Royal Naval Sailing Association East Coast Branch Meeting Royal Harwich Yacht Club (RHYC) (Woolverstone IP9 1AT) 15-16 June 2013 The RNSA Spring Meeting has now been arranged to take place at the RHYC on Saturday 15th June 2013(A chance to see and use its new Clubhouse). The schedule is: 18.30 Pimms onboard Julie Marie (Terry Corner) 20.

Here is the 2013 entry form supporting this years NOR.

WHO: Skippers and Mates WHAT: Cranfield Business School Annual International Regatta. WHERE: Solent WHEN: 5 – 7 Jul 13 WHY: The Regatta will be using the Sunsail Fleet, however the Cranfield Organisers do not have enough Skippers without “employing” the Sunsail Crews at an exorbitant Benefits to you? This weekend will be an excellent opportunity for any qualified Mil/or Ex-mil to network and socialise with students and staff from some of the world’s leading Business Schools who were/are/about to be employed in influential positions in business, and a good opportunity to inform them of what we do here in the Military.

The RNSA(P) Offshore Series will consist of 3 races; NAB Tower, Channel and Cherbourg. 2 weeks will seperate each race and there will be silver ware! This year we are introducing an offshore series to complement the Wednesday evening inshore racing. The first (NAB Tower) Race may be sailed in conjunction with the Portsmouth Harbour Interclubs organisation - more info as it becomes available.

The RNSA(P) Offshore Series will consist of 3 races; NAB Tower, Channel and Cherbourg. 2 weeks will seperate each race and there will be silver ware! This year we are introducing an offshore series to complement the Wednesday evening inshore racing. The first (NAB Tower) Race may be sailed in conjunction with the Portsmouth Harbour Interclubs organisation - more info as it becomes available.

First major event of 2013 brings out the Branch in record numbers 20 members, 6 boats and 2 cars gathered 4th May 2013 at Bradwell’s Port Flair. An event which had produced challenges and difficulties to arrange. Originally billed as Brightlingsea then Bradwell we were ’gazumped’ by the yacht club who had a booking for 80 people.

The RNSA Windsurfing Section have procured a new Windsurfing Kit trailer which is available for RNSA Windsurfers and Dinghy Sailors to transport their craft in RNSA Style! The RNSA Windsurfing Section have used their Sports Equipment Grant from the Sports Lottery for the benefit of all with the purchase of a superb enclosed trailer which is suitable for a wide range of watersports.

The RNSA Windsurfing Section have procured a new Windsurfing Kit trailer which is available for RNSA Windsurfers and Dinghy Sailors to transport their craft in RNSA Style! The RNSA Windsurfing Section have used their Sports Equipment Grant from the Sports Lottery for the benefit of all with the purchase of a superb enclosed trailer which is suitable for a wide range of watersports.

A perfect evening for racing It was a perfect evening for racing when the fleet assembled at Gilkicker on Wednesday. A relatively short course was set to Bob Kemp, North Sturbridge and return in consideration of possible wind fade. As it turned out we could have sailed the course twice around. In the first start Widgeon (Nick Fletcher) were off to a flying start rounded the gate mark , set their spinnaker and were never headed on the water.