Turkey Shoot Regatta
The Rappahannock River was the place to be for racing this October, a feeling that was shared by sailors on about 130 boats who arrived en mass for the Turkey Shoot Regatta. Some, like Helen Quimby’s Avalon II, were still on the hard minus a mast when that feeling took hold, so you can imagine the mad dash to get everything back on board, barrier coat and paint the bottom and back in the water just 2 days before she sailed north. Avalon II rendezvoued with Zatarra on Friday, who provided the crew of Ray and Trica Savoie and Jack and Judi Barnett for the race.
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Read More2008 York River Cup
The YRC suffered through the hottest day of the year so far. The heat was relentless with barely a whisper of wind. The non-spin and spinnaker fleets got off just after 1 pm in a couple of knots of fickle wind but it was a hard slog to the windward mark and even harder running back against the current. Luckily a sea breeze filled in with a hundred and eighty degree wind shift, so those beating back up the course suddenly had to get their spinnakers back on deck and those still on a run found themselves again beating to windward.
Read More2008 Cruising News
Over the course of Memorial Day Weekend we had six boats on Mobjack Bay. Each day we sailed and each evening we rafted together and enjoyed the beauty of being at anchor on the water. The weather and the company were both excellent! Larry and Maureen Davis are leaving the weekend of June 21 to sail Camden up the bay, with the specific goal of visiting Baltimore Harbor. Lin and I can't leave until Monday, but we are going to catch up with them. Camden and Elixir will both be back in home waters somewhere around the July 4th weekend. Anyone else want to join in?
Read MoreYRYC Upcoming Events
April Monthly Meeting: There will be a potluck supper Saturday night, April 19, 2008. Drinks and appetizers start at 6:30 PM at the Activity Room at Crown Pointe Marina. Members should bring a dish to feed at least 8 people. Assignments are as follows for last name beginning with:
Read More2008 Racing Registration Dinner
The 2008 Racing Registration Dinner will be Wednesday, 26 March. Please see attached flyer for information on the program, or email the Race Captain (britishhornet 'at' cox 'dot' net) for more details
Read MoreYork River Cup Proceeds Presented to Watermen’s Museum
John Hanna (left), President, Watermen's Museum Board of Directors accepts a check for $1,457 from Commodore Jack Barnett (right) of the York River Yacht Club. Proceeds from the YRYC's 2007 York River Cup race, cookout and raffle on June 17 all benefitted the Watermen's Museum.
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