As the RNLI themselves say:

Your lifejacket may save your life one day, but only if you maintain it properly. If your lifejacket is faulty, all you’re wearing is a dead weight.

At a RNLI lifejacket clinic, specially trained RNLI volunteers will show you how to maintain your lifejacket to keep it fully functioning. They’ll show you how to check it for wear and tear and do simple maintenance tasks like replacing gas bottles and firing heads. At one of their recent clinics, they found 80% of lifejackets had faults, and many had serious defects.

Don’t wait till you’re in trouble to find out your lifejacket is not working properly.

Our annual boat launch weekend. If you would like to have your boat lifted back into the water, please contact a member of the committee so you can be added to the list.

Briefing @ CYC TBC
High Water @ 16:03 4.85m

This is a stand alone trophy race with no points being accrued for the coming season’s series.

Race Essentials

Briefing @ CYC 10:00
High Water @ 14:47 5.09m

The race briefing for this race will be held in The Bar at the CYC Clubhouse.

Trophy races are often more than just a “round the cans” race and can include voyages further afield to the Farnes, Newton or Blyth. There are eight individual trophy races run through the year.

The first race in our Spring Series – Series 1.

Race Essentials

Briefing in The Bar @ CYC 08:00
High Water @ 07:58 4.46m

The race briefing for this race will be held in The Bar at the CYC Clubhouse.

The Club runs a Spring Series for racing keel boats, a Summer series and then a full year series where the results from Spring and Summer series are combined for an overall trophy.

Usually Spring series has 4 races within it whereas the Summer series includes 4 or 5 races.

Spring Series, assuming 4 races sailed, usually has one discard whilst Summer Series, assuming 5 races sailed may have 2 discards. Overall series has 2 discards.

Spring Series race results go towards the Fasson Trophy. The Fasson Trophy was presented to the Club in 1978 by Fasson Ltd. who were closely associated with the Club through Mr. Donald Kember. This is a silver gilt cup and highly contested each year.

Summer Series results go towards the Jambo Cup. The Jambo Cup was presented to the Club in 1992 by keen racer Peter Cossins. Peter was a keen racing enthusiast having a series of boats called Jambo ending in the Mustang 30 Jambo V.

For the overall winner of the two series combined  there is the Vice Commodore’s Cup. The Vice Commodore’s Cup is a silver rose bowl presented to the Club by Mrs Toulmin in memory of her late husband Mr. J. Toulmin who, at the time of his death, was Secretary to the Club.

The second race in our Spring Series – Series 1.

Race Essentials

Briefing in The Bar @ CYC 11:30
High Water @ 14:59 4.57m

The race briefing for this race will be held in The Bar at the CYC Clubhouse.

The Club runs a Spring Series for racing keel boats, a Summer series and then a full year series where the results from Spring and Summer series are combined for an overall trophy.

Usually Spring series has 4 races within it whereas the Summer series includes 4 or 5 races.

Spring Series, assuming 4 races sailed, usually has one discard whilst Summer Series, assuming 5 races sailed may have 2 discards. Overall series has 2 discards.

Spring Series race results go towards the Fasson Trophy. The Fasson Trophy was presented to the Club in 1978 by Fasson Ltd. who were closely associated with the Club through Mr. Donald Kember. This is a silver gilt cup and highly contested each year.

Summer Series results go towards the Jambo Cup. The Jambo Cup was presented to the Club in 1992 by keen racer Peter Cossins. Peter was a keen racing enthusiast having a series of boats called Jambo ending in the Mustang 30 Jambo V.

For the overall winner of the two series combined  there is the Vice Commodore’s Cup. The Vice Commodore’s Cup is a silver rose bowl presented to the Club by Mrs Toulmin in memory of her late husband Mr. J. Toulmin who, at the time of his death, was Secretary to the Club.

The third race in our Spring Series – Series 1.

Race Essentials

Briefing in The Bar @ CYC 15:30
High Water @ 19:13 4.28m

The race briefing for this race will be held in The Bar at the CYC Clubhouse.

The Club runs a Spring Series for racing keel boats, a Summer series and then a full year series where the results from Spring and Summer series are combined for an overall trophy.

Usually Spring series has 4 races within it whereas the Summer series includes 4 or 5 races.

Spring Series, assuming 4 races sailed, usually has one discard whilst Summer Series, assuming 5 races sailed may have 2 discards. Overall series has 2 discards.

Spring Series race results go towards the Fasson Trophy. The Fasson Trophy was presented to the Club in 1978 by Fasson Ltd. who were closely associated with the Club through Mr. Donald Kember. This is a silver gilt cup and highly contested each year.

Summer Series results go towards the Jambo Cup. The Jambo Cup was presented to the Club in 1992 by keen racer Peter Cossins. Peter was a keen racing enthusiast having a series of boats called Jambo ending in the Mustang 30 Jambo V.

For the overall winner of the two series combined  there is the Vice Commodore’s Cup. The Vice Commodore’s Cup is a silver rose bowl presented to the Club by Mrs Toulmin in memory of her late husband Mr. J. Toulmin who, at the time of his death, was Secretary to the Club.

The fourth race in our Spring Series – Series 1.

Race Essentials

Briefing in The Bar @ CYC 14:00
High Water @ 13:27 4.76m

The race briefing for this race will be held in The Bar at the CYC Clubhouse.

The Club runs a Spring Series for racing keel boats, a Summer series and then a full year series where the results from Spring and Summer series are combined for an overall trophy.

Usually Spring series has 4 races within it whereas the Summer series includes 4 or 5 races.

Spring Series, assuming 4 races sailed, usually has one discard whilst Summer Series, assuming 5 races sailed may have 2 discards. Overall series has 2 discards.

Spring Series race results go towards the Fasson Trophy. The Fasson Trophy was presented to the Club in 1978 by Fasson Ltd. who were closely associated with the Club through Mr. Donald Kember. This is a silver gilt cup and highly contested each year.

Summer Series results go towards the Jambo Cup. The Jambo Cup was presented to the Club in 1992 by keen racer Peter Cossins. Peter was a keen racing enthusiast having a series of boats called Jambo ending in the Mustang 30 Jambo V.

For the overall winner of the two series combined  there is the Vice Commodore’s Cup. The Vice Commodore’s Cup is a silver rose bowl presented to the Club by Mrs Toulmin in memory of her late husband Mr. J. Toulmin who, at the time of his death, was Secretary to the Club.

The final race in our Spring Series – Series 1.

Race Essentials

Briefing in The Bar @ CYC 16:00
High Water @ 19:37 4.57m

The race briefing for this race will be held in The Bar at the CYC Clubhouse.

The Club runs a Spring Series for racing keel boats, a Summer series and then a full year series where the results from Spring and Summer series are combined for an overall trophy.

Usually Spring series has 4 races within it whereas the Summer series includes 4 or 5 races.

Spring Series, assuming 4 races sailed, usually has one discard whilst Summer Series, assuming 5 races sailed may have 2 discards. Overall series has 2 discards.

Spring Series race results go towards the Fasson Trophy. The Fasson Trophy was presented to the Club in 1978 by Fasson Ltd. who were closely associated with the Club through Mr. Donald Kember. This is a silver gilt cup and highly contested each year.

Summer Series results go towards the Jambo Cup. The Jambo Cup was presented to the Club in 1992 by keen racer Peter Cossins. Peter was a keen racing enthusiast having a series of boats called Jambo ending in the Mustang 30 Jambo V.

For the overall winner of the two series combined  there is the Vice Commodore’s Cup. The Vice Commodore’s Cup is a silver rose bowl presented to the Club by Mrs Toulmin in memory of her late husband Mr. J. Toulmin who, at the time of his death, was Secretary to the Club.

The first race in our Summer Series – Series 2.

Race Essentials

Briefing in The Bar @ CYC 10:30
High Water @ 13:41 4.25m

The race briefing for this race will be held in The Bar at the CYC Clubhouse.

The Club runs a Spring Series for racing keel boats, a Summer series and then a full year series where the results from Spring and Summer series are combined for an overall trophy.

Usually Spring series has 4 races within it whereas the Summer series includes 4 or 5 races.

Spring Series, assuming 4 races sailed, usually has one discard whilst Summer Series, assuming 5 races sailed may have 2 discards. Overall series has 2 discards.

Spring Series race results go towards the Fasson Trophy. The Fasson Trophy was presented to the Club in 1978 by Fasson Ltd. who were closely associated with the Club through Mr. Donald Kember. This is a silver gilt cup and highly contested each year.

Summer Series results go towards the Jambo Cup. The Jambo Cup was presented to the Club in 1992 by keen racer Peter Cossins. Peter was a keen racing enthusiast having a series of boats called Jambo ending in the Mustang 30 Jambo V.

For the overall winner of the two series combined  there is the Vice Commodore’s Cup. The Vice Commodore’s Cup is a silver rose bowl presented to the Club by Mrs Toulmin in memory of her late husband Mr. J. Toulmin who, at the time of his death, was Secretary to the Club.

The second race in our Summer Series – Series 2.

Race Essentials

Briefing in The Bar @ CYC 15:30
High Water @ 18:20 4.53m

The race briefing for this race will be held in The Bar at the CYC Clubhouse.

The Club runs a Spring Series for racing keel boats, a Summer series and then a full year series where the results from Spring and Summer series are combined for an overall trophy.

Usually Spring series has 4 races within it whereas the Summer series includes 4 or 5 races.

Spring Series, assuming 4 races sailed, usually has one discard whilst Summer Series, assuming 5 races sailed may have 2 discards. Overall series has 2 discards.

Spring Series race results go towards the Fasson Trophy. The Fasson Trophy was presented to the Club in 1978 by Fasson Ltd. who were closely associated with the Club through Mr. Donald Kember. This is a silver gilt cup and highly contested each year.

Summer Series results go towards the Jambo Cup. The Jambo Cup was presented to the Club in 1992 by keen racer Peter Cossins. Peter was a keen racing enthusiast having a series of boats called Jambo ending in the Mustang 30 Jambo V.

For the overall winner of the two series combined  there is the Vice Commodore’s Cup. The Vice Commodore’s Cup is a silver rose bowl presented to the Club by Mrs Toulmin in memory of her late husband Mr. J. Toulmin who, at the time of his death, was Secretary to the Club.

The third race in our Summer Series – Series 2.

Race Essentials

Briefing in The Bar @ CYC 09:30
High Water @ 11:53 4.54m

The race briefing for this race will be held in The Bar at the CYC Clubhouse.

The Club runs a Spring Series for racing keel boats, a Summer series and then a full year series where the results from Spring and Summer series are combined for an overall trophy.

Usually Spring series has 4 races within it whereas the Summer series includes 4 or 5 races.

Spring Series, assuming 4 races sailed, usually has one discard whilst Summer Series, assuming 5 races sailed may have 2 discards. Overall series has 2 discards.

Spring Series race results go towards the Fasson Trophy. The Fasson Trophy was presented to the Club in 1978 by Fasson Ltd. who were closely associated with the Club through Mr. Donald Kember. This is a silver gilt cup and highly contested each year.

Summer Series results go towards the Jambo Cup. The Jambo Cup was presented to the Club in 1992 by keen racer Peter Cossins. Peter was a keen racing enthusiast having a series of boats called Jambo ending in the Mustang 30 Jambo V.

For the overall winner of the two series combined  there is the Vice Commodore’s Cup. The Vice Commodore’s Cup is a silver rose bowl presented to the Club by Mrs Toulmin in memory of her late husband Mr. J. Toulmin who, at the time of his death, was Secretary to the Club.

Our amazing Castles & Islands challenge returns in 2025 with one of our flagship events combining running and sailing with an all night race. This year we are making it bigger and better with more social activities planned for the post race Saturday Night celebrations.