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SUMMARY:GYC’s 2026 RNLI Fundraising Yacht Race
DESCRIPTION:Greenwich Yacht Club is hosting its third annual fundraising yacht race for the RNLI lifeboats charity on Sunday May 10. \nWho can enter?\nEntry is open to members of GYC and other sailing clubs based on the River Thames and River Medway.  Free overnight moorings are available for visiting competitors on the day before the race and on race day itself. The Clubhouse Bar will be open in the evening before the race\, Saturday May 9\, with a social event being planned. \nHow many can enter?\nWe can accept up to 20 race entries\, and the entry fee is a non-refundable £15. All money raised will be donated to the RNLI’s Tower Lifeboat Station\, based at Waterloo. This station covers GYC’s home stretch of the River Thames\, and it is the busiest RNLI station in the country. \nWhat type of race is it?\nIt is a “Start when you like” race. After a briefing at 09.30\, skippers can decide their own departure time to set off downriver from GYC to Erith Reach\, and then ideally round the furthest mark in time to catch the incoming tide back to Greenwich. \nRace positions will be decided based on elapsed time (there and back) using the Byron Handicap system. There will be prizes for the best GYC finisher\, and the best finisher among guest entries. \nFundraising challenge\nA raffle on race day has previously raised most of the money\, which in 2025 totalled £2\,266. This is equivalent to the cost of equipping an inshore lifeboat crew member with a drysuit\, a thermal suit\, a lifejacket\, and two helmets and pairs of gloves. Let’s see if we can beat that in 2026! \nWho else is coming?\nThis is a popular event in GYC’s Racing Calendar\, and is well supported by members who are not on the water as either competitors or support crew in trot boats. This makes it a lively atmosphere in the Clubhouse\, and we have also invited representatives of the PLA and RYA\, and an RNLI lifeboat crew\, plus local councillors and the Mayor\, to attend the post-race trophy presentation. This will take place around 4 o’clock\, subject to the weather’s influence on the race conditions. \nAfter the trophies are awarded there will be the raffle\, with prizes generously donated by a number of sailing brands and local businesses. \nDress to impress\nBranded souvenir merchandise is available to buy online before the event\, with polo shirts for £20 and caps for £10. Both prices include a donation to the RNLI. Personalization with a Boat Name\, or your own name\, plus delivery\, are extra. \nHere’s a tip: get together with other people to choose your items\, as orders with a total value over £99.99 will qualify for free delivery. Access to the merchandise will open soon.
URL:https://events.greenwichyachtclub.co.uk/event/gycs-2026-rnli-fundraising-yacht-race/
LOCATION:Greenwich Yacht Club\, 1 Peartree Way London\, London\, SE10 0BW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cruiser Events,RNLI Fundraisers
ORGANIZER;CN="Greenwich Yacht Club":MAILTO:RNLI-2026@greenwichyachtclub.co.uk
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