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Atlantic Challenge Row - Dan and Olly finish first in the pairs class in just under 43 days!

Posted: Sunday, 07 February, 2016

Friends of WYC, Dan Parsons and Olly Clark completed their 3000 mile row across the Atlantic last week, winning the Pairs race in 42 days, 17 hours & 59 minutes! They've achieved so much since launching their boat at Whitstable Yacht Club in May 2015, and beaten significant challenges along the way. You can read about their row at www.atlantic-row.com/, and donate to the charities they have supported here. Well done Olly and Dan from all at Whitstable Yacht Club!

Contactless payments for credit and debit cards, which will remove the £10 minimum spend.

Posted: Wednesday, 27 January, 2016

From Thursday 28th February we will be able to accept 'Contactless payments' upto the value of £30, no minimum. As with all contacless facilities you will not be automatically be given a receipt, you can request one. For security every so often you may be asked to enter your pin, this is normally every time you have used contacless 15 times. We hope this facility will be of benefit to members.

Bar Change Relaunch

Posted: Wednesday, 27 January, 2016

We have a new supplier with a few changes in products. There will be a Bar relaunch at 7.00 on Friday 4th March with Open Juke Box from Grove Tracks.

WYC Development - Funding Update

Posted: Thursday, 21 January, 2016

At the October Special General Meeting, the club decided to apply for Sport England grants to redevelop parts of the club. Two grants were applied for, with several hundred hours of effort from WYC Committee members and subject matter experts put into the development of the applications.
Unfortunately we've received notice this week that we have been unsuccessful with our application to the larger Sport England 'Improvement Fund'. Our application to the smaller Sport England 'Inspired Facilities' fund is still being assessed by Sport England, and we will get a decision on this fund in April.
Although the smaller grant and WYC funding will not allow us to achieve all our aims, if successful it will allow us to refurbish the changing rooms, add family changing facilities, add disabled access and facilities, replace the fire escape, and refurbish the Sea Room roof area. The General Committee will also be assessing other funding options and sources over the coming months to allow us to make the further improvements, and as a fall back plan if we are unsuccessful with the Inspired Facilities Bid.
There’s a lot of momentum behind the efforts to improve the club’s facilities, and the work that’s been done so far will be very beneficial to achieving the clubs aims however the funding is achieved.

Contactless Payments, Tabs and Loyalty Cards

Posted: Tuesday, 19 January, 2016

At the General Committee Meeting on Monday it was decided to phase out the Bar Loyalty Cards. No new cards will be issued, and existing cards will need to be used by 1st March. The General Committee also decided to tighten the rules on bar tabs. Tabs will only be allowed if a credit/debit card is left behind the bar, and all tabs will need to be paid off by the end of the day that they were opened. In the coming weeks, we will be introducing 'contactless payments' for credit and debit cards, which will remove the £10 minimum spend on cards with this feature, meaning that tabs will not be necessary for lower value spends.

Membership renewals - rejoining fee after 31st Jan

Posted: Monday, 18 January, 2016

As agreed at the 2015 AGM, any previous members renewing after 31st January will incur a £25 re-joining fee. This is also the cut off for re-joining member's AGM papers being sent out by post. Membership Fees were due by 31st October, and delaying membership renewals impacts the club's finances and our ability to plan for the 2016 season. If you have not yet renewed your membership, please return your membership renewal form and payment by the end of January to avoid paying the re-joining fee.

Sunday Roast and Wine & Wisdom - Social events coming up at WYC

Posted: Sunday, 10 January, 2016

Two new Social events for the diary: A traditional Sunday Roast at 2pm on 24th Jan, and a Wine & Wisdom at 7.30pm on 20th Feb. Limited seats available for the Sunday Roast available, so book your place at the bar. Tables for the Wine & Wisdom are also going fast, gather your team, book a table, and bring your food for a great quiz night!

Boxing Day Bank Holiday Sail!

Posted: Monday, 28 December, 2015

Great to see so many boats out today in the unseasonably warm and bright weather, avoiding the post Christmas sales by going for a post Christmas sail! There was a good fleet of Lasers, a Topaz and an F18 catamaran out on the water in sunshine and a gusty breeze. To see more photos of today's sailing taken by Tracy and Tom Bruton, see the
full album on Facebook.

RNLI victory in the Boxing Day Boot football match!

Posted: Saturday, 26 December, 2015

Well done to the RNLI team, who beat WYC 4-2 in the annual Boxing Day football match to win the WYC Boot this year. The match, played at Westmead Rec Ground, was a close and exciting match, and raised money for the RNLI. Better luck next year team WYC!

DRAFT WYC 2016 WYC Sailing Programme

Posted: Sunday, 20 December, 2015

The 2016 Programme will be going to print early in the new year, and will be sent out to members with the AGM papers in February. This year we've managed to schedule even more races and events, and we're looking forward to another excellent year of sailing. The season kicks off with the first race on Sunday 13th March, and concludes with the end of the Winter Series on 11th December. Between those dates we have 80 club races, 33 club cups and special races, 5 cruises and 8 Open and Nationals events! Highlights of the programme include the Tasar Nationals between 8th and 10th July, Whitstable Week from 1st to 5th August, and a Kent Schools Sailing Association Regatta on 10th September. You can download the full draft list of events here. Any comments or questions, please contact the rear.comm.sailing@wyc.org.uk.

WYC Coffee Club Christmas Cracker!

Posted: Friday, 18 December, 2015

The WYC Coffee Club held their Christmas Party today (Friday), and it looks like they had a great time! The coffee club meet most days at 11am in the Sea Room of the Yacht Club. Thanks to the chair of the Coffee Club, Larry, for organising the festivities!

Atlantic Row - Setting off on Sunday, how to track their progress

Posted: Thursday, 17 December, 2015

Friends of WYC, Dan Parsons and Olly Clark, will be setting off on their Atlantic Row this Sunday after a small delay due to the weather. They'll be spending the next few months in a small (but technically advanced carbon fiber!) rowing boat, rowing hard towards Antigua, in an amazing mental and physical challenge! You can track their progress online and keep up to date on their progress at atlantic-row.com, and donate to their chosen charities at virginmoneygiving.com. Raise a glass to them when you're sitting down to your Christmas dinner, and they're rowing into the middle of the Atlantic Ocean!

Winter Series and Cadet Prizegiving

Posted: Sunday, 13 December, 2015

The last race of the Winter Series was sailed on Sunday 13th December, meaning that the minumum races were sailed and the series results counted. Prize Giving was held after the race for the Winter Series and the Cadet Prizes from earlier in the year. Well done to everyone who won a prize! Click through for the full list of prizes. More ›

Cadet Fund

Posted: Friday, 27 November, 2015

Thank you to all those who have put their change, at the bar, into the Cadet Jar. Another £20 has been donated to the cadets - the future of the club.

Notes from the 2015 Meeting of Sailors

Posted: Wednesday, 25 November, 2015

Click below to download the notes taken at the Meeting of Sailors held on 22nd November. Thanks to everyone who attended. Notes_of_meeting_of_Sailors_2015_11_22a.pdf

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