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Stones Boatyard Salcombe Yawl and ILCA open meeting at Salcombe Yacht Club
Stones Boatyard Salcombe Yawl and ILCA open meeting at Salcombe Yacht Club by John Burn & Lucy Burn 2 Jun 04:57 PDT Yawl fleet report The late May Bank Holiday once again saw the iconic Salcombe Yawls take to the water for the Stones Boatyard Yawl Open Meeting—a fixture now synonymous with top-class racing, fierce competition, and of course, the legendary Yeti prizes that Stones generously provide. And this years event? Possibly the best yet.
Salcombe Yacht Club Announces Helly Hansen as the Official Sponsor for Merlin Rocket Week 2025 Original
Salcombe Yacht Club Announces Helly Hansen as the Official Sponsor for Merlin Rocket Week 2025 by Lucy Burn 8 Mar 19:44 GMT Salcombe Yacht Club (SYC) is thrilled to welcome Helly Hansen as the official sponsor for Merlin Rocket Week (28th June - 4th July 2025) and The Merlin Silver Tiller (22-23 March 2025).
Jane & Nick Scutt Crowned Overall Winners with Dominant Performance
By Lucy Burn via sail-world.com, Key points: Jane & Nick Scutt emerged as the overall winners by triumphing in 4 out of 6 races. Figs Cain & Barney Deasrly dominated the RS400 Fleet, winning all of their races. Mark & Jane Alexander showcased remarkable efforts in Yawl 87, securing victory in 4 out of 6 races. The Salcombe Gin SYC Regatta 2023 was a thrilling and enjoyable event for participants and spectators alike. The Enterprise Fleet stood out with their enthusiastic participation.
Salcombe Gin© Salcombe Yacht Club Regatta 2023 Original
Salcombe Gin© Salcombe Yacht Club Regatta 2023 by Lucy Burn 14 Aug 06:07 BST Undoubtedly, it's an unanimous sentiment that this year's Salcombe Gin© SYC Regatta brought immense enjoyment to everyone, both on and off the water. A heartfelt appreciation goes out once more to the Enterprise Fleet for their enthusiastic participation. The week appeared to be filled with enjoyable moments, and we eagerly anticipate the possibility of your return next year for another round of festivities.
Salcombe Yacht Club Winter Series - Race 5 Original
Salcombe Yacht Club Winter Series - Race 5 by Lucy Burn & David Greening 18 Dec 19:34 GMT Handicap Race (by Lucy Burn) Probably the best conditions all series presented themselves to the sailors for the final race of the Fast Handicap Winter Series. John Burn in his Laser had a flying start but soon had Will and Rob Henderson in their Lark for company as they made their way up the first beat.
Salcombe Yacht Club Winter Series - Race 3 Original
Salcombe Yacht Club Winter Series - Race 3 by Lucy Burn 20 Nov 09:46 GMT Five brave teams took to the water Saturday morning to take on the third race in the Fast Handicap Winter Series. Course 3-1-X With the estuary resembling a mirror, the first challenge was getting to the start line. Once there, a gentle breeze began to fill; enough to get proceedings under way. However, with a flood tide running and sailors a little too keen, Race Officer Rob Henderson felt that a general recall was in order.
Salcombe Yacht Club Bucket and Spade Series - Races 4 & 5, Sea Races
Salcombe Yacht Club Bucket and Spade Series - Races 4 & 5, Sea Races by Lucy Burn 29 Aug 23:15 PDT Saturday the 27th saw Race Officer David Greening take charge once again of the ever popular Bucket and Spade Series Sea Races. Taking place out on The Range, the format would consist of 2 back to back races with a target time of approximately 45-60 minutes for each race. The course would be a windward and a leeward mark, each to be rounded to port.
September open meetings coming up at Salcombe Yacht Club
September open meetings coming up at Salcombe Yacht Club by Lucy Burn 27 Aug 08:13 PDT After the busy and successful Salcombe Town and Salcombe Yacht Club Regattas, SYC are now gearing up for their upcoming Open Meetings. The Topper Open is fast approaching on Sunday 4th September, and the Aero and Laser Open Meetings will be held on the 10th and 11th Sept.
Twisted Cruiser Regatta at Salcombe Yacht Club Original
Please select your home edition or Edition Twisted Cruiser Regatta at Salcombe Yacht Club by Lucy Burn 13 Aug 19:59 BST A sunny day dawned with winds at Prawle point showing 20 Knots, but a fairly flat sea as nine cruisers, ranging from an RS Elite to a Boreal 47, headed out to the range for the 2022 Twisted Cruiser Regatta.
Early May Bank Holiday open weekends and club racing at Salcombe Yacht Club
Early May Bank Holiday open weekends and club racing at Salcombe Yacht Club by Lucy Burn 5 May 01:50 PDT Unfortunately, SYC have no control over the weather.... what more can we say? No wind, postponed and cancelled races, a Spring low with very strong tides and lots of backwards drifting pretty much sums up the conditions for the Salcombe Yawl, RS400 and National 12 Early May Open Meetings.
Salcombe Gin SYC Regatta to be held 7-12 August 2022
Salcombe Gin SYC Regatta to be held 7-12 August 2022 by Lucy Burn 16 Mar 06:07 PDT 7-12 August 2022 Salcombe Gin SYC Regatta © Lucy Burn The Salcombe to Kingsbridge Estuary offers some of the most beautiful and safe dinghy sailing in the United Kingdom. This year's Regatta, once again, will be sponsored by Salcombe Gin.
The beautiful Salcombe Yawl
The beautiful Salcombe Yawl by Lucy Burn 31 Jan 15:40 GMT Salcombe Yawls © Lucy Burn The Salcombe Yawl has a history which goes back at least 200 years to the straight-stemmed, transom-sterned, yawl rigged local fishing vessels of the late 18th-early 19th century. By 1823, it is clear that the yawl-rigged fishing-boat, had become established as a common type on the South Devon coast.
Salcombe Yacht Club revving up for a bumper 2022
Salcombe Yacht Club revving up for a bumper 2022 by Lucy Burn 22 Jan 11:51 GMT Salcombe Yacht Club veranda © Lucy Burn With Covid numbers finally decreasing, the SYC have got 2022 all mapped out with Open Meetings, Regattas, Social Events and Training Programmes. Accommodation in Salcombe is booking up fast, so now is the time to start planning your trip and entries for this season's Open Meetings and Regattas.
Latest on the Rooster Blog: Including Confessions of an Optimist sailor
Confessions of an Optimist Sailor – by Millie Irish I’m just on my way to Weymouth for an Optimist squad camp having achieved my main goal of the season, which was to get selected! My Dad, Steve Irish, is a world class coach and it is thanks to him that so many Midlands sailors got selected to the Optimist zone and National squads this ... Read more » The new Rooster® Lace Tidy® has been announced by the DAME design award jury as a nominee in the clothing and crew accessories category, 2017.
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