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30 Jan 2025

The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the year awards 2024

  "I felt totally honoured to be part of the event last week, flying the flag for Sailing, SYC,  Ladies that Launch and our various Youth Sailing Groups. …

19 Dec 2024

SYC Ramble - South Brent 6th December

Eleven ramblers gathered at the old South Brent Railway Station on a dry, clear day, fortunate to dodge the rain and Storm Darrah. The walk followed a picturesque …

15 Dec 2024

Winter Series Race 6 - Handicap

The final race of the Winter Series saw three teams in contention for the overall series win. Heading into the last race, John Burn and George Reynolds in their …

15 Dec 2024

Winter Series Race 6 - Solo

|Your correspondent reflected on the lengths that sixteen Solo sailors would go in order to avoid the Christmas chores when greeted by a flat calm ria and a spring tide. …

6 Dec 2024

SYC Commodore's Atlantic Adventures and Challenges

Team JolieFs Atlantic Odyssey.   Nearly a week into their Atlantic crossing aboard  JolieF , the crew is making excellent progress in the ARC. …

6 Dec 2024

South West Water Pursuit Race and Annual Prize Giving

Saturday saw 18 boats take to the water for the annual South West Water Pursuit Race. A fresh S-SW breeze, paired with low tide created a challenging start for competitors. …

18 Nov 2024

Winter Series Race 4 - Solo

Fifteen Solo sailors turned up for the 4 th  race of the Salcombe Yacht Club Winter series, possibly encouraged by a forecast of the wind shifting to the west and …

18 Nov 2024

The Art of Drifting: Winter Series Race 4 Handicap

Despite a complete and utter lack of wind, two plucky Merlin Rockets and a lone 505 lined up for the fourth installment of the Winter Series on Saturday, determined to …

11 Nov 2024

Winter Series Race 3 - Solo

9th November saw the third race of the Salcombe Yacht Club Winter Series.  A light and shifty easterly breeze over a building ebb tide proved challenging to the fifteen Solos …

10 Nov 2024

Winter Series Race 3 - Fast Handicap

Eight double-handers lined up on Saturday for the third instalment of the Fast Handicap Winter Series. The pre-start conditions looked promising, with an anticipated 10-knot E-NE breeze. However, any hopes …

4 Nov 2024

Winter Series Race 2 - Solo

15 Solo sailors gathered for the second race of the Salcombe Yacht Club Winter Series.  Race Officer Malcolm Mackley reversed the usual thinking by setting a course of ever-increasing lengths …

3 Nov 2024

Winter Series Race 2 - Fast Handicap

Saturday morning saw a smaller but determined fleet take to the water for Race 2 of the Fast Handicap series. With a brisk 10-knot easterly breeze cutting through the harbour, …

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