Commodore’s Cruise 2026 – Going West
The Cruise began with the majority of the fleet gathering in Lymington. Being the Commodore’s birthday, cake and drinks were organised on the pontoon mid-afternoon, once everybody had arrived. This…
Spring Rally 2026 – Yarmouth
With the sailing season fully underway for 2026, it was time for the Spring Rally, with a two-nighter booked for Yarmouth. When it was time for tea and cakes, the…
AGM – Mar 2026
The 2025-26 Winter Talk series only finished last month, but it was already time to mark the transition to a New Year for the Club, with the AGM. The official…
The Vyne walk – Mar-26
Following one of the wettest Februarys on record, the heavens relented for us last Sunday. Whilst there were some very occasional light showers, that strange yellow object brightened the day…
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Nicholas Gray – “Astronauts of Cape Horn” – Feb 2026
‘Astronauts of Cape Horn’ was an intriguing title for the final talk of the winter series. It referenced the similar personality types between long distance solo sailors and astronauts., and…
Frostbite Rally 2026 – Hamble
With a cold and wet weekend forecast, it was obviously time for the Frostbite Rally. The RAF Club in Hamble was the planned destination, so any less hardy folk could…
Ian Herbert-Jones – “The Golden Globe Race” – Jan 2026
Everybody has a different view of what counts as ‘adventurous’, and some are certainly more extreme than others. Then you have the people who think that sailing around the world…
Laying Up Supper – Dec 2025
To help get the festive season underway, it was time for the Laying Up Supper. It was held at the customary Furze Bush, where the food and service was exemplary,…
Impromptu Quiz – Nov 2025
An accident on the motorway meant our scheduled speaker was unable to reach Newbury, so there was a late switch to a quiz for the evening. The theme for the…