50 years ago the return of Sir Alex Rose and Lively Lady caught the imagination of a 9 year old. Some years later we all have the opportunity to commemorate the skill and determination of Sir Alex with two events planned of Southsea this summer.
At …
Category: RNSA
May 07
50th Anniversary of Lively Lady’s circumnavigation
May 07
Bradwell – Gateway to the East?
April sunshine sent the East Coasters into a flurry of activity- boats being launched, slipped and commissioned – Bradwell was the best fit to get us together for the May Bank Holiday (with apologies to Peter Sellers and the Residents of Bradwell). …
May 05
Woodcock Trophy 2 May 18 Report
Breezy conditions for the first RNSA(P) dinghy race of the season Thirteen plucky RN sailors descended upon a breezy Portsmouth for the Woodcock Trophy organised by RNSA(P) Dinghy Rep Lt Matt Irwin. The strong forecast didn’t deter the enthusiastic Bo…
May 03
RNSA(P) Wednesday Spring Series race 6
The weather system that brought torrential rain and high winds throughout the day cleared the Solent as forecast to leave a fine evening for sailing albeit with a blustery WNW wind of around 16 knots. The regular fleet at Gilkicker was joined by two ya…
May 02
RNSA Falmouth Cruising Group
2018 Programme Here is our 2018 Programme – All Welcome. Do join in if you are down this way.
contact Ian Munday rnsafalmouth@gmail.com
May 02
Updated Google Map of Moorings and Anchorages in the Falmouth and Helford area
Click on the link I have updated this google map for 2018 – It gives you some ideas for your cruise in our area. Any feedback is welcome rnsafalmouth@gmail.com
https://drive.google.com/open?id=13QLTT-TImS325f6z55Zj0CIIVBM&usp=sharing
Apr 25
RNSA East Coast Yacht lays wreath at Zeebrugge Mole on St George’s Day
Two yachts representing the RNSA East Coast Branch attended the Commemoration of the Zeebrugge Raid 1918, laying a wreath off the Mole on St George’s Day, where HMS VINDICTIVE launched the diversionary assault and where HM Submarine C3 blew up the viad…
Apr 19
RNSA(P) Wednesday Spring Series race 4
Warm sunshine and a solid breeze, what more can a yacht racing crew wish for? Perhaps a tad less tide. So was it nine or eight boats on the start line at Gilkicker? My mathematically able team said they counted nine but I only have eight results. If an…
Apr 18
Visitor Notification
At the lodgers meeting today (18 April) the security officer requested that members adhere to the rules that require you to inform the guardroom of any visitors 24 hours in advance. The form required is attached. As you will note it has been extant …
Apr 18
RNSA (Portsmouth) Woodcock Trophy Wed 2 May 18
Bosun fleet racing – bring a novice sailor! The Woodcock Trophy will be help on Wed 2 May 18 as a Bosun dinghy Fleet Race around the harbour. Approximate timings are below – see the Facebook event on the Royal Navy Dinghy Sailors’ Group for more infor…