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. 

        Click here to see the flyer.   


    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

        ruthpettybush@comcast.net.

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.