Category: RNSA

Windy, lumpy and bumpy was how best to describe the conditions awaiting the small autumn series fleet at Gilkicker point. The strong west going tide against an equally strong west North west wind gusting over 20 knots produced some turbulent seas on th…

The regular enthusiasts turned out for Race 6 of the RNSA(P) Autumn Series and enjoyed a fine if brief race around the cans off Gilkicker. Six boats turned up for the start of Race 6, about par for this series which features the start times being progr…

Jolly Jack Tar is entered in the Winter Series and needs crew Jolly Jack Tar and the team have been out and about on Wednesday evenings and also in the Royal Southern YC September Regatta and we are planning the rest of the season. The boat will be en…

Jolly Jack Tar is entered in the Winter Series and needs crew Jolly Jack Tar and the team have been out and about on Wednesday evenings and also in the Royal Southern YC September Regatta and we are planning the rest of the season. The boat will be en…

Adrians succesful 2013 Formula Campaign continues but the competition gets closer as they approach the final event. UKWA event 5 was held at Christchurch during the weekend of 14 / 15 Sep. A weekend of two halves, Saturday saw light winds and the comp…

The annual event hosted by the RNVR YC, reciprocating the River Orwell event last June. 26 members and Colleagues from the RNVR YC met for the RNVR hosted joint event at Bradwell Marina. 4 RNSA boats ventured out to the rally. One is having a prolonged…

The teams descended on Portsmouth on Sunday 22 September with the Royal Engineers taking the brunt of distance travelling arriving from the East (Maidstone) and the West (Falmouth). Three yachts and three dinghy crews per team anticipated a good day o…

Natalie Roach (RN Dinghy Team Captain) & Alex Pickles (Sidekick & Crew) report. We secured the new LDC demo boat from RS Sailing and were extremely keen to race it competitively. Our only request to RS Sailing, and they did kindly oblige, was that the Navy girls would have a pink spinnaker! All packed and ready for some Welsh sunshine we towed the boat up through the Snowdonia Mountains in the National Park only to be met by a torrential down pour of rain! That evening a reception at the club house was hosted by the Mayor of Pwllheli and the Pwllheli Sailing Club Commodore.

The group wish to announce the date of the 2014 Fitting Out Supper which will be held jointly with colleagues from the RNVRYC. The supper will be held at Liverpool Marina on Saturday 15 February 2014 at 1900 for 1930 and will commence with a champagne …

A round-up of Series 2 The second longer series was held with generally blissful weather, with most courses being in the harbour characterised by colourful spinnaker runs and relatively calm beats upwind.

Attendance was well up on the first series, w…