Category: RNSA

HMS Sultan Windsurfers Maiden Voyage

Sultan Sailors trialled new beginners windsurfing equipment which will be used to introduce trainees to the sport during the summer term. A team of 6 staff instructors from HMS Sultan were the first to enjoy a recreation period using HMS Sultan’s brand new windsurfing equipment, purchased with a donation from the Commanding Officer’s Fund.

DEFI Wind

A full RNSA team of 5 serving members and 2 veterans have assembled in Gruissan for the Defi wind due to start today. As you can see by the photograph logistics and packing were important in the preparation and travel. 4 of the team, having arrived …

Alex Thomson Vendee Globe Talk this Friday 10 May 2013

Stokes Bay Sailing Club sent an invitation today for RNSA members to attend the Alex Thomson Vendee Globe Talk tomorrow evening at their Club.

It’s too late to order food, but the bar will be open.

There is no charge for the talk.

Please see the attached flyer.

RNSA(P) Early Summer Series Race 5

Brisk breeze reduces fleet but makes for exciting sailing With the wind blowing 25+ kts the fleet that assembled for the fifth race of the Early Summer Series was somewhat reduced. Dead low water springs did not help making for a much longer passage t…

RNSA MEETING RHYC WOOLVERSTONE 15-16 JUNE 2013

Royal Naval Sailing Association East Coast Branch Meeting Royal Harwich Yacht Club (RHYC) (Woolverstone IP9 1AT) 15-16 June 2013
The RNSA Spring Meeting has now been arranged to take place at the RHYC on Saturday 15th June 2013(A chance to see and use…

RNSA Plymouth Branch Race entry form

Here is the 2013 entry form supporting this years NOR.

SKIPPERS + MATES WANTED – CRANFIELD MBA REGATTA – 5-7 JUL 13

WHO: Skippers and Mates

WHAT: Cranfield Business School Annual International Regatta.

WHERE: Solent

WHEN: 5 – 7 Jul 13

WHY: The Regatta will be using the Sunsail Fleet, however the Cranfield Organisers do not have enough Skippers without “employing” the Sunsail Crews at an exorbitant Benefits to you? This weekend will be an excellent opportunity for any qualified Mil/or Ex-mil to network and socialise with students and staff from some of the world’s leading Business Schools who were/are/about to be employed in influential positions in business, and a good opportunity to inform them of what we do here in the Military.

RNSA(P) Offshore Series – NOR

The RNSA(P) Offshore Series will consist of 3 races; NAB Tower, Channel and Cherbourg. 2 weeks will seperate each race and there will be silver ware! This year we are introducing an offshore series to complement the Wednesday evening inshore racing. Th…

RNSA(P) Offshore Series – NOR

The RNSA(P) Offshore Series will consist of 3 races; NAB Tower, Channel and Cherbourg. 2 weeks will seperate each race and there will be silver ware! This year we are introducing an offshore series to complement the Wednesday evening inshore racing. Th…

East Coast May Bank Holiday Rally

First major event of 2013 brings out the Branch in record numbers 20 members, 6 boats and 2 cars gathered 4th May 2013 at Bradwell’s Port Flair. An event which had produced challenges and difficulties to arrange. Originally billed as Brightlingsea then Bradwell we were ’gazumped’ by the yacht club who had a booking for 80 people.