Sailing at RNYC

Club Racing

Racing under ISAF Rules is organised from May to October under the North East Rating Rule (NERR) handicap system and North East Sailing Safety (NESS) safety rules.

The RNYC programme typically includes:

  • Passage races - up to 155 nautical miles to places such as Holy Island (Lindisfarne) and around the Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth.
  • Tactical races - designed to test skill and judgement, with a choice of when to start and which direction to sail the course.
  • Olympic races - set in Blyth Bay to suit the prevailing wind.
  • Local races - courses around RNYC's racing marks.
  • Pursuit races - handicap starting, catch the boat ahead!

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Regattas & Open Events

The RNYC season includes regattas and some races that are open to all visitors:

Northern Sportsboat Championships
13th—14th June 2009
The North's own sportsboat event; hard-contested sailing and socialising to get the season off to a great start!
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Farnes Race
25thJuly 2009
Celebrate the height of summer with the long distance race to the beautiful Farne Islands.
Blyth Regatta
5th—6th September 2009
Club racers and visitors compete for the honours in the big event of the season
Sportsboat Final Fling
10th—11th October 2009
A season-ending weekend of high tempo racing and fun for sportsboats.

Also support the regional week-long regatta:

East Coast Sailing Week 2009
6th—10th July 2009
The regional event of the year, this year being held at the Royal Tay YC in Dundee.
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Cruising

To the north, Holy Island and The Farne Islands, or to the south, Whitby, are within weekend sailing range. For longer cruises members sail principally to Scotland, and take the Caledonian Canal to the west coast, or visit the Moray Firth and the Orkneys and Shetlands. Holland, Germany, Denmark, the Baltic Sea and Norway are only two or three days sailing distance from Blyth.

The Walker Cruising Cup for best written log and the Morpeth "Gay Fox" Trophy for cruising merit are awarded at the annual prizegiving. (Entries should be made to the Sailing Secretary by mid September.)

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1st Wednesday Cruising Talks

Each month, October — June inclusive, talks on cruising or topics of general sailing interest are held on the club ship H.Y. Tyne. Non-member visitors are welcome to attend.

1st Wednesday Programme

Crewing Opportunities

Skippers often need crew, experienced or keen learners, to help them take part in the many events organised during the sailing season. It doesn't stop there as yachts are laid up for the winter and fitted out again each spring. There is always something to do.

Our members are drawn from all ages and all walks of life, bound togther by the same passion for yachts, sailing and the sea. To find out more about the Club, get in touch or come down and meet us.

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