Happy birthday, Rob
29th October 2005
Everybody seemed extraordinarily friendly that day, waving and calling to Robert Campbell as he sailed his Dragon Quicksilver before the start of the race. It was some time later that he glanced up at the sails and read the message...
Skullduggery and the connivance of friends and a local sail maker resulted in an announcement read by the entire Burnham waterfront. Here's to you, Rob!
Rob's comment, "I know who to murder for this - Rachel Young and Gerry Gray!"
Three Honorary Flag Officers
29th October 2005
The Commodore, Martin Makey, announced the creation of the post of 'Honorary Flag Officer' at the Laying Up Supper at the end of the Sailing Season and presented them with their flags.
The Wallasea Island Wetlands Project
Winter 2005
Paul Noonan writes about the implications of the highly significant forthcoming changes to the south shore of the Crouch...
The 2005 Endeavour Championship
8th & 9th October 2005
The Endeavour Championship, UK dinghy sailings most historic event was held over the weekend of 8-9 October at the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in Burnham, Essex.
The Commodore at Cannes
Regates Royales 25th Sept - 1st October
Acknowledging himself to be a 'middle-of-the-fleet' man, Commodore Makey surprised himself and delighted many by finishing second in the recent Regatta at Cannes.
707 Phantom Trophy
Saturday 23rd July 2005
The Phantom Trophy is raced for in 707s over a five race series, with two offshore races, 2 short inshore races and one long distance inshore race and no discards. The Phantom is the oldest known yachting trophy, pre-dating the America's Cup by 18 years and was first presented to the yacht Vestris in 1833.
RCOD 70th Anniversary
21st - 23rd July 2005
Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, (Patron of the Club) shared the RCODs' celebrations during their Seventieth Jubilee Regatta.
RCYC at the Fleet Review
Tuesday 28th June 2005
Martin Makey, Commodore of both the Burnham and Cowes branches, had the honour to officially represent the Royal Corinthian at the historical Fleet Review in the Solent on 28th June.
707 Eastern Area Championships 2005
May Bank Holiday Weekend 2005
Four perfect bullets for Pocket Battleship see them crowned Hunter 707 East Coast champions for the second year in a row. Hosted by the Royal Corinthian YC in Burnham over the May bank holiday weekend five boats made the trip from Hamble to join the growing local fleet and all enjoyed a weekend of testing conditions, glorious sunshine and some very sticky mud...
