Yankee Point Yacht Club
Yankee Point Yacht Club
Upcoming events-
September 3 - October 22
Wednesday Evening Fall Series. - One race each evening with a countdown starting at
1730, and the gun at 1735. (Starting on 17 September, the countdown will start at 1700
and the gun at 1705.) Skippers’ meeting at 1600 for the first race only. Spring’s
Wednesday Evening Series finished with one point separating first and second place so
don’t miss a single race! Stop in at the clubhouse afterwards for a pot luck dinner.
October 4
2nd Fall YPYC Cub Regatta - Registration and a light breakfast at 0800, skipper’s
meeting at 0830, and the countdown starts at 1030. Course to be set up in the
Corrottoman/Rappahannck area. Click to see NOR. Octoberfeast cocktails will be
served at 1800 in the clubhouse with dinner following at 1900. Members $10, guests
$15. RSVP ASAP to the Timms at merrywood@netscape.com or 804-462-7119.
October 10-12
Turkey Shoot Hospice Regatta - THE classic boat regatta. Click for more info.
October 18-19
Rappahannock Cup Races - Two races Saturday and one Sunday. Coffee and juice
both days in RRYC’s clubhouse at 0800, skipper’s meeting at 0830. Please read the
NOR for more information, including dinner info. Click here for NOR. Let’s bring the
Cup back!
October 25
Shiver on the River
November 7-8
Urbanna Oyster Festival. Of course not a Club event, but you’ll want to keep it on your
calendars.
November 15
YPYC Annual Meeting. 1600 in the Clubhouse. After the meeting there will be a pot-
luck dinner. RSVP Sharon Timm for details merrywood@netscape.com or
804-462-7119.
November 22-23
Urbanna Weekend Cruise. Dig out your longjohns, and get that space heater and
sleeping bag. It's gonna to be FUN! The marina knows we are coming and we hope that
6-8 boats will join us. Contact Ruth Bush to get your name on the list. 804-994-4721 or
Google has increased the photo resolution on their maps for the
western Corrottoman. Zoom in to YP.
A big Thank You to Jim Young and Gary Fricke for providing and manning the committee boat for our races. We couldn’t do this without you guys!
Web note: More pictures needed! If you have pictures from a YPYC race, cruise, or
social event, send them to Doug Lyle douglyle@verizon.net and get them online. If
you have a picture of your boat send it also and it will go onto our photo registry.
On June 25th the last of the Wednesday Evening Series Races was run.
Mike McCartney in Marijo (center above) won the eight race series.