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Gig News
It's been a busy month for Brading Haven Gig Rowers Bembridge and the Taster sessions we have been organising throughout the Summer and into September. It has been a delight to see more BHYC members now trying Gig Rowing and for many it is the first time they have ever rowed a Gig. The Taster sessions have been about encouraging our members of all ages and abilities to try a row, under the guidance and
Published 22:51 on 7 Oct 2024
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Harvest Race Report
We were blessed with sunshine and moderate breezes on Saturday for the Harvest Race. Despite the early start, due to the tide, and a committee boat start, due to it being a single race for all classes, there was a good turnout from both fast and slow boats. There was a short delay while the wind settled down to it's forecast NE direction, a bit of a rare direction for us.
Published 22:46 on 7 Oct 2024
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Royal Victoria Sailing Club Welcomes Brading Haven Gig Rowers
Royal Victoria Sailing Club gave a warm welcome and hospitality to Brading Haven Gig Rowers Bembridge after a 3 hour row from Brading Haven to Royal Victoria last week. It was a fantastic day out for the rowers and involved one crew rowing to Royal Victoria Sailing Club and one crew returning to Brading Haven Yacht Club. Many thanks to the rowers that organised this special day out and to the team
Published 12:10 on 21 Sep 2024
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SUNDAY RACE
SUNDAY RACE Some of the best racing is the most unlikely and totally spontaneous. This is what happened on Sunday morning. A beautiful early autumn morning but very little wind. However, the Scows were keen to go so we delayed the start for 20 minutes until a whisper of breeze was felt. We set an ambitious course!! upside down Y (this side of fisherman's pontoon), then 17, 3 times round.
Published 12:02 on 21 Sep 2024
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RNLI 200 Celebration - 17th August
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) celebrates 200 years of saving lives at sea - thanks to volunteers, like those at Bembridge lifeboat station, giving their time to save others, all funded by voluntary public donations.On the 17th of August we have a whole day of events for everyone to enjoy:9:30 to 12:30 The RNLB Alfred Albert Williams visit - a chance for a close-up look over this super 17 metre
Published 12:12 on 11 Aug 2024
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Great Bembridge Paper Boat Race
Despite a cloudy sky, this year's Great Bembridge Paper Boat Race was a huge success with lots of entries. As part of the Bembridge Harbour Family Fun Weekend it was great to see so many visitors to the club participating - around 39 of the entrants had built their craft at the Bembridge Harbour Company boat-building session held earlier in the week at the Duver Marina. With 57 boats in total (possibly a record
Published 12:09 on 11 Aug 2024
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Clipper Round the World Yacht Race
Max Rivers, skippering Our Isles and Oceans, arrived at Gunwharf Quay last Saturday, having raced 40,000 nautical miles over 11 months around the globe as a skipper on the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, The most recent Clipper Race, which got underway on September 3 2023, has challenged almost 700 non-professional sailors, who were trained to become ocean racers. The fleet set off on the last leg
Published 12:08 on 11 Aug 2024
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Tamangure
Ben and Anna are on the last third of their voyage having exited the Caledonian Canal at Inverness in late June. In the last few weeks they have visited Peterhead, Arbroath, Eyemouth and Tynemouth before a 40 hour passage into Lowestoft last Thursday. They are currently marking time in Shotley Marina in Harwich before crossing the Thames Estuary. Planning to be back in Bembridge mid August. Their 31 ft yacht
Published 06:33 on 26 Jul 2024
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Scow Championships
Blessed with a lovely weekend after many weeks of cold and wet weather, the 2024 Scow Championships got off to a good start at 10am on Saturday. The F3 wind held up under grey skies and gave a consistent breeze throughout the racing. Hosted this year by BSC and with 13 entries from the two clubs, the start line was set between the Committee Boat and Buoy 'N'. An 'Olympic' style
Published 06:31 on 26 Jul 2024
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Spence Willard After School Sailing
Conditions were perfect Friday evening for Spence Willard after school sailing, cadets had to see how many words they could make out of the letters of all the marks they sailed round three up up in the club Swans, well done to our trainee assistant instructors who did a great job helming the Swans round the marks. To find out more about RYA Courses at BHYC go to Courses
Published 19:21 on 8 Jul 2024
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Youth National Match Racing
BHYC cadet Ruby Sunderland claims her second National Title at 16yrs old... On top of her Sonar National Title gained last August. Ruby joined Fred Salter, Killian Boag & Noah Evans and won the Youth National Match Racing Title. 'Proud to represent BHYC and so good to come away with the win. The final was a tough first to 3 format and it was down to the last race!'
Published 18:55 on 8 Jul 2024
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Sonar Sailing at Island Sailing Club, Cowes
The Thursday evening Sonar season at Island Sailing Club (ISC) has commenced and Brading Haven has once again been given the opportunity to join in. This is a fantastic way to experience sailing off Cowes, Sonars are good fun and you get to be part of a crew and develop keelboat skills. You don't have to commit to every session, you just need to sign up to the Sonar group for more
Published 21:40 on 19 Jun 2024
