Liverpool Yacht Club
Just under 6 weeks to go until the 104th Edition of the Liverpool to Isle of Man Midnight Race! First held in 1907, this is the biggest (and possibly most challenging) race on the club’s calendar. If you have never done the race before, speak to anybody who has and they will tell you just […]
I am delighted to extend a warm invitation to you for our highly anticipated Annual Awards Evening, scheduled for March 16th at the Liverpool Crowne Plaza. If you had the pleasure of attending last year’s remarkable Awards Night, you’ll agree it was the highlight of our calendar. I am thrilled to inform you that this year’s event […]
Saturday 13th January 2024 The Brass Monkey Series commences tomorrow, our first race of 2024. There are two points to consider: changes to Sailing Instructions for IRC classes and Race Entry. Change to Sailing Instructions (classes) Please accept this message as notification that Section 3.3 of the Sailing Instructions has now been amended as follows: […]
Dear Members, LYC have been informed by Kraken Travel that our club is eligible for funding through their ‘Seagrass Roots Project’, which aims to support grassroots sailing clubs. If you purchase a trip with Kraken Travel, you can nominate LYC at checkout and our LYC will receive 2% cashback on the trip’s value, helping us […]
Dear Member, Please note in your diaries the date of the upcoming AGM on Wednesday 28th February 2024 at Liverpool Marina starting at 1930hrs. I do hope you can attend in person to ensure that critical business of the Club can be conducted although we will try to make zoom attendance possible on the night. […]
I hope everyone is well and enjoying the beautiful weather we have been having! I just want to take this opportunity to say thank you for all who attended the Isle of Man Race and our little party after. I certainly hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Looking forward we have a […]
We have a wonderful lineup of summer events coming up this year and kicking it all off is the first of our topper challenges on May 27th from 12pm in the Salthouse Dock followed with a fun evening of food and drinks in the One O’clock Gun, Albert Dock from 6.30pm. All are welcome to […]
Saturday 27th May sees the first in a series of 3 Topper Challenges. Set in the Salthouse Dock with the Iconic Royal Albert Dock as a backdrop. A series of 3 races per flight of 6 entrants, on a handicap system in order to equal the playing field & possibly topple the mighty! There’s a […]
We are pleased to announce the Notice of Race for the Isle of Man Midnight Race 2023. Please enter by emailing the Race Entry Form to raceoffice@lyc.org.uk The race will start on Friday 9th June 2023, from Liverpool to Douglas Bay, Isle of Man. This is a historic race in the LYC calendar, giving both […]
A notice from your Sailing Captain, Alistair Roaf. Sailing Instructions have been updated with section 16.2 (scoring) and 22 (emergency propulsion) being amended from the previous version. All owners, helms and persons-in-charge should read these sections and remain familiar with the Sailing Instructions. The new Sailing Instructions can be found here and on the racing […]
