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"Professor" Perry, of NASA, began the two-night college-level lecture series on January 7th and will complete the four-hour course on January 14th, starting at 1900h (7PM). Registration is required.

Sailors with ANY level of experience will enjoy this! On February 29th, 9am to 12pm, at ODU, John McCarthy is offering one of his informal, educational, entertaining seminars. He aims to simplify the racing rules. To find out more about it, click on the arrow button to the right of this article and click on the link.

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!

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.

The three-part astronomy course, taught by our member Brad Perry, concluded with sky gazing at the Shiloh School grounds on Jan. 16th. See Headway and Jan 22 Rapp Record for story and photos.

The old dock has been removed and construction has begun on the new 32-slip club "marina." See Photo Albums for images.

Making your Typhoon faster

Equipment began arriving 12-3-19, including work platforms, two tractors with lifting/driving arms, push boats and a 30 cu yd dumpster

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