Whitstable Yacht Club
Welcome to the WYC
Whitstable Yacht Club is one of the oldest and largest sailing clubs in England. The Club is situated on the north coast of Kent where the Thames Estuary meets the North Sea. WYC offers sailing in sheltered waters at all times of the tide for catamarans, dinghies, and windsurfers with yachts in nearby creeks which dry out.
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Upcoming WYC events
Wanderer Nationals - Town Regatta Notice of Race
Event start: 12/07/2014
Wanderer Nationals and Town Regatta Notice of RaceTownRegattaWanderers2014NORFinal.doc
Whitstable Week 2014
Event start: 28/07/2014
Five days of competitive racing and friendly social events. See wyc.org.uk/on-the-water/Whitstable_Week for more information.
August Regatta
Event start: 23/08/2014
Three days of racing over the Bank Holiday weekend
Vattenfall Forts Race
Event start: 13/09/2014
The UK’s premier catamaran long distance race, now in it’s 19th year. See wyc.org.uk/on-the-water/forts-race for more information.
Dart 18 Open
Event start: 11/10/2014
Contact Us
Whitstable Yacht Club, 3-4 Sea Wall, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1BX
Tel: +44 (0)1227 272942
office@wyc.org.uk
Whitstable Yacht Club news
Families and Cadets: Book Reading from ‘Sprat The Cat’ this Saturday
Posted: Wednesday, 02 July , 2014
Saturday 5th July, 11-1pm.
Come along and join the author and illustrator for a fun filled few hours this Saturday and be captivated by Sprats misadventures around the capital city. There will also be a special children's luncheon of fish and chips available for only £2.50.
Evening Series 4 Results
Posted: Wednesday, 02 July , 2014
Due to an error with the race recording for Evening Series 4 (18th June 2014), it is not possible to process the results. This was discussed at the Sailing Committee meeting on Monday 30th June, and agreed that in line with RYA guidelines, in redress to the competitors in that race, all sailors who took part in that race will be awarded average points for the series. This will be shown in the results as RDG2, and will be calculated at the end of the Series to update the final places.
I apologise for this and have taken steps to ensure that this error will not be repeated.
Robert Govier. Rear Commodore Sailing
Wanderer National 12th-13th July 2014
Posted: Thursday, 26 June , 2014
Wanderer Nationals, Whitstable, 12th - 13th July - Update Just over two weeks to go! Accommodation: Vacancies still available in the Whitstable YC bunkrooms at £20 per night. Phone WYC on 01227 272942 or email office@wyc.org.uk. Evening meal, Saturday 12th: Barbecue and salad followed by strawberries and cream at £12 per person. Tickets only, bookable in advance, available from the bar. To reserve tickets you can either pay by card on the phone, 01227 272942 during opening hours; weekdays 1100-1430 & 1730-2300, Sat 1100-2300, Sun 1200-2100. Or email office@wyc.org.uk. (Office closed 2nd-4th July) Tickets to be collected (and paid for if necessary) at registration on the day. Catering need numbers not later than Tuesday 8th July, so please book your meal by then. Local Whitstable members please book directly at the bar. Notice of Race: A minor change has been made to the Notice of Race to clarify the scoring system re discards, i.e. one discard if 4 or 3 races are sailed, no discard if only 2 races are sailed. Friday evening 11th July: Please let me know if you aim to arrive on the Friday. Entry: Still plenty of time to enter, so get that entry form in the post! Available for download from the Wanderer website, www.wanderer.org.uk under "Events programme". Don't worry about your level of experience - as long as you know about port and starboard! Anyone with RYA level 2 or equivalent experience is welcome. Entries can be taken on the day, but food must be booked in advance! Any queries please contact me on 01233 712543 or gatecott@aol.com. Hope to see you there for some great sailing and a buzzing social scene! Gavin Barr, Event Organiser.
News Letter June 2014
Posted: Tuesday, 24 June , 2014
Please find, attached, the first news letter from The Commodore and General Committee members. More ›
SALE OF ABANDONED WINDSURF EQUIPMENT
Posted: Tuesday, 24 June , 2014
If you are interested in placing a bid for any abandoned windsurfing equipment, please do so by 21 July 2014. To place a bid, please tie a label, clearly marked with your name to the piece of equipment you are interested in purchasing. Place your written bid in an envelope, mark the envelope clearly with your name, contact email/telno and the item you are bidding for. Please leave your bid with the office. Labels and envelopes will be in a bag by the windsurf kit which is located on the right hand side at the rear of Lower Rigden's Shed. Winning bidders will be notified as soon as possible following 21 July. All equipment must be paid for and removed by the end of August 2014. Sailing Secretary.
Funeral of David Williams
Posted: Thursday, 19 June , 2014
The funeral of David Williams will take place at 1.30 All Saints Church, Tankerton on Tuesday 1st July followed by the wake at The Marine Hotel. Family flowers only please. If you would like to give a donation there will be information, of causes close to David, on the service sheet. Once again we pass on our condolences to David’s wife, family and his friends.
Tea Bar 21st & 22nd June
Posted: Wednesday, 18 June , 2014
The Tea Bar will be open Saturday 21st June 8am-1pm. Sunday 22nd June 9am-2pm. Why not come and have your breakfast or lunch at the club.
Committee Boat
Posted: Friday, 13 June , 2014
Fund Raising Update: So far we have had 8 items ‘bought’ off the Committee Boat equipment list by members, amounting to contributions of £1543, with Gift Aid. There are still 29 items to be ‘bought’ from as little as £10. If you can afford to give it will be much appreciated by your fellow members. Items are coming in for the Auction & Raffle but if you have any ideas for other lots please call the office. So far we have items from Laser, Henri Lloyd, Taser, Crewsaver to name just a few.
David Williams
Posted: Friday, 13 June , 2014
I am very sorry to announce that David Williams died on Monday, 9 June 2014. David and his brother, Hugh, joined WYC as cadet members in 1952. The funeral arrangements are yet to be announced. Hugh still remains a member but moved away from Whitstable in 1982 and has not sailed here since.
WEEKEND 14th-15th June & England v Italy
Posted: Wednesday, 11 June , 2014
The Tea Bar & Bar will be open extended hours this weekend. Saturday Tea Bar 9am-5.30pm Sunday 8am-4.30pm. Bar England v Italy will be shown in the bar on Saturday. Kick off 11pm, Bar will be open until 1am.
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