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  Our girls are back in the water and looking wonderful

  The Mermaid fleet are back off Seaview and looking really splendid in the glorious sunshine we are enjoying at present. The Shakedown Race takes place on Wednesday 24th April, scheduled to start at 18:00 but will probably start no later that 18:30 and after the race there will be a supper. There is another Shakedown Race on the following evening. The Mermaid Nationals are planned to be held on Saturday 27 April with a start time

  Published 15:16 on 23 Apr 2013

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  Commodore's Trophy for 2013

  The Commodore's Trophy has been awarded since 1985 for a special achievement outside Seaview waters. This year the Commodore wished to acknowledge an achievement that dates back to 1980 but which finally achieved recognition in the 2012 Olympic Year. Just before the Moscow Olympics, the Soling Class Olympic trial was won by a team of three young men, two of which were members of this club. Russia then invaded Afghanistan and in protest the US

  Published 08:31 on 2 Apr 2013

• SVYC were just a handful of points behind winners in RNLI Quiz

  On 13th March SVYC's plucky team battled against strong adversaries from the Royal Solent YC and Island Sailing Club in the 2013 RNLI Winter Quiz Final. After a shaky start our brainy team, consisting of Lis and Mike Randall, John Turner and Johnnie King, fought back hard but were up against an excellent team from RSYC and just failed to bridge the gap in the points. We would like to thank the Clubs who hosted the heats and

  Published 16:27 on 14 Mar 2013

• SVYC wins through to RNLI Quiz final

  On Friday 15[^th^] February our brainy quiz team, consisting of Lis and Mike Randall, John Turner and Johnnie King, won a well-deserved place in the final of the RNLI Quiz which raises funds for the Cowes Lifeboat. Sea View Yacht Club are the current holders of the Inter Yacht Club RNLI Quiz Trophy. SVYC lead from the start in a tough quiz against stiff opposition from several teams from Bembridge Sailing Club, who were the hosts, and

  Published 22:23 on 15 Feb 2013

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  The Birth of Something Big?

  Amongst the seventy four who enjoyed the supper on Friday 18th January laid on to taste the produce of our new Chef, Michael (Mike) Fuller, was our oldest member, Stan King. It also happened to be Stan’s 98th birthday. Many happy returns Stan. It was a great evening and the meal was a big success. Everyone was asking when will we do it again? Could this be the start of something big?

  Published 18:10 on 28 Jan 2013

• Work has started on replacing some of the timbers on the staging deck.

  Work started today on replacing some of the more weathered timbers on the deck of the staging.

  Published 17:48 on 28 Jan 2013

• From the Commodore

  It is not often that a Club such as ours has as members both of the two most important office holders in the county. Martin White has held office as the Lord Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight for the last 6 years and Nick Hayward has held office for one year ending a few days after the dinner. This seemed as good an excuse as any to hold a dinner in the club, as a

  Published 17:51 on 22 Jan 2013

• Commodore's trophy 2012

  This trophy is awarded to a Member in recognition of an outstanding achievement outside Seaview waters. I was most pleased to make the award for 2011 to Jason Lawrence in recognition of his 3,050 mile passage single handed in his 46 foot catamaran, Pegasus, from the Maldives to Egypt. Having crossed the Arabian Sea he entered the Gulf of Aden. These waters off the north coast of Somalia, and well known as pirate alley, are currently the

  Published 11:10 on 25 Oct 2012

• Laying Up Supper 2012 - Saturday 13 October

  The Supper is a three Course Dinner: _Smoked Mackerel & Horseradish Pâté with Melba Toast_ _Supreme of Chicken filled with Mozzarella & Sun-dried Tomatoes_ Seasonal Fresh Vegetables & Potatoes_ _Apple Tart with Crème Anglaise_ _or Cheese_ _Coffee_ _£25 per head including a glass of wine on arrival_ _Dress: Reefers_

  Published 16:08 on 4 Oct 2012

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  RNLI Quiz Night ............result?

  On the evening of Saturday 23 January the Club hosted Round One of the RNLI Inter Club Quiz. The start of this year's Quiz Round saw Gurnard and East Cowes Sailing Clubs travelling to Seaview to take on the might of the SVYC Team. The night commenced in cheerful mood with Tony, our Chef, producing a fine early evening supper. Washed down with refreshments from Charlotte and Pete, the teams and supporters were

  Published 10:45 on 25 Jun 2012

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