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HRH The Princess Royal celebrates 175 years of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club
HRH The Princess Royal, visited the Royal Harwich Yacht Club on 30th January to celebrate 175 years since the founding of the Club – a momentous anniversary also marked by the publication of a new book.
Her Royal Highness was naturally presented with a copy of the new Illustrated History Book of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, 1843 – 2018. She also named a new boat for The Woolverstone Project, a charity set up by RHYC that provides opportunities for people with disabilities to go sailing.
Despite its illustrious history and Royal connections, the Royal Harwich Yacht Club is now a diverse, lively and inclusive club that offers a wide range of sailing, including RYA approved sail training courses and social activities for all ages and welcomes new members. Marking the 175th celebration with a commemorative book and the Royal Visit is testament to the amount of work and dedication of all involved in the development of the Club over its 175 years.
The Princess Royal named a boat that has been especially adapted by RS Sailing for sailors with disabilities. Lion Venture was the name chosen in honour of RHYC’s ‘Rampant Lion’, part of its identity since being given an admiralty warrant in 1845 when Her Majesty The Dowager Queen Adelaide became the Club’s first Royal Patron.
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Royal Harwich Yacht Club
Region: East
RHYC is based in a stunning clubhouse at Woolverstone, on the banks of the beautiful River Orwell in Suffolk, a few miles east of Ipswich. It’s a fabulous location, not just for dinghy sailing and as a great base for cruising, but also for relaxing on the lawn enjoying a drink or a meal overlooking the river!
We are a friendly, lively and inclusive club, offering a wide range of sailing and social activities, and we always welcome new members. We encourage and support dinghy, keelboat and yacht racing as well as a range of cruising activities. We have a spacious dinghy park and a slipway that can be used at virtually all states of the tide. We also have our own marina, which is open to visitors, and swinging moorings on the river.
Our clubhouse provides excellent bar and catering facilities serving the needs of members as well as visiting sailors, clubs and cruising associations, who are always welcome. The clubhouse is a fantastic venue that can be booked for private and corporate functions by members and non members.
Royal Harwich Yacht Club Woolverstone Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1AT
RHYC is located a few miles south of Ipswich, on the banks of the River Orwell. Coming from Ipswich, the turning to the club is a left turn from the B1456 in the village of Woolverstone.
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Royal Harwich Yacht Club
There was no yacht club on the East Coast of England before the year 1843, but on September 28 of that year one was formed at Harwich. It does not appear to have flourished for the first year or so of its existence. The Admiralty granted it a warrant on April I, 1845, and a few days later an intimation was received that H.M. the Queen Dowager Adelaide had consented to extend her patronage to it, and from that time it appears to have entered upon a period of prosperity.
A few years later one finds reference in contemporary records to the high position which the club held in the estimation of yachtsmen, and likewise to the exceptional privileges which its members enjoyed, including exemptions from foreign port dues. In 1846 Queen Victoria and H.R.H. Prince Consort became patrons.
In looking through the records of various yacht clubs, one notices how comparatively lax the regulations in regard to the choice of distinguishing flags appear to have been in the earlier days of the sport. It is interesting to note in this connection that about the time the Royal Harwich obtained its Admiralty warrant the matter was receiving more attention at the hands of the authorities, as an application on the part of the club to make some alteration in the device which it was authorized to carry on its blue ensign was refused by the Admiralty on the ground that ‘great inconvenience attended the changing of devices in the flags of yacht clubs, and their lordships are sorry they cannot comply with the request.’
The first challenge ever sent from this country to the New York Yacht Club for the America Cup was forwarded by the Royal Harwich Club on behalf of Mr. Ashbury, who took over his schooner Cambria, in 1871, to try to recover the trophy which had been won nineteen years before by the American schooner. This naturally brought the club into prominence in the yachting world, and when Mr. Ashbury returned to the attack in the following year with his new schooner Livonia , it was the Royal Harwich Yacht Club that again sent the challenge on his behalf.The Harwich Regatta now always takes place immediately after the opening matches of the Metropolitan clubs on the Thames, and the ‘Down Swin Matches’ provide races for the vessels from the river to the eastern port.
During the last three seasons the course for the big yachts at the annual regatta has been altered with the object of keeping the vessels within view as much as possible. The club has apartments at the Great Eastern Hotel at Harwich.
HRH The Princess Royal names ‘Lion Venture’ at Royal Harwich Yacht Club
HRH The Princess Royal, President of the Royal Yachting Association , celebrates the 175th anniversary of sailing at Royal Harwich Yacht Club .
HRH The Princess Royal, visited the Royal Harwich Yacht Club on 30th January to celebrate 175 years since the founding of the Club and the release of an Illustrated History Book of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, 1843 – 2018.
Celebrations took place at the Club where Her Royal Highness was presented with a copy of the book and named a new boat for The Woolverstone Project , a charity set up by RHYC that provides opportunities for people with disabilities to go sailing.
Despite its illustrious history and Royal connections, the Royal Harwich Yacht Club is now a diverse, lively and inclusive club that offers a wide range of sailing, including RYA approved sail training courses and social activities for all ages and welcomes new members. Marking the 175th celebration with a commemorative book and the Royal Visit is testament to the amount of work and dedication of all involved in the development of the Club over its 175 years.
During her visit, The Princess Royal named the RS Venture Connect SCS that has been especially adapted by RS Sailing for sailors with disabilities. The boat was named Lion Venture in honour of RHYC’s “Rampant Lion”, part of its identity since being given an admiralty warrant in 1845 when Her Majesty The Dowager Queen Adelaide became its first Royal Patron.
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Sailing Facilities
Introduction.
Royal Harwich Yacht Club has an excellent site on the banks of the beautiful River Orwell, with an impressive range of sailing facilities. Sailing facilities include the following:
- dinghy park
- slipway and scrubbing posts
- swinging moorings
- laying up facilities
Dinghy Park
The dinghy park is adjacent to the clubhouse and conveniently close to the slipway which allows sailing dinghies and tenders to be launched at all states of the tide. Outboard motors may be secured in the outboard store, which is subject to an annual fee.
Applications for a dinghy space should be made to the Office. Once you have been allocated a space, you will be notified of the slot number and will receive a current year boat sticker, which must be fixed to the dinghy in an easily visible position.
Please note that the Club reserves the right to remove unidentifiable or unauthorised dinghies. Use of the dinghy park is entirely at the members risk, and appropriate insurance for the value of the dinghy and its equipment is required. 2024 fees for the dinghy park are as follows:
- Optimist/Tera/Topper (racked) £71
- Mirror, Byte, Optimist, Topper, Tera (non-racked) £84
- Tender up to 3 metres (racked) £71
- Tender up to 3 metres (non-racked) £84
- Large tender £105
- N12, Laser, Lark, RS 200 £105
- Wayfarer, Kestrel, RS 400/ 420/300 £129
- Catamaran £192
Please note that the appropriate fee is to be paid on receipt of invoice and a valid, current year sticker must be displayed prominently on the dinghy. Boats may only be parked in their correct allocated space, and dinghies may not be stacked.
Slipway and Scrubbing Posts
Royal Harwich Yacht Club has excellent launching facilities at virtually all states of the tide from our well maintained hard and slipway. Scrubbing posts adjacent to the slipway are available for members to use. A hose is available for members’ use at the top of the slipway. Use of the scrubbing posts can be booked through the Office.
Marina Facilities
**** OUR MARINA IS CLOSED TO VISITORS MONDAY 19th August -FRIDAY 23rd August due to our Junior Race Week ****
The marina has 55 berths, all of which are normally occupied by Club members, although visitors can be accommodated and are always welcome (see below). Marina facilities Facilities include internet access, electricity, water and sanitation pump out, and our clubhouse has bar and catering, showers and toilets. Access to the marina is all states of the tides but deeper draught boats should exercise caution at low water springs.
Facilities close by include diesel, chandlery, gas, electronics repairs and maintenance, crane, marine engineers, sail repairs and shipwright.
Season Dates
The marina is open from 1 April to 31 October. By prior arrangement, access for a small number of boats is possible until the end of December.
We will always try to accommodate and offer a warm welcome to our visitors, and will offer berths vacated by members away cruising or on our hammerheads, throughout the season we cater for large numbers of individual sailors and yacht club flotilla’s. Short stay visitors (up to 3.00pm) using the clubhouse at lunchtime may stay free of charge if you use the bar and catering for both food and drink. If you are not using the club’s facilities please note there will be a £13 fee. After 3.00pm overnight fees will apply. Overnight bookings are requested to check out by 11.00 AM. Please do not just moor without prior invitation.
Please always duly contact our Berthmaster Ian McLean 07742 145 994 between the hours of 9am and 6pm in the first instance. If no response please call the office on 01473 780 319 between 9am-4pm.
Visitor overnight tariff for 2024:
- Long stay discount – 7 nights for the price of 6 nights.
- Visiting Clubs with more than 6 yachts are eligible for members rates.
| 0 – 7.49m | £26.00 | £23.00 |
| 7.50 – 8.49m | £29.00 | £26.00 |
| 8.50 – 9.49m | £33.00 | £29.00 |
| 9.50 – 10.49m | £36.00 | £32.00 |
| 10.50 – 11.49m | £40.00 | £35.00 |
| 11.50 – 12.49m | £44.00 | £39.00 |
| 12.50 – 13.49m | £46.00 | £40.00 |
| 13.50 – 14.49m | £50.00 | £44.00 |
| 14.50 – 15.49m | £53.00 | £47.00 |
| 15.50 – 16.49m | £57.00 | £50.00 |
Oversea visitors
For our oversea Visitors, please see the updated instruction for all Leisure vessels arriving into the UK, details here
Arriving at the Marina
Arriving from Harwich, the first row of pontoons is Row A. Rows B and C are within the marina pond, and Row D the row nearest the Orwell Bridge. Berths are then numbered from 1, with number 1 being the first berth inside the hammerhead for each row.
Berth Masters are on duty to assist but are not always present during quieter periods. Call 07742 145 994 or, call the Office on 01473 780319. If arriving out of hours, please tie up to a hammerhead ‘V’ pontoon and enquire at the bar.
Annual Berthing Licenses
Permanent berths are available only to members. There is currently a waiting list for a marina berth. Please click here for an application form or enquire via the Office.
Swinging Moorings
RHYC has approximately 50 swinging moorings on the River Orwell, up and down river from the clubhouse, classified depending on the depth of water available:
- Half Tide: Shallow moorings suitable for day boats and small yachts with lifting keels, or those able to comfortably take the ground at low water.
- Deep Water: Suitable for fixed keel yachts and day boats (although on especially low spring tides and certain wind directions deeper draft boats may ground).
The moorings season runs from 1 April to 31 October. Allocations for the next year are made in December. Please click here for an application form or enquire via the Office. Moorings are not transferable and the agreement is for a named member and a specific vessel. Mooring a different boat requires approval in advance.
Tenders may be parked in the Club dinghy park, for which a separate application and fee is required. Outboard motors may be secured in the outboard store for an annual fee.
Visitors can negotiate temporary use of vacant moorings by contacting the Office.
Laying Up Scheme
Yachts and keelboats can be laid up in the car park over winter. For hauling out and launching, members may use the club slipway but are responsible for their own arrangements, either using their own vehicle or by individual contract with the tractor driver.
Either a good road/ launching trailer or cradle will be required. The maximum length for yachts is 10m, gross weight not exceeding 7 tons. The scheme is available from October April, but pressure on parking space means that boats cannot remain in the car park outside of this period. Fees are as follows for 2024:
- Annual fee £404 per boat.
- Applicants are asked to return the application form to the Office by post or email by 30 September. Bills will be issued for settlement by 31 October.
A separate document describes the full Terms and Conditions of the scheme and Safe Operating Procedures for all members involved in launch and recovery procedures which must be read and accepted as part of the application, and prior to moving boats. A copy can be viewed here.
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Royal Harwich Yacht Club: A friendly Club with bar and galley adjacent to a marina with 54 permanent berths with stunning views of the River Orwell. We always welcome visitors and will do our best to accommodate you!
Who currently holds the America’s Cup? List of challengers and defenders since 1851
O ne hundred and seventy-three years ago, on the Isle of Wight, a race began that would become a legend in the sailing world —a race that continues to be discussed today. The competition was for a silver trophy that captured the imaginations and fortunes of some of the wealthiest people in the world, sparking bitter rivalries, intense controversies, and costly legal battles.
What’s more remarkable is that the boat that would become the center of attention by winning the race, the yacht America , started the race facing the wrong way.
The Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes is one of the most prestigious yacht clubs in the world because this is where the America’s Cup began. Despite the poor start, America surprised its British hosts by winning the race, and the trophy soon made its way to New York. However, after the victory, the owners and crew were uncertain about what to do with their prize—until someone had an idea. This idea would transform the trophy into the most prestigious sailing award, and it has since become the oldest international sporting trophy in the world.
The trophy was renamed the America’s Cup after the yacht that won the first race , though it is informally known as the Auld Mug
Interesting trivia about the winning boat of the first event was a 100-foot schooner, and after winning the cup, the vessel was sold for a sum of $25,000, $5000 more than it was paid for.
For some, the America’s Cup has grown into an obsession. The quest for this trophy has led some of the wealthiest people to pour vast sums of money into their campaigns, only to come up short. Yet, despite the immense costs, many have returned to challenge for the Cup again and again. The New York Yacht Club, in particular, holds the record for the longest winning streak in history, fueled by these relentless East Coast competitors.
One such competitor was Thomas Lipton , who, despite five unsuccessful challenges with his Shamrock yachts, used the publicity to build his tea empire. His repeated failures earned him the respect and affection of the public, even as they cost him a fortune to defend his campaigns. In contrast, others, like Lord Dunraven , were entangled in bitter disputes , illustrating the passion and intensity that have always surrounded the America’s Cup.
The early days of the America’s Cup are as captivating as today’s high-tech, carbon-fiber racing machines.
The America’s Cup is the oldest international sailing competition. Races are held between a defending and challenging yacht club, with the winner awarded the America’s Cup trophy, known as the Auld Mug .
Any yacht club meeting the specified requirements can challenge the current holder. If successful, the challenging club gains stewardship of the Cup. In 1970, a Challenger Selection Series was held to decide the official challenger .
Team New Zealand syndicate
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron club is the current holder of the America’s Cup . They successfully defended the 36th America’s Cup in March 2021 using an AC75 foiling monohull called Te Rehutai, owned and sailed by the Team New Zealand syndicate and heavily sponsored by Emirates airline company.
The next America’s Cup will be held between the defending Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and a challenging yacht club from 12 October 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
List of all winners
| Year | Location | Defender | Challenger |
| 1851 | Isle of Wight | United Kingdom Royal Yacht Squadron | |
| 1870 | New York City | United Kingdom Royal Thames Yacht Club | |
| 1871 | New York City | Royal Harwich Yacht Club | |
| 1876 | New York City | Canada Royal Canadian Yacht Club | |
| 1881 | New York City | Canada Bay of Quinte Yacht Club | |
| 1885 | New York City | United Kingdom Royal Yacht Squadron | |
| 1886 | New York City | United Kingdom Royal Northern Yacht Club | |
| 1887 | New York City | United Kingdom Royal Clyde Yacht Club | |
| 1893 | New York City | United Kingdom Royal Yacht Squadron | |
| 1895 | New York City | United Kingdom Royal Yacht Squadron | |
| 1899 | New York City | United Kingdom Royal Ulster Yacht Club | |
| 1901 | New York City | United Kingdom Royal Ulster Yacht Club | |
| 1903 | New York City | United Kingdom Royal Ulster Yacht Club | |
| 1920 | New York City | United Kingdom Royal Ulster Yacht Club | |
| 1930 | Newport | United Kingdom Royal Ulster Yacht Club | |
| 1934 | Newport | United Kingdom Royal Yacht Squadron | |
| 1937 | Newport | United Kingdom Royal Yacht Squadron | |
| 1958 | Newport | United Kingdom Royal Yacht Squadron | |
| 1962 | Newport | Australia Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron | |
| 1964 | Newport | United Kingdom Royal Thames Yacht Club | |
| 1967 | Newport | Australia Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron | |
| 1970 | Newport | Australia Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron | |
| 1974 | Newport | Australia Royal Perth Yacht Club | |
| 1977 | Newport | Australia Sun City Yacht Club | |
| 1980 | Newport | Australia Royal Perth Yacht Club | |
| 1983 | Newport | United States New York Yacht Club | |
| 1987 | Freemantle | Australia Royal Perth Yacht Club | |
| 1988 | San Diego | New Zealand Mercury Bay Boating Club | |
| 1992 | San Diego | Italy Compagnia della Vela | |
| 1995 | San Diego | United States San Diego Yacht Club | |
| 2000 | Auckland | Italy Yacht Club Punta Ala | |
| 2003 | Auckland | New Zealand Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron | |
| 2007 | Valencia | New Zealand Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron | |
| 2010 | Valencia | Switzerland Société Nautique de Genève | |
| 2013 | San Francisco | New Zealand Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron | |
| 2017 | Bermuda | United States Golden Gate Yacht Club | |
| 2021 | Auckland | Italy Circolo della Vela Sicilia |
From 1851 to 1983, the USA won the America’s Cup, holding onto the title for 132 years until Australia and the Royal Perth Yacht Club won in 1983. The New York Yacht Club had successfully defended the Cup 25 times in a row , making it the longest defense of a title in sports history .
Additionally, the America’s Cup r ace winner has the right to decide the rules for the next contest , including the types of boats to be used, the location of the race course, and when the race will take place.
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| Pos | Sail No | Helm | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5779 | Mark Maskell | Blackwater Sailing Club | ‑2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2nd | 5953 | Matthew Frary | Norfolk Broads Yacht Club | 1 | ‑4 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 3rd | 4801 | Godfrey Clark | Fishers Green Sailing Club | 7 | 1 | 3 | ‑11 | 11 |
| 4th | 4921 | Chris Mayhew | Royal Harwich Yacht Club | ‑12 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| 5th | 5850 | Vincent Horey | King George Sailing Club | 8 | 7 | ‑11 | 2 | 17 |
| 6th | 5922 | Piers Lambert | Brightlingsea Sailing Club | 6 | 8 | 5 | ‑10 | 19 |
| 7th | 5819 | Phil Sturmer | Brightlingsea Sailing Club | ‑14 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
| 8th | 5796 | Andy Bines | Brightlingsea Sailing Club | 4 | ‑11 | 7 | 9 | 20 |
| 9th | 5829 | Simon Davis | Royal Harwich Yacht Club | ‑13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 21 |
| 10th | 5406 | Jarvis Simpson | Brightlingsea Sailing Club | ‑9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 23 |
| 11th | 5535 | David Youngs | Brightlingsea Sailing Club | 3 | ‑17 | 8 | 13 | 24 |
| 12th | 5863 | Robert Laurie | Harlow Blackwater Sailing Club | 5 | 9 | ‑12 | 12 | 26 |
| 13th | 5904 | Patrick Overs | Paxton Lakes Sailing Club | 11 | 13 | ‑14 | 6 | 30 |
| 14th | 5745 | Robin Page | Brightlingsea Sailing Club | 10 | 14 | 17 | ‑18 | 41 |
| 15th | 5137 | Derek Mayhew | Royal Harwich Yacht Club | 16 | 10 | ‑18 | 15 | 41 |
| 16th | 4325 | Jack Knight | Hunts Sailing Club | 15 | 15 | 13 | ‑17 | 43 |
| 17th | 4360 | Trevor Whiting | Norfolk Broads Yacht Club | ‑18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 45 |
| 18th | 5314 | Tony Tye | Ardleigh Sailing Club | 17 | ‑19 | 19 | 16 | 52 |
| 19th | 5888 | Geoff Gritton | Brightlingsea Sailing Club | ‑19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 53 |
| 20th | 4151 | Jonathan Hunt | Royal Harwich Yacht Club | 20 | 20 | 20 | (DNC) | 60 |
| 21st | 5938 | James Goodfellow | Brightlingsea Sailing Club | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 72 |
| 21st | 5665 | Paul Aldridge | Brightlingsea Sailing Club | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 72 |
| 21st | 5496 | Alan Hall | Royal Harwich Yacht Club | (DNC) | DNC | DNC | DNC | 72 |
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RORC North Sea Race | Extra Djinn Triumph
RORC North Sea Race
Start: Friday 10 May, 2024
Harwich – Scheveningen (148nm)
The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s North Sea Race is hosted by the Royal Harwich Yacht Club in association with the East Anglian Offshore Racing Association, the Yacht Club Scheveningen and the North Sea Regatta.
The RORC North Sea Race dates back almost 80 years, the 2024 edition had 53 boats racing from Harwich to Scheveningen. The overall winner under IRC was Michel Dorsman’s X-362 Extra Djinn, second was J/122 Ajeto! raced double handed by Robin Verhoef & John van der Starre. Third overall was Willem Ellemeet’s Dufour 40 Flying Dolphin.
Congratulations to all of the Class Winners including Frederic de Visser’s VO65 NextGen, Ker 46 ROST Van Uden, skippered by Gerd-jan Poortman, Otto Waterlander’s Swan 45 Emotions, and Will & Jenny Taylor-Jones S&S 40 Sunstone.
2024 North Sea Race Results
The RORC Race Team set a course of approximately 148 nautical miles for the North Sea Race via Smith’s Knoll Buoy. The start was delayed by one hour waiting for the wind to stabilize. The vast majority of the race was held in a cold easterly gradient breeze, upwind in foggy conditions across the North Sea. Thankfully the sun shone for the prize giving at the Yacht Club Scheveningen!
The overall winner under IRC, Michel Dorsman’s Extra Djinn, says victory came as a very pleasant surprise. “It’s a young team and most of us have been sailing together for just a few years now, so winning the North Sea Race is fantastic!” commented Michel. “We started well, but after we rounded Smith Knoll the fog was pretty thick. We didn’t know how we were doing against the other boats and steering was difficult in low visibility. The team did very well to keep us on course. This has been a great start to our season, as last month, some of the team won class at the St Maarten Heineken Regatta. We will definitely be celebrating with a cold beer after the prize giving in Scheveningen!”
Last year’s overall winner was runner-up this year. J/122 Ajeto! raced by Robin Verhoef & John van der Starre also won IRC Two and IRC Two-handed. “We got to the start early to check the current and found a big gain in shallow water, that worked out perfectly,” said John van der Starre. “We had a good lead at the first mark and that makes it easier because we were free to make our own decisions. The forecast was not always correct, but we could see the faster boats on AIS, so we could adjust our own course to stay on the right side of shifts. Across the North Sea we had up to 15 knots of wind and Ajeto! goes very well in that. Well done to Extra Djinn, they sailed really well and made some very good decisions.”
The Rotterdam Offshore Sailing Team (ROST) are young sailors racing Ker 46 ROST Van Uden, skippered by Volvo Ocean Race veteran Gerd-jan Poortman, they have an exciting race programme over the next two years. For the North Sea Race, ROST Van Uden won IRC Zero and was second across the line to VO65 NextGen, which took Line Honours.
“We pretty much won the start and we are happy with the performance, we had a good race,” commented Poortman. “About 95% of the track was upwind and our boat’s IRC rating takes in how fast we are downwind, so it was difficult to sail to our rating. We didn’t have many options but we sailed well, the boat was up to speed and sail changes were fine. This is the first big event of the year, next will be the inshore North Sea Regatta. After that, ROST Van Uden will sail to Cowes for the Round the Island Race, Cowes Week and the RORC Vice Admiral’s Cup. We have a nice season for 2024, which is all part of our build up to the 2025 Admiral’s Cup.” Concluded Poortman.
The RORC Season’s Points Championship continues with the De Guingand Bowl Race starting from Cowes on May 18 th . The flexi-course of about 110 nautical miles will start and finish in The Solent. The De Guingand Bowl Race is also the first race of the 2024 IRC Two-Handed National Championship.
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Royal Harwich Yacht Club "Several people, both English and Dutch, when they found out that we come from RHYC made a point of telling us how much they had enjoyed staying at RHYC before the NSR. They mentioned how well organised everything was and how friendly all the staff were. They loved the clubhouse, the lawn and the bacon rolls in the ...
The Club's objectives are to promote, encourage and facilitate: sailing, motor-boating and other water-based activities; training; racing in all sailing craft; and social activities for Club members, visiting sailors and guests. The Royal Harwich Yacht Club is a UK sports club for sailing and other waterborne leisure activities. [1]
The club was renamed the Royal Harwich Yacht Club and an Admiralty Warrant was also obtained giving its sailing members significant privileges in the form of mooring rights, exemption from lightage fees and free pratique in various foreign ports. Ready-built premises existed on the seafront at Harwich in the form of the Baths and Club Room ...
Royal Harwich Yacht Club, Ipswich, Suffolk. 1,288 likes · 19 talking about this · 3,872 were here. One of East Anglia's premier Yacht Clubs - family friendly, stunning location, great sailing…
At the weekend the Royal Harwich Yacht Club hosted their annual club regatta. It was a fabulous weekend with blue skies and excellent wind. The event was started off on Saturday with the Yachts Catch Me If You Can series, everything from a J class to a folk boat starting at separate times and finishing on the Orwell at 15:30 The clubs Ajax fleet had some very competitive racing along with ...
February 4, 2019. HRH The Princess Royal, visited the Royal Harwich Yacht Club on 30th January to celebrate 175 years since the founding of the Club - a momentous anniversary also marked by the publication of a new book. Her Royal Highness was naturally presented with a copy of the new Illustrated History Book of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club ...
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The postal address of the club is: Royal Harwich Yacht Club. Woolverstone. Ipswich. Suffolk IP9 1AT. Broadband Providers. For enquiries please contact the office on 01473 780319. Office Hours 9am to 4pm, Mon to Fri. or email [email protected].
The Royal Harwich Yacht Club is a UK sports club for sailing and other waterborne leisure activities. Introduction Royal Harwich Yacht Club History Founding and early history Royal patrons Polar exploration James Ashbury America's Cup Challenge
Eleven boats sailed from Royal Harwich Yacht Club Posted on 27 Jun 2023 EAORA Offshore Regatta by Paul Wood East Coast Race / RORC Fastnet Qualifier, Cannon Ball Race & Graham Wallis Trophy Posted on 23 Jun 2023. Latest photos Royal Harwich Catch Me If You Can Race - Kasbah who held on to win the 'No One Caught Me award'
Royal Harwich Yacht Club. RHYC is based in a stunning clubhouse at Woolverstone, on the banks of the beautiful River Orwell in Suffolk, a few miles east of Ipswich. It's a fabulous location, not just for dinghy sailing and as a great base for cruising, but also for relaxing on the lawn enjoying a drink or a meal overlooking the river!
This naturally brought the club into prominence in the yachting world, and when Mr. Ashbury returned to the attack in the following year with his new schooner Livonia, it was the Royal Harwich Yacht Club that again sent the challenge on his behalf.The Harwich Regatta now always takes place immediately after the opening matches of the ...
Posted on 27 Sep 2023. Latest photos. Royal Harwich Yacht Club Annual Regatta. Royal Harwich Yacht Club Annual Regatta. Ajax Nationals at Harwich: Josh Richardson, Mark Ingram and Richard Merriweather, winners of the Gimpel Trophy. Ajax Nationals at Harwich: Derek and Chris Mayhew, winners of Du Sautoy Tray, second in National Championship in ...
Despite its illustrious history and Royal connections, the Royal Harwich Yacht Club is now a diverse, lively and inclusive club that offers a wide range of sailing, including RYA approved sail training courses and social activities for all ages and welcomes new members. Marking the 175th celebration with a commemorative book and the Royal Visit ...
The Royal Harwich Yacht Club hosted the Ajax National Championship for 2024, with boats based at Shotley Marina for easy access to the race area in Dovercourt Bay. Originally produced in 1967 by Oliver Lee, the Ajax is a one design 23ft open keel boat sailed with a crew of 3. The majority of boats produced are sailed out of either the Royal ...
Introduction Royal Harwich Yacht Club has an excellent site on the banks of the beautiful River Orwell, with an impressive range of sailing facilities. Sailing facilities include the following: Dinghy Park The dinghy park is adjacent to the clubhouse and conveniently close to the slipway which allows sailing dinghies and tenders to be launched at […]
The Royal Harwich Yacht Club is situated in one of the most enviable positions on the East Coast. It is unique in providing unrivalled facilities on site within a stone's throw of the Clubhouse - Marina, Dinghy Park, Car Park and Launching facilities are all a short walk away, meaning that the Clubhouse really is the hub of all sailing activity at the RHYC.
938 Followers, 83 Following, 257 Posts - Royal Harwich Yacht Club (@royalharwichyachtclub) on Instagram: "Friendly Club offering a wide range of Sailing (yachts dinghies and keelboats) activities. RYA Training Centre. Great facilities and Clubhouse."
Royal Harwich Yacht Club has long had a significant emphasis on Junior Sailing and Junior Race Week, and despite the challenges of 2020 this was able to take place last year. They are looking forward to getting back on the water in 2021 once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. Stephen Olle, Rear Commodore Sailing at RHYC said:
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Telephone. 07742 145994. Address. River Orwell - Woolverstone, IP9 1AT. Social. Twitter. Facebook. Royal Harwich Yacht Club: A friendly Club with bar and galley adjacent to a marina with 54 permanent berths with stunning views of the River Orwell. We always welcome visitors and will do our best to accommodate you!
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Solo Open at Royal Harwich Yacht Club. 23 Solos from 7 clubs across the East of England travelled to Royal Harwich Yacht Club for the annual Solo Open. This year was to be a light year in what seems to be an alternating light or windy conditions each year. OOD Dr Chris Brown briefed all competitors, both Solos and Lasers (the event being shared ...
The Royal Ocean Racing Club's North Sea Race is hosted by the Royal Harwich Yacht Club in association with the East Anglian Offshore Racing Association, the Yacht Club Scheveningen and the North Sea Regatta. The RORC North Sea Race dates back almost 80 years, the 2024 edition had 53 boats racing from Harwich to Scheveningen.