News
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English Riviera Dinghy Regatta
Please go to the Photos Gallery to see pictures taken at the inaugural English Riviera Dinghy Regatta hosted by Brixham Yacht Club. Also take some time to read the attached report on the event courtesy of Paignton Sailing Club.
Published 18:35 on 31 May 2021
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Latest Sailing News
Monday Dinghy Racing The author was very much looking forward to reporting on what an enjoyable evening afloat felt like, chasing a variety of dinghies in the pursuit fleet, after weeks where racing wasn't possible due to lack of the essential ingredient - wind. Frustratingly, however, there are once again no results to talk about as the weather gods delivered rather too much wind on this occasion. Hopes that
Published 09:49 on 12 May 2021
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Sailing News
Racing Many of the skippers who ventured out at around 17:30 Thursday evening for the Yacht Racing were anticipating somewhat of a "drift" around a short course based on a forecast of winds of 5 to 6 knots at best. What transpired couldn't have been more different, with a good Westerly breeze filling-in to reward the 12 boats who gathered at the start. Race Officer Peter Lytton chose clockwise Short Course 23
Published 19:44 on 5 May 2021
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Racing News
Yacht Race Thursday Series 1 Race 3 Under clear blue skies, Thursday evening yacht racing was finally able to get under way last week with 12 boats setting out for what would be the first event using split fleets and the return of IRC rated boats. However, weather conditions were deceptive, and the keen Easterly breeze had whipped up the bay somewhat, with some sizeable waves to contend with. Race Officer Terry Phillips chose
Published 10:53 on 28 Apr 2021
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Shuttle Service
The summer 'Shuttle' yacht taxi service has resumed and will operate on Thursday evenings to support the Yacht racing plus for four weekend sessions from 09:00 to 13:00 and 13:00 to 16:00 on Saturday and Sunday. Call on VHF channel 37 (M1) for service. Please volunteer as helm if you can (PB2 required) using the Duty Roster. Without your support this valuable service cannot operate.
Published 16:02 on 15 Apr 2021
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Sailing News
Another Dinghy False Start The start of the official dinghy racing was postponed for another week due to the delayed crane in of yachts from the crowded compound. Despite the cold Monday evening, however, 9 boats ventured out for a final practice session, including two from Paignton Sailing Club. The wind was very light, shifting from North to South East, and it completely died by the end of the third lap. The Paignton
Published 17:01 on 14 Apr 2021
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"Freedom Race"
With the Step 1 relaxation of the coronavirus restrictions allowing organised outdoor sporting activity to resume the "Freedom Race" was enthusiastically attended by 6 yachts braving the anticipated cold conditions in an attempt to conclude the curtailed winter racing series. Unfortunately, the largely-expected very light winds caused a delayed platform start whilst hoping that the breeze might fill-in which, as it turned out, allowed the sailors to enjoy a surprisingly warm Sunday morning under a
Published 10:18 on 6 Apr 2021
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Dinghies Re-start
Conditions were very good for the first of the dinghy refresher sessions, with a decent breeze and cloudless skies, though in the shade it was a tad on the chilly side! With the help of a swathe of willing volunteers to rig the boats and launch the safety RIBs, sailors young and old, new and experienced, took to the water enthusiastically. With the compound still hosting the yachts before crane-in, space was at
Published 14:10 on 30 Mar 2021
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Sailing Update
New-season Yacht and Dinghy racing will re-commence from 12th April assuming the pandemic data allows the UK Government to keep to its declared roadmap out of lockdown. Dinghy racing will take place Monday evening 12th April (warning 17:55) and the first Thursday race for the Yachts will be on the 15th.(warning 17:55). Before that there is a "Freedom" race for the yachts on Easter Sunday 4th April @ 10:00 which also represents the
Published 12:16 on 25 Mar 2021
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Social Update - March
If the UK Government's roadmap all goes to plan, the Club will re-open on April 12th for outside food and drink, and the upper and lower decks are being re-vamped to support this with the takeaway service continuing. Daytime Opening Hours will be 11:00-14:30, evening hours TBC. Sunday closing at 16:00. Food will be available initially every day except Tuesday and Wednesday. On May 17th the indoor seating area should become available for food based
Published 21:46 on 22 Mar 2021
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Website Update
The Website is changing! Please note that we are in the process of revising the content and structure of the website. This means that some of the information may not be in its usual place and may change more than once! Please bear with us as we work hard to make the site easier to use and navigate. As a start you'll find details in the Teams section of the
Published 21:45 on 22 Mar 2021
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Commodores Message 7th December
Commodores Message 7th December Brixham Yacht Club is open for members to come along and enjoy our hospitality, in a safe and pleasant atmosphere leading up to Christmas & the New Year. Under the tier 2 guidelines for Covid 19 we are running our front of house as a restaurant with table
Published 14:29 on 8 Dec 2020
