Summer at last! A warm summers evening designed for sailing but with a blustery north easterly of 15/16 knots gusting to 27 to add a bit of interest. Jolly Jack Tar the SOOD Set a course designed for fast asymetrics, ooops there was only one, of a close kite reach to Browndown, a long fetch against the tide to North Sturbridge, a dead run to Kemps Quay and a close hauled leg back to the finish.

The organisation of the RNSA\RNVRYC Commemoration Service and the Dinner with the Mayor had special poignancy as the commemoration of D-Day moves from the last personal memories to a matter of history.

Emphatic win for the RNSA team at the IS Match Racing Regatta last week. It was hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadorn in J70s. Hamish (first overall) and Keri were the succesful skippers but success was down to the whole crew / team working together in this challenging format. Conditions were pretty

A dinner was held in the Royal Naval College Dartmouth to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Britannia Yacht Club The guest of honour, Captain Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, CBE, RD*, RNR, was welcomed by Captain Joylon Woodard, ADC, RN, Captain of the College. Attendees, including a large number of Officers Under Training, were served pre dinner drinks on the terrace where they were entertained by the Corps of Drums from the BRNC Volunteer Band.