The Crouch Yacht Club is situated in a fabulous waterfront building in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, UK. Equipped with a fully licensed bar and Bistro Restaurant it is always a lively spot during the season.
Visiting Yachtsmen are always welcome. Tie up on our pontoon, pick up a nearby mooring or stop off at the Burnham Yacht Harbour and then come into the club for a drink!
And we are always keen to welcome new members!
The programme gives details of the CYC racing events, the EAORA and SailEAST races, together with social events. You can download the pdf file here: (Programme 2009.pdf).
The production and printing of the combined social and sailing programme was sponsored by Flag Finishes. Click on the image to access their website. For the race pack – you can download the pdf file here: (Race Pack 2009.pdf)
Sunday the 28th of June saw 7 boats on the Crouch Yacht Club’s line for race 3 of the summer series. Unfortunately due to equipment problems Blue Movie was forced to retire before the start. When the course was being set the wind was quite light and fickle, so the decision was to send fleet down river on the last of the ebb to Horse Shoal with a loop around number 1 and then a run up the river to number 11, finally rounding number 5 before finishing back on the club line.
Just before the start the wind steadied down to a 9 knot easterly. Oliver Southgate’s projection 762 Proper job was closest to the start but had not reached full boat speed and was quickly overtaken by...
On a light airs day, boats were sent to Cliff, Canewdon twice. Returning through the line at just after 12.00, the fleet were sent on to No. 3 and unfortunately on the way back the wind died. Once Proper Job (Oliver Southgate) had retired after touching a buoy, places changed significantly given the lack of wind and building foul tide. Eventually, Bob Tubbs in Scaramouche crossed the line first followed by Moondust. The winner on corrected time was Moondust followed by Bob Tubbs in Scaramouche and Philip and Sally Harbott in Mantra.
The Crouch Yacht Club initiative to invite people to experience Yacht Sailing at their Open Day on 06 June was an absolute success.
The offer to enjoy a yacht sailing experience on the River Crouch was specifically aimed at people who hadn’t had the opportunity to try sailing in the past and who may not know how they could get involved. The Club is particularly keen to make the sport more accessible – especially to those living in Burnham itself. Owners kindly put forward their boats, skills and crew to provide an hour and a half of river time for all our guests. The experience on offer was the chance to go onboard, help set the sails and cruise the river for about an hour. 35 happy people took up...
The weekend of 13/14 June was a feature race weekend with a race to Harwich on Saturday and a race back on Sunday. Six boats were on the start line on Saturday for the Puxley Trophy with 4 yachts cruising in company and 2 motor boats carrying the camp followers. The weekend was graced with glorious weather and the race to Harwich was a starboard tack reach all the way with spinnakers set from the Spitway. Sunday’s race back for the Grayling Bowl was a little more trying with the wind more fickle and on the nose. On Saturday evening over 50 members sat down for dinner in the Shipwreck Restaurant at Shotley marina. The Crouch Yacht Club Commodore Paul Drew won the race to Harwich in his First 29...
Due to catering issues at the Lightship in Levington, the overnight stop for the weekend’s feature races will be in Shotley Marina and a buffet dinner has been arranged in the Shipwreck Restaurant at £12.00 per head.
13th: Puxley Trophy Race to Shotley followed by Dinner at Shotley
14th: Grayling Bowl Race to Burnham
Come to the club and help Nick Poole to celebrate his fiftieth birthday. “There will be a drink or two, some nibbles, and dancing to a band”.
The race marked the start of the Crouch Yacht Club’s Summer Series, it was also the Croach Race which forms part of the Victory Cup feature race series. The Croach race has only 2 marks Short Pole Reach at the top of the Crouch and Wade at the top of the Roach. Crews may sail the course in either direction.
Ten thirty saw seven boats on the start line and all elected to start down river beating into the easterly breeze. However before they had cleared the town the wind had swung round to the west and freshened and spinnakers were set. Good progress was made by the fleet and all passed back through the line within the hour. Unfortunately the wind then dropped and it was a long beat...
Race 1 Sunday, 7th June Croach Race (VC)
Race 2 Sunday, 21st June
Race 3 Sunday, 28th June
Race 4 Sunday, 5th July
Race 5 Sunday, 12th July
Three races to count – two discards. Prize giving will take place post race on Sunday, 13th July. If one race is cancelled for any reason only one discard will apply. If two or more races are cancelled for any reason no discards will be applied.
The aim of the day is to give people a taster of what big boat sailing in the Crouch is about and to introduce them to the facilities and social events provided by the club and available to club members. A range of boats will be available on the day to take people out onto the river and with refreshments, a mini exhibition and club members on hand to provide information this will be a fabulous experience for those attending. The target audience for the day will be 17+ years of age.
Club members: Please promote the Event by inviting friends, family, work colleagues who you think might be interested and encourage them to come along. Word of mouth is the best publicity we can get.
The race was the first of the Two Handed Series (with the second race to be held on 26th July) it was also the Munford Cup which is the second race of the Victory Cup Series.
The course set was No 7 and then up to Shortpole Reach and back. It was a glorious day with plenty of sun and a N/NE wind. There was a superb turnout of 7 boats and there was a close finish with only 3 minutes 14 seconds on corrected time between the first and last boat.
The winner of the Munford Cup was Scott Kaczor in his Mini Tonner “Shallot”, 2nd place Piers Stanbury in Clifton Warry’s Limbo “Blue Movie” and 3rd place Phillip Harbott in his Aphrodite 101 “Mantra”.
Margaret Moore, the oldest member of the Crouch Yacht Club and past Lady Commodore, presenting the Croker Challenge Trophy to Harry Croker from Cheetah of Burnham
The Spring Holiday weekend’s racing for the IRC yachts and the Croker Challenge, jointly run by the Royal Burnham Yacht Club and the Crouch Yacht Club comprised two starts by the Royal Burnham Yacht Club and one from the Crouch Yacht Club line. Races were held on Saturday, Sunday and Monday with all three to count.
The results for CYC boats were:
Double Trouble – Duncan Haley – 2nd in class 2 and 5th overall.
Amazon – Tony and Chuffy Merewether – 2nd in class 3 and 7th overall.
Blue Movie – Piers Stanbury – 9th in class 4 and 25th overall.
We need more club boats for the Felixstowe regatta on 10th, 11th and 12th July.
Report from Tony Merewether
For further information go to: Dabchicks Regatta Results – 23/24 May 09
Greek Salad with Prawns
Yet another bank holiday to enjoy with family and friends. We will be offering a lunch of Greek Salad with Prawns followed by a Selection of Cold Meats, fresh Buttery New Potatoes and Broccoli with a Cheese Sauce. Then to finish Mixed Berries with Crème Fraîche and Coffee. £15 per head. Dress Code: Jacket required. Please book with Jim at the club on 01621 782252 or email keerybrown@aol.com
Race 1 Saturday, 23rd May: this race will be run by the RBYC (Burnham Bowl) – entry forms and course details from them
Race 2 Sunday, 24th May
Race 3 Sunday, 24th May (Warning Signal 1355)
Race 4 Monday, 25th May
Prize giving will take place after the race on Monday, 25th May
There will be a Sunday Roast on the fourth Sunday of every month.
For a mere £7.50 per head.
Alan Bartlett with Anita and the Dr W S Heath Trophy
The fourth and last race of the Crouch Yacht Club’s Spring Series took place on Sunday, 17th May. In a fresh SE wind which was veering to the S towards the end of the race the course was set at: No 3 (P), No 15 (S), Cliff (P), Canewdon (P), Black Point (S), No 13 (P), Cliff (P), No 13 (P), No 7 (P), No 15 (S), Cliff Reach (P), No 13 (P). The race was eventually shortened after No 7.
There were seven entries including two boats racing for the first time in Crouch Yacht Club races and owned by Club members Nick Redfern’s Hot Doris and Oliver Southgate’s Proper Job. The race was won...
The Steak Night is held every month on the third Friday. Come and wind down after the working week and enjoy the relaxed Friday night atmosphere.
The course set was No 3, 13, Shortpole Reach, Canewdon, Black Point, 15, 7 and the race was shortened at Cliff.
The race for Centaur Trophy was set as a longer distance race that also makes up part of the Victory Cup Series. Race Officer Anita Baynham set a beat to No 3, a long run to Shortpole Reach and a beat back to No 7 followed by a run to Cliff where the race was shortened by the Committee Boat Havana Papa. Due to the fact that it was a foul tide beat the larger boats were favoured and Alan Bartlett’s Inn Spirit pipped Stan Fenton’s Jedi Knight by just over a minute on corrected time in just over 3 hours of racing.
Harry & the crew with the Trophies
Cheetah of Burnham helmed by Harry Croker won the Harrison Shield and the Commodores Centenary Challenge Cup by winning all the races in the series. Races 1 & 2 on May 3 counted towards the Centenary Cup and all races counted towards the Harrison Shield.
Thomas Boucher (right) was one of the founder members
There is no better way to round round off a relaxing bank holiday weekend than to lunch in your club. Help us celebrate the founding of our Club with a Smoked Mackerel starter followed by Breast of Duck on a bed of Mashed Potatoes, Roast Parsnips and Tomatoes. To finish: Glazed Apple Tart & Cream with a fresh cup of Coffee.
£15.00 per head. Dress code: Yachting Dress.
Please book with Jim at the club on 01621 782252 or email keerybrown@aol.com
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