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Jun 16, 20241 min read
02 JUN SPECTRA WATERMAKERS PARTNERING WITH THE RWYC LONELY ROCK RACE
The RWYC Lonely Rock Race is pleased to announce Spectra Watermakers as our new partner for the Royal Western Yacht Club Lonely Rock...


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23 MAR B&G ANNOUNCED AS LRR RACE PARTNERS
It is with great pleasure that the Royal Western Yacht Club is able to announce ‘B&G’ as our Race Partners for the Lonely Rock Race. “We...


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17 JAN RWYC LONELY ROCK RACE 2020 – ENTRIES NOW OPEN!
The Royal Western Yacht Club of England in Plymouth is excited to announce the RWYC ‘Lonely Rock Race’ 2020. In association with The...


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17 MAY PRESS RELEASE – 01/05/19
Worldwide Entries and Interest for the OSTAR and TWOSTAR 2020 It is now only a year until The Royal Western Yacht Club of England...


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11 APR PLYMOUTH RACE WEEK
Due to the various clashes with other events, out of the area, we have decided that this year’s PRW will concentrate on the MOCRA...


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25 MAR CRUISING DINNER
The Cruising Dinner was a great success! With a very interesting talk about Isobel and Bob’s Joce’s cruising in Greece as they came close...


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19 MAR CLUB MEMBER WINS UPYC OPEN MATCH RACING EVENT
Six teams competed at the weekend for the University Yacht Club Open Match racing event. Strong winds on Saturday meant the first day was...


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29 JAN BURNS NIGHT
80 people attended our Burns Night celebrations on Friday 25th January. We were treated to a three course feast to include cock-a-leekie...


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04 OCT MERVYN WHEATLEY ENTERS 2020 OSTAR
Mervyn Wheatley has confirmed his entry for the 60th anniversary edition of the Original Singlehanded Transatlantic Race (OSTAR)...


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03 SEP ROYAL WESTERN MEMBERS WINNING STREAK
It’s been a brilliant summer with great racing results for some Royal Western members. The RWYC triumphed at the Trebeurden Race. Club...


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23 JUN CARIBERIA WINS
Cariberia (Stephen and Peter Card/Max Pachot) crossed the finish line at the RWYC Clubhouse just after three this afternoon to take line...


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04 JUN ROUND BRITAIN & IRELAND RACE
The Class 40, CARIBERIA, survived sailing around Muckle Flugga whilst storm Hector howled around them, later describing the journey as...


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24 MAY YACHT CLUB PORTO ROTONDO
Club members Mr & Mrs Evans have recently visited the Yacht Club Porto Rotondo in Italy, they were delighted to exchange burgees with the...


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22 MAY SOUTH WEST COMMODORES CHALLENGE CUP
ROYAL WESTERN YACHT CLUB DEFENDS TITLE AGAINST TEAMS FROM ACROSS THE SOUTH WEST The South West Commodores Challenge Cup was launched 2...


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18 MAY MOTOR BOAT TRIPS
On Thursday, 10th May, the first RWYC Monthly Motorboat outing of the year took place. Artemis took a crew of 7 on a round trip from QAB...


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30 APR DRAKE TROPHY 2018
The Drake Trophy was presented to club member David Southwood at the club’s AGM on Friday 28th April. This presentation was made in...


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22 FEB CONRAD HUMPHREYS JOINS THE OSTAR 2020 AS RACE AMBASSADOR
Plymouth yachtsman Conrad Humphreys has joined the OSTAR 2020 team as ‘race ambassador’. Conrad competed in the TRANSAT in 2004 onboard...
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16 JAN PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FOR CLUB MEMBER
RWYC member David Southwood has been awarded the ICC Decanter by the Royal Cruising Club for his own personal challenge in the OSTAR 2017...


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ROUND BRITAIN & IRELAND RACE 2018
The Royal Western Yacht Club is pleased to announce that the Round Britain and Ireland, two handed race, will start from Plymouth on...
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