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Midweek Mermaid racing is go!

After the inactivity of last week's Shakedown races it was great that the weather decided to be more reasonable. Wednesday's race had all the vital ingredient's that the midweeker's have come to expect: plenty of wind, lots of water over the foredeck and long beats. After a couple of visits to Somers and much tacking, Noel Dobbs was a comfortable winner. Thursday saw slightly less wind which was slowly decreasing over the

Published 13:43 on 1 May 2015
The start of the Mermaid Midweek Sunset Series……..?

The Shakedown races for the 22nd and 23rd were well supported with all the Mermaids booked – if only the weather had bothered to read the sailing programme. Wednesday saw a strong easterly and regardless of which way the tide was flowing it was a very lumpy sea. Decision made to cancel and retire to the bar for some early post Shakedown drinks. That evening there was a supper which was well attended,

Published 09:09 on 24 Apr 2015
Ten little race marks standing in a line…

Actually we have thirteen of these large round steel marks, which were used in WWII to hold up anti-submarine netting. A couple of years ago Trinity House insisted they were all painted yellow, and we of course complied. Now some will have a little colour to help us distinguish which is which. Outer Mark [7], Somers [U], Acland [A], Wreck [W] and Bertie [3] remain all yellow with black numbers/letters. While Bunny [stylised bunny head], Brookie [6]

Published 14:31 on 16 Apr 2015
The complete picture... almost!

Our fabulous staging and slipway is looking almost like the finished article, although there are plenty of small, mostly unseen parts, yet to be completed. You should see it for yourself to get the full picture.

Published 12:18 on 13 Feb 2015
Illusion Team Racing victory

Somehow Raymond & Colin got through to win on the last leg of the final race and retain the Inter Club Team Racing Trophy, narrowly beating Mark & Jo Downer. Bruce Huber & James Meaning were third and new comers Keri Harris & Hamish Walker representing the RNSA were fourth. SVYC have won the trophy in 2010, 2011, 2013 and now 2014. As Sunday’s weather promised to be less favourable all the team racing was completed on Saturday.

Published 10:00 on 8 Dec 2014
Laying Up Dinner

The Laying Up Dinner with guest speaker Lord West, the former First Sea Lord and subsequently the minister for Security and Counter Terrorism, was a great success raising over £2200 for Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat. Members and guests were piped to dinner by two very smart Sea Cadets from the Ryde unit, which is now developing into something of a tradition at SVYC. Lord West gave a most interesting and entertaining talk as did Robin Ebsworth the Chairman of

Published 16:54 on 7 Nov 2014
Cadet prize winners

The Cadets had a wonderful summer with lots of excellent sailing. Well done to all those who took part and congratulations to all the winners. Our thanks go to the Optimist Class Captains Lucinda McArthur, Tracy North and Lucy Cotterell and the Handicap Class Captains Camilla Hamilton, Cecilia Bottomley and Kate Jones for their unstinting work in running the races and social events.

Published 15:13 on 1 Sep 2014
New slipway & staging Grand Opening of Phase 1

There was a very pleasant gathering of members held for an impromptu grand opening ceremony of the first phase of the slipway and staging which took place on the new structure. The ceremonial ribbon was cut by Sue Wakefield whose husband Nick has been so instrumental in overseeing this splendid achievement from initial plans to fruition. A glass of something sparkling was raised to the inaugural use of the new staging by Nick Wakefield who pushed

Published 15:26 on 11 Aug 2014
Cruiser Division's trip to Normandy

Five of the Seven yachts taking part in the Cruiser Division's trip to Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Normandy Landings are in Honfleur this morning. Read the full report

Published 12:18 on 1 Jun 2014
Commodore's Trophy awarded to Nick Hewitt

Nick Hewitt receiving the Commodore's Trophy to rapturous applause for his participation in Richard Dobbs's Swan 68 Titania of Cowes in the Rolex Sydney Hobart 2013.

Published 00:00 on 28 Apr 2014