Racing = Speed + Tactics

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The thrill of the race

Offshore Sailing / Racing

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If a certain lager company did sailing venues I’m sure the Northumberland Coastline would be it! Beautiful beaches, islands galore, historic lighthouses, picturesque anchorages; and the reported first landing sites of the Vikings all those years ago, what more could you ask for? “What about wildlife?” I hear you cry. Yes we have that too in abundance. Coquet Island at the heart of our sailing ground is the only island in the UK left with significant breeding pairs of Roseate Terns; we have puffins, seals, dolphins, whales to name but a few types.

Keelboat racing is a mix of “round the cans” bay races and passages races encompassing the nearby Farne Islands, or South to nearby ports of Blyth and Newcastle.

Bay Races are every weekend from end of April to October. We run races on an adjusted handicap basis with handicaps adjusted during the season to keep things competitive through the fleet of boats ranging from 21 feet up to 41 feet; not to mention multihulls too.

CYC prides itself on the informal nature of the racing scene with low pressure racing throughout and all skippers working together to encourage newcomers with assistance and advice where possible.

The season is split into 2 series for racing, Spring and Summer, plus a combined overall year series. Series races are interspersed with specific trophy races allowing a mix of racing so don’t worry of you can’t make all the series races, target the one off trophy races and there is still silverware to be got.

If “normal racing” is not your scene, in June each year CYC hosts the Castles & Islands multi-disciplinary 24 hour challenge event; or you have the annual CYC regatta in August.

Want to bring your own boat along but hate the thought of marina life – never fear the club has its own river moorings available to club members and visitor use.

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Let's go racing

Our Next Offshore Sailing / Racing Events

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april 2025

sat12aprAll Day2025 Boat Lift InGet your feet wet(All Day: saturday) CYC

sat26apr10:00Amble Marina TrophyOur first trophy race of the season.10:00 CYCTrophy:Amble Marina Trophy

may 2025

sat03may08:00Spring Series - Fasson Trophy Race 1Time to get serious08:00 CYC

sat10may11:30Spring Series - Fasson Trophy Race 2The second race in series 1.11:30 CYC

sat17may15:30Spring Series - Fasson Trophy Race 3The third race in series 1.15:30 CYC

sat24may09:30Spring Series - Fasson Trophy Race 4The fourth race in series 1.09:30 CYC

sat31may16:00Spring Series - Fasson Trophy Race 5The final race in series 1.16:00 CYC

june 2025

sat07jun10:30Summer Series - Jambo Cup Race 1The start of the summer series10:30 CYC

sat14jun14:30Summer Series - Jambo Cup Race 2The second race in Series 214:30 CYC

sat21jun09:30Summer Series - Jambo Cup Race 3The third race in Series 209:30 CYC

fri27jun(jun 27)16:00sat28(jun 28)23:50FeaturedCastles & Islands Race & Social EventsThe legendary Castles & Islands Challenge16:00 - 23:50 (28) Coquet Yacht Club, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0WU

july 2025

sat05jul09:30Summer Series - Jambo Cup Race 4The fourth race in Series 209:30 CYC

sat12jul15:00Golf Trophy RaceWho can win the Golf Trophy?15:00 Coquet Yacht Club, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0WUTrophy:Golf Trophy

sat19jul08:00TBAPossible race day08:00 CYC

sat26julAll Daysun27FeaturedNorthumberland Plate / Cruise in Company & Social & Prize GivingA tug of war decided the winner in 2019(All Day) RNYC & CYCTrophy:Northumberland Plate & Vine Place Shield

august 2025

sat02aug08:00Summer Series - Jambo Cup Race 5The final race in Series 208:00 CYC

sat09aug14:00Ladies' RaceLadies at the helm14:00 Coquet Yacht Club, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0WUTrophy:Ladies' Trophy

sat16augAll DayNewton Pursuit Race inc Lunch AshoreWho can get the furthest?(All Day: saturday) Coquet Yacht Club, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0WUTrophy:Ship Inn Cup

september 2025

sat06sepAll Daysun07FeaturedRNYC RegattaA chance to join in with RNYC's regatta(All Day) Royal Northumberland Yacht Club, South Harbour, Blyth, NE24 3PB

sat13sep08:00Autumn Mini Series 1A shorter Autumn series08:00 CYC

sat20sepAll Daysun21FeaturedCYC Regatta & Social NightOur annual regatta flagship event(All Day) Coquet Yacht Club, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0WUTrophy:Camper Nicholson Print & Minories Trophy

sat27sep08:00Autumn Mini Series 2A shorter Autumn series08:00 CYC

october 2025

sat04oct12:00Commodore's CupWho can win the Commodore's Cup?12:00 Coquet Yacht Club, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0WUTrophy:Commodore's Cup

sat18oct12:00Autumn Mini Series 3A shorter Autumn series12:00 CYC

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