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Salcombe Yacht Club Spring Series Race 4 2019
Salcombe Yacht Club Spring Series Race 4 2019 Race 4 of the Salcombe Yacht Club Spring Series got underway on Saturday 6 th April, on a North Easter gusting into the 20’s. With fleets racing on a low tide, Race Officer Charlie Lloyd set the first leg of the course to Gerston, and whilst the trip through the Bag was proven to be fickle, this was rewarded
Published 12:01 on 10 Apr 2019
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Salcombe Yacht Club Spring Series Race 3
Continuous sunshine and glorious sailing conditions for most of the time created a perfect setting for the second of the Club Spring Points races held on the 30 th of March with local legend, Billy (Scratch) Hitchen as the Race Officer taking time off from both his fishing exploits and promoting his recent best selling local book. The 11 strong Solo fleet was first away in a glorious force 2 breeze blowing down the
Published 10:14 on 2 Apr 2019
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Salcombe Yacht Club Spring Series Race 1
After a delayed start due to cancellation of racing due to Storm Gareth the previous weekend, the Salcombe Yacht Club Spring Series finally got underway on Saturday 23 rd March. Race Officer Simon Ballantine set a beat and running course between Crossways and Blackstone on what was one of the lowest tides for several years. Despite pessimistic forecasts, there was sufficient North in the wind direction to allow powered up sitting out on
Published 12:08 on 27 Mar 2019
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SYC Wine Tasting Evening 14th March
20 members and guests gathered in the Chart Room to take part in an evening of wine tasting hosted by St Austell Wines. Patrick Gouge, Wine Development Manager for St Austell Wines patiently explained the principles of wine tasting to his expectant audience. 9 wines were on parade, their bottles shrouded in black jackets. Wines were to be tasted in pairs. In round 1 your correspondent correctly identified the first wine as
Published 12:00 on 20 Mar 2019
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Simon Evans
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Simon Evans, after a long illness bravely fought. Simon & Caroline have been active members of the cruiser section, with their yacht Nita, and frequent visitors to the bar throughout the year. Simon was Lifeboat Operations Manager for the RNLI, giving his time generously to this deserving cause. During his time in charge of our lifeboat station he organised a fitting tribute to
Published 11:45 on 19 Mar 2019
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Commissioning Race 2019
SYC 09 March 2019. Commissioning Race The Salcombe Yacht Club 2019 sailing season was fortunate to get underway after a persistent SW 50 knot sever gale relented for just enough time to enable sailing to happen on Saturday 9 th March. 15 boats came to the line in a general handicap race with the added incentive of a whiskey miniature bottle for all age eligible competitors. The race started in benign conditions and the RS400 of Peter Colclough and Peter
Published 11:01 on 12 Mar 2019
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From coastal volunteer to Chief Executive: The RNLI appoints its new leader
The Commodore is delighted to extend his and the clubs congratulations to Mark Dowie on his appointment as RNLI CEO
Published 11:16 on 7 Mar 2019
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Salcombe Gin Merlin Rocket Week 2019
NEWS INFORMATION SALCOMBE GIN MERLIN ROCKET WEEK 2019 Salcombe Yacht Club is excited to announce Salcombe Gin as the principle sponsor for Merlin Rocket Week (7th - 12th July), one of the most prestigious events in the dinghy
Published 00:59 on 6 Mar 2019
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Geoff Allen - Amazing Carpenter!
Geoff Allen, stalwart member of the club, has been extremely busy making a new notice board. The finished result is beautiful and gives a great first impression to the club. Geoff also has made two new membership card boxes - you will see these behind the bar! And of course he made the beautiful RNLI thermometer by the front door to indicate our fundraising for the RNLI 150th year. Thank you Geoff for
Published 10:45 on 14 Feb 2019
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?Happy Hour Curry Buffet on the last Thursday of every month
1800 – 1900 – Happy hour prices and a delicious curry! (FOOD SERVED UNTIL 2000hrs) Adult Member £15 Child Member U12 £12 Adult Guest of Member £18 Child Guest of Member U12 £15 Please book via the website
Published 09:51 on 25 Jan 2019
