Five boats participated in the Moonlight Race last night. The wind was good at the start, giving everyone a great ‘push’. But along the way, it died down, giving racers just about a knot of speed, then up again in the usual place, at the mouth of the river. Entering the bay offered its own challenges, … Continue reading "A Lovely Night for a Moonlight Race"
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The club had a good turnout for the Commodore’s weekly Friday night cocktail party. 18 members enjoyed the pleasant cocktail hour(s) on the upper deck above the pool. The view can’t be beat! On Saturday, the club hosted the Old Point Comfort Yacht Club who were visiting YRYH for the weekend. As usual, Lin Gendell … Continue reading "July 4th Holiday Weekend Recap"
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Weather can be unpredictable in the springtime, making racing that much more challenging. This year has been no different. Without exception, Mother Nature has done her best to provide interesting conditions for the Spring series of the Wednesday night races. Is it Wednesday early evening? The the weather report will be 10 – 15 mph … Continue reading "Blustery Weather for Wednesday Night Races!"
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Some see sailing season start when the snow is no longer a possibility. Others count it when the bottom paint is on and the boat back in the water. But for those of the York River Yacht Club, sailing season starts with Mike Mastracci’s annual Sailboat Racing 101 seminar. Each year, Mike presents us with … Continue reading "Sailboat Racing 101 Again a Huge Success!"
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Read MoreAfter a first week with so little wind no one finished in time to make it official, the racers out for the Wednesday night York River sailboat races were hoping for a bit more wind. But it seems too much energy was going into that thought. What they ended up with was a squall which, … Continue reading "Spring Squall Disrupts Wednesday Night Races"
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