Category: RNSA

Details of RNSA Members self help scheme which might be of interest to cruising members The RNSA on the Clyde – as part of a developing facility for its members – has negotiated its own area within the Clyde Marina in Ardrossan for winter lay-up and al…

The 9 yachts that slipped out of Portsmouth harbour at low water to take the long way around to the start line at Gilkicker were rewarded by some fine Autumn sailing complete with sunset. Sunshine, the rostered SOOD could only muster 2 crew (perhaps be…

Navy Team Triumph For the third year running the Royal Navy are the Windsurfing Inter Services Team Champions and the icing on the cake was that LET Tom Eskdale reclaimed his position as the individual Inter-Services Champion.

The Team was:

Tom Eskdale – Inter-Services and Navy Champion
Dave Strudwick – Navy Championships Runner Up
Ali Sedgeworth – Navy Championships 3rd Place in his first event with the Team.

Berthing Arrangements-Lift Outs- Alliance Works Calling all RNSA(P) mooring holders,

1. The end of the season is fast approaching and our illustrious Bosun, John Kilian, (JK) is formulating his winter berthing plan and is therefore keen to know owner…

Four months after starting work, in support to Mike and the office team, on the proposed change of RNSA to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), I feel that it is time to let members have an update. This piece will be short, as the headline me…

With a Force 8 gale forecast for Solent Areas Race 4 was cancelled. Although a decrease in wind strength was evident in the central Solent at race start time, Stokes Bay was giving 25 gusting 28 knots with very large and congested waves at Gilkicker. E…

5 minute drone video featuring Scorcher V sailing in the Western Isles This Sun Odyssey 379 can be chartered by RNSA members from the Clyde Branch; see link below.

A close friend of RNSA working for Ocean Safety has negotiated a special benefit for members to purchase their top of the range Kru Elite 195 Lifejacket at the production cost while stocks of this specific lifejacket lasts. This is due to an internal over order and the Sales Director has made this The prices are £57.

There was definitely a sniff of autumn in the air as the racing fleet meandered at low water the long way around to get to Gilkicker. This confirmed by the need for nav lights on the way back. Kurketrekker the SOOD managed to extricate herself from her…

Valid from 1 September 2017 – 30 April 2018 – RNSA members Yachts less than 12m at £68/metre and yachts over or over 10tons 12m POA. Use of Hornet Cradles/Supports £120. Service Sailing Association Members (RNSA, ASA, RAFSA)
Yachts 12m loa or > 10T POA

Use of Hornet cradles / supports for winter lift £120

(Use of any additional cradle supports will be priced separately)

Note: Above pricing is based on all handling carried out by HSSC equipment
and staff; charges for use of the MOD hoist will be additional to the above
prices including a £75 HSSC labour charge.