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 Rappahannock River Yacht Club

   Established 1936

  

  

 Upcoming events at RRYC

May Calendar

                              

 1st    Wed. Night Typhoon Race #1 - 18:00, Followed by Social on Porch
 3rd    First Friday Social  17:00 (bring appetizer to share & your favorite drink, set-ups provided)
 4th    Kentucky Derby Party 17:00 
 5th    Flying Scot & Typhoon Spring Race #2
     Junior Sailing Spring #3
 6th - 22nd    Long Spring Cruise to North Carolina 
 8th    Wed. Night Typhoon Race #2 - 18:00, Followed by Social on Porch
 15th    Wed. Night Typhoon Race #3 - 18:00, Followed by Social on Porch
 18th    RRYC PHRF Spring Regatta  See Notice Below
     Board Meeting
     Club Social  17:30   Make dinner reservation hereDeadline - Saturday, May 11th
 19th    Flying Scot & Typhoon Spring Race #3
     Junior Sailing Spring #4 & Awards/Dinner
 22nd    Wed. Night Typhoon Race #4 - 18:00, Followed by Social on Porch
 29th    Wed. Night Typhoon Race #5 - 18:00, Followed by Social on Porch
     May 15th Social  

 Beef Mole and Rice

 Carnitas (slow roasted pork)

 Re-fried Beans - Pico de Gallo

 Taco Bar

 Appropriate Libations

 Sopapillas

Southern Bay Racing News You Can Use #641    Posted May 20, 2013

For additional information contact:  Lin McCarthy, (757) 850-4225

Southern Bay Racing News You Can Use   #641

SBRNYCU is an independent weekly publication of southern Chesapeake Bay racing happenings. Founded in April, 2000.  

Try sailing - it's NOT easy! - Bill Schanen, SAILING Magazine

For additional information contact:  Lin McCarthy, (757) 850-4225

Also, happening on Memorial Day Weekend -  The Race to Urbanna, sponsored by Fishing Bay Yacht Club.  This is a point-to-point race from Fishing Bay to Urbanna.  Start is Saturday, May 25th and includes all PHRF classes as well as a Cruising class.  The Notice of Race, which includes details, registration info, and marks of the possible courses is available at  www.fbyc.net

FBYC Spring Series, Day 4.  Seventeen (17) racers got in two races Saturday at Fishing BayGlenn Doncaster’s Nanuq took first place in both races in PHRF A (4 boats) ahead of the two J109s, Afterthought (Craig Wright) (3-2) and Double Eagle (Sam Mitchener) (2-3), who finished 2nd and 3rd respectively, after the tie was broken, for the day.  In PHRF B (6 boats), for the day, Dennis Hannick, Goin’, was first (1-2), Bob Fleck, Mad Hatter (3-1) 2nd, and Eric Powers, Neried (2-5) 3rd.  In PHRF C (4 boats), Sam Marshall, Play It Again won the tie breaker (2-1) with Paul Wash, Cheeky Monkey (1-2) for the day and Denton Roberts, Ardent (4-3) won the tie for 3rd with Brad Miller, Schiehallion (3-4).  Three boats raced in the PHRF Non-Spin fleet and Mike Dale’s Juggernaut won the day with two first places, while Dick Cole took 2nd  in Nutcracker (2-2).   Ric and Sharon Bauer shared principal race officer duties for the day.

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Southern Bay Race Week                                                   

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SOUTHERN BAY RACE WEEK

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MAY 30 - JUNE 1 & 2
HAMPTON, VIRGINIA

Hosted by the Hampton Yacht Club

Crewfinder

CREWFINDER
 
 Looking TO crew?                             

                           Looking FOR crew?

RRYC Members….. If you are "Looking to Crew" or "Looking for Crew" 

go to "Sailing" page and click on crewfinder and it will take you right 
to an email to RRYC Webmaster who will post your request. This can 
include non-RRYC members as well if you know of some one that 
would like to crew.

Flying Scot Capitol District Championship Regatta

 Annual Invitational Regatta

  and

              Flying Scot Capital District Championship

  June 8th – 9th, 2013   

 

 You are cordially invited to join the Greater Richmond Sailing Association for a weekend of one-design racing and socializing on Swift Creek Reservoir located southwest of Richmond, VA in Midlothian, VA.   This Invitational has been designated the

 Capital District Championship for Flying Scots.

 

Click here for more information

 

Typhoon National Championship Regatta                                                   

3rd Annual

Typhoon National Championship Regatta

 September 27 - 29, 2013

                 

For the latest information on the regatta click here for Ty Nationals blog and check back often to see all the latest news. and

The Turkey Shoot Regatta

 A Hospice Regatta for Classic Sailboats
 

The “Turkey Shoot”

Proceeds benefit Hospice Support Services of the Northern Neck and Riverside Hopsice Agencies in Tappannock and Gloucester 

 October 11 - 13, 2013

 Rappahannock River Yacht Club - Carter Creek 

 Contact: Ullman Sails VA  804-776-6151 - Registration form click here

For Classic Sailboats whose design is 25 years old or older

Five Dock Slips available on RRYC Dock

   

We currently have five dock slips available on the Club's dock - two 'A' size slips - #26 & #27 and three 'B' size slips, #15, #25 & #28.

   

If you are interested please contact the Dockmaster - Kent White at ClubManager@RRYC.org  

America's Cup

                                            
   
Following the America's Cup

A message from Gary Jobson on following the America's Cup:

To keep in touch with the America's Cup over the winter months, I recommend three ways to stay informed:

          1. Watch America's Cup Discovered

A weekly 30 minute program on America's Cup activity, personalities, boats and issues. Available on You Tube.

2. America's Cup Event Authority CEO Stephen Barclay posts regular commentary on  his Twitter account at @stephenjbarclay

          3. Check out www.americascup.com on a regular basis.                       

  

 

 

  

 

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