, Angelyna Gheur and Harry Wilson passed to become Senior Instructors with great accolades from the RYA. Congratulations must also go to Ruth Oliver, Club Training Manager, for the time and effort that she has put into their training. Share›

CadetFest 2024 Report!

Cadetfest 2024 - what a week, 38 children, 16 instructors, and force 8 winds! A cruise to Seasalter sailing club via Sand End, a cruise to Tankerton for an ice cream, windsurfing, beach and on the water games, recycled regatta, raft making and a fish and chip social to end the week! Thanks to all who made it possible including our sponsors HolidayCottages.co.uk, the cadets had a fabulous week! Share›

Tony Foreman

We regret to report that Tony Foreman passed away in late July. Tony was a long standing member of Whitstable Yacht Club. His funeral will take place on Monday 2nd September at the Herne Bay Crematorium. The wake afterwards will be at the Marine Hotel Tankerton. Old friends are welcome. Share›

WYC Music Club gig - Sat 2nd Nov

Following on from some fantastic performances at Whitstable Week, the next Music Club gig will be Saturday 2nd November 2024. The theme will be “Unplugged”, giving an acoustic flavour to your favourite songs in the style of MTV. If you want to release your inner Kurt Cobain or Eric Clapton, and fancy playing an instrument or singing, send your song suggestions to andrewprovan@outlook.com
We have 30 musicians from the club (singers, bass, guitar, piano, percussion, sax, banjo etc) so you can select your own band to play your song. Alternatively, just come along for a drink during rehearsals and observe the magic unfold! Our rehearsals are in the Sea Room WYC from 7:30pm to 10:30pm on Thursdays 15th Aug, 29th Aug, 5th Sept, 19th Sept, 3rd Oct, 17th Oct and 31st Oct (Dress Rehearsal).
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Whitstable Week 2024 - Report

Whitstable Yacht Club’s premier club competition, once again supported by Holidaycottages.co.uk, lived up to expectations with some great racing over five days, backed by some epic evening socials. Seven All-in-Handicap races were completed with a mix of strong, medium and light breezes giving conditions to suit most classes and sailors at some time for the 53 boats competing. See Yachts&Yachting online for the full report at https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/278081/Whitstable-Week
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