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Working Party Cancelled
You must be joking! Just in case anyone hasn’t noticed the water level, and is still thinking of coming to the club tomorrow to help with jetty repair – don’t bother! Sailing on Sunday also looks out of the question. Keep an eye on the Environment Agency website (the “Viking Recorder” in York city centre…
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September Bulletin
YRISC members and friends – So the regatta has come and gone, and some of us survived intact. The weather was beautiful, the breeze was remarkably steady, the start line was crowded, and, as is traditional when YOSC host the event, one of their boats won it. But congratulations to James, Neville and Peter H…
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Regatta next Weekend!
Next Sunday (2 September) is the first Sunday in September, and that can only mean one thing: the YRISC/YOSC joint ANNUAL REGATTA! This year it’s the turn of our friends at Yorkshire Ouse SC to host the event, so we want to ensure a good turnout from York RI SC. Please come along if you can…
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Try Sailing for Free! 22nd July
On the 22nd of July York RI Sailing Club are holding a special “Try Sailing for Free!” event. It’s like a less formal version of the Open Day… but like the Open Day, just turn up between 11am and 4pm. If you want us to, we’ll get you out on the water sailing… but you’ll…
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Alex Smith Photos
With the river level being what it is today I have at least got round to posting the Alex Smith photos – find them here or on our facebook page.
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All a bit wet…
It’s been a bit wet, and we haven’t done much sailing on the river lately – but let’s hope July and August will be better! A couple of things to note: Sunday 8 July – In an attempt to complete a bit more of the summer programme, we’re planning to sail four races instead of the…
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Sail for Gold and First Aid Course
To all YRISC members and friends – REMINDERS: Saturday 9 June (this Saturday) is SAIL FOR GOLD day. We are staging some racing in the centre of York, and need boats to take part. We already have a couple of two-person boats (GP14 and Wanderer), but we also hope to take some Toppers. For those…
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YRISC news – first aid course, barbecue, Alex Smith
Mike Craggs is planning to run a first aid course for YRISC members on Saturday 7 July. Specifically, the RYA Small Craft First Aid Course, which is tailored to the needs of dinghy sailors. You really need to do this course – and to let Mike know as soon as possible that you intend to…
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May Bulletin
Hear ye, hear ye, YRISC members and friends: TUESDAY 8 MAY (next Tuesday, i.e. very soon) – start of RYA Level 1 Course at the club. We have three or four participants signed up. Now we need volunteers to help run it. The dates are Tuesday 8 May, Friday 11 May, Tuesday 15 May, Tuesday…
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Sailing Season Starts Soon
The new sailing season is upon us, and your new committee has held its first meeting. There are a couple of items about which we need to make you all aware: (1) A rescue boat handling session will be held on Wednesday 25 April starting at 7.30 pm. All those on the Race Officer rota…
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