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ON THE WATER 2014 with the Royal Southampton Yacht Club

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Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Clubhouses . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Dine in Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ocean Village Clubhouse . . . . . . 13 Corporate and Private Events . . . 14 Cruising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Frostbite Rallies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Supper Gatherings . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Summer Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Joint Club Rallies . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 St Vaast and Beyond, Cruisers Hog Roast. . . . . . . . . . . 22 Easter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Weymouth Rally . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 R.N.L.I. Race/Rally . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Pullout Section . . . . . . . . . 25-28

Cruising continued . . . . . . . . . .

Technical Challenges; Anchoring and MOB . . . . . . . . . .

Folly Rally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sailing & Racing . . . . . . . . . . .

Welcome to Sailing . . . . . . . . . .

Racing Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fully Crewed Racing . . . . . . . . . .

Southampton Water . . . . . . . . . .

Racing in and around the Solent and the English Channel . . . . . . .

Double Handed Racing . . . . . . . .

Sailing Seminars. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Radio Controlled Boats . . . . . . . .

Cadets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Editor — Michael Ford

Photo credits - Front Cover: Close competition.

Clarkson Cup Regatta 2013, photo by John Greenway.

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Welcome

Welcome to the Royal Southampton Yacht Club Like all Royal Yacht Clubs, Royal Southampton takes pride in its history and standards.

But today’s RSYC is also one of the most dynamic and active. Extensive racing activities span everything from Sunday mornings ‘round the cans’ to jointly running the first few days of the Cowes Regatta. We recently hosted the superb J Class racing in the Solent and also fielded a team of Race Officers for the British Olympics. Additionally our Cruising group - comprising both sail and power- makes ambitious passages to distant destinations while also ensuring, through its active annual programme, that no charming rally venue or reciprocal Yacht Club in the Solent is left unexplored. And ever open to innovation, RSYC has recently instituted a Remote Controlled Yacht section which has a well supported programme of racing on Thursday evenings, plus year-round activities.

But we are about a lot more than sailing - we are also a fun, friendly, highly social club, offering a great range of events. Who couldn’t enjoy a party in our glorious Clubhouse overlooking Ocean Village Marina? Is there a more perfect spot for a lazy lunch on a sunny day, or for a twilight drink, than our stunning Gins Clubhouse, on the beautifully unspoilt Beaulieu River? Many of our members do not own a boat. Some don’t even sail. Or motor.

They are members because it is a lot of fun to have a club with so much to offer - though it’s interesting how many find themselves drawn onto the water eventually... www.rsyc.org.uk

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Welcome

Our recently launched ‘Introductory Membership’- with no joining fee and a monthly payment option - has created a surge in membership over the last year - and our new ‘Affiliate Membership’ option is proving a popular way of enabling local businesses to use Club facilities on weekdays at a tempting offpeak rate.

The Club goes back a long way, to well before 1875, which was when it was awarded its royal warrant and its magnificent premises in Southampton’s Above Bar were commissioned.

Following WW2 the Club moved next door to the Hampshire County Cricket ground - but part of the proceeds from the sale of the previous site were reserved to ensure this inland base was balanced by a waterside one. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the inspired purchase of our site at Gins. And for nearly 25 years we have also been in the privileged position of having our main Clubhouse by the water too - but also convenient to the city centre.

Would you like to know more about the history or any other aspect of the Club? Do have a look at our website at www.rsyc.org.uk. And make sure you check out the social programme while you’re there. You’ll be surprised how many friends you could make over the next year.....

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Membership

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t has never been more straightforward to become a Member of the Royal Southampton!

Our new Membership offers provide for three different categories Full Membership With no joining fee to pay, you can become a full Member as soon as 1) You submit an application, signed by a Proposer and Seconder, who are Members of the Club. If you are new to the area you can supply a reference or we can introduce you to a suitable sponsor.

2) You have attended a meeting for a briefing on the Club, when you can also discuss how you might wish to make the most of your membership and 3) You pay the relevant fee, according to the payment option you choose.

Full Members are entitled to all privileges of the Club, including the right to vote at General Meetings, seek election as a Flag Officer or Committee Member, use the ‘Belted Crest’ insignia, apply for a warrant to fly the defaced blue ensign on their boat and benefit from reciprocal arrangements with other clubs.

Introductory Membership This is limited to a maximum of 12 months, after which we hope you will choose to become a full member. No proposer or formal interview is required. Payment is by monthly Direct Debit.

The whole range of privileges of full Membership (see above) will not apply in the first 12 months, but Introductory Members may fly the Club Burgee and are entitled to the 15 per cent Members’ discount on food and beverages and free car parking in the Ocean Village and Gins Club car parks.

Both the Full and the Introductory Membership offers Family or Single options. Special rates are offered to those under 30 years of age.

Affiliate Membership This enables local business people to use the facilities of our Clubhouses, including bars, restaurant and room hire, for work purposes during specified weekday hours. Affilaites are personal members who are employees or directors of the business or organisation which proposes them. Fees are substantially discounted, but access to the Ocean Village and Gins clubhouses is restricted to specific weekday hours. Benefits are as for Introductory Members, as indicated above.

Membership packs for all categories with full information on fees, payment options and benefits are available from the Ocean Village Clubhouse office.

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SYC is unique in having two Clubhouses on the Solent, offering extensive, but very different, amenities.

The main Clubhouse at Ocean Village has all the advantages of being in a city centre location, while offering a light and charming atmosphere, with commanding views over the marina from both the terrace and the warmth of the lounge, the bar and the restaurants.

We pride ourselves on keeping the facilities bright and up-to-date, having only recently completed an ambitious extension providing further facilities and a lift. Rail, ferry and bus services are all within walking distance, as are cinemas and superb shopping. Members are entitled to free parking in the Club car park. Berthing is also offered to visiting members in the ‘Pool’ - the corner of the marina adjacent to the Clubhouse. The marina’s showering and laundry facilities are also available for use by those overnighting here By contrast with this combined marina and city location Gins, our Clubhouse on the Beaulieu River, occupies a superb spot in what must be the most unspoilt corner of the New Forest, with glorious views over the river and salt marshes, which throng with wildlife. Here you are close to the historic Bucklers Hard village, and the famous Beaulieu Motor Museum. Moorings on the river are available for rent, and visiting boats can berth alongside an extensive river pontoon, or on the shore pontoon which offers power and water, for a modest fee. A daily Bosun service makes the moorings and river pontoon easily accessible. There are excellent shower facilities at the Clubhouse and also free parking for Members.

Gins Clubhouse You are assured of a warm and friendly welcome from the staff at our smaller, and more intimate, Gins Clubhouse, in the heart of the New Forest and beside the Beaulieu River.

It is the jewel in the crown of our Club, and this year we celebrate its 50th anniversary.

The Gins Bar, Restaurant and Terrace offer a tranquil atmosphere and superb views across the salt marshes to the Isle of Wight.

Whether you visit for a Club event, a Sunday Carvery, a dinner with family or friends - or whether you choose to book the venue for a private or business function, you can be confident of a very special and satisfying experience.

With its own recently extended shore pontoon, including access for disabled sailors, a river pontoon, moorings, a Bosun service and excellent showers and changing facilities, Gins is a sailors’ haven. It is also the heart of our cadet sailing training activities and our remote controlled yachting section.

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he restaurants at both Ocean Village and Gins Clubhouse offer delicious, varied menus, cooked to high standards. Each Clubhouse has its own head chef and team, and offers a wide range of dining options. All our food is freshly prepared and cooked on the premises at each location.

Ocean Village offers a full lunch menu, as well as lighter bites, with a highly popular Carvery for Sunday lunch, as well as on Thursday evenings. Dinner is also served Wednesday to Saturday, with special themed menus available in addition to the main one once a week.

At Gins you can also enjoy a superb Carvery on a Sunday lunchtime, and both full lunch and dinner on other days from a menu to suit all tastes, with weekly themed menu also available. (Note: Days of opening vary according to the season) Many lunch and dinner events for members are held throughout the year, from Summer Balls to Christmas Parties, Ladies Lunches to Burns Suppers - all catered by our professional teams.

Prices are kept as low as is consistent with the quality of the dishes - and Members receive a 15 percent discount on all food and drink.

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Corporate and Private Events

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oyal Southampton is a private members’ club, but facilities at both the Ocean Village Clubhouse and at Gins are available for hire for corporate and private events.

Whether you are hosting a business meeting, a training day or a staff social event - or need to set up a business lunch or dinner, we have the venue for you at Ocean Village.

Similarly, if you have a family or other private celebration, these venues will add a charm which few other locations could offer.

OCEAN VILLAGE Subject to availability, you can choose from the following -

Clubhouse Lounge Situated in the main part of the Club and adjacent to the Bar and Restaurant, it has panoramic views of the Marina, as does the broad wooden balcony with outdoor seating, which runs round all three sides of the lounge. This can be set up as a meeting room or as a reception venue for up to 120 guests.

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Corporate and Private Events

Restaurant Able to seat up to 40 diners, and also with marina views, this can be reserved separately or with the Clubhouse lounge.

Bar The Bar itself connects with both the Restaurant and the Lounge, and additionally has its own separate lounge area with sofas which can be made available, separately or open onto the Clubhouse Lounge.

Admirals Room This large multifunctional function room, running the length of the second floor of the Clubhouse, is an ideal venue for training and presentations, being away from the main areas of the Club. Depending on layout, it can typically accommodate up to 80.

Trafalgar Room A smaller and more intimate space, adjacent to the restaurant, decorated with a nautical theme and with marina views. Ideal for meetings, private dinners or small drink receptions.

These are exclusive venues, which can be fully supported by our in-house catering team.

From teas and coffees, through drinks and canapes, buffet meals and even 5 course banquets, our team can put together a bespoke event to suit you and your budget. www.rsyc.org.uk

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Cruising

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Cruising

Frostbite rallies Date 18th Jan 15th Feb 22nd Mar

Destination Marchwood YC Warsash Mary Rose

HW Portsmouth 1219 2349 1432

Height 4.4m 4.4m 4.4m

Our year begins as always with our three frostbite rallies. These rallies are always planned so that the hardier souls whose boats are still afloat can come by water but by restricting the destinations to the mainland all may attend whatever the weather. These gatherings are an excellent opportunity to discuss the summer plans for the individual yachts or for newer members to meet and join in. Could be an icebreaker in more ways than one!

Marchwood YC is based in the old RN magazine on the river Test. This charming destination is easier to find on the water than by road.

Warsash Sailing Club is a short trip by water or a slightly longer drive by road from Southampton but we always receive a warm welcome.

The new Mary Rose museum is well worth a visit so we decided to add this in to our frostbite rallies. Dinner will be at the Hornet SC in Gosport.

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Cruising Supper Gatherings Date 8th Feb 29th Mar 24th April 1st Nov 28th Nov

Destination HW Portsmouth Gins opening 1740 Briefing Supper 2208 RSYC OV 1924(BST) Cruisers Dinner 1701 Speaker Supper Gins 1458

Height 3.7m 4.6m 4.0m 3.9m 4.3m

This year’s programme has our traditional Briefing supper and Cruisers dinner; the first to launch our programme and the latter to reflect on the summer’s activities. The main clubhouse in Ocean Village has berths in either the club pool or the marina which means that an evening’s entertainment can become an overnight stop. We have added three supper/talks to our programme this year. Our club is blessed with two club houses and with the extended pontoon at Gins complete with power and water offers the option of turning an evening into a weekend excursion.

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Cruising

Summer Holidays Date Destination HW Portsmouth 26th July Osborne House Concert 1158

Chichester Harbour 27th July 1232 3rd Aug 1628 23rd Aug Island Harbour 1018 24th Aug 1137 25th Aug 1201 26th Aug Bournemouth Air Show 1235 30th Aug 1430

Height 4.2m 4.3m 4.2m 4.0m 4.3m 4.4m 4.4m 4.5m

Heading East towards Chichester Harbour always presents a problem with the tide calculations and one solution is start from Cowes. Our preliminary date for the Osborne House concert is July 26 that gives us an excuse to visit the Island that weekend. The Chichester Harbour cruise is intended to be a mid-week excursion in the relaxed style rather of a gentler age rather than a mile eating bash across the seas.

Our Bank holiday visit to Island Harbour offers the opportunity of a final long weekend before the end of school holidays. The last two years the Ryde Sea Cadets have brought over their canoes for all to try. Add to this a BBQ and a walk to the Folly for lunch, spaces at the marina for campers and we have a winning formula we want to repeat in 2014.

The Bournemouth Air Show was investigated by a number of our members this year.

Anchoring off the Pier to watch the aerial display and then on to Studland Bay for the night proved to be a successful format which we wish to include in our programme.

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Cruising Joint Club rallies Date Destination HW Portsmouth 5th July RNC & RAYC 1709 12th July Cruiser race/rally Gins 1133 13th July 1216 25th Oct Royal Corinthian Cowes 1234 26th Oct 1206(UTC)

Height 4.1m 4.6m 4.8m 4.7m 4.7m

When most organisations rally to other clubs they tend to be greeted by the staff and take over the facilities in isolation. We believe that there is much more to be had if we welcome the members of the host club and our reciprocal clubs to join in with our activities. What started as tri-club has now been renamed the Joint Club rallies. These begin with an early July rally to Portsmouth. This year we shall base ourselves in the Royal Clarence a former RN victualling yard; how appropriate! The Gosport ferry takes us across to Gunwharf and Sunday lunch at the RNC & RAYC in old Portsmouth. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of our Gins clubhouse we shall visit in mid July. This will be a joint clubs rally and an opportunity to sail the Radio Controlled model yachts. Our October date takes us to Cowes with dinner at the Royal Corinthian and berths in Cowes Yacht Haven. Known for its reputation for hospitality, the Royal Corinthian serves some of the best food and wine to be had in Cowes.

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Cruising

St Vaast and Beyond, Cruisers Hog Roast Date Destination 24th May St Vaast 25th May 26th May 7th June Gins Hog Roast 8th June

HW Portsmouth 0751 0921 1004 1833 0659

Height 4.0m 4.1m 4.2m 3.8m 3.6m

Our jaunt across the Channel to St Vaast takes advantage of the Bank Holiday to allow those with restricted time to join us for the weekend. For those with more leisure time and the desire to be in St Vaast for its Saturday market, then the option is depart earlier. For those with even more free time the “Beyond� is entirely decided after the weekend, the only target is to be back at Gins for the annual Hog roast.

The Hog roast is open to all, our only request is that you book at least one week before since the size of the Hog is determined by the number of diners! The Hog is usually served with its crackling and apple sauce, accompanied by a selection of salads.

Easter Date 18th April 19th April 20th April

Destination HW East Cowes Royal Solent Yarmouth RSYC Gins

Portsmouth 1245 1429 1519

Height 4.6m 4.6m 4.4m

Easter is a movable feast in more ways than one. We begin on Friday in East Cowes marina with our Safari supper; this is an excellent chance to make new friends or renew old acquaintances. Saturday takes us to Yarmouth and dinner at the Royal Solent Yacht Club. Waiting for the tide to carry you west gives a leisurely start to the day, or a short passage keeping inshore to cheat the tide offers a lunchtime stop off Newtown, the choice is yours. Sunday morning we carry the flood to the Royal Southampton at Gins for the carvery lunch followed by an afternoon of fun and games for the cadets.

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Cruising Weymouth Rally Date Destination 3rd May Weymouth Rally 4th May 5th May

HW Portsmouth 1419 1507 1534

Height 4.2m 4.1m 4.0m

The longer Bank Holiday weekends offer the chance for families still working to venture further afield without eating into their holiday allowance, the downside is these fixed holidays restrict the choice of tides.

Going west and returning always presents problems with the tide so although the times may not suit the going they are better for the return. It has always been a favourite destination since George 3rd lost the Americas and discovered Weymouth and, with a new royal George, we really should go there. The bathing machines are long gone but the Royal Dorset YC refurbished in 2011 offers a warm welcome.

RNLI Race/Rally Date Destination 27th Sept 28th Sept

HW Portsmouth 1329 1403

Height 4.6m 4.6m

Yes it is a race, but it is also a rally, so it appears in the race listing and also in the cruisers section. You can race or cruise to the destination, the choice is yours, but the reason for going is a club dinner followed by an auction and a raffle. All of the money raised goes to the RNLI. So we have a great time whilst supporting a good cause.

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ON THE WATER

2014 Events Diary ROYAL SOUTHAMPTON YACHT CLUB 2014 PROGRAMME Carvery Quiz - 2nd Thurs of Month Steak & Kidney Pudding Club - 3rd Wed of Month Sailing Seminars - 4th Thurs of Month Members Evening & Charity Draw - Last Wed of Month

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CLUB CLOSED Carvery/Quiz OV Doyle Sails Frostbite Races 1 & 2 Steak & Kidney Pudding Club OV Frostbite Rally 1 to Marchwood Scottish Country Dancing Lessons OV Sailing Seminar & Carvery OV Burn’s Night OV RYA Day Skipper Series (1 of 6) OV Doyle Sails Frostbite Races 3 & 4 Scottish Country Dancing Lessons OV Members Evening and Charity Draw Fully Crewed Prize Giving OV RYA Day Skipper Series (2 of 6) OV Scottish Country Dancing Lessons OV Gins Opening Party & Cruisers Supper Doyle Sails Frostbite Races 5 & 6 RYA Day Skipper Series (3 of 6) OV Scottish Country Dancing Lessons OV Carvery/Quiz OV Valentines Candelight Dinner OV New Members Evening OV Frostbite Rally 2 to Royal Southern RYA Day Skipper Series (4 of 6) OV Scottish Country Dancing Lessons OV Steak & Kidney Pudding Club OV Chinese New Year Celebration OV RYA Day Skipper Series (5 of 6) OV Doyle Sails Frostbite Races 7 & 8 Scottish Country Dancing Lessons OV Members Evening and Charity Draw Sailing Seminar & Carvery OV RYA Powerboat Level II (day 1) OV Charity Horse Racing Night OV RYA Day Skipper Series (6 of 6) OV RYA Powerboat Level II (day 2) OV Radio Controlled Yachts Sail/Seminar OV Supper Talk on Mary Rose OV Assistant Instructor Course OV Doyle Sails Frostbite Races 9 & 10 RYA GMDSS OV Carvery/Quiz OV Doyle Sails Frostbite Races 11 & 12 Radio Controlled Yachts Sail/Tuition Gins Steak & Kidney Pudding Club OV Radio Controlled Yachts Workshop Gins Frostbite Rally 3 to Portsmouth Assistant Instructor Course OV Harken Spring Series Races 1 & 2 RYA Diesel Engine Course Members Evening and Charity Draw Sailing Seminar & Carvery OV

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Cruiser Briefing Supper Harken Spring Series Races 3 & 4 MOTHER’S DAY Ladies Luncheon OV Radio Controlled Yachts Sail/Seminar OV River familiarisation day Gins Harken Spring Series Races 5 & 6 Cadet RIB Adventure OV Cadet RIB Adventure OV Carvery/Quiz OV Cadets at Gins 1 Cadets at Gins 1 Italian Themed Club Night OV Sharp’s Doom Bar Spring Solent Double Harken Spring Series Races 7 & 8 Radio Controlled Yachts Sail/Tuition Gins Cadet RIB Adventure OV Cadet RIB Adventure OV Radio Controlled Yachts Workshop Gins GOOD FRIDAY Easter Rally EASTER MONDAY St George’s Day Cruiser Supper and Talk RYA First Aid at Sea OV Harken Spring Series Races 9 & 10 RYA Radar OV Members Evening and Charity Draw Gin’s Summer Opening Begins Evening Race 1 Sharp’s Doom Bar Cherbourg Double Poole Rally Photography Master Class Gins MAY BANK HOLIDAY Evening Race 2 50th Birthday Party Gins 50th Birthday Dinner Gins RYA Powerboat Level II (day 1) OV RYA Powerboat Level II (day 2) OV Cadet Dinghy Safari Gins Radio Controlled Yachts Sail/Tuition Gins Radio Controlled Yachts Workshop Gins Evening Race 3 Man Overboard Drill Sharp’s Doom Bar West Princessa Double Evening Race 4 St Vaast & Beyond Rally Bank Holiday BBQ Gins Try a Boat Day Gins SPRING BANK HOLIDAY Members Evening and Charity Draw Evening Race 5 Cadets at Gins 2 Cadets at Gins 2 Clarkson Cup Evening Race 6 Sharp’s Doom Bar Weymouth Double 1 Beer Festival and Cruisers Hog Roast Gins Sharp’s Doom Bar Weymouth Double 2

2014 Events Diary

Wed 11 Radio Controlled Yachts Workshop Gins

Thur 12 Evening Race 7

Sat 14 1960’s Mid Summer Ball Gins

Sun 15 FATHERS DAY

Sun 15 Radio Controlled Yachts Sail/Tuition Gins

Thur 19 Evening Race 8

Fri 20 Keyhaven Rally

Fri 20 Disco Supper OV

Sat 21 ISC Round The Island Race

Sat 21 RYA Powerboat Level II (day 1) OV

Sun 22 RYA Powerboat Level II (day 1) OV

Wed 25 Members Evening and Charity Draw

Thur 26 Evening Race 9

Sat 28 Sharp’s Doom Bar Laid Marks & Summer Solent

Doubles & RSYC Spinlock IRC 2014 Double

Handed IRC National Championships day 1 of 2

Sat 28 Inter Club Dinghy Regatta Gins

Sun 29 Sharp’s Doom Bar Nab Tower Double & RSYC

Spinlock IRC 2014 Double Handed IRC National

Championships day 2 of 2 July Thur 3 Evening Race 10

Sat 5 Ladies Lollypop Charity Race

Sun 6 RNC & RAYC Lunch

Thur 10 Evening Race 11

Sat 12 60’s Theme Cruiser Race Gins

Sun 13 Cruiser Race Gins

Sun 13 Radio Controlled Yachts Sail/Tuition Gins

Wed 16 Radio Controlled Yachts Workshop Gins

Thur 17 Evening Race 12

Sat 19 Sharp’s Doom Bar Island Double

Thur 24 Evening Race 13

Thur 24 Cadets at Gins 3

Fri 25 Cadets at Gins 3

Sat 26 Pre-Cowes Summer Ball OV

Sat 26 Osborne House Concert/Rally

Sat 26 RYA Powerboat Level II (day 1) OV

Sat 26 Family Weekend Gins

Sun 27 RYA Powerboat Level II (day 2) OV

Sun 27 Family Weekend Gins

Sun 27 Chichester Cruise

Wed 30 Members Evening and Charity Draw August Fri 1 Commodore’s Cocktail Party OV

Sat 2 - 9 START OF COWES WEEK

Fri 8 Cowes Fireworks Gins

Sat 9 New Forest Bike Ride Gins

Sun 10 Radio Controlled Yachts Sail/Tuition Gins

Wed 13 Radio Controlled Yachts Workshop Gins

Sat 16 1964 Boats & 1960’s Car Rally Gins

Thur 21 Evening Race 14

Fri 22 Sharp’s Doom Bar St Peter Port Double

Sat 23 to Mon 25 Island Harbour Rally

Mon 25 SUMMER BANK HOLIDAY

Wed 27 Members Evening and Charity Draw

Thur 28 Cadets at Gins 4

Thur 28 Evening Race 15

Fri 29 Cadets at Gins 4 September Wed 10 Radio Controlled Yachts Workshop Gins

Thur 11 Radio Controlled Yachts Sail/Seminar OV

Fri 12 Southampton Boat Show Starts

October

November

December

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Last Night of the Proms Gins Sharp’s Doom Bar Poole Bar Double & Fully Crewed Radio Controlled Yaachts Sail/Tuition Gins Members Evening and Charity Draw Sailing Seminar & Carvery OV Royal Yacht Squadron Dinner RNLI Race/Rally Newtown Rally Sharp’s Doom Bar Autumn Solent Double RYA GMDSS Course OV Ladies Lunch OV Carvery/Quiz OV Winter Series Races 1 & 2 RYA Diesel Engine Course Steak & Kidney Pudding Club OV 60’s Look Alike Evening Gins RYA First Aid at Sea OV RYA Radar Course OV Winter Series Races 3 & 4 Radio Controlled Yachts Workshop Gins Sailing Seminar & Carvery OV Halloween Disco OV Royal Corinthian Rally Double Handed Prize Giving OV RYA Powerboat Level II (day 1) OV RYA Powerboat Level II (day 2) OV RYA Yachtmaster Theory (1 of 6) OV Radio Controlled Yachts Sail/Tuition Gins Members evening and Charity Draw Radio Controlled Yachts Sail/Seminar OV Committee Dinner OV AGM OV Cruisers Dinner RYA Yachtmaster Theory (2 of 6) OV Winter Series 5 & 6 Laying Up Supper Gins RYA Yachtmaster Theory (3 of 6) OV Winter Series Races 7 & 8 Carvery/Quiz OV Winter Series 9 & 10 RYA Yachtmaster Theory (4 of 6) OV Steak & Kidney Pudding Club OV Antiques Roadshow Supper Night OV Winter Series Races 11 & 12 RYA Yachtmaster Theory (5 of 6) OV Members Evening and Charity Draw Sailing Seminar & Carvery OV RYA Yachtmaster Theory (6 of 6) OV Charity Pursuit Race Carvery/Quiz OV Christmas Celebration Party OV Steak & Kidney Pudding Club OV Carols around The Christmas Tree OV Members Evening and Charity Draw Christmas Day Lunch OV Boxing Day Lunch Event Gins Folly Rally NEW YEAR’S EVE BALL OV

Additional events may be added throughout the year

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Cruising Technical Challenges; Anchoring and MOB Date Destination 17th May MOB 20th June Keyhaven 21st June 4th Oct Newtown Creek

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Whilst most of our rallies take us to destinations with pontoons, water and power it is nice to get back to our roots and practice some of the skills of self-sufficiency that attracted us to yachting in the first place.

Our biannual MOB training day is planned to take place early season so that racers and cruisers can brush up their safety skills before venturing offshore. A morning’s classroom session is followed by an afternoon on the water, probably the most valuable day in our calendar.

The ISC Round the Island Race this year, because of the tides, is back to mid June so the plan is to sail down the Western Solent on Friday, anchor, and either a BBQ or visit to Keyhaven sailing club, and then watch the fleet go past early Saturday morning before moving to Lymington or Yarmouth.

The Newtown event is intentionally held out of high season on a date which, having taken the ebb tide from Southampton Water, enables us to take the flood tide by dinghy to Shalfleet quay and walk the mile or so to the New Inn for dinner. We normally moor our yachts to the visitors’ buoys in Newtown Creek or anchor in Clamerkin Lake. Having regard to the time of low water on 4th Oct., many of our members will be on the moorings by early afternoon and may then take the circular walk (about an hour) from the landing stage. We should then set off in our dinghies (with torch) at about 1800hrs. giving us time to enjoy our meal before the next ebb demands our return by dinghy to our moorings where we may gather for coffee or something stronger

Folly Rally Date 27th Dec

Destination Folly Inn

HW Portsmouth 1440

Height 4.5m

The Folly Rally is a highlight of the club year. Supported by all sections of the club it can be one of the biggest gatherings on our calendar. Depending on the weather the numbers can vary from 80 to 100+, but whatever the number we will be warmly welcomed by Andy and Cheryl and efficiently catered for by their friendly staff. The Club office will be closed over the Christmas period so if, after booking, you need to change your plans please use one of the contact numbers listed on your confirmation email so that we can give the Inn as accurate a number as possible.

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e host one of the most active year-round racing programmes in the Solent and here you’ll find details of our 2014 races and events.

This year sees some major innovations to help our continuous development of RSYC racing.

Fully crewed: • A joint initiative with Spinlock IRC celebrating IRC’s 30th anniversary will provide a 2014 IRC certificate for just 40 per cent of the normal cost to boats competing in the Doyle Sails Frostbite Series (January-March).

• Our popular Thursday evening summer racing will follow a revised format with the Twilight and Summer Series merged into one longer Series with more discards. There’s also a new class for double-handers sailing under white sails.

• There’ll be a new all ladies race on Saturday, July 5 in aid of the Commodore’s Charity Double Handed: • This year we expand from two to three Sub-Series: Inshore, Alongshore and Offshore each comprising four races but now with one discard each. There are five discards in the Main Series of 12 races. Like the Inshore Series, the new Alongshore races will be rated Category 4.

• On the weekend June 28 and 29 three of the Main series races will be combined to provide the first ever UK Double Handed IRC National Championship and a Club Championship for the non-IRC boats.

Off the water, you can expect our usual warm welcome at either of our two Solent clubhouses at Ocean Village, Southampton and at Gins on the River Beaulieu.

Our race organisation is supported by the Club’s helpful and knowledgeable staff together with one of the strongest and most experienced volunteer race management teams to be found anywhere in the UK; including international, national and regional officials.

Our 2014 Notices of Race, Sailing Instructions, supporting information, results, race reports and much more information besides will all be published on our website: Visit www.rsyc.org.uk to keep up to date with everything that’s going on at the RSYC. • All races and race events are open to members and non-members alike • A full range of year-round fully crewed and double handed events • More classes, prizes and trophies in the Double Handed Series races • A separate class for any six one-design or white sail boats in any race or series • Text / E-mail declarations for all applicable races • Hot meals to suit a range of budgets at our Clubhouses after local races.

The Notice of Race, entry forms and other double handed race documents will be available from our website at www.rsyc.org.uk or by contacting the Sailing Secretary by phone on 023 8022 3352 or by e-mail Racing@rsyc.org.uk

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So whether you’ve raced with us before or not, we look forward to giving you quality, competitive racing on the water and a warm and friendly welcome back at the Clubhouse afterwards.

Come and join us in 2014.

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oyal Southampton Yacht Club is proud to offer one of the most comprehensive programmes of year-round fully crewed racing of any Solent Yacht Club. Many of our events are run on Southampton Water adjacent to our Ocean Village clubhouse and offer challenging and competitive racing but without the ‘Solent chop’.

All our fully crewed races are open to Club members and non-members alike and many are dual scored for both IRC and Club rated boats. Typically, there will be racing for two or three classes but we are always willing to establish a class for any group of six or more similar boats. Every race is followed by a prizegiving in the bar of the Ocean Village clubhouse where hot food and a warm welcome also await.

Southampton Water is within easy reach of Southampton, Hamble and Cowes marinas and offers scope for a wide variety of racing using fixed and laid race marks to suit the sailing wind. Conditions are typically more sheltered than in the Solent, whilst the funnelling effect of the channel sometimes means that we have enough sailing breeze when conditions in the Solent are too light.

Sunday Morning Racing Between September and April we race on Sunday mornings. Race Series may vary but typically we run two races of around an hour’s duration each between 10 am and 1 pm.

Racing is organised by one or two teams of race officers and committee boats depending on boat numbers.

Thursday Evening Racing Between Easter and the late August bank holiday, our Southampton Water racing is held on Thursday evenings. It’s a great way to relax after a long day by getting out on the water with friends for an hour of racing before sunset. And, as ever, each race is followed by a prize-giving in the Ocean Village clubhouse bar.

In 2014 we’re including a new class for double handed boats sailing under white sails.

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nce again we have exciting and competitive year-round racing in the relative shelter of Southampton Water. When conditions allow, some races start near to After Barn buoy for the extra convenience of boats coming from the Hamble. Sunday morning racing normally includes two races and the Spring, Evening, and Winter Series are dual scored.

DOYLE SAILS FROSBITE SERIES Alternate weekends 10 am, January 12 - March 15* Sponsored by Doyle Sails, this 12 race Series starts the New Year on the water with two races on Southampton Water every other weekend. Get in training for the new season and be back to the Clubhouse by around 1.30 pm for a prize-giving and hot lunch.

IRC and RSYC will refund 60 per cent of the 2014 IRC certificate cost to boats completing more than half the Series – see www.rsyc.org.uk for details. ​* Please see the diary for all race dates.

HARKEN SPRING SERIES Sundays 10 am March 23 - April 27 Harken UK will sponsor prizes for this ten race Series with two races every Sunday morning (excluding Easter weekend) for monohulls and multihulls. Results will be dual-scored.

Great competition on the water as the days begin to lengthen. We’ll be back in the Clubhouse by around 1.30 pm for a prize-giving and lunch.

EVENING SERIES Thursday evenings 7 pm May 1 – August 28 Fifteen, yes fifteen, dual scored Southampton Water races on Thursday evenings right through the summer.

Since this is the holiday season there are six discards. It’s a great way to relax on a summer’s evening and if you’re struggling for crew why not try it double handed? Entry is open to members and non-members, monohulls and multihulls. There’ll be the usual prize-giving at the Clubhouse after every race.

WINTER SERIES S ​ undays 10 am October 12 - November 23 This popular Series again comprises 12 races over six Sundays*. There’ll be two races between 10 am and 1 pm each day. Monohulls with IRC certificates will be dual scored.

At the Ocean Village Clubhouse there’ll be prizes, a warm welcome and hot food after racing each week. * No racing on October 26.

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CLARKSON CUP REGATTA/IRC Solent Series Championship Race 1 Saturday 10 am May 31 Two ‘round the cans’ races in the central Solent for the Clarkson Cup Trophy.

The regatta forms part of the IRC Solent Series Championship for IRC and MOCRA classes with the score contributing to the Series: See the SIRCOA website for details. Everyone is welcome back to the Ocean Village Clubhouse after sailing for a race prize giving and celebration.

LADIES LOLLYPOP CHARITY RACE Saturday 10 am July 5 A new idea for 2014 this race will start in Southampton Water, make a circuit of the eastern Solent and then return – hence the ‘lollypop’ shape! It’s for all female crews and skippers and the purpose is to have a great day on the water whilst raising funds for the Commodore’s Charity – the Tall Ships Youth Trust. The decks will be cleared for a prize giving and party back at Ocean Village after the race.

AAM COWES WEEK Daily August 2 - 9 Organised by Cowes Combined Clubs, including the RSYC, Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week is one of the world’s classic regattas. We are proud to award trophies for the first day’s racing, including the Queen’s Cup, Armitage Challenge Cup, Vanduara Bowl and many others. Full regatta information at www.aamcowesweek.co.uk POOLE BAR RACE Saturday, September 20 New to the 2014 programme, the Poole Bar race is mainly a double handed event (see below) but fully crewed boats can also enter and race in their own class.

RNLI RACE / RALLY Saturday/Sunday, September 27/28 Great fun and one of the friendliest events of the year, this is an opportunity for racers and cruisers to join in expressing our support for the RNLI. This year our destination on Saturday evening will again be the RSYC’s Gins Clubhouse on the River Beaulieu after a Solent race of around three hours. Our fundraising dinner on Saturday night will be followed by a second Solent race on Sunday.

CHARITY PURSUIT RACE Sunday, November 30 A light-hearted race to mark the end of our racing year and the start of the festive season.

Racers and cruiser/racers start in order of Club rating and the faster boats try to catch the earlier starters. Proceeds go to the Commodore’s Charity. Racing will end before 1 pm so we can all meet at the Ocean Village Clubhouse for the prize giving, raffle and prizes for the best fancy dressed crew. Hot food will be available in the bar and restaurant.

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ne of the reasons for the popularity of this Series is its continuous evolution and this year we have some major changes to announce:

We keep the Inshore and Offshore Series but add a new ALONGSHORE SERIES. Each will comprise four races but now with one discard. The Island and Nab races move to the Alongshore Series. The Main series will comprise all 12 races with five discards.

The Spinlock IRC 2014 DOUBLE HANDED IRC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP June 28/29 The championship will comprise: Laid Marks and Summer Solent races (Saturday) and the Nab Double on Sunday. On Saturday evening there’ll be a celebration at the Ocean Village Clubhouse.

The same races will comprise a Club Championship for non-IRC boats.

A new Mike Golding Trophy will be awarded to the best boat overall.

Our Sponsors: Our Double Handed Racing wouldn’t be the same without the close and much valued support of our sponsors, Molson Coors. In 2014 the title brand will be Sharp’s Doom Bar. If you’ve not raced double handed, come and see what you’ve been missing! There’s a great atmosphere both on and off the water. In the Sharp’s Doom Bar Double Handed Series there are individual race class prizes and trophies, plus class trophies for the Inshore, Alongshore, Offshore and Main Series. The annual double handed prize giving will be on Saturday, October 25.

SPRING SOLENT DOUBLE (Inshore) Saturday, April 12 The first race of the season and of the Main and Inshore Series. Three or four hours racing of a passage flavour in the Solent. A race prize giving and welcome at the Ocean Village Clubhouse after racing.

CHERBOURG DOUBLE (Offshore) Friday, May 2 The first cross-Channel event in this year’s Offshore Series. This popular race starts in the central Solent on Friday evening to hopefully provide a daylight landfall. This is the first May Bank Holiday weekend so there’s extra time for the trip home after a prize giving on Saturday evening.

WEST PRINCESSA DOUBLE (Alongshore) Saturday, May 17 The first of the new races for 2014 will start and end in the Solent and take boats out to West Princessa Buoy. There’ll be a party at a Solent destination after the race with plenty of time to get home on Sunday.

WEYMOUTH DOUBLE (Offshore) Saturday/Sunday, June 7/8 The second and third (Cat’4) races of the Offshore Series go to Weymouth from the central Solent with an early start on Saturday morning and the return race starting in Weymouth Bay on Sunday morning. There’s time to relax in Weymouth between races and at the prize giving at the Royal Dorset Yacht Club. www.rsyc.org.uk

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Double Handed Racing CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND Saturday/Sunday, June 28/29 These three races are ‘stand-alone’ events in the Double Handed series but this year also comprise The Spinlock IRC 2014 Double Handed IRC National Championships and RSYC Double Handed Club Championships.

Saturday LAID MARKS DOUBLE (Inshore) This will be a race of between one and two hours, probably in the central Solent and using laid marks to provide a ‘sausage/triangle’ or similar course to suit the conditions.

SUMMER SOLENT DOUBLE (Inshore) A race of around two to three hours with a similar passage flavour to the Spring and Autumn Solent Doubles. The aim will be to finish racing by around 3 pm.

Evening - There’ll be a prize-giving and celebration at the Ocean Village Clubhouse.

Sunday NAB TOWER DOUBLE (Alongshore) This is the classic race of around 30 nm from the central Solent to the Nab Tower and back.

Prize-Giving - Championship prizes and trophies will be awarded at the Double Handed annual prize-giving on October 25.

ISLAND DOUBLE (Alongshore) Saturday, July 19 Always the most popular inshore event, regularly attracting more than 100 boats. This year we’ll again use the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club’s line for our start and finish off Cowes. Circumnavigate the Isle of Wight and collect a pair of engraved glasses as well as competing for the other prizes and trophies!

ST PETER PORT DOUBLE (Offshore) Friday, August 22 The longest and the last of the 2014 Offshore Series. This race over the August Bank Holiday can be challenging but a great welcome awaits us; plus it offers the opportunity to linger and go cruising on the way home.

POOLE BAR DOUBLE (Alongshore) Saturday, September 20 New to the 2014 programme, this race to the Poole Bar Buoy will start and end in the Solent. Like the West Princessa race, there’ll be a party at a Solent destination after the race with plenty of time to get home on Sunday.

AUTUMN SOLENT DOUBLE (Inshore) Saturday, October 4 The concluding race of the Inshore and Main Series takes us on a three or four hour race with a passage flavour in the Solent. A warm welcome awaits at the Ocean Village prize giving after racing.

EVENING SERIES Thursday evenings 7 pm May 1 – August 28 Not part of the Main double handed Series. See above for details of these Southampton Water races which in 2014 will include a double handed white sail class.

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Racing SAILING SEMINARS Falling on the fourth Thursday of the month from September to November and January to March, these talks and presentations cover a wide variety of racing and sailing topics and have proved very popular. Starting at 8.30 pm, they follow the Club’s excellent value carvery suppers which are served from 7 pm onwards and so are a great way to spend a winter’s evening.

RADIO CONTROLLED BOATS Started in 2012, our new Radio Controlled Boats section is flourishing and offers a wide range of events throughout 2014. There are seminars, talks and workshops at both the Gins and Ocean Village Clubhouses and as more and more members discover the fascination of this sport we plan to hold more competitive and class racing events.

The club starter class, introduced this year, is the Dragon Force RG65, a great and economical way to get into the sport.

Other classes sailed are International 1 Metres, Marbleheads and 10 Raters.

Members of other RC boat clubs can have limited use of our clubhouses for specific events but can also take advantage of our introductory membership offers for full use of the Club’s great venues.

Please see the diary for details of all Radio Controlled Boats events in 2014.

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ur Cadets section had a fantastic year in 2013 and we’re planning more great events for 2014.

It’s a great way to get youngsters started on the water under close supervision and in a friendly atmosphere.

Our Cadet sailing days are very family orientated with parents, grandparents, family and friends all welcome and encouraged to join in.

And you don’t need to be an RSYC member to take part.

Get hands-on experience, learning how to drive a RIB safely; you will also learn high speed turns and emergency stops. Come dinghy sailing at Gins in May and familiarise yourself with the Club dinghies. There are 2 x 2 day dinghy sailing events run by qualified RYA instructors on the Beaulieu River.

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GLOVER AND HOBBS Optometrists and Contact Lens Practitioners

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Comprehensive and thorough eye examinations by experienced practitioners with over twenty years experience, using the latest techniques and technology.

Specialists in Lindberg frames, and Zeiss lenses.

Henderson Court, High Street, Lymington, SO41 9FQ Opposite Stanwell House Hotel, behind Lounges Coffee bar

Tel: 01590 670121 www.gloverandhobbs.co.uk

Training

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he RSYC has been an RYA accredited Training Centre for nearly 20 years. We provide a range of both practical and theory course to Club members and non-members alike.

Theory courses are, in the main, held at the Club with some of the more specialised courses being outsourced to other training schools. The Powerboat Level 2 courses are held on local waters using the Club’s own Ribcraft 585 powerboat.

There is also a very healthy training scheme for those members wishing to progress through the RYA qualified race officer scheme and, once again, practical training takes place on the Club committee boat, a Mitchell 31, and the Ribcraft 585.

From time to time, a one day structured safety programme for man-overboard training and flare demonstration is run to allow members to practise on their own boats those aspects not normally covered by other courses. The recovery of a dummy from the water using own methods being the main exercise, but the opportunity to handle and fire flares is also part of the day’s activities.

The RYA Courses offered include: Basic Navigation and Safety Theory; Day Skipper Theory; Yachtmaster Theory; Sea Survival; ISAF Offshore Safety Certificate; Diesel Engine; GMDSS VHF; RADAR; First Aid; ISAF Personal Safety.

Powrboat Level 2 and practical ‘own boat’ assessments for the International Certificate of Competence (ICC) together with Inland Waterways.

CEVNI Endorsements are also offered.

All courses are run by fully qualified RYA instructors. Furthermore, if members wish to do courses outside those programmed they can express their interest and if there are sufficient numbers, extra courses can be arranged. www.rsyc.org.uk

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Contacts Admiral, HRH Prince Michael of Kent

CONTACTS - Left to right.

Commodore, Wing Commander Gordon Agnew, BA RAF (Rtd) Vice-Commodore, Brian Hinde

Rear Commodore Sailing, Bob Trimble Rear Commodore House, Allan Beswick Club Secretary and Manager, Gary Stocks

Contact us Royal Southampton Yacht Club 1 Channel Way Ocean Village Southampton SO14 3QF Telephone:

02380 223 352

Fax:

02380 330 613

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GINS CLUBHOUSE St Leonards Beaulieu River Hampshire SO42 7XG Telephone:

01590 616 213

Fax:

01590 616 327

Email: gins@rsyc.org.uk VHF Channel 77, Call sign Sea Echo

Membership and Cruising Secretary, Maggie Puleston Direct Tel: 02380 210 877 Email: membership@rsyc.org,uk Sailing Secretary, Cathy Crawley Direct Tel: 02380 210 872 Email: sailing@rsyc.org.uk Events and Conferences, Carly Drover, Conference and Banqueting Manager Direct Tel: 02380 210 878 Email: events@rsyc.org.uk www.rsyc.org.uk

Specialists In Lifting Commercial And Private Yachts

ITCHEN MARINE American Wharf, Elm Street, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 5GA Tel: 023 8063 1500 • Fax: 023 8033 5606

• Boats as big as 75 ton in hoist or as small as you like with our 75 ton crane!

• Lift and Scrub or Storage available.

• Marine diesel sold.

• Marina Berths • Towage

Stockist for Anodes

1 Channel Way Ocean Village Southampton SO14 3QF Telephone: 02380 223 352 Fax: 02380 330 613 Email: rsyc@rsyc.org.uk Web: www.rsyc.org.uk

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