Category: RNSA

A letter has been received detailing the Maritime and Coastal Search and Rescue coordination changes in Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Dorset and Devon. In September, the new National Maritime Operations Centre (NMOC) in Fareham will take over responsibility for the operational areas previously managed by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCC) in:
• Solent (Sussex, Hampshire and Isle of Wight); and
• Portland (Dorset and Devon).

The clock turns back 30 years when Peter hears a radio warning of live firing Time and date supplemental – position 10nm west of Portland Bill, heading 080°, SOG 7knots, visibility 1-4miles.

Over the radio came an all stations call from HMS Monmouth warning of live firing out to 10nm, centred on a position only 6 miles south east of my location.

Nat and Darren Roach are just beaten into 4th place at the 2000 Nationals at Exe SC In a very close competition at the 2000 Nationals held at Exe SC last week (4-9 Aug) Nat Roach and her brother Darren were narrowly pushed into 4th place on the last d…

Continuing the Ryser family tradition of hospitality 12 members gathered on Merse Island to enjoy the ambiance and hospitality of the Ryser family. 12 members gathered on Mersea Island in the grounds of Alpha House courtesy of Mrs Vivien Ryser.
The Ryser’s first invited RNSA to join them soon after Terry’s retirement and the family move to West Mersea.

More rain and less wind! But an increasing breeze through the evening, albeit in fading light, made for a pleasant sail around the harbour, while spotting the buoys became trickier as at times near darkness seemed to fall.

We managed to be last around the first mark, despite running the start – nice starts by the other two in a reduced fleet due to holidays and cruises.

RNSA boats in Portavadie on 4 August 2014 By chance Islay, Vince Sweeney – Aoife, Don Smith and Kiribilli RNVRYC were in Portavadie. Don was returning to Conwy to complete his cruise via Northern Ireland. Many RNSA burgess were in evidence on Loch Fyne.

Please support Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson’ sailing charity by participating in the events on 21 Sep 14. Most Plymouth clubs are involved and details can be got from the attached link.

The funeral will be held at PORTCHESTER CREMATORIUM at 15:30 (see link and details below)
and afterwards at Hornet Services Sailing club (HSSC) (see link and details below)
Sadly Roy Mullender died 25 July 2014. Kay is making arrangement for the fu…

Rain but lovely breeze Rain for the first time on Friday evenings this year saw foulies in use, but with a steady breeze it made for a wonderful sail.

Four turned out, and with James’ comment on the radio before the start that they were tweaking up Sunshine and had serious Wednesday evening crew on board, we suspected a keener level of competition than previously.

. An excellent evening for the final race of the ‘Late Summer Series’ with a blow of between 16 and 20 knots from the southwest. An interesting and challenging course was set with a beat to Craftinsure leaving Bob Kemp to starboard. Two yachts tacked after Darling Associates preferring the Island side of the Solent, the rest of the fleet preferred the Stokes Bay side – all after a tidal advantage.