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2024 Membership & Boat Park

2024 Membership  & Boat Park Renewals

23rd March 2024

REMINDER - 2024 YSBC Membership & Boat Park renewal forms have been emailed to members so please check your email ‘In Box’.  If you have not received  the email (check ‘Junk file’) - please contact Adrian Johnson (Membership Secretary) ysbcmembership@gmail  if you require more information.  Look forward to seeing you at YSBC in 2024.  

ATTENTION all Jetski owners

ATTENTION all Jetski owners

From 1st February 2024 to 31st December 2024

Yaverland Sailing & Boat Club is located within the jurisdiction of the King’s Harbour Master (KHM) Portsmouth and it is NOW a requirement that all personal water craft (PWC) owners, register their craft with a valid Datatag for use in this area. To apply for a PWC licence online please use the link (copy & paste)...

2024 Flag Officers, Club Officers

2024 Flag Officers, Club Officers & Committee

1st January 2024

Commodore: Peter Forster. Vice Commodore (Sailing): Steve Lambourne. Rear Commodore (Motorised craft): Steve Cave.  Admin Secretary* & Treasurer: Susan Dyer.  Asst. Treasurer & Safety Officer: Tony Badham. Membership Secretary** (& Dive  Club): Adrian Johnson. Boat Park Marshall: Graham Barnes.Boat Park Team : Bruce Martin, Martin Cotton, Matt...

Annual General Meeting- date

Annual General Meeting- date change

7th December 2023

The Annual General Meeting will be on 7th December 2023 at 7.30pm in the Clubhouse.  

Autumn is on the way

Autumn is on the way

30th September 2023

Autumn is on the way bringing spectacular sunsets and scenery -  It's the perfect season for spending time on the water, but with shorter daylight hours on the horizon there's more chance of being out when darkness falls. Are you prepared? Read more about equipment, lights and night vision in our handy guide - http://rya.org/Ytck50PP7FT 

Sandown Regatta 2023

Sandown Regatta 2023

13th August 2023

Sandown Regatta is on Sunday 13th August and sailing races will be part of it. There will be two races starting at 10am prompt from Sandown Pier.  All sailing boats are welcome to enter.  If you would like to enter please text or Whatsapp Liam Thom on 07780 667 831 -- anytime prior to the start.  There hopefully will be a left-handed course involving large yellow inflatable...

Annual DASH & SPLASH Event

Annual DASH & SPLASH  Event

9th July 2023

Yaverland Sailing & Boat Club are pleased to support the annual DASH & SPLASH EVENT on Sunday 9th July 2023.Dash and Splash is a 5k run (or walk) along the beach from Shanklin to Sandown, along the beach on the sand around the groynes, dashing and sometimes splashing.The race starts at the lowest tide, and competitors race the tide to Sandown’s Yaverland Beach.The Dash and...

IW Spring Boat Jumble

IW Spring Boat Jumble

26th March 2023

The Isle of Wight Spring BOAT JUMBLE - Sunday 26th March 2023 - 10am - 3pm at Northwood Park, Ward Avenue, Cowes.  Sellers set up from 9am.A great chance to sell and buy a wide range of boating and water-based activity equipment.Dinghies & Boats on trailers. Boat Parts/Nauticalia/Rope/Clothing/Safety Gear/ Gadgets/ Kayaks/ Surf Boards/Paddle Boards/Canoes/Fishing Rods/Jet...

RYA Lifejackets information.

RYA Lifejackets information.

1st March 2023

RYA - Lifejackets - As boaters we know that lifejackets are essential for your safety on the water. Research shows that lifejackets drastically improve survival rates by up to four times when immersed in cold water. They also help keep you safe and afloat in situations where you may need rescuing. As we head into the new season, check out our frequently asked questions surrounding lifejackets and...

Yaverland Coastal Defence

Yaverland Coastal Defence Newsletter

15th January 2023

Welcome to the 2nd Edition of the Yaverland Coastal Defence Scheme Newsletter.PowerPoint Presentation (environment-agency.gov.uk)

Yaverland Coastal Defence Scheme

Yaverland Coastal Defence Scheme

7th January 2023

This is to notify you that the Environment Agency will be starting ground investigation works on the sea wall and beach at Yaverland on Monday 16 January 2023 and expect the works to be completed by the end of February 2023. We have planned these works to minimise disruption during the peak tourist and holiday season. The slipway adjacent to YSBC club will be used to provide excavator...

2023 Flag Officers and Committee

2023 Flag Officers and Committee information.

1st January 2023

Commodore:  Steve Lambourne,  Vice Commodore:  Peter Forster.Treasurer: Anthony Badham. Admin Secretary - Sue Dyer -ysbc.club.sec@btinternet.com.Membership Secretary - ysbc.membership.sec@gmail.com.Boat Park Team: Graham Barnes, Bruce Martin, Martin Cotton. Peter Forster.Committee:  Adrian Johnson, Steve Perfect. Steve Cave, Andy Lale, Matt Johson, Owen Giles.Contact us:...

Southern Water

Southern Water

4th November 2022

Southern Water – HOSE PIPE - restrictions have been lifted from 4th November 2022 .  For more detailed information, please go to:  southernwater.co.uk/save-water.  

End of season Newsletter

End of season Newsletter

2nd November 2022

2022- End of Season Newsletter. With the clocks going back last weekend, we are coming to the end of another summer at YSBC.  During summer months, the hot weather had encouraged nearly all YSBC members out onto the water .  The fishing gang have been out day & night, Jet skiers on day trips to the mainland & round the island, Paddleboards/Kayakers/Surfers/Kite &...

Sandown Regatta 2022 results

Sandown Regatta 2022 results

14th August 2022

Twenty-one boats from Yaverland and Sandown competed in two races starting at the pier today.  The results of the two races are on the Shanklin Sailing club site: race 1 race 2.There are also lots of pictures on the SSC site. 

Sandown Regatta 2022

Sandown Regatta 2022

14th August 2022

There are two sailing races on Sunday 14th August starting at the pier at 10am.  All sailing boats are eligible. The start line will be between a red or green flag on the end of the pier and a tall thin yellow buoy.The course will be formed by four large yellow inflatable buoys - that look like Minions.  The first mark will be to windward.If a red flag is shown, all marks shall be...

Sailing regattas 2022

Sailing regattas 2022

1st August 2022

There are plenty of sailing events in August for Yaverland members to take part in.On the 7th August there are two open races at Shanklin starting at 10am sharp.On the 11th August there is the Fireworks Cup at Shanklin which is open to associate members of Shanklin Sailing Club.Sandown Regatta takes place on the 14th August starting at the pier at 10am.  More details to follow.Any boat with...

Non-YSBC Member Launching

Non-YSBC Member Launching facility- 2022 Season

28th July 2022

Please note;- Due to operational & administrative reasons, Yaverland Sailing & Boat Club are UNABLE to offer launching facilities to non-club members, for the foreseeable future.  

CRANN DAVIES - COMMODORE

CRANN DAVIES  - COMMODORE

23rd July 2022

On Saturday 23rd July -  today we said our final goodbye to Crann to forever rest in peace in the deep.     On a sunny Saturday afternoon in June, the Yaverland Sailing & Boat Club Celebrated the Life of their Commodore, Crann Davies who passed away on 31st October 2021.  His family, especially his sister Ngaire and partner, Suzie would like to thank all those who...

SAILING NEWS

SAILING NEWS

18th July 2022

Congratulations go to Dougie Wright & Christian Richardson in their Nacra 20 Carbon, winning the Conservative Challenge Cup held over 6 short races in sunny F3 conditions off Shanklin Sailing Club on Sunday 17th July.  They and 3 other crews from YSBC - Tom Sayer (Sprint 15), Mark Batchelor & Gareth Davies (Dart 18) and Chris Sheath & Phil Midworth (Dar16X)- joined 17 Sprint...

Sandown Regatta

Sandown Regatta

15th August 2021

There were 18 boats at Sandown Regatta on the 14th August including 5 from Yaverland.  Conditions were just about perfect for the two races.  Results are on the Shanklin web site at:https://www.shanklinsailingclub.com/open-race-results-10014_Sandown-Regatta-Race-1.phphttps://www.shanklinsailingclub.com/open-race-results-10015_Sandown-Regatta-Race-2.php

Open races at Shanklin

Open races at Shanklin

From 1st August 2021 to 15th August 2021

Shanklin Sailing Club have two days of open races which Yaverland sailors are welcome to come along to. On the 1st August there are a series of up to six short races for the Conservative Challenge Cup. On the 15th August there are two separate cup races for the EW Austin and Carl Frere Cups. The starts will be at 10am from Shanklin Sailing Club.  All sailing dinghies and...

Sprint 15 Sport Nationals 2021

Sprint 15 Sport Nationals 2021

From 3rd September 0000 to 5th September 0000

Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th September 2021The day before the regatta, sailors from Shanklin launched their boats through surfing waves into a fairly stiff onshore breeze.  With the forecast for more of the same it looked like a repeat of the same event two years ago when boats were doing acrobatic tricks trying to launch. However on the first morning of the championship the wind was down to a...

Sprint 15 Sport Nationals 2021

Sprint 15 Sport Nationals 2021

From 3rd September 0000 to 5th September 0000

Once again Yaverland are hosting the Sprint 15 Sport Nationals on Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th September 2021. The event is open to all Sprint 15s. More details on the Sprint 15 web site.
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