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Join us for this celebration, Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 2pm at RRYC

A lovely cool evening for our last race of the fall season (92 degrees!).
Race committee was able to sneak in two races despite light winds.
Best sunset of the season.

Beautiful breeze on a warm fall evening.

Eleven boats competed in moderate then light winds but beautiful weather!

2019 Rapp Cup NOR and SIs

Typhoon Fall series results as of 9-11-19.

The Fall Typhoon Season got off to competitive start with twelve boats racing in light winds. PRO Ned Crockett and RC managed to get in three races despite the challenging wind conditions. Click on arrow at right to see results.

Registration for this years Hospice Turkey Shoot Regatta is now open. Click on arrow to right for more details.

RRYC's Typhoon Fleet held it's Fall awards dinner October 9. For Ned's report click on the arrow at the right

Thanks to Division wins by Frank Miller (Windblown) in Div 1, Jesse Swartz (Irrational Exuberance) Div 2, Glenn Solt (Freedom) Div 3 and Norm Faulkner (Country Woman) Div 5 RRYC won the coveted John and Carole Jean McConnico trophy awarded to the yacht club with the three best Division finishes.

Winds were blowing with 14 gusting to 20 on Saturday from the NNE with seas up to 3 ft. Sunday winds of 10-14 gusting to 18 blew from the South. The picture above of the Saturday start indicates the wind and sea conditions. The conditions caused more than a few incidents with two dismasting and a few disturbing collisions.

More details to come in later articles.

Eleven boats from RRYC and YPRCC contented for individual honors and as teams for the Rappahannock Cup on September 14. RRYC retained the cup with an overall impressive performance. Click on the arrow at right for details.

2019 RRYC Spring Regatta