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• Axmouth Harbour Pilotage

  The Activities Afloat Committee has recently updated the Pilotage page of the website. The information is divided into two sections. Part 1 is designed for yachtsmen entering from seaward, without prior knowledge of the harbour. Part 2 is aimed towards local harbour users. All harbour users should ensure that they are familiar with this information. Please click on the link Axmouth Harbour Pilotage . Any comments

  Published 08:38 on 27 Aug 2016

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  AYC Charity Weekend 10th/11th September

  A weekend of activities on & off the water in aid of the RNLI & the Devon Freewheelers. Two cruiser races Saturday & Sunday as per programme. Two dinghy races Saturday pm (note change from programme) & two races Sunday am. Fishing competition Sunday pm. Musical entertainment & food Saturday evening. Sale of boat bits, fishing gear & tools 10am Sunday, auction & raffle 2pm - donations to Bob Palacio please. More details click

  Published 00:00 on 27 Aug 2016

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  Cadets Enjoy Luggers River Race

  Beer Luggers Club gave 7 AYC cadets a taste of lugger sailing on the Axe last night. The official results are awaited but Gannet 3 looked a long way ahead of the rest. Photos below...... )464133:original( )464131:original( )464129:original( )464127:original( )464125:original( )464123:original(

  Published 00:00 on 18 Aug 2016

• Meet the British Olympic Sailing Team at Dartmouth Royal Regatta Sat 27th August

  Fresh from their success representing Great Britain at the Rio 2016 Olympics, the British Sailing Team is heading to Dartmouth Royal Regatta to share their success. With a fantastic haul of three gold medals and one silver medal, the sailors are looking forward to celebrating with visitors to the Regatta, one of the UK's most historic and celebrated sailing events. On Saturday 27 th August the Regatta will officially welcome the sailors

  Published 00:00 on 17 Aug 2016

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  AYC Cadets Race at Portland & Weymouth National Sailing Academy

  On Sunday 14 th August a group of AYC Cadets went over to Portland & Weymouth Sailing Academy for the 'Sail for Gold' event.The British sailing squad gave us a masterclass. We were allocated three Picos and put into teams of three ensuring everyone got a go! There were four races between sixteen boats sailing around a triangular course. It was difficult in some places because there wasn't much wind especially on the first

  Published 15:38 on 16 Aug 2016

• A Busy Weekend of Racing

  Well done to new member Tim O'Toole who won both the Harbour Race and the Dinghy Pursuit Series this weekend in his Solo, both raced in very light winds. There were then five cruisers out for the Mermaid Trophy Race today with Summer Wine taking the honours.

  Published 18:33 on 14 Aug 2016

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  AYC Cruiser Success at Lyme Regis Regatta - click here for results

  Well done to David Mettam (Arun) and David Crees (Raoul Devos) who took 1st & 2nd in the cruiser class at Lyme Regis Regatta last weekend. Hopefully there will be more success for AYC cruisers and also for the Axe luggers at Beer Regatta this Thursday! For the full Lyme Regis results go to http://www.lymeregissailingclub.co.uk/results/ . )463165:original(

  Published 14:14 on 8 Aug 2016

• Axe Regatta is a Huge Success on the Water......

  Light winds & slight to moderate seas enabled a full programme of dinghy & cruiser races, a Parade of Boats, and a fishing competition to be completed. Well done & a huge thank you to the Activities Afloat team of race organisers, time keepers, support boat drivers & crews, and results number crunchers, for an exceptionally well organised event! The full race results are available on the Results pages, but here

  Published 12:43 on 1 Aug 2016

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  .....and also in the Clubhouse!!

  Huge thanks to Bob & Sheila Mercer and Chris & Carolyn Savory for putting on such a magnificent Axe Regatta BBQ on Saturday evening - how they fed over 150 people such a wide range of food in such a short space of time I just don't know! Everyone enjoyed music by Patches & she got quite a number up on their feet dancing! Dave & Nick also worked exceptionally hard behind the bar all

  Published 12:31 on 1 Aug 2016

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  Axe Regatta 'Parade of Boats'

  More than 60 boats joined the Axe Regatta Parade of Boats along Seaton seafront on July 30 th . Members of the Seaton Sea Anglers Club & the East Devon Fishermen's Association joined AYC sailing boats & motorboats of all shapes and sizes to provide a spectacular back drop to the Seaton Devon Air Ambulance Week events at Fisherman's Gap. Here is the eagerly awaited drone video (apologies but only works on laptops/PC

  Published 00:00 on 31 Jul 2016

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  Cruiser Pursuit Race Brings Cadet Week To An End

  At the end of a very busy & successful Cadet Week, 37 cadets & parents were given the chance to experience 'Big Boat' sailing aboard 12 boats in a pursuit race around Lyme Bay. Niveus helmed by Harry proved too quick for the rest of the fleet with Raoul Devos 2nd & Canna 3rd. 4 more cadets got the chance to go fishing. A huge thank you to all the Big Boat owners who took

  Published 00:00 on 30 Jul 2016

• Axe Regatta 'Parade of Boats' Saturday 30th July

  Come & join the 'Parade of Boats' this Saturday afternoon. Sailing boats & motor boats, large or small - all are welcome. It's a chance for us to show off the wide range of boats that AYC members enjoy. We will parade eastwards from Seaton Hole, reaching the harbour entrance at high water. Dress your boat with bunting and flags. There will be a short briefing in the AYC clubhouse at 12:00 on Saturday

  Published 11:43 on 28 Jul 2016