Racing Update for Saturday, July 27, 2024:
The Race Officers intention is to utilise a committee boat start for racing in accordance with the SYC Club Racing Sailing Instructions.
The likely starting area will be in the vicinity of Mill Bay.
The finish line will be an imaginary line between the Watch House flag staff and an inflatable mark laid on the PORT side of the Super Yacht Elysian.
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14 & 11 year old brothers, Robbie & Josh LeRoy took part in their first Merlin Rocket Week.
Brothers Robbie and Josh Leroy took part in the Salcombe Gin SYC Merlin Rocket Week with their Step-Dad, Tim Harridge. They have both written excellent presentations on their experiences. Robbie & Joshs' Mother, Lucy Harridge, writes " From a proud mother's perspective, and someone who competed as a helm at her first Merlin Rocket Week at the age of 16 in 1998 (eek!), it was wonderful to see them More »
18 Jul 2024
SYC Summer Series Race 4 - Solo
A light west south westerly, reinforced by a hint of sea breeze provided sitting out conditions for the twelve Solo sailors for the third race of the Salcombe Yacht Club Summer Series. Race officer Fran Gifford set a classic Blackstone Gerston Blackstone Crossways course on a neapy ebb tide. A highly contested start saw the fleet get away cleanly, with Tim Fells rounding Blackstone first creating a gap between him More »
14 Jul 2024
SYC Summer Series Race 4 - Fast Handicap
Course 1-7-1-3 A small group of five boats arrived at the start line and were treated to plentiful sun and a cool southwesterly breeze that was, at times, strong enough to test the toe straps. Storm Nutall, in a Merlin Rocket, drafted her husband in as crew, but they were unfortunately late starting, so scored DNS. This didnt deter them from completing the course and enjoying some practice in their new ship. More »
14 Jul 2024
SYC Summer Series Race 3 - Yawl Report
Despite near-perfect racing conditions, only five Yawls rolled off their docks, slipped into the water, and made their way to the start line. They were treated to a strong flood tide, wall-to-wall sunshine, and some ferocious gusts powering down the harbour—classic Salcombe. RO Will Henderson set a true spectators course with multiple loops of Blackstone Crossways, perfect! After making their way to the start, Andy and Liz Savell quickly More »
7 Jul 2024
Upcoming events
| July 13-27 |
Summer Cruise (Channel Islands… |
| Jul 27 |
13:50 - Summer Series, Race 6 |
| Jul 27 |
18:00 - Live Music session with Derek… |
| Jul 28 |
12:00 - Sunday Roast at SYC |
| Jul 30 |
10:00 - Cadet Sail-Away DayJoin us for an exhilarating day on the |
| Jul 31 … Aug 1 |
10:00 - Advanced Junior Sailing CourseAdvanced Junior Sailing Course |
| Jul 31 |
18:00 - Midweek Series Three, Race 2 |
| Jul 31 |
19:30 - Mid Week Sailors BowlThis week's Chef Special is - Pulled Pork, Stuffing and |
| Aug 2 |
18:00 - Jazz Night |
| Aug 3 |
13:50 - Summer Series, Race 7 |
