News - Charlottetown Yacht Club

2018 CYC WIND, WAVE AND WATERFRONT SAIL-A-BRATION
Open to the Public

Regular Monday and Wednesday Nights Club Racing
    Races start at 6:30 PM until the fall then 6:00 PM
July 12-14, 2018 - East Coast Docks Charlottetown Race Week 2018
August 4-5, 2018 - NStYA East Race/ Cruise Weekend
August 24-26, 2018 - Race the Tide CYC Dinghy Regatta 

September 22, 2018 - Fitzroy Rock Race, 12:00-17:00

September 29, 2018 - Closing Regatta, 10:00-17:00
     Morning: White Sails Race D4
     Afternoon" White Sail Race D5 and Spin Race D5

October 6, 2018 - Awards Night, 19:00-00:00
    "Yacht Club 70's-80's Dance Party"
    https://www.facebook.com/events/246616469331457/ 

Come for the Sailing, Join the Tradition, Everyone Welcome!
CLUB MEMBERS DONATING TO SUPPORT THE NEW JUNIOR SAILING DOCKS
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Charlottetown Yacht Club members contribute to CYC in many different ways, including volunteering their time or making financial contributions.  The CYC Executive thanks members who are donating to cover the purchase of the new East Coast Docks Junior Sailing docking system. 
SOME OF THE CYC PARTICIPANTS AT CHESTER RACE WEEK 2018 
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Farr 30 Fleet Champions: Congratulation to Peter Toombs and his crew of Head First 3, who won the Farr 30 Fleet Championship at Chester Race Week, by sailing to a perfect 10/10, 1st-place finishes.



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PRFH–ToT, Inshore 1: Congratulations to Peggy Bethune and her crew of Point Eight, J70. Peggy was one of 12 registered female skippers, of the 120 boats registered. Well done!
SAIL EAST 2018 AT LUNENBURG:
​CONGRATULATIONS DANNY MOSHER, MACY CUDMORE AND MAKENA CUDMORE!
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Danny Mosher from CYC and the Skull Island Race Team placed 2nd in the Laser class behind Spencer Dalzell from the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Club.

Macy and Makena Cudmore from CYC and the PEI Sail Team placed 2nd in the 29er fleet behind Emily Roy from the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Club.

PEI Sail Team sent 10 racers and 7 dinghies to the event July 28-29.
https://www.facebook.com/PEISailTeam/
EAST COAST DOCKS CHARLOTTETOWN RACE WEEK 2018:
​CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!
Crew of Head First 3, the 2018 Farr 30 Canadian National Champions. L-R: Topher Kingley-Williams, John Whynacht, Jonathan Ross, Peter Toombs, Adam Roy and Graham Roy. Missing Darren Jones.   (Photo by Emily Blake)

1. PHRF A Class first place: Young Blood, Larry Creaser, Chester, NS
2. J29 Class first place: Satisfaction, Randy Johnston, CYC
3. Farr 30 - 2018 Canadian National Championship first place: Head First 3, Peter Toombs, CYC
4. J70 - 2018 Canadian Championship first place: Rex, Scott Weakley, Port Credit YC, Ontario

See www.cyc.pe.ca/cyc-race-week-2018.html for full results.

Charlottetown Race Week In The News
The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/sports/other-sports/island-team-wins-national-title-at-charlottetown-race-week-226317/
Canadian Yachting
http://www.canadianyachting.ca/news-and-events/race-week/4637-two-canadian-champions-crowned-at-charlottetown-race-week
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2018/07/14/charlottetown-race-week-2018/
Sail-World
https://www.sail-world.com/news/207730/Two-Canadians-crowned-at-Charlottetown-Race-Week
NEW POLICY: MEMBERS MUST RESERVE THEIR MARINA SLIP SPACE FOR THE 2018 SEASON BY NOVEMBER 01, 2017:
Members who expect to launch in spring 2018 are reminded to pay their $350 deposit by November 01, 2017. Methods of payment:
  • Electronic transfer to the Financial Manager at finance@cyc.pe.ca.
  • Mail cheque or credit card information to P.O. Box 1024 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7M4.
  • Cash, cheque or credit card to the Operations Manager, Lisa MacKinnon.
There will be no invoices, so don't wait for a reminder please.
CYC WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS!
Promotional Offer for the 2018 Boating Season
  • Boats 22ft and under. 
  • Pay for a full membership and get a slip fee reduction of 50% for select spots in the marina. This special is only for new members to the CYC. 
      What a great deal!!! ... Some advantages of being a member of the CYC:
        - Discount on Jr. Sailing fees
        - Parking Privileges
        - Complimentary Bracelets to Charlottetown Race Week Events
        - Invitation to all CYC events
        - and much more, see full list below.

 For more information contact Lisa MacKinnon - Operations Manager  Email
CYC WELCOMES OUR NEW RACE WEEK TITLE SPONSOR:
​East Coast Docks
ADVANTAGES OF KEEPING YOUR BOAT AT CYC:
  • The friendly, helpful people -- Always someone there to visit with or help, Plenty of accumulated boat wisdom.
  • Onsite parking for your car, van or truck.
  • Onsite cranes for boats and masts.
  • Electricity and water on the docks.
  • Only fuel dock in Charlottetown.
  • Boat ramp.
  • Winter storage available for masts and boats.
  • Club building with washrooms, laundry, showers and wireless Internet.
  • CYC upper deck with indoor and outdoor seating and the best view of Charlottetown Harbour.
  • ​Club social events.
  • Informal atmosphere.
  • Quiet location with easy walk to downtown.
  • Pleasant grounds for visits with family, friends, colleagues.
  • Sailboat racing program.
  • Home of the annual Charlottetown Race Week.
  • Sailing lessons for youth and adults by Sail Canada certified instructors.
  • Automatic membership advantages through Sail Canada.
  • Paddles for kayak and paddleboard rentals.
  • The kayak dock provided by City of Charlottetown.
CYC Sponsors, Supporters, Partners and Collaborators:
A-1 Vacuum
ArsenaultBestCameronEllis
Atlantic Warehousing Ltd
Blue Heron Power & Sail Squadron
Brown's Crane
Capital Honda
Career Development Services
Charlottetown Marina
City of Charlottetown
Craftsman Construction
Fitzroy Center
Kenmac Energy Inc
Keybrand Foods
Maid Marions
MarineSource
Province of Prince Edward Island
Quartermaster Marine
CYC Season Race Program:
Peake and McInnis Ltd
CYC Race Week Sponsors:
Title Sponsor: EAST COAST DOCKS
Major Sponsor:
Atlantis Motor Group
Novus Glass Repair & Replacement
View our other Race Week sponsors
CYC Junior Sailing Program:
Subaru of Charlottetown
CYC Race the Tide Youth Regatta:
City of Charlottetown

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