May 30

Solent Cruising Group Activities

Peter has produced an updated programme with a couple of extra items. The programme has been refreshed and has a number of new additions - the latest iteration is below. These events are open to all members and cater for all tastes, so why not come along and see what's on offer. Only 2 weeks to go now to the Big Buoys Challenge - a fun day out on the Solent with a prizegiving and Hog Roast in Hornet SC in the evening.

May 28

A "dark and stormy" encounter

2 RNSA yachts recently enjoyed "dark and stormy" encounter in mid Atlantic - not of the meteorological type, but of the type to be found in the bar of St Georges Sailing Club, Bermuda. The "dark and stormy" ( dark rum and ginger beer) is Bermuda's signature cocktail and the crews of Cosmic Dancer (Clive Woodman) and Maymio (RobinMartin) couldn't resist partaking of a few when they had a chance meeting in the bar of the St Georges Sailing Club.

May 25

Royal Navy Windsurfing Team attend the 2012 Defi Wind Competition

A team of 8 Royal Navy Windsurfers travelled to Gruissan in the South of France to compete in this year’s Defi Wind long distance windsurfing race. Known as the “The Challenge” the Defi wind is one of the premier events on the World Windsurfing calendar. It is open to all comers thereby attracting a mammoth attendance.

May 25

RNSA U Tube – material needed.

Members are invited to upload sailing video to the RNSA’s You tube channel. For details of how to do this please contact the RNSA Office.

May 24

Shower

There is now a shower fitted at the club so that members can wash off after sailing - it's outside, so remember to bring your trunks!

You will find it between the green safety boat container and the club house - it is gas powered, so the water will be warm!

You also have to bring your own water. 

Instructions for use are attached...

May 24

RNSA(P) Early Summer Series Race 7

Summer at last but a bit too light for some. Summer at last. Shirt sleeve evening sailing although for some of the heavier boats it proved a lengthy day and not always fruitful. The whole fleet mustered at Gilkicker along with a couple of visitors, “Electronique” (Fred Portwine) and “Sea Nymph III” (HMS Collingwood).

May 24

Services Offshore Regatta 11-16 Jun

Skippers, Crew and Mates needed! Please come and get involved - we need more crew for this inter-service regatta. Please contact James or Clare (see committee page) if you are able to come and race. We welcome young and old, old faces and new. Provided you have a little experience of yacht sailing before this is the regatta for you.

May 24

Regates Imperiales – Corsica

RN Team Compete against French and Italian Navies RC(O) Hungry Wheal is leading a team of 10 in racing a 64’ foot classic yacht in the Med against the French and Italian Navies. This is about as swanky as yacht racing gets and a real contrast to the normal Solent regattas. Hot off the press – RN crew have won today’s race! The word on the dock is that there were a few baggy heads in the team after yesterday’s racing was cancelled and the crew.

May 24

Royalist MSSC Regatta

RN team 2nd overall after an excellent day's racing A scratch RN crew was put together for this event generously sponsored by Sir Donald Gosling. Racing Beneteau Oceanis 37s was a new experience for all and roller furling, lazy jacks and cruising chutes are unusual on a race course! The Race Committee aspired to run 6 short races in Stokes Bay and despite a very light start, the building breeze co-operated and 6 short windward-leeward races were duly held.

May 24

Sigma 38 National Championships

RN team race "Royal Navy Project" in this hard-fought one-design regatta The Sigma 38 Class has undergone something of a renaissance over the past 3 years and with a new group of owners offers some of the closest one-design racing on the Solent. The sad demise of SULTAN’s Gauntlet of Tamar left the RN without a boat to race and instead a yacht was chartered.