Category: RNSA

3rd overall but 1st in the final race ending on a high The first day in the Solent saw blue skies and a steady westerly with 10kts across the race course. In class 2 we were rated the highest in our handicap meaning we knew we should be leading the fle…

The Little Ship Club Calais Rally was the usual splendid occasion organised by Norman Hummerstone MBE (96), who has attended the Rally since 1948 Easterly winds in the North Sea whisked the East Coast Branch to a fabulous Bank Holiday weekend at this year’s Little Ship Club Calais Rally. Even the weather Gods smiled upon us! We were delighted that several new members were ale to join this unique event, and we took along our Flying Pongo too.

With the cancellation of the final 2 races of the Spring series due to low wind speeds there was some trepidation that this might reoccur for the first race of the Summer Series as the gradient wind was forecast to be light. However fortunately the sea…

A summary of this season’s Friday evening series The first race was cancelled due to very windy weather.

The second race saw two boats, Cornish Lady and Karma, turn out on for a very pleasant sail around the harbour. Winds were South Westerly, force 2…

Mervyn Wheatley has entered Tamarind for OSTAR 17 which starts from Plymouth on Monday 29 May. In 1956 Blondie Hasler became interested in the challenges of offshore singlehanded sailing – “one man, one boat, the ocean…”. Over the next few years he conceived of a transatlantic race against the prevailing winds and currents whose purpose was to develop the necessary seamanship, equipment and techniques.

Race or cruise to St Peter Port for the Bank Holiday weekend, see events for full details RNSA (Plymouth) will again this year be running the ever popular Plymouth to St Peter Port race over late may bank holiday.

Carrying on from the positive feedbac…

The RNSA Windsurfers will be holding the annual RNSA Windsurfing Festival at Calshot Activities Centre 10-11 Jun 17. The event provides instruction and fun windsurfing and Stand Up Paddle sessions for all the family Fun, family Windsurfing event to inc…

Wow! Yet another ideal sailing evening with a south easterly of 8-14 knots, cool but with sunshine, what’s not to like. With a no-show from Thunderflash the scheduled SOOD (I just wish I knew in advance), Tinker T took on the task at the eleventh hour …

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Following her late withdrawal from the Fastnet Campaign ‘VOLUNTEER’ is available now for additional charters (particularly in May and June). For the latest availability go to “Benefits” above and then “Charter Yachts”.

As many of you will know, Richard Farrington has led work to prepare RNSA for a possible, subject to members’ views, transition to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Richard has now moved on to prepare for a major sailing trip and our Commodore has asked me to support Phil Warwick, as both Vice Commodore and Chairman of the Central Committee, by leading work to prepare us to transition to our new status.