Jun 24

Rolex Fastnet Race 2013

Crew needed! The RN will enter 2 teams on a J/109 and a Nicholson 55. There are also 2 places available to race on a Swan 46. This is the most competitive offshore race in Europe this year! This is not a race for complete novices, there will be some training beforehand and as places are very hotly contested then those who are selected will need to fully commit to the race.

Jun 24

A new yacht needs a new name

Suggestions of names required for the new J/109 The RN team has chartered a J/109 racing yacht and (provided the funding bids are successful) will look to purchase this yacht next month. If successful the J/109 will need an appropriate name and all suggestions will be considered by the Committee.

Jun 22

Tidal Diamond 327 – Saturday Regatta

Tidal Diamond No. 327

SATURDAY REGATTA

TSC Regatta for Saturday has been cancelled.

Due to this there will be no BBQ and unfortunately we have had to cancel the band as well so there is nothing on this evening.

Please can members pass this information on to others.

NB SUNDAY REGATTA IS STILL DUE TO GO AHEAD DEPENDANT ON WEATHER CONDITIONS.
THIS WILL BE ASSESSED ON SUNDAY MORNING.

Regards
Steve Francis


Jun 21

Solent Forts Race and Bands on the Beach

A huge 'thank you' to all involved with the Bands on the Beach or the Solent Forts Race, both of which were a great success.

Jun 20

RNSA(P) Late Summer Series Race 2

A pleasant enough evening but a little light on wind

Jun 20

RNSA(P) Warspite Cup Cowes Race

The next race (26 Jun) is the Cowes Race Following the Cowes Race next Wed, 26 Jun, the Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club are opening up their bar and BBQ facilities to us. Details of food provision and costs awaited. More info as it becomes available. Individuals will be responsible for their own berths in Cowes.

Jun 20

RNSA (PB) at the Round the Island Race 2013

Unusual weather conditions make for an interesting race High Hopes (pictured by kind permission of Hamo Thorneycroft) was the only RNSA (PB) boat to take part in this year’s Round the Island race, run in unusual weather conditions with a north wind, plenty of sun but still wearing foulies due to the wind being cold.

Jun 19

Tidal Diamond 326 – Launch 2014, Regattas Galore

Tidal Diamond No. 326

LAUNCH WEEKEND 2014

The Cruiser launch dates for next year are 12/13th April 2014. For those who wish to launch sooner, then there will be the opportunity to be recovered last in this years lift in weekend. The reason for choosing a later date is based on Easter being late, together with the large amount of disruption we had this year as a result of the poor weather.

George Thomson
Bosun

Regattas Galore

There are two different club regattas advertised below. Unfortunately they are both on the same date, so please ensure you read the correct attached poster and attend the correct club for your chosen racing event!

Paul Tansom
Tidal Diamond Editor

Locks Junior Regatta

Attached is the poster for the locks junior regatta on Saturday 6th July ,the format is much the same as Tudors. There will be a briefing at 1000hrs, followed by 3 races on a triangle course, they will then come ashore for a couple of fun team races whilst the results are being worked out and the food is prepared they will then eat and we will hold the prize giving.

See attached poster.

Langstone Sailing Club Regatta & Junior Regatta

Saturday 6th July
Adults – 10.30am
Juniors – 10.00am

Entertainment all day for non sailors plus evening social. See attached poster for details.

To book afternoon tea and social tickets contact Langstone SC Sailing Secretary Mike Ford – sailingsecretary

See attached poster.

Regatta 2013 poster.doc
regattaposterLangstoneSC.pdf


Jun 18

NAC Regatta

2013 NAC Regatta Once again, RNAS Culdrose has hosted a successful NAC Regatta at its Sailing Centre in Falmouth. 2 fleets (Fold in 2000s and Silver in Bosuns) took to the water, in all some 14 boats. The weather played its part - on Monday it was a case of "now you have some wind, now you don't, now you do again, but with a shift and not as much.

Jun 17

RNSA East Coast met with RNVR YC at Royal Harwich

A return to Woolverstone for the Branch keen to see the new £1M Club House on the picturesque banks of the River Orwell 32 RNSA members and colleagues from the RNVR YC met at the Royal Harwich Yacht Club for our annual joint activity. Two boats turned back due to the weather and others set off early on Friday to ensure they were in the River ready for the Saturday function, Dancing Bear Holly Mill, Indiana, Julie Marie, Moonfleet, Successor and Sulaire.