Old Pangbournian Yacht Club

About Us

The Old Pangbournian Yacht Club was founded in January 2012 and is open to all OPs - the club offers sailing, cruising rallies, yacht racing and social events annually.

The OP Yacht Club's chosen charity - named in honor of one of our OPs - is the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation.

*Please note that this page is still under construction - check back soon for more updates!

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2018

Saturday 28 July: Bembridge Family weekend rally. 4 boats booked so far. Jeremy Owen has taken over the organisation from Charlotte Butterworth for this event.
Friday 7 September: RORC (Royal Ocean Racing Club) Cherbourg Race (75 miles)
Saturday 29 September: ISC (Island Sailing Club) Nab Tower Race
Friday 12 October: Arrow Trophy sailing weekend
Sunday 25 November: The Atlantic Race for Cruisers leaves Las Palmas for St. Lucia; Our Vice Commodore, Jeremy Owen is taking part on board the 60ft Whitbread/Volvo Yacht “Challenger”. Jeremy has promised to keep a daily Blog for feedback on the OPYC’s Facebook page, and possibly the OP Website/next issue of The Pangbournian.

2019

April (Date TBC): A “Folly Jolly” rally to Cowes
April (Date TBC): Royal Thames YC Belvidere Cup inter-schools racing at Queen Mary Reservoir
Saturday 4 May: RORC Cervantes Trophy, Cowes to Le Havre (110-150 miles) in case the Fastnet Team don’t complete Cherbourg
Saturday 25 May: RORC Myth of Malham, Cowes/Eddystone (256 miles)
Saturday 15 June: Three peaks Race. Andy Roy and “Troubadour” entering with 5 crew.
Saturday 29 June: Round The Island Race
July: A two/three week rally to the Channel Islands and northern France
Sunday 18 August: The 2019 RORC Fastnet Race (600 miles) - more details can be found here. Andy Roy has entered Troubadour for this exacting race and asked the OPYC to help form his crew. The Race finishes at Plymouth and we are planning a Rally to welcome Andy home.
11/12 Sept: Merrick Rayner advised that there will be an OP/OW event at the Royal Yacht Squadron’s ‘Haven’ that weekend.
Wednesday 26 December: Sydney Hobart Race. Still in the planning stage.