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Wanderer Open

Posted: Monday, 18 July, 2011

Congratulations to Whitstable Yacht Club members Steve Nation and crew, Liz North, for winning the Wanderer Open event hosted by WYC over the weekend. Five WYC Wanderers competed on Saturday with four WYC boats finishing in the top five. WYC Office.

Off The Water Events Updates

Posted: Sunday, 17 July, 2011

Please go to the Off The Water events for an update of upcoming social events not to be missed at WYC.

Book Club

Posted: Sunday, 17 July, 2011

The next WYC Book Club Meeting is 11 AUGUST 2011 at 8 PM. The book of the month is When God Was A Rabbit by Sarah Winman. The book for review Sept is Before I Go To Sleep by S J Watson. Come along and join in. All newcomers welcome.

TRAILER PARKING

Posted: Tuesday, 12 July, 2011

Just a reminder that all trailers that are not stored underneath the boat should be stored in the Chalet Park and not on the beach or West Quay. Many thanks. WYC Office.

B14 Success

Posted: Tuesday, 12 July, 2011

Congratulations to Mark Barnes for finishing 2nd in the B14 Nationals at Porthpean Sailing Club.

505s Flying the flag for Whitstable Yacht Club

Posted: Tuesday, 12 July, 2011

Well done to Chris Lewns and Dan Parsons for finishing 9th out of 75 entries at the recent 505 French Nationals.

LASER MASTERS NATIONALS

Posted: Tuesday, 05 July, 2011

The recent Laser Masters Nationals hosted by WYC were a great success with 99 entrants. Unfortunately no racing could take place on the Friday due to a lack of wind, but thankfully a sea breeze materialised for Saturday and Sunday. Thank you to all those who helped make the weekend such a success. WYC

Level 3 Course

Posted: Wednesday, 29 June, 2011

The sailing school has a few places on its Level 3 course on Saturday and Sunday 9th and 10th July. This is a new course for which a variety of centreboarders will be used, to revise old skills, practise new ones, build confidence and develop technique. £160 (discount for WYC members). Please phone Jason on 01227 282800 to book.

Well done Whitstable sailors

Posted: Monday, 27 June, 2011

Chris Lewns/Dan Parsons and Tudor Owen/Nolan Forwood fnished 8th and 12th respectively at the 40 boat 5o5 Nationals at Rock SC in Cornwall at the weekend.

Closer to home at the 30 boat Merlin open at the club, the three WYC boats that entered all finished in the top 10. WYC member Tom Pygall crewed the winning boat helmed by Andy "Taxi" Davis.

Wanderer National Championships

Posted: Tuesday, 21 June, 2011

Well sailed Gavin Barr and Mark Skipper who finished second in a very windy championship at Parkstone YC Poole over the weekend. The event was won by Gavin's son Tim, from Rio de Janeiro YC, sailing Gavin's old boat. Even though it was father's day no quarter was given! Liz North was third, crewing a WYC boat sailed by Paul Yeadon. Paul Cross and Jeff Leyshon finished 12th.

Rescheduled Races

Posted: Tuesday, 21 June, 2011

Please note that owing to adverse weather conditions the following races have been rescheduled:
RNLI - now scheduled for Saturday 6 August (replacing Summer Saturdays Race 8)
Club Championships - rescheduled over the weekend of 27/28/29 August (replacing August Regatta).
Big Catamaran Long Distance Race - rescheduled for Sunday 17 July. (Sailing Secretary)

WYC BOOK CLUB

Posted: Sunday, 12 June, 2011

Come and join the next meeting of the WYC Book Club. Meeting - 7th JULY 8 PM. BOOK- Skippy Dies by Paul Murray. Booker Prize Long Listed. Definitely NOT what you think !!!!!! Come on give it a go!!!

Club Championship - Update

Posted: Sunday, 29 May, 2011

As the first two days have been blown off, the Club Championship will be rescheduled to take place over the August Bank Holiday subject to confirmation by the sailing committee.

On Monday 30 May there will be one race starting at 1100. This will not count towards the Club Championship. John Boorman, the race officer, may hold a briefing at 1000 hrs.

International success for WYC!

Posted: Tuesday, 10 May, 2011

Congratulations to Paul and Sonia McNally for winning the Sunsail Asymmetric Regatta race in an RS800 in Greece two weeks ago.

Congratulations Simon Jones and Dean Ralph

Posted: Tuesday, 08 March, 2011

The Cherub of Simon Jones and Dean Ralph won the Spitfire Premium Ale Concours d'Elegance at the Dinghy Show last weekend. This was awarded to the "stand out" boat on display. In view of the presence of a number of beautifully presented wooden boats this was an outstanding win. Well done.

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