A member approaching 85 years old goes back to sail

Roy Proctor's season with his newly purchased sailing boat Roy's illustrated summary of his first season back sailing, after having previously switched to power, takes him along the south coast as he tackles all the joys that inevitably come with a second hand boat!

21 FEBRUARY 2015 NORTHERN DINNER AT LIVERPOOL

RNVR Yacht Club and RNSA Northern Dinner at Yacht Club Liverppol at Liverpool Marina. The dinner is in aid of the Merseyside Sea Cadet Association We will celebrate the coming of the 2015 season at our Northern Dinner. It will consist of a four course meal, wines (half a bottle per head) and port. TIME 1900 for 1930.

RNSA followers hit the 500 mark

The RNSA main Facebook page has broken through the 500 'likes' barrier. Many thanks to all of our Facebook followers. The RNSA Facebook page now has 510 likes! this is a significant milestone. Our posts are reaching more and more people. Please keep news and pictures flowing to marketing@rnsa.org.

New Honorary Secretary for Southern Region

Paul Rayner CBE has been elected by the Southern Regional Committee as the new Hon Sec.

New Honorary Secretary for Southern Region

Paul Rayner CBE has been elected by the Southern Regional Committee as the new Hon Sec.

Tidal Diamond 428 – Postal Votes, Christmas Lunch

Tidal Diamond No. 428

Diary Dates

Christmas Party 13th December ’14 at 7:30pm
Christmas Carols 19th December ’14 at 7:30pm
Christmas Lunch 21st December ’14 at 1:00pm
New Year’s Eve Party 31st December ’14 at 7:30pm
Prize Giving Supper 7th February ’15 at tba
Evening Speaker – Moira Barber, Solent Swim 16th January ’15 at 8:00pm
Launch Weekend 11th / 12th April ’15

Postal Votes

Would all Club Members who are unable to attend the Annual General Meeting on Sunday 11th January and would like to be issued with a Postal Vote, please send your request for a postal vote, in writing, to the Hon Secretary by December 15th 2014.

Many thanks

Mo Clark
Hon Secretary


Joe Henry and his team bring home the J109 cup!

Joe Henry and the Garmin Winter Series Crew won J109 1st place prize at the Hamble River Sailing Club. Well done the Royal Navy Offshore Sailing Team Joe Henry and some of the Garmin Winter Series Crew collecting the J109 1st place prize at the Hamble River Sailing Club. Well done the Royal Navy Offshore Sailing Team for winning this fiercely contested series.

Marine Conservation Zones – we meet the Minister

The RYA and a number of Isle of Wight club members met George Eustice Defra Minister and Andrew Turner IOW MP on 24th November in Ryde IOW.

Marine Conservation Zones – we meet the Minister

The RYA and a number of Isle of Wight club members met George Eustice Defra Minister and Andrew Turner IOW MP on 24th November in Ryde IOW.

Hengistbury Head Adult Sailors Club – a success story

Set up three years ago in coordination with the Hengistbury Head Outdoor Education Centre, the Adult Sailors’ Club provides informal, safe, fun, pay and play sailing for adults who had completed RYA Level 2 courses at the centre.