Jun 03
2019 Services Offchore race (SOR) is under way
Follow the Victoria 34 fleet as it competes this week with the yellow brick tracker Watch as 6 Victoria 34s in this year's SOR
Jun 03
Defra announces third tranche of Marine Conservation Zone designations
MCZs protect our diverse species and habitats in the “blue belt” around the English Coast
Jun 03
RNSA take third place in the Women’s Open Keelboat Championships 2019 (WOKC)
A weekend of intense sailing in the Solent as the fleet of 12 boats competed in IRC class 1 The RN Offshore women's team won third place in the WOKC this week end. The first day saw champagne sailing in the Solent with the breeze building to 15kts. Skippered by Kathryn Jay, helmed by Alex Pickles with Fiona Cook as tactician/navigator, Mary Sutherland on main, Emma Barry and Lois Holman and Katrina Duxbury in the cockpit and Jennifer Cory, Kerry Marsden and Heather Tarr on bow.
Jun 02
Calais Rally 2019
The Little Ships Club yet again prove great hosts
Another year, another Calais Rally! Some late cancellations following engine, health and work problems resulted in three RNSA boats attending and a two lady shore crew (Vivien Ryser and Val Allwright) via the ferry to join the Little Ship Club, Maldon Little Ship Club and Royal Temple Yacht Club.
May 31
Watersports fun for youngsters at Isle of Wight OnBoard Festival in June
Dozens of young boating enthusiasts from sailing clubs around the Isle of Wight are expected to come and take part in next month’s RYA OnBoard Festival 2019 at Seaview Yacht Club, with help from Brading Haven Yacht Club and the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.
May 30
Le Crunch (23-24 May 19)
The RN wins the annual team racing competition against the French The 'Le Crunch' regatta is an annual event that sees the Royal Navy and Marine Nationale compete. This year the event was hosted and run by the RYS from Cowes and the format saw 3-boat team racing in J70s. With 4 service personnel per boat, it was great to see 24 sailors out on the water.
May 30
RNC-RAYC D-Day Invitation
The Club has very kindly offered an invitation for RNSA members to use their facilities next week. Details below. This is a general notice to all clubs with which we have reciprocal arrangements.
If you are aware of any members planning to visit Portsmouth for the D-Day commemorations next week, please extend our invitation for them to use the RNC&RAYC clubhouse during their visit.