Oct 20

RNLI Yacht Safety Survey

Calling All Sailors! Please help the RNLI with new research Yacht sailors are being called on to help lifesaving charity the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) with important research into yachting participation and attitudes to risk and safety in the sport. They can do this by taking a short online survey at: www.

Oct 20

Coastwatch gets VHF Channel 65

Coastwatch as been allocated a national licence by OFCOM for the use of VHF Channel 65.

Oct 20

Coastwatch gets VHF Channel 65

Coastwatch as been allocated a national licence by OFCOM for the use of VHF Channel 65.

Oct 18

Peter’s trip around Normandy taking in NL70

Another bid from Peter for this year's Portland Trophy! Peter's entertaining and well illustrated two week cruise to Normandy and Alderney, with motorcyclists along too!

Oct 16

RNSA (P) Autumn Series – Race 8

Much to the relief of the eight diehard vessels that came to the start line for the penultimate Wednesday race of the season, the band of torrential rain forecast to sweep down the Solent did not materialise until much later. In fact the light drizzle gently wetting the fleet 20 minutes prior to the start, eased off to leave another perfect sailing evening.

Oct 15

Tidal Diamond 418 – Pre Recovery Meeting, Halloween Party, Darts Match

Tidal Diamond No. 418

Pre Recovery Meeting Tonight

There will be a meeting at the club for all cruiser members ahead of the Recovery Weekend on

WEDNESDAY 15TH OCTOBER AT 2000HRS

This is a safety briefing for the Recovery Weekend for all involved especially new cruiser members.

Bosun Committee

LOOK WHAT YOU COULD HAVE WON !!

WANTED !! BUDDING ERIC BRISTOWS !!

We have been invited to a inter-club darts match at Langstone Sailing Club on Friday 21st November 8.00pm. I need a team of 6 players and as many supporters as we can muster.

If you would like to be either please let me know, socialsec.

Steve Francis
Social Secretary


Oct 15

Plymouth Branch Committee Meeting Minutes (Jul and Sep 14)

Notes from the meetings

Oct 14

Plymouth Branch Annual Prizegiving – Thursday 6 Nov 14 1830

At the Royal Western Yacht Club. Presentation of the prizes for Offshore, Dinghies and Single Handed race series. Wine and nibbles will be available and the bar will be open. It would be nice to see as many members and competitors to round off the sailing season.

Oct 12

East Coast hold their AGM

Memebrs and friends gathered at the West Mersea Yacht Club on Saturday evening to review 2014 and make plans for 2015. The East Coast Branch met at West Mersea Yacht Club for its annual general meeting on 11th October 2014. The Branch Captain/Chair and Secretary reported on the past year that had seen intense activity putting together NL70 and still managing and supporting a regular cruise programme for 2014.

Oct 11

The Reluctant Anchor Watchman

A sardonic look at anchoring. Why would anyone choose to pass by a marina and head for that quiet little anchorage that offers no facilities, no chance to charge the batteries at exorbitant cost and no bar where one can sit and covet the super yacht that dwarfs your own floating cash drain? Read Peter Stone's musings from this year's cruising on the link below.