Category: News

  • 2012 Sailing and Race Program

    Peter has distributed the 2012 Programme – get your copy here – link.

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  • Winter News

    Dates and events to note: Saturday 14 January, 10.30 am: Working party to tidy up and bring one (or more) club boats into the club house. Wednesday 18 January from 7.30 pm: Informal noggin and natter evening at the Tap and Spile, Monkgate. Friday 10 February, 7.30 pm: YRISC AGM at RI HQ. Formal notification…

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  • Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

    Seaon’s greetings to everyone from us at YRISC. Check back soon for the 2012 sailing program.

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  • October and November

    Saturday 22 October – WORKING PARTY, to do some painting inside the club house, tree pruning, and other tidying jobs. Turn up at 10.30, and if you can bring a paint brush and/or loppers, so much the better. Saturday 29 October – FIRST AID COURSE. If there is enough support, Mike Craggs will run an RYA first aid course at the…

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  • Commodore’s Trophy

    A reminder: Next Sunday’s racing on the River Ouse will be for the Commodore’s Trophy, and all YRISC members are strongly encouraged to take part. It will be a pursuit race (or races), based on personal handicap, and Steve is planning to fix the handicapping so that even the greenest novice has a chance to lift…

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  • Website Updates

    We’ve added some new information for people who would like to start sailing but don’t want to wait for the next course in May 2012. In addition, the list of club boats has been updated, and we’ve added the option to subscribe to the website via e-mail or RSS so that you always know when…

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  • The Regatta

    The Regatta is just one week away. We want as many boats as possible on the water and sailing to make it the most spectacular and fun event it can be. There is even a barbecue lunch to be had! Although he’s happy to hear from you on the day if necessary, Pete Craggs would…

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  • Events Coming Up

    Here is the latest bulletin on what’s coming up over the next few weeks. In addition, of course, there’s the regular Sunday sailing on the river, and Wednesday evenings until the end of August (last scheduled date 31 August). Sunday 4 September – Annual Regatta with Yorkshire Ouse SC. It’s our turn to host it this year. Details to follow.…

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  • Come Racing

    With a very successful Ullswater trip complete it’s time to focus on some racing again! The inaugural Topper slalom was much praised. The Wednesday evening series continues until the 31st of August. On Sundays the Summer points series is well underway – and a fine spectacle it makes. Come along and join in!

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  • Sailing for Gold

    The waves on the River Ouse in York city centre may be a little smaller than those in Weymouth Bay, the wind is not quite so reliable, and the courses are more restricted (a full Olympic course doesn’t really work on a river only 30 metres wide) – but that didn’t stop us celebrating the…

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