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RYA Powerboat Level 1&2
Bookings are now being taken for the next two day powerboat course at AYC - Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd April. No previous experience needed. AYC members £170, book online by clicking on the link under 'Upcoming events'. Non-members £210, contact the training secretary (training@axeyachtclub.co.uk) to book.
Published 18:54 on 4 Jan 2020
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AYC Programme 2020
The 2020 programme has now been uploaded to the website. Printed programmes will be sent out to members with renewal packs in January.
Published 09:58 on 24 Dec 2019
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Axe Vale Festival Awards Grant to AYC.
We are delighted to announce that Axe Vale Festival have awarded us a grant of £1000 from the profits of the 2019 Axe Vale Show. The funding is for a Gridforce ground protection system, which will be used to reinforce the shingle beach beside the clubhouse. This will improve accessibility to dinghy sailing in Lyme Bay & should be in place for the start of the 2020 sailing season.
Published 12:40 on 11 Dec 2019
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Lloyds Bank Shield awarded to the Treasurer
Kevin has made an outstanding contribution to the Club, serving on the EC since 2010, initially as Social Secretary, then as RC Social. He then took on the role of Club Secretary from 2013 to 2016 & for the last 3 years has been Treasurer. His careful & thorough budgeting has ensured that the funds required for the current refurbishment can be ring-fenced whilst continuing to undertake routine operations incl maintenance of the
Published 18:01 on 9 Dec 2019
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Dredging is underway!
Dredging has started this week - on schedule and thanks to Malcolm getting the licenses sorted.
Published 14:51 on 6 Dec 2019
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AYC Prize Giving
90 members packed into the Old Picture House function room to see trophies awarded to sailors & motor boaters of all ages. Duncan LD was most successful dinghy sailor in the bay races again, David M took most of the cruiser trophies. Aria K was best beginner & Ben C put in the best cadet performance overall. River race success for Nigel D, the IFI for Kate P & the biggest fish for Bob M
Published 15:30 on 21 Nov 2019
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AYC 5yr Development Plan 2018-2023
The AYC Development Plan lays out the Club's ambitions & plans for the 5yr period commencing 1st October 2018. The main purpose of the plan is to provide a clear direction enabling the Club to focus activity & investment in both people & facilities identified for development. It aims to build on the success of the Club's '5yr Strategy to Develop Family Sailing' 2012-2017. The Executive Committee has recently reviewed & updated the Development Plan;
Published 00:00 on 26 Sep 2019
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Class win for Axe One Design at Bosham Classic Boat Revival
Four AODs participated in September's Bosham Classic Boat Revival. The Axes were entered into Class C, grouped with the International 12s, dinghies of comparable performance. Steve Daniel in AOD No.6 Swallow , convincingly won the Class C five-race regatta. Nigel Daniel in AOD No.1 came second, Bryan Davis in AOD No.8 came in 5 th and Chris Ashlett-Brown in AOD No.23 came in 10 th . The weather was perfect, moderate NWlys and sunshine
Published 13:26 on 25 Sep 2019
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Gannet wins Beer Regatta Lugger Race!
Congratulations to the AYC Gannet team who won a load of silverware at Beer Regatta yesterday!
Published 10:28 on 16 Aug 2019
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AYC Cadet Week 2019
River Axe is a great resource when we can't launch off the beach. Pirate adventure upriver today was a highlight!! A fantastic flottila of boats. Finding treasure, walking the plank - all included. One more day to go and who knows what the team have got planned!?! See our Facebook page for more photos.
Published 22:08 on 8 Aug 2019