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75th KeelBoat Regatta a huge success

The 75th KeelBoat Regatta was a huge success and marked the Gunners return to competetive sailing events. Some decent wind and almost the whole mermaid fleet afloat with crews from across the club, YOs' Regular and Reserve units as well as 2 retired crews made for an extremely competetive, enjoyable and exciting event where many of the crew members were introduced to sailing in the Army. The Commodore of SVYC John Edwards attended the prize giving along side

Published 21:11 on 8 Jul 2021
Dinghy Regatta Results - 4th June at AISTC(S) Thorney Island

Results just in and presentation photographs: Team - 1st 12 Regt, 2nd 7ADGp, 3rd 29 Cdo Individual boats - 1st Capt Hugo Blanchard/ LBdr Leigh-Pearson 12 Regt, 2nd Sgt Fisher/WO2 Stock 7ADGp, 3rd Lt Brooks/Sgt Amesbury 29 Cdo.

Published 09:56 on 5 Jun 2021
RAYC Sail Training in the Solent

The Club has two skippers out instructing this week with Roger Shapland and Robin Bolton leading crews through Day Skipper and Competent Crew training in the Solent. Great times! Bolton's Bruisers Instructing on the hoof All Aboard Looking for sharks

Published 18:42 on 25 May 2021
St Barbara V Successfully Departs on the RAYC's Round Britain Challenge

She's off! In strong westerly winds St Barbara V slipped from her berth in Gosport on Saturday 22nd May for Leg One of RBC 21. We wish the crew from 47 Regt RA, skippered by Colonel Jules Facer, the best of luck. You can follow their progress (and that of the entire expedition) via the yacht's Yellow Brick Tracker system: just visit the website at http://yb.tl/RBC2021 .or go to the Blog under

Published 08:39 on 24 May 2021
'Row Sentinel' - Ian Rivers, RAYC Member, unsupported solo transatlantic row!

The latest news from ian Rivers, poised and ready to set off from New York for his trip across the Atlantic, is that a weather window for departure should open up on Thursday... Here we see him proudly displaying the RAYC Defaced Blue Ensign, which will fly in pride of place on his row boat 'Sentinel' during the 3000+ miles at sea. Those who feel like sponsoring Ian in this worthy cause ,

Published 13:20 on 17 May 2021
RAYC and the Little Ship Club

This week (9th February) we delivered an interest presentation on Gunner sailing to the Little Ship Club in London. The Club have given a warm welcome to the RAYC and we look forward to participating in each others' sailing activities this year. Little Ship Club have also extended two generous offers to RAYC members: (1) The opportunity to join Little Ship Club training events at members' rates. See their website ( Little Ship Club

Published 11:08 on 11 Feb 2021
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RAYC February Update - St Barbara V Hull Replacement Strategy

The hull replacement team met on the 2nd February to further discuss the courses of action for the type of vessel St Barbara VI could be and what our ambition is for activity aboard her. Next timelines: Fri 12 Feb: Options refinement complete to first iteration. Passed to Red Team for scrutiny along with initial financial assumptions. Fri 26 Feb: Red Team comments/feedback complete. Fri 26 Feb - Fri

Published 10:37 on 4 Feb 2021
MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS 2021 IMPORTANT UPDATE

The Membership Secretary, Tim Wordsworth, has issued an email notice ahead of the renewal requests for membership subscriptions for 2021. The notice explains the current situation with membership subscriptions and how the Club is modernising the way we collect subscriptions in future. As you may be aware, following a decision taken at this year's AGM, your Committee has begun the process of rationalising the various membership subscription payment methods with a view to

Published 10:24 on 16 Nov 2020
ARMY Windsurf Championships 2020

The Army Windsurf Champs 2020 took place on the waters off AISTC over the week 19-23 October. Due to covid restrictions numbers were capped at 15 from across the Army. The RA had 2 personnel in attendance, SSgt Barnes and SSgt Kerrison (Reservist) both in the open fleet. RA number were low due to other windsurfers being unavailable for the dates. The week saw races conducted in Slalom, Master Blaster and

Published 18:25 on 31 Oct 2020
Royal Artillery Yacht Club Regatta 2020

After much deliberation, planning, and multiple last minute adjustments we managed did it and managed to pull off an event on our 71st year! Despite Yarmouth Harbour being near capacity with two other rallies we were suitably accommodated and the eight yachts competing this year enjoyed excellent company from cockpit to cockpit. RSYC were once again outstanding hosts and we are grateful for their continued support and loyalty to the RAYC: the crew aboard the

Published 19:01 on 11 Sep 2020