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LYC weekly newsletter

A very warm welcome to new members joining the club for 2021 and thanks to those returning members who have re-joined.

You will notice the new look and feel of the weekly email, thanks to the use of Mailchimp. This was something discussed amongst the committee a while back, we hope you like it and feel the change is worthwhile.

Thursday Club

An elite team gathered, Vince, Keiron, Ian, Kenny, Chris and Scribe. The one Soling that is now ready for launching has been joined by a friend!

Further work has been carried out on the safety boats! Thanks to the phantom welders the small RIB trolley is now ready for action. The large RIB is undergoing a steering upgrade and the hydraulic conversion will make steering so much easier.

Thursday Sailing

Only one boat out last night, a Wayfarer with one sailor under instruction for RYA Level 2. Kenny lept in as Safety boat driver. Very difficult shifty winds for the beginner.

Saturday Sailing

There will be a safety boat on the water on Saturday afternoon launching about 1330.

This means that sailing can take place in single handed boats, or, boats crewed by members of the same household.

Masts are up on the Wayfarers, Fevas (one out of action), Vision, Omega, Laser 16 and the Stratos. This means nine club boats are available, so come along and let's get them on the water. Please observe social distancing.

The clubhouse remains closed except for access to the disabled toilet.

Membership

Membership & Boat Storage Fees are now due!

Use this link to go to our website for more details

Remember your inflatable storage in the dinghy park or Downies. 

Please attach an identifying tag to your boat or inflatable in the dinghy park. Eventually, all unidentified and unpaid boats and gear will be removed.

VHF Course

VHF Licence, if you operate a VHF set you should have a licence. Yacht owners please note. The course and exam may be organised by the club depending on the numbers involved. Please let me know by Tuesday 15th June if you are interested. Still only five names thus far.

Dates for the diary

29th May - Lochaber Spring Festival. Watch this space for LYC involvment

1st June - LYC Committee meeting

4th/5th June - RNLI fundraising, Volunteers required for collecting duties at Aldi

11th/12th June - Glencoe Regatta - CANCELLED

19th/20th June - LYC Regatta

28th June - 2nd July - Junior sailing course

9th-11th July - Round Mull Race (note change of date)

11th/12th September - Soling Nationals

For the above sailing fixtures, we live in hope! All forthcoming events are listed on the club website and can now be added to personal calendars at the click of a button.

LYC YouTube channel

We have 3 current LYC presentations uploaded to the LYC YouTube channel. If any club member or our neighbouring clubs along Loch Linnhe (Glencoe, Oban etc) would like to view a video they can access them via the links below.

Also included is the link to the LYC YouTube homepage where members can watch a number of useful videos from the RYA and Cruising Association, plus many interesting clips from various sailing organisations, including the Round the World and America's Cup.

The History of LYC
Cruising in Croatia
Songbird Sails the Arc
LYC Club Library shows the selected RYA Playlists

The History of Lochaber Yacht Club